SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF THE TRINITY

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF THE TRINITY

ST. AMBROSE CHURCH
HOUSTON TEXAS
JANUARY 19, 2014
Readings for the Week of
January 19, 2014
Sunday
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34
Monday
Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr; Saint Sebastian,
Martyr
1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50; Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday
Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89; Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of
Unborn Children
1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144; Mk 3:1-6
Thursday
Saint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr
1 Sm 18:6-9, 19:1-7; Ps 56; Mk 3:7-12
Friday
Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the
Church
1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57; Mk 3:13-19
Saturday
The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle
Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117; Mk 16:15-18
Sunday
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Is 8:23–9:3; Ps 27; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 or
4:12-17
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Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of Maria
Sanchez who passed away on January 7, 2014, in El Paso,
Texas. Mrs. Sanchez and her family were founding members of
the Hispanic Ministries at St. Ambrose Church on April 17,
1983. We ask for your prayers for Maria Sanchez and her
family.
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GOOD MORNING VOCATIONS,
Saturday Mornings with Fr.
Dat Hoang and Sr. Anita is coming to the Archdiocese this fall. Fr. Dat
Hoang and Sr. Anita Brenek bring local, national, and world vocationsrelated news, including the vocations forecast in this fast-paced morning
show. Be a part of the studio audience and enjoy breakfast, round-table
discussions, networking, and a Holy Hour with vocations-minded
Catholics. Registration begins at 8:30AM, live show at 9:00AM and Holy
Hour at 11AM. Dates and locations: March 1, 2014 at St. Joseph
Catholic Church in Baytown; April 26, 2014 at St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church; and, May 3, 2014 at St. Martha Catholic Church in
Kingwood.
Register now for free tickets by contacting the Office of Vocations by
telephone at 713-652-8239, email at [email protected]. Breakfast
will be courtesy of the Serra Club of Houston.
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ALSO,
February 2 – World Day For Consecrated Life will be
observed at the 11:00AM Mass at the Co-Cathedral with Cardinal
DiNardo presiding. All are invited to join in this liturgy to pray for all
those who have made commitments in the consecrated life and to thank
them. The vowed religious will be invited to publicly renew their
commitment during the liturgy. Call the Office of Vocations for more
details.
Monday, January 20
8:00AM Alice Kuharski
Tuesday, January 21
8:00AM Josephine Schlebach
Wednesday, January 22
8:00AM Ervin Siems
6:30PM(Spanish) Souls In Purgatory
Thursday, January 23
8:00AM James Lenahan
Friday, January 24
8:00AM Dinh Do
Saturday, January 25
8:00AM Agnes Dostalik
5:30PM Owen Ruhmann
Sunday, January 26
8:00AM Elizabeth Yu and Luke Lee
10:00AM Julian Memdez
12:00Noon(Spanish) In Thanksgiving from the Perales Family
5:00PM(English) Ralph Gomez
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HELP WANTED – We are offering a meal to families after
the Mass of Christian Burial for a loved one here at St. Ambrose
If you would like to help with this Ministry or would like more
information, please call Sr. Charline at 713-682-2242 or email
[email protected]
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Let us pray for all those who have given their life for our freedom and
for those who are serving in our military at home and abroad and
especially the following: Victor J. Broussard, Peter Zachary Carroll, ,
Samuel Castillo, Brandon Cook, Matthew Cook, Master Sgt., Dean
Crawford, Evie Estrada, Nephew Brandon Falcon, Robert Freedman,
Olivia Garza, , Captain Mark Grahmann, Matthew Grissom, Timothy
Groh, Lee Anthony Guerrero, Andrew S. Gutierrez, Bernie Hanus,
Christopher Hernandez, Lucas Hernandez Matthew Hernandez, Mia
Hernandez, Sean Dietrich Hrncir, Samuel Dylan Hrncir, Captain Mary
Hrynyk, Captain Jason Hrynyk, Anthony Handy, Ivan Ibabao, Elizabeth
Grassmann Ibabao, Kelpen, Kayla Loff, Robert Marquez, Jr., Aaron
Limas, Captain Andrew Locke, Daniel Martinez, John Martinez, Major
Kelly McGovern, Gamaliel Nava, Tony Noser, Dominic Patronella,
Jeremy Redman, Captain Jonathan Reed, Casey Rogers, Daniel Salinas,
The Smith Family, Oscar Sicola, Mertie St. Pierre, Adam M. Styers,
and James Andrew Tammaro.
