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NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 2017
From the Deacon
Jesus shares a parable with his listeners today that
challenges them and us on how we are to use the
God-given talents that we receive from our creator.
The tale of three servants invites us to look at how
eager the first two stewards were to prove
themselves worthy servants of their master. The
third steward, frozen in fear of his master,
however, missed the opportunity to manage well
the sum he had been given.
God in His goodness gives immeasurably to each of
us gifts meant to be used and multiplied for our
good and the good of others. He trusts us with the
wealth of talents meant to build up his kingdom
here on earth. How we react to this great gift from
one so generous speaks volumes about how we
approach God in our lives.
What if God entrusted to us His most precious gift
which is the capacity to love? God gives this gift to
us freely and then He sends us forth to invest in
every way possible. Rather than seek our own
personal fortune, we multiply love by investing it in
the community, our neighborhoods and family and
then inviting others to do the same.
Ultimately, the greatest lovers are those who return
to God empty. For in this sense, they have imitated
Jesus, who emptied himself, took the role of
servant, and gave himself away on the cross. When
we imitate Jesus, we hold nothing back. Fear does
not enter into our minds. The love we give away
comes back to us more than we could ever imagine.
But finally, when God calls us before the throne of
judgment, we shouldn’t be surprised when we hear
God saying: “Well done, good and faithful servant
for you act as I do.”
This week we celebrate the national holiday of
Thanksgiving. What a wonderful time to be with
family and friends. Most importantly, it can be a
time of gratitude for all of the blessings that God
has given us and continues to give us each day.
May each family of Notre Dame enjoy this day and
find peace and harmony within their households.
God bless each of you.
In Christ,
Deacon Frank
This Week in Our Parish --Sunday, Nov. 19-
33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Mass Schedule – 7:00a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (English)
1:00 p.m. (Español), 5:00 p.m. (English)
CATH. CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COLLECTION
NO CCE CLASSES
COFFEE & PANCAKE BREAKFAST ON SALE BY THE
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS AFTER THE A.M. MASSES
--8:00 a.m. Blood Drive-Parish Hall
--1:00 p.m. Couples for Christ-Welsch Center
--2:30 p.m. Baptisms in English-Church
--3:00 p.m. Daughters of the Holy Spirit-Meeting Room
--4:00 p.m. God the Father Prayer Group-Chapel
-Monday, Nov. 20- Mass at 6:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
NO CCE CLASSES
--8:00 p.m. Scriptural Rosary-Chapel -Tuesday, Nov. 21- Mass at 6:15 a.m., & 6:30 p.m.
NO CCE CLASSES
--7:00 p.m. Choir Practice-Church --7:00 p.m. Adult Faith Formation-Bishop Odin --7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts-St. Maria Goretti Room --7:45 p.m. St. Joseph Novena-Chapel –Wednesday, Nov. 22- Mass at 6:15 a.m., and 7:00 pm --6:30 p.m. Holy Hour for Vocations-Chapel --6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry-St. Maria Goretti Room --7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts-Community Center --7:30 p.m. Neo Cats-Meeting-Alleluia-Noah’s Ark & “A” --8:00 p.m. Our Mother of Perpetual Help-Church
-Thursday, Nov. 23- THANKSGIVING DAY Mass at 9:00 a.m. ONLY! @ CHURCH
CHAPEL AND PARISH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED
NO ACTIVITIES
-Friday, Nov. 24- Mass at 7:00 p.m. ONLY @ CHAPEL
- CHAPEL AND PARISH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED
NO ACTIVITES
- -Saturday- Nov. 25- Mass at 8:00 a.m., & 5:00 p.m. (Vigil)
-11:30 a.m. Memorial Mass-Wendall Yearwood -Chapel
--4:00 p.m. Confessions-Church
--7:00 p.m. Neocatechumenate-Welsch Center
--Sunday, Nov. 26- CHRIST THE KING SOLEMNITY
Mass Schedule – 7:00a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (English)
1:00 p.m. (Español), 5:00 p.m. (English)
BLESSING OF WALK WAY AFTER ALL WEEKEND MASSES
NEW CHURCH BUILDING 8TH ANNIVERSARY
CCE CLASSES
COFFEE BY THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY
AFTER THE A.M. MASSES IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER
--2:30 p.m. Bible Study-Meeting Room
--2:30 p.m. Baptisms in Spanish-Church
--3:00 p.m. Daughters of the Holy Spirit-Meeting Room
33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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TO ALL PARISHIONERS USING
FAITH DIRECT In attempt to meet the demands of Notre Dame’s
Annual Budget, members of Notre Dame’s Finance
Council and Pastoral Council came together to review
the budget for the upcoming year.
