Oct. 30, 2016 - St Mary of the Immaculate Conception

Oct. 30, 2016 - St Mary of the Immaculate Conception

Archdiocese of Galveston Houston
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church
816 Park Dr. La Porte, Texas 77571
281-471-2000 Fax:281-471-9365
Website:www.stmaryslaporte.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 am-12:00 Noon
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
CCE Office Hours:
Sunday 8:30 am-12:00 pm
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 30, 2016
Sacrament of Baptism
Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st Sunday of the
month. Classes are held on
the 2nd & 3rd
Tuesday of each month. Please come by the Parish
Office to register or call for more information.
Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Penance is offered on Saturdays,
from 4:30p.m. to 5:30p.m. or by appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage
Please contact the Parish Office at least (6) six months
prior to your desired wedding date to arrange a
meeting with Father Tony or one of the Deacons. If
you want a Mass, you must call Father Tony.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Are you a non-Catholic who is interested in joining the
Catholic faith? Are you a baptized Catholic who has
never received the sacraments of 1st Communion and
Confirmation? If your answer is yes to either of
these questions, call the Parish Office.
Sacrament of First Communion
First Communion candidates must be baptized, at least
in the second grade, and have been attending CCE
classes for two full years previous to their receiving
the Sacrament. Adults needing First Communion
should refer to the rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation candidates must have previously
received the Sacraments of Baptism and First
Communion. They must have faithfully attended Life
Teen for at least one full year prior to beginning preparation for the Sacrament (more than three
absences without a valid excuse can alter the process). A
signed form stating that the parent/guardian and the
candidate understand all requirements is also
necessary before the preparation begins. Adults
needing confirmation should refer to the Rite of
Christian initiation of adults.
Eucharistic Celebrations
Saturday: 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
12:30 p.m. (Spanish)
4:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass
Weekday Masses in St. Joseph’s Chapel
Monday (No Mass)
Tuesday – 12:00 noon
Wednesday – 8:30 a.m. &
(1st Wednesday Only 6:30 p.m.)
Thursday, & Friday – 8:30 a.m.
Parish Staff
Rev. Tony A. Castro, Pastor
Deacon Hector Cantu
Deacon Julio Matallana
Deacon Stan Avallone
Bookkeeper-Patty Detweiler
Bulletin/Sacramental Records– Cheryl Frobenius
Maintenance-Humberto Villalobos
Parish Secretary-Debbie Heasty
Receptionist-Peggy Holland
C.C.E. Director-Jessica Jaramilllo
EDGE Director-Renee Cortez
Life Teen Director-Shari Davis
Vision Statement
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is
a Catholic Community of Believers called
to serve Christ by gathering together at the
Lord’s Table in worship and praise, by
serving our brothers and sisters in Christ,
and by being a welcoming beacon of light
to all. We are many parts, yet one body in
Christ.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Saturday Oct. 29:
6:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 30:
7:30am
Felipe Pesina Jr.†
By:Family
Roperta Castro†
By: Family
Janice White†
By:Paulette Taylor
10:00am Birthday Celebration Jessica Guzman Spanton
By:Rick & Leslie Guzman
12:30pm
People of the Parish
4:00pm
Sinforsa Dapitan†
By:Marden Distefano
Tuesday, Nov. 1:
(All Saints Day- Not Holy Day of Obligation)
12:00pm
All the Faithful Departed
6:30pm (Bi-Lingual) All the Faithful Departed
Wednesday, Nov. 2:
(All Souls Day- Not Holy Day of Obligation)
8:30am
All the Faithful Departed
6:30pm(English)
All the Faithful Departed
Thursday, Nov. 3:
8:30am
Joseph Anthony Garcia†
By:Family
Friday, Nov. 4:
8:30am
Nina Guzman Birthday Celebration
By:Rick & Leslie Guzman
Saturday Nov. 5:
6:00pm
Charlotte Boudreaux†
By:Rosie Merdian
Sunday, Nov. 6:
7:30am
50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Clarence & Sheridan Lewis
10:00am
Delia Lopez†
By:Joe Lopez
12:30pm
People of the Parish
Volunteer Needed…
We are in need of someone to
come forward to coordinate
the
Children’s
Christmas
Pageant. It will entail practice
on three Sunday’s in December @ 2pm and coordinating
the children at the pageant
Christmas Eve @ 6pm Mass.
