this week in our parish - St. John Neumann Catholic Church

ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Houston, TX
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 15
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First Sunday of Advent
Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5,8-10, 14; 1 Thes 3:12—4:2; Lk 21:25-28,34-36
Saint Andrew, Apostle
Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8,9,10,11; Mt 4:18-22
Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24
Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Mt 15:29-37
Saint Francis Xavier, Priest
Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27
Saint John Damascene, Priest & Doctor of the Church
Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31
Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mt 9:35—10:1, 5a, 6-8
Second Sunday of Advent
Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Monday, November 30
7:00 pm Boy Scouts - Parish Hall
7:00 pm Mass - Chapel (English)
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm - Eucharistic Adoration/Adoración del Santísimo
Tuesday, December 1
7:00 pm Cub Scouts - Parish Hall
7:00 pm Ensayo de Coro de 12PM - St. Cecilia
7:00 pm Mass - Chapel (English)
7:00 pm SVdP Meeting - Holy Family Room
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm - Eucharistic Adoration/Adoración del Santísimo
7:30 pm Legion of Mary Meeting - Legion of Mary Room
Wednesday, December 2
7:00 am Mass - Chapel (English)
7:30 am to 9:30 am - Eucharistic Adoration/Adoración del Santísimo
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm - Confession/Confesión
6:30 pm Beyond Youth Group - St. John Paul II Room
7:00 pm Preparación Sacramental - Salón Holy Family
7:00 pm Estudio Bíblico de Little Rock - St. Cecilia Room
7:00 pm Mass - Chapel (English)
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm - Eucharistic Adoration/Adoración del Santísimo
Thursday, December 3
7:00 am Mass - Chapel (English)
7:30 am to 9:30 am - Eucharistic Adoration/Adoración del Santísimo
7:00 pm Jóvenes Adultos - Holy Family Room
7:00 pm Grupo de Oración - Salón Parroquial
7:00 pm Communal Penance Service / Servicio Penitencial
Friday, December 4
7:00 am Mass - Chapel (English)
7:30 am to 9:30 am - Eucharistic Adoration/Adoración del Santísimo
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Eucharistic Adoration/Adoración del Santísimo
7:00 pm Mass - Chapel (English)
Saturday, December 5
5:00 am Mass - Chapel (English)
4:00 pm to 4:45 pm - Confession/Confesión
5:00 pm Mass
7:00 pm Misa
Sunday, December 6
8:00 am Mass
10:00 am Mass
12:00 pm Misa
2:00 pm Misa
PRAY FOR OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN THE MILITARY
Andrew De Haro, Berenice Garcia, Carlos M. Gonzalez, Eric
Granados, Duane Edward Jackson, Fernando Jamandre, Rafael
Jamandre, Mark Konvicka, Jr., Michael Martinez, Rory McBride,
Francisco Javier Mills, Corina Nuñez, Edgar Ramirez, Karina
Rosales, Pedro Rosas, Garett Smith, Oscar Orlando Gomez
Villatoro, their families & loved ones.
November 29, 2015
STEWARDSHIP OF PRAYER AND REFLECTION
Fittingly, this Advent's scriptures open with
Jeremiah proclaiming God's promise of justice
and security for people oppressed and warweary. Paul bids Christians increase and abound
in love for one another and for all. Finally, after
naming terrifying natural cataclysms (and we
might add human terrorism), Jesus warns us to
avoid both self-centered diversions and selfconsuming anxieties. Instead, disciples should
confidently anticipate Jesus' coming with
redeeming mercy, and prayerfully attend to
Jesus' presence among us already in those who need God's mercy
and our care.
Apropiadamente, las Escrituras de este
Adviento se abren con la proclamación de
Jeremías sobre la promesa de justicia y
seguridad para el pueblo oprimido y agobiado
por la guerra. Pablo le pide a los cristianos que
el amor aumente y abunde entre ellos y hacia
todos. Finalmente, después de mencionar unos
cataclismos naturales aterradores, Jesús nos
advierte evitar tanto las desviaciones egoístas
como las ansiedades que nos consumen. Los
discípulos deben, en vez, esperar la venida de
Jesús con una actitud de misericordia que sea
capaz de venerar a Jesús presente ya entre nosotros en aquellos que
necesitan de la misericordia de Dios y de nuestra atención.
M a s s I n te n t io n s
Sunday, November 29
8:00 am † Joseph Andy Thuong Nguyen, † Dominique Tang
10:00 am Souls of all the Faithful Departed
12:00 pm † Maria Ines Mata
2:00 pm † Edgar Posadas
Monday, November 30
7:00 pm All Souls
Tuesday, December 1
7:00 pm NO MASS
Wednesday, December 2
7:00 am † Fabian Rios, † Petra Rios
7:00 pm † Frank Mendoza
Thursday, December 3
7:00 am † Jesus Rodriguez Ortiz, † Jaime Munolo
7:00 pm NO MASS—PENANCE SERVICE
Friday, December 4
7:00 am † Lourdes Baluyut
7:00 pm † Juanito T. Peralta
Saturday, December 5
8:00 am † Agustina Ordeñana
5:00 pm † Harmon Martin, Martin Family
7:00 pm † Graciela y † Juan Gutierrez
Sunday, December 6
8:00 am † Domingo Canlas, Sr., Maria Canlas
10:00 am † Leopoldo Gutierrez Franco
12:00 pm People of the Parish
2:00 pm † Maria Polio
Msgr. Seth Hermoso, Tino Herrera, Willie Mendoza,
Ida Novales, Virginia Lundy, Rose Gurrea, Teresa
Huerta, Dorothea Zore, Erico Reinanes, David
Martinez, Robert Nador, Avelina Hernandez. Brian
Soto Valle; and all those in nursing homes and
hospitals.
