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We are one family in Christ with a welcoming heart called to serve. Somos una familia en Cristo con un corazón acogedor llamado a servir.

ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON

St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church

Served by the Missionary Society of St. Paul

527 South Houston Avenue | Humble, Texas 77338 | Tel (281)446-8211 Fax (281)446-8213

www.st-mm.comClergy: Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, M.S.P., Pastor | Rev. Augustine Ogar, M.S.P, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Rene Ramon | Deacon Rick Simon | Deacon Olatunde BrancheDeacon Nick Caruso (Retired) | Deacon James Meshell (Retired)

LIVESTREAM SERVICESWednesday School Mass: 8:30 amSunday Mass: 10:30 am (Eng) & 1:00 pm (Spa)Holy Hour: Mon, Wed, & 1st Fri 7:00 pm

WEEKEND MASSESSaturday: 4:30 pm (English)Sunday: 8:00, 10:30 am & 5:00 pm (English) Sábado: 7:00 pm (Español)Domingo: 1:00 pm (Español)

|September 06, 2020

JOIN OUR PARISH FAMILYWelcome to St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church! Are you a registered parishioner? Becoming an active parishioner begins when you register with the parish. Please stop by the Welcome Ministry table in the narthex to pick up a welcome packet. Alternatively, come by the church office if you would like to register during the week.

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pmBy appointment onlyMonday - Friday: 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm

CLERGY Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, MSP, [email protected]. Augustine Ogar, MSP, Parochial Vicar [email protected] Rene Ramon [email protected] Rick Simon [email protected] Olatunde [email protected] Deacon Nick Caruso (Retired) [email protected] James Meshell (Retired)[email protected]

FAITH FORMATIONMichael Smith, Pastoral Associate for Formatio, Coordinator of Youth Ministry & Elementary Formation [email protected] Herrington, Dir. of Adult Formation [email protected] Aramburu, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry [email protected] Martinez, Formation Secretary [email protected]

COMMUNITY OUTREACHChris Rubio, Director of Social Concerns [email protected]

ADMINISTRATIONTony Butera, Business/Facilities [email protected] Bueno, [email protected] Aramburu, Parish [email protected] Fuentes, Parish Communications Coordinator [email protected] De Los Santos, Nursery Coordinator/ Recepcionist [email protected]

MUSIC AND LITURGYPerci Cacanindin, Dir. of Music & [email protected] Gutierrez, AD. Music & [email protected] Bibens, Pianist Kathy Yoo, Pianist

MAINTENANCEJose Garcia, Maintenance TechnicianEster Castro, Housekeeper

PARISH STAFF

SACRAMENTAL CAREBAPTISM: Parents must call the parish office two months prior to the desired month of baptism. There are no baptisms during Lent or Advent.MARRIAGE: Couples interested must contact at least six months prior to their desired wedding date.ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please call the parish office if you or a loved one wish to receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick.

530 Ferguson Street Humble, Texas 77338Phone: (281) 446-8535 | Fax: (281) 446-8527

www.smmcs.orgJoshua Raab, Principal [email protected]

Laura Rocha, Admissions [email protected]

ST. MM - Parish Office (281)446-8211

CONFESSION You no longer need appoint-ments for confessions. The hours for confessions are as follows: Tuesday: 5:00 - 6:50 pmThursday: 5:00 - 7:00 pmSaturday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

WEEKDAY MASSES Monday - Friday: 8:30 am (English) Martes: 7:00 pm (Español) 1st Saturday: 8:30 am (English)

| September 06, 2020

PASTOR'S WEEKLY MESSAGE23rd Sunday of the Year A, September 06, 2020

How are we taking the challenges of life?

It is hard to imagine that we are already in the ninth month of the year 2020. What a year for all of us! The pandemic has become the defining event of the year. How are we responding to it? As I think about it, I remember an inspirational story I got from a friend some years ago. You may know the story already but permit me to share it:

Once upon a time, a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she did not know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon followed. Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second pot, and ground coffee beans in the third pot. He then let them sit and boil, without saying a word to his daughter. The daughter moaned and impatiently waited, wondering what he was doing. After twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He took the potatoes out of the pot and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. He then ladled the coffee out and placed it in a cup.