After much discussion, consensus was to eliminate
Faith Direct, the on-line giving program offered at
Notre Dame.
The closing date for current users of Faith Direct will
be January 31, 2018. This extended cut-off date will
give you the needed time to adjust your finances and
for the parish to reinstate your monthly contribution
envelopes if you so choose.
To All members using Faith Direct. We ask your
understanding and continued support either through
the use of parish contribution envelopes or by going to
your individual bank to set up on-line reoccurring bill
pay.
Thanks to ALL for your continued love and support of
this great parish.
Pilgrimage to Holy Land and Petra (Jordan) March 5 -14, 2018
Fr. Lukose Manuel – Spiritual Director
Deacon Anthony Olsovsky – Deacon
$3,498 from Houston, all inclusive price includes:
Basic Tour and Sightseeing, Airfare, Fuel Surcharges, Government Taxes, Admin. Fees,
Entrance Fees, Hotel Gratuities & Program Fees, Daily Breakfast Buffet & Dinner, Deluxe
Motorcoaches, First Class Hotels and Much More.
For more information, please contact:
Dory Agustin
(281) 495-4479 or (832) 788-5586
aagustin@dreamvacations.com
Mass Intentions
Sunday, Nov. 19- 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Prv 31: 10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thes 5: 1-6; Mt 25: 14-30
--7:00 a.m. + John & Margaret Masinn
--9:00 a.m. All Parishioners
-11:00 a.m. + Ananias Fulgencio --1:00 p.m. + Máximo Quijije
--5:00 p.m. + SFC & Mrs. Jose Callejo
Monday, Nov. 20- Monday of 33rd
Week in OT
1 Mc 1: 10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Lk 18: 35-43 --6:15 a.m. + Mary Ann Innocenti --7:00 p.m. + Rodelia Andres
Tuesday, Nov. 21- Presentation of Mary Obl. Mem.
2 Mc 6: 18-31; Lk 19: 1-10
--6:15 a.m. + Ernest Innocenti
--6:30 p.m. + Araceli Sancho Wednesday, Nov. 22- St. Cecilia* V.M. Obl. Mem.
2 Mc 7: 1, 20-31; Lk 19: 11-28
--6:15 a.m. + Conrado Fabros
--7:00 p.m. + Rev. Frederico Ablog
Thursday, Nov. 23-THANKSGIVING DAY
Sir 50: 22-24; 1 Cor 1: 3-9; Lk 17: 11-19
--9:00 a.m. All Notre Dame Parishioners
Friday, Nov. 24– Sts. Andrew Dung-Lac, P. & M.
& Companions, Mm., Obl. Mem.
1 Mc 6: 1-13; Lk 20: 27-40
--7:00 p.m. + Deceased Members of the Legion of Mary
Saturday, Nov.25- Saturday of 33rd Week in OT
Wis 18: 14-16; 19: 6-9; Lk 18: 1-8
--8:00 a.m. + Carmen Guevarra
--5:00 p.m. + Moises & Lina Infante
Sunday, Nov. 26- CHRIST THE KING (SOLEMNITY)
Ez 34: 11-12, 15-17; 1 Cor 15: 20-26, 28; Mt 25: 31-46
--7:00 a.m. Rhona Johnson (Healing)
--9:00 a.m. All Parishioners
-11:00 a.m. + Ernesto & Natalia Tolosa --1:00 p.m. + Manuela Gonzalez
--5:00 p.m. + Mr. & Mrs. Anthony & Elizabeth Eche
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MUSIC FOR SUNDAY, NOV. 19 MASSES IN ENGLISH
ENT# 283 OFT# 621 CMN # 546 & # 672 CLOSING # 565
MISA EN ESPAÑOL ENT #601 OFR #739 CMN #717 y #515 DESP #551
Sanctuary Candles burning in Thanksgiving for:
José R. & Edna L. Coronado
NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS NOVEMBER 19, 2017
Deacon Elie Calonge,Jaime Barbery, Barbara Collier, Anita Lagap, Cary Kearns, Francisco Saiza, Alfred Mikula, Mike Rios, Antonio Macrohon, Becky Navarro, Mary Lou Walker, Ianne P. Quila, Anthony & Maria Tran, Joel Castro, Sue Zientek, Jesus de Mora, Mike Trimborn… .and ALL sick members of our parish community.
