March 27, 2016 - St. Mary Magdalene
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March 27, 2016 - St. Mary Magdalene
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church Served by the Missionary Society of St. Paul Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston 527 South Houston Avenue, Humble, TX 77338 Office: (281) 446-8211 Fax: (281) 446-8213 Office Hours: M-F 8:00 A.M. — 4:30 P.M. Website: www.st-mm.com Pastor: Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, M.S.P. Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anthony Udoh, M.S.P. Deacons: Nick Caruso & James Meshell Weekly Message My beloved parishioners, Christ the Lord is risen today! Alleluia!! We rejoice at the resurrection of our Messiah as we sing the Alleluia, the Gloria, and ring the bells again in our liturgies. I am truly grateful to the many ministers and volunteers who worked so hard to ensure that we all enjoy a spirit-filled liturgy during Holy Week. The mystery of our salvation has been played out in an intense way this past week. We commemorated the Last Supper, the institution of the Eucharist, on Holy Thursday when we also washed the feet of some parishioners, reminding us that we serve Christ in his Body, which is each and every one of our brothers and sisters. On Good Friday, we read the passion narrative, recalling the crucifixion and death of Christ on the cross. We venerated the cross and prayed for the intentions of the entire world. The death of Jesus on the cross is not the end. Death does not have the last laugh. On Holy Saturday, we had the most solemn vigil of Easter. We are blessed to receive into the Catholic Church some persons who have been preparing for the sacraments of initiations during the year. Easter Sunday is the most important Sunday of the year, and every Sunday is meaningful for Christians because of the resurrection of the Lord. Jesus Christ triumphed over the grave, and death has no more power over him. Because he lives, we will also live, and we can face tomorrow. The early Christians in the Roman Empire referred to Sunday as “the Day of the Sun,” just like any other person in the empire at the time. However, this day had a deeper meaning for the Christians. It was the day on which the rising of the “Sun” reminded them of the glorious rising of the Son of God from the dead. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) says: “Easter is not simply one feast among others, but the ‘Feast of feasts,’ the ‘Solemnity of solemnities,’ just as the Eucharist is the ‘Sacrament of sacraments’ (the Great Sacrament). St. Athanasius calls Easter ‘the Great Sunday,’ and the Eastern Churches call Holy Week ‘the Great Week.’ The mystery of the Resurrection, in which Christ crushed death, permeates with its powerful energy our old time, until all is subjected to him” (CCC, 1169). The resurrection is what makes Sunday the day of the Lord for Christians. Keeping this day holy is very important, and it is not to be done once or twice a year but every Sunday. If we desire to live forever in light and love, we must share now in the new dawn of the Lord's Resurrection. Those who were really touched by the mystery of Christ’s resurrection became his witnesses. The women and the apostles went about proclaiming to everyone that Jesus had risen and that he had touched their lives. We read in our gospel today that our patron saint, Mary Magdalene, was the first to witness the empty tomb (John 20:1). The risen Lord Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene in Mark 16:9. As parishioners of St. Mary Magdalene, we are called to imitate our patron saint. We must seek Jesus and recognize him when he appears to us. We must also be ready to spread the word that Jesus is risen to everyone we come in contact with. As we celebrate this day of joy, let it not just end here in the church, but let us go out to share that joy with other people. Let us be witnesses of Christ’s resurrection to people around us. Next Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday. We will unveil and bless the new image of the Divine Mercy in the parish. In addition to the regularly scheduled weekend Masses, we will also celebrate a Mass at 3:00pm on Divine Mercy Sunday. After the 3PM Mass, we will pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and parishioners will have the opportunity to venerate the image. I am most grateful to generous parishioners who contributed for the purchase of this new image. Everyone is invited to the 3PM Mass and a reception will follow the Mass. Let us all trust in the mercy of Jesus and also show mercy to others. Jesus, I trust in You! HAPPY EASTER!! —Fr. Felix MASS TIMES (HORARIOS DE MISA) Weekend Mass (Misas del Fin de Semana) English: Saturday Vigil: 5:30 P.M.; Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 A.M.; 5:00 P.M. (Youth) Español: Sábado (Misa de Víspera): 7:00 P.M.; Domingo: 1:00 P.M. Weekday Mass (Misa entre semana) Monday--Friday: 8:30 A.M. (English); Martes: 7:00 P.M. (Misa en Español); 1st Friday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M.; 1st Saturday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M. Reconciliation (Confession) (Confesiones) Tuesday: 6:00 P.M.—6:45 P.M.; Saturday: 3:30 P.M.—5:00 P.M. Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration (Adoración Eucarística) 9:00 A.M.—9:00 P.M. (Mon.