Turning to her he asked. “Daughter, what do you see?” “Potatoes, eggs, and coffee,” she hastily replied. “Look closer”, he said, “and touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were soft.He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. Its rich aroma brought a smile to her face.“Father, what does this mean?” she asked. He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs, and coffee beans had each faced the same adversity – the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently.

The potato went in strong, hard, and unrelenting, but in boiling water, it became soft and weak. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid interior until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard. However, the ground coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new. “Which are you,” he asked his daughter. “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a potato, an egg, or a coffee bean? “In life, things happen around us, things happen to us, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us. Which one are you?

What are the challenges you are facing in your life, like the boiling water in the story? How are we taking those challenges of life? During this month, the church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross on September 14th and the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15th. On the cross, Jesus experienced tremendous pain and suffering. He gave everything including his life for our salvation. The apparent defeat on the cross was his vic-tory and glorification, our salvation. Our Lady endured much pain and sorrow gazing at her son as he endured the pains of the cross. She offered up her pain and sorrow for the salvation of the world. We turn to her for strength and consolation. May our challenges of life become a way of transformation for us and hope in the redeeming power of the cross. Jesus, I trust in you!

The art of reconciliation: Our gospel reading teaches the art of reconciliation. No human person is an island. We are created as social beings to interact and relate with one another. This interaction sometimes leads to misun-derstanding, conflict, quarrels, and people offending each other. When conflicts arise, what are we to do? When brothers and/or sisters have problems communicating with each other and they are fighting, what is to be done to restore peace? The first approach that Jesus gave is to dialogue with the offender. Jesus instructed the offended party to reach out and seek reconciliation with the offender. This sounds absurd since our common reasoning is that the one who is at fault should be the one to apologize. However, Jesus wants the person who was offended to reach out first just as God reached out to us while we were still sinners. When the first attempt fails, Jesus asked the offended party to make other attempts at reconciliation. We might say that this is difficult to do but it is not impos-sible. Reconciliation frees the mind and liberates the person. It heals wounds. When the offended approaches the offender, a great sense of care, concern, and love is shown. Often times, the offender apologizes for the wrong. But even when this does not happen, we must not close our hearts to loving the individual. That is why St Paul says today that the only thing we are to owe anyone is love. “Love is the fulfillment of the law,” he said. Fr. Felix I. Osasona, MSPPastor


MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS

2020 Goal $165,000.00

Amount Pledged $93,476.00

Amount Paid $73,390.50

Total Participants 248

Diocesan Services Fund (DSF)

Report as of the 07/16/2020

Capital Campaign This weekend 2nd collection is for Capital Campaign / Growing in God's Goodness. Your generous gift will help fund the future church expansion and other parish projects. If you do not have an envelope, please indicate GROWING on your check. Next week-end, 2nd collection will be for: Catholic UniversitiesThank you for your giving generosity!

Second CollectionSecond Collection

Stewardship

Collections08/30/20 Offertory08/30/20 Online Giving

Total

Second Collection

08/30/20 2nd. Offertory

$11,178.00$10,634.00

$21,812.00

$1,476.00Missionary Society of St. Paul

Saturday

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Sunday

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Monday 07

Tuesday

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Adoración Yañez †Jack Brewer † Eleanor & Justin Gordon †---------------------------------------------Renato Miño †---------------------------------------------

8:30 a.m.

4:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Benigno L. Yañez †Adoración L. Yañez † St. Mary Magdalene CommunitySt. Mary Magdalene CommunityCharlotte Johnson Smith †Christopher Kuhlmann (SPI)Francisco Crea †Ella Ruth de Guerra † Lita L. Yañez †Nelson L. Yañez †

8:30 a.m. Jesus & Margarita Toves †

Josefine & Martha Jimenez †

8:30 a.m.

7:00 p.m.

Joseph Rose †Mr & Mrs. Nelson Savoy †Mely Ferreiro †Rafael Arcangel Devia †

Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20

1 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-7, 12; Lk 6:6-11

Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23]

Wednesday

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Saturday

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Sunday 13

8:30 a.m. James Sanders †

Wasey Hayes †

8:30 a.m. Calvin Gradney †

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8:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Dr. & Mrs. Murthy (SPI)Evelyn Dukett † Helen & Antoine CarriereSidney & Effie Thibodeaux †St. Mary Magdalene Community---------------------------------------------Carlos Sosa †Imelda de Fuentes (SPI)Virginia Gaffney †---------------------------------------------

Rigoberto Pruneda †

Annette & Raymond Beauderc †

8:30 a.m.

