Children`s Ministry - St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
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Children`s Ministry - St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston 18223 Point Lookout Dr. Nassau Bay, Texas 77058-3594 281-333-3891 / Fax: 281-333-3815 www.stpaulcatholic.org Monday – Thursday Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The Clergy Staff Rev. Wencil Pavlovsky Pastor (Ext. 325) Deacon Jim Lockwood (281-381-1081) Deacon Jerry Coenen Deacon Arturo Monterrubio (310-383-3072) (713-741-8709) The Pastoral Staff Heidi Clark, Adult Faith Formation Sara Fontana Children’s Ministry Vicky Kuehnel, Early Childhood Program Esperanza Monterrubio, Multicultural Ministry David Rofrano, Music Ministry Katie Mahoney, Youth Ministry Maria Conner, Business Manager Theresa Waller, Bookkeeper Alex Deleon, Plant Manager Laura Ruzicka, Parish Secretary Elena Capetillo Assistant Secretary (Ext. 328) (Ext. 339) (Ext. 340) (Ext. 321) (Ext. 332) (Ext. 301) (Ext. 330) (Ext. 341) (Ext. 304) (Ext. 323) We Celebrate the Eucharist (Ext. 302) Gabriel Project (Ext. 338) Parish-based crisis pregnancy ministry Society of St. Vincent de Paul (281-333-2509) Office Hours: Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Thursday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. For those who cannot visit us during the day. Weekday: Mass in English Tuesday – Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Misa en Español (Mass in Spanish) Jueves (Thursday) a las 7:00 p.m. Weekend: Mass in English Saturday Vigil at 5:00 p.m. Sunday at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Misa en Español (Mass in Spanish) Domingo (Sunday) a las 12:00 Mediodía Confessions: Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration: Continuously in the Chapel 6:00 p.m. Sunday – 8:30 a.m. Saturday Volume XVIII No. 1770 Fourth Sunday Of Advent St. Paul the Apostle Christmas and End of Year Letter As we approach another Advent season and the glory of Christmas, I take time for reflection on this past year which has gone too, too quickly! You, my Sisters and Brothers, the lifeblood of our parish, have brought to life Matthew’s words from Mt. 17:20, “Truly I say to you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Through your efforts Founder’s Hall became a reality! And that, as monumental an accomplishment as it was, was not all! Many other critical and safety-related parish maintenance needs were addressed thru parishioners’ gifts of Time and Talent, as well as Treasure. The fire suppression system, mandatory in the older part of the church which includes the ECP areas, SVDP, the Youth Room, Beck and Founders Halls will become a reality due to the Out Of This World Festival YOU made possible!! Thank You! Our next challenge and critical point is addressing our building loan. I know this sounds like never ending, especially in the short aftermath of the “mountain” we just moved thru the festival results. Donations pledged in the previous two Capital Campaigns are dwindling, covering barely half of our monthly note, and we are still left with a $4+ million debt obligation. Me, you, us, have to join as the spiritual family that we are, and transform that mustard seed into another miracle of Faith. As we move into the end of the year with end-of-year donations, and in planning for your giving next year, I ask that you prayerfully consider this need. Following is information and schedules as we move into end of the Christmas and end-of-the year activities. End of Year Giving – As 2014 comes to a close, and you consider your personal finances please consider an End of Year/Christmas gift to our parish. Those that are 70 ½ or more, under the extended charitable IRA Legislation of 2013, may make charitable gifts to St. Paul using funds from individual retirement accounts (IRAs) without undesirable tax impacts. The following link on the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese website provides information regarding this and other types of charitable donations. http://www.gftpln.org/Article.do?orgld=1147 &articleID=18678 If you have questions or need the appropriate forms, you may contact Michelle Muñoz at the archdiocese directly (713.652.8242) or Maria Conner in St. Paul’s Business Office. All gifts, whether stocks, from IRA funds or cash, must be received no later than December 29, 2014 in order to be eligible for 2014 tax deductions. FaithDirect – if