—Fri.) P. 2 Time & Talent Ministries Are you new to our parish or have been coming for a while but are not yet registered? We offer you a warm welcome to St. Mary Magdalene parish. Becoming an active parishioner begins when you are counted as a parishioner. Please stop by the Welcome Ministry table in the narthex to register. You can also come by the church office during the week to register. MASS / LITURGY ART & ENVIRONMENT Jean Johnson - (281) 358-3416 June Domengeaux - (281) 852-2555 ORGANIZATIONS KEENAGERS (60+) Barbara Walker - (281) 852-4103 ALTAR GUILD Shirley Jones - (281) 852-0670 YOUNG AT HEART (50+) SENIOR TRAVEL GROUP Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508 ALTAR SERVERS Vickie VanGordon - (832) 496-9876 Jimena Farfán (Esp.) - (832) 513-0812 RED HAT SOCIETY Loretta Schermock - (832) 640-9357 Jo Smith - (281) 381-9892 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Freda Monk - (281) 852-7257 Horacio Garcia (Esp.) - (281) 808-1647 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 6878 Greg Forestieri - (281) 441-2711 INSTITUTED ACOLYTE Ron Cecil - (281) 590-7528 MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549 Nelly Fernandez (Esp.) - (832) 405-2735 LECTORS Denise Ruffino - (281) 300-8534 Francisco Saldaña (Esp.) - (832) 875-3116 CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF WORD Ben Bates - (281) 454-7575 Ericka Gonzalez (Esp.) - (281) 731-6050 MUSIC MINISTRY Perci Cacanindin - (281) 446-8211 Yvette Rodriguez - (281) 548-1674 DEVOTIONS EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Gilbert & Linda Alfaro (281) 852-4573 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - 4TH Phil Ardoin - (281) 852-8773 COLUMBIAN SQUIRES Chief Counselor Alejandro Aramburu - (713) 966-0547 CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Virginia R. Eckert - (713) 823-8951 MOVIMIENTO FAMILIAR CRISTIANO Julio & Cristina Romero - (832) 488-3367 FAITH FORMATION ADULT FAITH FORMATION, BECOMING CATHOLIC (RCIA), INFANT BAPTISM, ADULT CONFIRMATION, RETREATS Ivana Meshell - (281) 446-8211 SPIRITUAL DIRECTION Geneva Green - (832) 758-6475 Kay Huggins - (409) 656-6587 YOUTH MINISTRIES Mike Smith - (281) 446-8211 DIVINE MERCY Terry Mares - (832) 790-0837 JÓVENES EN ACCIÓN POR CRISTO Ana Maria Ortega - (713) 405-0652 LEGION OF MARY Barbara Rivera (Eng.) - (281) 913-9631 Violeta Amador (Esp.) - (832) 571-6391 SCHOOL MINISTRIES SCHOOL BOARD Joshua Raab - (281) 446-8535 GRUPO DE ORACIÓN Eduardo Farfán - (708) 945-2579 Sub-Coord.: German Pereira - (281) 703-2418 HEARTS AFIRE Cynthia Meneses - (832) 492-1742 STEWARDSHIP Tom Kleypas - (281) 852-7937 MINISTERIO HISPANO FORMACIÓN DE FE PARA ADULTOS, SACRAMENTOS DE CONFIRMACIÓN Y COMUNIÓN, EL PROCESO DE RICA, PATROCINADORES DE MATRIMONIO, BAUTISMO DE NIÑOS DE 0-6 AÑOS, QUINCEAÑERAS Vickie Cortez - (281) 446-2933 OUTREACH MINISTRIES SOCIAL SERVICES Wanda Conley - (281) 540-1907 PRISON MINISTRY Mary Hernandez - (713) 299-8493 HOSPITAL MINISTRY Margarita Rodriguez - (832) 445-6318 HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Marvin Corbitt - (281) 852-3111 RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY Teresa O’Brien - (919) 623-5343 ([email protected]) BLOOD DRIVE VACANT BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Madeline Graham - (281) 446-8044 NURSING HOME MINISTRY Humble Health Center, Oakmont & Park Manor, Deerbrook Nursing Home Monica Fontenot - (281) 913-5221 ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE Darril B. - (281) 852-4230 Wayne B. - (281) 777-9217 Florentino V. - (832) 605-1881 Susan G. - (281) 813-0575 PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY Ron & Ann McCuen - (281) 852-4743 ([email protected]) PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY Jean Chebret - (281) 441-7365 HELPING HANDS MINISTRY Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508 HOME AGAIN MINISTRY (FURNITURE BANK/HOUSEHOLD ITEMS) Carolyn Wise - (713) 898-6611 Lori Scherr - (281) 360-9112 Tammy Broussard - (832) 777-1878 OTHERS NURSERY Wanda Conley - (281) 446-8211 FALL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072 Neha Delphin - (713) 927-8239 PASTORAL COUNCIL Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072 FINANCE COUNCIL Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549 SECURITY TEAM P.3 John Garza - (832) 875-1377 CHURCH STAFF Stewardship Offering Wanda Conley, Business Manager Rick Swanson, Facilities Manager Jose Garcia, Maintenance Technician Jorge Acosta, Maintenance Technician Susie Zamarrón, Parish Secretary Vacant, Bookkeeper Perci Cacanindin, Director of Music and Liturgy Vickie Cortez, Director of Hispanic Ministry Ivana Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation Ginger Herrington, Adult Faith Formation Assistant Michael Smith, Director of Faith Formation-Children/Youth Carissa Bull, Coordinator of Youth Ministry Madelyn Cañas, Bulletin Editor Estela Treviño, Receptionist Ryan Rivera, Receptionist Lupe Gonzales, Receptionist NURSERY STAFF Wanda Conley, Nursery Coordinator Patricia De Los Santos, Nursery Attendant Isabel Gonzalez, Nursery Attendant Alexis Mendoza, Nursery Attendant Emily Mendoza, Nursery Attendant Jenna Meza, Nursery Attendant Rachel Meza, Nursery Attendant Samantha Meza, Nursery Attendant DSF Update (As of 03/17/2016) 2016 DSF Goal — $165,000.00 Contribution to Date — $48,166.75 Amount Pledged to Date — $79,001.00 Number of Participants — 188 Next weekend’s second collection is the GOLD ENVELOPE. Your generous gift will help with the parish debt reduction. If you do not have an envelope, please indicate GOLD ENVELOPE on your check. Thank you for your generosity. 530 Ferguson St. Humble, Texas 77338 Phone: (281) 446-8535 Fax: (281) 446-8527 www.smmcs.org Accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department Joshua Raab, Principal Trish Duhon, Director of Admissions Tom Walsh, Athletic Director Cathy Brown, Director of Before & After School Program Carol Poston, Director of Development April Dandridge, Director of Marketing and Alumni Laura Valladares, Counselor Christy Keeling, Academic Coach Laura Rocha, Administrative Assistant Kelli Pitt, Bookkeeper Donna Mohrman, Nurse Sam McKinney, Secretary BULLETIN DEADLINES April 3rd, 2016 April 10th, 2016 Offertory for March 19 & 20, 2016 — Not available at time of publication Second Collection for April 3rd, 2016 ST. MARY MAGDALENE CATHOLIC SCHOOL ISSUE Offertory for March 12 & 13, 2016 — $27,292.61 Online Giving — $2,789.02 Total — $30,081.63 Second Collection (Gold Envelope) — $12,609.01 Online Giving — $1,560.00 Total — $14,169.01 DUE BY March 28th, 2016 April 4th, 2016 E-mail bulletin articles or announcements to [email protected]. Missionary Society of St. Paul Walk 