OCTOBER 30, 2016
October 22 & 23, 2016
Weekly Goal
$12,000.00
Regular Collection $9,369.00
2nd Collection ~ Propagation of the Faith
$2,098.00
DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND
Parish Goal 2016 $52,000.00
Total Amount Pledged $52,926.26
Total Amount Paid $ 47,133.76( 90.64%)
Total # of Participant 154
“HIS MERCY ENDURES FOREVER”
If you have not already offered your pledge in this year’s
Diocesan Services Fund, please do so today. DSF 2016 is
focused on His Mercy endures forever, in which your gifts will
benefit the Archdiocesan ministries that serve thousands and
thousands of our brothers and sisters in the Archdiocese of
Galveston-Houston. Through your generous support of DSF, we
bring Christ’s comfort and care to the many pressing needs that
cannot be addressed individually or by one parish alone.
Our parish goal for 2016 is $52,000. With every parish
family’s full participation, we will surely exceed this amount and
do our share to help so many in need, advancing the work of the
church in our community. For those of you who have already
responded with a gift, please accept our sincere gratitude.
To give online, please visit www.archgh.org/dsf.
Pastoral Council Discernment
Would you or someone you know be willing to
serve on St. Mary’s Pastoral Council? Please
submit candidate names to one of our members
or the church office. Fr. Tony is working with the
Archdiocese, and will have a discernment for
new candidates. All names need to be submitted
by December 1st.
Qualifications: Must be a longtime member of
St. Mary’s in good standing with the church.
Life Teen Turkey Dinner
Fundraiser
Sunday, November 13th
11am ~ 2pm
Please join us to celebrate life and
thank God for all he has given us.
Tickets will be on sale today after all
Masses on the plaza this weekend and
in the church office all week.
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Dear parish family,
31 Sunday C
One more week to go and finally we can have a breathe of relief from Election anxiety. It's an unusual election, like
our prolonged "Halloween." Hard choices. However the church is non partisan, never endorses a person or a party.
But as Catholics we must be guided by our conscience when we vote. Deacon Stan relayed in his homily those
guidelines two weeks ago. For details please visit "archgh.org/FaithfulCitizenship".
We need real models in life and in the way we live our faith. And in two days we'll celebrate the universal
church's "Memorial Day": “All Saints” to honor the heroes of our faith, both those officially recognized as saints by the
Church and all the unrecognized, the myriad of all our faithful departed who are now certainly in the glory with God in
heaven (Rev. 7:2-4,9-14). And that means also our deceased loved ones: our grandparents, our parents, our uncles
and aunts, our neighbors, our friends, and so forth... Thus the flipside commemoration of "All Souls" for those still in
Purgatory, their final purification towards our final destiny in heaven. Please see the schedule of Masses in this bulletin.
The Good News this Sunday is that those who desires to know better the Lord, climbing “whatever tree” in
order to have a “better view of Jesus”, and also acts to do something for the better will hear Jesus says, “ 'Today',
salvation has come to this house'.” There are moments of grace in the lives of all of us, moments we shall never regret, if only we respond trustingly and generously to the call of God.
Jesus has been telling "lost and found" parables and searching out the lost to claim them for his own. The
story of the Zacchaeus is not a parable but an example.
Today, He wants to come to the lost and confused parts of our lives. The parts we cover up and want to forget. Indeed, he wants to make a home with us in the very places we have closed up and locked away. He knocks and invites us to let him in to change what we have given up on; to bring out into the light the broken and discarded parts
that need healing and forgiveness. He wants to say to us what he said to Zacchaeus, "Today I must stay at your
house."
