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February 10, 2016 is Ash Wednesday. As we begin the season of Lent, we mark our foreheads with ashes. We proclaim our need for
God’s compassion. We promise to ‘Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel.’
The Catholic Church asks each member of the faithful to preserve the penitential character and purpose of Lent. For this reason:
a) Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday are bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and each Friday of Lent;
b) Catholics who have celebrated their 18th birthday, in addition to abstaining from meat, should fast on Ash Wednesday and Good
Friday. Hence, on those days they should eat only one full meal. Smaller quantities of food may be taken at two other meals, but no
food should be consumed at other times during those two days. The obligation of fasting ceases with the celebration of one’s 59th
birthday.
I would also encourage you to take part in the different opportunities for prayer that are offered in our parish.
Daily Mass is a wonderful way to express our desire to walk closely with the Lord during this season. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held 24 hours in the chapel. Stations of the Cross are prayed on Fridays at 6:00 PM in English and at 7:30 PM in Spanish. The
Sacrament of Reconciliation also provides a renewal of faith and extraordinary sense of strength during this season. Confessions are
heard on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 6:15-7PM & Saturdays at 3:30-4:45PM. There will also be a Communal Reconciliation Service schedule later. Please stay tune.
Let us open our hearts to Jesus’ presence in our midst and unite ourselves to Him and one another even more closely in this season of
Lent and in this year of Mercy. A blessed and grace-filled Lent to all of you!
Fr. Hai
10 de febrero de 2016 es miércoles de ceniza. Al comenzar el Tiempo de Cuaresma, marcamos nuestras frentes con cenizas. Proclamamos la necesidad de la compasión de Dios. Nos comprometemos alejarnos del pecado y creer en al Evangelio.
La iglesia católica pide a cada miembro de los fieles perseverar en la necesidad de la penitencia y buenos propósitos de la Cuaresma.
Por esta razón: a) católicos que han cumplido 14 años están obligados a abstenerse de carne el miércoles de ceniza y cada viernes de
Cuaresma; b) católicos que han cumplido 18 años, además de no comer carne, deben ayunar el miércoles de ceniza y Viernes Santo.
Por lo tanto, en esos días deben comer solamente una comida completa. Pequeñas cantidades de alimentos pueden tomarse en las otras
dos comidas, pero en esos dos días de Miércoles de Ceniza y Viernes Santo no se debe consumir ningún otro alimento. La obligación
de ayunar es de todo persona mayor de 18 a 59 años de edad.
También les animo a participar en las diferentes oportunidades de oración que se ofrecen en nuestra parroquia. Misa diaria es una manera maravillosa de expresar nuestro deseo de caminar muy de cerca con el Señor durante este Tiempo. Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento se celebra 24 horas en la capilla. Estaciones de la Cruz son rezadas el viernes a las 6:00p.m. en inglés y a las 7:30p.m. en
español. El Sacramento de la reconciliación también ofrece una renovación de la fe y sentido extraordinario de fuerza durante este
Tiempo. Las Confesiones son los martes y los miércoles de 6:15p.m.-7:00p.m. y el sábados a las 3:30p.m.-4:45p.m. También se ofrecerá un servicio de reconciliación comunitaria que se les indicara la fecha. Por favor manténganse atentos para la fecha y horario en las
próximas semanas.
Debemos abrir nuestros corazones a la presencia de Jesús entre nosotros y unirnos a él y los unos a los otros aún más cerca en este
tiempo de Cuaresma y en este año de misericordia. Les deseo una Cuaresma bendita y llena de gracia a todos ustedes!
Pd.Hai
ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS
FEBRUARY 7, 2016
Community Corner
Welcome to the Parish
If you and your family are new to our neighborhood and wish to
become members of the St. Thomas More Family, we invite you to
come by the parish office to register or by visiting our web page at
www.stmhouston.org.
Nursery
The nursery is available during the 9am Mass for newborns to 4 years.
There is no charge nor reservations needed.
Baptism Information
Next Baptism Preparation Class (English): February 20, 2016
Adult Educaon Building, St Peter Room; 8:45am-12:00pm
Marriage Preparations
Engaged couples please contact the parish office for more
information at least 6 months to a year ahead of the wedding.
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH?