4 the Missions Join the Missionary Society of St. Paul and the Associate Missionaries of St. Paul (AMSP) for the Seventh Annual “Walk 4 the Missions” on Saturday, April 9th, 2016 at Tom Bass Park, 15108 Cullen Blvd. Houston, TX 77047. We will be located at Pavilion 4 off the Cullen Blvd. entrance. Walk the mile(s) to empower weak and disadvantaged young people through education. Registration begins at 8:00 A.M.; walk begins at 8:30 A.M. Registration forms are available from any AMSP member or online at www.mspfathers.org. This is a great opportunity to earn service hours for graduation, school, Confirmation, etc., and fun for the entire family! Registration fee: $20 for adults, $10 for children For more information, contact the Office of Mission Development at (713) 747-1722 or [email protected]. Natural Family Planning Class MARRIED COUPLES. ENGAGED COUPLES. Learn a method of family planning which is safe, effective, and consistent with good moral practice according to Church teachings. Natural Family Planning (NFP) is also low-cost, healthy, and good for communication in marriage. Our next sessions will be held on March 30th and April 27th at 7 P.M. in St. Mary’s Hall. Each class lasts about two hours. To register or inquire, contact NFP teachers Wes & Katie Barta at (281) 780-1047 or [email protected]. P.4 This Week in the Parish Sunday March 27 7:00 a.m. CH - Mass (Eng.) 9:00 a.m. CH - Mass (Eng.) 9:15 a.m. FLC - Mass (Eng.) 11:00 a.m. CH - Mass (Eng.) 11:15 a.m. FLC - Mass (Eng.) 1:00 p.m. CH - Misa (Esp.) 3:00 p.m. CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet Monday March 28 OFFICE CLOSED 6:30 p.m. CH - Coro en español 6:45 p.m. Lib - Legión de María (Esp.) Tuesday March 29 Wednesday March 30 6:00 P.M. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. CH - Confessions SMH - Cub Scouts SJH - Mtg. “C” Marriage Prep. 214-216, MGH - Adult RCIA 101 - Legion of Mary FLC - Grupo de Oración 10:00 a.m. SJH - Talleres Oración y Vida 7:00 p.m. FLC - Confirmation 2016 7:00 p.m. SJH - Talleres Oración y Vida 7:00 p.m. SMH - Natural Family Planning Thursday March 31 9:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 215 - Bible Study YR - MS Youth Night 207 - RICA (Español) CH - Adult Choir Friday April 1 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. FLC - Bingo Night CH - Coro Abba Padre CH - Confirmation Rehearsal MGH - FPMC Semestre I 8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. CH - First Saturday Mass SMH - Clase para Bautizos FLC - CCE Registration CH - Confessions Saturday April 2 Sunday 6:00 a.m. FLC - KC Breakfast April 3 Divine Mercy Sunday 1:00 p.m. 214-216, MGH - Children’s Catechumenate Retreat 3:00 p.m. SPC - CCE Elementary & Youth 3:00 p.m. CH - Divine Mercy Mass 4:15 p.m. FLC - Divine Mercy Reception Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday Sunday Mar 26 8:30 pm Duc Van Nguyen † Mar 27 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 11:15 am 1:00 pm Alex Cuellar † Alex Whitelaw † Erwin & Marie Johnson Rev. Leon M. Prevost III † Alfonso Ramirez-Balderas † Monday Tuesday Mar 28 8:30 am Lou Ann Guy † Mar 29 8:30 am 7:00 pm Angela Alfaro-Onxley † Gilbert Garcia, Sr. † Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Mar 30 8:30 am Rachel Bates † Mar 31 8:30 am Ruben & Delia Tirado (SPI) Apr. 1 8:30 am Salome Trevino † & Family Apr. 2 8:30 am 5:30 pm 7:00 pm People of STMM Alfonso Romero † Sunday Apr. 3 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm 5:00 pm Natalia Gaytan † Antoine † & Helene Carriere † Charlotte Smith † Esteban Tovar Estrada † Enya † & Joan Angeles † To reserve a Mass, please stop by the Parish office and reserve your date and time for the intention. READINGS AND SAINTS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Bookkeeper St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church is seeking a Parish Bookkeeper with experience. Duties include, but are not limited to, recording weekly collections and other cash receipts, preparing payroll and financial reports, and maintaining donor records. Candidate must have a working knowledge of and strong commitment to the mission of the Archdiocese and the Catholic Church, be able to maintain confidentiality, and be proficient in computer technology, which includes word processing and spreadsheets. If interested, please e-mail your résumé to Wanda Conley at [email protected]. Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27; Jn 21:1-14 Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31 Easter Office Hours The office will be CLOSED on Monday, March 28th for Easter. The office will resume regular hours on Tuesday, March 29th. Nursery News The Nursery will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday, March 27th, 2016. P. 5 Weekly Announcements EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Faith Formation Secretary Summary: Working under the direct supervision of the Director of Faith Formation for Children and Youth, and in collaboration with the other Formation department directors and staff, the Faith Formation secretary is a full-time staff member responsible for providing administrative and ministerial support to the Formation staff and its programming. Education / Experience: Qualified applicant must be an active and practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church; must possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; must be fluently bilingual in English and Spanish, and have the ability to both speak and write / translate; must be able to deal effectively and efficiently with fluctuating demands and workload; have the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; must have experience using Windowsbased computers with Microsoft Office software. Applicants are required to also complete and maintain personal VIRTUS / Safe Environment compliance. Home Again Ministry and the Year of Mercy It seems very fitting that this new ministry has taken off during this Year of Mercy that was called for by Pope Francis! His wish for all of us to be ambassadors