you have not yet signed up for online giving I urge you again to please consider doing so. Our parish now has a year of success using this service with nothing but positive results for parishioners and efficiency of parish administration. Registration materials are at the Information Wall by the Welcome Center or you can get information by calling 1.866.507.8757, or thru their website at www.faithdirect.net. For purposes of registration, St. Paul’s code is TX596. Please give serious consideration to the use of FaithDirect. December 21, 2014 St. Paul the Apostle’s Christmas Schedule fÉÄxÅÇ|àç Éy à{x atà|ä|àç Éy à{x _ÉÜw Wednesday, 5:00 PM English (Children’s Choir sings) Wednesday, 9:00 PM Spanish (Spanish carols begin at 8:30 PM) 12:00 Midnight English (Carols begin at 11:30 PM) Thursday, December 25, 9:00 AM English Friday, December 26, 2014 There will be NO Mass. Sunday, December 28, 2014 There will be NO 5 PM Mass. Wednesday, December 31 Vigil of the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God 7 PM Mass in Spanish Thursday, January 1, 2015 Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God 9 AM Mass in English Adoration Christmas Hours The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed Saturday, December 20, at 8:30 AM and will not be exposed until Sunday, December 28, at 6 PM. Adoration New Year's Hours The Blessed Sacrament will be reposed Wednesday, December 31, at 12 PM and will not be exposed until Sunday, January 4, 2015, at 6 PM. Parish offices will close at noon on Wednesday, December 24, and reopen Monday, December 29, at 8:00 AM. The office will also be closed Thursday, January 1, 2015. Volume XVIII No. 1770 Horario de Navidad de San Pablo fÉÄxÅÇ|wtw wx Ät atà|ä|wtw wxÄ fxÇÉÜ Nochebuena 24 de diciembre 2014 5:00 PM Misa en Inglés 9:00 PM Misa en español Misa de Medianoche en Inglés Misa de la mañana de Navidad 25 de diciembre 9 AM Misa en Inglés Domingo, 28 de diciembre NO habrá Misa 5:00 PM Miércoles, 31 de diciembre Vigilia de la Solemnidad de María, la Madre de Dios 7 PM Misa en español Jueves, 1 de enero 2015 Solemnidad de María, la Madre de Dios 9 AM Misa en Inglés Horas de Adoración de Navidad El Santísimo Sacramento se reposaba Sábado, 20 de diciembre a las 8:30 AM y no será expuesto hasta el Domingo, 28 de diciembre a las 6 PM Horas de Adoración del Año Nuevo El Santísimo Sacramento se reposaba Miércoles, 31 de diciembre 2014 a las 12 PM y no será expuesto hasta el Domingo, 04 de enero 2015 a las 6 PM Fourth Sunday Of Advent December 21, 2014 Carta de Actividades de Navidad y Horario de Fin del Año en la Parroquia de San Pablo ¡A medida que nos acercamos a otra temporada de Adviento y la gloria de la Navidad, reflejo sobre el año pasado que ha pasado demasiado rápido! Ustedes, mis hermanos y hermanas, la sangre vital de nuestra parroquia, han traído a la vida las palabras de Mateo en Mt. 17:20, "De cierto os digo, que si tienen fe tan pequeña como una semilla de mostaza, usted puede decir a esta montaña, 'Pásate de aquí allá', y se moverá. Nada será imposible para ti." ¡A través de los esfuerzos de nuestros feligreses el Salón de los Fundadores, Founders Hall, se convirtió en una realidad! ¡Y eso, logro monumental que fue, no fue todo! Muchas otras necesidades críticas relacionadas con la seguridad y mantenimiento de la parroquia se realizaron igualmente a través sus regalos de Tiempo y Talento, así como Tesoro. El sistema de supresión de incendios, obligatorio en la parte antigua de la iglesia, que incluye las áreas de ECP, SVDP, la Sala de la Juventud, Salones de Beck y Fundadores, se convertirá en realidad debido al éxito del Festival de este año, hecho posible por Ustedes!! ¡Gracias! Nuestro próximo desafío y punto crítico, es nuestro préstamo del edificio. Sé que esto suena como que nunca termina, especialmente en lo que acabamos de mover esa "montaña" a través de los resultados del festival. Las donaciones prometidas en las dos anteriores campañas de capital son cada vez menores, y cubren apenas la mitad de nuestra nota mensual, y todavía nos queda una obligación de deuda de más de $4 millones. Yo, tú, nosotros, tenemos que unirnos como la familia espiritual que somos, y transformar esa semilla de mostaza en otro milagro de fe. A medida que avanzamos hacia el final de diciembre con donaciones de fin de año, y en lo que planean financias y donaciones el próximo año, les pido que considere en oración esta necesidad de nuestra parroquia y