This process is known as the Rite of Chris-an Ini-a-on of Adults
(RCIA). It begins with informal ques-on and answer sessions. Inquiry
sessions are held on Wednesday evenings, 7:30-9:00 p.m. For more
informa-on, just come on Wednesday evening, or talk to Deacon John
Krugh on Sunday or call the church office, 713-729-0221.
Anointing of the sick
This Sacrament is offered bilingual on Saturdays after the 8:00am
Monday /Lunes 02-8-2016
6:30am † John Paul Britten
5:30pm † Dolly Kelter
Tuesday/ Martes 02-9-2016
6:30am __
5:30pm † John Gorman
Wednesday/ Miescoles 02-10-2016
6:30am Vocations
5:30pm † Nannie Tardo
Thursday/ Jueves 02-11-2016
6:30am __
5:30pm † Cleveland Edward Glenn
Friday/ Viernes 02-12-2016
6:30am __
8:15am †Kitty Jenkins
5:30pm † Manuel Cantu Sr.
Saturday/ Sabado 02-13-2016
8:00am † Giang Nguyen & All Souls
5:00pm † Maria Irene
Sunday/ Domingo 02-14-2016
7:30am † Victoria Ganin
9:00am † William Echtle
11:00am † Yolanda Massey Mison, M.D.
1:00pm † Efrain Salazar Guajardo
5:00pm † Robert De Cock ­
7:00pm Martin Palafox Intentions
FOR MASS INTENTONS PLEASE COME BY THE PARISH OFFICE.
PARA INTENCIONES DE LA MISA FAVOR DE PASAR POR LA OFICINA
PARROQUIAL.
El Rincon de la Comunidad
Bienvenidos a Nuestra Parroquia
Si usted y su familia son nuevos en el vecindario y desean ser
miembros de nuestra Familia de Santo Tomas Moro los invitamos
a registrarse en la oficina de la parroquia o visitando nuestra página web www.stmhouston.org.
Guarderia
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Información de bautismos
Próxima Clase para preparación Bautismal será el 20 de Febrero
del 2016 en El Salón Prinster de 9:45am-1:00pm. Para mas
información, favor de llamar a la oficina de Educación Religiosa.
Convalidaciones—desea usted casarse por la
iglesia
El curso dará comienzo en Marzo 15, 2016 a Abril 19, 2016 por 6
semanas los martes en el Prinster Hall de 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Favor de llamar a la oficina de CCE para información. La misa en
grupo será en Junio 4, 2016 o Diciembre 3, 2016. Para mas información llamar al 713-729-3435
Unción de los enfermos
El sacramento de Unción de los Enfermos se ofrece todos los sábados después de la misa de 8 am.
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QUINTO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The fishermen (Simon, James, and John) leave their fishing boats and follow Jesus
Sunday
Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8;
1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11; Lk 5:1-11
READINGS FOR THE WEEK:
Monday
Tuesday
1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56
1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3, 4, 5, and 10, 11;
Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday Ash Wednesday
Joel 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14, and 17;
2 Cor 5:20—6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday
Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6; Lk 9:22-25
Friday
Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15
Saturday
Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 5:27-32
Sunday
First Sunday of Lent
Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15;
Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13
QUINTO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO
Los Pescadores (Simon, Jaime y Juan) dejan sus
barcos y siguen a Jesus
Domingo: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Sal 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8;
1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11; Lc 5:1-11
February 10, is the beginning of the
Lenten Season.
The Mass Schedule are:
6:30am Mass (English)
8:10am School Mass (English)
12:00pm Ash Service (English)
5:30pm Mass (English)
7:30pm Mass (Spanish)
Fast and Abstinence
The regulations on Lenten fast and abstinence are:
Fasting
On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, those who are
18 but not yet 60 are allowed only one full meal. Two
smaller meals are allowed as needed, but eating solid
foods between meals is not permitted.