Although the sense of the gospel story is that Zacchaeus sought and pursued Jesus, the truth was that Jesus was seeking him. Zacchaeus responds with haste; if he had not reacted in such a prompt way, the Lord may
have moved on. We cannot afford to risk that same thing. Jesus is calling us by name every day. Are we equally prepared to respond “with haste?” Then Zacchaeus had to “receive” Jesus — that is, invite Jesus into his life. That is
exactly what each of us needs to do.
Blessings to all and have a good week!
Fr. Tony
Estimada familia parroquial,
31 Domingo C
Una semana más y, finalmente, podemos tener un alivio de la ansiedad de las elecciones. Es una elección inusual, al igual que
nuestras prolongadas y difíciles decisiones en esta época de "Halloween". Sin embargo, la iglesia no es partidaria, no respalda a
ninguna persona o grupo. Pero como católicos debemos ser guiados por nuestra conciencia en la votación. Diacono Stan transmitió en su homilía esas sugerencias hace dos semanas. Para más detalles por favor visite "archgh.org/FaithfulCitizenship".
Necesitamos modelos ejemplares en la vida y en la forma en que vivimos nuestra fe. Y en dos días celebraremos en
la iglesia universal "Memorial Day": "Todos los Santos" en honor a los héroes de nuestra fe, tanto los oficialmente reconocidos
como santos por la Iglesia y toda los no reconocidos, la gran cantidad de todos nuestros fieles difuntos que ahora están sin duda
en la gloria con Dios en el cielo (Ap 7: 2-4,9-14). Y eso aplica también para nuestros seres queridos fallecidos: nuestros abuelos,
nuestros padres, nuestros tíos, nuestros vecinos, nuestros amigos, y así sucesivamente... La conmemoración de "Todos los Santos" y también para los que en el Purgatorio, continúan su purificación hacia nuestro destino final en el cielo. Por favor, vea el horario de misas en este boletín.
La buena nueva de este domingo es que aquellos que desean conocer mejor al Señor, subiendo a "cualquiera que sea
el árbol" con el fin de tener una "mejor visión de Jesús", y también actúan haciendo algo para ser escuchado mejor y Jesús nos
dice: " 'Hoy ', ha llegado la salvación a esta casa "." Hay momentos de gracia en la vida de todos nosotros, momentos de descontento, en los cuales sólo debemos responder con confianza y generosidad a la llamada de Dios.
Jesús ha estado diciendo parábolas "perdidos y encontrados" y buscando a los perdidos para reclamarlos como suyos. La historia
de Zaqueo no es una parábola, sino un ejemplo.
Hoy en día, Él quiere venir a lo que hemos perdido y las partes confusas de nuestras vidas. Lo que cubrimos y queremos olvidar.
De hecho, él quiere hacer un hogar con nosotros en los mismos lugares que hemos cerrado y encarcelado. Él nos llama y nos
invita a dejarlo entrar para cambiar a lo que nos hemos dado por vencidos; para traer a la luz las piezas rotas y dañadas que necesitan sanación y perdón. Por lo tanto nos dice como a Zaqueo: "Hoy tengo que alojarme en tu casa".
Aunque el sentido de la historia del evangelio es que Zaqueo buscó y persiguió a Jesús, la verdad era que Jesús lo buscaba a él. Zaqueo responde con rapidez; si no hubiera reaccionado de manera inmediata, el Señor hubiese pasado. No podemos
correr el riesgo de que eso nos suceda. Jesús nos está llamando por nuestro nombre todos los días. "? Estamos preparados
para responder con prontitud? Entonces Zaqueo tuvo que "recibir" a Jesús - es decir, invitar a Jesús a su vida. Eso es exactamente lo que cada uno de nosotros necesitamos hacer.
Bendiciones a todos y que tengan una buena semana!