Mary & Vernon Walker †--------------------------------------------- Daniel Narciso Botet Atencio †---------------------------------------------

4:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

1 Cor 7:25-31; Ps 45:11-12, 14-17; Lk 6:20-26

1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24; Lk 6:27-38

1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Ps 84:3-6, 12; Lk 6:39-42

1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, 17-18; Lk 6:43-49

Sir 27:30 — 28:7; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Rom 14:7-9; Mt 18:21-35

Parish Office Closed

September 7th


SUPPORT OUR PARISH

August 23rd: “God’s love—in-dividual, real, unchanging—is the true source of our worth, identity, and dignity. It real-ly is not a question of who we are, but rather whose we are. Because his love will nev-er change, nothing can re-duce our God-given dignity, and nothing can diminish the immeasurable worth of our lives.”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

“How to Build a Culture of Life”

August 30th: “No sin or crime is greater than God’s mer-cy. The sacrifice of the Cross reveals that Christ’s greatest desire is to forgive those with a repentant heart.”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

“Death Penalty: Catholic Q&A”

WORD OF LIFEWORD OF LIFE

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Stewardship Reflections

September 06 - Stewardship Call: “You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel…” - EZEKIEL 33:7. Many of us are generous with our gifts. However, many of us are not generous in proportion to the gifts we have been given. How often do we give at the minimum level required? Remember, the Lord calls us to Steward-ship, where we nurture and develop our gifts. He calls us to be generous with all the gifts He has given us, especially the one that means the most to us.

Due to COVID, some Marriage Preparation may be offered on-line through the Google class-room. Please direct any general questions about marriage prepa-ration to our Director of Adult For-mation, Ginger Herrington at [email protected] or call at 281-446-8211.

MARRIAGE PREP

How Do I Get Started - ONLINE GIVING?Online giving is a safe and easy way to support our parish. This system enables you to support St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church by making your weekly, Bi-weekly or monthly contribution or by establishing a recurring contribution.

Use your Account or Create a New AccountGo to the Online Giving login page for St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church at https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/1814 and click to Login or Create New Ac-count.

If you choose to give online, you will only need to follow 3 simple steps: 1. Create a user ID and password. 2. Provide payment information.3. Indicate the gift amount, frequency (one-time or recurring), and designation.Online donations may be made at any time from the comfort of your own home or any place with internet access.

Everyone is encouraged to sign up for Online Giving or Give one time without creating an account! which just clicking in Quick Give!

If you cannot sign up for Online Giving you can still drop- off your weekly offering at the Parish Office. For more information, please contact Tony Butera by email if you have questions. [email protected] or call at (832) 279-7072.


CCE/FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS

Text Message Reminders: We offer text message reminders, which can be sent straight to your cellphone / mobile device. Simply enter 81010 in the “To:” field, and send the following message to register for specific messages for our programs… you can also download the Remind app from your cell app store.

2021 Confirmation candidates/parents:@conf2021g (new to the group!) 2021 Confirmation TEAM: Code coming soon2020-2021 Sacrament Preparation (Recon/Euch): HS Youth Ministry: @stmmhs@sacprepAL (Students last name A-L) @sacprepMZ (Students last name M-Z) MS Youth Ministry: @stmmjr

For more information, please contact Mike Smith at [email protected] or

call at 281-446-1241

2020 CONFIRMATION CLASSOur 2020 Confirmation Masses have been rescheduled for Sat-urday, October 31st at 10:00am (last names A - G) and 1:30pm (last names H - Z). Parents and candidates were notified several weeks ago via Remind of the new date. We will hold a “gather-ing / re-focus” session for the candidates and our team in late September or early October… exit interviews will be broken up over three days between October 19 - 21. The Confirmation Re-hearsals will be scheduled for Thursday, October 29 at 6:15pm (last names A - G) and 8:00pm (last names H - Z); candidates and sponsors are expected to attend the rehearsal. 2021 CONFIRMATION CLASSIf you missed the Parent Orientation Meeting on Friday, Au-gust 28th, it is your responsibility to meet with Mike to get the information that was discussed and presented. The “Parent / Candidate Meeting” scheduled for Monday, November 9th has been cancelled (since we just held the Orientation Meet-ing in August). Please text @conf2021g to 81010 for free remind text message updates sent right on your cell phone. Copies of Baptism and First Communion certificates are due to be turned in no later than Friday, September 25th. The $185 Confirmation Retreat fee must be received by Friday, December 18th; par-ents may also make payments towards the total $185 in the Parish Office.