Homebound: Visited by our Ministers of the Sick …
Lydia Agustin, Sam Barletta, Dolly Cyganski, Elizabeth Misri, Carolyn Starrette, Francisca Salaria, Rosa Waguespack, Don Wenglar, Stephen Mustafa Kroma, Joan Holder, Florence Otorra, Shuri Ngomba, Lawrence Carter…
The beautiful hymnal will reside in our church and
be used by the members of this community for years to
come. May you be abundantly blessed for your kind
offering. With gratitude,
Notre Dame Catholic Church
ADULT CONFIRMATION Baptized, practicing Catholic adults who have not been
confirmed may call the CCE Office to sign up for the class.
Classes in English will begin on November 28, 2017
(Tuesday, Evenings) 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.
A sponsor is required for Confirmation. This person must
be a fully initiated and practicing Catholic in good standing
with the Church.
To set up a time to register, call the CCE Office @
281-495-1256.
We will need a NEWLY dated Certificate of Baptism with
notations from the church of their baptism, dated no more
than 6 months from the time preparation begins.
D S F SUMMARY REPORT—2017
Activity Thru: 10/23/2017
Parish Goal:……………….…………..….$105,000.00
Total Amount Paid:……………...…..……. $75,254.43
Total Amount Pledged:…………...……... $98,529.06 Total Number of Participants:…………………….480
*Total Number of Households:…….…….………1433
Average Participant Pledge:………..…………$205.27
Percent Paid………………….71.67 %
PARISH ADVENT RETREAT
The Knights of Columbus Council 7036 is sponsoring our Parish Advent Retreat on December 2, 2017, Saturday from 8:00 a.m. till Noon. Everybody is encouraged to attend in preparation for the Great Feast of Christmas. The Retreat starts with 8:00 a.m. Mass in the church with Fr. Martin J. Lott, O.P., Retreat speaker, as the celebrant. After the Mass the retreat continues in the Community Center with a light breakfast offered by the members of the Council.
The THEME of the Retreat is: REJOICE IN HOPE; AN ADVENT DAY OF PRAYER
PARISH SUPPORT Financial Results for Church Operations
for the Period July – October 2017 Receipts …………………………………..$294,833 Expenses …………………………………$322,232 3 Month Deficit……………….……………$27,399
PARISH WEEKLY NEEDS $17,500 Collection 11/12/2017
Regular Collection…………..……..……$13,887.90 Faith Direct………………..……..…....….$1,895.75 Total Sunday Collection…….….….…$15,783.65 OMPH Novena………………....………...…..…….$300.00 Poor Box …………..………..……….........………...$24.89
Capital Campaign IV “Our Lady – Our Commitment” Collection 11/12/2017
Capital Campaign:……….……..……….$5,301.22 Faith Direct:………………......….…..…….$804.50
Total Sunday, ………..….…….…$6,105.72
Heartfelt Thanks... for your charitable donation to our hymnal fundraising campaign. Because of the generosity of people like you, our hymnal fundraiser has been a huge success
33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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Del Diácono
Jesús comparte hoy una parábola con sus oyentes y los desafía a ellos ya nosotros en cómo debemos hacer para usar los dones dados por Dios que hemos recibido de nuestro creador. La historia de los tres servidores nos invita a mirar en que tan ansiosos fueron los primeros dos servidores para demostrar que tan valiosos eran para su señor. El tercer servidor, se congeló con miedo de su señor, sin embargo, perdió la oportunidad de manejar bien la cantidad que había recibido. Dios en Su bondad nos da dones incalculables para ser usados y multiplicados para nuestro bien y el bien de los demás. El nos confía con riqueza y talentos para que sean