P. Tony
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Activities of the Week
Sun. Oct. 30: CCE, EDGE, Life Teen
Bible Study Lectio Divina Prayer PH 8:45 Conf. Rm
LifeTeen selling Thanksgiving Dinner tickets on Plaza
Bible Study 5:15pm: Matthew: The King and His Kingdom
Mon. Oct. 31: Clase de Crecimiento Rosary Hall 7pm
Women’s AA 7pm
Deadline to submit names for Christmas help
Tues. Nov. 1: ALL SAINTS
Office Closed
ESL 9:30am, Missing Piece 6:30pm
10 am Choir 6:30 Rosary Hall Conf. Rm
Wed. Nov. 2:
ALL SOULS
Bible Study 5:15pm: Matthew:
The King and His Kingdom
Thurs. Nov. 3: RCIA - Last Things Conf. Rm 6:45pm
Spanish Choir Practice 7:30, Church
Knights of Columbus Meeting 8pm
Fri. Nov. 4: Spanish Prayer Group Chapel 7:30pm
Sat. Nov. 5: Samaritan Bereavement Session#4 9am
Parish Hall Conf. Rm
Sun. Nov. 6: Blood Drive 830am - 2:30pm Rosary Hall
ALTAR FLOWERS
Oct. 29/30:Open
If you would like to have flowers on the Altar in the upcoming
year, please contact Jan Hughes @ 281–402-5401 or 903-7805090 to reserve your date as soon as possible.
Sanctuary Candle
Special Intention Sherry Paschal
By:Paschal Family
Chapel Candle
Birthday Celebration Martha Riley
By:Paschal Family
Bay Area Council of Catholic Women
will hold their monthly meeting Nov. 9th at St. Clare of
Assisi Catholic Church, 3131 El Dorado Real, Houston, TX
at 9:30am. Patti Melvin, Director of the Universal Rosary Assoc.
in Dickinson, will speak about this lay apostolate dedicated to
strengthening the faith. Potluck lunch. Please bring favorite salad, side or main dish. Dessert and drinks provided. CCW is an
affiliated network of dedicated Catholic women who come
together for fun, growth in spirituality, leadership and service to
Christ, His church and society. For additional information contact
Gretchen
Mitchell
@
832-605-8360;
[email protected].
November Altar Duty Assignments
Altar Duty: Spanish Prayer Group
Laundry Duty:Spanish Prayer Group
Hostess: Gloria Rinche, Angeles Sullivan
****Altar Society Mtg. Tues. Nov. 8th 6:30pm
Upcoming Baptismal Dates
Nov. 6th , Dec. 4th, Jan. 8th
Baptism classes are on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in
English and the 3rd Tuesday of the month in Spanish @ 7pm.
Baptisms are the first Sunday of the month after the 10am &
12:30pm Masses.
If you are baptizing here, you need to fill out a registration
form for your child’s baptism, and we will need to make a
copy of their birth certificate from the state before you
attend the class. To register please call the office.
OCTOBBER 30, 2016
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
NOVEMBER 5 & 6, 2016
SATURDAY 6:00pm
Altar Servers
Joseph Schaefer, John Paul Schaefer
Lector
Pat Stanton
Commentator
Kathy Nastally
Extraordinary Ministers Alma Brinkley, Peggy Holland,
of the Eucharist
George Rodriguez
SUNDAY-7:30am
Altar Server
Natalie Molina
Lector
Neal Broussard
Commentator
Jason Woods
Extraordinary Ministers
Evarist Coryat, Mose Davis,
of the Eucharist
Leslie Davis
SUNDAY-10:00am
Altar Server
Reece Schoppe, Ryan Schoppe
Lector
Vanessa Maduzia
Commentator
Deanna Parrish
Extraordinary Minister Geraldine Leslie, David Mossor,
of the Eucharist
Particia Mossor
SUNDAY-12:30pm(Spanish)
Altar Server
Adrianna Calvillo, Itzel Gallegos
Xitlally Gallegos
Lectors
Rocio Calvillo, Sergio Calvillo
Extraordinary Minister
Jose & Juany Gracia
of the Eucharist
SUNDAY-4:00pm
Altar Server
Elaine Munoz, TrystenMunoz
Lectors
Nick Barrera
Extraordinary Minister
Lyndsey Hernandez, Jose Lopez,
of the Eucharist
Debbie Wade
Volunteers Needed
Kindergarten Teacher 11:15am
Our Religious Education program is still in
need of a Kindergarten volunteer
teacher, aids & classroom helpers for
CCE( @ 11:15) EDGE and Life Teen. Did
you know if you help as a teacher or aid, your
children can attend free of charge? If you would
like to help out, please call the office & leave your
name and phone number. You must have VIRTUS
training to work with our youth.
