April 26, 2015

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. 1785
Fourth Sunday Of Easter
April 26 Financial Stewardship
Contributions
Regular
No On line deductions this period.
Building Loan Payment
March Capital Campaign Donations
Funded from Parish & Ministry Revenue
(Thanks to the end of year donations)
2015 DSF
Pledged To Date (*201 Parishioners)
Paid To Date
*Increases as parishioners Respond to Archdiocese Appeal
April 26, 2015
Financiera Custodia de 26 de abril
$14,208.17
$ 14,208.17
$0
Contribuciones
Regulares
No Habrá Deducciones De Línea Durante Este Periodo.
$ 37,252
$ 14,783
$0
$0
Préstamo del Edificio
Donaciones de la Campaña Capital de marzo
$128,000
$ 95,266
$ 65,613
2015 DSF
Prometido al Día (*201 feligreses )
Pagado al Día
*Número aumenta a lo que feligreses responden al apelación de
la Arquidiócesis
Gracias a nuestra familia de San Pablo. Además de las
recaudas regulares a las campanas capitales y el fondo del
edificio, el domingo pasado dones de ayuda para reducir
nuestra deuda, acumularon $2,741.
Thank you St. Paul's Family. Last Sunday in addition to
the regular Capital Campaign and Building Fund
collections of $756, you contributed $2,741 to our
Building Loan Debt Reduction Envelopes.
Register for secure online donations at
www.faithdirect.net or by mailing an
enrollment form available on the
Forms Wall by the Welcome Center. St. Paul’s code is
TX596. You can designate amount as well as specific area
you want your donations to support.
Father Wencil
Para donaciones en línea y seguras
usen www.faithdirect.net o envíen por
correo un formulario de inscripción
que se encuentra en la Pared de Formas por el Centro de
Bienvenida. El código de San Pablo es TX596. Se puede
designar la cantidad, así como cuales actividades y gastos
parroquiales quiera apoyar con sus donaciones.
Padre Wencil
Many dioceses right here in the
United States do not have enough
priests and trained lay ministers to
serve their parishes. These dioceses
are known as home missions. The
Catholic Home Missions Appeal will take place this
weekend in the second collection, and supports these
dioceses by funding essential ministries, including
seminary education and lay ministry training. Please be
generous in this appeal and share your resources to
strengthen the Church at home.
Misiones Católicas Inicio: Muchas diócesis, aquí
mismo, en los Estados Unidos no cuentan con suficientes
sacerdotes y ministros laicos capacitados para servir en sus
parroquias. A estas diócesis se les conoce como diócesis
misioneras. El Llamado para las Diócesis Misioneras se
realizará este fin de semana durante la segunda colecta y
da apoyo a estas diócesis otorgando fondos para los
ministerios básicos, incluyendo la educación de
seminaristas y capacitación para el ministerio laico. Por
favor, sean generosos en este llamado y comparta sus
recursos para fortalecer la Iglesia en casa.
Financiado por Fondos Operacionales de la Parroquia y sus Ministerio
(Gracias a donos de fin de año)
St. Paul’s church facilities are blessed with
continuous activity of its spiritual family
sharing worship, ministry, joy and
comfort. We also provide facilities for St.
Vincent de Paul to service our brothers and sisters in
need. Church buildings are in use regularly 8:00 AM to
9:00 PM, 7 days/week. Sometimes even earlier and with
activities that can go well into the night with lights out
finally at 10:00 PM, 11:00 PM and even 12:00 AM.
In the past year St. Paul’s electricity bill has averaged
$5210/month. With it being as high as $6,344 during the
hot summer months.
La Iglesias de San Pablo es bendecida con
actividad continua de nuestra familia espiritual
compartiendo en adoración, ministerio, tristezas tal
como la alegría de nuestra comunidad. También
ofrecemos habitación a San Vicente de Pablo para
servir a nuestros hermanos y hermanas con sus
necesidades de ayuda. Edificios de nuestra iglesia
están en uso regularmente de 8 AM a 9:00 PM, 7
días por semana. A veces, hasta más temprano y con
actividades que continúan aún más tarde con las
luces apagadas finalmente a las 10:00 PM, 11:00
PM y hasta las 12:00 AM.
En el pasado año la factura de electricidad de San.
Pablo ha promediado $5,210/mes; y hasta $6,344
durante los meses calurosos del verano.
Please consider praying the Novena
to Our Lady Undoer of Knots.
See the table in the center of the
Narthex for print out of the Novena.
