July 31, 2016 - St. Martha Catholic Church
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July 31, 2016 - St. Martha Catholic Church
Welcome to Sts. Martha, Mary & Lazarus, Friends of Jesus Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Pastor: Senior Priest: Parochial Vicar: Deacons: July 31, 2016 Rev. Msgr. Chester L. Borski, S.T.L. Rev. Nick Pasadilla Rev. Richard McNeillie Mr. Jon Barfield, Mr. Tony Cardella, Mr. Ed Kleinguetl, Mr. Bob MacFarlane, Mr. Al O’Brien, Mr. Guy T. Puglia, and Mr. John Schuster Baptized into Christ Jesus, we worship as one and reach out to all. Parish Office hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday-Friday Liturgy & Sacraments Weekend Masses First Saturday (Pro-Life Mass): .... ......................................... 8:30 AM Saturday Vigil: .................. 5:30 PM Sunday: ......... 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM En Español ....................... 1:00 PM Life Teen: .......................... 5:30 PM Nursery at 9:00, 11:00 & 1:00 Spanish Mass Weekday Masses Monday: .......................... 8:30 AM Tuesday: .......... 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM Wednesday: ... 8:30 AM & 10:00 AM Thursday: ......... 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Friday: ............................. 8:30 AM Sacrament of Penance Tuesday: Church 6:30 -7:00 PM Saturday: Church 10:30-11:45 AM Church 4:30-5:20 PM Perpetual Adoration Adoration Chapel 24 hrs. Anointing of the Sick Please call for a priest if you are seriously ill at home, about to enter the hospital, or if someone is close to death. Baptism Classes and Ceremony: Call the Parish Office to register Marriage Preparation at least six months before the wedding. Register to attend an information meeting by calling 281-358-6637. 4301 Woodridge Parkway, Porter, TX 77365 281-358-6637 • fax 281-358-7973 • www.stmartha.com TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Do not spend your life toiling for material gain (Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:2123). Psalm — If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 90). Second Reading — Christ has raised you to new life, so seek now what is above (Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11). Gospel — Be on guard against all greed, for your life does not consist of earthly possessions, but of the riches of the reign of God (Luke 12:13-21). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 1822; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11 -12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:1215, 18-19; Mt 16:13-23 Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16 -19; Lk 9:28b-36 Sunday: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22; Hb 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12]; Lk 12:32-48 [35-40] MASS INTENTIONS Mon./Aug. 1 Fri./Aug. 5 8:30 am Prayer Warriors 8:30 am †Stephen McDaniel Tues./Aug. 2 Sat./Aug. 6 8:30 am †Robert G. Simpson, Sr. 8:30 am Pro-Life Mass 7:00 pm †Sam & Rose Benigno 5:30 pm †Flip & Dorothy Rodine Wed./Aug. 3 Sun./Aug. 7 8:30 am †John Winslow 7:00 am †Nora LeDet 10:00 am †Richard Pillow 9:00 am †Janet Parker Thurs./Aug. 4 11:00 am †Earl Keeling 6:30 am †Frank Vassallo 1:00 pm †Lorenzo Suarez 8:30 am †Guido Michelini 5:30 pm †Joseph Burns & Ruby Gradney † PLEASE REMEMBER THE RECENTLY DECEASED AND THEIR FAMILIES IN YOUR PRAYERS † Lee Partipilo (mother of Cindy Mosby) Ron Christy (father of Jason Christy) Horacio “Lacho” Ayala (husband of A ngelica A yala) James McPhearson, Sr. Ronnie May (husband of Claire May, father of Camille Morrison, Dorothy Alspaugh, Rhonda Kelly and Ron May) Elvia Holguin Herman Charles Jenny Angel Fernandez (brother of Fernando Fernandez) Leslie Sanders Please remember the sick and their families in your prayers: Mar ie Bur k, John H. Hensley and John H. Hensley Jr., Sandra Theis, Norma Ross, Jean Lake, Jim Black, Katie Cowan, Caroline Esposito, Julia Volkerts, Margie Vega, Victoria Ramirez, Marlena Neathery, John King, Janie & Robert Alvarado, Michael Symon, Tiare Tamura, Liz Donohue, Joseph Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, Sharon Laine, Hertz Family, Elizabeth Dean, Gabriella Schlereth, Jane Hemberger, Mary Lohrman Moon, Lucille Burke, Tina Wooten, Don and Angie Chesnut, Humberto Garcia, Penny Gaido, Minerva Haney, Becky Kelly, Stephanie Barineau, Juanita Solis, Lauri Baumeyer Kay, Veronica (Ronny) Villamor, Wanda Bacoro, Waldon Landry, Susan Thom, Tiffany Bedran, Grant McTaggart, Patrick Giordano, Millie Smaardyk, Myriam Varela, Rita Landvogt Corbell, Tom Aloisio, Joe Aloisio, Carmen Aloisio, Jaxson Prye, Randy Schulze, Santiago Morales, Maryann Kupstas, Peggy Cole, Anji Ray, Nora Alonzo, Maria Saenz, Rebecca Martin, Jana Francis, Catherine Casey, Mary Chovan, Lisa Warner, Jean Tomba, Rick Frantz, Rita Hansen, Helmut Zehrer, Dan Kite, Catherine Sedlak, Melinda Moore, Efrain Cubillos Sarmiento, Eduardo Russy, Edulfo Rodriguez, Mariano Torres, Gladys Forero, Victor P. Carvajal, Lucy de Carvajal, Orlando Moreno, Dung Van Chu, Carol Villella, Elena Childre, Lucy Richardson, Elvia Zambrano, Natacha Cooke, Gerardo Ramos, Jaime Ramos, Dan Grohn, Larry Hattersley, Paul Gombos, Myrna Piccione, Michelle Holm, Carol McAndrews, Scott McAndrews, Candace Nicole Hupp, Joe & Diane Moseley, Consuelo Rodriguez Baez, Janie Medina, Sherry Russell, Rowan Mae Sullivan, Robyn Laumbach, Michelle Furman, Marilyn Northcutt, Mary Homb, Rodney Gullo, Norres Cowles Please pray for our active military as seen on the wreath in the Narthex. To add a loved one call: Jodi at 281-358-6637 or e-mail [email protected] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Alphonsus Liguori Tuesday: St. Eusebius of Vercelli; St. Peter Julian Eymard Thursday: St. John Vianney Year of Mercy—Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Friday: Dedication of the Basilica “You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you” (Luke 12:20). Hardly of St. Mary Major; First sounds like mercy! Unlike some contemporary rich folks, there is no indication of Friday lying, stealing, or cheating in Jesus’ parable. The rich man made a living, not a Saturday: The Transfiguration of the Lord; First Saturday killing. Why does Jesus name him “fool”? First, because of presumption. Five times in nine verses, the rich man declares, “I shall.” God’s not in charge here, I am! Second, selfishness—four times, “my/myself.” No God, no neighbor; he talks to himself, about himself: my possessions, my productivity, my plans! So, instead of chasing “treasure for ourselves,” Jesus and Pope Francis’ Jubilee Y ear of Mercy bid us grow “rich in what matters to God” (12:21), namely, the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Give food, drink, clothing, and healing; visit the imprisoned; bury the dead. Heal with Jesus’ own gentleness the doubt, ignorance, and sins of others; comfort, forgive, be patient; and pray for the living and dead. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. From the Pastor To the parish family of St. Martha, On this 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time we encounter a startling challenge in our first reading from the Book of Ecclesiates. In essence the text seems to ask: “Is life worth living?” Today’s reading tells us that much of our lives can be tainted with vanity. It suggests that there is not much at all that is worth the trouble, expense, and worry that we so often spend our time doing. The Gospel text from Luke addresses a similar theme with the parable of the rich man who had worked so hard and gained so much and in the end his efforts were all for nothing. Despite the sense that all is so discouraging, the Scripture readings are not as gloomy and cynical as they may seem. They are really inviting us to reflect realistically on our lives and our endeavors and seek some balance and perspective concerning the direction we are heading. The second reading from Paul to the Colossians gives us a very practical and positive challenge, “Think of what is above, not of what is on earth.” Thus, the important question is this: “What is worth doing in the life God has given us?” What is worth the investment of our time, talent, and treasure? We know clearly from the Scriptures that material possessions and love of money are not worth all the trouble and attention that some people give to them. They simply do not last. It is not that material possessions and human comforts are bad or evil in themselves. It is just that they can never satisfy the deepest longings of the human person. Jesus tells us to store up “treasures in heaven.” What might some of these treasures be? At the heart of meaningful Christian living and discipleship is a deep and growing relationship with God. Such a relationship is nourished by Sunday Eucharist, deepened by daily prayer, and strengthened by reflection on the Word of God. A vital relationship with God leads also to lasting relationships with others. This involves the Church and helps us to invest ourselves as the Body of Christ in the building up of the Kingdom of God here on earth. This requires saying “Yes” to the commitment we made at our Baptism and becoming actively involved in the mission the Lord Jesus gave to the Church. When we do so, Paul tells us that “Christ is all in all” and we experience deep joy and a sense of fulfillment in life. In a few weeks each member of our parish will be invited to renew his or her commitment to this stewardship way of life by pledging their time, talent, and treasure to help with this mission. Let’s spend some time during the coming weeks reflecting on how God is calling us at this time in our lives. Fr. Chester Borski Please note: The Parish Office will be closed on Wednesday, August 3, and will reopen on Thursday, August 4, at 9:00 a.m. Pro-Life Mass and Rosary: Every 1st Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Please join us Sat., August 6. VIRTUS WORKSHOPS St. Martha will be offering the following workshops in English: Protecting God’s Children: Tues., August 16, 6:30 p.m. in the FLC Keeping the Promise Alive (Refresher): Wed., August 31, 6:30 p.m. in the FLC You must pre-register online at www.virtusonline.org. You must arrive at least 30 minutes early. No walk-ins and no children allowed. For more information, please contact Ana Luisa Rodriguez or Michelle Campisi at 281-358-1959 x212. St. Martha’s grief program will r esume meetings on Tuesday, September 6, from 7-9 p.m., through November 8, 2016. All who are grieving the loss of loved ones are welcome. The grief program meets in Room 3 at the Woodland Hills Campus. To sign up or for more information, call Laurie at 281-360-2714, or e-mail [email protected]. Next future grief program is scheduled for January, 2017. PARISH BLOOD DRIVE: The 3rd Parish Blood Drive for 2016, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, is scheduled for Sunday, August 14th, from 8:00 am until 1:45 pm at the Activity Center on Woodland Hills Drive. The Knights of Columbus and Columbian Squires will be in the Narthex before and after each mass on July 30, 31, August 6, 7 to assist you with an appointment so that you may donate. Walk-ins are always welcome on the day of the Blood Drive. You may schedule an appointment by e-mailing [email protected] or call Bobby McAndrews at 281-650-9533. Online appointments may be scheduled by visiting www.giveblood.org (Please enter the sponsor code 1220.) The Blood Center will provide a Double Red Cell Aphaeresis, which will allow some donors to give two units of red blood cells from a single donation. As always, the Knights of Columbus would like to thank St. Martha parishioners for generously giving the gift of life. FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION Monday, August 15, is the Feast of the Assumption, normally a Holy Day of Obligation. This year the obligation to attend Mass has been dispensed since the feast day falls on a Monday. You are, however, invited to celebrate this feast at one of the following Masses: 8:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, August 15. Adult Organizations and Opportunities Monica's Hope: Prayerful Support for Parents of Troubled Children Don't suffer in solitude. Within our Catholic community there are many with troubled children of all ages. Problems like addiction, criminality, mental illness, etc. Find support, strength and encouragement in a confidential environment. And, in the example of St. Monica, you can pray for your child and find peace. The next meeting will be Mon., August 1, 7:30 p.m., in Room 1 on the Woodland Hills Campus. If you have questions, call Paul and Marcia Aegerter at 281812-1288, e-mail [email protected] or Kathy Czubik at 713213-7173, e-mail [email protected]. Out of Work, or Just Wishing for a Change? We Can Help! Saturday Work Shop: August 13 9 am to Noon Room 2 at Woodland Hills Campus 3702 Woodland Hills Dr We also meet every Friday in Room 2, 9:15 am -Noon Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace Course: Fr om Mon., Sept. 12th to Mon., Nov 7th the Financial Planning Committee will be offering Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. There is no charge for the course other than the course materials which should be purchased directly from Dave Ramsey. Information about the class, registration and purchase of the course material can be done at the following link: http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/locations/class/1021340. For more information, please call Patty Schulze at 713-560-7444 or e-mail Patty at [email protected]. NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES, A MINISTRY FOR SINGLES AGE 40 and older, will gather on Wed., August 3, to talk/eat/drink at 7:00 p.m. at Dickey’s BBQ Pit, 9759 FM 1960 Bypass West in Humble. On Sat., August 6, join us for 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Mary Magdalene’s in Humble; meal afterwards at Humble City Café, 200 Main Street in Humble. Meet in the narthex at 5:15 p.m. For more info, contact Elizabeth Schields (281 -441-2552 or [email protected]) or Peggy Broyles (281-359-4560 or [email protected]) or subscribe to us on Flocknote at St. Martha’s website. ADULT FAITH FORMATION Tuesday Morning: Breakfast & Bible Study 9:30 – 10:45 am – Faith Formation Center, Room 2 Reading, studying & sharing on the Sunday Scriptures led by Carla Lewton. All are welcome. August Dates: Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30. St. Martha Adult Faith Formation Website: www.stmarthaaff.com Recordings of previous adult classes, handouts, PowerPoints, schedules, important links, music, and more…check it out! Adult Faith Formation videos available for viewing on Y ou Tube. Click the Y ou Tube icon on the website home page to view. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK - AFF Information Click the Facebook icon on the website home page and join. YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON SUMMER VACATION The Young at Heart Luncheons held at St. Martha's on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesday of each month will NOT be held during the Summer. We will resume on Wednesday, September 14. Have a great summer and check the bulletin in August for information on the September luncheons. What is Catholics Returning Home? Catholics Returning Home is a program that invites non-practicing Catholics to return home to the Catholic Church and resume active practice of their faith. If you are a Catholic who has been away from the Church for a while, this invitation is for you! No matter how long you have been away and no matter what the reason, we invite you to consider renewing your relationship with the Catholic Church. Please join us for informal listening/Q&A sessions and an update of the Catholic faith facilitated by former nonpracticing Catholics. Next 6-week session starts Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Catholics Returning Home sessions provide updated information on the basics of Catholicism in an informal, support group format. Topics include: * Welcome and Overview of the Series: Sharing by Team and Participants * Stories of Faith and Catholicism, Continued Sharing * The Church Today – Changes since Vatican II, Q&A * Explanation of Reconciliation, Q&A * Explanation/Walk through of the Mass, Q&A * The Creed: What Catholics Believe, Wrap-Up, Q&A If you would like more information or to participate, please contact: Carla Lewton [email protected] 281-713-8968 Vicki Rück [email protected] 713-927-8815 Adult Organizations and Opportunities TRAVEL TO IRELAND WITH FR. CHESTER BORSKI September 26, 2017 - October 5, 2017 Registration Deadline August 1, 2016 St. Patrick's & Guinness / Religious & Cultural Treasures of Ireland. Go to this link and for detailed information just click on EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT. www.travelillume.com/trc/dko Women’s Familia Mother of Young Children, working in the home or outside of the home…finally…something just for you! Want an opportunity to grow in solid friendships with other moms just like you, delve more deeply into who you are as a woman, wife and mother in the light of your faith and equip yourself with practical tools that can be applied right away: Call Christiana Chavez at 713-303-1749 or [email protected] to learn more. Meetings are held on the 2nd/4th Monday of the month from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. in the FLC with babysitting provided. The cost for the Familia book is $35; partial scholarships are available. Men’s Familia Do you want to be a better man….for your wife, for your children, for yourself? Make your family GREAT – Experience friendship with other Catholic men as your explore principles to help you make decisions at work, as a husband, father and leader of your family. The Men’s Familia team will meet monthly from September – April, day of the week, time and location TBD. The cost for the book is $45; partial scholarships are available. Contact John Ehlig at [email protected] for more information. Familia is a division of Cana Family Institute. St. Martha Rosary Guild We need help making rosaries. Please come by and help us every Wednesday from 10:00am-2:30pm, at the Woodland Hills Campus, Room 2, and bring your lunch or join us every 2nd Sunday of the Month, Room 2, from 1:00pm-3:00pm. See you there! For more info contact Janice Cravens 832713-0556, [email protected] or Gilda Womack at 281-989-4241, [email protected]. Website: www.MarianiteRosaryGuild.org Storefront: www.MarianiteRosaryGuild.etsy.com Rosary after Daily Mass- A group of parishioners gathers after the 8:30 a.m. daily Mass, when able, to pray the rosary. All are welcome to join them in the back of the church in front of the Mary statue to pray the rosary to honor our Blessed Mother. Day Trip To Galveston: Sunday, August 14th. We will be taking a trip to Galveston as a pilgrimage to the Holy Door at St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica. Pope Francis extended a temporal privilege allowing Catholics to obtain a plenary indulgence during the Year of Mercy by passing through a designated Holy Door during the Year of Mercy. We will stay for Mass at the cathedral and then go to the beach for a picnic lunch. We are still in the planning stages of this event. We will be carpooling from the church parking lot. Please e-mail youngadults@ stmartha.com for more information. Bible Study – Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. in the church. We are currently studying the Book of Revelations. We are an informal group and encourage all to join. No prior Bible study experience is necessary! We will be meeting in the parlor, which is located in the rear of the church (when you enter the main doors, take the hall on your left-it is the first door on the left hand side). Please subscribe to our e-mail list via Flocknote new.flocknote.com/stmartha/YAStMYoungAdults/ or visit www.facebook.com/groups/YAStM/ or www.stmartha.com/ yastm to stay informed of upcoming events. For questions about any events, please e-mail youngadults@ stmartha.com. You may also call or text Matt 718-887-6837. For Survivors of Abuse—Maria Goretti Network (MGN) A peer to peer self help support group for women and men focusing on healing and forgiveness. For information on monthly meetings e-mail: [email protected] or call 713-775-9213. Vocation Corner CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS: Please join the Stanton Family in prayer this week as they host the Chalice and pray for Vocations. Interested? Please contact Karen Ehlig at 281-361-7127 or by e-mail at [email protected] to schedule a week. Did you know? Our priests and religious bring their unique gifts and talents to the service of the Lord, even as they live their calling. JOIN our own seminarian, DAVID MICHAEL MOSES in concert on August 11th. You will enjoy an excellent evening of music and it’s free to you! For more info: [email protected] Parenting/Youth Collegian Moms Prayer Group: The Collegian Moms Prayer Group will meet on Monday, Aug. 8, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Adult Education Meeting Room 1 of the Family Life Center at the Woodland Hills Campus. All moms with children preparing for college, currently enrolled in college, or recently graduated from college are cordially invited. Questions? E-mail Gloria Gàmez at [email protected] CCE, LIFETEEN & SACRAMENT Registration Begins Tuesday, August 2nd in the Faith Formation Office during regular office hours and after all English Masses the weekend of August 20th and 21st. Visit to www. Stmartha.com for more information on registration and to volunteer. Sign Up soon!!! Limited Openings for the 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR! Visit our school website at www.stmarthacs.org for more information or contact Registrar Jodie Richter at [email protected]. IF YOU ARE A PASSIONATE AND FAITH-FILLED EDUCATOR, ST. MARTHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL HAS OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU! EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR Kindergarten Teacher Middle School Social Studies Teacher Part- me Middle School Spanish Teacher Subs tute Teachers For more information, please visit our website at www.stmarthacs.org or contact Principal Mrs. Tina Lewis at 281-358-5523. ST. MARTHA SUNDAY NURSERY Sundays- 9 AM, 11 AM and 1:00 PM Open every Sunday, with the exception of Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas, New Year’s Day and Easter. ALTAR SERVER TRAINING SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 24TH For any child entering 6th grade or higher who is interested in becoming an altar server we will be hosting our yearly training on Saturday, September 24th. For those new to altar serving at SMCC please be sure to sign up for training during the Ministry Fair in the Narthex after all Masses on the weekend of August 20/21. We will send out more detailed information to those who sign up during the Ministry Fair. On September 24th, training will be held in the main church beginning at 9:00 a.m. for new servers. For those who have served at SMCC in the past, recertification will start at Noon. Pizza lunch will be served for all in attendance. Contact Jennifer Farace at [email protected] with questions. Family Fun!!!! Friday, August 12, 7:00 – 10:00 PM St. Martha’s Family Life Center FREE PIZZA and GREAT MUSIC!! GREAT PIZZA and FREE MUSIC!!! Bring your entire family (or as many as you can fit in your car). Stay as little or as long as you like (but if you stay past 10 PM, you have to help clean up!). ACTS Musicians will provide live music throughout the evening (and these folks sound good!). Purpose: (1) Provide an evening of family fun and social interaction in a Christian environment; (2)Modestly showcase ways family members can stay involved in the church and continue to grow in their faith. These will be organized into the four ACTS focus areas: A – Adoration, C – Community, T – Theology, S – Service. While the event is sponsored by the ACTS community, it is open to EVERYONE. Bring your relatives! Bring your friends! Bring your enemies and make them new friends! While RSVP is not required, it would be helpful for us to know how much pizza to order. Please send a short email to [email protected] with "Family Fun Night" in the subject line. Just let us know how many people you plan to bring. FREE FAMILY FUN PARTY—AUGUST 28 Houston Catholic Radio (AM 1430) is throwing a party for their listener s, just to say thanks for being awesome. It’s free, family-oriented, centrally located, and conveniently timed on a Sunday afternoon to get you home by bedtime. It’s Sunday, August 28th, from 2pm to 5:30pm, indoors at the University of St. Thomas. There will be free food, games, bounce houses, music, and prizes. All the details are online at GRNonline.com/FamilyFun. Or e-mail [email protected]. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu 1 7:30 pm Monica’s Hope, Rm 3 7 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time 3 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet 14 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time 8 am-1:45 pm KofC Blood Drive, Activity Center 1 pm Rosary Guild, Rm 2 3 pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy 21 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time Stewardship Renewal 2 9:30 am Breakfast & Bible Study, Rm 2 CCE, Lifeteen & Sacrament Registration Begins 8 7:00 pm Mom’s Prayer Group, Rm 1 15 9 9:30 am Breakfast & Bible Study, Rm 2 Holy Hour for Vocations following the 7 pm Mass 16 9:30 am BreakFeast of the Asfast & Bible sumption Mass Study, Rm 2 times: 8:30 am, 6:30 pm Virtus & 7:30 pm Training, FLC Parish Office closed. 22 11 am—12:30 pm SVdP, Rm 1 23 9:30 am Breakfast & Bible Study, Rm 2 CCE Registration after Mass 3 pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy 28 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time St. John of the Cross Food Drive 3 pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy 29 30 9:30 am Breakfast & Bible Study, Rm 2 3 Parish Office closed 10 am Rosary Guild, Rm 2 10:30 am Martha’s Quilters, Rm 3 10 10 am Rosary Guild, Rm 2 10:30 am Martha’s Quilters, Rm 3 No Senior Luncheon during the summer 6:30 pm Virtus en español 17 SMCS Begins 10 am Rosary Guild, Rm 2 10:30 am Martha’s Quilters, Rm 3 24 8:30 am School Mass 10 am Rosary Guild, Rm 2 10:30 am Martha’s Quilters, Rm 3 No Senior Luncheon during the summer 31 8:30 am School Mass 10:30 am Martha’s Quilters, Rm 3 No Senior Luncheon during the summer 6:30 pm Virtus Refresher Course, FLC Fri 4 6:15 pm RCIA 11 6:15 pm RCIA 18 6:15 pm RCIA 25 6:15 pm RCIA Sat 5 6 9:15 am Unemployment Ministry, Rm 2 8:30 am Pro-Life Mass 12 13 Holy Hour for Vocations following the 8:30 am Mass 9:15 am Unemployment Ministry, Rm 2 7-10 pm Family Fun Night, FLC 19 9:15 am Unemployment Ministry, Rm 2 26 9:15 am Unemployment Ministry, Rm 2 9 am—Noon St. Martha Between Jobs and Beyond Workshop, FLC 20 Stewardship Renewal CCE Registration after Mass 27 St. John of the Cross Food Drive All work done by stewards is important. No job is too menial or too insignificant to be part of God’s plan. Stewards use their work for the greater glory of God, in partnership with God. All that we do is part of our conscious effort to collaborate with God in the fulfillment of creation. Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration “Could you not watch one hour with Me?” Mark 14:37 Our parish is incredibly blessed to have Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration available in our adoration chapel twenty-four hours a day. Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because of His infinite love for each one of us, and He is always present there in the Blessed Sacrament patiently waiting for us to come and spend time with Him. Listed below are hours that are most in need of adorers at this time. However, please note that no hour is really ever “filled” because parishioners are always invited to choose an hour that works best for them, regardless of whether or not there are other adorers already there in prayer. Both regular adorers and substitutes are needed at this time. Even if you do not have a regular hour, please feel free to visit our Blessed Lord at any time knowing that He is always waiting for us with joyful anticipation. OPEN HOUR: TUESDAY 1-2AM Second adorers are needed for the following hours: Sunday: 1-2 AM, 3-4 PM. Monday: 5-6 PM, 10-11 PM. Tuesday; 23AM, 7-8 AM. Wednesday: 1-2AM, 5-6 PM. Friday: 1-2 AM, 6-7 PM. Saturday: 1-2 AM, 3-4 AM, 9-10 AM, Noon-1 PM, 7-8 PM, 8-9 PM. If you are interested in participating in this ministry or would like more information, please contact Robyn Laumbach at either 281-360-7897 or [email protected]. If you need a substitute, please call one of our division leaders: Robyn Laumbach at 281-360-7897 for Midnight6 AM, Karen Ehlig at 281-361-7127 for 6 AM-Noon, Annunciata Hopkins at 281-360-1258 for Noon-6 PM, and Beth Beckham at 281-4351439 for 6 PM-Midnight. St. Martha Women’s ACTS Retreat September 15 - 18, 2016 Registration for the September Women’s (English) ACTS Retreat has begun. The ACTS retreat is a 3 day/3 night retreat that focuses on Adoration, Community, Theology and Service and is presented by parishioners of St. Martha’s. Registration is limited and is on a first -come first-served basis, and must include a non-refundable deposit of $50.00. The cost of the retreat is $190.00 but do not let the financial considerations prevent you from attending the retreat. Please prayerfully consider attending this exciting retreat!! If you have any questions, you can contact the retreat director, Stacie Eakin, at 713-898-1335 or [email protected]. God Bless! Communion to the Sick: If you or a loved one are in Kingwood Hospital, and would like a Communion Minister to visit, call the church office at 281-358-6637 to let us know. Hospital regulations require us to have the patient’s name and room number before we send someone. Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship In the words of Pope Francis, “progress in building a people in peace, justice and fraternity depends on four principles related to constant tensions present in every social reality.” The four principles include the dignity of the human person, the common good, subsidiarity, and solidarity. The Common Good The common good is comprised of “the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfilment more fully and more easily”. Human dignity is respected and the common good is fostered only if human rights are protected and basic responsibilities are met. Every human being has a right to life, a right to religious freedom, and a right to access those things required for human decency— food and shelter, education and employment, health care and housing. The right to exercise religious freedom publicly and privately by individuals and institutions along with freedom of conscience need to be constantly defended. In a fundamental way, the right to free expression of religious beliefs protects all other rights. Corresponding to these rights are duties and responsibilities—to ourselves, to our families, and to the larger society. The economy must serve people, not the other way around. An economic system must serve the dignity of the human person and the common good by respecting the dignity of work and protecting the rights of workers. Work is more than a way to make a living; it is a form of continuing participation in God’s creation. Employers contribute to the common good through the services or products they provide and by creating jobs that uphold the dignity and rights of workers—to productive work, to decent and just wages, to adequate benefits and security in their old age, to the choice of whether to organize and join unions, to the opportunity for legal status for immigrant workers, to private property, and to economic initiative. Workers also have responsibilities—to provide a fair day’s work for a fair day’s pay, to treat employers and coworkers with respect, and to carry out their work in ways that contribute to the common good. Workers, employers, and unions should not only advance their own interests but also work together to advance economic justice and the well-being of all. We have a duty to care for God’s creation, which Pope Francis refers to in Laudato Si’ as “our common home.” We all are called to be careful stewards of God’s creation and to ensure a safe and hospitable environment for vulnerable human beings now and in the future. Pope Francis, consistent with St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI (World Day of Peace messages in 1990 and 2010), has lifted up pollution, climate change, lack of access to clean water, and the loss of biodiversity as particular challenges. Pope Francis speaks of an “ecological debt” (no. 51) owed by wealthier nations to developing nations. And he calls all of us to an “ecological conversion” (no. 219), by which “the effects of [our] encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in [our] relationship with the world around [us]”. Indeed, this concern with “natural ecology” is an indispensable part of the broader “human ecology,” which encompasses not only material, but moral and social dimensions as well. (The above excerpted from the USCCB document Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship) Questions for your consideration? What is the state of religious freedom in the United States? What are we doing to Care for God’s Creation? Formando Conciencia para ser Ciudadanos Fieles En palabras del papa Francisco, “para avanzar en esta construcción de un pueblo en paz, justicia y fraternidad, hay cuatro principios relacionados con tensiones propias de toda realidad social.” Los cuatro principios son la dignidad de la persona humana, el bien común, la subsidiariedad y la solidaridad. A continuación un extracto del documento del USCCB El Reto de Formar la Conciencia para ser Ciudadanos Fieles El bien común Por bien común se entiende “el conjunto de condiciones de la vida social que hacen posible a las asociaciones y a cada uno de sus miembros el logro más pleno y más fácil de la propia perfección”. La dignidad humana es respetada y el bien común promovido sólo si se protegen los derechos humanos y se cumplen las responsabilidades básicas. Cada ser humano tiene el derecho a la vida, un derecho fundamental que hace posibles todos los demás derechos, y el derecho a tener acceso a aquellas cosas que requiere la decencia humana: alimento y albergue, educación y trabajo, cuidado médico y vivienda, libertad religiosa y vida familiar. El derecho a ejercitar la libertad religiosa pública y privadamente por parte de individuos e instituciones, junto con la libertad de conciencia, tiene que ser defendido constantemente. De una manera fundamental, el derecho a la libre expresión de creencias religiosas protege todos los demás derechos. A estos derechos les corresponden obligaciones y responsabilidades, para con los demás, nuestras familias y la sociedad en general. La economía debe estar al servicio de la gente y no al contrario. Por lo tanto, es necesario que un sistema económico sirva a la dignidad de la persona humana y al bien común mediante el respeto de la dignidad del trabajo y la protección de los derechos de los trabajadores. El trabajo es más que una manera de ganarse la vida; es una forma de continuar participando en la creación de Dios. Los empleadores contribuyen al bien común con los servicios o productos que ofrecen y mediante la creación de empleos que defienden la dignidad y los derechos de los trabajadores: derecho a un trabajo productivo, a salarios justos y decentes, a beneficios adecuados y seguridad cuando tengan edad avanzada, a la oportunidad de poder organizarse y formar sindicatos, a la oportunidad para los trabajadores inmigrantes de estar en situación legal, a tener propiedad privada y a la iniciativa económica. Los trabajadores también tienen responsabilidades: realizar el trabajo que corresponde a un salario justo, tratar con respeto a los empleadores y compañeros de trabajo y llevar a cabo su trabajo de tal manera que contribuya al bien común. Los trabajadores, los empleadores y los sindicatos deberían no sólo promover sus propios intereses, sino también trabajar juntos para promover la justicia económica y el bienestar de todos. Tenemos el deber de cuidar de la creación de Dios, a lo que el Papa Francisco se refiere en Laudato Sí, “nuestra casa común”. Estamos llamados a cuidar responsablemente la creación de Dios y asegurar un ambiente seguro y caritativo para los seres humanos más vulnerables, hoy y en el futuro. El Papa Francisco, en coherencia tanto con San Juan Pablo II como con el Papa Benedicto XVI (Mensajes para la Jornada Mundial de la Paz en 1990 y 2010), ha destacado recientemente la contaminación, el cambio climático, la falta de acceso al agua potable y la pérdida de biodiversidad como retos particulares. El Santo Padre nos llama a una “deuda ecológica” (no. 51) contraída por los países más ricos a las naciones en desarrollo y nos llama una “conversión ecológica” (no. 219), “que implica dejar hacer evidente todos los efectos de nuestro encuentro con Jesucristo en las relaciones con el mundo que no rodea”. De hecho, esta preocupación por la "ecología natural" es una parte indispensable de una más amplia "ecología humana", que abarca no sólo lo material, pero también las dimensiones morales y sociales. Preguntas para reflexionar: ¿Cuál es el estado de la libertad religiosa en los Estados Unidos? ¿Qué hacemos para cuidar la Creación de Dios? Mensaje del Pastor Para la familia de la parroquia de Santa Marta, En este 18vo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario nos encontramos con un reto sorprendente en la primera lectura del libro del Eclesiastés. En esencia, el texto parece preguntar: "¿La vida, vale la pena vivirla?" La lectura de hoy nos dice que gran parte de nuestras vidas puede ser contaminada con la vanidad. Se sugiere que no hay mucho en todo lo que vale la pena, los gastos y preocupaciones que tan a menudo nos pasamos el tiempo haciendo. El texto del Evangelio de Lucas se dirige a un tema similar con la parábola del hombre rico que había trabajado tan duro y ganado tanto y al final sus esfuerzos eran todo para nada. A pesar de la sensación de que todo es tan desalentador, las lecturas no son tan sombrías y cínicas de lo que puedan parecer. Estás realmente nos invitan a reflexionar de manera práctica en nuestras vidas y esfuerzos y buscar un cierto equilibrio y la perspectiva relativa en la dirección que nos dirigimos. La segunda lectura de San Pablo a los Colosenses nos da un reto muy práctico y positivo, "Piense en lo que está arriba, no de lo que esta aquí en la tierra”. Por lo tanto, la pregunta importante es: "¿Qué es lo que vale la pena hacer en esta vida que Dios nos ha dado?" ¿Qué es lo que vale la pena la inversión de nuestro tiempo, talento y dinero? Sabemos claramente de las Escrituras que las posesiones materiales y amor al dinero no vale la pena todos los problemas y atención que algunas personas dan a ellos. Ellos simplemente no duran. No es que las posesiones materiales y comodidades humanos son malos o malas en sí mismas. Es sólo que nunca pueden satisfacer los anhelos más profundos de la persona humana. Jesús nos dice que almacenemos "tesoros en el cielo”. ¿Qué podría algunos de estos tesoros ser? En el corazón de la vida cristiana significativa y discipulado es una relación profunda y creciente con Dios. Tal relación se nutre de la Eucaristía dominical, profundizada por la oración diaria, y fortalecida por la reflexión sobre la Palabra de Dios. Una relación vital con Dios lleva también a las relaciones duraderas con otros. Esto implica a la Iglesia y nos ayuda a involucrarnos como el Cuerpo de Cristo en la edificación del Reino de Dios aquí en la tierra. Para ello es necesario decir "Sí" al compromiso que hicimos en nuestro bautismo y participar activamente en la misión que el Señor Jesús dio a la Iglesia. Cuando lo hacemos, Pablo nos dice que "Cristo es todo en todos" y experimentamos una profunda alegría y una sensación de plenitud en la vida. En unas pocas semanas cada miembro de nuestra parroquia será invitado a renovar su compromiso con este, “stewardship”, forma de vida mediante la promesa de su tiempo, talento y dinero para ayudar con esta misión. Pasemos algún tiempo durante las próximas semanas reflexionando en cómo Dios nos está llamando en este momento en nuestras vidas. Padre Chester Borski Ministerio Hispano Inscripciones para el Catecismo en Español comenzaran a partir del 2 de Agosto en la Oficina del Catecismo de lunes a jueves de 9 AM a 3 PM. Los cupos son limitados. 18º Domingo de Cuaresma Reflexión sobre el Jubileo de la Misericordia: La séptima y última obra de misericordia corporal es: Enterrar a los muertos. Esta obra de misericordia nos obliga a asistir a los funerales de las personas que conocemos y, aún en unos casos a los funerales de personas que no conozcamos, pero que podamos ayudar. El funeral es una forma de valorar la dignidad de la vida de esa persona y de orar por su eterno descanso. Los familiares necesitan ser consolados y todos podemos consolar a esas personas. También debemos visitar los cementerios y las criptas en las que se encuentran los restos de nuestros seres queridos. Esto nos recuerda de seguir orando por ellos para que puedan llegar al Cielo y de pedirles que oren por nosotros en caso de que ya se encuentren con el Señor. En este país, en donde se llevan a cabo más de un millón de abortos por año, es muy importante el consolar a las madres y padres que han tomado esa decisión. Sólo Dios sabe el dolor que sufren por el resto de sus vidas. Compromiso de la semana: Su puedo hacerlo físicamente, visitaré el cementerio donde esté alguno de mis seres queridos. Si no, rezaré por ellos. ENTRENAMIENTO DE VIRTUS St. Martha estará ofreciendo el taller: “Protegiendo los Niños de Dios” el miércoles, 10 de Agosto a las 6:30 p.m. en el Family Life Center. Deben de registrarse en línea antes de asistir a este taller ya que no se permitirá a nadie que no esté pre-inscrito. Para inscribirse visite www.virtutsonline.org. Favor de llegar a lo menos 30 minutos antes. No se permiten niños ni adolescentes al taller. Para mas información, favor de comunicarse con Ana Luisa Rodriguez al 281-358-1959 x212. Monaguillos: Si su niño/a está interesado a servir de Monaguillo, Favor de llamar al Sr. Pastora al 832-514-5741 o por e-mail al: [email protected]. Proyecto Gabriel— ¿Está embarazada? ¿Necesita ayuda durante su embarazo? No importa su edad! Para más información favor de llamar a 713-225-5826. RITO DE INICIACIÓN CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS Los Sacramentos son ayudas, medios, herramientas, gracias que Jesús nos dejó para poder seguirlo por el camino de nuestra vida diaria, que no siempre es fácil, por eso nos invita a tomar nuestra cruz y seguirle hacia la vida eterna. Estas ayudas-sacramentos están aquí en la Iglesia y son para todos a nadie se le pueden negar si está dispuesto a seguir a Jesús. Pero muchos de nosotros solo nos bautizaron y no tenemos todos nuestros Sacramentos de iniciación que son: El Bautismo, La Confirmación y La Eucaristía; por tal razón no participamos de estas ayudas que nuestro Señor Jesús le dejó a su iglesia por medio de su sacrificio en la cruz.Si este es tu caso ( y eres mayor de 18 años) o conoces a alguien que quiere unirse a nuestra Iglesia Catolica? Ayudalo y pasale este anuncio, invitalo a participar en el proceso del RICA. Este proceso es para Católicos y No Católicos que tienen muchas preguntas o dudas y quieren entender nuestra fe o completar sus sacramentos Ven y participa con nosotros. Las reuniones son los Jueves de 6.30-9.00 p.m. comenzamos con una cena antes de nuestra plática. Comunicate con Jaime Gómez (281-973-1857) y participa en el RICA en Español. Ministerio Legión de María: Están cordialmente invitados todos los viernes a las 7:00 PM en el salón 2 de las instalaciones de Woodland Hills Dr. Mayores informes con la Sra. Veronica Reyes (281.728.9843) o por e-mail: [email protected] MARIA GORETTI NETWORK ESPANOL PARA TODA VICTIMA DE ABUSO MGN es Un grupo de apoyo formado por personas que han vivido cualquier tipo de abuso en algún momento de su vida y que están buscando sanación y perdón. Para mayor información llamar al teléfono 281-389-1210 o enviar un email a [email protected]. Alli le darán más información