SACRAMENT PREPARATION (SPRING 2021) After careful deliberation, we have decided to postpone sac-ramental preparation for Reconciliation and Eucharist until the spring of 2021. We have notified all registered families of this change (as of 8/22)and will send out new sacrament cal-endars in November 2020. Parents should continue to send in copies of their child’s Baptism certificate via email ([email protected]) or via the Remind text service. Our parent orienta-tions will be rescheduled for December 2020.

We need help teaching the sacrament preparation students at the prep sessions beginning in January… please prayerfully consider assisting. Just let Mike know if you can help!

CCE REGISTRATIONDue to Covid-19 concerns, we have decided to begin the fall semester “at home” for all Kinder - 8th Grade students; high school students will also have the option of a “hybrid” CCE program with some home-based study and some on-site, small group work. For the home-based option, we provide you with grade-level materials and you work with your child at home to complete the lessons… you decide the schedule and timeta-ble. Need to register your kids for CCE and Sacrament Prepa-ration programming? Please come to the Parish Office during regular business hours, or on Saturday, September 12th be-tween 12:30pm - 3:00pm (St. Mary’s Hall). If you need the regis-tration form, please email Mike at [email protected]! Please bring the completed registration form with your tuition payment (cash - $35 per student / please bring EXACT CHANGE; check - payable to SMM; or credit card). If you have questions, please contact Mike Smith in the Formation Office by phone or email.

** We will start the new high school “hybrid” CCE program - which is called PROCLAIM - on Sunday, September 27th at 3:00pm. Parents will be emailed more details in early Septem-ber. We aer looking for catechists / small-group leaders for this new high school CCE program… if you are interested, please let Mike Smith know ASAP. Training is provided.

SACRAMENT PREPARATION SPRING 2020If you have not yet scheduled your child’s First Communion, please contact Mike or Josefina in the Formation Office so we can let you know what Mass dates and times are available through the end of November. Please note we will not sched-ule First Communions during Advent (December 2020).

¿NECESITA INFORMACION EN ESPAÑOL? Favor contactar a Josefina Martinez Formation Secretary (Bilingual) (281) 446-2933 / [email protected] o vea la Página 14 de este Boletín.

FAITH FORMATIONSCHEDULE OF EVENTS

For more information, please email or call Ginger [email protected] / 281-446-2933


RCIA FOR ADULTS - FAITH FORMATION

"God, What Every Catholic Should Know (by Dr. Elizabeth Klein)." Sessions begin on Sun-day Sept. 6, at 9:30 AM and will go through Sunday Dec. 20. We will study a chapter a week. You can purchase this excellent book on Amazon or Ignatius Press. Our meetings (Via Skype) on Sunday mornings will be to discuss the chapter, what we've learned from it, and what questions may still linger. I look forward to delving into the mysteries of God with you so that we can know Him, love Him, and serve Him better!

For RSVP, please contact Ginger Herrington at [email protected]

THINKING ABOUT BECOMING CATHOLIC?

RCIA - ADULTS Classes begin on September 10, 2020 at 7 PM. Those who have begun their journey are invited to continue with us. Each lesson shared on Thurs-day is repeated on Sundays at 12:30 PM via Skype for those who cannot attend on Thursdays. Let’s continue growing closer to the Lord as we learn how to love Him and our neighbor in the Fullness of Truth. For more info. please email Ginger.

FOOTPRINTS OF GOD A Virtual Pilgrimage is hosted by popular Cath-olic author, speaker, and apologist Steve Ray. Meet the people and see the places that shaped the salvation story through Scripture and Church history. It's a fast-paced, entertain-ing biography, travel documentary, Bible study, apologetics course, and Church history study rolled into one remarkable adventure! Our Ad-venture begins on Saturday, September 19 from 1 to 3 PM. RSVP with Ginger.

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www.st-mm.com/formed


SOCIAL SERVICES / WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dear Lord, We praise you for all you have done.

You are our Savior and you gave your only Son to us. We ask you for more holy parents who can raise holy children. And Lord we ask that some of those children become priests and sisters. Thank you Lord for everything you’ve done for us and will continue to do.AmenMAKENZIE TAYLOR – 8TH GRADESt. Mary Magdalene Catholic SchoolSerra Club Vocation PrayerContest Winner

“The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God

for all that He, in His goodness, sends to us day after day.”