Samaritan Corner
Bereavement Support
The Bereavement C.A.R.E. Team (Caring and
Reaching Out to Each Other) is currently hosting a six
week bereavement support group for anyone grieving the
loss of a loved one through death or permanent
separation.
Our final session will be this Saturday
9:00am in the Conf. Rm.
If you are in need of someone to talk to about the next
sessions, in the fall, please contact Nelda Shealy @ 281471-6536.
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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Please Pray For Our Troops and …
Chuck Tompson, Debi Cariaga, Michael Kelly,
Francis Williams, Joe Sturm, Sally Johnson, Tim
Sumski, Murphy Guillory, Gayle Phillips, Alberto
Rodriguez, Leo Williams, Lee Molina, Gabriella
Mendoza, Judy Irlbeck, Luck Lewallen, Rose Ellen Pena,
Sherry Paschal, Baby Lucas Riley, Gary Tandy, Joseph Morgan, Pedro Sanchez, Brittani Espinoza, Earnie Espinoza,
Monica Lesenski, Ana Baez, Ron Balsam, Marybeth Hays,
David Copous, Daniel Vasquez, Martin Muetzel, Bill Patty,
Jared H., Faith A., Lloyd Wells, Pedro B. Sanchez, Gloria
Pena, Baine Salinas, Jim Hannah, Jimmy Hannah, Maricela
Garcia,
Giovanni Cantu, Daniel Vasquez, Jennifer Wade,
Craig Wade, Pat Riley, Jordan Binkley, David Gonzalez,
Jennifer Minor, Karen Bounds, Kim Mobbs, Marcey Salinas,
Bob & Barbara
Jennings, Tami Sills, H.C. Wade, Lee Ann
& Family, Dianne
Lemons, Paula Lambright, Dennis,
Peggy & Erica Hargens, Cindy & Dave Schmitz, Susan
Thompson, Ruth Christian, Jerry Vidos, Evelyn Vidos, Laura
Lewis Rocchino, Micah Nelson, Candelaria Ortiz, Edward
Salinas, Nell Martin, Jane Middleton, Evan Deleon, Mario
Munoz, Marilyn James, Brian James, Lois, Angela Catlun,
Teen Grigory, Donna Henson, Lisa Singer, John, Amanda
and Baby Serena Simon, Carolyn Sendi, Patsy Boone
Continue to Pray for Rosa Reyes, Jane Shipp, Emperatriz
Ramos, Tom Noonan, Deacon Tom Lewis, Gene Contreras,
Romeal Nolan, Becky Melchor, Aaron Rodriguez, Irene Templet, Jose Molina, Preston Wolf, Lawretta Foots, Marcos
Vasquez, Clarence Clipper, Gavin Binkley, Clarence Lewis,
Kay Gold, Red
Cornejo, Kathryn Coleman, Marita Hooper,
Linda Jaramillo, Lois Johnston, Joe Funda, Minnie Lopez,
Deacon Merce Leal, Margarita Klock, John & Sue Crockett,
Joanne Jarrell, Joanie O’Neal, Ben Munoz, Diana Ortiz,
Bob Davis, Janet Hoffpauir, Nick Martin, Teresa Eidt, Barry
Armstrong and those requesting prayer via our web site.
Remember Our Shut-Ins Joe & Josie Funda, Ophelia Pinard, Ann Blair, Soledad Hernandez, Elida Peterson, Carolyn
Douglas, those battling terminal illness and the residents of
La Porte Care Center and Parson’s House
Repose of the Soul of Jesse Sanchez, Neil Balsam &
Janice Paul
Our Sympathy to Pedro & Juanita Sanchez on death of
their son, Jesse, Ron Balsam on death of brother, Neil, &
Gertrude Williams on death of her cousin, Janice Paul
Please Note: Names on our “Please Pray For” list are left on for
four weeks. If someone needs to be put back on the prayer list
or added please call the Church Office.
