St. Christopher Catholic Church Archdiocese Of Galveston-Houston

8150 Park Place Blvd., Houston, TX. 77017 Phone Number: 713-645-6614 Fax Number: 713-649-1030 Website: www.stchristopherhouston.org PASTORAL STAFF:

Rev. Joseph Thu Le, Pastor Rev. Cheo Gregory Ngwa, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Allan Frederiksen

Deacon Benito Tristan

Monday - Friday 10:00am-4:30pm Closed 12:00pm-1:00pm for lunch

www.Stchristopherhouston.org

Rectory Staff: Bookkeeper: Amelia Moore Receptionist: Diana Torres Sacramental Records: Louisa Espinoza

Coordinator of Religious Education: Nereida Medrano 713-645-6142 Office Assistant: Ascención Landaverde Extension 620

Confirmation Coordinator &Youth Ministry: Lam Hoang Extension 641

Music Director: Ruth Venegas 713-454-6623

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: English 5:00 PM Sunday: English 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM Español: 12:00 PM Vietnamese: 4:30 PM English: 6:30 PM

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE:

Monday - Saturday: 8:30 AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturday: 4:00 - 4:50 PM or by appointment

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Every Friday: 9:00AM—12:00 Noon in the Church

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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 19, 2020

I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends

of the earth. — Isaiah 49:6b

January 8, 2020

Children’s Mass $ 150.00

January 12, 2020

Regular Collection $ 10,992.50

Formation Toward Christian Ministry

If you’ve never had a formal introduction to how Catholics approach and understand the Scriptures, we recommend that you do so. The entire first semester of

the FTCM program is dedicated to the study of Scripture. This spring it is being offered here at

St. Christopher. Registration for Spring FTCM is now open at: http://archgh.cvent.com/FTCM-Spring-2020

Join us STEPS FOR STUDENTS

Saturday February 15, 2020

Sign up now https:// www.steps4students.org/

organizations/st-christopher

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The glory of the LORD shows through Israel, a light to all nations, that salvation may reach to the ends of the earth (Isaiah 49:3, 5-6). Psalm — Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Psalm 40). Second Reading — All those who call upon the name of the Lord are called to be holy (1 Corinthians 1:1-3). Gospel — John the Baptist testifies: The one who comes after me, on whom the Spirit comes down and remains, is the Son of God (John 1:29-34). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Attention All Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors

Please attend a meeting on Saturday, February 8, 2020 10:00 am in the meeting room

School Bulletin Announcements Week of January 19, 2020

PRE-K 3 & 4 Year Olds & Kindergarten Full Day - THRU 8TH GRADE

Please call the School Office 713-649-0009 for information, come by the School Office or visit our web site: sccs1939.org for information and forms.

2020-2021 Registration All families are expected to apply through FACTS. In order for the application to be considered for either round, documents requested by FACTS must be submit-ted PRIOR to the deadlines below: February 14, 2020 – FACTS deadline (90% of available funds will be distributed) By March 20, 2020 – Email notifications to parents regarding awards June 26, 2020 – 2nd FACTS deadline (remaining 10% will be distributed) By July 24, 2020 – Email notifications to parents regarding awards

STEPS FOR STUDENTS – Saturday, February 15, 2020 – Sign up now https://www.steps4students.org/organizations/st-christopher

Monday, January 20 ~ NO SCHOOL – MLKing Holiday Tuesday, January 21 ~ Basketball Game – Queen of Peace Richwood – Boys and Girls – Home Game ~ Choir Practice ~ Altar Server Team Practice – St. Clare Wednesday, January 22 ~ School Mass 8:30 AM – 7th Grade in charge of liturgy – Altar Server Team St. Clare – Vocations Cross – Kindergarten ~ Sacrament Meeting 7:00 PM in English Thursday, January 23 ~ Archdiocesan Science Fair ~ FTCM 7:00-9:00 PM in the Gym Friday, January 24 ~ Mass 8:30 AM – 6th Grade to attend ~ Family Night – Multicultural Festival 5:30 PM – Gym ~ Book Fair Saturday, January 25 ~ Chinese New Year Sunday, January 26 ~ School Sunday – Students and Families are invited to attend the 10:00 AM Mass – 4th Grade to Host – Book Fair Open after 10AM Mass