of mercy to others was also emphasized in our recent Lenten Mission. Home Again provides new beginnings for families who are forced to start over due to natural disaster or personal crisis. In the last 7 months, we have provided 30 families with new or gently used furniture and household items at no cost to them. We have done this through generous donations from our friends and parishioners. Sadly, families falling into a crisis situation is an ongoing story, and therefore, Home Again’s need for donations is ongoing. At this time, we accept donations by appointment only. You can contact Carolyn Wise at (713) 898-6611, Lori Scherr at (281) 360-9112, or Tammy Broussard at (832) 777-1878. We have a small group of parishioners helping out so far, but we would love to have others join us! Not only do we need household donations, but we also need people that can donate a few hours of their time to help distribute items as well as help pick up donations. If you feel moved to help Home Again in any of these capacities, please contact us! We will be having a “Donation Day” on Saturday April 9. Anyone with new or gently used items to donate can drop them off here at St. Mary’s from 9 A.M.—Noon. Items can be furniture, kitchen items, and clean linens. We will collect donations in the parking lot next to McGivney Hall. This is a perfect way to participate meaningfully in this Year of Mercy. If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a résumé and references, with a cover letter and salary requirements, to Mike Smith, Director of Faith Formation for Children and Youth. Email: [email protected]; no telephone calls, please. St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School Havana Nights Raffle Tickets: $5 each or 5 for $20 Grand Prize: Family California Adventure Get ready for amazing family fun with Disney Rides, Hollywood Amusement, and Southern California sun in Anaheim, California for four days & three nights at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in the Kids Suite for four, including tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood that includes the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Park Hopper tickets to Disneyland/ California Adventure, and a $300 American Express gift card. 2nd Prize: Hyatt Lost Pines Resort Getaway Or $1,000 Visa Gift Card Explore the charm and rugged landscape of Lost Pines, located in Bastrop, Texas for three days & two nights at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa, including a $300 Hyatt gift card for Golf/Spa. 3rd Prize: Hot Air Balloon Ride for 2 or $500 Visa Gift Card Bucket list sensation: Take to the skies on an incredible hot-air balloon ride over Houston! Includes photos of your journey and a champagne ceremony to toast the occasion. Drawing: April 16, 2016 @ 527 S. Houston Ave, Humble, TX Need not be present to win. Prizes not redeemable for cash. Winners responsible for applicable taxes. Must be 18 years of age to buy or win. Prizes must be claimed by 5/16/2016. Tickets may be purchased by contacting school at (281) 446-8535 or church at (281) 446-8211. P. 6 Weekly Announcements DIVINE MERCY MESSAGE AND DEVOTION Divine Mercy: A Way of Life On Good Friday 1937, Jesus requested that St. Faustina make a special Novena before the Feast of Mercy, from Good Friday through the following Saturday. He, Himself, dictated the intentions for each day. He said, “I desire that during these nine days, you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy, that they may draw from there strength and refreshment and whatever grace they have need of in the hardships of life, and especially at the hour of death. On each day, you will bring to My heart a different group of souls, and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy…” (Diary,1209). “By this Novena, I will grant every possible grace to souls” (796). To prepare for the Feast we must also practice the ABCs of Mercy: Ask for His Mercy (Pray constantly, repent sins, ask for mercy for ourselves and the world.) Be Merciful (Let the mercy received from God flow through us to others.) Completely Trust (The more we trust, the more graces we can receive -no trust, no graces.) It is not necessary for you to pray the novena in church. We invite the whole community to come and pray with us. However, if you are unable to come, please pray the novena at home wherever it is convenient. **Free pamphlet on how to pray the Novena available in the back of the Chapel** Good Friday, Mar. 25 @ 4:00 pm.- All mankind, especially all sinners. Holy Saturday, Mar. 26 @ 3:00 pm.- The souls of priests and religious. Easter Sunday, Mar. 27 @ 3:00 pm.- All devout and faithful souls. Monday, Mar. 28 @ 6:30 pm.- Those who do not believe in God and those who do not yet know Him. Tuesday, Mar. 29 @ 6:30 pm.- (Bilingual) For the souls who have separated themselves from the Church. Wednesday, Mar. 30 @ 6:30 pm.- The meek and humble souls and the souls of little children. Thursday, Mar. 31 @ 6:30 pm.- (Bilingual) The souls who especially venerate and glorify my mercy. Friday, April 1 @ 6:30 pm.- The souls who are detained in Purgatory. Saturday, April 2 @ 3:00 pm.- Souls who have become lukewarm. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - Sunday, April 3rd, 2016: Remember Our Lord’s promises: I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and a shelter for all souls and especially for poor sinners….The soul that will go to Confession (within about 20 days before or after the Feast) and receive Holy Communion (on that day) shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. A priest will hear confessions Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Mass with Fr. Felix Osasona as our Celebrant Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 at 3:00 pm Reception following Novena in the Family Life Center NINTH Annual Quilt Retreat Benefitting Texas Children’s Hospital Fisher House – V.A. Houston Brooke Army Medical Center - No Skills Necessary Saturday, April 30th, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Hall STMM Prayer Quilt Ministry invites all adult members of our parish and their friends, who quilt, sew, can cut fabric, or who can simply tie a knot, for a fun-filled day of fellowship, sewing, and completing children, youth, and military quilts. Help us “tie-quilt” our lap quilts (No skills necessary). This is a very special project for children and youth undergoing long-term care and men and women of the Armed Services. Our goal is to send 125 quilts to Texas Children’s Hospital, Brooke Army Medical Center, and Fisher House, Houston V.A. Hospital. We need your help to meet our goal. Registration fee: $10.00 will cover lunch and beverages. To register for this event, please contact Jan Crawford at 281-852-3508 or [email protected]. Registration is limited to 80 participants. Registration and payment are due by Monday, April 25, 2016. Quilt Boutique A special feature at this year’s Quilt Retreat will be our Third Quilt Boutique opened to Quilt Retreat participants. The Boutique will feature handmade and quilted items provided by the Prayer Quilt Ministry, 3 local fiber artists, and a quilting consultant. Join us for this unique opportunity. “The Singin’ Saints” Concert & Potluck Lunch Saturday, April 30th, 2016 Lunch at 12:00 P.M., Concert at 1:00 P.M. McGivney Hall Come and join us for an afternoon of praise, worship, and fun as the gospel group “The Singin’ Saints” performs southern gospel music selections at our parish! The Singin’ Saints vocal band is a group of eight to nine men from the Second Baptist Baytown choir. They have been singing southern gospel music since 1998. A potluck meal will be available beginning at noon, so please bring your favorite dish! Please call the parish office at (281) 446-8211 to RSVP. Make sure to provide the number of persons attending, what food you are bringing, and a phone number to contact you at. P. 7 Weekly Announcements Forming the complete child through Faith, Reason & Virtue • • • • • • • • Accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department and a member of the National Catholic Education Association Formal Academic Enrichment Programs beginning in PK-3 Middle School Electives include: Yearbook, Music, MultiMedia, Art, and many others Middle School Pre-AP Classes Pre-K3 through 5th grade specials: Spanish, Music, Art, PE, Technology, & Library Daily Religion Classes including weekly Mass Before & After School Program Extracurriculars: Chess Club, Spirit Club, Cheerleading, Soccer (Intramural/GHCAA), Football, and many others NOW ENROLLING FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR!!! 530 Ferguson St. Humble, TX 77338 * 281-446-8535 * www.smmcs.org P. 8 Youth Ministry News Formation / CCE Classes: Please note that all Formation / CCE classes will return after Easter Sunday. This means that we will be back in session on Tuesday, March 29th at 6:00pm and Sunday, April 3rd at 3:00pm in the St. Paul Center. There are still three ( 3 ) weeks left in the catechetical year… Let’s finish strong! Parents are reminded to be on time to pick up your child(ren) at the end of their CCE session! “Youth Nights”: With Easter being on Sunday, there will be NO high school event on Easter Sunday, March 27th; we will also be “off” for the first two weeks of April with Youth Ministry fundraising (see below). Our middle school youth will hold a “Sports Night” this Thursday, March 31st from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Parents and youth are invited to join our new “Remind” text message groups for timely information and updates about our high school youth and middle school youth events (see below!). Next week: no high school event on Sunday, April 3rd ; middle school “Nerf War” / Flag Football and Bible study) on Thursday, April 7th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm in the Youth Room. 2016 Confirmation CLASS: Candidates are reminded that our final Confirmation class is coming up on Wednesday, March 30th from 7:00pm – 9:00pm in the FLC. We will conduct exit interviews and provide you with information about many ministry opportunities available to you as confirmed Catholics! Please remember that all required paperwork should be turned in on this night: baptism certificates, service logs, saint reports, scavenger hunt, and unpaid retreat payments! Any outstanding items WILL jeopardize your ability to be participate in the Confirmation Mass, which is coming up on Saturday, April 9th at 1:00pm with Bishop Sheltz! Our Confirmation Rehearsal will be held on Friday, April 1st at 7:00pm in the church; all candidates and their sponsors MUST attend (if your sponsor is unable to make it, please have parent – or another responsible adult – stand in for them). 2016- 2017 Formation / CCE Registration: It’s already time to start planning for next year’s formation and sacrament preparation classes! Our first “early registration” event is scheduled for Saturday, April 2nd from 2:00pm – 5:00pm in the Family Life Center. The remaining “early registration” dates are Saturday, May 7th and Saturday, June 4th (2:00pm – 5:00pm, Family Life Center). There will also be a “late registration event” in August. Please note these will be the only opportunities to register for classes. Payment in full is expected at the time of registration; however, no one will be turned away due to an inability to pay… All you need to do is talk to Fr. Felix, and he can approve a tuition waiver. Eucharist Preparation Classes: Our third Eucharist preparation class is coming up on Monday, April 11th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Parents should take their child(ren) to the student classes in the 2-story Education Building and then check-in at the church (English parent meeting) or the Family Life Center (Spanish parent meeting). The student’s sacrament books should be completed, and we will conduct the Eucharist interviews in class that night. Please be sure to send the blue sacrament book to class! Summer Study CCE: Our two-week summer intensive program is scheduled for the last two weeks of June: Monday, June 20th – Friday, June 24th (6:30pm – 9:00pm) and Monday, June 27th – Friday, July 1st (6:30pm – 9:00pm). “Summer Study” is open to all incoming students, Kindergarten through High School. If you are interested in helping teach one of the elementary, middle school, and high school classes, please contact Mike Smith or Carissa Bull for additional information about serving as a catechist. We are required to have at least two adults in each class, and free training is provided! You do not have to be a professional teacher to be a catechist. All that is needed is a heart for young people and a desire to share the faith God has already put in your heart. 