May 22, 2016

SOLEMNIDAD DE LA SANTISIMA TRINIDAD
22 DE MAYO DEL 2016
THE RESURRECTION NEWSLETTER
May 22, 2016
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Glory to
PRIESTHOOD
ANNIVERSARY
pg. 6
Church Building
Maintenance
pg. 5
Widow’s Mite
pg. 6
Events
AROUND THE DIOCESE
pg. 7
915 Zoe St., Houston, TX 77020
God,
who is,
who was &
who is to come.
713-675-5333
www.rcchouston.org
T HE S OLEMNITY OF THE M OST H OLY T RINITY
This last week the Supreme Court issued
an important ruling regarding an HHS mandate. You may recall that in 2012, following the
implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the
Department of Health and Human Services mandated the Catholic Church and other religious
organizations to facilitate health insurance coverage of sterilization, contraception, and drugs and
devices that may cause abortions.
Of course, the Catholic Church cannot participate
in the violation of the dignity of the human person. Any
form of contraception or sterilization assaults the dignity of
the sexual nature of the human person. Abortion obviously destroys the life of a human person.
Yet, the HHS threatened to penalize through the
force of the law, any religious organization that chose to
exercise their freedom of religion by obeying their conscience.
Thankfully, the Supreme Court decided to not decide on this case. Instead, they put it back in the laps of
the lower courts to provide an alternative that allows for
freedom of religion. Another significant part of their decision prohibits the government from imposing taxes and
penalties on the organizations for non-compliance to the
portion of the mandate in question.
To summarize all of this, for now the Catholic
Church and other religious organizations do not have to
choose between participating in serious immoral acts or
losing their insurance offered to their employees for their
welfare.
Let us give thanks to God for this significant
event. At the same time, let us remain vigilant in prayer,
fasting, and pro-active political participation to preserve
our religious liberty. Without it, our country has no hope of
thriving as a democratic republic.
MAY IS THE MONTH OF
MARY: EVER VIRGIN
"The purity, humility, and generosity of Mary
are in sharp con-trast to our wretchedness
and selfishness. To the extent that if we
realize this, we should feel moved to imitate
her. We too are creatures of God, and if we
strive to imitate her fidelity, God will surely
do great things in us. Our small worth is no
obstacle, because God chooses what is of
little value so that the power of His love may
be more manifest."
Join us as we pray the rosary before
every Mass during the month of
May.
Mary
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M AY 22,
Esta última semana, el Tribunal Supremo
emitió una decision importante en relación con un
mandato HHS. Usted puede recordar que en el año
2012, a raíz de la aplicación de la Ley del Cuidado de
Salud , el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos encomendó a la Iglesia Católica y otras organizaciones religiosas para facilitar la cobertura de seguro
de salud de esterilización, anticonceptivos, medicamentos y dispositivos que pueden causar abortos.
Por supuesto, la Iglesia Católica no puede participar
en la violación de la dignidad de la persona humana. Cualquier forma de anticoncepción o esterilización ataca a la dignidad de la naturaleza sexual de la persona humana. Aborto,
obviamente, destruye la vida de una persona humana.
Sin embargo, el HHS amenazó con penalizar a
través de la fuerza de la ley, a cualquier organización religiosa que opte por ejercer su libertad de religión obedeciendo a
su conciencia.
Afortunadamente, el Tribunal Supremo decidió no
decidir en este caso. En lugar, pusieron la decision a los tribunales inferiores para proporcionar una alternativa que permite
la libertad de religión. Otra parte importante de su decisión
prohíbe al gobierno de imponer sanciones a los impuestos y
las organizaciones en caso de incumplimiento a la parte del
mandato de que se trate.
Para resumir todo esto, por ahora la Iglesia Católica
y otras organizaciones religiosas no tienen que elegir entre
participar en actos inmorales graves o perder su seguro ofrecido a sus empleados por su bienestar.
