Brave. - Resurrection Catholic Church

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Respect Life Reflection
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All Saints Day & All Souls Day
Dia de Todos los Santos y
Dia de Todos los Fieles Difuntos
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HEALING MASS -
PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY
OCTOBER 25, 2015
...your faith has made you well.
MISA DE SANACION ...por tu fe has sido sanada.
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Junior Catholic Daughters of America
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Memorial
for the Unborn
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“Ask Jesus what He wants
from you and be
Brave.”
-Pope Francis
Prayer for Priests
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October is
Respect Life Month
I am writing this reflection from a hotel room in Laredo. My grandmother died a
few days ago. She lived a good long life and
was very loving to all of us.
It seems providential that just last
week I said I would say more about the difficult decision to end life support when the
possibility of our loved one recovering seemed very
slim or impossible.
In our case, my grandmother was completely
unconscious. She was 84 years old and had already
suffered a fall that led to a quick decline of her condition. The doctors had informed us that there was no
chance of recovery, there was virtually no brain activity, and that without the life support she would pass
away quickly.
The family made a very sound decision to remove the life support and allow her to pass away in
peace. After the machines were disconnected, she
passed away within two minutes. We prayed, we
cried, and we shared our memories of her.
Making such a decision is not easy and many
times it can seem confusing. Certainly, we should always respect the life and dignity of the human person. We must never actively end the life of a loved
one, i.e. administering a lethal dose of a substance
into the person.
There are situations where we can prayerfully
disconnect life support when that support is completely artificial. This means that when the only signs of
life are those produced by the machines (breathing,
pulse, body temperature), it is morally acceptable to
remove that artificial life support and allow the imminent and inevitable death of the person to take place.
Again, no one situation is the same and such
decisions should be made with a doctor and with the
mind of Christ and His Church, under whose guidance we can find a way through the most difficult situations. Also, you can always consult your priest to
help you.
Please pray for my grandfather as he begins a
new journey in his life. And let us all celebrate life by
not taking it for granted and always respecting it, especially in the sick and suffering.
Later I would like to share some stories about
her that I am sure you might enjoy.
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Octubre es el
Mes de Respeto a la Vida
Les escribo esta reflexión desde una
habitación en un hotel en Laredo. Mi abuela
murió hace unos días. Ella vivió una vida buena y larga y era muy cariñosa con todos nosotros.
Parece providencial que apenas la semana pasada dije que iba a decir algo más sobre la difícil decisión de desconectar la vida artificial
cuando la posibilidad de recuperación de nuestro ser
querido pareciera muy poco o imposible.
En nuestro caso, mi abuela estaba completamente inconsciente. Ella tenía 84 años y ya había sufrido una caída que la llevó a una disminución rápida de
su condición. Los médicos nos habían comunicado
que no había ninguna posibilidad de recuperación, no
había prácticamente ninguna actividad cerebral, y que
sin vida artificial, ella moriría rápidamente.
La familia tomó una decisión muy sólida para
retirarle la vida artificial y permitirla descansar en paz.
Después de que se desconectaran las máquinas, ella
falleció a los dos minutos. Oramos, lloramos, y compartimos nuestros recuerdos de ella.
Tomando una decisión de este tipo no es fácil
y muchas veces puede parecer confuso. Ciertamente,
siempre debemos respetar la vida y la dignidad de la
persona humana. Nunca debemos terminar activamente la vida de un ser querido, es decir, la administración de una dosis letal de una sustancia en la persona.
Hay situaciones en las que pueden, después de
orar, desconectar la vida artificial, cuando ese apoyo es
completamente artificial. Esto significa que cuando los
únicos signos de vida son producidos por las máquinas
(la respiración, el pulso, la temperatura del cuerpo), es
moralmente aceptable quitar la vida artificial y permitir
que la muerte inminente e inevitable de la persona
tenga lugar.
Una vez más, ninguna situación es la misma y
tales decisiones debe hacerse con un médico y con la
mente de Cristo y su Iglesia, bajo cuya dirección se
puede encontrar un camino a través de las situaciones
más difíciles.
