June 8: Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time/Trigesimo Tercer Domingo Del Tiempo Ordinario
ST. MARY: STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
FREEPORT, TEXAS
November 15, 2015 / 15 de Noviembre 2015
St. Mary’s Office - (979)233-5271
Office Manager/Bookkeeper
Tina Robledo
Council/Concilió
Pastoral
Service &
Social Ministries/Ministerios Sociales y Servicios
Blanchard, Augustine Mendoza
Altar & Rosary Society/Sociedad
Movimiento Familiar Cristiano
Estella Kirby
388-9630
Miguel & Elizabeth Heredia 665-2318
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Knights of Columbus/Los Caballeros de Colon
Pete Gutierrez
248-7824
Guadalupana Society
Michael Gonzales 265-6630
Cristo Renueva su Parroquia
Maria Cardenas
233-2863
Sonia Montoya
201-3966
Almas Misioneras
Grupo de Oración
José Coronado
979)201-1164
Maria Oliva
979)201-6253
Email: [email protected]
Secretary
Mary Rodriguez
Yolanda Garcia
Email: [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation
Erica Ayala
Email:[email protected]
Legion of Mary/La Legion de Maria
Marilyn Saccomanno 233-1726
Carolina Luna
233-7185
Lectors/Lectores
Rosemary Bravo 233-7495
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Ushers/Greeters/Acomodadores
Pete Gutiérrez
233-5271
St. Vincent de Paul
Robert Lawrence 233-5271
Archdiocesan Hispanic Ministry Delegates
Sonia T. Montoya – 979)210-3966
Arcelia Garcia – 979)709-4222
979) 201-3966 979)709-4222
Governance of the Parish
Pastoral Council/Concilió Pastoral
Chris Thompson, Arthur Moreno, Rebecca Shawver, Steve Melaragno, Jimmy
Salinas, Jesus Salazar, Willie Garcia, Betina Chavez,
Johanna Blanchard, Augustine Mendoza
Finance Committee/ Comité de Finanzas
Kathy Shaw, Irene Ocañas, Wayne Davenport, Pete Kruppa, Blanca Bustos
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Weekly Contribution
Collection for November 8th - $4,412.75
Your faithful stewardship helps us meet our
Fiscal needs.
“Be rich in good works …ready to share”
The Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) helps all of us fulfill
Christ’s mission here on earth by supporting those programs
and services that cannot be accomplished by one parish
alone. Paid so far is $19,729.00 with 100 families.
Please help us reach our goal of $24,500.00
with your participation.
Altar Wine
You may sponsor the Altar wine for one month at $75 in memory
of or in honor of a family member or members. If anyone is
interested in sponsoring, please call the parish office at 979-2335271.
November –In Loving Memory of
+Lorenzo Martinez requested by
Lydia Martinez
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PRAY FOR/Ruega Por Ellos:
Arthur Moreno Sr, Saul Castillo, Ignacio Damian Sr, Gabriel
Gonzales, Alan Neff, Melissa Garcia, Angelica Silva, Edward
Coufal, Maria Cerda, Rene Catarina DeLeon, Helen Grace,
Gary W. Callaway, Mary Valdez, Olivia Esperanza, Joyce
Hargrove, Tim Kolafa, Joan Horr, Leon Quintanilla, Sheila
Hinojosa, Mia Cristy, Chano Lopez, Pat Matula, Francis
Emily Cyr, Justin Salazar, Sherrie James, Craig Cameron,
Jennifer Hermosillo, Roy Martinez, Lou Roberts, Joe Barbree,
Bridgett West, Robert Gonzales, Jesse Chavez Sr., Josephina
Chavez, Emma Martinez, Pete Wagaspack, Marcia Meeks,
Locklin West, Amy West, Leong Mendoza, Jenny Villegas,
Joe Tyner, Margaret Martinez, Chris Martinez, Martin
DeLeon, Alberto Garcia Sr, Graciela Garcia, Albert Garcia Jr.
And for all those whose names that have not been made known to
us.