nuestra deuda del edificio. Continuando se presenta la información y horarios de actividades esta Navidad y Fin de Año aquí en la parroquia. Donaciones del Fin de Año En lo que llegamos el fin del año 2014, se les pide que consideren un regalo de Navidad/Fin de Año a nuestra parroquia. La legislación de IRAs del 2013, permite a los 70 ½ o más de edad, que contribuyen a instituciones de caridad de sus fondos de retiro (IRAs) sin efecto a sus impuestos. El siguiente enlace en el sitio web de la Arquidiócesis de Galveston-Houston ofrece información acerca de este y otros tipos de donaciones caritativas. http://www.gftpln.org/Article.do?orgld=1147&articleI D=18678 Para ayudar con preguntas o si necesitan las formas correspondientes, puede comunicarse directamente con Michelle Muñoz en la arquidiócesis (713.652.8242) o María Conner en la oficina de negocios de San Pablo. Todos los regalos, ya sean acciones financieras, de fondos de IRA o dinero en efectivo, deben ser recibidos no más tarde del 29 de diciembre 2014, para ser elegible para deducción de impuestos de este año. FaithDirect Si usted todavía no ha firmado para dar sus donaciones en línea le pido otra vez el favor de considere hacerlo. Nuestra parroquia tiene ahora un año de éxito en el uso de este servicio, con solo resultados positivos para los feligreses y la eficiencia de la administración parroquial, igualmente. Los materiales de inscripción se encuentran en la Pared de Información por el Centro de Bienvenida o se puede obtener información llamando al 1.866.507.8757, o a través del sitio web, www.faithdirect.net. Para efectos de registro, el código de San Pablo es TX596. Por favor considere seriamente el uso de FaithDirect. Las oficinas parroquiales se cerrarán al mediodía del Miércoles, 24 de diciembre y reabrirán el lunes, 29 de diciembre a las 8:00 AM. La oficina también estará cerrada el jueves, 01 de enero 2015. Volume XVIII No. 1770 Fourth Sunday Of Advent Readings & Mass Intentions ♦ Lecturas Y Intenciónes de Misa (12/21/2014 – 12/27/2014) Sunday (2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Rom 16: 25-27; Lk 1:26-38) Fourth Sunday of Advent Nancy Tom †, Judy Kochel † 8:00 AM Federico Angel †, Kathleen Stellato SI 10:00 AM St. Paul Parishioners 12:00 PM Lynn Keesler † 5:00 PM No Mass Monday (1 Sm 1:24-28; Lk 1:46-56) Tuesday (Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Lk 1:57-66) St. John of Kanty, Priest Chin Goon Tang Wing †, Judy Kochel † 8:30 AM Wednesday (2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Lk 1:67-79; Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25; Night: Is 9:16; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14; Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20) Alfredo Bacani †, Bill and June Jung - SI 4:30 PM Christine Philips † 12:00AM Thursday (Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18, 9-14) The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Ray Le Master † 9:00 AM Friday (Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22) St. Stephen, The First No Mass Martyr Saturday (1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a & 2-8) St. John, Apostle and Evangelist Ted Barba Reyes SI, Judy Kochel †, Dorothy Mary Lopez Burns † 8:30AM Jeanne DSouza †, Ray Le Master † 5:00PM Please Pray For: Paul White, Cap. Ivan Rodriguez, Steven Ruby, Christopher Shileds, Maureen Holcroft, Cynthia Kanu, Rick Pozda, Yazmin Ruiz, Leonel Garcia, Gertrude D’souza, Sue Guy, Josie Travalos, Margie Lopez, Carmen Garza, Marta Morris, Ray Fernandez, Carlotta Del Campo, Judith Conrad, Brittney Maynard, Daniel Adcock, Ernesto Rumbaoa, Robby and Nicky McCormick, Pat Dalton, Glenn Alexander, Frank O’Connor, Raymond Ciak, Wendy Wells, Chan Finch, Joe and Irma Garcia, Kimberly Parsneau, Kent Kaufhold, Julie Martin, Tammy Nordan, Marcial Bacani, Ma. Emelia Cadena Paredes, Marco Lopez, Lyla and Angelica Marie Janda, Latanier Richard, Mary Lopez, Donna Ruggerieri, Jackie Christ, David Scott, Heidi Glassmeyer, Paul Miller, Ann Johnson, Madge Bualexanderduan, Carol Leistikow, Raymond Fernandez, Connie Fernandez, Margaret Escobedo, Bobby Lopez, Nancy Ware, Lorai O’Gorman, Trace Cook, Julia Brown, Mary Kyle, Kenneth Parker, Daniel Parker, Betty Jean Herron, Bella Ogbu, John & Christine Baldwin, James & Gloria Bond, Gladys Galloway, Janice Mosher, Hugo Moreno, Ruth & Art Schaedel, Maria Magdalena Roman, Jimmy Tague, William Swenson, Allison Hawthorne Swenson, Bernie Brabant, Mary