Además, siempre puede consultar a su sacerdote para ayudarle.
Por favor oren por mi abuelo ya que comienza
una nueva jornada en su vida. Y vamos todos a celebrar la vida al no darlo por hecho y siempre respetando la, especialmente en los enfermos y agobiados.
Más adelante me gustaría compartir algunas historias
acerca de ella que
estoy seguro las
disfrutaran.
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All Saints Day, November 1
All Souls Day, November 2
People do not cease to exist after they pass from this
world. In fact, they are even more fully alive in eternity,
and we can hold onto the great hope of seeing them again.
On earth we are the Pilgrim Church Militant, still
fighting the earthly battle on our way Home. In Purgatory they are the Church in a state of Purification
through the great mercy of God so that they can join in
the glorious celebration of the Wedding Feast of the
Lamb in Heaven. In Heaven the Church Triumphant is
already rejoicing with Christ. We are all united in the
Body of Christ as the Communion of Saints.
We celebrate the Church Triumphant on November 1
as a great cloud of witnesses praying for us to make it
Home. We are united with them in a special way during
every Mass as we all worship God together, along with
the angels. They want to share the great treasure of their
goodness with us. “In this wonderful exchange, the holiness of one profits another” Catechism 1475.
November 2 we pray for our loved ones still on the
journey between earth and Heaven, trusting that Christ is
washing them in His own Precious Blood. We will have a
book of remembrance where we will enter the names of your
loved ones from the All Souls envelopes turned in. A donation is not required. It will be placed near the altar during
the month of November as we keep them in prayer.
Día de Todos los Santos, Noviembre 1
Día de Todos los Fieles Difuntos,
Noviembre 2
Las personas no dejan de existir después de pasar de
este mundo. De hecho, son aún más llenos de vida en la
eternidad, y que podemos aferrarnos a la gran esperanza de
volver a verlos.
En la tierra que somos la Iglesia Militante Peregrina,
aun luchando la batalla terrenal de camino a casa. En el
Purgatorio son la Iglesia en un Estado de Purificación a
través de la gran misericordia de Dios para que puedan
participar en la gloriosa celebración de la fiesta de bodas
del Cordero en el Cielo. En el Cielo la Iglesia Triunfante ya
se regocija con Cristo. Todos estamos unidos en el Cuerpo
de Cristo como la Comunión de los Santos.
Celebramos la Iglesia Triunfante el 1 de noviembre como una
gran nube de testigos orando por nosotros para llegar a casa.
Estamos unidos con ellos de una manera especial durante cada misa al adorar a Dios unidos, junto con los ángeles. Quieren
compartir el gran tesoro de su bondad con nosotros. "En este maravilloso intercambio, la santidad de uno beneficia a otros"
Catecismo 1475.
El 2 de noviembre oraremos por nuestros seres queridos que todavía están en el camino entre la tierra y el cielo, confiando
en que Cristo les está lavando con Su propia Sangre Preciosa. Vamos a tener un libro de memorias donde escribiremos en el los
nombres de sus seres queridos que anotan en los sobres de contribución de Todos los Fieles Difuntos. No se requiere una donación. Será colocado cerca del altar durante el mes de noviembre como los mantenemos en oración.