2017 Confirmation Parents: If you are the parent of a high school student who is currently in the 9th, 10th, or 11th grades and you attended one of our orientation meetings, thank you… The rest of this message is NOT for you! However, if you missed both of our two Confirmation Orientation meetings (January 22nd and March 22nd), your student has been transferred to the 2018 Confirmation class. The bulletin articles, “Remind” text messages, and postcard clearly outlined the consequences of missing this important and required event. Text Message Reminders: We are pleased to offer text message reminders which can be sent straight to your cell-phone / mobile device. Simply enter 81010 in the “To:” field, and send the following message to register for specific messages for our programs… 2016 Confirmation TEAM (plans and runs the program): @smmconteam 2017 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2017 High School Youth Ministry: @stmmHS Middle School Youth Ministry: @stmmJR Mike Smith, Director of Faith Formation for Children and Youth [email protected] Carissa Bull, Coordinator of Youth Ministry [email protected] Youth Office: (281) 446-1241 CCE Office: (281) 446-2933 P.9 Children’s News Formation / CCE Classes: All formation classes will resume after Easter Sunday… This means we will have CCE classes on Tuesday, March 29th at 6:00pm ; Wednesday, March 30th at 6:00pm ; and Sunday, April 3rd at 3:00pm in the St. Paul Center. There are three ( 3 ) weeks left in the catechetical year! Parents are reminded to pick their children up within 20 minutes of classes ending… This is a courtesy to our staff and catechists. Questions? Please contact the Formation Office at (281) 446-2933. 2016- 2017 Formation / CCE Registration: With the end of one CCE year in sight, it is time to start planning for the next one! The first “early registration” event for formation and sacrament preparation programs is scheduled for Saturday, April 2nd from 2:00pm – 5:00pm in the Family Life Center. The other “early registration” dates are Saturday, May 7th and Saturday, June 4th (2:00pm – 5:00pm, Family Life Center). There will also be a “late registration event” in August. Please note these will be the only opportunities to register for classes. Payment in full is expected at the time of registration,; however, no one will be turned away due to an inability to pay… All you need to do is talk to Fr. Felix in advance, and he can approve a CCE tuition waiver. Eucharist Preparation: Our third (and final) Eucharist preparation session is scheduled for Monday, April 11th at 6:00pm. Parents should take their child to class first, then check-in at either the church (English parent meeting) or the Family Life Center (Spanish parent meeting). We will conduct the Eucharist interviews at this final class, so be sure to bring the blue sacrament book and that the student completed chapters 7 - 14 … The interview covers the Mass. Adult Faith Formation CATECHESIS AND EVANGELIZATION OF ADULTS Ivana T. Meshell, M.A., Director, [email protected] Assisted by Ginger Herrington, [email protected] The Year of Mercy “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36) READ THE BIBLE! IT’S USER FRIENDLY! WE OFFER TECH SUPPORT ON THURSDAYS! Bible study meets most every Thursday at both 9:30 am and 7:00 pm in room 215. Sessions resume after Easter Sunday. Can’t come in person? Request resources for self-study [email protected]. Next meeting is March 31. Join us! RCIA RESUMES on March 29 at 7:00 p.m. HOW TO PRAY FOR YOUR HUSBAND monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 13 at 7:00 pm in room 215. All married and engaged women are invited to talk and pray with us. Contact Ivana for details and handouts. WE NEED A FAITH FORMATION SECRETARY! Job information is printed in today’s bulletin. Perhaps a qualified person within our parish may step forward. Please pray that we will find somebody soon! Must be bilingual in English and Spanish and have basic secretarial skills. Send résumés to the parish office. Thank you for supporting our parish staff. P.10 In the Face of Suffering, Easter Invites Us To Hope Ivana T. Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation Easter is a time to renew our hope in God. If there is any time we can be hopeful, it is during Easter, when the most hopeless situation one could imagine turns out alright! Good Friday didn’t spoil the weekend! With Easter, we renew our belief in Jesus’s assurance that “all things are possible with God” (Mark 10:27). What exactly is Christian hope? The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: “Hope is the theological virtue by which we desire the kingdom of heaven and eternal life as our happiness, placing our trust in Christ's promises and relying not on our own strength, but on the help of the grace of the Holy Spirit. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. The Holy Spirit . . . he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life" (CCC no. 1817). Bernard Haring, a moral theologian, once said, “Hope is confidence inspired by love.” How does one find hope when all hope seems gone? When we trust in God and believe in God’s love above all things, we can renew our life as surely as Christ was raised from the dead. God did not create us to fail, and he did not create us to die; yet, Jesus himself embraced failure in his ministry. He was able to move forward and embrace the cross, even though the situation did not look promising. God chose not to observe our suffering from a distance, but rather to embrace us and lift us up from our pain and give us hope for a better future. If we spend our entire lives resisting suffering, we will suffer even more. God does not promise that we will not experience pain and failure from time to time; he did promise to love us and to be with us always. God wants us all to live full and fulfilling lives. Hope is drawing on the power of love to reshape our lives. Easter is a season of laughter, such as the laughter of people who rejoice in victory. With the Cross, God wins; therefore, we all win! In a sense, we can laugh at suffering because we believe that pain does not define us as persons—love does. Suffering is not who we are; it is a temporary condition that need not be a final statement about who we are and why we were created, as Jesus has so clearly demonstrated by rising from the dead. In his resurrection, Jesus reveals who we truly are and that for which we were created. Life was God’s first gift to us, and life is his final gift to us. All we must do is hope in his promises and live as though we actually believe that Easter matters, that resurrection is what we also look forward to, that the full story of our lives have yet to be told. If Bernard Haring is right—that love inspires us to hope—then we should be filled with hope as we celebrate the Easter season. Jesus has given us every reason to hope because he poured out all of his love on us: “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends” (John 15:13). Jesus admits the reality of suffering but also tells us not to be afraid: “In the world, you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world” (John 16:33). St. Paul echoes Christ’s words in assuring us, “In all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us” (Romans 8:37). The power of hope can reshape our lives this Easter season because we, too, were baptized into Jesus’s death, as St. Paul also reminds us, “…are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?” (Romans 6:3). As a result of our baptism, Christ has given us a share in his power over sin, suffering and death. Christ’s power is not something that he holds only to himself—he shares his power with you and me. If this is true, then we share in Christ’s victory. We who are sharers in his suffering are also sharers in his glory. We are not only going to survive, we are not only going to make it; we are going to see a day when absolutely everything turns out alright because we are more than conquerors. Why? “Because of him,” says St. Paul, “…because of him who has loved us. Therefore, if Christians cannot be hopeful, who on earth can? All of us face “Monday morning” types of problems in our lives. What causes you to despair from time to time? What causes you to feel hopeless? Take courage from the promises of your baptism. Renew your strength by “taking courage” because Christ your Savior “has overcome the world.” Remember that YOU as a baptized Christian are a conqueror “through him who has loved us.” Hold on to your faith, then, as one who believes in resurrection. Easter Sunday came for Jesus, and it will most assuredly come for all of us who believe, “and that by believing, you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). Demonstrate your belief by your daily actions and choices. Show God and others that suffering does not define you as a person— love does. P.11 Especialmente para nuestra Comunidad Hispana Queridos feligreses, ¡Cristo el Señor resucitó hoy! ¡Aleluya! Nos alegramos en la resurrección de nuestro Mesías mientras cantamos el Aleluya, la Gloria y tocamos las campanas de nuevo en nuestras liturgias. Estoy muy agradecido con todos los ministros y voluntarios quienes trabajaron tanto para asegurar que tuviéramos una liturgia llena de espíritu durante la Semana Santa. El misterio de nuestra salvación se llevó a cabo de manera intensa esta pasada semana. Conmemoramos la Ultima Cena, la cual es la institución de la Eucaristía, en el jueves santo cuando también lavamos los pies de algunos feligreses, recordándonos que servimos a Cristo en su cuerpo, el cual es cada uno de nuestros hermanos y hermanas. El viernes santo leímos la historia de la pasión, recordando la crucifixión y la muerte de Cristo en la cruz. Veneramos a la cruz y oramos por las intenciones del mundo entero. La muerte de Jesús en la cruz no es el final. La muerte no tiene la última palabra. El sábado santo tuvimos la solemne vigilia de la Pascua. Estamos bendecidos en recibir en la Iglesia Católica a algunas personas que se han estado preparando para los sacramentos de iniciación durante el año. El domingo de Pascua es el domingo más importante del año, y cada domingo es significativo para los cristianos por causa de la resurrección del Señor. Jesucristo triunfó sobre la muerte, y la muerte ya no tiene poder sobre él. El hecho que él vive quiere decir que nosotros también vivimos y de tal manera podemos enfrentar el mañana. Los primeros cristianos en el imperio romano se referían al domingo como el “Día del Sol,” tal como cualquier otra persona en el imperio en ese tiempo. Sin embargo, este día tenía mayor significado para los cristianos. Era el día en el cual la salida del “Sol” les recordaba de la gloriosa resurrección del Hijo de Dios de entre los muertos. El Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica (CCC) dice: “La Pascua no es simplemente una fiesta entre otras: es la ‘Fiesta de fiestas’, ‘Solemnidad de solemnidades’, como la Eucaristía es el Sacramento de los sacramentos (el gran sacramento). San Atanasio la llama ‘el gran domingo’, así como la Semana Santa es llamada en Oriente ‘la gran semana’. El Misterio de la Resurrección, en el cual Cristo ha aplastado a la muerte, penetra en nuestro viejo tiempo con su poderosa energía, hasta que todo le esté sometido” (CCC, 1169). La resurrección es lo que hace al domingo como el día