Encuentro Martimonial Mundial
Los invita a vivir un Fin de Semana
Conoce como puedes vivir mas intima y profundamente tu relacion. AQuieres recuperar la relacion con tu
esposo (a)cunado eran novios. 281-948-8690, 281-948
-8640,
Marcoy
Mercedes
Arrona,
[email protected]
Te invitamos a una Hora Santa en comunidad
Todos los mièrcoles
De 7-8 p.m.
En loa Capilla de San Josè.
Para más información
Pueses comunicarte con
Marta y reino Fernández 832-985-1799.
OCTOBER 30, 2016
RCIA Classes Started
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults) Are you a non-Catholic who is
interested in joining the Catholic faith?
Are you a baptized Catholic who has
never received the sacraments of 1st Communion and
Confirmation and are over the age of eighteen? If your
answer is yes to either of these questions you may be
interested in joining our RCIA program on Thursday
evenings @6:45pm in the Parish Hall Conf. Rm. This
week’s topic will be . For
information about the
RCIA program, call the office or email Tracy,
[email protected].
Free ESL Classes
Free ESL classes will be held on Tuesday
mornings 9:30-11am throughout the fall semester. If
you need any additional information, please contact the
office.
Due to the lack of interest, the Citizenship classes
have been canceled until further notice.
St. Joseph’s Chapel Holy Hour...
We are in need of people willing to sub in the chapel on an
as needed basis. Please contact the office as soon as
possible if you are able to help.
“God’s blessings to each of you for answering “His Call.”
Garland of Mercy...
In this Jubilee Year, we are asked to open
our eyes and hearts to see how God is working in our lives and to more actively spread
His mercy out to others. We are creating a
Garland of Mercy with our teen group to bear
witness to our efforts to help others.
For the entire year, we are asking each
week when you do works of mercy, to write down one or
more works on the strips of paper in the ends of the
pews. Please put them into the collection basket so that
we offer up, not just our treasure to the Lord, but our time
and talent in a visible way.
Red Strips are for The Corporal Works of Mercy:
feeding the hungry, clothing the needy, visiting the sick or
imprisoned.
White Strips are for The Spiritual Works of Mercy:
Counseling the doubtful, bearing wrongs patiently,
forgiving offences willingly and praying for the living and
the dead.
Gold Ones are for the acts of mercy which we received
from others.
I know that all of you are part of spreading God’s mercy
out into the world. Please take the time to become more
conscious of it and take credit for it here before the Lord.
Los Testigos del Poder de Dios
Nuestra Asamblea de Oración les invita a reunirse como
hermanos en Cristo para ALABAR, BENDECIR, y
GLORIFICAR a nuestro Dios, Padre, Hijo y Espiritu
Santo. Vengan pequenos y grandes todos los viernes de
7:30-9:00p.m. en la capilla de San Jose.
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ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Join Us…
St. Mary’s Music Ministry
Sat. 6pm Mass– Rehearsals before Mass at 5:15
Contact Kathy McBride 713-628-8387
Sun. 7:30am Mass - Rehearsals before Mass at 7am
Contact Yvonne Fisher 832-581-5974
Sun. 10:00am Mass - Wed. 6:30-9pm Rosary Hall
Contact Annelise Lagasse 281-459-6453
Sun. 12:30pm Spanish MassContact Jose Vazquez 832-868-4081
Sun. 4pm Life Teen Mass- Rehearsals-Sunday 2pm
Contact Alex [email protected]
St. Hyacinth Women’s ACTS Retreat
Registration is open for the Nov. 17-20, 2016 ACTS Retreats - Strengthen your faith and community, one church
at a time, one person at a time. For information or to register,
contact
Terry
@
281-827-4232
or
[email protected].