usados para construir su reino aquí en la tierra. Cómo reaccionamos a este gran obsequio de uno tan generoso, habla volúmenes acerca de cómo nos acercamos a Dios en nuestras vidas. ¿Qué tal si Dios nos confiara su don más precioso qué es la capacidad de amar? Dios nos da este don libremente y luego El nos envía a invertirlo en cualquier manera posible. En vez de buscar nuestra fortuna persona, nosotros multiplicamos el amor al invertirlo en nuestra comunidad, nuestros vecinos y familiares y luego invitamos a otros a hacer lo m ismo. Por último, los amantes más grandes son aquellos que regresan a Dios vacíos. Porque en este sentido, ellos han imitado a Jesús, quien se vació por sí mismo, tomó el papel de siervo, y se entregó el solo en la cruz. Cuando imitamos a Jesús, no retenemos nada. El miedo no entra en nuestras mentes. El amor que damos regresa a nosotros en mucho más de lo que nos pudimos imaginar. Pero, finalmente, cuando Dios nos llama ante el trono del juicio, no debemos sorprendernos cuando escuchemos a Dios diciendo: “Bien hecho, fiel y buen servidor porque actuaste como Yo lo hago.” Esta semana celebramos el feriado nacional del “Día de Acción de Gracias”. Qué más hermosa época para estar con la familia y amistades. Mucho más importante, puede ser un tiempo de gratitud para todas las bendiciones que Dios nos ha dado y continúa dándonos a nosotros cada día. Qué cada familia de Notre Dame disfrute este día y encuentren paz y harmonía en sus hogares. Dios bendiga a cada uno de ustedes. En Cristo, Diácono Frank
EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA
Domingo 19 de Noviembre- Trigésimo Tercer Domingo en Tiempo Ordinario
--1:00 p.m. Misa en Español –Iglesia --6:00 p.m. Jesús de Nazaret-Salón Parroquial Lunes 20 de Nov.- --7:00 p.m. Legión de María-Obispo Odín Martes 21 de Nov.- --7:00 p.m. Catecismo de la Iglesia-Salón de Conferencias Miércoles 22 de Noviembre- --6:30 p.m. Rosario en Español-Capilla --7:00 p.m. Ensayo del Coro-Salón “F” --7:00 p.m. Jesús de Nazarét-Salón “G” --8:00 p.m. Apostolado de la Cruz-Salones Odín/Conferencia Jueves 23 de Noviembre- DIA DE ACCION DE GRACIAS
09:00 A.M. Misa-Iglesia
CAPILLA Y OFICINAS CERRADAS
Viernes 24 de Noviembre.- CAPILLA Y OFICINAS CERRADAS
Sábado 25 de Noviembre.- --4:00 p.m. Confesiones-Iglesia Domingo 26 de Noviembre-
Trigésimo Tercer Domingo en Tiempo Ordinario --1:00 p.m. Misa en Español –Iglesia --2:30 p.m. Bautizos en Español-Iglesia
CONFIRMACION PARA ADULTOS
Los adultos Practicantes Católicos ya Bautizados que no
han sido Confirmados pueden llamar a la Oficina de CCE
para inscribirse.
Clases en Español comenzarán el 28 de Noviembre (los
días martes) de las 7p.m.- 9p.m.
Se necesita padrino o madrina para la Confirmación. Esta
persona debe de haber recibido los sacramentos de
iniciación, practicando la fe y estar bien con la Iglesia.
Para inscribirse, llame a la oficina de Catecismo al
281-495-1256.
Necesitaremos un Certificado de Bautismo RECIÉN
actualizado con anotaciones de la iglesia de su bautismo,
fechadas no más de 6 meses desde el momento en que
comienza la preparación.
SERVICIO DE ADVIENTO EN ESPAÑOL
Toda la Comunidad Hispana de Notre Dame está invitada a participar al Servicio de Adviento, en preparación de la Gran Festividad de Navidad. Este se celebrará el Sábad0 2 de Diciembre de las 8:00 de la mañana a las 2:00 de la tarde en
el Salón Parroquial. Más detalles, próxima semana.
"Bien hecho, mi buen y fiel servidor. Puesto que has sido
fiel en asuntos pequeños, te daré grandes
responsabilidades." Mateo 25:21