WE GRIEVE – The Bereavement Group for those who have
lost a loved one will meet on January 23, in Classroom B at
1:15PM. If you have any questions, please call Sr. Charline at
713-682-2242.
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SACRAMENT OF THE SICK will be held at the 8:00AM
Mass on Friday, February 7. Be sure to mark your calendar.
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
THE NATIONAL COLLECTION FOR
THE CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA is
scheduled for the weekend of January 25-26, 2014. This
Collection supports pastoral projects that enrich the lives of
believers throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Your
generosity supports pastoral projects in Latin America and the
Caribean that encourage and enrich the lives of the faithful who
are faced with the challenges of violence and proverty. Please
help the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean by ensuring
the success of this Collections. Thank you.
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ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
8:00AM – 3:00PM
5:00PM – 8:00PM
At St. Ambrose Catholic School, you child will experience
academic, spirirtual, and personal excellence.
With a
challenging course curriculum, state of the art technology, and
an array of extra-curricular activities, our five-acre facility
promotes a child’s physical, emotional and social growth.
Accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education
Department, St. Ambrose is an educational home for students in
Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade.
Please pray for the speedy recovery of the following:
Jacqueline Aguilar, Barbie Alexander, Rena Alonso, Gertie Atchison,
Tammy Babineck, Agnes Bashinski, Kelli Bevans, Dwayne Bilski,
Lukas Bobb, Bill Boyd, Imogene Boyd, Logan Brown, Arlie Brennan,
Charles Brennan, Mark Carson, Edith Carson, Benny & Mary Cedillo,
Katie Clark, Faye Collins, Elizabeth Cunningham, Henry Davis, Albina
Diehl, zkpuvr Fsbod. Betty Devine, Jimmie Dostalik, Mary Derkowski
Dowling, Chinh Duong, Joanne Ensz, Landon Faterkowski, Roy Faust,
Jonathan Flemate, Robert Freeman, Kevin French, Louanna Portier
Gellien, Donna Gillispie, John Graham, Leticia Graham, Octorio
Gutierrez, Carlos Guzman, Patricia Hale, Bennie & Leona Hanus, Myra
Hearn, Alice Hernandez, Angela Hernandez, Israel Hernandez, Lucy
Herrada, Rachel Herrera, Donald Hunt, Pauline Hutchings, Wiley
Inman, Mario Jimenez, Bill Kominczak, Henry Kopycinski, Connie
Kelpen, Hilda Kennedy, Julie Korst, Michael Lafferty, Marcela Lewis,
Josephine Lovato, Carlos Lavato, Dominic Lucio, Martha Maldonado,
Ellen Marinucci, Rick Masler, Edmund Mazoch, Sharon McLeod,
Justin Mendez, Sylvia Medina, Yolanda Medina, Pauline Michals,
Michelle Miller, Krystel Mire, Pauline Morin, Louise Mock, Mark
Mosser, Gloria Nunn, Kristen Oden, Christi Ortiz, Robert Peres,
Melody Perez, Esther Price, Ernest Prodraza, Alberto Ramirez, Emily
Rivera, Jeff Rivera, Cindy Rocha, Belinda Rocha, Alice Rocamontes,
Rosie Rocamontes, Hazel Rollins, Selma Salazar, Rene Salinas, Joe
Sanchez, Deena Skucius, Jon Stevens, Avelina Suarez, Dolores
Tijerina, Daria Titts, Dan Mark Torres, Ken Vollbrecht, Michael
Walker, Paul Whelan, Marjie Waltmon, David Zaborowski.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
A new Catholic Children’s Regional Choir: Parents, would
you like your child grades-3-8 to learn to sing the great treasury
of Catholic liturgical music for a life time? The West Houston
Catholic Children’s Regional Choir is holding auditions
starting Monday February 3, at St. Jerome’s Catholic School
choir hall. Rehearsals are every Monday at 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm.
Your child will be taught to read basic music, the great catholic
masterpieces, and then to debut for the vigil Mass of Mother’s
day, May 10, at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred heart. For all
details, visit www.chantschool.org. Contact Lowell A. Davis,
director, at [email protected], or 281-855-2358.
Pre-K- 8th Grade
4213 Mangum Road, Houston, Texas 77092
713-686-6990 www.sashornets.org.
If you have any questions, please e-mail Christine
Langeland [email protected].
HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS
“Proof of Heaven" will resume on
January 29, 2014
"Proof of Heaven", which begins on January 29, will knock your
socks off!!! The 5 sessions that we have scheduled will make an
ideal prelude to Lent. The last session will be on the Wednesday
just before Ash Wednesday. If you have and questions, call the
Religious Education Office at 713-686-3857.
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St. Ambrose Bingo will be held on Tuesday, January 14, at
7:30PM in the auditorium. We will be calling three (3) Bonus
Ball Numbers. Bring your friends, neighbors and family. Hope
to see you on tJanuary 21.
MEN’S CLUB – Next meeting for the St. Ambrose Men’s
Club will be January 20 at its regular time.
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GOLDEN YOUTH will meet today, Sunday, January 19, at
2:00PM in the cafeteria. If you are 55 years or older, you are
invited to attend. Please bring your favorite casserole to share.
ST. AMBROSE CHURCH
HOUSTON TEXAS
JANUARY 19, 2014
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
CONGRATULATIONS
ATTENTION – LADIES OF ST. AMBROSE – Cenacle
Silent Lenten Retreat - Once again our parish ladies are invited
to attend a retreat at the Cenacle Retreat House, 420 N.
Kirkwood, just off the Katy Freeway on Friday, April 4, 1014,
from 7:00PM until Sunday, April 6, 2014, at 2:00PM. Relax
under the tall, serene pine trees of the Cenacle. Enjoy your own
private room, home-cooked meals with desserts and even a
massage if you so wish. The days are scheduled with
conferences with our Retreat Master, Reverend Joe Nassal,
CPPS, quiet time, private conferences with Reverend or the
Cenacle staff, as well as free time too.
GIFTS FOR GOD
The theme of the retreat is “The Breath of Life: Honoring the
Mystic Within”. During this retreat, we will explore how we can
honor the mystic within each of us by becoming aware of the
love that God has kindled in our hearts. When we live from this
mystical center of prayer, we will be catalysts for compassion,
reservoirs of reconciliation, and harbors of hope for one another
and our world. Presentations, guided meditations and handouts
for individual prayer and reflection will be used to facilitate this
process. Rev. Joseph Nassal, CPPD, is the author of eight books
including the Conspiracy of Compassion, Rest Stops for the
Soul, Premediated Mercy, Moments of Truth, and Stations of the
Crib.of the Crib. Rev. Nassal has been a Missionary of the
Precious Blood and has been engaged in retreat, renewal, and
reconciliation ministry since 1988, including three years as
director of Shantivanam, the House of Prayer for the
Archdiocese of Kansas City. Ordained in 1982, Fr. Joe has also
served in parish and justice and justice and peace ministry and
in formation, vocation, and leadership for his religious
community. He presently serves on the leadership team of the
Kansas City Province as Provincial Director and resides in
Liberty, Missouri.
Don’t miss a truly wonderful weekend. Transportation is
arranged. Call Juana G. Sandoval for more information,
questions, or reservations at 281-451-4812 or 713-688-0702.
FROM THE LEARNING CENTER – We Welcome
All - Great Programs for Age 50 and Older - Registration
will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2014 for one day only.
Time is from 9:00AM to 2:00PM. Late registration will be held
on February 3 through February 14.
Place: All Saints Parish Hall
Classes: Monday thru Friday
February 3, 2014 through May 2, 2014
If you have any questions, please call 713-248-1277
the Web Site www.allsaints.us.com.
January 5, 2014
Envelopes
Loose Checks
Mail Ins
$10,870.00
$ 1,204.00
$ 1.916.00
$13,990.00
Thank you for your support.
BOD $533.00
Finance Council
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GIFTS FOR GOD
January 12, 2014
Envelopes
Loose Checks
Mail Ins
$10,137.00
$ 1,276.50
$ 1,371.00
$12, 785.12
BOD $215.00
Thank you for your support.
Finance Council
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ATTENTION: GOLDEN YOUTH TRIP
January 23, 2014 Thursday
Parishioners 50 years and older.
Join us on Thursday, January 23, as the Golden Youth Club of
St. Ambrose will be taking a bus trip to visit Christ Church
Cathedral in downtown Houston. Christ Church is the cathedral
church for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. It is one of the
oldest non-Catholic churches in Texas. The current building
dates from 1893.
Following a tour of the church, we will have lunch at
Treebeards, The Cloister, located in the church's social hall.
Lunch will be on your own. They have daily specials as well as
choices of salads, sides and soups. Following lunch, we will
visit the Menil Collection and enjoy a self guided tour of the
collection.
The tour is limited to persons 50 years or older and bus seating.