St. Gianna Molla

For more information, please contact Chris Rubio

at [email protected] or call 281-540-1907

COVID-19 DISASTER FOOD DISTRIBUTION - TIME CHANGE. Please note Wednesdays DFD start time has been changed to 8:30 a.m. Core Members are asked to report to the Family Life Center at 7:00 a.m. for set-up. **When the fall temperatures arrive, we’ll re-evaluate the time. If you would like to volunteer, please email Chris Rubio at [email protected].

FLU SHOTS DIRECTIVES. The Texas Medical Center is directing all individuals with an underlying medical attention to get a Flu Shot during the month’s of August and September. Ev-eryone else are encouraged to wait until October-November. Most insurance companies pay the cost of shot.

NEW RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING. August 24 - August 30 The City and County have combined forces with Baker-Ripley for another round of rental assistance. The BakerRipley COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program, funded by Harris County and the City of Houston, will bring financial relief to thousands of tenants impacted by the health and economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. Harris County provided $25 million in funding, and the City of Houston provided $20 million, which will be distributed to Participating Landlords on behalf of eligible tenants. Tenants whose landlords agree to the program terms may apply for rental assistance for past due rent. Depending on the tenant’s property and income, tenants may be eligible for up to $1,200 of rental assistance from the County or $2,112 of rental assistance from the City of Houston. Landlord Enrollment: Monday, August 17- Wednesday, August 26 Tenant Application: Monday, August 24- Sunday, August 30. For more information, see BakerRipleys website https://www.bakerripleyrenthelp.org/

Pre-register to attend. Please visit www.st-mm.com and click on the banner/link provided. For more information, contact David Herrera at [email protected] or call 713-244-4297. FREE TO ALL parishioner interested!


WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS



"Peace be with you; I give you my peace. Not as the world gives

do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid."

John 14:27

The Gabriel Project is a pro-life parish-based apostolate of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston offering assistance to women experiencing difficult circumstances during pregnancy. Gabriel Project volunteers act to provide practical advice and help, as well as spiritual support and Christian witness to mothers in need. Our Gabriel Angels are trained to provide some of the following based on your particular needs: Be a resource to answer questions about pregnancy, childcare, and parenting, Provide friendship, emo-tional, and spiritual support, Help with items for a new baby, Knowledge about available community resources to meet your needs. During this time of uncertainty, the Gabriel Project continues its ministry to our mothers in need. If you or someone you know is expe-riencing a difficult pregnancy, please call 713-225-5826. We're here to help! For more information https://www.archgh.org/offices-ministries/pastoral-educational-ministries/office-of-pro-life-activities/

ASSISTANCE COUNSELING SERVICES (Consejeria) REJOICE COUNSELING APOSTOLATE (844) -295-3167 PRISON MINISTRYMary Hernandez (713) 299-8493HOSPITAL MINISTRYDeacon Ola Branche (713) 870- 4143HOMEBOUND MINISTRYLinda Enloe (281) 389-1820RESPECT LIFE MINISTRYBrenda Baez-Contreras (713) 277-5093BLOOD DRIVERosa Herrera (281) 687-5823BEREAVEMENT MINISTRYMadeline Graham (281) 446-8044NURSING HOME MINISTRYHumble Health Center, Oakmont & Park Manor, Deerbrook Nursing HomeVACANT ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSEDarryl B. (713) 256-5529Wayne B. (281) 777-9217Florentino V. (832) 605-1881Susan G. (281) 813-0575PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRYRon & Ann McCuen (281) 852-4743([email protected])Lucia (Lucy) Martinez (915) 503-35331 CHURCH INITIATIVERon McCuen (281) 852-4743PRAYER QUILT MINISTRYJan Crawford (281) 852-3508Kathy Burch (281) 812-9374HELPING HANDS MINISTRYJan Crawford (281) 852-3508LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICADottie Gauthier (337) 344-2461

• OTHERS

PASTORAL COUNCILCherith Letargo (281) 852-4761FINANCE COUNCILBert Guempel (832) 445-8729SECURITY TEAM Carl Smith (281) 446-8211

