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August 12, 2018 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mission Statement

SAVE THE DATES

Mass For Life Every Sat. 8:30 am

NTL Seniors Prayer Group Returns Sept. 4 9:30 am

DIG for TEENS Every Wed. 7:00 pm

Asamblea de Oracion RCCH 1 de Sept.

5:30 pm

Discipleship Assembly Sept. 4 7:30 pm

Crecimiento I y II 6 de Sept.

7:00pm

Young Adults retreat with Fr. Stan Fortuna

Sept. 8 8:30 am

CCE classes Sept. 8 9:30 am

Chapter 29 Music Academy Series

Sept. 12 7:00 pm

Plan Nacional de Formacion 15 y 16 de Sept.

Detalles p. 7

Marriage Conference Sept. 22 12:00 pm

Faith in the Fire Retreat Sept. 22

& 23 9:00 am

Vigilia Pre-Congresso 22 de Sept.

7:30 pm

Wednesday August 15 The Assumption of the Blessed

Virgin Mary is a holy day of obligation the Center and Offices

will be closed in observance. Please attend Mass at your local parish

OFFICE, STAFF, MASS, & RECONCILIATION INFORMATION

OFFICE STAFF: Alicia Driscoll, Assistant to Administrator………….....… Ext. 102

Aleida Hinojosa, Administrative Assistant to Director….. Ext. 101

Salisha Miller, Receptionist………………………………. Ext. 100 Ann Martinez, English Ministry…………….…..…………. Ext. 103 Joe Lopez, Security/Maintenance……………….…….… Ext. 111 Gloria Morales, Hispanic Ministry Assistant……….…... Ext. 104 José Molina, Security/Maintenance………………….… Ext. 111 Margaret Colunga, Data Management………..…...…….. Ext. 110 Mela Gutierrez, Bookstore Assistant…………………….. Ext. 113 Noris Redondo, Hispanic Ministry Coordinator…......… Ext. 109 Skip Davey, Administrator…………..………….……….…. Ext. 108 Bookstore Manager……………………………………….. Ext. 112

MARRIAGE & ANNULMENTS PREPARATION:

Deacon Michael Garcia…...…………………………………….Ext. 114

ENGLISH MINISTRY: Ann Martinez, Coordinator ……………………………... Ext. 103

HISPANIC MINISTRY:

Noris Redondo, Coordinator………………………….…... Ext. 109 Gloria Morales, Assistant….………………………….…... Ext. 104

BOOKSTORE HOURS

Tuesday……..10:45 am - 2:00 pm Wednesday….10:45 am - 2:00 pm Thursday…. 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Not open after Mass Friday……….10:45 am - 2:00 pm and 5:30-7:30pm Sunday Mass Only

REGULARLY SCHEDULED MASS AND EVENTS

Vietnamese Mass every 4th Sunday at 3:00 pm rm. 111

Please call the office for appointment.

Sunday……….. 9:30 am - 10:20 am Wednesday…...11:00 am - 11:50 am Thursday……... 6:30 pm - 7:20 pm Friday…………..6:30 pm - 7:20 pm or by appointment

For Baptisms, email Marisa at: marisawilks@yahoo.com

Join us @ 6:45 pm in the Sanctuary to pray the

Holy Rosary Every Thursday Evening before Mass

MASS FOR LIFE Every Saturday 8:30 am followed by a Rosary at Planned Parenthood at

4600 Gulf Freeway

MAILING ADDRESS: 1949 Cullen Blvd., Houston, Texas 77023 P.O. Box 230287, Houston, Texas 77223 Off: (713) 236-9977 Fax: (713) 236-0073

Web Page: www.cccgh.com OFFICE HOURS: Monday ...................... Closed Tuesday ..................... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday ................ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday ................... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Chapel Open at 5:30 pm Friday ........................ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Mark Goring, CC, Director ................ Ext. 105 Rev. Francis Frankovich, CC, Assoc. Dir.. Ext. 106 Fr. Jorge Alvarado, C.C……………………...Ext. 120

Director Emeritus: Rev. Richard Paulissen, M.M. r.paulissen@yahoo.com

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus Tuesday: St. Maximilian Kolbe Wednesday: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday: St. Stephen of Hungary Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

Prayer Intentions Jesse Flores, Fr. George Olsovsky, Al Colunga, Deacon Michael

Garcia, Joe Sierra, Diane Smith, Samantha Cruz, Kourtney Ruiz, Michael T. Trajan, Sara Zepeda, Zachary Colunga, Alisha Rivera,

Julieta Hernandez, Teresa Morales, Sr. Kathleen Smith, Ector Mata, Phocion & Cheryl Park, Toni Ford, Epifania Denbo, Mary

Ann Colunga, Ronald Balsam, Fr. Greg Gregory, Theresa Valadez, Ivonne Rodriguez, Matilda & Robert Gonzales, Bernadette Garza, Eunterio Flores, Fr. Francis Frankovich, Conchita Bruno, Omar E.