Demos gracias a Dios por este acontecimiento significativo. Al mismo tiempo, vamos a permanecer vigilantes en
la oración, el ayuno y la participación política pro-activa para
preservar nuestra libertad religiosa. Sin él, nuestro país no
tiene ninguna esperanza de prosperar como una república
democrática.
MAYO ES EL MES DE Maria
MARIA: SIEMPRE VIRGEN
"La pureza, la humildad y la generosidad
de María están marcado en contraste
con nuestra miseria y el egoísmo. A medida en que si nos damos cuenta de esto, debemos sentir conmovidos a imitarla.
Nosotros también somos criaturas de
Dios, y si nos esforzamos por imitar su
fidelidad, Dios seguramente hará grandes cosas en nosotros. Nuestra valor
pequeño no es un obstáculo, porque
Dios escoge lo que es de poco valor para
que el poder de Su amor pueda ser más
manifiesto."
Acompáñenos a rezar el rosario antes
de cada Misa durante el mes de Ma-
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22 DE MAYO DEL 2016
RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL N E W S
Resurrection Catholic School is now registering for the
2016-17 school year.
We welcome your interest in our school. Resurrection Catholic School serves students from Age 3 to
8th Grade. If you would like to schedule a tour of the school or would like information about our academic programs, please contact: Carla Cortez, Registrar at 713-674-5545.
Submit a completed PSAS application and School Registration before the May 29th DEADLINE to avoid
being placed on a WAIT LIST. Meeting this deadline will allow you to take advantage of a discounted tuition
rate and insure a space in class. Go to www.rcshouston.org to begin the application process. Resurrection
Catholic School offers an excellent college-prep academic program that prepares students to lead, live, and
learn in faith.
Yours in Christ,
Marsha Masi, Principal
Resurrection Catholic School
A Letter from the Principal:
Resurrection Catholic School is mission driven to educate and care for children as they grow in wisdom, age, and faith. We believe that empowered by the Risen Lord, the entire Resurrection Community is committed to developing mind, heart, and spirit, through a quality academic program so that our
students will be set ablaze by the Holy Spirit to transform the world. If you, or someone you know, are
inspired to be a part of our mission, we are currently recruiting Board Members for the 2016-17 school year. Board
Members are community leaders, parish members, and/or business people who are compelled by the mission of Resurrection Catholic School. Ideally we would like each group represented.
The discernment process for Board membership will include:
• Submission of the prospective Board Member’s name, address, and telephone number via email to the school
principal.
• An interview with the Selection Committee.
• An Introduction and Training of Board Member.
Please send your submission to Principal Marsha Masi, [email protected].
Yours in Christ,
Marsha Masi, Principal
RESERVE YOUR SPOT! SPACE STILL AVAILABLE
Contact Resurrection Catholic School for additional information: 713-674-5545
Registration forms available in the school office.
All students
aged 3 - Grade 7 are welcome!
T HE S OLEMNITY OF THE M OST H OLY T RINITY
M ASS I NTENTIONS ♦ I NTENCIONES
DE
M ISA
Saturday, May 21:
5:30pm
† Gloria Alejandro Martinez
Debra Perez
7:30 pm
Maricela Hernandez
† Paula Lucia Pacheco
Sunday, May 22:
7:00 am
† Amelia Perez
Eli Rodriguez
9:00 am
Xavier Hernandez
Maricela Hernandez
11:00am
Abelardo Esparza
† Phillip P. Reyna
1:00pm
† Sam Lee
† Ramon Ramos
Tuesday, May 24:
8:30am
NO MASS
Wednesday, May 25:
6:30pm
NO MASS
Thursday, May 26:
8:30 am NO MASS
† - Deceased
Diocesan Service Fund (DSF)
DSF Summary Report - 2016
Parish
7357
Activity Thru:
05/16/2016
Resurrection - Houston-DSF16
Parish Goal
$31,000.00
Total Amount Paid
$10,802.36
Total Amount Pledged
