September 15, 2019 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
GOD LOVES
A CHEERFUL GIVER
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
GOD LOVES
A CHEERFUL GIVER
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
FORGIVENESS IS THE REMISSION OF SINS.
FOR IT IS BY THIS THAT WHAT
HAS BEEN LOST, AND WAS FOUND,
IS SAVED FROM BEING LOST AGAIN.
-Saint Augustine
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My Dear Parishioners,
I n the gospel, we heard three stories of forgiveness. We last heard part of these readings at the end of March with the story of the lost son. Today we hear also about a shepherd that goes after his lost sheep and a woman that searches
high and low for a missing coin. Jesus told these stories of for-giveness because the religious people, of whom Jesus, an ob-servant Jew, was one, would not eat with tax collectors and sin-ners. These passages from so long ago have much to teach us. Can we admit our wrongdoing and say that we are sorry? Are we able to ask for mercy? Are we able to forgive? If not, it probably means we are deluded and unable to see ourselves as we really are, or that we have never known love. If that is the case, then loving mercy and forgiveness is the experience needed for us to become fully human and fully alive. Notice, that the way to fullness of life is in knowing that we are lost; in need of mercy. Jesus does not want anyone to be deprived of such a wonderful experience. Hopefully, as the church, you and I have experienced it, and in turn, want to make that available to others. One sure way, is to be like Jesus and share meals with others, even strangers.
With every good wish, Fr. Phil Pastor
From Father Phil
Praise and
Worship
Fellowship Hall Wednesday, September 18th
7:15-8:00 PM
Come sing or listen to live contemporary praise music set to acoustic instruments,
and enjoy scripture passages and reflections centered on the power of prayer and our belief that nothing is impossible for
God. Additionally, we'll be starting an 8 part series on the role Praise and Worship plays in our Catholic faith.
With God All Things Are Possible
Fellowship Hall Wednesday, September 18th
7:15-8:00 PM
Come sing or listen to live contemporary praise music set to acoustic instruments,
and enjoy scripture passages and reflections centered on the power of prayer and our belief that nothing is impossible for
God. Additionally, we'll be starting an 8 part series on the role Praise and Worship plays in our Catholic faith.
We're inviting our St. Theresa parishioners and visitors to
join Fr. Phil on September 15th, after the
Sunday evening Mass, when we will gather
in the narthex.
We would love to hear from you and get some feedback
on how are we doing with liturgies in the remodeled
Church and with gatherings in the narthex.
CHILD CARE SERVICE DURING MASS St. Theresa Catholic Church is now getting ready to open our
Sunday Childcare Service for our youngest parishioners! Service will be provided for the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses.
Pre-registrations for infants (6 weeks old to 3-year-olds) will be available starting on October 1st.
We are currently looking for staff for both our Sunday and our weekday programs or volunteers for Sundays (only). All applicants and volunteers need to meet requirements.
To apply please contact: Melanie Leadingham at [email protected] or call 713-869-3783.
The History of Impeachment You are invited to a talk on
"The History of Impeachment" given by one of our parishioners
Roy Hughes on September 17th
at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Roy has taught U.S. History and
Political Science at the U.S. Naval Academy and Lone Star College. He also served as a senior official in the Nixon and Ford administrations and
on the President Ford presidential campaign.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS JONES HALL
3910 Yoakum Blvd Houston, TX 77006
Keynote Speakers: Bishop Shelton J. Fabre, Chair of the USCCB Ad
Hoc Committee Against Racism
Danielle Brown, Associate Director of the USCCB Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism
Laurence “Larry” Payne, St. Theresa Catholic Church Community Engagement
A day of education to respond to the enduring call to love and confront the sin of racism.