Lee Knight, Rose Miller, Austin Gerry, Linda Buckminster, Rosalba Ramirez, Betty Quebedeaux, Dr. Frank Greytok, Mary Loring, Judy Williams, John Turco, Jerry Ozment, Jack Scarmardi, Louise Giulianelli, Edril Phillips, Judy Ganske, Josefina Saenz, Max Cadena, Eloisa Allen, Margaret Stanard, Betty Johnson, Ken & Beverly Tiger, Kristin Scott, Alice Jean Pursell, Estela Narvaez, Geraldine MacDonald, Marcos Jimenez, Rebecca Brooklier, Anna Feiaiullo, Deborah Groth, Dorothy Breidenstein, Alan Harvey, Karen Savko, Jim Buggy, Gerard & Antoinette Fossatti, Angelica Mendoza, Ed Baca, Liz, Jeremiah & Justin DeLeon, Wendy & Alexandria Mattingly, Tom Leahy, Jo Michael, Norma Bischel, Sherry Sullivan, Isaiah Pina, Leandra Chavarria, Edward Templin, Patti DiCostanza, John & Carmen Heckler, Michael Herron, Brian Lee, Ann Kuehnel, Emily Weiss, Pam Collins, Deanna Stellato, Joyce Curtner, Verr Soltes, Soledad Martinez, Darius Riley, Ellen Guy, Peggy Vargas, Louise Temple, Angela Porter, Angelo La Cognate, Blanche Riel, David Braun, Verena Costello, Efrain Gellibert, Claire Cavetti, Chris Hebert, Thomas Frasier, Ayden Olivarez, Minnie Hill-Honor, Bennett Lynton, David Cabrera, James John, Sarah Marcela Poole, Audrey Cegielski, Alma Andreason, Janie Torres, Evarist Coryat, Robin Schultz, Barbara Hanselkar, Joann Nelson, Jackie Lucas, Maria Aparecida, Teixeira de Silva, Victorino Tacorda, and Maria Hernandez. The Church and Chapel candle burns in loving memory of John O’Neill at the request of his children. December 21, 2014 Society of St. Vincent de Paul 281.333.2509 Office Hours: Tuesday-Wednesday, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Thursday: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Imagine how Mary felt at the birth of Jesus: excited, awed, frightened. Deep faith was her light in the darkness, for Jesus was born during the night of the year when darkness is the longest. In faith is found the real, lasting, and deep joy of Christmas. Through your in gifts in November, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to provide the following assistance: Rent: $2,595 = 16 Families Utilities: $2,896 = 22 Families Food provided for 233 people (117 children) Holiday Office Closures: December 22, 2014 – January 2, 2015 Upcoming Conference Meeting-January 14, 2015, at 7 PM at St. Paul. We invite you to join us if you are interested in serving God through this ministry. Please contact us at [email protected] or 281.333.2509. THANK YOU to ALL who donated gifts on Gift Giving Sunday! Toy donations went to Interfaith Caring Ministries’ Christmas Store, where families in need may obtain gifts with a voucher. Thank you for putting a smile on a child in need. You have given hope to God’s children. Volume XVIII No. 1770 Fourth Sunday Of Advent December 21, 2014 Get Your Matthew Kelly Tickets Before They’re Gone!! Best-Selling Author, Evangelist Coming to St. Paul Matthew Kelly is an internationally acclaimed speaker and best-selling author who has spoken to more than 4 million people world-wide about becoming the best version of themselves. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see him in person on Saturday, January 31, 2015, from 7-10:45 PM. He’ll be appearing with award-winning singer songwriter Eliot Morris. This isn’t your typical church event! It is life-changing! This event is about living every day with passion and purpose and the role our faith is meant to play in the midst of it all. Tickets are $39 for General admission and $59 for VIP seating each, including all retreat materials and a gift bag filled with the items pictured here. This event is perfect for ages 12+, husbands and wives, boyfriends and girlfriends, single or married, Catholic or non-Catholic, active in your faith or haven’t seen the inside of a church in decades. When was the last time you invested in YOUR life? It’s time! Get your tickets today at the Welcome Center or on our website: www.stpaulcatholic.org! MOMS Group Starting New Study: Walking with Purpose Does your life feel out of control? Lisa Brenninkmeyer understands. As a mother of seven, she knows we don t just need to be told what kind of women we should be. We need some help getting there. Drawing from her own experience of balancing marriage, motherhood, and work inside and outside the home, Lisa helps uncover the key to living a busy life with inner calm. Experience new hope in your marriage. Reach your child's heart. Create clarity in a