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M ASS I NTENTIONS ♦ I NTENCIONES
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THIS W EEK AT R ESURRECTION
E STA S EMANA EN LA R ESURRECCIÓN
Saturday, October 24: St. Anthony Mary Claret
5:30 pm
Fr. Christopher Plant
Fr. Steve Sellers
7:30pm
Fr. Christopher Plant
Fr. Steve Sellers
Sunday, October 25: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 am
Fr. Christopher Plant
Fr. Steve Sellers
9:00 am
Fr. Christopher Plant
Fr. Steve Sellers
11:00am
† Luis Casas
† Ynocensia S. Casas
12:30 pm
Jennifer Berlanga
† Procoro Covarrubias
Tuesday, October 27:
8:30am
† George Lopez
† Unborn Children
Wednesday, October 28: Sts. Simon & Jude, Apostles
6:30 pm
† Alfredo Hector Flores
† Elilia Zuniga
Thursday, October 29:
8:30am
† Francisco Alvarez
† Maxyves Verzele
† - Deceased
Monday, October 26:
6:00pm Rosary………………………...….……...Church
6:15pm RCIA ………………………….…...Admin Bldg
6:15pm HS Sacrament Prep …………….…..Youth Bldg
6:30pm Estudio de Biblia en español……...…….Rectory
7:00pm CI & CII Discipleship Groups …..…Youth Bldg
Tuesday, October 27:
8:30am Mass (English)………....………...……...Church
10:30am Bible Study……………….…………....Rectory
2:30pm Choir Practice (7:30 am group) ….…...…Church
6:30pm High School Youth Ministry …….…….….Gym
8:00pm A.A……………………………...….…...Rectory
Wednesday, October 28:
9:30am Legion of Mary (English).…….………...Rectory
3:15pm Boy Scouts / Girl Scouts ………..……...Rm 204
5-6pm Confessions……………………………….Church
6:00pm Rosario…………………………...……...Church
6:30pm Mass (Spanish)……….……………..…...Church
7:00pm Practica de Matachines………...……….....Gym
7:00pm Prayer Group (Spanish)………..……..….Church
7:30pm Pastoral Councils…….…………….Admin Bldg
Thursday, October 29:
8:30am Mass (English)………......…………….....Church
6:30pm Bible Study …………………………..….Church
6:30pm Middle School Youth Ministry………..…...Gym
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK / ORACIONES POR LOS ENFERMOS
7:00pm CII Discipleship Groups ……...…….Youth Bldg
Brad Henson, Charles Reyna, Paul
7:00pm A.A……………………....……………...Rectory
Rosilez, Clara Balderas, Shelby Leake,
7:30pm Holy Hour of Adoration ..……..…..…....Church
Ray Ayala, Grazie Treviño, Graciela
Martinez de Treviño, Raymond Casillas, Friday, October 30:
10:00am Legion of Mary (Spanish)….…..….......Rectory
Eleuterio Cena, Abraham Cena, Adan
2:30pm Cleaning Ministry ……………….……...Church
Hernandez, Charlotte Fleming & Deacon Paul Moreno.
7:00pm Practica de Matachines
Names will be posted for 3 consecutive weeks once a year. Los
Saturday, October 31:
nombres serán publicados durante 3 semanas consecutivas una
vez al año.
11:00am Baptisms (English)……………………..Church
4:30-5:15 pm Confessions……..……………..…..Church
R ECENTLY D ECEASED/ RECIEN F ALLECIDOS
5:30pm Vigil Mass (English) ………………...….Church
“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.” 6:30pm-7:15pm Confessions……….………….....Church
7:30pm Vigil Mass (Spanish)……….………....…Church
Please pray for the repose of the souls of
Sunday, November 1:
and for the consolation of their families:
7:30am Mass (English)……………………….....Church
9:00am Mass (Spanish)………..………..…….…Church
Gaben Fernandez, Hortencia F. Cantu
9:00am CCE Classes ……………………...…….School
& Rosa Plant
11:00am Mass (English) ………………….....….Church
12:30pm Mass (Spanish)……………..…………Church
STEWARDSHIP / MAYORDOMÍA
Weekly Needed/Necesitamos Semanalmente:
Actual
Budget/Presupuesto
Total
$12,400
Oct. 17 - 18
$7,290.50
Year to Date
$139,411.50
$12,400.00
$186,000.00
-$5,109.50
-$46,588.50
Improvement Fund / Reparaciones: $303.00
Tuition Aid / Asistencia de Colegiatura: $99.00
World Mission Sunday $1,068.00
To request a bulletin announcement or to reserve a
facility, please email [email protected] or call
the office at 713-675-5333.
Bulletin Deadline: Friday by Noon
You may view this bulletin online at www.rcchouston.org We
will be updating the website over the coming few weeks. We
appreciate your patience throughout the process!
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The Legion of Mary meets every Wednesday at 9:30 am in the
rectory conference room.