The total cost for admissions will be $10 per person. Cost of
lunch not included.
or go to
Seniors interested in joining us on this trip, please contact Carol
Herman at 713-688-6509 or email [email protected].
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
Domingo 19 de enero de 2014
2º Domingo Tiempo Ordinario ciclo A
Isaías 49, 3.5–6: Te hago luz de las naciones, para
que seas mi salvación
Salmo 39: Aquí estoy, Señor, para hacer tu voluntad
1Corintios 1, 1–3: La gracia y la paz de parte de
Dios, nuestro Padre, y del Señor Jesús sean con
ustedes
Juan 1, 29–34: Éste es el Cordero de Dios, que quita
el pecado del mundo
Pablo inicia su carta confirmando la
universalidad del Reino de Dios; expresando que el
mensaje de salvación es para todos los que en
cualquier lugar -y tiempo- invocan el nombre de
Jesucristo. Este saludo es dirigido a los cristianos de
Corinto; sin embargo, por la manera solemne en que
Pablo escribe (a la Iglesia de Dios de Corinto), se
puede afirmar que el apóstol se está refiriendo a la
única y universal Iglesia de Cristo, que se hace
presente históricamente en los creyentes de Corinto.
Es decir, que aunque Pablo escriba de manera
particular a esta comunidad, su mensaje desborda los
límites de espacio y tiempo, adquiriendo en todo
momento actualidad y relevancia, pues es una
Palabra dirigida a la humanidad entera. Hombres y
mujeres hemos recibido la gracia de ser hijos de
Dios, por
medio de Jesús; hemos sido consagrados por Dios
para realizar en nuestras vidas la “vocación santa”,
que en nuestro lenguaje correspondería a la “misión”
de hacer presente, aquí y ahora, el reino de Dios:
hacer de este mundo un lugar más justo y solidario,
menos violento y destructor, más libre y fraterno.
Quien asume como modo normal de vida este
horizonte liberador está invocando el nombre de
Jesús.
El evangelio de Juan manifiesta la
universalidad de la salvación de Dios por medio de la
vida y misión de Jesús de Nazaret, visto éste como
cordero de Dios, que se sacrifica, se entrega
obedientemente a la voluntad del Padre para salvar de
la muerte (del pecado) a toda la Humanidad... Jesús
es el enviado del Padre, el ungido por el Espíritu de
Dios, el servidor de Yahvé del profeta Isaías (49,3)
que tiene como especial misión establecer en el
mundo la justicia del reino; es quien verdaderamente
trae la salvación de Dios a la humanidad. Juan el
Bautista ya había comprendido su propia misión y la
misión de Jesús; por tal razón el profeta del desierto
dice que detrás de él viene uno que es más importante
que él, pues el que viene es el Mesías, una Palabra
nueva de Dios para el mundo. El Bautista reconoce a
Jesús como el Hijo de Dios, por eso da testimonio de
él. Y lo hace -y lo recoge así el evangelio de Juan-,
con las imágenes de aquel tiempo, unas imágenes que
hace mucho tiempo se quedaron sin base y que hasta
han perdido su inteligibilidad. Hablar del Cordero de
Dios, sacrificado, que expía nuestros pecados, que
quita el pecado del mundo con su sangre, que nos
«redime»... es hablar en unas categorías que sólo
podemos conocer por estudio histórico-bíblico, por
cultura especializada religiosa, pero que no podemos
captar «por sentido común» por una evidencia que se
respira en subconsciente colectivo social, como han
de ser captadas las buenas imágenes, las imágenes
que están vivas, no las que ya murieron aunque sigan
siendo leídas o repetidas. Una tarea pendiente de la
comunidad creyente hoy es testimoniar ese encuentro
profundo con Jesús con unas metáforas nuevas, para
que expresen y comuniquen ese encuentro, que sólo
de esa manera se concretizará en una vida fundada
entregada al amor, a la Justicia y a la comunión con
Naturaleza.
Con la colaboración de Servicio Bíblico Latinoamericano
Horario de Servicios
Lunes a Sábado
8:00 a.m. Misa en Ingles
Miércoles
6:30 p.m. Misa en Español
Sábado
5:00 p.m. Misa en Ingles
Domingo
8:00 y 10:00 a.m. Misa en Ingles
12:00 p.m. Misa en Español
5:00 p.m. Misa de Jóvenes
Miércoles
Exposición del Santísimo 8:30 a.m. a 6:15 p.m.