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Readings & Mass Intentions ♦ Lecturas Y Intenciónes de Misa
(04/26/2015 – 05/2/2015)
Sunday (Acts 4:8-12; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18) Fourth Sunday Of
Easter
8:00 AM †Truth Hoedebecke, Gerald Rivera
10:00 AM †Anita Rodriguez, Marjorie Harrigan
5:00 PM †Carmen Lopez, Conscientious Objectors
Monday (Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:1-10)
No Mass
Tuesday (Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30) St. Peter Chanel, Priest and
Martyr; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest
8:30 AM Carla Anderson, Marjorie Harrigan
Wednesday (Acts 12:24-13:5a; Jn 12:44-50) St. Catherine of Siena,
Virgin and Doctor of the Church
8:30 AM Chan Finch, Austin Tom
Thursday (Acts 13:13-25; Jn 13:16-20) St. Pius V, Pope
8:30 AM †Oscar Damiani
Friday (Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6) or, for the Memorial, Gn 1:26-2:3
or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Mt 13:54-58) St. Joseph, the
Worker
8:30 AM Preston Tom
Saturday (Acts 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14) Vigil: (Acts 9:26-31; 1 Jn 3:1824; Jn 15:1-8)
Please Pray For: Charles Wheelwright, Gerald Rivera, Ann Kuehnel, Eric
Kuehnel, Daniel Svrcek, Martin Olson, Nora Reyes, Allison Schneider, Robert
Sharp, Cain Gracia,Presy Carrera, Donna Matte, Sharon Lee, Tom Halle,
Cynthia Kanu, Rick Pozda, Yazmin Ruiz, Leonel Garcia, Gertrude D’souza,
Ellen & Sue Guy, Josie Travalos, Margie Lopez, Carmen Garza, Marta Morris,
Ray Fernandez, Carlotta Del Campo, Judith Conrad, Brittney Maynard, Daniel
Adcock, Ernesto Rumbaoa, Missy, Robby & 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, Emelia Cadena, 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, Hugo Moreno,
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, John Turco, Jerry Ozment, Jack Scarmardi, Edril Phillips, Judy Ganske,
Josefina Saenz, 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, Edward Templin, Patti DiCostanza, John & Carmen
Heckler, Brian Lee, Emily Weiss, Pam Collins, Deanna Stellato, Joyce Curtner,
Verr Soltes, Soledad Martinez, Darius Riley, Peggy Vargas, Louise Temple,
Angela Porter, Angelo La Cognate, Blanche Riel, 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.
NOTE: In order to maintain an updated Prayer List, we are
removing names that have been on the prayer list longer than two
months. Please call the parish office, 281.333.3891 to keep a name,
add a name, or remove your name from the list.
April 26, 2015
Liturgy and Worship
Liturgia y Culto
Did you know that
we will be
celebrating Easter
until Pentecost
Sunday? You see,
Easter is such an
amazing event,
that it requires all this time (50 days) to fully
appreciate its meaning and its effect on the
friends and followers of Jesus. It’s the time
when we are meant to experience what it
means when we say Christ is risen. It’s the
season when we hear and ponder the
beginnings of our Church, the gifts of the
Spirit, and the meaning and mission of
discipleship, on what joining in the Eucharist
commits us to be and do.
This 4th week of Easter is a week to pray
with joy for the love God showers on us and
for the presence of Jesus' warm caring for us
in our everyday lives. We are not perfect.
We are not sin-free. But we are loved by our
Risen God - and that is what we celebrate in
this season.
Loving Shepherd,
You love me and
watch over me
always, in my joys
and in my pain.
Help me not to be
deceived by the
world around me.
Thank you for the
great gift of your
love and protection
and for my faith in
you, which shapes
my life.
May my heart be open to an awareness of
your great love and may I carry that love to
those I pass each day who need it the most.
Altar Flowers are in remembrance of
Ken Gerken’s entrance into heaven on
April 29. You are missed, Pauline,
Jennifer, Erik and grandkids.
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“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.
Hoy 26 de abril -Día Mundial de Oración
por las Vocaciones
– Únete a los católicos
alrededor del mundo para
orar por las vocaciones a
la vida sacerdotal y
consagrada. Esta es una
invitación para todos los
católicos de la Arquidiócesis a reunirse en sus
parroquias en oración pública y/o privada.
“Rueguen, pues, al dueño de la cosecha que envíe
trabajadores a recoger su cosecha”. (Mt 9:38; Lc
10:2). Recursos disponibles en internet en
USCCB, NRVC, Serra US y
www.houstonvocations.com/world-day-of-prayerfor-vocations.
