First Sunday of Lent February 26, 2012

MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of Christ Our Light Catholic Church is to offer spiritual growth and to strengthen faith in accord with the Roman Catholic
way of life by providing a center to worship for all fellow parishioners, to encourage more opportunities for family education and family
oriented fellowship, to invite everyone to a greater sensitivity to the richness of our diversity, and to encourage all members to recognize
the importance of their involvement in this Christian community and in so doing to extend ourselves into the entire community.
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PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday-Thursday 9:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday
9:15 a.m-12:00 p.m.
Other times by appointment
9677 Highway 6
Navasota, Texas
Offices and Mailing Address:
510 Manley Street●Navasota, TX 78868
Website Address: www.christourlight.org
PASTORAL STAFF
Saturday Vigil
Sunday (English)
Sunday (Español)
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT & BOOKKEEPER
Mrs. Nelda Kurten
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
Mrs. Eva Rico
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRY
Mrs. Allyson Sweeney
LITURGICAL MINISTERS’ COORDINATOR AND SACRISTAN
Mr. Samuel Pry
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Peggy Gautreaux
Gregorio Gonzalez
Robert Malek
Diane Munoz
Jose N. Murillo, Jr.
Edy Santos
FINANCE COUNCIL
Carolynn Katkoski
Richard Krolczyk
Claudia Rodriguez
Cecil Wilde
FAMILY LIFE
Joe and Monica Fultz
Jason & Donna Katkoski
Robert & Pam Malek
Baltazar & Silvia Regdado
David & Allyson Sweeney
DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN
Deacon Grant Holt
Michael and Connie Arden
Pam Finke
936-825-3920
936-825-7612
936-825-3920
936-825-1869
SUNDAY EUCHARIST
Pastor, Rev. Rodolfo “Jojo” L. Cal-Ortiz
Parochial Vicar, Rev. Juan Pineda
Grant Holt, Permanent Deacon
Gregory Jelinek, MD., Permanent Deacon
Michael Arden
Ramon Arredondo
Michael Culver
PARISH NUMBERS:
Phone:
Fax:
After hour emergencies
Religious Education:
Jack & Mary Joe Gonsoulin Mitch Kroll
Gregorio Gonzalez
Jason Katkoski
INFANT BAPTISM
Baptismal instruction is required for the parents and godparents
of the infant to be baptized. Please contact Deacon Grant Holt at
825-6448 or Eva Rico at 825-1869 for more information.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS
The Order of Christian Initiation is an ongoing process in which
adults, youth and children enter or complete their initiation into the
Roman Catholic Church.
RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)
Thursday 6:00—6:55 p.m. and Saturday 5:00—5:30 p.m. in the
Reconciliation chapel and by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Contact Father Jojo or Deacon at least six months before the
proposed wedding date. Couples must attend mandatory pre-marital
classes.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Celebrated by request. Please call the Parish office.
6:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
WEEKDAY EUCHARIST
Tuesday
Wednesday & Friday
Thursday (Español)
6:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION—HOLY HOUR 2011/2012 Schedule
First Friday, every other month
First Saturday, every other month
6:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
Jun., Aug., Oct., Dec.
Jun., Aug., Oct., Dec.
ROSARY PRAYED IN COMMON
Tuesday
Wednesday & Friday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
6:10 p.m.
8:10 a.m.
6:10 p.m.
5:40 p.m.
7:40 a.m. & 12:40 p.m.
STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL
Dan Busa
Lupe Diaz
Pam Finke
Toribio Hernandez
Jose Murillo, Sr.
Julian Olguin
Hipolito Olvera
Ofelia Olvera
Celia (Rosa) Perez
Ruben Perez
BAUTISMO DE INFANTE
Las instrucciones bautizmales son requeridas para los padres y padrinos
del infante que va a ser bautizado. Por favor póngase en contacto
con la Señora Rosa Torres al (936) 232-5043.
RITO DE LA INFICIACIÓN CRISITANA DE ADULTOS
R.C.I.A. es un proceso para entrar o cumplir su iniciación en nuestra
fe católica. Se ruega llamar a
RECONCILIACION (CONFESIONES)
Los jueves 6:00—6:30 p.m. y los sábado 5:00—5:30 p.m. en la capilla
de reconciliación y por cita.