Rosario en Español 10:00 a.m.
Oración de la Divina Misericordia 3:00 p.m.
Confesiones
Miércoles de 5:30 a 6:15 p.m.
Sábado de 3:30 a 4:30 p.m.
Misa de
Jóvenes
La misa es a las 5:00 p.m.
1er y 3er domingo en español
2do y 4to domingo en Ingles
5to domingo del mes será bilingüe
ST. AMBROSE CHURCH
HOUSTON TEXAS
JANUARY 19, 2014
Exposición del
Santísimo
BAUTIZOS
Se les hace una invitación para que
pasen tiempo en adoración frente al
Santísimo. Está expuesto todos los miércoles después de
la misa de 8:00 a.m. hasta las 6:15 p.m. en la capilla.
Los bautizos son el domingo después de la
Misa de 12:00 p.m.
Te invitamos a rezar el Santo Rosario en la iglesia
cada domingo a las 11:30 a.m. para prepararnos a
celebrar la Santa Eucaristía.
RETIROS DE ACTS
YA ESTAMOS REGISTRANDO
Los retiros de ACTS son un servicio a la Iglesia para la
promoción de la fe, la renovación moral de la vida
cristiana y sin dejar de reconocer los cambios que
afectan a cada tiempo.
Costo de Inscripción
La cuota de inscripción incluye todas las comidas,
alojamiento y transporte.
Mujeres y Hombres $170.00
El retiro de hombres será del 13 al 16 de Febrero, 2014
El retiro de mujeres será del 13 al 16 de Marzo, 2014
Para más información al respecto llame o venga a la
oficina de la parroquia para inscribirse con:
Angélica Lucio
Francisco Briones
281-653-4057
713-398-2773
Las fechas de los bautizos son las siguientes:
16 de Febrero 2014
16 de Marzo 2014
20 de Abril 2014
18 de Mayo 2014
15 de Junio 2014
20 de Julio 2014
Necesita llenar la forma de registro y entregarla
con una copia del certificado de nacimiento del
bebé. Los papás y los padrinos deben tomar las
clases para bautizos. También se le va hacer una
cita con la Hna. Barbara Tovar.
Clases para bautizos:
Las clases para bautizos son el primero y segundo
martes del mes de 7:00 a 9:00 p.m. en el salón A
Las siguientes clases para bautizos son:
Febrero 4 y 11, 2014
Marzo 4 y 11, 2014
Abril 1 y 8, 2014
Mayo 6 y 13, 2014
Junio 3 y 10, 2014
Julio 1 y 8, 2014
Te gustaría aprender a tocar
Guitarra
Las clases son los lunes para
Todas las edades de 6:00 a 7:30 p.m.
Para más información comunícate
Con Noé Ramírez 281-746-8454
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMES
FROM OUR MUSIC DIRECTOR
Sunday Masses, special Archdiocesan Liturgies, and other services
and celebrations. Anyone with an interest in Music or Singing is
encouraged to join one of the choirs briefly outlined below. For more
information, please contact Veronica Stevens, Music Director, at 281440-4445, or visit with her after any weekend Mass.
CHORALE, Saturday evening Mass at 5:00PM
Contact Veronica Stevens at 281-440-4445
FAMILY CHOIR, Sunday Mass at 8:00AM
Contact Robert Korst at 713-688-0046
LITURGICAL CHOIR, Sunday Mass at 10:00AM
Contact Veronica Stevens at 281-440-4445
SPANISH CHOIR, Sunday Mass at 12:00Noon
Contact Alpha Omega Cruz – 281-808-3430
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PRAYER BLANKET MINISTRY – There are bags of
material to be made into Prayer Blankets in the church office.
The material has been matched. It needs to be washed, cut, and
stitched. If you can help, please call Sr. Charline at 713-6822242 or stop by the office and pick up a package.
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SACRAMENT OF THE SICK will be given at the
8:00AM Mass on Friday, February 7.
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MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT
It takes much effort just to make ends meet in our world
today. Do you wish you could talk about something besides all
the stresses in your life? Jesus said: “I will put my spirit in you
that you may live.” Come to a Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend and experience Jesus’s love through your spouse in a
unique way. Marriage Encounter gives you the time and tools to
revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish the
spirituality in your marriage. To Find out more about upcoming
weekends, visit www.houstonme.org or call 713-482-1791.
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION – The Parish Office will
be closed on Monday, February 20, because of the Martin Luther
holiday. We will be open on Tuesday at our regular time.
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