La Legión de María en español se reúne todos
los viernes a las 10:00 am en el cuarto de conferencias
en la rectoría. Para mayor
información llame a María
Martínez al 713-672-0933.
Legion de Maria – Español
www.r c c h o u s t o n . o r g
915 Zoe St, Houston, TX 77020
713-675-5333 ● Fax 713-673-3605
Parish Office Hours:
Closed Saturday-Monday
Tuesday - 9:30am-4:30 pm
Wednesday-Friday 8:00am—4:30 pm
Office of Evangelization & Catechesis:
Carmen Valdez 713-675-0350
[email protected]
Weekday English Mass:
8:30am on Tuesday & Thursday
Weekday Spanish Mass:
6:30pm on Wednesday & Friday*
*La Divina Providencia
Les invita a reunirse en oración todos los miércoles
después de la Misa de 6:30pm
en la iglesia
ALTAR FLOWER DONATIONS / DONACIONES DE FLORES PARA EL ALTAR
Do you have a loved one,
birthday, or anniversary
you would like
remembered at Mass?
Donating altar flowers is
a lovely way to do this.
Donations and intentions
will be listed in the
weekly newsletter. Altar flower
donations are $40 for small flower
arrangements and $70 for large
ones. All donations are tax
deductible.
For more information
or to make a memorial donation,
please contact the church office at
713-675-5333.
¿Tienes algún ser querido,
un cumpleaños o
aniversario que te gustaría
recordar en la Misa? La
donación de flores para el
altar es una manera bonita
de recordarlos.
Donaciones e intenciones
serán listados en el boletín
semanal. Donaciones de flores del
altar son de $40 para arreglos
pequeños y $70 las grandes. Todas
las donaciones son deducibles de
impuestos. Para obtener más
información, por favor comuníquese
con la oficina de la iglesia al 713-675
-5333.
The Altar Flowers for the weekend of
October 24-25 were generously donated by
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Tamayo & Family
In Loving Memory of
† Macrina M. Sanchez
In Honor of the
Blessed Virgin Mary ~1st Saturday:
8:30am Bilingual Mass
Vigil Mass (Saturday):
5:30pm (English)
7:30pm (Spanish)
Sunday Mass:
English:
7:30 am ● 11:00 am
Spanish:
9:00 am ● 12:30 pm
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
A DORACION AL S ANTISIMO
Every Wednesday:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday Holy Hour 7:30-8:30pm
CONFESSIONS
Wednesday:
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday
4:30 pm -5:15 pm
6:30 pm -7:15 pm
ROSARY
Monday: 6:00 pm (English)
Wednesday: 6:00 pm (Spanish)
Misión La Divina Providencia
7913 Munn St., Houston, 77029
713-360-7173
Misa dominical en español:
9:00 am & 2:00 pm
6:30 pm los viernes
Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the giŌ of
our priests. Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments. Help our priests to be strong in
their vocaƟon. Set their souls on fire with love for your
people. Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and
strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom.
Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel.
Allow them to experience joy in their ministry.
Help them to become instruments of your divine grace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns
as our Eternal Priest. Amen.
PRAYER FOR PRIESTS
“Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible”
Tuesdays at 10:30am for 8 Weeks
30 min. video & 45 min. discussion, Workbook $20
“Conversion: Following the Call of Christ”
6 Biblical stories of lives touched by Christ and how He
can do the same for us today!
Thursdays at 6:30pm for 7 weeks
Followed by optional Holy Hour
30 minute video & 30 min. discussion, Workbook $15
Call Susan Kirksey for more information:
713-675-5333 ext 4
Drop in and visit anytime to see what it’s like.
Registration and the purchase of the workbook is
not required.
“Conversión: Siguiendo el Llamado de Cristo”
Lunes a las 6:30pm por 7 semanas
Video y discusión en español
Video de 30 minutos y discusión de 30 minutos
Libreta $15 (Opcional)
Lead by Nelia Garcia [email protected]
Llame a Susan Kirksey para mas información:
713-675-5333 ext 4
Pasen a visitar en cualquier momento para ver como es la
clase.
Registracion y la compra del libro es no requerido.