QUINCEAÑERA
Los jóvenes que quieren celebrar su quinceañera necesitan asistir a las
clases de educación religiosa por dos años consecutivos antes de la
celebración. También, necesitan asistir al las clases especiales y un día
de trtiro en el semestre antes de su cumpleaños. Se ruega llamar al
padre JoJo.
MATRIMONIO
Presentarse con el padre JoJo o un diácono por los menos con seis
meses de anticipación de la propuesta fecha de la boda. Hay clases oblig
atorias pre-matrimonial.
UNCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS
Se ruega llmar a la oficina de la parroquia para una cita.
CONFIDENTIAL HELP LINE
A spiritual support group helping men and women live in accordance with
the Catholic Church’s pastoral teaching on Homosexuality.
(713) 741-8728 or (713) 980-3100
Are you or do you know someone in a crisis pregnancy? Call: America’s Crisis Pregnancy Helpline at 1-800-67-BABY-6. Are you or do you
know someone suffering the effects of an abortion? Call: 1-800-5WE-CARE.
Christ Our Light Catholic Church • Navasota, Texas
February 25 & 26, 2012
Under the Patronage of St. Patrick and Our Lady of Guadalupe
MASS INTENTIONS
MONDAY, FEB 27 — LENTEN WEEKDAY
8:30 AM
Rev. David Nobles †
TUESDAY, FEB. 28 — LENTEN WEEKDAY
6:30 PM
Frances Wisnoski †
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 29 — LENTEN WEEKDAY
8:30 AM
Chase Kurten †
THURSDAY, MAR. 01 — LENTEN WEEKDAY
8:30 AM
Rev. Gabriel C. Morales †
7:00 PM*
Baltazar † and Oliva † Diaz
FRIDAY, MAR. 02 — LENTEN WEEKDAY
8:30 AM
Frances Uilkie †
SATURDAY, MAR. 03 —-VIGIL, 2ND SUNDAY IN LENT
6:00 PM
Sarah Accardo †
SUNDAY, MAR. 04 — SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
8:00 AM
Benefactor’s of Memorial Fund
1:00 PM*
Edwardo Perez †
*SPANISH
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27
No Events Scheduled
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
7:00 PM
English, Legion of Mary, Cry Room CH
7:15 PM
Sp. Choir Practice, CH
7:15 PM Pastoral Council Meeting, SPH
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29
7:00 PM
Choir Practice, CH
THURSDAY, MARCH 01
11:00 AM Spanish Legion of Mary, Cry Room CH
6:00 PM Lenten Penance Service, Fr Jojo & Fr Juan, CH
7:30 PM Spanish Prayer Group, CH
FRIDAY, MARCH 02
7:00 PM
Stations of the Cross, CH
SATURDAY, MARCH 03
5:00 PM
Confessions, CH
SUNDAY, MARCH 04
3:15 PM
Catechism PreK-12th Grades
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Mt 25:31-46
Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15
Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32
Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7:7-12
Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26
Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48
Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116;
Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10
E-Mail Addresses for the Parish
To e-mail Fr. Jojo: [email protected]
To e-mail Fr. Juan: [email protected]
To e-mail Nelda: [email protected]
To e-mail Eva: [email protected]
To e-mail Allyson: [email protected]
Christ Our Light web-site: www.christourlight.org
BULLETIN DEADLINE TUESDAY 12:00 NOON
Announcements and or articles are to be submitted in writing to the
Parish Office, faxed to 825-7612 or e-mailed [email protected]
AFTER MASS WEEKLY PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deadline Tuesday, 12:00 Noon. Announcements are to be submitted in writing to the Parish Office. The Pastor reserves the
right to pick and choose which announcements are made in this
forum as there is a need to keep these to a minimum.
Todos los anunicios deben ser presentados por escrito en la
oficina de la parroquia no mas tarde que los martes al mediodia.
El Pastor decidirá si las noticias son de importancia para ser
pronunicia das.
PARISH REGISTRATION
To our new parishioner, we welcome you to Christ Our Light
Parish. Please register at the parish office or ask one of the
Hospitality Ministers to help you. For parishioners moving out
of the parish or changing your address or phone number, please
notify the parish office, 825-3920.
CARE AND CONCERN
Do you know of someone who would like to
receive communion while convalescing at
home? Is there someone you know of who recently has become homebound? You can have
them call the parish office at 825-3920. Someone will be glad
to bring them communion on a weekly basis.
¿ Sabe Ud. de alguien a quien le Gustaría recibir comunión
mientras esta convaleciente o enfermo y no puede salir de su
casa? Ud. Puede avisarles y decirles que nos llamen por
teléfono a la parroquia al 825-3920.