RED HAT SOCIETYVACANT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 6878David Herrera, Grand Knight (713) 244-4297CATHOLIC DAUGHTERSBrinder Fondal (281) 300-4145 MOVIMIENTO FAMILIAR CRISTIANOEvaristo y Linda Estrada (832) 244-9908

• FORMATION

ADULT FORMATION, ADULT CONFIR-MATION, INFANT BAPTISM, BECOMING CATHOLIC (RCIA) Ginger Herrington (281) 446-2933CCE/FORMATIONMike Smith (281) 446-2933ELEMENTARY FORMATION (K-5)Ginger Herrington (281) 446-2933IMPACT Young Adult MinistryCynthia Hernandez (713) 302-5119 PREPARATION FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGEGinger Herrington (281) 446-2933YOUTH MINISTRY (6-12)Mike Smith (281) 446-1241RETIROSRETIRO DE ACTSJesus Aguilar (713) 679-4623Lucero Sotelo (832) 284-1289

• MINISTERIO HISPANOEnriquecimiento de fe para adultos, sacramentos de confirmación y comu-nión, el proceso de rica, patrocinadores de matrimonio, bautismo de niños de 0-6 años, quinceañeras. Susie Aramburu (281) 446-8211

• OUTREACH MINISTRIESPARISH SOCIAL MINISTRYChris Rubio (281) 540-1907Food pantry, utilities and evictions.

• MASS / LITURGYART & ENVIRONMENTDarlene Akerman (281) 852-9474June Domengeaux (281) 852-2555ALTAR GUILDShirley Jones (281) 852-0670ALTAR SERVERSVickie VanGordon (832) 496-9876Elizabeth Banos (713) 884-5130EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERSOF HOLY COMMUNIONFreda Monk (713) 962-2865German Pereira (Esp.) (281) 703-2418INSTITUTED ACOLYTERon Cecil (281) 590-7528MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITYBert Guempel (832) 445-8729Enrique Reyes (Esp.) (832) 851-7780LECTORSDenise Ruffino (281) 300-8534Maricarmen Wells (Esp.) (832) 632-9944 CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF WORDJennifer Loveless (580) 475-8566Raquel Serrano (Esp.) (832) 790-0058MUSIC MINISTRYPerci Cacanindin (281) 446-8211Yvette Rodriguez (281) 548-1674

• DEVOTIONSEUCHARISTIC ADORATIONYolanda Vuelvas (281)777-6188LEGION OF MARYCynthia Castro (Eng.) (720) 352-4705Miriam Krohn (Esp.)AM (979) 709-3040Violeta Amador (Esp.)PM (832) 571-6391GRUPO DE ORACIÓNHoracio Garcia (Esp.) (281) 808-1647HEARTS AFIRECynthia Meneses (832) 492-1742DIVINE MERCYDon Beyette (832) 606-4710Terry Mares (832) 790-0837

• STEWARDSHIPTom Kleypas (281) 852-7937

• ORGANIZATIONSKEENAGERS (60+)Barbara Walker (281) 852-4103 YOUNG AT HEART (50+)SENIOR TRAVEL GROUPJan Crawford (281) 852-3508

TIME & TALENT MINISTRIES


MENSAJE DEL PÁRROCO


23 Domingo del Año A - 06 de septiembre de 2020

¿Cómo estamos tomando los desafíos de la vida?

Es difícil imaginar que ya estamos en el noveno mes del año 2020. ¡Qué año para todos no-sotros! La pandemia se ha convertido en el evento que definio este año. ¿Cómo hemos re-spondido a esto? Al pensar en ello, recuerdo una historia inspiradora que recibí de un amigo hace algunos años. Puede que ya conozcas la historia, pero me permito compartirla con ustedes:

Había una vez, una hija que se quejó con su padre de que su vida era miserable y que no sabía cómo iba a llegar. Estaba cansada de luchar y luchar todo el tiempo. Parecía que jus-to cuando se resolviá un problema, pronto siguiá otro. Su padre, quien era chef, la llevó a la cocina. Llenó tres ollas con agua y colocó cada una en fuego alto. Una vez que las tres ollas comenzaron a hervir, colocó patatas en una olla, huevos en la segunda olla, y café en grano molido en la tercera olla. Luego las dejó hervir, sin decirle una palabra a su hija. La hija gimió y esperó impacientemente, preguntán-dose qué estaba haciendo. Después de veinte minutos apagó los quemadores. Sacó las papas de la olla y las co-locó en un tazón. Sacó los huevos y los colocó en otro tazón. Luego que se asentara el café lo colocó en un Taza.