Pena, Adam Sanchez, Gus Kemp, Nora Elizondo, Ruben Grana-dos, Chris & Marco Lopez, Carmen Velasco, Adrianna Lopez,

Edgar Lopez, Dawn Peters, Victorio Rangel, Sandi & Bobbi Em-besi, Humberto Isassi III, Alyssa Martinez, Gloria Castro, Dorita

Martinez, Victor Villarreal, Suzanne Elizondo, Joshua Castro, Monica Garcia, Preston Lewis, Rudy Reyna, Catalina Rivera,

Javier Lazo, Elsie Cobb, Mary Hood, Benjamin Thomas, Rudy Terrazas, Deacon Gerald DuPont, Jesus Lopez, Elijah Mondragon,

Barbara Ryan, Virginia Gonzalez, Sandra Longoria, Alyssa Hernandez, Rita Ochoa, Roger & Martha Sherman

In Memoriam † Sixto J. Pena † Luz M. Gascot † Javier Cisneros

Readings for the Week of August 12, 2018 Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15

THIS WEEK AT THE CENTER… NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 12, 2018

St. Stephen of Hungary

Saint of the Day for August 16 (975 - August 15, 1038)

The Church is universal, but its expression is always affected—for good or ill—by local cul-ture. There are no “generic” Christians; there are Mexican Christians, Polish Christians, Filipino Christians. This fact is evident in the life of Stephen, national hero and spiritual patron of Hungary. Born a pagan, he was baptized around the age of 10, together with his father, chief of the Magyars, a group who migrated to the Danube area in the ninth century. At 20, he married Gisela, sister to the future emperor, Saint Henry. When he succeeded his father, Stephen adopted a policy of Christianization of the country for both political and religious reasons. He suppressed a series of revolts by pagan nobles and welded the Magyars into a strong national group. He asked the pope to provide for the Church’s organization in Hungary—and also requested that the pope con-fer the title of king upon him. He was crowned on Christmas day in 1001. Stephen established a system of tithes to support churches and pastors and to relieve the poor. Out of every 10 towns one had to build a church and support a priest. He abolished pagan customs with a certain amount of violence, and commanded all to marry, except clergy and religious. He was easily accessible to all, especially the poor. In 1031, his son Emeric died, and the rest of Stephen’s days were embittered by controversy over his successor. His nephews attempted to kill him. He died in 1038 and was canonized, along with his son, in 1083. Reflection: God’s gift of holiness is a Chr istlike love of God and humanity. Love must sometimes bear a stern countenance for the sake of ultimate good. Christ attacked hypocrites among the Pharisees, but died forgiving them. Paul excommunicated the incestuous man at Corinth “that his spirit may be saved.” Some Christians fought the Crusades with noble zeal, in spite of the unworthy motives of others. Today, after senseless wars, and with a deeper understanding of the complex nature of human motives, we shrink from any use of violence—physical or “silent.” This wholesome development continues as people debate whether it is possible for a Christian to be an absolute pacifist or whether evil must sometimes be repelled by force www.franciscanmedia.org

2018 CCE Registration will be during the month of August

after Sunday Mass All classes begin Sept. 8th

and are held Saturdays 9:30 am to 11:30

Required Documents Copy of birth certificate required for all candidates. The hospital birth facts or small pocket copy of birth certificate will not be acceptable. Baptism certificate required for 1st Communion and Confirmation candidates. Confirmation Ages 14 and older The Sacrament by which those born anew in baptism receive the Seal of the Holy Spirit, the gift of the Father. First Holy Communion Ages: 7-16 For baptized children who would like to prepare to receive their First Holy Communion Sacrament. Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC) Ages 7-16 For children who have not been baptized and have not received First Holy Communion and would like to prepare for the Bap-tism, Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Ages 17 and over For adults who want to prepare for any one or all the following: Baptism, Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, or Confirma-tion. Also, learn history and theology (teachings) of the Church, so they then can make an informed decision as to whether they wish to fully accept the Catholic Church. NO NEED FOR REGISTRATION for this class; it will be in room 112 starting on September 8, 2018

www.cccgh.com ENGLISH MINISTRY, YOUTH AND FORMATION NEWS www.cccgh.com

Rosemary Nwoha (8/12)

Julia Bustillo (8/12)