Yo Soy el Buen Pastor
Juan 10:11-18
Este IV domingo de
Pascua se conoce como
domingo del Buen
Pastor porque en este
domingo se lee cada año
una parte del capítulo X
del Evangelio de San
Juan,
donde
Jesús
desarrolla el famoso
discurso del Buen Pastor. El IV domingo de Pascua se
caracteriza, además, porque cada año se celebra en este
día la Jornada Mundial de Oración por las Vocaciones. En
el año 1964, el Papa Pablo VI, considerando las inmensas
multitudes de hombres y mujeres de todos los Continentes
agobiados por el vacío de una existencia sin sentido, tuvo
la misma impresión que sintió Jesús en su tiempo:
"Viendo a la muchedumbre, sintió compasión de ella,
porque estaban vejados y abatidos como ovejas sin pastor.
Entonces dice a sus discípulos: 'La cosecha es mucha,
pero los obreros son pocos; rogad, pues, al Señor de la
cosecha que envíe obreros a su cosecha'" (Mt 9:36-38). El
Papa quiso acoger esta recomendación de orar para que el
Señor llame a más jóvenes, hombres y mujeres a
consagrar sus vidas al anuncio de Cristo, que es el único
Salvador del ser humano, e instituyó una Jornada de
Oración por las vocaciones. www.aciprensa.com
BAUTISMOS
Nuestro Párroco el Padre Wencil y los
diáconos entrevistan a padres de familia
que están interesados en Bautizar a sus
niños menores de 7 años. Para más
informes, tome una hoja con todos los
papeles que tiene traer para la
entrevista. Se encuentran en la pared enfrente del centro
de bienvenida. La próxima entrevista es el martes 5 de
mayo a las 7 PM.
Para Bautizar en la Iglesia de St. Paul, se pide:
1. Participar en Misa los domingos
2. Venir a la oficina parroquial a una
entrevista con el sacerdote o diacono el
PRIMER MARTES DEL MES a las 7 PM
3. Traer a la entrevista COPIA FOTOSTATICA
a) Certificado de Nacimiento del niño/a
b) Tarjeta de identificación “ID” con
fotografía de:
• El papá y la mamá del niño/a
• El padrino y madrina del niño/a
4. Traer la Hoja de Convenio del Padrino y la
Madrina llena y firmada
5. Traer un sobre de colecta dominical para
saber si son feligreses inscritos
6. Traer $25 para los libros de Bautismo que
reciben los papás y padrinos
7. Venir a las clases Pre-Bautismales
(3 clases de 2 horas)
ULTIMO DIA DE CATECISMO habrá una CLAUSURA
ESPECIAL con una RESENTACION
para los Padres de Familia durante la clase de Catecismo,
el 4 de mayo y el 6 de mayo de 6:30 PM a 7:45 PM
¡PREPARANDONOS PARA EL VERANO! ¡EN QUE
EBEMOS ESTAR ATENTOS, PREPARADOS Y LISTOS
PARA CUANDO LOS HIJOS ESTAN EN CASA!
Compartiremos estrategias e importante
información que le ayudará en el tema
de acceso de internet, juegos
electrónicos y más.
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Contact Heidi Clark, Director of Adult Ministry, 281.333.3891, Ext. 328 or [email protected].
Adult faith formation at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church is centered around the understanding that living
“The Way” taught by Jesus Christ is a life-long, evolving journey, involving both effort and decision. To enable
adults to explore the faith and deepen their knowledge of God’s Word, we provide many opportunities to
come together in a learning environment. As a diverse community with a small parish feel, we know it is
important to walk that journey with others and to share what we have learned along the way.
Silver Linings Meeting
Couples Potluck Saturday, May 2
Silver Linings, the social group for
those 50 and over, meet on the
second Monday of each month at 1
PM in Room 10. Silver Linings
will not have a regular meeting in
May. For more information regarding the May meeting,
please contact your Silver Linings call representative.
On May 4, Silver Linings will tour the Brazoria County
Historical Museum in Angleton and the Nolan Ryan
museum in Alvin, with lunch at Joe’s Barbecue. This is
the last tour until fall. Details are available at the
Welcome Desk. Monthly silver cleaning has been moved
to the 3rd Monday of each month beginning May 18. All
are welcome to help. Meet in the Narthex at 10:00 AM.