Abstinence from Meat
Those who are 14 years of age or older are to abstain
from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of
Lent.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Martes:
1 Reyes 8:1-7, 9-13; Sal 132:6-7, 8-10; Mc 6:53-56
1 Reyes 8:22-23, 27-30; Sal 84:3, 4, 5, y 10, 11;
Mc 7:1-13
Miercoles: Miercoles de Ceniza
Joel 2:12-18; Sal 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14, y 17;
2 Cor 5:20—6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Jueves:
Dt 30:15-20; Sal 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6; Lc 9:22-25
Viernes: Is 58:1-9a; Sal 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15
Sabado:
Is 58:9b-14; Sal 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lc 5:27-32
Domingo: Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
Dt 26:4-10; Sal 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15;
Rom 10:8-13; Lc 4:1-13
WALK WITH US
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Fridays during Lent
February 12—March 25
in the Church, 6pm
Coordinated by the Lectors
CAMINEN CON NOSOTROS
ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ
Viernes durante Cuaresma
12 de Febrero—25 de Marzo
en la Iglesia, 7:30pm
Coordinado por los Proclamadores
Bring Us Your Palms!
Do you have blessed palms from last year (or
before) at home? Bring them to St. Thomas
Church office and we will reverently burn them for
ashes to be used on Ash Wednesday.
TRAIGAN SU PALMAS!
Tienen palmas benditas del año pasado y ante
pasado en sus casas? Traiganlas a la Oficina Parroquial de Santo Tomas y reverentemente las
quemaremos para usarlas el Miercoles de Ceniza.
ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS
FEBRUARY 7, 2016
Feb. 13, Saturday
STreaMliners’ Meeting
10:00a.m. in Prinster Hall
Adults over 50 only!!!!
$15 dues are due for 2016
Entertainment: Paul Chester Trio – New Orleans Jazz
******Don’t forget to bring can goods for the STM Pantry!!
Your toiletries for the LBJ Charity Hospital
Call Joyce Coles for more info @ 713-774-2628
Feb. 16, Tues., “Anheuser-Busch Tour” Day Trip $12pp
Lunch on your own at El Tiempo Cantina
Bus leaves at 10:00am from the rear parking area in the back
near Prinster Hall.
For reservations call - Jane Falk @ 713-729-2592
Feb. 18 , Thurs., - “Golden Nugget Casino” in Lake
Charles, LA –“Day Trip”
$30 pp (includes $20 food voucher)
Coffee, Donuts & Hot Kolaches at 6:30am
Bus leaves from the rear parking area in the back near
Prinster Hall.
For reservations call – Frances Landry @ 713-723-2035
CATCH OUR KPC FISH FRY
Every Friday during Lent
starting at 5pm, Printer Hall
February 12 March 25th
Pescado Frito todos los
Viernes durante Cuaresma,
empezando a las 5pm.
Prinster Hall
Febrero 12-Marzo 25
CONFIRMATION RETREAT YEAR II
NEXT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2016
PLEASE KEEP OUR CANDIDATES, TEAM AND THEIR
CATECHIST IN YOUR PRAYERS
IN THIS NEW PHASE OF THEIR
JOURNEY OF FAITH
Celebration of First Reconciliation for children in
Second Year Sacramental Preparation (CCE Students only): Date and Time will be given to your child in
their CCE class this weekend . Please be in the look out with
the information sent with your child/children.
La Primera Confesion para los niños de Segundo
Año de Primera Comunion (Solamente para niños
en el Catecismo): Fechas y Horario de las Confesiones
seran repartidas este fin de semana, domingo. Por favor
esten atentos con la informacion que se les mandara a casa.
MIERCOLES
DE CENIZA
10 de Febrero, es el
comienzo del
Tiempo de Cuaresma.
Horario de Misas :
6:30am
Misa (Ingles)
8:10am
Misa (Escuela) (Ingles)
12:00pm
Servicio de Cenizas (Ingles)
5:30pm
Misa (Ingles)
7:30pm
Misa (Español)
STM Financial Stewardship for
January, 2016
Weekend Offering for 01/31/16 .... $22,758.23
Online Giving …………………………………….. $1,881
Total Offertory ...................................... $24,639.23
Weekend Budgeted Goal ...................... $35,200.00
Difference.................................................-$10,560.77
Thank you for your continued generosity!
ííGracias por su continua generosidad!!
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AYUNO Y ABSTINENCIA :
Durante la Cuaresma, la Iglesia nos pide dos sacrificios especiales :
1) AYUNAR, es decir, hacer una sola comida fuerte al día , el
miércoles de ceniza y el viernes santo.