Jeremiah Ochoa (8/12)

Cynthia Dada (8/12)

John E. Martínez (8/13)

Fr. Francis Frankovich (8/13)

Mike Cantú (8/13)

Tommy Wilks Jr. (8/13)

Michael Figueroa (8/14)

José R. López (8/14)

Pierce Blessinger (8/14)

Claire Jordan (8/15)

Ercilia Lick (8/15)

Janie Lerma (8/15)

Armando Benitez (8/15)

Esteban Alvarado (8/15)

Henri Brensike (8/16)

Cynthia Moncevaiz 8/16)

Felix Holloway (8/16)

Matilda Gonzáles (8/17)

Max Davis (8/17)

Gloria Morales (8/17)

Elizabeth Garza (8/17)

Nery Ramirez (8/17)

Christina Ollerbides (8/17)

Adrian Moreno, Jr. (8/18)

Breaking Bread Homeless Ministries

News From The Streets…

An Invitation By Mary Martha Primerano What does love look like? I see a reminder of love every time I walk into our church. Jesus on the cross and right behind the raised cross is a large portrait of Resurrected Jesus with his arms wide open. This portrait is so comforting and inviting. But if we’re not careful the cares of this life will cause us to lose sight of Him. Thinking we can handle whatever troubles that come our way alone without crying out to Him for help. But this is faulty thinking. The enemy would love for us to be isolated and alone, and if we choose this we will find our-selves growing cold, or distant to the things of God. There’s even a warning found in Revelations 2:4 concerning this: “Yet I hold this against you. You have lost your first love.” Don’t lose your first love and reach out to the hurting around you. People are hurting all around us. Just be there for them, give them the help they need, lift them up and encourage them, and don’t forget to invite them to church where they will be surrounded with other believers. Revelation 3:20 – “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.” A simple invitation to church could be Jesus knocking at the door of our hearts. The Breaking Bread team got to see this play out during ministry a couple of weeks ago. The offer to attend church with us went out to our homeless friends, and we got a re-sponse, ‘yes, I’ll go!’ - We quickly found some nice clothing from our donations and presented them to our guest. One team member graciously brought our friend to church the next morning, where he felt God’s love displayed. We followed the service with an invitation to lunch and while there we discovered that it was his birthday which made the lunch even more special! Our guest also shared that he was a veteran with PTS, and has been self medicating himself for this for a long time. We were able to minister to him, pray, and encourage him to find more help. I know PTS is real and effects may of our veteran’s family and friends. Contin-ue to pray for anyone you know hurt by this trauma because God loves them very much.

If interested in volunteering please contact:

Walt Primerano 713.661.7167 or breakingbreadhomeless@gmail.com

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Sunday August 5, 2017

$10,153.00

Weekly Budget: $12,000.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR

GENEROUS SUPPORT!

“Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” Proverbs 31:30.

W.O.W. Meeting 3rd Friday every month August 17, 2018 7:00-9:00pm Room 111

Come Join us as we learn about Jesus and “Breaking of the Bread”

We will make some bread dough to take home and eat some fresh bread as well…

Bi-lingual Presentation as Well. All Ladies Welcomed!

Walk the Cross on Telephone Road, Pray & Fast Against Human Trafficking

4318 Telephone Rd. Houston TX. 77087 5:30-7:00pm 4th Saturday August 25th

Ages 15 yrs. up Are Welcomed! For more information womenofworship.kim@gmail.com

UPCOMING EVENTS, RETREATS at THE CCC, AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE AND MORE

25th Anniversary

Discip leship Assembly

Music Minis try Class

2018 Silver Wedding Anniversary Mass To honor couples celebrating their

Silver (25th) Anniversary of marriage in the Catholic Church will be held on

Sunday September 16, 2018 3:oo pm at: the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Registration is online go to: https://www.archgh.org/offices-ministries/pastoral-educational-ministries/family-life-ministry/marriage-

enrichment/wedding-anniversary-jubilee/

Registration closes August 24, 2018

Pro Life Walk

50th Anniversary

Save the Date: Run/Walk for Life 2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018 8:00 am - 11:00 am

All Saints Catholic Church 215 E 10th St Houston, TX 77008

Registration opens Aug 6th! For more info go to: Houstoncoalition.com

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Exhibit At the Corinthian Downtown Now running through August 16 at

The Corinthian Downtown 202 Fannin Houston, Tx. 77002

Mon. - Sat. 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Sunday 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

for more details; http://www.brilliantlectures.org

Special Archdiocese coupon code: ARCHGH For $5.00 of your admission!