cluttered home. Find friendships that go below the surface and satisfy. Discover your passion and purpose. Join our MOMS Group on Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 AM in Room 1. Contact Ann-Marie for more info at [email protected]. Silver Linings Activities For their December activity, Silver Linings members are collecting $10 Kroger gift cards for needy families. You can turn them in at the Welcome Center or to any Silver Linings member. Silver Linings is St. Paul’s 55 and over group; they meet on the 2nd Mondays, at 12:30 PM in Room 10. Join us for fun, food and games. Our next event is Friday, February 21, trip to visit the Lanier Theological Library and Stone Chapel. Sign up now! Catholics Come Home Are you someone who has been away from the Catholic Church for a while? If so, we want to welcome you home! We are pleased to offer our annual Catholics Come Home program following the Christmas holidays. Participants will have the opportunity to be re-introduced to the richness and beauty of our faith and spend time discerning where God is calling them at this time. The six-week program begins in February. Contact Heidi Clark for more information: 281.333.3891 Ext. 328 or [email protected]. The Seventh Commandment: The Church and Social Justice To keep this Commandment, we need to acquire the virtues of moderation in our possessions, justice in our treatment of others, respect for their human dignity, and solidarity with all peoples. Find out more by attending our next adult catechism discussion session on Tuesday, January 13, from 7:30-9 PM in Room 10. Learn about what the Church teaches (and WHY!). The topic is based on Chapter 31 of the Catholic Catechism for Adults, and the discussion is led by author and theologian, Julie Dienno-Demarest. Next up? The 8th Commandment: Personal Integrity, Truth in Relationships, and Media Literacy on Tuesday, February 10. Same time. Same place. Volume XVIII No. 1770 Fourth Sunday Of Advent December 21, 2014 Ministerio Multicultural “Ustedes son el cuerpo de Cristo, y cada uno en su lugar es parte de él.” (1 Cor. 12:27) Para más información acerca de este ministerio comuníquese con Esperanza Monterrubio a [email protected] o al 281.333.3891 Ext 321. ¡De parte del Padre Wencil, diáconos, y los empleados, Feliz Navidad y un Próspero Año Nuevo! El Hijo de Dios se hizo hombre "Por nosotros los hombres y por nuestra salvación bajó del cielo, y por obra del Espíritu Santo se encarnó de María la Virgen y se hizo hombre." ¡Esto es parte del Credo que profesamos cada domingo y esta Navidad recordamos agradecidos y llenos de gozo! El Cardenal Avery Dulles, escribió lo siguiente acerca de este misterio de la Encarnación en la cual como la palabra lo indica Dios se encarna y se hace hombre. Vale la pena reflexionarlo: “La Encarnación no significa que Dios nos salva de los dolores de esta vida. Significa que Dios está con nosotros. Para el Cristiano, así como para todos los demás, habrá frío, temporadas de soledad, temporadas de enfermedad, temporadas de frustración, y un tiempo en el que moriremos. La Navidad no nos da una escalera para saltar fuera de la condición humana. Nos da un taladro que nos permite ahondar dentro del corazón de todo lo que es, y ahí, encontrarlo vislumbrando con la divinidad.” Solemnidad del Nacimiento del Señor Miércoles 24 de diciembre 9:00 PM en español Villancicos comienzan a las 8:30 PM NO HABRA MISA . . . el Viernes 26 de diciembre. El horario normal de Misas diarias reanudará el 27 de diciembre. HORARIO ESPECIAL DE ADORACION Navidad: El Santísimo se reservará a las 8:30 AM, el sábado 20 de diciembre, y se expondrá a las 6:00 PM, el domingo 28 de diciembre. Año Nuevo: El Santísimo se reservará a las 12:00 PM del mediodía, el miércoles 31 de diciembre, y se expondrá a las 6:00 PM, el domingo 4 de enero. María Madre de Dios Vigilia de Día Santo de Obligación. Miércoles 31 de diciembre, 2014 Misa a las 7 PM en español Volume XVIII No. 1770 Fourth Sunday Of Advent December 21, 2014 Welcome to SPACE! “…dedicated to bringing teens into relationship with Jesus Christ, and empowering young people to become disciples of Him in their everyday life through study of scripture, catechesis and service…” Contact Katie Mahoney, Director Youth Ministry, 281.333.3891, Ext. 301 or [email protected] for more information. He is almost here! Prepare the way for the infant King! We must open our hearts to the joy that Christ will bring us!!! Camp