Our parish is known as a warm and
welcoming community, and one of the ways
we achieve that is by spending time
together. A delicious way to accomplish
this is by attending our monthly potlucks for
couples, usually held the first Saturday evening of the
month. The next one is set for Saturday, May 2, in Beck
Hall, from 6-9 PM. Free childcare is available if you
make a reservation; please let Rick and/or Myra Banke
know if you are planning to attend:
[email protected].
Marriage Encounter
The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter
weekend is June 19-21. These are
wonderful weekends away from it all
where you get to focus on each other and
the love you share. Register early to reserve a spot.
Contact Brian and/or Tina Little at 281.773.4014 or go
online to houstonme.org.
Zumba at St. Paul
Emotional and spiritual wellness is closely
tied to physical wellness. Zumba is a dance
fitness program designed to make exercising
FUN!!! Our Zumba classes are a great way
to get in shape and to meet other members
of our community. Classes meet in either
Beck Hall or Founders Hall, depending on availability.
Thursdays at 6:45 PM
Saturdays at 10 AM
Together in Holiness
The first “Together in Holiness” marriage
conference is on May 2, from 9 AM. to 3
PM. Cost is $45/couple. Free childcare
available. Get more information at
www.TogetherInHoliness.org.
Special Needs Lending Closet
We have established a special needs
lending closet for caregivers. Among
the items available are transport chairs,
a shower chair, portable commode,
portable ramps, and more. Contact
Heidi Clark at 281.333.3891 Ext. 328
for more information.
Gabriel Project Gratitude
Thank you for all the recent donations
for the Gabriel Project. We are pleased
to report that we have an adequate
supply of diapers and wipes for the
moment. Thanks, too, for the clothing
donations. We could still use more
infant to 12 months clothing for both
boys and girls.
Creighton NFP Intro Sessions
Upcoming sessions are scheduled for the
following Saturday mornings: May 2, and
June 13. They take place from 10 AM to
noon in Room 1 and cost $25 with an
optional $35 materials fee. Please email
Laurel at: [email protected].
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“…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.
IT’S OUR FINAL NIGHT OF SPACE FOR THE YEAR! 1ST YEAR STUDENTS, MAKE SURE YOUR PARENTS HAVE
EITHER GONE TO A MEETING OR GONE TO SPEAK WITH MS. KATIE. 2ND YEAR STUDENTS, DON’T FORGET
ABOUT YOUR CONFIRMATION INTERVIEWS!
TEEN ACTS REGISTRATION IS OPEN! REGISTER YOUR TEEN FAST, BECAUSE WE WILL SELL OUT!
JULY 23-26 COST: $205
WELCOME TO EDGE!!! – Tomorrow night in EDGE, we’ll be welcoming all of our newbies! That’s
right… if you have a 5th grader, we’re hosting EDGE just for them. Come for food, fun, and learn what EDGE
is all about! Your 5th grader will also be able to register for things like Rock-the-Summer Day Camp and our
Lock-In!!!
EDGE Lock-In!! – May 15-16
Ready to have a great time with some awesome friends? Join us as we take over Main Event and St.
Paul’s for the night. $25 gets you bowling, laser tag, arcade time, fun games, a movie, and a great
time! Register is first-come, first-serve!
Rock-the-SUMMER! June 8-12
Don’t be boring this summer… ROCK IT! Join in activities like Kemah, Main
Event, Jumping World, the Movies, and SCHLITTERBAHN!!!
Cost: $140 (INCLUDES EVERYTHING: T-shirt, admission, transportation, fun, and the best week of the entire summer)
To register, get a permission slip from Ms. Katie or from under the info center center by the Youth Room!
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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]
SPECIAL CLOSING PARENT SESSION
During CCE times May 4 and May 6
PREPARING FOR THE SUMMER
WHAT TO WATCH FOR,
PREPARE FOR AND
BE READY FOR
WHEN THE KIDS ARE HOME!
Key ideas and important information will be shared to
assist you with children’s internet access, electronic
games and more. Also, learn some great ways to have
fun as a family in the Summer month!
WHY AM I HERE?
A VBS About
Becoming the
Best Version of
Yourself
July 27 – 31
REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN!
PICK UP A FORM TODAY!
We are creating a World Class VBS to be
premiered here at St. Paul then offered to all
parishes for free through
www.DynamicCatholic.com.
Sign up to be part of this creative venture!
Contact Sara Fontana at:
[email protected].
High School, Jr. High Students & Adults needed!
VIRTUS REFRESHER
This Tuesday, APRIL 28TH
at 7 PM here at St. Paul in Room 10
Visit www.virtus.org to register.