El ayuno obliga a todas las personas de 18 a 60 años.
2) GUARDAR ABSTINENCIA, es decir, no comer carne todos
los viernes de cuaresma.
El no comer carne puede sustituirse por un sacrificio todos los
viernes de cuaresma.
La abstinencia obliga desde los 14 años.
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
QUINTO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO
This week around STM….
Sunday, February 7, 2016
2:00pm
English Baptisms
2:30pm
Young Disciples —Youth Center
Monday, February 8
9:30am
Bible Study-Rectory
3:00pm
Scouting-Scout House
7:30pm
Apostleship of the Cross-AE-St. Paul Rm (Sp)
Tuesday, February 9
9:45am
Bingo Senior Citizen@ Scout House
3:00pm
Scouting– Scout House
PAM-Rectory
5:30pm
STVP—AE—St. Paul
6:15pm
Confessions / Confesiones
7:00pm
Talleres de Oración y Vida –Youth Prayer Room
ESL—School
Wednesday, February 10
6:30an
Mass (Ash Wed) (English)
8:15am
School Mass (Ash Wed.) (English)
12:00pm
Ash Service (English)
3:00pm
Scouting-Scout House
5:30pm
Mass (Ash Wed) (English)
7:00pm
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Prayer Grp– Chapel
R.C.I.A.(Spanish)-Youth Prayer Room
7:30pm
Misa en Español (Cenizas)
7:30pm
KofC—Prinster Hall
7:30pm
Legion of Mary– AE-St. Paul Rm.
Thursday, February 11
10:00am
STM Sewing/Graft Guild—Donovan’s Den
3:00pm
Scouting– Scout House
6:00pm
Bill Ledbetter(Band Pract.)-Donovan’s Den
7:00pm
Combined Choir Practice—Church
ESL—School
7:30pm
Apostleship of the Cross-AE St. Paul Rm (Eng)
Word of Truth Bible Study-AE St.Peter Rm
11:00pm
Precious Blood Group—Donovan’s Den
Friday, February 12
3:00pm
Scouting-Scout House
5:00pm
Fish Fry, Printer Hall
6:30pm
Overeaters Annonymous-AE St. Peter Rm
7:00pm
Spanish Choir (7 pm)-AE St. Mary Rm.
Holy Rosay Danza T, Rehkops Gym
Saturday, February 13
10:00am
Spanish Evangelization, AE St. Paul
StreamLiners, Prinster Hall
12:00pm
Spanish Legion of Mary, Scout House
Come Spend time with Jesus. Our Chapel is
open 24/7 so that you may get away from the
busyness of Houston and spend some quiet
time reflecting and praying.
Vengan a pasar tiempo con Jesus. Nuestra
Capilla esta abierta 24 horas al día para que tomen un tiempo fuera del
trafico de la vida diaria.
For more information contact/ Para mayor informacion: Fermín Bravo
832-869-7488 o [email protected]
ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS
~ Houston ~ Feb 10 - March 20, 2016
All are invited to join HCL on the sidewalk to fast and pray in
conjunction with International 40 Day's for Life Monday - Friday from 6:30am to 6:30pm & Saturday from 6:30-3:00pm Our
location is the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood (4600
Gulf Fwy) the largest abortion clinic in the USA and possibly in the
world. Come out for 1 hour or lead a group to cover 1 day & your
life will be changed!
In the Footsteps of Francis Saint and Pope
Explore the life of two men who share the same
name and a similar spirituality of joy and concern
for those who are poor and forgotten:
St. Francis of Assisi and Pope Francis..
St. Thomas More Annual Silent Lenten Retreat
Rev. Keith Hosey
March 4—6
Cenacle Retreat House
You may register on line at: ww.cenacleretreathouse.org
Overnight accommodations available for women: $195
Both men and women are welcome as commuters: $150
For registration or more information contact
Serena Flanagan at 281-497-3131, ext.112
Registration forms are available in church, and the chapel .
Space is limited.