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT — PRIMER DOMINGO DE TIEMPO ADVIENTO
TOTAL PLEDGED: $1,891,410.51
PAID PLEDGES:
1,491,988.97
PROMISED PEWS:
180
“BE RICH IN GOOD WORKS… READY TO SHARE”
“SEAN RICOS EN BUENAS OBRAS...LISTOS PARA COMPARTIR”
Our Goal
Pledged:
Paid:
Participants:
$ 66,000.00
$ 52,152.73
$ 45,335.74 or 69% of Goal
298
In preparing for next week's beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy,
consider: How has God's mercy touched my life? How can I
become an instrument of God's mercy to others in this Jubilee
Year?
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Como preparación para el comienzo del Año Jubilar de la
Misericordia la semana próxima consideremos: ¿De qué manera he
sentido la misericordia de Dios en mi vida? ¿Cómo puedo llegar a
ser un instrumento de la misericordia de Dios para los demás en
este Año Jubilar?
CCE Co rne r
Third Session for Reconciliation Class
Please check your study guide, complete your book
activities and do not miss it next Sunday December 6.
Please call CCE Office if you have any questions.
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Tercera Sesión para Reconciliación
El próximo domingo primero de diciembre, revisen su
Guía de estudio y complete sus actividades del libro,
no falten. Llame a la oficina de CCE si tiene
preguntas.
“BEYOND” MEETING & FELLOWSHIP
Inviting students in grades 9th through 12th!
Join us at St. John Paul II Room and have fun and learn
more about our faith.
Snacks always served!
Wednesday, December 2, 6:30PM—8:30PM.
Word of Life / Palabra de Vida
That we continue to develop and nurture our gifts and give back
with increase.
Our Jesse Tree will be in the entrance
of the Church beginning this weekend
November 28 & 29. (Jesse is the father of
King David and ancestor of Jesus Christ.
Read Isaiah 11:1). The line of Jesse gave
humankind the Greatest Gift – Jesus.
The cards on our Jesse Tree represent
our brothers and sisters in Christ who
are in need this Christmas. Please take
a gift card or two on the tree, return
the requested (wrapped) gifts and
place under the tree no later than
the Third Sunday of Advent, December 13, 2015. Giving
is a reflection of our love for each other, which, in turn, is a
reflection of Jesus’ love for us. Thank you for sharing
Christ’s love.
“And then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great
power and glory.” (Mark 13:26)
Nuestro Árbol de Jesé estará en la entrada de la Iglesia
comenzando este fin de semana 28 y 29 de Noviembre. (Jesé
era el padre del Rey David y antepasado de Jesucristo). De la
línea de Jesé la humanidad recibió el mayor regalo – Jesús.
Las tarjetas en nuestro Árbol de Jesé representan nuestros
hermanos y hermanas en Cristo que necesitan ayuda esta
Navidad. Favor de tomar las tarjetas y pongan los regalos
envueltos debajo del árbol nos mas tarde del Tercer
Domingo de Adviento, 13 de Diciembre de 2015. Gracias
por compartir el amor de Dios.
STRAKE JESUIT OPEN HOUSE – December 3rd @ 7:00 PM
Sanctuary Lights, Hosts and Wine
for the week of November 15 were donated in
Thanksgiving by
Robert & Isabelle Saenz
We will all have that day when we are standing before God and our
life is played out like a movie. When this happens and God asks
each of us, “What have you done with the gifts that I have given
you?” How will you respond?
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Para que continuemos a desarrollar y cultivar nuestros regalos y los
demos de vuelta aumentados.
"Verán entonces al Hijo del hombre venir en las nubes con gran poder y
gloria." (Marcos 13:26)
Todos llegaremos al día en que nos pararemos frente a Dios y
nuestra vida pasara frente a nosotros como una película. Cuando
esto suceda y Dios nos pregunte a cada uno de nosotros, "¿Que has
hecho con los regalos que te he dado?" ¿Cómo responderá usted?
Based on over 450 years of Jesuit tradition, Strake Jesuit forms
young men into intellectual, compassionate, spiritual and
responsible Men for Others. Find out what makes Strake Jesuit
more than just a school at our Open House on Thursday,
December 3rd at 7:00 p.m. Take a guided tour of the school,
meet members of the faculty, and learn more about the many
academic, extracurricular, and spiritual activities available to
Strake Jesuit students.
Quote for the Week...
“Worshipping is stripping ourselves of our idols, even the most
hidden ones, and choosing the Lord as the center, as the highway
of our lives.”
~ Pope Francis