April 26, 2015
Early Childhood Program
Seeing Children Through The Eyes of God!
For information contact: Vicky Kuehnel, Director
[email protected] or 281.333.0176
“Thank you” for all of the generosity and
support of our Early Childhood Program.
The Spaghetti dinner was a huge success! It
was a fun filled night for everyone that
attended.
We enjoyed Celebrating our Youngest
learners with the “Week of the Young Child”
all week.
The children wore crazy socks one day and
pajamas to school the next. We celebrated
Earth day by wearing green, flying kites and
enjoying popsicles. Hawaiian day was also one
of our fun days last week where everyone
came in their most Hawaiian outfit and went
home with a lei for a necklace.
Spring has brought many things to the ECP
including planting seeds and watching as they
grow and caterpillars. The children are
fascinated by the changing of the
caterpillars as they eat leaves, form cocoons
and transform into chrysalis.
Summer is fast approaching. We will soon
have our water day and end of the year
celebration. Watch for more information on
these activities to come.
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READY FOR TAKE OFF!
ANNOUNCING THE 2015
OUT OF THIS WORLD FESTIVAL COORDINATORS:
Alfredo Gibbs contact: 281.898.8847 or [email protected].
Claudia Gibbs contact: 281.954.1543 or [email protected].
They have 2 wonderful children. A
daughter, Hillary, will be making her
First Communion this year and a son,
German, who is in 3rd grade. Claudia
is a 5th Grade CCE Catechist and
also has an hour in Adoration. Both
Alfredo and Claudia are participants in
the Movimiento Familiar Cristiano
Católico (The Catholic Family
Movement). Claudia is a substitute at
Space Center Intermediate School
where she works with the ESL
students. Alfredo is a Project Manager
at Linde Engineering Company in
downtown Houston. They are from
Venezuela.
Please pray that the Holy Spirit will
guide them as we once again begin
the process of bringing our St. Paul
Community together to offer an Out of
This World Festival that brings glory to
God!
Please take a moment and e-mail or call them to personally express your gratitude to them and let
them know that you will be praying for them. You can also let them know how you would like to
participate in the Festival this year!
For easy and quick one time donations to our OOTW Festival
through Faith Direct use this scan code. Registered
parishioners already enrolled in Faith Direct can designate
donations to the Festival through the regular website and their
account, designating donations to OOTW Festival.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul
281.333.2509 ~ Office Hours: Tuesday – Wednesday, 9:30 - 11:30 AM, Thursday: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Today, we celebrate “Good Shepherd Sunday” where we reflect on Jesus’ love and care for us.
Ozanam Sunday: To commemorate the births of St. Vincent de Paul, Blessed Frederick Ozanam, and the founding of the
St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Society celebrates the last Sunday of April as Ozanam Sunday. Please join us in prayer
for the canonization of Blessed Frederick Ozanam.
St. Vincent de Paul was born at Pouy, France on April 24, 1581. He was ordained a priest on Sept. 23, 1600. Vincent
devoted himself entirely to the alleviation of the sufferings of the poor, and to that purpose established the Confraternities
of Charity, later known as the Ladies of Charity, in 1617. In 1625, he founded the Congregation of the Mission, his
community of priests and brothers. With Louise de Marillac, he co-founded the Daughters of Charity in 1633. Vincent
died in Paris on Sept. 27, 1660, and was canonized in 1737. Pope Leo XIII declared him patron saint of all works of
charity.
Blessed Frederic Ozanam was schooled in law, literature and philosophy and taught at the universities in Lyon and
Paris. Challenged by a detractor of the faith to demonstrate the good he was doing socially in France, Frederic and six
companions founded the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on April 23, 1833. On June 23, 1841, Frederic married Amelie
Soulacroix, and their only child, Marie, was born in 1845. He succumbed to ill health and died on Sept. 8, 1853. Pope
John Paul II beatified Frederic Ozanam in Paris on August 22, 1997.
ADORERS NEEDED: Adoration open hours: 5 PM Thursday. Second adorers needed for 2 AM
Thursday, 11 PM Thursday and 3 AM Saturday. Please contact Malina at 281.221.6591 or email:
[email protected].
SE NECESITAN PERSONAS QUE VENGAN AL SANTISIMO: Horas disponibles: 5 PM jueves,
2 AM jueves, 11 PM jueves y 3 AM sábado. Favor de llamar o enviar mensaje a Hortensia, 281.731.6539.