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Santo Tomas Moro
FEBRUARY 7, 2016
Holy Doors and Pilgrimage Sites in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
In accord with Misericordiae vultus, the Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, paragraph 3, Cardinal DiNardo has decreed
that a Holy Door be opened at the following churches, which will serve also as pilgrimage sites during the Holy Year:
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica (Holy Family Parish, 2011 Church St, Galveston TX 77550)
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (1111 St. Joseph Parkway, Houston)
St. Bernadette Church (15500 El Camino Real, Houston TX, 77062)
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (2405 Navigation Blvd, Houston TX 77003)
Our Lady of Lavang Church (12320 Old Foltin Rd, Houston TX, 77086)
St. Francis of Assisi Church (5100 Dabney St, Houston TX, 77026)
St. Ignatius Church (7810 Cypresswood Dr, Spring TX, 77379)
St. Theresa Church (705 St. Theresa Blvd, Sugar Land TX, 77498)
Pilgrims who pass through this ‘Door of Mercy' at any of the above designated churches receive the Jubilee Indulgence. This Jubilee indulgence can be gained once a day for oneself or for someone who has died. The Holy Father has stated that, in order to receive this Jubilee Indulgence, this passage through a Holy Door must be linked with saying the Profession of Faith, praying for the Holy Father and his intentions, and going to a celebration of the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
The March 12th Mass at St. Theresa's in Sugar Land is a Legion of Mary gathering & all are welcome.
It will be a wonderful celebration.
Puertas santas y lugares de peregrinación en la Arquidiócesis de Galveston- Houston
El Cardenal DiNardo ha decretado que la Puerta santa se abrirán en las siguientes iglesias, que servirá también como lugares de
peregrinación en el Año santo de la Misericordia:
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica (Holy Family Parish, 2011 Church St, Galveston TX 77550)
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (1111 St. Joseph Parkway, Houston)
St. Bernadette Church (15500 El Camino Real, Houston TX, 77062)
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (2405 Navigation Blvd, Houston TX 77003)
Our Lady of Lavang Church (12320 Old Foltin Rd, Houston TX, 77086)
St. Francis of Assisi Church (5100 Dabney St, Houston TX, 77026)
St. Ignatius Church (7810 Cypresswood Dr, Spring TX, 77379)
St. Theresa Church (705 St. Theresa Blvd, Sugar Land TX, 77498)
Los peregrinos que pasan a través de esta "puerta de la misericordia" en cualquiera de las iglesias designadas recibiran la indulgencia jubilar.
Esta Indulgencia puede ganarse una vez al día para uno mismo o para alguien que ha fallecido. El Santo Padre ha afirmado que, a fin de recibir esta indulgencia jubilar, este pasaje a través de una Puerta santa debe vincularse con decir la profesión de fe, rezando por el Santo Padre y
sus intenciones, y yendo a una celebración de la Eucaristía y el sacramento de la Reconciliación.
Para mayor informacion de horarios y fechas favor de comunicarse a las parroquias asignadas.
La misa del 12 de marzo en Santa Teresa, en Sugar Land es día de la Legión de María & todos son bienvenidos.
Será una maravillosa celebración.
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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
QUINTO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO
LENTEN BIBLE STUDY…...
MEET THE DEVOTED PARISH SCHOOL
STAFF OF STM
LeAnne Raimond is a Kindergarten Teacher at St. Thomas
More Parish School. She graduated from Texas A&M
University with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. She
is in her 11th year as a teacher. All her prior teaching experience has been in first grade. Mrs. Raimond’s husband, Charles Raimond, Jr. is an STM alumni. She has 3
children: her eldest son is in 4K at STM, and she has a set
of boy-girl twins. They also have a beloved golden retriever named Daisy.
Her time now consists of spending time with her children at home and her
children in the classroom. In rare spare time, she loves reading, solving
puzzles/word games, and shopping for a good deal! Mrs. Raimond says “I
love teaching at STM because… everyone is so friendly and the climate
and culture is so positive.”
CONOZCA EL PERSONNAL DEVOTO DE LA ESCUELA
PARROQUIAL DE SANTO TOMAS
"with age-old love I have loved you; so I have kept my mercy
toward you." - Jeremiah 31:3
St. Thomas More will begin Mercy:
A Bible Study Guide for Catholics,
three times each week beginning
Monday, Feb 15 at 7 pm,
Wednesday, Feb 17, at 10 am, and
Thursday, Feb 18 at 7 pm.