Nosotros nos
encargaremos de llevarles la comunión de semana.
PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS to the Priesthood and Religious Life especially in our Archdiocese.
MEMORIALIZING THE SANCTUARY CANDLE
If you are interested in memorializing the Sanctuary candle, in memory of, in personal reverence and petition or special
intention for the week, stop by the parish office for more information.
PRAY for THE CONTINUING RECOVERY OR COMFORT OF
the infirmed and homebound members
of our community. Dollie Aga, Steve
Alvarado, Rose Lee Baldobino, Thomas
Berger, Katherine Berger, Luke Canatella, JoAnn Clepper, Frank
Conte, Michelle Culver, Frank Deleon, Mary Dobyanski, Susie
Dominguez, Maria Flores, Susie Gomez, Joe Guidry, Salvador Guzman, Jack Gonsoulin, Sylvia Hayden, Josh Hegemeyer, Jo Ann Holt,
Charleen Holmes, Coley Howell, Ed Huber, Judy Huber, Marion Huber, Fritz Jaehne, Eva James, Janie Kallus, Charlie Kapchinski, Mary
Karonka, Brianna Kelley, Kim Kelly, Ronny Kurten, Willie Mae Licce, Lillian Marcotte, Ted Low, Valeriano Melchor, Anthony Mendez,
Evita Mendez, William Mock, Eddie Muston, Trealean Nickerson,
Lynn Nienstedt, Christine Nobles, Leon Nowak, Tina Nowak, Verona
Orlando, Howard Owens, Ralf Perez, II, Tanisha Perry, Angelina
Peterson, Wallace Peterson, Merced Reyes, Mercedes Rios, Agnes
Podraza, Biviana Rivera, Christopher Rivera, Nina Rotello, Irma Salazar, Abby Schoessow, Judy Seigler, Margie Smoot, Dana Sowell,
Krysten Sowell, Ralph Speich, Tina Tomczak, Alene Torres, Anastacia
Torres, Rosalie Vacante, Bill Walkoviak, Debra Wills and Ann Wilson. Call the parish office when a member of our community has a
need to be remembered in prayer, 825-3920. Also, if you have added a
name to the prayer list, Please call to let us know when to remove
the name from the list. Thank you.
YOUR PARISH SUPPORT
SU APOYO PARROQUIAL
TRESASURE YOU HAVE SHARED:
February 18 and 19, 2012
GIFTS FOR GOD — YOUR TITHE RESPONDS
(86)Offertory Envelopes Loose Checks
$3,144.00
Loose Change
892.29
Children's Loose
69.78
Total
4,106.07
Building Fund
35.00
Mass Times
Envelopes/Checks
Loose
(28)
6:00 PM
1,159.00
125.00
1,284.00
(35)
8:00 AM
1,195.00
316.00
1,511.00
(23)
1:00 PM
790.00
521.07
1,311.07
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
First Sunday in Lent — The waters of Baptism make us part
of the new covenant in Christ. But the bishops’ pastoral letter
on stewardship reminds us that “there is a fundamental obligation arising from the Sacrament of Baptism…that the people
place their gifts, their resources — their selves — at God’s
service in and through the Church.”
Reflexiones de Dedicación
Primer Domingo de Cuaresma — Las aguas del Bautismo
nos hacen parte de la nueva alianza en Cristo. Pero la carta
pastoral de los obispos sobre la administración nos recuerda
que “hay una obligación fundamental que surge del sacramento
del bautismo...que la gente ponga sus dones, sus recursos — a
sí mismos — al servicio de Dios en y a través de la Iglesia:
GOD’S POWER
We are not in our power, but in the power of God.
—St. Perpetua
In Our Prayers
We remember in prayer our friends and loved ones in active
military duty , both in and out of harms way, in the service of
their/our country. Pray for peace in the world and for our leaders.
OUR HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR FEB.
General Intention — Access to Water. That all peoples
may have access to water and other resources needed for
daily life.
Mission Intention — Health Workers. That the Lord may
sustain the efforts of health workers assisting the sick and
elderly in the world’s poorest regions.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2012 ARE BEING ACCEPTED
We are accepting Mass Intentions for 2012. If you would like
to offer this great prayer, stop by the office to schedule your Intentions. We ask that you consider having weekday mass scheduled as well. Even if you cannot attend, your prayer intentions
are being offered. We need Mass Intentions for the 7:00 PM
Thursday’s Spanish Masses.