$14,567.50
Total Number of Participant
75
Total Number of Household
1049
Average Participant Pledge
194.23
Paid Over (Under) Goal
($20,197.64)
Pledged Over (Under) Goal
($16,432.50)
Percent Paid
34.85%
STEWARDSHIP / MAYORDOMÍA
Weekly Needed/Necesitamos Semanalmente:
$12,400.00
May 14-15
Year to Date
Actual
$8,852.00
$413,083.00
Budget/Presupuesto
$ 12,400.00
$570,400.00
Total
-$3,548.00
-$157,317.00
Improvement Fund / Reparaciones: $ 30.00
School Support / Apoyo Escolar: $ 349.00
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M AY 22,
THIS W EEK AT R ESURRECTION
E STA S EMANA EN LA R ESURRECCIÓN
Monday, May 23:
10:30am Bible Study…………………......…….…………..…Rectory
6:15pm HS Sacramental Prep Group……………………...Youth Bldg
7:00pm CI & CII Discipleship Groups…..GYM, Youth Bldg, RM 204 & 205
7:00pm Choir Practice (9am Sun)..………………………Admin Bldg
Tuesday, May 24:
6:00pm School Kindergarten Graduation...…………………….GYM
6:00pm Pastoral Council…………………………………Admin Bldg
6:30pm Choir Practice……………………………………….Rm 204
Wednesday, May 25
9:30am Legion of Mary…………………..………………..Rectory
3:15pm Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts…………..….School Bldg RM 205
6:00pm School Awards Night…………..………………..……..GYM
7:00pm Grupo de Oración…………..…....…………..…..Admin Bldg
Thursday, May 26:
5:45pm MS Sacramental Prep Group………………...…………GYM
7:00pm Confirmation II...……………….School Bldg RM 203 & 205
Friday, May 27:
10:00am Legion of Mary (Spanish)…….……....…....…..........Rectory
Saturday, May 28:
10:00am Catholic Daughters of America…………………....Rm. 204
11:00am Baptism (Spanish)..…………………………………..Church
11:00am Legion of Mary - La Curia …………………………..GYM
4:30pm - 5:15pm Confessions………………………………...Church
5:30pm Vigil Mass …………………......…………………….Church
6:30pm Confessions…………………………………………...Church
7:30pm Vigil Mass (Spanish)………………………………….Church
Sunday, May 29:
7:00am Mass (English)………..…………...…....…..................Church
9:00am Mass (Spanish)………..……...……...….….……….…Church
9:00am CCE…………………………………………...…School Bldg
11:00am Mass (English) ……………..……...……...………....Church
1:00pm Mass (Spanish)………..……..……..…...........….……Church
To request a bulletin announcement or to reserve a facility,
please email [email protected] or call the office at 713-675-5333.
Bulletin Deadline: Friday by Noon
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK / ORACIONES POR LOS ENFERMOS
Mariano T. Matamoros,
Richard Martinez,
Catalina Diaz
& Elsa Salazar
Names will be posted for 3 consecutive weeks once a year. Los
nombres serán publicados durante 3 semanas consecutivas
una vez al año.
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED / ORACIONES POR LOS DIFUNTOS
“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.”
Please pray for the repose of the soul of and for the consolation of the family:
George R. Charles
& Lenora Rivera
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Church Building Maintenance has
been scheduled the week of May 23
through May 27. As a result, we will not
have weekday masses or any ministry activities in the church building.
22 DE MAYO DEL 2016
www.r c c h o u s t o n . o r g
915 Zoe St, Houston, TX 77020
713-675-5333 ● Fax 713-673-3605
Parish Office Hours:
Closed Saturday-Monday
Tuesday - 9:30am-4:30 pm
Wednesday-Friday 8:00am—4:30 pm
Next Sunday, May 29, on the Feast of Corpus Christi, the
total offertory in every parish of the archdiocese is dedicated
to the support of those studying for the priesthood.
Office of Evangelization & Catechesis:
Carmen Valdez 713-675-0350
[email protected]
For 2016-2017, over a million dollars is needed from this collection to
support our seminarian studying for the priesthood. To achieve this
goal, Cardinal DiNardo requests that you double the amount of your
regular church support for the weekend of May 28-29. If each contributor will do this, the needed subsidy will be met by this collection.