Catholic Schools Week – January 26th thru January 31st, 2020 – Book Fair All Week

Principal Mrs. Claudia Cavazos 713-649-0009

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time; Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany) Monday: St. Fabian; St. Sebastian; Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday: St. Agnes Wednesday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Thursday: St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope Friday: St. Francis de Sales Saturday: The Conversion of St. Paul; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ends; Chinese New Year 4718

CALLED TO BE HOLY

With this Sunday we begin Ordinary Time. The readings tell us about God’s relationship with Israel and John the Baptist’s relationship with Jesus. Israel’s relationship with God is so close, so intimate, that it is through Israel that God’s “salvation [will] reach to the ends of the earth” (Isaiah 49:6). But we know from John the Baptist that for Israel to accomplish God’s will, it must also rec-ognize that Jesus is the Son of God. During these weeks we also get to know Jesus. We begin to understand more deeply our relationship to Jesus and what that relationship means for us, who are “called to be holy” (1 Corinthians 1:2). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Weekend Home Delivered Meals

The WHDM serves homebound elderly in our area. If you or someone you know is 62 years of age and

Homebound you can sign up to receive this free weekend meal. Please contact the parish office at

713-645-6614.

“Box Tops for Education”

So many school supplies and food items have “Box Tops for Education” on them now. Please continue to save these during the summer for our school. You can drop them in the weekend collection marked “Box Tops ”

Office Depot 5% Back to Schools Program Help our school earn FREE SUPPLIES! Our school will

earn up to 5% of your qualifying purchases to use for school supplies. You can credit our school year-round!

Here is how it works: Every time you shop at OFFICE DEPOT/OFFICE MAX, Give them our

School ID #70097760.

Thank you!

BEND, DON’T BREAK When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them with gentleness and time. —St. Francis de Sales

Mass Intentions / Intenciones de las Misas

Pray for Special Intentions

Thomas Cody

Pray for those individuals reported sick: Oremos por nuestros hermanos Enfermos:

Betty Lopez, Kippie Gonzalez, Antonio Maldonado, Jose Antonio Maldonado, Andrew Roman, Kay Ann Kernek, Alisha Rivera, Grace Riley, Skyler Ray, Jose Cruz Zahopoulos, Beatrice Hernandez, Cynthia Damian, Sarah Rodriguez, Celia Puente, Espiridiona Reyes

Pray for these who have died: Oremos por nuestros hermanos

recientemente fallecidos:

Freddy DeLeon, Marvin Zemlicka, Sister Theresa, Patsy Martinez, Aurora Cervantes, Neal Samplie, Joyce Samplie, Michael A. Johnson, Sofia Cardenas, Sophia Gonzalez

Traveling Chalice Program

I would like my family to be on the list to receive the Traveling Chalice.

Name: _______________________ Address: _____________________ Telephone: ___________________ Email: ______________________

Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday 6:30 PM

You can also signup by sending an email to: scchalice@gmail.com

Sunday / Domingo 1/19/2020 8:00 am Rev. Thomas Thanh Marriage Restoration 10:00 am Melinda B. Rodriguez Sister Teresa Le 12:00 pm Juan Francisco Nava Maria Guadalupe de Nava 6:30 pm PRO POPULO Monday / Lunes 1/20/2020 8:30 am Rev. Vicente Tinh Poor Souls in Purgatory

Tuesday / Martes 1/21/2020 8:30 am Peter Alderete Poor Souls in Purgatory

Wednesday / Miércoles 1/22/2020 8:30 am Sister Teresa Le Poor Souls in Purgatory Thursday / Jueves 1/23/2020 8:30 am Rev. Thomas Thanh Rev. Vicente Tinh Friday / Viernes 1/24/2020 8:30 am Elisa Coronado Poor Souls in Purgatory

Saturday / Sabado 1/25/2020 8:30 am Marriage Restoration 5:00 pm Johnnie Skweres Johnny Skweres Jr.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Sunday: Is 8:23 — 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17]

St. Mary’s Academic and Religious Tutoring is accepting in grades 2nd thru 12th on Saturdays from 9 a.m. – Noon. Cost is free & sessions are an hour long.