Sponsor of the Week
[Knights of Columbus Council 3365]
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time/Trigesimo Tercer Domingo Del Tiempo Ordinario
ST. MARY: STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
FREEPORT, TEXAS
November 15, 2015 / 15 de Noviembre 2015
Scripture Readings for the Week
Lecturas de la Semana
Mass Intentions
November 16 – November 22
Monday/Lunes
1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63
NO MASS
Luke 18:35-43
Tuesday/Martes
2 Maccabees 6:18-31
Luke 19:1-10
8:30 a.m. +Robert Luis Vasquez and +Elvira Martinez by
Mary Rodriguez
Wednesday/Miercoles
2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31
Luke 19:11-28
6:30 p.m. – NO MASS INTENTIONS
Baptism Preparation
Through Infant Baptism, parents “transmit to their children
their faith and the grace of the Sacraments which allow them to
enter the people of God, the Church” (Pope Francis).
Parents wanting to have their children baptized must come by the
parish office to register their child, attend preparatory classes and
follow our policy for celebrating the Sacrament. The next sets of
classes will be February, 2016.
Preparación Para Bautismo
Por medio del Bautismo de Niños, los Padres “trasmiten a sus
hijos su fé y la gracia del Sacramento que les permite entrar,
formar parte del pueblo de Dios, la Iglesia” (Papa Francisco).
Los Padres que quieran que sus niños sean bautizados, deberán
venir a la oficina a registrar a su niño y asistir a las clases de
preparación y seguir el reglamento para la celebración del
sacramento. Las próximas clases serán el 6 de febrero de 2016.
Thursday/Jueves
1 Maccabees 2:15-29
Luke 19:41-44
6:15 p.m. - +Vladi Hernandez by Heredia Family
Friday/Viernes
1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59
Luke 19:45-48
8:30 a.m. – + Michael William Bissonnet requested by Mary
Jean, Catherine Bissonnet & Liz Kamrath.
Saturday/Sabado
1 Maccabees 6:1-13
Luke 20:27-40
5:30 p.m. –+Fermin & Isabel Mendoza by Ramona & Family
and +Delfina Ramirez by Emelda Perez
Sunday/Domingo
Daniel 7:13-14
Revelation 1:5-8
Mark 11:9, 10
9:00 a.m. – NO MASS INTENSIONS
11:00 a.m. –+Vladi Hernandez requested by Heredia Family
5:00 p.m.-+Michael William Bissonnet requested by Mary Jean
& Catherine Bissonnet & Liz Kamrath
Preparing to Celebrate the Sacraments
Preparativos para celebrar los Sacramentos
Sacrament of Marriage
A couple desiring to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage must
contact the Pastor or Deacon at least 6 months before their desired
wedding date. At least one of the couple must be an active
member of the Parish and a practicing Catholic. Please call the
parish office to reserve the date.
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Sacramento de Matrimonio
Las parejas que desean celebrar el sacramento de matrimonio
necesitan comunicarse con el Pastor o Diácono por lo menos 6
meses antes de la fecha de casarse. Por lo menos uno de la pareja
debe ser miembro de la parroquia y estar viviendo la fe católica.
Favor de llamar la oficina para reservar la fecha de su boda.
Sacrament of the Sick
Please notify the Parish Office if you or a loved one is in the
hospital or homebound and desire to receive the Sacrament.
Sacramento de los Enfermos
Por favor llame a la oficina si usted o algún ser querido está en el
hospital o confinado en casa y desea recibir el sacramento.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Anyone interested in celebrating the Sacrament of
Confirmation (9th grade and above) please call the Faith
Formation office, 233-5271.
Sacramento de la Confirmación
Cualquier persona interesada en la celebración del
sacramento de la Confirmación (noveno grado en adelante)
por favor llame a la oficina de Formación de Fe, 233-5271.
Rite of Christian Initiation
Anyone interested in knowing more about the Catholic Church or
interested in becoming a Catholic, please call the Parish office.
Anyone interested in sponsoring someone, please call the office at
233-5271.
Rito de la Iniciación Cristiana
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1 Reconciliation and 1 Eucharist
Anyone interested in celebrating Reconciliation or Eucharist
for the first time, please contact the Faith Formation office at
233-5271.
Cualquiera que esté interesado en saber más acerca de la Iglesia
Católica o interesado en convertirse en un católica, por favor llame
a la oficina parroquial. Cualquier persona interesada en patrocinar
a alguien, por favor llame a la oficina al 233-5271
Primera Reconciliación y la primera Eucaristía
Cualquier persona interesados en la celebración de la
Reconciliación o la Eucaristía por primera vez, favor de
contactar la oficina de Formación de la Fe al 233-5271
Deadline: to publish information in the
bulletin is 3:00 p.m. Wednesday.
