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ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON HIS EMINENCE DANIEL CARDINAL DINARDO ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 6800 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77025 713-667-9111, FAX 713-667-3453, WWW.SVDP-HOUSTON.ORG September 11, 2016, Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Pastor Rev. Msgr. William Young Parochial Vicar Rev. Phong Nguyen Deacons Gus Camacho, Dan Pagnano Business Administrator, Meredith Wyzik, 713-663-3549 Director of Music, Daryel Nance, 713-663-3539 Director of Liturgy, Laura Rivera, 713-663-3528 Director of Faith Formation, Nick LaRocca, 713-663-3565 Director of Communications, Mary Gosline, 713-663-3546 Parish School, 713-666-2345 Fax 713-663-3562 Principal, Carolyn Sears MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays: 6:45 AM and 12:10 PM Saturday: 8:15 AM, Vigil Mass at 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM Spanish Mass: Sunday, 3:00 PM Life Teen Mass: Sunday, 5:00 PM Young Adults Mass: Tuesday, 7:00 PM except No First Tuesday 7 PM Mass EUCHARISTIC ADORATION in the Church Adoration Chapel, 24 hours, Monday, 7 AM through Saturday, 8 AM CONFESSIONS: Tuesdays, 6-7 PM and Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 PM or call 713-667-9111 for an appointment HEALING AND ANOINTING OF THE SICK second Wednesday of the month after 12:10 PM Mass 1 September 11, 2016, Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Letter From The Pastor Dear Parishioners: As most of you know I am a huge fan of C.S. Lewis’ The Tales of Narnia. In fact, I like all of his writings. Mr. Mark Pike is the Dean of the School of Education at the University of Leeds, England. He put together a list of 12 Narnia virtues — 1. Wisdom. The habit of making good judgments; discerning what is true and good and choosing the best course of action. 2. Love. The habit of acting selflessly for the good of another, without seeking recognition or reward; willingness to sacrifice for another; being kind, caring, generous, and loyal. 3. Fortitude. The habit of doing what is right in the face of difficulty; the mental and emotional strength to handle hardship, overcome obstacles, and endure suffering; showing confidence, courage, patience, perseverance, endurance, or resilience in challenging circumstances. 4. Courage. The habit of overcoming fear when confronting physical danger or facing social pressure to do what’s wrong. 5. Self-Control. The habit of controlling one’s desires, emotions, and impulses; being able to resist temptation; waiting longer for something better. 6. Justice. The habit of treating all persons with respect and fairness; giving people what they are due; not playing favorites. 7. Forgiveness. The habit of letting go of angry feelings toward another person, even while holding wrongdoers accountable for their actions . Many people find forgiveness difficult when someone has hurt them deeply. She forgave his crime but felt he should still suffer a just punishment. 8. Gratitude. The habit of feeling and expressing thanks. 9. Humility. The habit of being aware of our strengths and weaknesses; admitting and correcting flaws and failures; being free from pride and arrogance. 10. Integrity. The habit of sticking to our moral values; following our conscience; being honest with ourselves and others. 11. Hard Work. The habit of making a strong or determined effort to get a job done or achieve a goal. 12. Curiosity. The habit of being inquisitive; wanting to learn or know something. For a fuller explanation check out the full article at a favorite web site of mine http://www.catholiceducation .org/en/education/virtue-education/12-narnian-virtues.html . You will find serious and well-written articles there about our faith and how to respond to the truths we hold in everyday life. Although The Tales of Narnia is promoted as a children’s series [it is indeed one of the finest series for your readers], adults will experience a new wonder and depth of truth that children may miss. I re-read the series about every five to six years because I have changed and always seem to discover a new appreciation for the truths Lewis presents. I also deeply appreciate his ability to present truth to children without being pedantic or obscure. There is a fundamental goodness about the main characters without making them sappy sweet. These stories can help your children truly come to know Jesus by understanding the relationship between Aslan and the children. They can also learn a great deal about virtue, its opposites and redemption when we fall from it. Good reading! Pace - Bene Msgr. Bill Mass Intentions for the Week K of C Pancake Breakfast September 12 to September 18 Monday September 12, Weekday 6:45 AM - Harry Smith †, Brian Taylor † 12:10 PM - Carmen Esther Irizarry †, James Yu, Sr. † Tuesday September 13 St. John Chrysostom, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 6:45 AM - St. Jude League 12:10 PM - Carl Triola †, James Yu, Jr. 7:00 PM - Dominic Phan, Emilia Blas † This Sunday, September 11 8am – 12:30pm St. Vincent de Paul Cafeteria In observance of the 15th anniversary of the tragedy of September 11, 2001, the profits of the Sunday, September 11th Pancake Breakfast will go to the following two charities: 1. The Archdiocese for the Military Services USA provides the Catholic Church's pastoral ministries and spiritual services to the United States Armed Forces. 