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:12-14
Tuesday:Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a
Wednesday:Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9;
Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or
from Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016
Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:1-10
Friday:
Phil 3:17 — 4:1; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 16:1-8
Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9;
Lk 16:9-15
Sunday:
2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14; Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15;
2 Thes 2:16 — 3:5; Lk 20:27-38 [27, 34-38]
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Mon.-Wed., Fri., Sat. 9:00-11:00am
Store Closed Thurs. & Sun.
Our drop-off room is open 24/7. Thank You
In the Gospel today, Zacchaeus accepts our Lord
Joyfully; and the sign of his acceptance is his open house and his
resolution to give half of his goods to the poor.
Through your donations to our St. Vincent de Paul
Thrift Store we have been able to bring God’s love and
mercy to families in need by providing utility and rental
assistance. Thank you for your willingness to give…
Volunteers Needed: We are in need of volunteers to work
in our store any day of the week. Especially able bodied
men. Please contact Norma @ 281-471-1752.
Quinceaneras @ St. Mary’s
If you are interested in having a Quinceanera in
2017, you must come to an informational meeting
this Saturday, November 5th @ 10am. Please call
the office to sign up if you plan to attend.
Free Babysitting Available...
during 10 am Mass every Sunday
St. Mary’s Parish Hall Rm #2
OCTOBER 30, 2016
Non-Taxable Charitable Distribution
If you are in need of taking a required minimum
distribution from your traditional or Roth IRA
before the end of the year, please consider
making a Qualified Charitable Distribution to
our church. To qualify, you must be at least 70
1/2 . The transfer must be made from the IRA
directly to the church.
Blood Drive Today8:30am-2:30pm Rosary Hall
Get Your Free T Shirt
CFL express
enables you to complete The Blood
Center’s health history interview in the comfort of your
own home. You must complete the health history
interview and print your ticket on the same day as you
donate. Thank you in advance for your gift!
Go to giveblood.org.
~ Giving to Give ~
If you have a rosary in need of repair, or if you would like
to have one made, please contact Rena Hellstein @ 281
-889-8043. ***New Rosaries ~ $20.00 & up (Available in
the office) Repairs ~ $5.00 & up. All proceeds are
donated to the building fund.
Christmas Outreach
Deadline Oct. 31st
Our Justice & Peace Ministry will once
again be taking names of those in need
of assistance for our “Christmas Outreach
Program”. We are asking parishioners to
submit the names of La Porte families they know who
are in need. We will only be taking the information in
this way. Please call the office and give us the family
contact information. Someone from our ministry will
contact them in November, and do an interview in
order to determine their eligibility.
The Gabriel Project is designed to help
women and teenagers who are in a crisis
pregnancy. If you are in
need of
assistance or know someone who is,
please contact Belinda @ 713-805-4961 or
the Church Office.
Loving Embrace Infertility Support Group
The group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month from
7:30-9pm. Loving Embrace is a Catholic educational
support group for couples who have endured or are
presently enduring the pain and suffering of infertility. The
group provides support for coping with infertility and
explores resources, methods, and options that are
morally faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
For rotation information contact Shannon Lassen @832978-6716 or infertility [email protected].
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CCE Classes 8:45 & 11:15am
Need Kindergarten Teacher @ 11:15
Parent Bible Study & Prayer Group Sunday’s
@ 8:45am(We follow the CCE Schedule)
Jr. High Youth Program
(6, 7 & 8th Grade)
Class Today 5pm
“What We See”
EDGE Tamale Fundraiser
Life Teen Mass 4pm
Class Today @ 5:15pm
Youth Bible Study
Every Wed. Rm 3 @ 7pm
Catholic Charismatic Center
Praise & Worship with Adoration
Wednesday, Nov. 2nd,
Call the office to place order.
We will be carpooling.
Meet 6:15pm St. Mary’s Parking Lot.
EDGE Info. contact Renee @ 832-220-3802
Info. contact Shari @ 281-470-6066
$12.00 per dozen ~ Deadline Nov. 8th
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Turkey Dinner Fundraiser
Sun. Nov. 13th ~ Tickets $10.
On Sale in office & after Masses