In gratitude for the incomparable gift of the Holy Eucharist which is
inseparably joined to the priesthood, please do your part to help the
archdiocese provide priests for the sake of your future by praying daily
for vocations and supporting this collection.
Weekday English Mass:
8:30am on Tuesday & Thursday
Weekday Spanish Mass:
6:30pm on Wednesday & Friday*
*La Divina Providencia
In Honor of the
Blessed Virgin Mary ~1st Saturday:
8:30am Bilingual Mass
Vigil Mass (Saturday):
5:30pm (English)
7:30pm (Spanish)
Sunday Mass:
English:
7:00 am ● 11:00 am
Spanish:
9:00 am ● 1:00 pm
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
A DORACION AL S ANTISIMO
Every Wednesday:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday Holy Hour 7:30-8:30pm
CONFESSIONS
Wednesday:
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday
4:30 pm -5:15 pm
6:30 pm -7:15 pm
ROSARY
Monday: 6:00 pm (English)
Wednesday: 6:00 pm (Spanish)
Misión La Divina Providencia
7913 Munn St., Houston, 77029
713-360-7173
Misa dominical en español:
3:00 pm
6:30 pm los viernes
T HE S OLEMNITY OF THE M OST H OLY T RINITY
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M AY 22,
ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL
MUNDIAL
Junio 3, 4 y 5, 2016
May 31, 2016
Su matrimonio se merece esta oportunidad
Once in a while, there comes someone very
special like you who not only serves the
church and its people faithfully, but who
makes of their own life a living testimony of
Christ’s love.
Congratulations on your
8th Anniversary of Priesthood.
The community of Resurrection is invited to
celebrate this special occasion with Fr. Christopher on Sunday, May 29 after mass in the
The FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
for the 2015 - 2016 year have ended!
HAVE A BLESSED
COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND
If you or someone you know is limited (temporary or permanent) to participate in Sunday Mass and would like to receive
the Communion, please contact the parish office to arrange a
visit from the Legion of Mary.
COMUNION PARA LOS ENFERMOS
Si usted o alguien quien conozca esta limitado (temporal o
permanente) en participar en la Misa Dominical y desea recibir la Comunión, por favor comuníquese con la oficina de la
iglesia para programar una visita de la Legión de Maria.
Church Office / Oficina de la Iglesia
713-675-5333
PROLIFE MINISTRY
Contact: Cristelia Tijerina,
[email protected]
(832) 573-8923
AYUDA A
UNA
PERSONA
Y HABRÁS
CAMBIADO
EL MUNDO.
El Fin de Semana del Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial es una
experiencia positiva y personal que ofrece a las parejas una
técnica de comunicación mas amorosa que puedan usar para el
resto de sus vidas. Así como mirar su relación de pareja y su
relación con Dios.
Mas informes:
Fernando y Rosalba Medrano
281-960-0833 o 713-678-7615
CEBHYM
Curso de Espiritualidad Biblica para Hombres y Mujeres
La Parroquia San Thomas More y El Grupo CEBHYM
Invitan al Retiro
que se llevara acabo:
Mujeres: 27, 28 y 29 de Mayo
Rankin Palace Reception Hall
610 Rankin Circle North, Houston, TX 77073
Costo $60 incluye alimentos (venga preparado para quedarse)
Entrada: Viernes 6:00pm
Salida: Domingo 12:00pm aproximadamente
Marcela: 832-390-7466 o Andrea: 832-771-9552 / Jr.: 832-250-3055
Ufemia Benitez: 832-888-1657 o Primitivo Benites: 832-896-2638
UN ENCUENTRO CON CRISTO QUE VA A CAMBIAR TU VIDA!
www.facebook.com/CEBHYM.houston
email: [email protected]
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22 DE MAYO DEL 2016
AROUND THE DIOCESE / ALREDEDOR DE LA DIOCESIS
JULY 29 - 31