Volviendo a ella preguntó. "Hija, ¿qué ves?" "Patatas, huevos y café", respondió a toda prisa. "Mira más de cerca", dijo, "y toca las patatas." Ella lo hizo y notó que estaban blandas.Luego le pidió que tomara un huevo y lo quebrara. Después de sacar la cáscara, observó el huevo duro. Final-mente, le pidió que tomara el café. Su rico aroma le trajo una sonrisa a la cara."Padre, ¿qué significa esto?", Preguntó. Luego explicó que las papas, los huevos y los granos de café enfrentaron cada uno a la misma adversidad: el agua hirviendo. Sin embargo, cada uno reaccionó diferentemente.

La patata entró fuerte, dura e implacable, pero en agua hirviendo, se volvió suave y débil. El huevo era frágil, con la cáscara exterior delgada protegiendo su interior líquido hasta que fue puesto en el agua hirviendo. Entonces el interior del huevo se volvió duro. Sin embargo, los granos de café molidos eran únicos. Después de que fueron expuestos al agua hirviendo, cambiaron el agua y crearon algo nuevo. —¿Qué eres —le preguntó a su hija—. "Cuando la adversidad llama a tu puerta, ¿cómo respondes? ¿Eres una patata, un huevo o un grano de café? "En la vida, las cosas suceden a nuestro alrededor, las cosas nos pasan, pero lo único que realmente importa es lo que sucede dentro de nosotros. ¿Cuál eres tú?

¿Que desafíos son los que enfrentas en tu vida, como el agua hirviendo de la historia? ¿Cómo estamos tomando esos desafíos de la vida? Durante este mes, la iglesia celebra la Fiesta de la Exaltación de la Cruz el 14 de septi-embre y la Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores el 15 de septiembre. En la cruz, Jesús experimentó un tremendo dolor y sufrimiento. Dio todo, incluso su vida por nuestra salvación. La aparente derrota en la cruz fue su victoria y glorificación, nuestra salvación. La Virgen soportó mucho dolor al ver a su hijo mientras soportaba los dolores de la cruz. Ella ofreció su dolor y pesar por la salvación del mundo. Nosotros nos dirigimos a ella para tomar fuerza y consuelo. Que nuestros desafíos de vida se conviertan en un camino de transformación para nosotros y esperanza en el poder redentor de la cruz. ¡Jesús, confío en ti!

El arte de la reconciliación: Nuestra lectura del Evangelio enseña el arte de la reconciliación. Ningun ser humano es una isla. Somos creados como seres sociales para interactuar y relacionarnos entre sí. Esta interacción a veces conduce a malentendidos, conflictos, peleas y personas ofendiéndose mutuamente. Cuando surgen conflictos, ¿qué debemos hacer? Cuando los hermanos y/o hermanas tienen problemas para comunicarse entre sí y están luchando, ¿qué se debe hacer para restablecer la paz? El primer enfoque que Jesús dio es el diálogo con el ofen-sor. Jesús instruyó a la parte ofendida a tender la mano y buscar la reconciliación con el ofensor. Esto suena ab-surdo ya que nuestro razonamiento común es que el que tiene la culpa debe ser el que se disculpe. Sin embargo, Jesús quiere que la persona que se ofendió llegue primero, justo como cuando Dios nos tiendie la mano mientras aún somos pecadores. Cuando el primer intento fracasó, Jesús le pidió a la parte ofendida que hiciera otros inten-tos de reconciliación. Podríamos decir que esto es difícil de hacer, pero no es imposible. La reconciliación libera la mente y libera a la persona. Cura las heridas. Cuando el ofendido se acerca al ofender al ofensor, se muestra un gran sentido de cuidado, preocupación y amor. A menudo, el delincuente se disculpa por el mal. Pero incluso cuando esto no sucede, no debemos cerrar nuestro corazón para amar al individuo. Por eso san Pablo dice hoy que lo único que debemos hacer es brindar amor. "El amor es el cumplimiento de la ley", dijo.