Art Exhib i t

2018 Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass To honor couples celebrating their

Golden (50th) anniversary of marriage in

the Catholic Church will be held on

Sunday October 21, 2018 at the

Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 3:00

pm to register

https://www.archgh.org/offices-ministries/pastoral-

educational-ministries/family-life-ministry/marriage-

enrichment/wedding-anniversary-jubilee

Registration closes September 30, 2018

Marriage Conference

For more info: Call: 713-236-9977 ext. 114

Or email: mprepcc@yahoo.com

Catholic Charismatic Center 1949 Cullen Blvd. Houston, Tx. 77023

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Y O S OY EL PA N V IVO QUE HA BAJADO

D EL C IELO

Juan 6,41-51. Un camino largo.- La pr imera lectura nos deja ver el espantoso desaliento que padece uno de los hombres más grandes del Antiguo Testamento. Se trata de Elías, el campeón de la fe, el gigante de la profecía, que abrumado por la soledad y las persecuciones se deja caer en el sueño de la depresión, no sin antes anunciar su absoluta amargura: "¡Basta, Señor! Quítame la vida, que no soy me-jor que mis antepasados". Elías había dado lo que podía dar. Se ha agotado tratando de sostener en sí mismo y en los demás la fe verdadera, en tiempos en que todo parecía ser engullido por la religión cómoda, prometedora y liberti-na de Baal. El fruto de su predicación es inmenso, si pensa-mos en lo que logró y en los testimonios que leemos en la Biblia, pero el costo es muy alto en términos de soledad y de zozobra. Finalmente, el peso doblega a nuestro héroe, que se derrumba en silencio, en una caverna sin nombre. Allí envía Dios a su ángel, para que lo consuele y levante, pero sobre todo para darle pan y nuevas fuerzas. La frase del ángel es fundamental: "el camino es largo... es superior a tus fuerzas". Necesitamos el pan de Dios para recorrer el camino de Dios. Uno puede "vivir" sin la fuerza que Dios da, pero no para recorrer el camino que Dios ofrece. Porque es cierto que el mundo da su propio pan, que sirve para hundirse en su jungla de engaños y placeres. Y el demonio da su pan de orgullo, que sirve para perderse en las sendas del odio y la locura. Y la carne da su pan sabroso de peca-do, que sirve para acabar ahogándose en el vacío y en la nada. Pero para avanzar por el camino de Dios, que es el camino de la vida, se necesita el pan de Dios, el Dios de la vida. Pan del Cielo.- Los últimos domingos hemos venido si-guiendo el capítulo sexto del evangelio de Juan; se trata del discurso del Pan de Vida, que tiene su comienzo en un he-cho --la multiplicación de los panes-- pero que se convierte en un mensaje trascendente. Del pan que sacia un día, Jesús pasa a revelarnos el pan que sacia para siempre. Del pan preparado en nuestros hornos, pasa a revelarnos el Pan que viene del cielo. Del pan hecho con nuestro trigo, al Pan que

es Él mismo. De esta manera, el pan mismo se convierte en una inmensa parábola que habla del hambre humana y de la providencia divina, de nuestra indigencia y de su largueza, de su vida que sostiene y de la muerte que nos acecha, de nuestra necesidad de permanecer y de su gracia, que nos hace perdurar y ser fecundos. Estas verdades sobre el pan de la vida se cumplen en todo lo que tiene que ver con Jesu-cristo: creer en él alimenta; leer su Palabra alimenta; ado-rarle alimenta; practicar sus enseñanzas, servirle en sus her-manos pobres, invocarle con fe... todo esto es alimento y vida del alma humana. Mas nunca es tan claro el mensaje del Pan de Vida como ante el misterio eucarístico. En la sencillez de la hostia y en aquellas palabras que escucha-mos al comulgar está todo: "El Cuerpo de Cristo... Amén".

Fr. Nelson Medina, O.P

“ G U S T A D Y V E D Q U É B U E N O E S E L S E Ñ O R ”

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Sal 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27

Martes: Ez 2:8 3:4; Sal 119 (118):14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131;

Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

Miércoles: Vigilia: 1 Cr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Sal 132 (131):

6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lc 11:27-28

Día: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Sal 45 (44):10-12, 16; 1

Cor 15:20-27; Lc 1:39-56

Jueves: Ez 12:1-12; Sal 78 (77):56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 -- 19:1

Viernes: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 o 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3,4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12

Sábado: Ez 18:1-10,13b,30-32; Sal 51(50):12-15,18-19; Mt 19:13-15

Domingo: Prov 9:1-6; Sal 34 (33):2-7; Ef 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58

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ACTIVIDADES DE LA COMUNIDAD H ISPANA