Kappe 2015 – January 9-11 SOURCE & SUMMIT: What is the Mass? Why does everything about being Catholic begin and end with the Mass? How does the Mass strengthen our faith? And why do we sit down and stand up so much?! Come to Kappe and have all these questions answered. Registration due: Friday, January 2 at 4 PM. Open to ALL High School students. Teamed by St. Paul Alumni & Core Team. Steubenville on the Bayou Houma, LA – June 26-28, 2015 Join THOUSANDS of Catholic teens for a weekend of living in the spirit! Meet Jesus in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, rejoice in His forgiveness in Reconciliation, and witness the awe in Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Have a blessed week, and thank God for sending His Son here to save us! Be safe, and have a wonderful time with your family! Jr. High Youth Rally – Saturday, February 21, 2015, - 10:30 AM – 9 PM at St. Helen in Pearland. Join hundreds of other Catholic teens for a day of fun, food, and faith! Participation fee: $40 (includes meals, activities, a t-shirt, and a whole LOT of fun!) Want to have a weekend you’ll never forget? A weekend of ziplining, jumping, running, laughing, praying, and praising? Join over one hundred other Catholic Jr. High students from the area and get ready to find out what the “Armor of God” is all about. Get your form from the Info Center by the Youth Room! Participation Fee: $155 (includes lodging, activities, food, t-shirt, and EVERYTHING!) Volume XVIII No. 1770 Fourth Sunday Of Advent Children’s Ministry Partnering with parents to keep the light of faith burning For information call Sara Fontana 281.333.3891 ext. 339 or e-mail [email protected] NO CCE UNTIL WEEK OF JANUARY 11! CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: GREAT FAMILY IDEAS FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SEASONS: www.stpaulcatholic.org/makingfamily-memories.org LAPTOPS NEEDED! Children’s Ministry could use several laptops. We will use them with the LCD Projector in Children’s Liturgy of the Word and for accessing www.bemydisciples.com in the classrooms. If you are upgrading to a new laptop for Christmas, please consider donating your old one to us. Please contact Sara at 281.333.3891. [email protected]. In this wonderful season of waiting please joyfully pray for the 18 children who are in their 2nd RCIC year and as Catechumens are preparing and waiting to be Baptized and fully initiated into the Catholic Church at Easter! December 21, 2014 Early Childhood Program Seeing Children Through The Eyes of God! For information please contact: Vicky Kuehnel [email protected] , 281.333.0176 Come on ring that bell, everybody say, Jesus we remember it’s your birthday. We have had a wonderful and blessed month here in the ECP. We reached a fundraising goal with our pizza sales, we had tons of fun in multicultural learning about St. Lucia and gingerbread men, our Christmas parties were a blast, and The Polar Express night was super exciting. Thanks to the generosity of program families, we were able to give two families in need, a good Christmas. Thank you so much for your support. The staff of the ECP would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year! We are closed from December 22nd – January 5th. Classes resume on Tuesday, the 6th. See you all in January! Volume XVIII No. 1770 Fourth Sunday Of Advent AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CARD St. Paul has received a very favorable rate for American Express credit card transactions. Therefore effective immediately we will accept this credit card in addition to MasterCard, Discover and Visa. This applies to all transactions including thru Faith Direct. December 21, 2014 TARJETAS DE CREDITO AMERICAN EXPRESS San Pablo ha recibido una tasa muy favorable para las transacciones con tarjetas de crédito American Express. Por lo tanto, con efecto inmediato, vamos a aceptar esta tarjeta de crédito, además de MasterCard, Discover y Visa. Esto se aplica a todas las transacciones, incluyendo a través de Faith Direct. DECEMBER FLOWER ENVELOPE Included in your envelopes this month, you will find a December Flower envelope. Your generosity in this annual collection will enable us to decorate our Church for the Christmas Season with beautiful flowers. Thanks for considering a contribution to the Christmas celebrations in our parish. On behalf of Fr. Wencil, Deacons and Staff, may you and your family have a blessed Christmas.