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time/Trigesimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
ST. MARY: STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
FREEPORT, TEXAS
November 15, 2015/ 15 de Noviembre 2015
Saint Ephrem (c.306-373), deacon in Syria, Doctor
of the Church
Commentary on the Diatessaron, 18,15 ; SC 121
(trans. cf breviary 1st Thursday of Advent)
San Efrén (c. 306-373), diácono en Siria, doctor de
la Iglesia
Comentario sobre el evangelio, o Diatessaron 18,15;
SC 121 (Cf breviario, jueves, I semana de Adviento)
“At an hour you do not know the Son of Man
will come”
“A la hora que menos penséis vendrá el Hijo del
hombre.”
To prevent his disciples from questioning him
about the time of his coming Christ said: “Of that
hour no one knows, neither the angels nor the Son”
(Mt 24,36). It is not for you to know the days or the
hour” (Acts 1,7). He hid the time from us so that we
would be on the watch and so that each of us might
think that the coming will happen in his own lifetime.
If he had revealed when he was to come again, his
coming would have been made pointless and the
peoples and ages in which it will take place would no
longer yearn for it. He said that he will come again,
indeed, but he did not say exactly when. Hence, all
generations and ages live in eager expectation of
him.
The Lord pointed out the signs of his coming but
we have no knowledge of when they will be
completed. In many varied ways they have
happened and passed away and are still happening.
His last coming is, in fact, like his first: the just and
the prophets longed for him, thinking that he was to
appear in their day. So, today, each of the faithful
wants to receive him in his own lifetime, and even
more so in that Jesus did not reveal the day of his
coming. His reason for this was so that no one might
think that the Christ is subject to a law of time or a
given hour, he who is lord over numbers and times.
Para evitar cualquier pregunta indiscreta sobre el
momento de su venida, Jesús declara: “En cuanto al
día y la hora, nadie sabe nada, ni los ángeles del
cielo, ni el Hijo, sino sólo el Padre.” (Mt 24,36) y en
otro lugar: “No os toca vosotros conocer los tiempo o
momentos que el Padre ha fijado con su poder.”
(Hch 1,7) Nos lo ha escondido para que estemos en
vela y que cada uno de nosotros pueda pensar que
esta acontecimiento se realizará durante su vida. Si
nos hubiera revelado el momento de su venida, su
vuelta sería en vano: las naciones y los pueblos en
los que se verificará, no lo desearían. El ha dicho que
volvería, pero no ha precisado el momento. Así,
todos los pueblos y generaciones y todos los siglos
tienen sed de él.
Es cierto que ha dado a conocer los signos de su
venida, pero no se ve su término. En el constante
cambio en que vivimos, estos signos ya han tenido
lugar y al mismo tiempo perduran. Su última venida
es, efectivamente, parecida a la primera. Los justos
y los profetas deseaban la primera venida; pensaban
verlo en sus días. Así mismo, hoy cada uno de los
fieles en Cristo desea acogerlo en su propio tiempo,
tanto más que Jesús no ha dicho claramente el día
de su aparición. Así, nadie puede creer que Jesús
está sometido a la ley del tiempo, a una hora
concreta, él que domina los números y los tiempos.
Adult Confirmation Sessions for 2015-2016
Heaven’s Way Hall at 7 pm
November 30, 2015
February 22, 2016
December 14, 2015
March 14, 2016
January 4, 2016
March 21, 2016
January 25, 2016
April 4, 2016
February 8, 2016
April 18, 2016
The following position is open:
Music Director
Please apply in the Parish Office
Garage Sale Results/Resultos de Venta de Garaje
YAM
Young Adult Ministry of Southern Brazoria County
Fellowship & Bible Study
7:00 pm
Thursday, November 19, 2015
St. Michael’s – 100 Oak Dr. S
Lake Jackson, Texas
Contact us:[email protected]
www.facebook.com/cyasbc
St. Mary’s parishioners give Thanks to the hard
working crew that held the Garage Sale last week.
They made a total of $1,178.40. Many thanks to all
who contributed and helped in any way with this
Fundraiser.
Feligreses de Santa Maria dan gracias al equipo
de trabajo duro que llevó a cabo la venta de garaje
la semana pasada. Ellos hicieron un total de
$1,178.40. Muchas gracias a todos los que
contribuyeron y ayudaron de alguna manera con
esta recaudación de fondos.