SANCTUARY CANDLE
The Sanctuary Candle will burn in memory of Dr.
Don Kurbricht February 22 through April 11,
requested by his family.
ALTAR FLOWERS
The parish thanks family of Victoria Corona
for the altar flowers this past weekend.
KEEPING THE PROMISE ALIVE
VIRTUS REFRESHER
The Archdiocese is requiring an updated training for Virtus. The updated training class is
called “Keeping the Promise Alive”. The one
and a half our classes are being offered throughout the Archdiocese. If you originally had the
training during the years 2003-2005, you are required to take the refresher course by December
of 2012 in order to continue in ministries that
involve children and youth under the age of 18.
A KPA workshop will be offered on May 15th at
6:30 PM at St. Stanislaus Parish Hall. Arrive 30
minutes before class time. No late comers admittance. You will need to re-schedule if you arrive
late. Go to www.virtus.org to register.
First Sunday of Lent
February 26, 2012
Your ways, O LORD, make known to me;
teach me your paths.
— Psalm 25:4
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Every 1st weekend of the month (Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses) Fr. Jojo will bless all who have a birthday or Wedding Anniversary
during the month.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Every 3rd weekend of the month Anointing of the Sick will be held
in the Day Chapel following the 6:00 PM Saturday Vigil and the Sunday 8:00 AM English Mass and 12:00 PM noon Spanish Mass.
Anointing of the Sick is for persons who are seriously ill or preparing to undergo surgery. It is also for the elderly who struggle with
the infirmities of age.
Parish Goal:
27,640.00
Total Amount Paid:
4,657.50
Total Amount Pledged:
8,650.00
Total Number of Participant:
35
Paid Over (Under) Goal:
(22,982.50)
Pledge Over (Under) Goal:
(18,990.00)
Percent Paid: 16.85%
Our parish goal for 2012 is $27,640.00. 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. To give online, please visit
archgh.org/dsf/Donate. For those of you who have already responded with a gift, please accept our sincere gratitude.
Nuestra meta en la parroquia el año 2012 es de $27,640.00.
Con la colaboración total de cada familia de la parroquia,
nosotros seguramente sobrepasaremos dicha cantidad y haremos
nuestro compromiso de ayudar a muchas necesitados,
impulsando el trabajo de la iglesia en nuestra comunidad. Para
donar en línea, favor visitar la página de internet arch.org/dsf/
Donate. Para quienes y han dado su colaboración, por favor
acepten nuestra sincera gratitud.
Knights of Columbus
Father Domanski Council #4054
FISH FRY
Anderson, TX
Friday, March 2, 2012 — 5 p.m. till ??? — Public
Invited. $8.00 Per Plate — Fish, fries, hush puppies, Cole slaw, tea and dessert. Dine in will be
self-service. To go boxes will be available.
R
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MONTHLY
EFRESHMENTS
FTER
ASSES
Refreshment will be served after Masses the first Sunday of each
month. The refreshments and service will be provided by the following:
Altar Society—January and July
Pastoral Council—February and October
Finance Council—March and September
R.E. Board—April and August
Stewardship—May and November
Choir—June and December
2012 BAZAAR SEPTEMBER 30TH
28TH ANNUAL HOMECOMING BAZAAR
We are in need of a Bazaar Chairperson and
Chairperson for our Bazaar Raffle. May the
Lord enlighten you to volunteer for these positions. Call the parish office at 825-3920.
PRAYER OF THE WEEK
February 26, 2012, First Sunday of Lent
Grant, almighty God,
through the yearly observances of holy Lent,
that we may grow in understanding
of the riches hidden in Christ
and by worthy conduct pursue their effects.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Reflection question:
What Lenten observances do I intend to keep this year?
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ORACIÓN DE LA SEMANA
26 de febrero de 2012, Primer Domingo de Cuaresma
Concédenos, Dios todopoderoso,
que las prácticas anuales
propias de la Cuaresma
nos ayuden a progresar
en el conocimiento de Cristo
y a llevar una vida más cristiana.
Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo,
que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del Espíritu Santo
y es Dios por los siglos de los siglos.
Pregunta de reflexión:
¿Qué prácticas cuaresmales pienso hacer este año?
Tomado del Misal Romano, décimo quinta edición © 2006, Comisión Episcopal Mexicana, publicado por
Obra Nacional de la Buena Prensa, México, D.F. Usado con permiso.
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