For information or to sign up, email SMART4Tutoring@gmail.com

Unitas, Pre-marriage classes Start February 27, 2020

For more information, call or register at the Church Office 713-645-6614

Sanctuary Candles

In Loving Memory

Consuelo M. Garcia by Daughter Vivianna Tristan

Pray for our Seminarians: Thuc Nguyen & Houston

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LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Te voy a poner como una luz para el mundo (Isaías 49:3, 5-6). Salmo — Aquí estoy, Señor, para hacer tu voluntad (Salmo 40 [39]). Segunda lectura — A los que Dios santificó en Cristo Jesús . . . tengan bendición y paz (1 Corintios 1:1-3). Evangelio — Ahí viene el Cordero de Dios, el que quita el pecado del mundo. Él es el Hijo de Dios (Juan 1:29-34). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 19 de enero de 2020

Te voy a convertir en luz de las naciones, para que mi salvación llegue

hasta los últimos rincones de la tierra. — Isaías 49:6b

TALLERES DE ORACION Y VIDA

Una escuela de oración. Sirve para aprender y profundizar en el arte de orar y se va superando paso

a paso el mundo interior de angustia, miedos y tristezas. Comienzaron el 13 de Enero de 7 a 9 p.m. en el salón #3 del Edificio de Educación.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mc 2:18-22 Martes: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Sal 89 (88):20-22, 27-28; Mc 2:23-28 Miércoles: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Sal 144 (143):1b, 2, 9-10; Mc 3:1-6, o cualquiera de lecturas para el Día de Oración Jueves: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Sal 56 (55):2-3, 9-13; Mc 3:7-12 Viernes: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Sal 57 (56):2-4, 6, 11; Mc 3:13-19 Sábado: Hch 22:3-16 o Hch 9:1-22; Sal 117 (116):1bc, 2; Mc 16:15-18 Domingo: Is 8:23 — 9:3; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17] LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario; Teofanía (Epifanía) en el calendario juliano Lunes: San Fabián; San Sebastián; Día de Martin Luther King Jr. Martes: Santa Inés Miércoles: Día de Oración por la Protección Legal de la Criatura en el Vientre Materno Jueves: San Vicente de Zaragoza Santa Marianne Cope Viernes: San Francisco de Sales Sábado: La Conversión de san Pablo; Termina la Semana de Oración por la Unidad Cristiana; Año nuevo lunar (chino) 4718

Asamblea de Oración El Buen Pastor

Nos reunimos los Miércoles, Comenzando con el Rosario a

las 6:30 p.m.

“Clases de Unitas” Pláticas Pre-Matrimoniales

A las parejas que están comprometidas en matrimonio o que están casadas por el civil, se les invita a asistir a las Pláticas Pre-Matrimoniales.

Las clases comienzan Jueves, 27 de febrero de 2020, 6:45 P.M. a 9:05 P.M. en el salón de juntas Inscripción: $150.00 - 10 clases Por favor de llame a la Rectoría 713-645-6614 para inscribirse.

Atención Ministros de la Eucarística y Lectores

Junta, el Sábado 8 de Febrero 10:00 am en el salón de juntas

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Devoción a la Divina Misericordia

Les invitamos a que nos acompañe a rezar la coronilla

a la Divina Misericordia

los Viernes 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. en el Salón de Ed. II.

También reflexionamos en Sagradas Escrituras del domingo siguiente con el motivo de estar mejor dispuestas a recibir la Palabra de Dios durante

la Misa Dominical.

La Sociedad Guadalupana les invita a rezar el Santo Rosario los Viernes a

las 7:00 p.m. en la Capilla de nuestra par roquia.

Además nuestras peticiones personales y oraciones para los enfermos.

VENGAN - los esperamos!

Cáliz Viajero

Quiero que mi familia esté en la lista para recibir el Cáliz Viajero. Nombre: _________ ___

Dirección: _____ Teléfono: Correo Electrónico: _______ ¿Durante que misa prefiere recibir el cáliz? Domingo 12:00 PM

También se puede registrar por correo electrónico mandando un email a: scchalice@gmail.com.