2. The 100 Club financially rescues the dependents of firefighters and law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Wednesday September 14, The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 6:45 AM - Bill Henricks †, Romulo Plana † 12:10 PM - Evelyn Berges †, Gladys Hurbrough † Thursday September 15, Our Lady of Sorrows 6:45 AM - Nick,Claire & David Lloyd & Louis & Tuck Berges †, The soul of Peter and Theresa † 8:15 AM - Leorardo Buhay † 12:10 PM - Zenon Cagaanan †, All the Holy Souls † Friday September 16 Sts. Cornelius, Pope & Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs 6:45 AM - Lillie Mae Snotherly † Maria Asuncion Maullon Asprer † 8:15 AM - The soul of Peter and Philip † 12:10 PM - Wilburn Banks †, The Parigi Family Deceased and Living † Stewardship Offering Catholic Universityof America and University of St. Thomas Special Collection this Sunday, September 11, 2016. Every dollar given directly supports financial aid for students from diocesses across the country, including ours. Please give generously. Saturday September 17, Weekday 8:15 AM - Peter Cangelosi †, Olga Silva de Planas † 5:00 PM - Luprete & DeGeorge Families Sunday September 18 TWENTY-FIFTY SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:00 AM - Sr. Patricia Przbyiski † 9:00 AM - Antonio & Mary Perez † 11:00 AM - Parishioners 1:00 PM - James & Marie Hobizal † 3:00 PM - Isabel, Guadalupe, Saul, Luis Perez † 5:00 PM - Richard Marks † September 4, 2016, Twenty-Third Sunday O.T. Offertory: $36,625.00 Parish Pay Offertory $36,999.00 Other Charitable: $18,357.00 Total Contributions: $91,981.00 First round baskets passed are for the Offertory and the second rectangular baskets are for the Second Collection. Bake Sale SVdP ACTS Apostolate, September 10th and 11th, 2016 Please help support and raise funds to help others attend and/or offset the costs of the upcoming Women’s (Spanish) ACTS Retreat November 10-13th. Baked goods from our talented parishioner’s will be offered after every mass on the weekend of September 10th and 11th. Thank you in advance for your support! GRACIAS POR SU AYUDA!... GRACIAS POR SU DONACION! “Brillará el sol de justicia, que les traerá la salvación en sus rayos” Malaquías 3:20 3 Altar Server Training 7th & 8th Grade Faith Enrichment Program: An Amazing Journey of Growing in Christ There is an altar server training for new altar servers on Saturday, September 24 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM in the Msgr. Jamail Family Center. To be an altar server one must be in 6th Grade or above. To sign up please contact Laura Rivera at [email protected] Starting Sunday, September 11th we are launching the Edge Program for all 7th and 8th grade students who attend Catholic Private School, Private School, Public School, or Home School. Teens will experience the Catholic Faith through amazing speakers, peer disciplining, Bible discussions, retreats, and of course through the Eucharist and Reconciliation. We will regularly meet on Sunday mornings (except for all major holidays) from 10:30am-12noon and have at least one social or service event a month. +++Due to facility constraints we are limited in a number of teens we can accept in the Edge Program. Please don't delay and register your teen ASAP+++ Elementary Faith Formation ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT: Phillip Rivera | Assistant to the Director of Faith Formation [email protected] The Lord’s Day Program is a faith formation program for children 2 years old through 5 years old. You may choose the 9:00 AM or the 11:00 AM class, and they meet in the Primary School Building. Lifeteen Mass 5pm and Lifenight 6pm: All high schoolers are welcome to join us for food, fun, fellowship, and prayer every week at the Lifenight after the 5pm Lifeteen Mass, from 6-8pm. Come and take a closer step to Jesus during these dynamic and fruitful nights! 911-Kickoff Lifenight! Bible Study: All High Schoolers are welcome to join us for our weekly Bible Study, Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm, Youth Room! Lifeteen Kickoff: Our Lifeteen "kickoff" Lifenight is today, Sunday September 11th!!!! This year's St. Vincent de Paul Lifeteen Olympic Games in Houston 2016 will commence promptly after the 5pm Lifeteen Mass, Sunday Sept. 11. Do you have what it takes to bring home the gold for your class? Four classes will compete. All will get tons of free stuff. One will take home the gold. Don't miss this chance to make your mark (literally) on our Lifeteen program! For further information contact the Coordinator of Youth Ministry Pat Gunning, at [email protected] The CCE Program provides faith formation for children in grades 1 through 8. We also have a class for children with special needs. CCE meets 10:30AM - 12:00Noon in the Primary, Intermediate and Middle School Buildings and the Msgr. Jamail Family Center. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PREPARATION: In order to be ready to start preparation for First Holy Communion, students must complete one full year of Catholic Education, beginning no sooner than First Grade. This requirement may be satisfied by attendance at CCE, Catholic School, or Home School (provided the curriculum consists of daily Catholic Education). DOES YOUR CHILD NEED TO BE BAPTIZED? If your child is over 7 years or older and needs to be baptized, we have an RCIA program adapted for children. In addition to the Sunday CCE classes from 10:30am to 12:00noon, we will meet once a month on a Monday night from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Please talk to Monica for more information about classes. Teen Confirmation Prep Program Confirmation Classes: Classes begin Wednesday September 14! Genesis and Covenant's first classes are September 14 and Revelation's first class is September 21. For further information please contact Monica Aquila at 713.663.3509 or [email protected] The Prophets Bible Study Not Registered? The Thursday Night Bible Study resumed weekly meetings on September 8, 7pm, MJFC Main Room. Our first study for the 2016-2017 season is Thomas Smith's course on "The Prophets". This is a 10 week study which is free and open to all adult members of the parish. Please consider joining us. For more information, contact Joan Molinaro @ 713-408-3556. Go to the parish website (www.SVDP-Houston.org) to access the online registration. A direct link to this registration and program info is at www.svdp-houston.org/teenconfirmationonlineregistration Questions? Contact Pat Gunning Coordinator of Youth Ministry [email protected], 713-663-3524 4 Loving Embrace Infertility Support Group Thursday, September 15, 2016, 7:30-9:00PM St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Msgr Jamail Family Center, Room 202 The meeting will feature Guest Speaker Brooke Jemelka, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Jemelka is one of three practitioners with Caritas Women’s Care, part of CHI St. Luke’s Medical Group Sugar land. Caritas is dedicated to providing holistic, comprehensive, and restorative services for women from adolescence through menopause. Honoring womanhood and the sanctity of human life, Caritas Women’s Care offers on-site education about natural family planning and infertility in a loving, faith-based environment. Contacts: Shannon Lassen, 832.978.6716 / [email protected] or Janel Greig, 713.586.9567 / [email protected] As members of St. Vincent de Paul's Young Adults (SVDPYA), we strive to live out our Catholic faith in both word and deed. We achieve this goal through our service, spiritual formation, and social events in support of one another, our community, and the Church as a whole. Together, we take up the call of bringing Christ into the world! SVDPYA is centered around a 6:30 pm praise and worship, 7pm Mass, and dinner every Tuesday evening (except for the 1st Tuesday of the month), along with an array of social and spiritual events. Come join us at one of our upcoming events, or find our group on Facebook by searching "SVDPYA" or email [email protected] to get involved. Friday Sept. 16 - Sunday Sept. 18: Bayou Awakening We invite anyone between the ages of 18-25 to live an awakening retreat. It starts Fri. Sept. 16, 5pm and ends Sun. Sept. 18, 1pm. Cost $65 per person. Registration deadline Sept. 10, www.bayouawakening.org The Catholic's Divorce Survival Guide DVD viewing every Tuesday starting 9/13/16 – 12/12/16, 6:45-8:45pm, in the MJFC. This will be a 12 DVD set viewing with discussion afterward. Bayou Awakening Retreat Retreat for young adults ages 18-25. Sept. 16-18. The mission of Awakening is to bring young adults to a personal encounter with Christ, provide an opportunity for spiritual renewal and to connect young adults to the Catholic church and a safe community. Register at www.bayouawakening.org or by mail before Sept. 10. For more info, 713-741-8778. Virtus Class Keeping the Promise Alive Keeping the Promise Alive is a mandatory refresher course for ALL Employees and ALL volunteers who have taken Protecting Gods Children more than five years ago. The course will be held October 11, 2016, 78:30 pm, in the Monsignor Jamail Family Center or you may attend at the parish of your choice. Keeping the Promise Alive Registration Process 1. Go to www.virtus.org and enter your User ID and Password. If you do not remember your User ID and password please contact Karen Johnson at 713-667-9111 or [email protected] to avoid creating a duplicate account. 2. Next, click on the TOOLBOX tab and complete the background check by selecting your correct date of birth. Once you have completed both, select SUBMIT. 3. Please review your account information to make sure your contact information is correct. Select UPDATE MY ACCOUNT in the Toolbox tab. After you make changes, select SAVE. 4. Next, click on Instructor-led Training to pre-register for the “Keeping the Promise Alive” workshop. Select “if you would like to register for additional upcoming training sessions, click here” and choose the session/date you want to attend. You have now finished the preregistration process. Click LOGOUT, located in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to close your account screen. ST. ANNE’S SOCIETY St. Anne’s Society is an organization of mothers at St. Vincent de Paul. It is a group of women who share and participate in a vision of spiritual growth, service, and social activities while cultivating a support system within the Parish. Go to www.stvincentcatholicchurch.org > Organizations > St. Anne’s Society for more information on becoming a member or to renew your membership. The Next Chapter: A Spiritual Group for Parents of Teens and Young Adults Every Tuesday starting 9/7 through 10/4, 6:30-8 pm, MJFC 206. Arlene Schneider will be our lead facilitator for this group which is designed for Moms of middle schoolers, high schoolers, and college aged children but ALL Moms are welcome. The session topics will include: 9/13 Umbrella Parenting and Bucking the Entitlement Trend 9/20 Communication and Boundaries with Teens and Young Adults 9/27 Stress, Anxiety and Depression in Teens 10/4 Family as refuge, social media and personal safety In addition to learning about these topics and discussing them, we will pray for our families as we navigate these years. Norma L. McLellan St. Anne's Society Book Club Featured Book: Circling the Sun: A Novel by Paula McLain, Wed., Sept. 14, 2016, 7 - 9 PM, MJFC 208B For more information go to stannessociety.org/ 5 Please come and join our amazing senior's group (50 years plus). We meet once a month on Sundays from 2:15pm-4:00pm in the Monsignor Jamail Family Center (Rooms C&D) for movies, religious or health related talks, bingo, and other inter-active activities. As a member, you will enjoy your Sunday afternoon with food, drinks, door prizes and camaraderie among fellow parishioners and friends from St. Vincent de Paul and surrounding parishes. It’s only $5.00 a year to join! You have nothing to lose and only friends and fun to gain. Contact Marissa Garcia at 713-201-9740 or [email protected] for more information. All are welcome and encouraged to join! Our next meeting will be September 18, 2016 at 2:15 PM. BINGO will be hosted by The Brookdale West University! Adult Life Ministries Opportunities to Volunteer The area of Adult Life Ministries would be happy to have volunteers to help with these activities: Teach beginning French Teach beginning Spanish Teach or coordinate a program in art and/or music appreciation Any other activity that you may wish to offer for adults to stimulate mental and social growth. Opening Doors to Begin Tuesday Opening Doors is a six-week program for adults who have experienced the loss of a loved one due to death, divorce, or separation. It is a place where you will meet others who can understand your grief and support you during the healing process. Begins this week Tuesday, September 13, the group will meet 10:00-11:30am for six Tuesdays in MJFC 205. Preregistration is not required, and walk-ins are welcome. JPII Study Group The JPII Study Group will begin their weekly meetings September 12. They will continue to meet every Monday at 10:30 in MJFC 206. Spiritual Direction For an appointment with a spiritual director call: Sandy Marcello at 713-529-8162, Eileen Meinert at 713-363-1961, or Elaine Caldwell at 713-663-3564. JohnXXIII Study Group The John XXIII Study Group is a venue in which participants use Vatican II and other papal documents as a basis for discussing current world problems and issues related to Catholic life. The group meets 10-11am on Mondays in MJFC 208A. All are welcome. There is no charge and pre-registration is not required. On-going Activities Free and Open to Adults All are held in the MJFC Centering Prayer: Tuesdays at 10:00 in 206. Christian Meditation: Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in 206.\ Divine Mercy Cenacle: Mondays at 7:00 pm in 205. Share the Word Bible Study: Thursdays, 10:30 in 206. St. Teresa of Avila Study Group: Mondays, 11am, 208B. JPII Study Group: meets Mondays at10:30 in 206. JXXIII Study Group meets Mondays at 10:00 in 208A. SVdP Book Club: Second Wednesdays at 10:30. Opening Doors (Grief Support): Tuesdays at 10am in 205. Cards (Canasta): Thursdays at 1:00 in 206. Mah Jongg: Mondays & Thursdays at 12:30 in 206. Mexican Train Dominoes: Thursdays at 1:00 in 206. English Class (ESL): Tuesdays at 9:30 in 208A. Italian I: Wednesdays at 10:00 in 202. French I: Waiting for a teacher. Interm French: Closed. Class is full. French II: Wednesdays at 1:30 in 208B Spanish I: Coming when a teacher is available. Spanish II: Tuesdays at 1:00 in 208A Continuing Spanish: Fridays at 9:30 in 208B.. Stitch ’n Time: Tuesdays at 12:30 in 208B. Sugar Sticks: Wednesdays at 1:00 in AB. Bridge: Tues.1:00, Wed.1;30, Fri. 1:30 in 206. Tai Chi: Fridays at 5:30 pm in MJFC. Bus Trips: As scheduled. Bus Trip – October 12 Be prepared for a full day when you go on the next bus trip on Wed., October 12. The day will include a stop at the St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont for a tour and opportunity to go through a Holy Door. From there we shall go to Orange for lunch on your own at Robert’s Meat Market and Steakhouse. Then we shall spend a couple hours touring the Shangri La Botanical Gardens where their fall decorations will include a number of scare crows. On the way home we shall stop at Gator Country to hear a talk and see a number of alligators. Don’t worry, they will be contained. Boarding for the bus will begin at 7:30 am. A prepayment of $17.00 is due when you sign up for the trip. Tai Chi A new class in Tai Chi began September 9. The class meets on Fridays from 5:30-7:00 pm in the Main Room of the MJFC. New students are always welcome. French Classes French I has progressed to the level of Intermediate French. A new class for beginning French (French I) will be offered as soon as a teacher is available. French II (Conversational French) will begin meeting this week on September 14 and will continue to meet every Wednesday at 1:30 in Room 208B of the MJFC. 6 "Go to the Poor. You will find God." Saint Vincent de Paul Parish Mass to Pray for the Poor Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Sunday, September 25, 2016 11:00 AM "It is in prayer that we find the strength to be sustained in the service of God and our neighbor.” St. Vincent de Paul “If you had but a spark of that sacred fire which consumed the heart of Jesus Christ, could you spend your life with folded arms and abandon those who call for your help?” Saint Vincent de Paul St. Jude Membership Mass is celebrated at every Tuesday, 6:45a.m. Mass for members’ intentions. Membership cards are available in the St. Jude Alcove. SAVE the DATE for FUN FEST!! St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church will hold our annual Fun Fest on Saturday, October 22 and Sunday, October 23, 2016. This event is a wonderful opportunity for the entire church community, family and friends, to come together for fellowship and fun. YOU are the true treasures of St. Vincent de Paul! The Fun Fest celebration begins on Saturday night with fajitas and Bingo! The excitement continues on Sunday at noon with a carnival complete with numerous game booths, a petting zoo, rides and activities for all ages. The festivities will also include a DJ, a marketplace, food booths, and the ever-popular beer and margarita tents. The Jubilee Year of Mercy Has Not Ended – Now is the Time of Mercy Join us for an AMAZING 10-session Journey Fr. Michael Gaitley weaves a tapestry of wonder and beauty from the threads of the dramatic history of Poland, the transformative message of St. Faustina Kowalska, the prophetic apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, the powerful witness of St. Maximillian Kolbe, and the worldchanging papacy of Pope Saint John Paul II. But this is more than just a masterful telling of the “Second Greatest Story.” Thanks to the brilliant artistry of the Augustine Institute’s world-class film team, this amazing story comes to life like never before. In fact, you’ll not just learn about the consoling message of Divine Mercy, you’ll experience it. Tuesday, 7 PM starting Sept 13, in the MJFC See a preview at: https:/vimeo.com/148172431 Join us in Closing the Jubilee Year of Mercy with The Second Greatest Story Ever Told We invite you to join in helping us make our 2016 Fun Fest a huge success! We will need volunteers to help with BINGO night as well as Fun Fest. For more information please contact our volunteer coordinator, Annie Fabio at [email protected]. 7 THAT MAN IS YOU! PARISH MEN’S GROUP STARTS TUESDAY SEPT. 13TH 6AM – 7AM, PARISH FAMILY CENTER WEEK 1 TOPIC: THE ISSUE IS LEADERSHIP BECOMING A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART FINAL Chance to Purchase a Family Tile on the Legacy Wall! The first year of the That Man is You! program, entitled Becoming a Man after God’s own Heart, considers man in his relationship to God. Join other men in the Parish seeking to know and serve the Lord as a husband and/or a father. Coffee and Kolaches served and walk-ins are always welcome! Questions? [email protected] The Legacy Wall mosaic construction is in full swing! We are working daily and making great progress. This awesome 12' x 32' community mosaic will be installed this school year! We expanded the size, so we are offering one last chance to purchase a personalized tile! SALE ENDS October 1st! FINAL chance to purchase a family tile on the Legacy Wall! All sales are made through the SVdP on-line school store http:// svdpschool.corecommerce.com/ What is the Legacy Wall? The Legacy Wall is a special SVdP community mosaic mural that will be installed this year along the pathway between the school and church parking lots. To keep up with our progress, LIKE US! https:// www.facebook.com/legacywall2015/ Volunteers welcome! If you are interested in helping with the mosaic construction, or would like to schedule a group workshop, please contact [email protected] welcome! If you are interested in helping with the mosaic construction, or would like to schedule a group workshop, please contact [email protected]. Holy Cross Chapel Downtown An “oasis” in the Central Business District at 905 Main Street at the Main Street Square Metro-Rail stop, northbound. Open Monday-Friday 9-4. Masses at 11:35 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Confessions are 9:15-11:15 a.m. and by appointment. Spiritual Direction by appointment. Contact us at www.holycrosschapel.org or 713-650-1323. HOW IS GOD, IN HIS INFINITE LOVE, CALLING YOU? People who love sing songs of love, which express but also deepen their love. Would it surprise you to learn that in responding to God’s call, priests put their musical gifts lovingly at God’s service? Take Fr. John Moulder, prominent jazz guitarist and composer, and director of the annual weeklong Chi-Town Jazz Festival in Chicago that raises money for hunger. Fr. John is also a diocesan priest and arts chaplain for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Citing Saint John Paul II’s “Letter to Artists,” Fr. John explains that music can mirror God’s beauty and bring people into a deeper appreciation of it.” Perhaps more surprising is Frate Cesare Bonizzi, the “heavy metal priest,” who entered the Capuchin Order in 1975, carried out missionary work in the Ivory Coast, and was later ordained a priest. Frate Cesare believed strongly in music as a means of contemplation and spiritual devotion, and after exploring various popular styles became passionate about the vitality, depth and truth of heavy metal as a musical genre. Have a gift given you by God you want to put to His service? Why not pray on it while listening to the lovely harmonies of the Priests, a trio of three Irish priests? (www.thepriests.org/) Brought to you by the SVDP Vocations Committee. Pray for Vocations! SVdP Book Club The SVdP Book Club will meet on September 14, 10:30 a.m., in MJFC 206. Our September selection is: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Schaffer. 290 pages. A brief synopsis: January 1946: Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a stranger, a founding member of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. And so begins a remarkable tale of the island of Guernsey during German occupation, and a society as extraordinary as its name. Houston Public Library has limited copies with several holds; Harris County Libraries has numerous copies with almost no holds. Available from Better World Books, Half Price Books online (unsure about stores), and other online and retail bookstores. Also available in audio and electronic formats. New members, and returning members always welcome. For questions, contact Mary Ann Beachler at 713-665-0086 or [email protected]. 8 “Follow Me” Daytime Bible Study for Beginners Society of St. Vincent de Paul In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that the shepherd rejoices when he finds one lost sheep. The story tells us that nothing and no one is insignificant to God, who is compassionate and loving to all. Let us extend that compassion and love to others. Is there a neighbor or friend of yours who is in temporary need because of a loss of a job or an illness? Please leave a message for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul…we want to help! Call 713-664-5350 for help, or if you are interested in membership in The Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Please use the organization link in the Church website (http://svdp-houston.org/society-of-st-vincent-de-paul) to access more information on the Society. The St. Jude Chapel Poor Box proceeds are used by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to benefit those in need. Donations may be made at any time. (and others seeking a personal relationship with Jesus) Begins Tue., Sept. 27, 10:30 noon, for 8 weeks (ends Nov. 15) in MJFC - 208A. "Follow Me" by Ed Sri shows us how the Gospel of John focuses on living in friendship with Jesus, being forgiven and healed by Jesus, and increasing our trust in Jesus. This video and discussion study helps us grow in our personal relationship with Jesus Christ, the #1 requirement for living forever in heaven. Don't be just a Sunday Catholic! Look for more in your faith on Tuesday mornings this fall. $17.00 cost for the study guide/workbook, available at the first class. St. Jude League Enrollment St. Jude League is opened for enrollment throughout the year. Membership for enrollment is $5.00 for the year. The 6:45 A.M. Mass each Tuesday is celebrated for intentions of those enrolled in the League. St. Jude is a powerful intercessor for anyone in need. Membership Cards are available in the St. Jude Alcove. Catholic Radio for Houston Radio for your soul!!! KSHJ 1430 AM, www.grnonline.com, 24 hours every day! Listen and Learn! Al-Anon Let the Games Begin Al-Anon meets Tuesdays for book study and Thursdays for discussion, at 7pm, room 102, Middle School Bldg. Al-Anon is a hopeful and understanding group for anyone needing help because of alcoholism. Anyone affected by someone else's drinking is welcome. That might be a good slogan for the Olympics, but not for a marriage! The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend shows couples how they can be straightforward and honest in their communication, thus building a foundation for the kind of trust and love every marriage deserves The next two scheduled weekends this year will be Oct. 14 - 16 & Nov. 4 - 6. Find out more or sign up at: www.houstonme.org or call 713-482-1791. Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers Southwest We strive to build community through living faith, by helping frail, elderly and health-impaired people in the southwest Houston area remain independent, seek health care and preserve their quality of life. It is easy to become a VIC volunteer! Whether on a regular basis or occasionally, there are a variety of volunteer opportunities: Transportation for medical appointments or Shopping Trips / Minor Home Repairs / Garden and Yard Work / Telephone reassurance / Visitation. Contact VIC to Volunteer: 713-7728181; [email protected]; www.vic-sw.org Choice Wine Marriage Date Night Program Marriage Sean and Kari Tracey’s Shepherd’s Cup Join us for "The Choice Wine" Marriage Date Night on Friday September 16th, 7-9pm at the Monsignor Jamail Parish Family Center. The evening consists of dinner, an inspiring marriage enrichment video, and discussion on God's plan of authentic marital happiness. Dinner will be served buffet style and you can bring along a bottle of wine to share as a married couple if you wish. There is no cost for this Marriage Date Night, simply email Nick LaRocca at [email protected] to sign up so that we can reserve a spot for you and your spouse. Charity Golf Classic benefiting Catholic Education, Faith Formation and St. Mary’s Seminary at Kingwood Country Club, 1700 Lake Kingwood Trail on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016. To sponsor or play visit www.shepherdscup.org or call 713-652-4418. Presented by the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese and Knights of Columbus Charities. 9 Catholic Websites Saints and Special Observances What is happening in the Archdiocese? Who is the patron saint of Air Travelers? How can I take a Virtual Reality Tour of the Sistine Chapel? To find the answers to these and many more questions go to the following websites: Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston www.archgh.org Catechism of the Catholic Church www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM Daily Readings and Reflections www.usccb.org/nab Travelers Church Locator & Mass Times www.masstimes.org Saints & Angels www.catholic.org/saints Texas Catholic Conference www.txcatholic.org U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops www.usccb.org The Vatican www.vatican.va Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Patriot Day; Grandparents Day Monday: The Most Holy Name of Mary Tuesday: St. John Chrysostom Wednesday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Thursday: Our Lady of Sorrows Friday: Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian Saturday: St. Robert Bellarmine; Blessed Virgin Mary Today’s Readings First Reading — Because Moses interceded, the Lord relented and did not punish the people (Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14). Psalm — I will rise and go to my father (Psalm 51). Second Reading — Paul expresses his gratitude for being appointed to the ministry (1 Timothy 1:12-17). Gospel — There is great rejoicing in heaven when a sinner repents (Luke 15:1-32 [1-10]). Mass Intentions Why do Catholics offer Masses for the dead? When we die in God’s friendship we eventually go to Heaven, but if we haven’t properly atoned for certain sins we have to be purified in Purgatory first. We pray for the souls in Purgatory to help them pass through faster than they would otherwise. The 2016 and 2017 Books for Mass Intentions are open. Please see Paulette Blackburn in the Apostolic Center for your Mass Intention requests. 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: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Am 8:4-7; Ps 113:1-2, 4-8; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 [10-13] RECONCILIATION True reconciliation is emotional, dramatic, and cleansing. When two people meet heart to heart and work through old hurts, misunderstandings, and careless words, cleansing tears often flow and the encounter ends with an embrace that fills both with the warmth of a love too strong to fade. The readings this weekend assure us of this healthy release that comes with reconciliation. They give us the courage to reach out to someone with whom we need to reconcile ourselves, and give us the courage to ask for forgiveness from God, too. In the reading from Exodus, we see how God refuses again and again to give up on the Israelites. Even though they grow impatient with God and turn to false idols, God still calls them back. Luke’s Gospel assures us that God rejoices when we turn away from sin. Paul’s letter to Timothy encourages us, like Paul, to look back on our lives and recognize where God’s patient mercy has been shown to us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. First Saturday Devotion "I promise to help at the hour of death, with graces needed for salvation, whoever: On the first Saturday of 5 consecutive months shall confess and receive Holy Communion, recite 5 decades of the Rosary and keep me company for 15 minutes, while meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary with the intentions of making reparation to My Immaculate Heart." Rosary and Chaplet of Mercy in song will follow after the 8:15 AM Saturday Mass. 10 Next Coffee & Donuts in the Family Center Following: 7, 9, 11a.m. and 3pm Masses Sunday, September 18, 2016 Hosted by SVdP Society and the Compassion Ministry Parish Information Sacrament of Baptism: Children, age 6 or younger requirements: parents registered parishioners, attended baptism class within 3 years and completed forms before baptism can be scheduled. For info and forms contact Paulette, [email protected]/713-663-3515. If your child is over 7 years old and not baptized, contact Monica Aquila, 713-663-3509 or [email protected]. Sacrament of Matrimony: Six to eight months are required for marriage preparation. Please call the Parish Office, 713667-9111 for an appointment with the marriage coordinator. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: Please call the Parish Office as soon as you or someone in your family schedule surgery, hospitalization or suffer serious illness or injury. Sunday Nursery Available Children 1-24 Months. Let them play while you pray during the 9am and 11am Masses. Ground floor, Monsignor Jamail Family Center. No Fees Sunday Nursery Volunteers Needed SVdP Nursery is seeking volunteers who are cheery, loving, energetic individuals to work with the nursery staff, other adults and teen volunteers during the Sunday morning masses (8:30 AM– 12:30 PM). The nursery provides care for infants and children up to the age of 2 years, with few exceptions. Visit the MJFC Room 102 on Sunday morning or email Megan Doherty [email protected]. ============================================================== Altar Servers: Contact Tom Green, [email protected] Bulletin:. Deadline is 9am, Thur., 10 days before date of bulletin, holiday bulletins at least 1 week earlier. Email to [email protected], or drop off articles at the Parish Office. Announcements before or after Mass will not be allowed unless submitted to the church office no later than Wednesday before the weekend of the scheduled event for approval to Laura Rivera, 713-663-3528 / [email protected]. Facilities Request: Request deadline: two weeks prior to event. Contact Megan at [email protected] or 713-663-3561. Can’t Get to Church? If you or someone you know would like to receive Communion, but are home bound, or in a nursing or retirement residence and unable to get to Mass, call 713-667-9111. Nursery: Ages birth to 2 years during Sunday 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Masses at the Monsignor Jamail Family Center. St. Jude League Enrollment Membership Cards are available in the Church by the St. Jude Shrine. Teen RCIA: Teens who desire to become Catholic and have not been baptized or received the sacraments, call the Youth Office, 713-663-3565. Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Fatima 12 Day Pilgrimage Tour of Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Fatima, Alba de Tormes, Salamanca, Zaragoza, Lourdes, Rome, Assisi May 11 - 22, 2017 $3590.00 Per person from Houston (Includes round trip air fare from Houston, first class hotels, double occupancy, two meals a day, full breakfast, and dinner, English speaking tour guides, all entrance fees and sightseeing as per itinerary, airport taxes and fuel surcharges, tips to guides and drivers.) Tour Coordinator: Lucie Gardea, 832-413-2746 ============================================================== New Parishioners: To register, complete and return the Parish Registration Form available at the Parish Office, the Greeter’s Station in the Church Gathering Space or online at http://www.svdp-houston.org/new-parishionerregistration-form Vanderbilt Square - While attending SVDP, please do not park directly in front of or in the vicinity of the businesses during their operating hours. St. Vincent de Paul - The police have no choice but to ticket a car that is illegally parked in a Fire Lane or Handicap Space. Please take the time to be sure that you are parked legally. 11 Vigésimo Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 11 de septiembre de 2016 TRES PARÁBOLAS; TRES LOCOS En los lenguajes de los pueblos de la antigüedad, una manera de expresar el superlativo era por medio de la repetición triple. Si no tenían una palabra equivalente a “santísimo,” decían “santo, santo, santo”. Esta manera de decir algo tres veces para reforzarlo es la que usa Jesús en el Evangelio de hoy cuando nos cuenta tres parábolas con la misma moraleja: que no hay cosa que Dios desee tanto como que todos los pecadores vuelvan a un estado de gracia. Los personajes centrales de cada una de esas tres parábolas les parecerían tontos o locos a quienes escuchaban a Jesús: el pastor que deja solas a noventa y nueve ovejas para buscar una sola oveja descarriada y terca; la mujer que vira la casa al revés, olvidándose de sus deberes, para encontrar una mísera monedita; el padre cuyo hijo le dice “Viejo, para mí, como si estuvieras muerto”, pero que todavía es la clase de padre que sale corriendo como un muchacho para recibir al ingrato cuando vuelve, y enseguida quiere dar una fiesta. Los oyentes de Jesús no tenían problemas con creer que su Dios y Señor los amaba. Sabían que Dios está lleno de misericordia y compasión infinitas. Pero, ¿llega el amor de Dios hasta el punto de escoger portarse como un loco tonto para demostrar que nos ama? ¿TIENEN QUE VOLVERSE LOCOS PERDIDOS LOS QUE AMAN? A esta pregunta Jesús hubiera respondido: “Sí, mi Padre se porta como un loco, como un loco perdido de amor, enamorado de cada uno de ustedes”. Jesús mismo nos demuestra ese mismo amor cuando rompe con las reglas religiosas y viola las normas sociales de su época cenando con los cobradores de impuestos y con toda clase de pecadores. Cada una de estas tres parábolas termina con una gran alegría. El pastor les dice a sus amigos que se regocijen porque encontró su oveja, así como los ángeles en el cielo saltan de gozo por cada pecador que se arrepiente. La mujer –aunque a sus vecinas les parezca ridícula– se empeña en alegrarse, porque al fin encontró la moneda. El padre del hijo pródigo se alegra dando una gran fiesta para todo el vecindario –el único lugar en el Evangelio de San Lucas en que se habla de músicos. Ese grado de loca alegría tiene un eco en la carta de san Pablo a Timoteo, donde Pablo habla de su gratitud por haber sido considerado digno del ministerio, a pesar de todas sus faltas. Pablo no se considera digno de haber sido escogido, pero él ha experimentado en Cristo la paciencia, la misericordia y el amor de Dios. Ese es el Dios que le concedió a Pablo su vocación y que nos concede a cada uno de nosotros nuestra propia vocación. Correspondámosle con gratitud y aun con alegría. Lecturas de hoy: Éxodo 32:7–11, 13–14; Salmo 51:3–4, 12–13, 17, 19; 1 Timoteo 1:12–17; Lucas 15:1–32 [1–10] Copyright © 2006, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. PEREGRINACIÓN CELEBRANDO EL CENTENARIO DE FÁTIMA Peregrinación a Portugal, España, Francia e Italia Fátima-Alba de TormesSalamanca-Zaragoza-Lourdes-Roma-Asís. Fechas: mayo 11-22, 2017. Costo: $3,590, partida de Houston. Se require un depósito de $500 con la aplicación para reservar su espacio. Folleto con aplicación disponible en las oficinas parroquiales. (Incluye viaje de ida y vuelta desde Houston, hoteles de primera clase, en habitación doble, dos comidas al día, desayuno y cena, guías de turismo, todas las entradas y visitas turísticas de acuerdo al itinerario, impuestos de aeropuerto, propinas para los guías y conductores.) Agencia de Viajes: Inspirational Tours, Houston, TX. Coordinadora del tour: Lucie Gardea; Contacto: 832-413-2746. 