This 6 session Bible study will help us rediscover the incredible history of God's mercy in
own lives, which in turn will leads us to an
understanding of the importance of extending
God's love and mercy to the world around us.
Bible study for
Monday nights at 7pm:
February 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14, 21
Wednesday mornings 10am:
February 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16, 30
Thursday evenings at 7pm:
February 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17, 31
Free of Cost, Donations are appreciated
Lead by: Deacon David Johnson
For more information, 713-729-0221
ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS
LeAnne Raimond es maestra de kinder en la Escuela de St. Thomas More.
Se graduó de la Universidad de Texas A&M con una Licenciatura en Estudios Interdisciplinarios. Está en su onceavo año como maestra. Toda su
experiencia anterior ha sido en primer grado. El esposo de la señora Raimond, Charles Raimond, Jr. es ex alumno de STM. Ellos tienen 3 hijos, su
hijo mayor que está en prek-4 en STM, y un par de gemelos, niño y niña.
Ellos tienen una amada perra golden retriever llamada Daisy. Su tiempo
ahora consiste en pasar tiempo con sus hijos en casa y sus alumnos en la
clase. En su tiempo libre, le encanta leer, resolver rompecabezas y juegos
de palabras, e ir de compras por una buena oferta! La señora Raimond
dice, “Me encanta enseñar en STM porque...todos son tan amables y el
ambiente y la cultura son tan positivas.”
El grupo de formacion de la
fe para adultos
Te invita a participar de las clases de
crecimiento para conocer mas de cerca
a Jesus y permitirle que cambie nuestros corazones y haci podamos llevar
su mensaje al mundo. Nuestra fe, es
una relacion con el padre atravez de
Jesus con el Espiritu Santo.
Temas :
°7 de febrero- La Eucarista
°14 de Febrero- No hay clases
°21 de Febrero- Los Salmos
°28 de Febrero- Partes de la Misa
Las clases se realizan los Domingos de
11:00 am - 12:30 pm en el salon Prinster Hall.
Para mayor informacion, contacte a
Luis Angel Hernandez al (713)-277-5769.
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES / ARTICULOS RELIGIOSOS
"This week around STM" that religious articles will be sold
Sunday, Feb. 7 in Servant Hall after the morning masses.
Este Domingo 7 de Febrero en el Servant Hall se estaran
vendiendo Articulos religiosos despues de las Misas.
FEBRUARY 7, 2016
CCE FIRST
EUCHARIST –
IMPORTANT DATES
VIRTUS TRAINING
The Office of Safe Environment of the Archdiocese of
Galveston Houston is committed to maintain a safe
environment for children and youth. Our mission is to
ensure the safety of children and young people who
have been entrusted to our care in our parishes,
schools, religious education classes,
and other programs.
English First Communions will be celebrated at
the 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass on
Saturday, April 30.
There will be 2 First Communion Masses in Spanish on Saturday, April 30,
2015:
10:30 a.m. for children whose last names begin
with the letters A-M;
12:30 p.m. for children whose last names begin
with the letters N-Z.
If you have any questions, please contact the Religious Education Office at 713-729-3435
CHILDRENS CORNER:
"Protecting God's Children's" is the program selected
by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to educate
clergy, staff, and volunteers who work with children
and youth about child sexual abuse and the ways to
create a safe environment for children.
St. Thomas More Leaders of a ministry, group and
organization that have at least one minor (17 or
younger) involved or come in contact with children and youth need to take VIRTUS Training.
This includes events such as: Easter egg hunts,
Santa Clause Breakfasts, Mission trips and retreats. We want to make sure that our parish leaders, volunteers and those involved are in compliance with the Archdiocese.
All volunteers that have taken Protecting Gods Children 5 years ago or more need to take Keeping the
Promise Alive (KPA) as soon as they can. Those that
have not taken Virtus training, need to attend Virtus
training as soon as possible to continue their involvement in the wonderful ministries and groups of St.
Thomas More.