Junior Catholic
Daughters of America
A d o ra t i o n o f t h e
B l e s s e d S a c ra me n t
A d o ra c ió n a l
S a n t ís i m o S a c ra me n t o
Holy Hour
Hora Santa
Wednesdays / Cada Miércoles
Thursdays / los Jueves
7:30PM - 8:30PM
9:00AM - 5:00PM
PRACTICAS DE
LOS MATACHINES
Oct. 25, 28, 30
Para mas información, comuníquese
con Blanca Reyes al 832.891.1313
We are looking for young ladies 6-18
yrs. to join JCDA (Junior Catholic
Daughters). If you have a young lady
who would be interested in serving the
community by group visits to nursing
homes, making crafts to give to senior citizens, fun
times, trips to historical churches, meeting other
youth JCDA, attend JCDA conventions, etc., please
contact Regent L. Faye Marshall at 281-726-2961 or
[email protected] for more information. At this
time we would like to know if there are 30 youth in
the parish that are interested. After a group is established, your contacts will be Julie Carrier or Wileen
Benjamin.
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Houston Events
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Location: Planned Parenthood
4600 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77023
The largest abortion facility in the USA
and possibly the world.
Memorial for the
Unborn
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Eventos en Houston Lugar: Planned Parenthood
OCTOBER 31
9AM - 10AM
Each year, we remember the unborn by
placing a rose on the sidewalk as we bring to mind all who died
as a result of abortion and celebrate all who were spared
during this 40 Days for Life and since the beginning of the
legalization of abortion. These babies will be remembered,
and we honor their memory because they have intrinsic value, having been created in the image and likeness of God!
Healing Masses
4600 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77023
La instalación mas grande en USA y
posiblemente el mundo.
Memorial de los no
Nacidos
Cada año, recordamos a los no nacidos
mediante la colocación de una rosa en la acera, ya que
traen a la mente todos los que murieron como resultado de
aborto y celebrar todos los que fueron a salvo durante
estos 40 Días por la Vida y desde el comienzo de la legalización del aborto. Estos bebés serán recordados y honramos su memoria porque tienen un valor intrínseco, después de haber sido creados a imagen y semejanza de
Dios!
Misas de Sanación
Second Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Cada Segundo Miércoles a las 6:30pm
...“If I just touch even His garments, I shall be made
well.” And immediately the hemorrhage ceased; and she felt
...“Tan sólo con que llegue a tocar su capa, quedaré
sana.” Al momento, el derrame de sangre se detuvo, y sintió en
Come, lift up your heart and soul to Christ and
allow Him to pour out His mercy and grace for
healing. He longs to heal our souls so that we
can know His peace and love and grow closer to
Him, our families, and all those around us.
Anointing of the Sick during Mass. Father will
pray over individuals after Mass.
Ven, levante su corazón y el alma a Cristo y permita
que se derrame Su misericordia y gracia para ser
sanado. Él desea sanar nuestras almas, para poder
conocer Su paz y amor y acercarnos a El, nuestras
familias, y todos los que nos rodean. Unción de los
Enfermos durante la Misa. El Padre hará oración
individual después de Misa.
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in her body that she was healed of her disease. And Jesus,
perceiving in Himself that power had gone forth from Him,
immediately turned about in the crowd, and said, “Who
touched My garments?” ...And He looked around to see who
had done it. But the woman, knowing what had been done to
her, came in fear and trembling and fell down before him, and
told him the whole truth. And He said to her, Daughter, your
faith has made you well; go in peace and be healed of your
disease.
Mark 5: 28-34
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el cuerpo que ya estaba curada de su enfermedad. Jesús, dándose cuenta de que había salido poder de él, se volvió a mirar a la
gente, y preguntó:“¿Quién me ha tocado la ropa?” ...Pero Jesús seguía mirando a su alrededor, para ver quién lo había tocado. Entonces la mujer, temblando de miedo y sabiendo lo que le
había pasado, fue y se arrodilló delante de él, y le contó toda la
verdad. Jesús le dijo: “Hija, por tu fe has sido sanada. Vete
tranquila y curada ya de tu enfermedad.”
Marcos 5: 28-34