12 “Ir con los pobres. Encontrarás a Dios." Te gustaría ser parte del equipo del próximo retiro de ACTS en español? Misa Parroquial para Orar por los Pobres Iglesia Católica de San Vincent de Paúl Domingo, 25 de septiembre, 2016, 11:00 AM Es en la oración donde encontramos la fuerza para sostenernos en el servicio a Dios y a nuestro prójimo. Si tuvieras una chispa del Fuego Sagrado que consume el Corazón de Jesucristo, ¿podrías pasar tu vida con los brazos cruzados y abandonar a los que piden tu ayuda? El retiro se llevará a cabo del 10 -13 de Noviembre. Las reuniones de equipo comenzarán el Miércoles 10 de Agosto del presente año. El único requisito es haber tenido la oportunidad de asistir a un retiro de ACTS. Anímate a ser parte de esta linda experiencia que te ayudará a crecer en Dios y a compartir en comunidad con hermanas en Cristo. Para cualquier información comunicarse con Clara Blankenship 804-878-1479, Marta Irizarry 713254-5951 o Sabina Varela 713-501-6037. LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Porque Moisés intercedió, el Señor se ablandó y no castigó al pueblo por su maldad (Exodo 32:7-11, 13-14). Salmo — Me levantaré y volveré a mi padre (Salmo 51 [50]). Segunda lectura — Pablo expresa su gratitud por haber sido nombrado al ministerio de Cristo (1 Timoteo 1:12-17). Evangelio — Hay gran regocijo en el cielo cuando un pecador se arrepiente (Lucas 15:1-32 [1-10]). RECORDAR EL 11 DE SEPTIEMBRE Hace quince años la cobertura continua que la televisión hizo del derrumbe de las torres gemelas del Centro Mundial de Comercio en Nueva York fue algo intolerable para mí, y de igual manera fueron los choques y destrucción en Washington y en las colinas de Pensilvania. La incontable destrucción de vidas humanas era incomprensible. Visitar el sitio en Nueva York casi cinco años después reabrió heridas dolorosas y una gran tristeza se apoderó de mí. Un ataque en nuestra tierra, cuidadosamente planeado y llevado a cabo por individuos extranjeros, destrozó el sentido halagador que tenía de seguridad, y me provocó una sensación horrible de ausencia de Dios. ¿Cómo podría mi fe católica ayudarme a sobrellevar esta tragedia? Yo sabía que ni la venganza ni el rencor eran opciones para mí. Pero nos aplastaste… y nos cubrió la sombra de la muerte. Nos arrastramos por el polvo. (Salmo 44:20, 26a) ¡Oh Dios de los ejércitos, restablécenos, haz brillar tu faz y sálvanos! (Salmo 80:4) El salmista grita un lamento que expresa luto por el pueblo israelita, el elegido de Dios, el cual se cree intocable y por encima del reproche, y que ahora está en la miseria. El lamento es la agonía de una nación que se atreve a quejarse en contra de su divino protector, quien puede ser en parte responsable de esa miseria, pero al final clama a Dios por su liberación. En medio de los lamentos, la fe de Israel sufrió, como le pasa a la nuestra. Somos tan vulnerables como lo fueron ellos a la violencia y al odio que parece rodearnos. Nuestra exigencia por una explicación de la divinidad caen en saco roto. Más aún, aprendimos del sacrificio altruista y heroico de muchos, dando testimonio de lo mejor de nuestra nación y herencia cristiana. Morir por los amigos de uno es el tema sagrado de nuestra historia personificada por Jesús, nuestro Salvador, y prolongada a través de los siglos en las acciones nobles y extraordinarias de hombres y mujeres en todas las circunstancias. En el 2001 nos unimos como una sola nación, compartiendo el dolor, la desilusión y la promesa de reconstruirnos. Así como hoy lloramos y honramos a los muertos y heridos, ¿debemos interpretar esta emoción dolorosa en una búsqueda perseverante de paz y reconciliación en el mundo? —Rev. Andrew Nelson, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Salmo responsorial: Leccionario II © 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Sal 40 (39):7-10, 17; Lc 7:1-10 Martes: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Sal 100 (99):1-5; Lc 7:11-17 Miércoles: Nm 21:4b-9; Sal 78 (77):1bc-2, 34-38; Fil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Jueves: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Sal 118 (117):1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Jn 19:25-27 o Lc 7:36-50 Viernes: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Sal 17 (16):1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lc 8:1-3 Sábado: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Sal 56 (55):10c-14; Lc 8:4-15 Domingo: Am 8:4-7; Sal 113 (112):1-2, 4-8; 1 Tim 2:1-8; Lc 16:1-13 [10-13] LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Vigésimo Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario; Día de los Patriotas; Día de los Abuelos Lunes: El Santísimo Nombre de la Virgen María Martes: San Juan Crisóstomo Miércoles: La Exaltación de la Santa Cruz Jueves: Nuestra Señora de los Dolores Viernes: Santos Cornelio y Cipriano Sábado: San Roberto Belarmino; Santa María Virgen El Rezo del Santísimo Rosario Rezamos el rosario antes de la Misa en español todos los domingo empezando a las 2:20 p.m. Teléfonos celulares Pedimos atentamente que apaguen o cambien la señal de sus teléfonos durante la Misa para no interrumpir los ritos. 13 ADVERTISING Ave Maria Gregorian Chants conducted by Lucien Deiss, CSSp Available on CD ($17) 800-566-6150 World Library Publications the music and liturgy division of J.S. 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