For more information on Virtus, visit the website: http://www.virtus.org/virtus/ or http://
www.archgh.org/Our-Programs/Safe-Environment/
VIRTUS/
To contact the Coordinator for St. Thomas More:
Aida Gonzalez, 713-729-3435 or via email:
[email protected] or Janet Ward,
Assistant, 713-729-2111 or via email:
[email protected]
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Rincon de los Niños
ENTRENAMIENTO DE VIRTUS
Estimado Líder de un Ministerio, grupo y de una organización,
Mi nombre es Aida González, soy la Coordinadora de
Virtus (Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios) para nuestra
parroquia de Santo Tomas Moro, y en nombre de Padre Hai queremos agradecer a cada uno de ustedes por
su tiempo, talento y administración hacia nuestra familia parroquial como líderes de ministerios y grupos
importantes que ayudan a construir comunidad, y
familia.
Ahora que he asumido esta responsabilidad, me ha
pedido la Arquidiócesis actualizar y estar de acuerdo
con sus pólizas y procedimientos relativos a todos los
voluntarios y las personas involucradas. Necesito su
ayuda y su tiempo.
PRIMERAS
COMUNIONES –
FECHAS IMPORTANTES
Las Primeras Comuniones en
Español será el Sábado 30 de
Abril.
Habrá dos Misas, una a las 10:30 a.m. para los
niños cuyos apellidos empiecen con las letras A a
la M;
12:30 p.m. para los niños cuyos apellidos comiencen con las letras N a la Z.
Las primeras Comuniones en Ingles serán en la
Misa de las 5:00 pm el mismo día. Para cualquier
pregunta por favor comuníquese a la Oficina de
religión al 713-729-3435
ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Líderes de Ministerios, grupo y organización que
tienen al menos un menor de edad (17 años o más
joven) involucrado o estén en contacto con los niños y
jóvenes. Esto incluye eventos tales como Búsqueda de
Huevos de Pascua, Desayuno con Santa, Via Cruces,
viaje de misión o retiros. Queremos asegurarnos de
que los líderes de la parroquia, y todos los voluntarios
cumplan con los requisitos de la Arquidiócesis.
Todos los voluntarios que asistieron al entrenamiento Protegiendo los niños de Dios hace 5 años
o más necesitan renovar el entrenamiento nuevo
Manteniendo la Promesa Viva. Aquellos voluntarios que no han tomado Virtus, deben asistir al
entrenamiento tan pronto como sea posible para
continuar su participación en los ministerios
maravillosos de Santo Tomas.
Para mayor informacion favor de comunicarse con la
Coordinadora de Santo Tomas, Aida González, 713729-3435 o al sitio de web:
http://www.virtus.org/virtus/ or http://
www.archgh.org/Our-Programs/Safe-Environment/
VIRTUS/
FEBRUARY 7, 2016
St. Thomas More Catholic Community
10330 HillcroN St, Houston, Texas 77096
Telephone: 713-729-0221 Fax: 713-729-3294
CCE Office: 713-729-3435
Parish School: 713-729-3434
Website: www.stmhouston.org
Pastor, Rev. Hai Dang
Parochial Vicar, Rev. Richard Hinkley
Deacon John Krugh
Deacon David Johnson
Deacon Luis Rodriguez
Pastoral Staff
Secretary, Dorlyn Luch
Part-Time Secretary (evening), Grasse Lopez
Dir. of Religious Educa-on/Hispanic Ministry, Ana Luisa Garcia
Dir. of Faith Forma-on—High School, Aida Gonzalez
Director of Music, Mary Endres
Eng. Adult Faith Forma-on/Eng. Infant Bap-sm/Marriage, Deacon David
Johnson
Spanish Bap-sm, Ana Luisa Garcia
Parish School: Principle, Kristen Thome |Preschool/MDO, Nina Coltharp
Confessions / Confesiones: Tues. & Wed. 6:15pm—7:00pm.
Saturday, 3:30pm—4:45pm
YOUNG DISCIPLES MEET SUNDAY’S FROM 6PM TO 8PM
JOIN US FOR FUN AND FAITH SHARING, Youth Center
For STM SENIOR CITIZENS
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the Month—Come and join us for some
Bingo fun, Tuesday February 9th and Thursday February 23th in
the Scout House at 9:30 am.
ATTENTION: FOR POSTING ANNOUNCEMENTS PLEASE
SEND COMPLETE INFORMATION TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE TO: [email protected]
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