LLAMADOS A SER SANTOS Este domingo comienza el Tiempo Ordinario. Las lecturas nos hablan sobre la relación de Dios con Israel y la relación de Juan Bautista con Jesús. La relación entre Dios e Israel es tan estrecha, tan íntima, que es por media-ción de Israel que “la salvación [de Dios] llega hasta los últimos rincones de la tierra” (Isaías 49:6). Pero sabemos por Juan Bautista que para que Israel cumpla la voluntad de Dios, debe reconocer que Jesús es el Hijo de Dios. Durante estas semanas también llegamos a conocer a Jesús. Comenzamos a entender más profundamente nues-tra relación con Jesús y lo que la misma significa para nosotros, que somos “su pueblo santo” (1 Corintios 1:2). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

SAN VICENTE (Siglo III) 22 de enero San Vicente nació en Zaragoza, España y, debido a su buen uso de la palabra y formación académica, fue nombrado como coadjutor del obispo Valerio para que le ayudara en la predicación, pues el obispo era tartamudo. Una vez ordena-do diácono se distinguió por la predicación elocuente y la defensa de la fe. Fue arrestado mientras visitaba a su obispo, preso a causa de la persecución impulsada por el emperador Daciano quien, al saber que visitó a su obispo mandó que lo apresaran, haciéndolo caminar desde Zaragoza hasta Valencia. Una vez preso se le sometió a la tortura, no obstante, la tortura no lograba nada y el emperador, lleno de ira, mandó que golpearan a los torturadores. Posteriormente le hizo encerrar en una celda oscura, llena de tiestos filosos para que se cortara sus pies, pero no renunció a su fe cristiana, convirtió al carcelero y cantó himnos de alabanza. Finalmente, puesto que nada lograba contra él, lo encarceló de por vida y ahí, en la soledad de su celda y sus enfermedades encontró la muerte. —Miguel Arias, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Rectory Office Announcement The Church office are closed on

January 20th observing Martin Luther King, Jr Day

2020 English Baptism Classes Schedule Saturday’s

April 18th June 27th

August 22nd October 24th Must register 2 weeks before class.

SAINT AGNES (died 304) January 21 Writing about Saint Agnes in the year 377, Saint Am-brose, Bishop of Milan, declared: “This is a virgin’s birth-day into heaven: let us imitate her chastity! And a mar-tyr’s heavenly birthday: let us offer ourselves in sacri-fice!” Chastity: mastery of oneself in order to give of one-self whether in the priestly, religious, married, or single state. Sacrifice: “to make holy,” to set someone or some-thing apart for service. Ambrose knew these virtues indis-pensable for discipleship, but challenging to practice in his world—or our own. Barely a teenager, Agnes faced gruesome tortures bravely and, when ordered to worship pagan gods, boldly made the Sign of the Cross instead. Thus, her youthful courage strengthened adult believers who wavered under persecution or grew indifferent when persecutions passed. To bestow on Agnes its highest hon-or and keep her witness fresh in believers’ hearts, the Church inscribed her name at the heart of the Eucharistic liturgy, in the Roman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer I), until Vatican II the Roman Church’s only Eucharistic Prayer. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Comidas Gratis para Personas Mayores

El programa WHDM sirve a personas de 62 años (y mayores) que no pueden salir de sus hogares y

residen en nuestra área. Si usted o alguien que usted conoce desea recibir esta comida gratis, favor de llamar

al (713) 645-6614 para inscribirse.

Dóblelas con Tiempo

Cuando usted se encuentre en medio de dificultades y contradicciones no trate de romperlas, más bien

dóblelas con tiempo y suavidad. —San Francisco de Sales

Aviso de Rectoría

Nuestra Oficinas permanecerán cerradas Lunes 20 de Enero

Clases de Bautismo en Español de 2020

Domingo’s 26 de abril 12 de julio 13 de septiembre 25 de octubre

Debe registrarse 2 semanas antes de la clase.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Christopher Church #515202 8150 Park Place Boulevard Houston, TX 77017 TELEPHONE 713 645-6614 CONTACT PERSON Louisa Espinoza EMAIL: bulletin@stchristopherhouston.org SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2013 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 11:00 January 19, 2020 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS