Cathol ic Church—Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston July 4 - Ju ly 10, 2020 - Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Greetings, good men and women of Immaculate Conception in Sealy!

My name is Fr. Jonathan Moré, and I am excited to be your new pastor! (Technically administra-tor, but the difference only affects me.) I am looking forward to meeting all of you as time goes on, and in particular once the COVID threat passes. In the meantime, here are a few facts about me: I was born and raised Catholic in west Houston. I was ordained a priest on June 3, 2017. Prior to ordination, I lived at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, less than a 10- minute walk from the Vatican, while studying at the Pontifical Gregorian University. I like reading, listening to music, and growing hot peppers. I am especially devoted to St. Augustine, St. Rita, and Bl. Miguel Pro.

I look forward to walking with you as we seek to follow Christ and his Church, seeking excellence in the pursuit of holiness. May God make our souls receptive to his grace, our minds docile to his truth, and our hearts afire with love for him and for our neighbor. God bless you all. Fr. Jonathan ¡Saludos, caballeros y damas de la Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción en Sealy!

Yo soy P. Jonathan Moré, ¡y estoy emocionado de ser tu nuevo pastor! (Técnicamente administra-dor, pero la diferencia solo me afecta.) Espero conocerlos a todos, en particular después de la ame-naza COVID se acabó. Por ahora, les doy algunos datos sobre mí: Nací y crecí católica en el oeste de Houston. Fui ordenado sacerdote el 3 de junio de 2017. Antes de la ordenación, vivía en el Pontificio Colegio Norteamericano de Roma, a menos de 10 minutos a pie del Vaticano, mientras estudiaba en la Pontificia Universidad Gregoriana. Me gusta leer, escuchar la música, y cultivar los chiles.

Estoy especialmente dedicado a San Agustín, Santa Rita y Beato Miguel Agustín Pro. Espero poder caminar con ustedes mientras buscamos seguir a Cristo y su Iglesia, buscando la ex-celencia en la búsqueda de la santidad. Que Dios haga que nuestras almas sean receptivas a su gracia, nuestras mentes sean dóciles a su verdad, y nuestros corazones ardan de amor por él y por los demás. Dios les bendiga. P. Jonathan

“Come to me all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28

Readings for July 5, 2020 - Fourteen Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading Rejoice heartily, O Jerusalem! For see, your savior comes (Zechariah 9:9-10). Psalm I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God (Psalm 145). Second Reading The one who raised Christ from death will give life to your mortal bodies also (Romans 8:9,11-13). Gospel Come, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:25-30).

Sanctuary Lights - The Sanctuary Lights burn in thanksgiving for our new pastor, Fr. Jonathan. We pray that he be given the gift the disciples were given on the way to Emmaus: The Spirit’s presence in his heart, the Lord’s holiness in his soul, and Jesus’ joy in his spirit.

Most Holy Rosary in July - is dedicated to the Most Precious Blood. Let us pray that today's families may be accompanied with love, respect, and guidance. (Holy Father's Intention) O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

Altar Flowers - The flowers on the altar are in thanksgiving for our new pastor, Fr Jonathan Moré, by the parish family.

Mass Schedule July 6 - July 12, 2020 Masks & Social Distancing Required

Monday No Mass Tuesday 7 pm Mass Wednesday 10 am Mass 7 pm Mass Thursday 10 am Mass Friday 10 am Mass Saturday 5 pm Mass Sunday 9 am Mass Noon Mass/Spanish

Private Prayer Time on Tuesdays - 8am - 2pm

The total capacity of the church may not exceed 100, but additional seating is available in the ICC Center.

Veranda House Residents

Brazos Crossing Residents

Pete Manak Nora Alvarez

James Filip Christina Wisneski

Sue Goodner Susan Brooks

Lillie Palmer Clem Buchala Helede Catambay Lottie Hluchan Mathilda Stuchly Jane Ranly Pedro Perez Gloria Diestel Emily Prebisch

Marie Stastny Leona Padgett Anastasia Proteau

Theresa Nowak Georgie Bergen Sumela Garcia Georgie Sliva Robert Galabeas

Emily Holub Charles Holub Ester Barrora Betty Mathis Mary Swift Robert Lee Gray Wesley Jeanes Mike Manos Everett Kaminski

Let us Pray for our Colonial Bell Residents

Ronaldo Garza Aurora Garza Angela Johnson

Marie Courville Timothy Large JoAnn Duva

Helen Rost Mary Platt Rhelman Halbison

Mass Intentions for July 4 - July 10, 2020

Parish Family

Blessings for First Communicants:

Jamil Ghazi Abraham Alvarez

Marissa Guerrero - Sacraments of Initiation

In Thanksgiving for Fr Eric Pitre

† Emil Reznicek

† Paul Dronka

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† Frank & Ora Dell Strieder

PVT Tanner Kutra Specialist Eli Diaz Joshua Janicek, Airman E-2 Airman Pedro Rodriguez 1st LT Austin Anker Daniel Diestel Melinda Griffin, 1st SGT Luke Griffin, SFC Specialist Dawson Fogle SSG Kyle M. Kiker PFC Kent Raulston 2nd LT Daniel Jernigan

Clay Casassa, Medicalman 3 SGT Tyler S Snyder Emilio E. Guerrero, Jr, CPL Natividad Estrada, III MSG James Alexander PFC Meghan Raulston PFC Kyle Thormaehlen USMC Sgt Tony Naranjo USMC Cpl Daniel Naranjo MAJ Anthony Minderman- Nanez

Mass livestreaming Sunday at 9:00am icc-sealy.org

Donations are critical during this time! ONLINE GIVING is ON THE PARISH WEBSITE,

icc-sealy.org: *By Credit Card Or Electronic Fund Transfer *Text to Give at 979-335-8853 *By US Mail Or In Parish Drop Box

The parish offices are open to 1 visitor at a time. A mask is REQUIRED. For information:

call 979-885-3868 or Email - info@icc-sealy.org.

Brenda Alexander Charlie Brandes Coach Ray Dabney Martha Delmas Josie Escalera Edith Fiedler Tambra Gomez Bobby Hagen Joan Guidry Lauren Kainer Andy Krampitz Mary Etta Layden

Alphonse Mlcak Irene Mlcak Jesús & Janis Niño Patsy Novosad Theresa Nowak

Riley Ondruch Joe Pistone Inocencio Puente Emily Prebisch Federico Ramirez, Jr Larry & Janet Rapsilver Mary Alice Ratliff

Frances Ray Monica Reznicek Henrietta Rychlik Marie Stastny Florianna Stolarski Albert Sustala Hailey Svoboda Joe Talas David Tinney Teresa Torres David & Gaby True Louis Zapalac Msgr

CCE Office

Support the Knights of Columbus Friday Night Drive-Thru Dinners

5:30pm - 7:30 pm at the KC Hall

July 10th Chicken Fried Chicken Plate/$10 July 24th Fried Fish Plate/$10

Welcoming our New Pastor, Fr Jonathan Moré Let us all take the first step in welcoming Fr Jonathan by simply helping him remember our names! Start by wearing a name tag for a couple of weeks to mass. Either wear one that you have made at home or pick up one from the table in the narthex. Our masks will certainly add to the chal-lenge of getting to know everyone since our faces will be partially covered, and wearing a name tag may help tre-mendously.

St. Teresa of Calcutta’s Prayer for Priests Mary, Mother of Jesus,

throw your mantle of purity over our priests.

Protect them, guide them, and keep them in your heart.

Be a Mother to them, especially in times of discouragement and loneliness.

Love them and keep them belonging completely to Jesus.

Like Jesus, they, too, are your sons, so keep their hearts pure and virginal.

Keep their minds filled with Jesus, and put Jesus always on their lips,

so that he is the one they offer to sinners and to all they meet.

Mary, Mother of Jesus, be their Mother, loving them and bringing them joy.

Take special care of sick and dying priests, and the ones most tempted.

Remember how they spent their youth and old age, their entire lives serving and giving all to Jesus.

Mary, bless them and keep a special place for them in your heart.

Give them a piece of your heart, so beautiful and pure and immaculate,

so full of love and humility, so that they, too, can grow in the likeness of Christ.

Dear Mary, make them humble like you, and holy like Jesus. Amen.

CCE Department Requests Toys for Babysitting

When the 2020-2021 school year begins, there will be a new Babysitting Room (Nursery) for children of our Catechists on Sunday mornings. It will be located in the CCE Building next to the Copy Room. This room was previously used as a Kindergarten classroom. We are in need of very gently used toys for our Babysit-ting Room. Toys need to have surfaces that can be wiped down and sanitized. Age levels are from infant to 4 years old. Please make sure that the toys are clean and drop them off at the CCE office, now located in the main parish office building. If you have any questions, please call the CCE Office at 979-885-0018 or email CCEOffice@icc-sealy.com.

Share the Burden “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

These words of our Savior seem to be in stark contrast to the previous chapter from the same Gospel, when we were told that if we do not take up our crosses, we are not worthy of Christ. Connecting these two messages might help us on our faith journeys. Being a follower of Christ surely means that we must embrace the cross, in its mystery of both suf-fering and triumph. This is something that we need not do alone, for the burden is often too heavy for us to carry by ourselves. Who, then, do we turn to? We can turn to the Body of Christ—the community of disciples gathered for wor-ship. When we find the burden too heavy, let us remember that we can share that burden with our Christian sisters and brothers, who can help bring us rest.