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time/Trigesimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
ST. MARY: STAR OF THE SEA CHURCH
FREEPORT, TEXAS
This Week in the Our Parish
November 16:
NO MASS
7:00 pm – Patricians – (Con)
7:00 pm - Almas Misioneras Choir Practice – Somerville
November 17:
8:30 am – English Mass
9:30 am - LOM – (English) – HW Classroom #5
6:30 pm - Life Teen Core Meeting – HW
7:00 pm - Spanish Choir – Choir Loft
November 18:
5:45 pm – 6:15 pm - Confessions
6:00 pm – Peace Rosary– (C)
6:30 pm - English Mass
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5:30 pm – 7 pm Faith Formation/ PK3-5 Grade – RE
7:00 pm - RCIA – HW
November 19:
9 am – 6 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – C
10 -12 noon – Senior Day - HW
6 pm – Benediction
6:15 pm – Spanish Mass
7 pm – Almas Misioneras –C
November 20:
8:30 am – English Mass
3:00 pm – Divine Mercy –
6:30 pm – 10:30 pm – MFFC Reunion – Parish hall
November 21:
4-5 pm – Confession – C
4:30 pm – English Choir Practice – C
5:30 pm – English Mass/Baptism
Second Collection for Campaign for Human Development
Retreat: Silencio de Maria – 8 am – 5 pm – Parish hall
November 22:
9:00 am – English Mass/Baptism
11:00 am – Spanish Mass/Baptism
5:00 pm – Teen Mass English
Second Collection for Campaign for Human Development
Retreat: Silencio de Maris – 8 am NO Life Teen/ Edge Classes
Fall Festival/Festival de Otoño
On Thursday, October 30th we had our Fall
Festival in the Parish Hall. St. Mary’s thanks all
the youth and volunteers who participated in
making it a fun night for our children and parents.
We especially thank Dolly Hernandez for her
fantastic work and ideas on the games. We made
a total of $137.35.
El jueves, 30 de Octubre, tubimos nuestro
Festival de Otono en el salon Parroquial. Gracias
de Santa Maria para todos los voluntarios y los
jovenes que participaron en lo que fue una noche
de diversion para nuestros hijos y los padres.
Agradecemos especialmente a Dolly Hernandez
por su fantastico trabajo y las ideas de los
juegos. Hicimos un total de $137.35.
November 15, 2015/ 15 de Noviembre 2015
Liturgical Ministers Schedule
November 21, 5:30 P.M – English Mass
Acolyte: Richard Moreno
Alter Servers: Paige Damian
Lectors: David Delgado, Mariel Delgado
EM’s: Delores Rodriguez, Mary Rodriguez
November 22, 9:00 A.M – English Mass
Acolyte: Chris Thompson
Alter Servers: Carlos Ramos, Omar Ramos, Aaron Navarrete
Lectors: Arturo Moreno, Steve Melaragno
EM’s: Valentine Moreno, Connie Melaragno
November 22, 11:00 A.M – Spanish Mass
Acolyte: Chris Thompson
Alter Servers: Jasmin Conejo, Diana Torres, Analy Chavez
Lectors: Elizabeth Heredia, Sonia Montoya
EM’s: Miguel Heredia, Maria Cardenas, Maria Lizardo
November 22, 5:00 P.M – English Mass
Alter Servers: Anthony Caudillo, George Ayala
Lectors: Maria Ayala, Mariel Delgado
EM’s: Noe Castro, David Delgado, Juan Castro
ALTAR DUTY
November 16-30 - Ramona Ayala
Altar Society News
St. Mary: Star of the Sea Altar and Rosary
Society would like to express their gratitude to
all their members and other helpers who
donated items, cooked and served a delicious
turkey dinner. We extend a special thank you
to parishioners and for all who bought turkey
dinners to make our Annual Turkey Dinner a
huge success.
Noticias del Altar Sociedad
Santa María: Estrella del Mar y la Sociedad
del Altar y Rosario desean expresar su
gratitud a todos las personas que donaron
artículos, cocinados y que servidos de una
deliciosa cena de pavo. Extendemos un
agradecimiento especial a los feligreses y para
todos los que compraron cenas de pavo.
Nuestra Cena de Acción de Gracias Anual fue
de un gran éxito.