Fr. Felix I. Osasona, MSP Pastor

ANUNCIOS DE LA SEMANA

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Campaña CapitalLa 2a colecta de este fin de semana es para la campaña capital / Creci-endo en la bondad de Dios. Su gen-eroso donativo ayudará a financiar la futura expansión de la iglesia y otros proyectos parroquiales. Si no tiene un sobre, indique CAPITAL en su cheque. Gracias por su generosidad! El próxi-mo fin de semana, 2a colección será por: Universidades Catolicas

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$21,812.00

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FORMACIÓN/CCE Y MINISTERIO DE JOVENESREGISTRO DE CCE. Debido a las preocupaciones de Covid-19, hemos decidido comen-zar el semestre de otoño "en casa" para todos los estudiantes Kinder - 8th Grado; los estudiantes de secundaria también tendrán la opción de un programa CCE "híbrido" con algún estudio en casa y algo de trabajo en el lugar, en grupos pequeños. Para la opción basada en el hogar, le proporcionamos materiales de nivel de grado y usted trabaja con su hijo en casa para completar las lecciones... usted decide el horario de conveniencia. ¿Necesita registrar a sus hijos para la programación de preparación de CCE y Sacramento? Por favor, acuda a la Oficina Parroquial durante el horario de ofi-cina regular, o el sábado 12 de septiembre entre las 12:30pm - 3:00pm (Salón de Santa María). Si necesita el formulario de registro, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a Mike a [email protected] . Por favor traiga el formulario de inscripción completado con su pago de matrícula (en efectivo - $35 por estudiante / por favor traiga CAMBIO EXACTO; cheque - pagadero a SMM; o tarjeta de crédito). Si tiene alguna pregunta, póngase en contacto con Josefina Martinez en la Oficina de Formación por teléfono o correo electrónico. ** Comenzaremos el nuevo programa CCE "híbrido" de la escuela secundaria - llamado PROCLAMAR - el domingo 27 de septiembre a las 3:00pm. Los pa-dres recibirán más detalles por correo electrónico a principios de septiembre. Estamos buscando catequistas / líderes de grupos pequeños para este nuevo programa CCE de bachillerato... si usted está interesado, por favor hágale saber a Mike Smith lo antes posible. Se proporciona capacitación. PREPARACIÓN SACRAMENTAL PRIMAVERA 2021. Después de una cuidadosa delib-eración, hemos decidido posponer la preparación sacramental para la Reconciliación y la Eucaristía hasta la primavera de 2021. Hemos notificado a todas las familias regis-tradas este cambio (a partir del 8/22) y enviaremos nuevos calendarios sacramentales en noviembre de 2020. Los padres deben continuar enviando copias del certificado de bautismo de su hijo por correo electrónico a Mike ([email protected]) o a través del servicio de texto Recordatorio. Nuestras orientaciones para padres serán reprograma-das para diciembre de 2020.

CLASE DE CONFIRMACIÓN 2020. Nuestras Misas de Confirmación 2020 han sido repro-gramadas para el sábado 31 de octubre a las 10:00am (apellidos A - G) y 1:30pm (apel-lidos H - Z). Los padres y candidatos fueron notificados hace varias semanas a través de texto con la nueva fecha. Celebraremos una sesión de "reunión / re-enfoque" para los candidatos y nuestro equipo a finales de septiembre o principios de octubre... las entrevistas se realizarán durante tres días entre el 19 y el 21 de octubre. Los ensayos de confirmación se programarán para el jueves 29 de octubre a las 6:15pm (apellidos A - G) y 8:00pm (apellidos H - Z); se espera que los candidatos y patrocinadores asistan al ensayo. CLASE DE CONFIRMACION 2021. Si se perdió la Reunión de Orientación para Padres el viernes 28 de agosto, es de su responsabilidad reunirse con Mike para obtener la infor-mación que se discutió y presentó. La "Reunión de Padres/Candidatos" programada para el lunes 9 de noviembre ha sido cancelada (ya que acabamos de celebrar la Reunión de Orientación en agosto). Por favor envíe un mensaje de texto @conf2021g al 81010 para obtener actualizaciones gratuitas de mensajes de texto enviados direct-amente en su teléfono celular. Las copias de los certificados de Bautismo y Primera Comunión deben ser entregados a más tardar el viernes 25 de septiembre. La tarifa del Retiro de Confirmación de $185 debe ser recibida antes del viernes 18 de diciembre; los padres también pueden hacer pagos para el total de $185 en la Oficina Parroquial. Para más informacion en Español contactar a Josefina Martinez al (281) 446-2933.

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