del Señor para los cristianos. Mantener este día santo es muy importante, y no debe de ser solamente una o dos veces al año, sino cada domingo. Si deseamos vivir en luz y amor por siempre, debemos compartir hoy el nuevo amanecer de la Resurrección del Señor. Los que fueron verdaderamente conmovidos por el misterio de la resurrección de Cristo se convirtieron en sus testigos. Las mujeres y los apóstoles les proclamaron a todos que Jesús había resucitado y que había conmovido sus vidas. Leemos en el evangelio de hoy que nuestra santa patrona, María Magdalena, fue la primera en ver el sepulcro vacío (Juan 20:1). El Señor Jesús resucitado se le apareció a María Magdalena por primera vez en Marcos 16:9. Como feligreses de la parroquia Santa María Magdalena, somos llamados a imitar a nuestra santa patrona. Debemos buscar a Jesús y reconocerlo cuando se nos aparece. También debemos estar preparados para compartir el hecho que Jesús resucitó para todos quienes nos encontramos. Mientras celebramos este día de júbilo, no permitamos que termine aquí en la iglesia, sino, más bien, salgamos a compartir esa alegría con los demás. Seamos testigos de la resurrección de Cristo para los que nos rodean. El próximo domingo es el domingo de la Divina Misericordia. Revelaremos y bendeciremos la nueva imagen de la Divina Misericordia en la parroquia. En adición a las misas regulares del fin de semana, también celebraremos una misa a las 3 P.M. el domingo de la Divina Misericordia. Después de la misa de las 3 P.M., rezaremos una Coronilla a la Divina Misericordia, y los feligreses tendrán la oportunidad de venerar a la imagen. Estoy muy agradecido con los feligreses generosos que contribuyeron para la compra de esta nueva imagen. Todos están invitados a la misa de las 3 P.M. y también a la recepción que se llevará a cabo después de la misa. Confiemos todos en la misericordia de Jesús y también demostremos esa misericordia a los demás. ¡Jesús, yo confió en ti! ¡FELIZ PASCUA! —Padre Felix P.12 Ofrenda Semanal Ofrenda del 12 y 13 de marzo del 2016 — $27,292.61 Ofrenda enviada por Internet — $2,789.02 Total — $30,081.63 Segunda Colecta (Sobre Dorado) — $12,609.01 Ofrenda enviada por Internet — $1,560.00 Total — $14,169.01 Ofrenda del 19 y 20 de marzo del 2016 — Información no disponible al tiempo de publicación Informe del DSF (A partir del 03/17/2016) Meta del DSF 2016 — $165,000.00 Contribución a la fecha — $48,166.75 Monto comprometido a la fecha — $79,001.00 Numero de participantes — 188 Segunda Colecta para el 3 de abril del 2016 La segunda colecta del próximo fin de semana es el SOBRE DORADO. Su donación generosa ayudará a reducir la deuda de la parroquia. Favor de indicar SOBRE DORADO en su cheque si no tiene un sobre. Muchas gracias por su generosidad. Horas de Oficina para la Pascua La oficina estará CERRADA el lunes 28 de marzo por la Pascua. La oficina regresará a horas regulares el martes, 29 de marzo. Noticias de la Guardería La Guardería estará CERRADA el domingo de Pascua, Marzo 27, 2016. Inscripciones para las Clases de Catecismo del año escolar 2016-2017 ¡Ya es tiempo una vez más para empezar a planear para las clases de catecismo y preparación sacramental del próximo año! Nuestro primer evento de inscripción adelantada está programado para el sábado, 2 de abril de 2 a 5 P.M. en el Centro Familiar. Las otras fechas de inscripción adelantada serán el sábado, 7 de mayo y el sábado, 4 de junio (2 a 5 P.M. en el Centro Familiar). También habrá un evento de inscripción de ultimo minuto en agosto. Estas serán las únicas oportunidades para inscribirse para las clases para este nuevo año escolar. Año Jubilar de la Misericordia Este es el día en que actuó el Señor, sea nuestra alegría y nuestro gozo. ¡Aleluya! En este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, la Pascua continua siendo la victoria de Dios misericordioso que levanta a Jesús “el testigo fiel, el primogénito de los muertos y el soberano de los reyes de la tierra” (Apocalipsis 1:5), “el primogénito entre muchos hermanos” (Romanos 8:29), venciendo a la muerte en todas sus formas, en todos nosotros en la familia humana. En el Evangelio de la Vigilia, este año el de Lucas, mensajeros celestiales enviaron a las mujeres a anunciar (24:6). En el Evangelio de Juan, la tumba vacía igualmente “envía” a María Magdalena, Pedro y el Discípulo Amado, quienes creían aunque no entendían plenamente. Por último, en la tarde de este domingo de Pascua, el Evangelio de Lucas que cuenta la historia de Emaús, nos envía como “misioneros de misericordia”, asegurándonos que encontraremos al Señor Resucitado, hoy y cada día en “la persona desconocida” que encontramos en nuestro camino de la vida, en la “Palabra que hace que arda nuestros corazones” y “al partir el pan” (ver Lucas 24:32, 35). —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. El Novenario a la Divina Misericordia El novenario se rezará las siguientes fechas y tiempos en la capilla, pero también se puede orar en casa. Viernes Santo, 25 de marzo a las 4:00 P.M. — Por toda la humanidad, especialmente los pecadores Sábado Santo, 26 de marzo a las 3:00 P.M. — Por las almas de los sacerdotes y l(a/o)s religios(a/o)s Domingo de Pascua, 27 de marzo a las 3:00 P.M. — Por todas las almas fieles y devotas Lunes, 28 de marzo a las 6:30 P.M. — Por los que no creen en Dios y por los que aun no lo conocen Martes, 29 de marzo a las 6:30 P.M. — (Bilingüe) Por las almas que se han separado de la Iglesia Miércoles, 30 de marzo a las 6:30 P.M. — Por las almas dóciles y humildes y por las almas de los niños pequeños Jueves, 31 de marzo a las 6:30 P.M. — (Bilingüe) Por las almas que especialmente veneran y glorifican mi misericordia Viernes, 1 de abril a las 6:30 P.M. — Por las almas que están atrapadas en el Purgatorio Sábado, 2 de abril alas 3:00 P.M. — Por las almas que se han hecho tibias DOMINGO DE LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA — Domingo, 3 de abril Habrá misa a las 3 P.M. con el Padre Felix. 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