sobre el lugar y hora de las reuniones y contestaremos sus preguntas. STEWARDSHIP of Time, Talent and Treasure ADMINISTRATIVE MIN. BUSINESS MANAGER Theresa Miller 281.713.8957 FACILITY MANAGER Steve Teets 281.358.6637x254 FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE Bill Grun 281.360.3829 MARTHA’S GARDENERS Wayne Theis [email protected] ST. MARTHA’S OFFICE ANGELS Lourdes Fernandez 281.358.6637 x262 COMMUNITY LIFE MINISTRIES COMMUNITY LIFE MINISTRIES CONT. YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON TRANSPORT. Domenica Seitz 713.899.1016 FAITH FORMATION BREAKFAST & BIBLE STUDY Carla Lewton 281-358-1959x213 CORNERSTONE BIBLE STUDY Pam Rockwell 281.358.1959x230 RCIA [email protected] YAStM – Young Adults of St. Martha [email protected] ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & VBS Patty Jost 281.713.8969 CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Martha Burns 281.358.5523 CONFIRMATION Ana Leija 281.713.8915 MIDDLE SCHOOL COORDINATOR (EDGE) Lisa Hartsfield 281.358.1959x241 HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATOR (LIFE TEEN) Laura Gallardo 281.358.1959x252 OUTREACH MINISTRIES CONT. MARTHA’S KITCHEN Sr. Maria Elena 713.224.2522 MOTHER TERESA MINISTRY Paola Lam 832-284-1891 PRO-LIFE (GABRIEL PROJECT) 713.225.5826 PROJECT RACHEL Bonnie Develle 713.435.9215 ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS FOOD DRIVE Marie Burk 281.361.3650 ST. JOSEPH HELPERS Bill Beck 281.360.7023 ST. MARTHA BETWEEN JOBS AND BEYOND Bob Simpson 713.410.2844 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 281.358.6636 SECOND FAMILY MINISTRY Martha Busch 281.728.7159 SOCIAL JUSTICE Bob Simpson 713.410.2844 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY LIFE Francine Puglia 281.713.8954 ACTS RETREAT Willie Chesnut [email protected] ANNULMENTS Francine Puglia 281.713.8954 CARING COOKS Karen Rexer 281. 354.8857 Marian Brown 281.630.4820 ST. MARTHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS PRINCIPAL PK3-8TH Sherry Hundl [email protected] LITURGICAL MINISTRIES Tina Lewis 281.358.5523 CENTERING PRAYER DIRECTOR OF LITURGY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Greg LaCour [email protected] Mariel Parra 281.358.6637x280 Cortney Waguespack 281.358.5523x326 COLUMBIAN SQUIRES DIRECTOR OF MUSIC REGISTRAR Mark Roseland 713.419.2532 Rhonda Szoeke 281.358.6637 COUPLES FOR CHRIST Jodie Richter 281.358.5523x314 LITURGY COORDINATOR FOR MaryLou & Ramon De La Cruz 832.527.1072 MINISTERIOS EN ESPAÑOL LIFETEEN DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP COORDINADOR DE MINISTERIOS HISPANOS Joy Ehrman 281.358.1959x251 Liz Dukes [email protected] 281.358.6637 ALTAR SERVERS FAMILIA CORO DE ADULTOS Jennifer Farace 281.361.5414 Christiana Chavez 713.303.1749 Luis Valle 832.620.1888 BAPTISM FUNERALS GRUPO DE ORACIÓN 281.358.6637 Indiana Francis 281-358-6637 x255 Carmen Ogando 832-767-8826 CANTORS GRIEFSHARE HOSPITALIDAD 281.358.6637 Laura Cardella 281.360.2714 Gustavo Zapata 832.247.9955 CHILDREN’S ADORATION HISPANIC MINISTRIES LECTORES Annatte Salazar 281.358.1492 Ana Luisa Rodriguez 281.358.1959 x269 Cristina Gabas 281.796.9084 CHILDREN’S CHOIR HOMEBOUND ERRAND COMMITTEE LEGIÓN DE MARIA 281.358.6637 Greta Verhalen 832.264.7755 Veronica Reyes 281.728.9843 CHILDREN’S LITURGY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MARIA GORETTI NETWORK EN ESPAÑOL Jaclyn Dement [email protected] Tom Gallagher 713.364.9780 Patricia Lopez 281.389.1210 COMMUNION TO THE SICK LIVING YOUR STRENGTHS Hospital Visit Jodi Schod 281.713.8955 Janett o Rubén Manosalva 281.706.5068 Angela Wemyss 281.361.9720 MARRIAGE PREP. INFORMATION MINISTROS EXTRAORDINARIOS Nursing Home & Homebound To Register 281.358-6637 DE LA EUCARISTIA 281.358.6637 MARTHA’S QUILTERS Juan Russo 954.439.1127 Hispanic Communion to the Sick Michelle Lowe 713.294.8779 MONAGUILLOS Amelia Murphy 713.865.6946 Betty Rucka 281.973.1540 Pastor Pastora 832.514.5741/832.633.0145 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS MOM’S COLLEGIAN PRAYER GROUP RICA OF THE EUCHARIST Gloria Gamez [email protected] Jaime Gomez 281.973.1857 Pam Rockwell 281.358.1959x230 MONICA’S HOPE VOCACIONES Y CÁLIZ DE VOCACIONES LECTORS Paul & Marcia Aegerter 281.812.1288 Tony Lasalle 646.489.1554 Richard Lowell 281.989.1097 MOTHER’S DAY OUT MARTHA’S ALTAR GUILD & DESIGNERS Patty Jackson 281.358.1959x250 Mariel Parra 281.358.6637x280 NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING For the weekend of July 23 & 24 PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Marion and Chris Dickson 713.516.7097 Robyn Laumbach 281.360.7897 your gifts of treasure resulted in: NEWCOMERS/WELCOMING/HOSPITALITY SACRISTANS Kristene Hergenrother 281.713.8961 Weekly Budget $ 71,034 Art Voltmann 281.361.6117 NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES Sunday Collection $ 39,136 SOUND BOARD MINISTRY Peggy Broyles 281.359.4560 Bill Phillips 713.419.9277 Faith Direct $ 44,013 RECEPTION VOLUNTEERS TECHNOLOGY MINISTRY TEAM Over/(Under) $ 12,115 Barb Setser 281.358.4129 Joy Ehrman 281.358.1959x251 Year To Date: Nancy Landvogt 281.360.6050 (Funerals) USHERS Weekly Budget $ 284,136 ROSARY GUILD Barry Robichaux [email protected] Janice Cravens 832.713.0556 Sunday Collection $ 283,315 OUTREACH MINISTRIES SCOUTING Over/(Under) $ (821) SOCIAL SERVICES Acenith Claassen 832. 455.3764 Special collections: 281.358.6637 SPIRITUAL DIRECTION Capital Campaign $ 35,947 CANCARE Www.stmartha.com, Click on Ministries, Martha’s Kitchen $ 10,609 Roger Schuelke 281.358.8060 Community Life, Spiritual Direction Archdiocese SVDP $ 4,189 CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY SUNDAY NURSERY Jaime S. Gomez 281.973.1857 2016 DSF Goal $ 305,000 Patty Jackson 281.358.1959x250 Joseph Ortego 713.822.2825 TEAMS OF OUR LADY DSF Payments to Date $ 250,742 E-MAIL PRAYER WARRIORS Kevin & Donna O’Kelley 281.360.9644 Donna Rueby [email protected] Kevin & Michelle Campisi 281.361.4201 H.A.A.M. Brian & Mary Anne Sokol 281.642.3821 Alejandra Gutierrez 832.860.4860 Nick & Joannah Landry 281.764.6757 HOSPITAL MINISTRY VOCATIONS COMMITTEE Sarah Clark 281.361.8832 Phil & Diane Applegate 281.361.2913 Sheila Yepsen 281.358.5585 YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON MARIA GORETTI NETWORK Carol Bateman 281.359.1976 Shannon Deitz 713.775.9213 Nancy Karpinski 713.594.4430 Current Loan Debt: $ 11,420,808