Cost: $20.00 General Admission; $10.00 for Students
Register at www.stthom.edu/graceandrace
Lunch will be provided. Scholarships are available if needed. 6 Continuing Education Hours toward Catechist Renewal Certificate
Approved by the U.S. bishops during their Fall 2018 General Assembly, Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love - A Pastoral Letter Against Racism asks us to recall that we are all brothers and sisters, all equally made
in the image of God. Read the full text and check out the educational resources and parish resources that were created to accompany the pastoral
letter against racism. For more info. Contact: [email protected] or 715.942.5066
Contemporary Issues Committee
Come and join us on Wednesday, September 25th
in the Church Office. Let's discern together what our parish community would like to see about civic engagements in
2019-2020. See you there!
For more information, please contact Larry Payne
Johnnie Bernhard, award-winning author with
Texas Review Press Texas A&M University,
will give a presentation on her novels and the
Catholic themes found in them. Join us on
Thursday, October 3rd, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Her novels will be available for purchase. Complimentary
refreshments will be served. For more information about Mrs. Bernhard, visit her website at
www.johnniebernhardauthor.com For event information please con-
tact Ginger Tamborello at 713-869-3783 ext. 1815
A parishioner is in need of these items as she still continues to recover
from Hurricane Harvey.
crock pot mixer
waffle maker bake ware
storage containers bookshelf
desk sheets and bedding (twin and king)
pillows bath mats twin beds king bed
If you can provide any of these items,
please bring them to the Church Office.
DONATE NOW
Parishioners and Guests, Present and
Prospective Readers are Welcome to Attend a
Workshop for Readers and
Proclaimers of the Word
Monday, September 30th, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall
Suzanne Nawrocki, D.Min., Presenter
bit.ly/reader919
For more information, please contact John Knowles, Director of Liturgy at
RSVP
2019-2020 Elementary/
Middle School
Faith Formation
Registration Now Open!
Online registration at https://sttheresa.cc/ff-
registration or at the Church Office during regular
office hours.
Children who turned 4 by September 1, 2019, and
students in PK-4 through Eighth Grade are encouraged
to register. The registration fee is $120 for one child or
$170 for two or more children.
Are you baptized Catholic but need to complete your
sacraments of Initiation?
Are you baptized in another faith tradition and want to know more
about the Catholic faith?
Are you unbaptized and want to explore Catholicism?
RCIA is for YOU!
For more information about the
sessions, please contact: Ginger Tamborello at 713-869-3783 ext. 1815 or send an email to [email protected]
RITE OF CHRISTIAN
INITIATION OF ADULTS
St. Theresa Maintenance Department
St. Theresa is in search of someone that may want to work on
Saturday or Sunday each week or on a rotation schedule.
This person should be interested in
working in a variety of software systems that control our HVAC
system, door access control system, lighting and sound systems.
In addition an interested person would need to have some basic
understanding of general maintenance of
commercial property.
If interested please contact the church office at 713-869-3783 or e-mail [email protected].
St. Theresa Flower Guild
Volunteers needed for
the STCC Flower Team!
●No experience necessary
●Help maintain church arrangements
●Flower and supply pick-up
●Assist with Altar Flower Sponsorships, St. Theresa’s Feast Day, Christmas and Easter floral décor
For more information, please contact Pinky Concepcion
at 713.256.5972 or [email protected]
Bienvenidos N O T I C I A S E N E S P A Ñ O L
Mis queridos feligreses,
H emos estado escuchando tres historias de perdón en el evangelio. La última vez que escuchamos parte de estas lecturas fue a fines de marzo con la historia del hijo per-dido. Hoy escuchamos también sobre un pastor que per-
sigue a su oveja perdida y una mujer que busca por todas partes una moneda perdida. Jesús contó estas historias de perdón porque las personas religiosas de las cuales Jesús era un judío observante, no comían con los recaudadores de impuestos y los pecadores. Estas parabolas de hace tanto tiempo tienen mucho que enseñar-nos. ¿Podemos admitir nuestros errores y decir que lo sentimos? ¿Podemos pedir misericordia? ¿Somos capaces de perdonar? Si no, probablemente significa que estamos engañados e incapaces de vernos a nosotros mismos como realmente somos, o que nun-ca hemos conocido el amor. Si ese es el caso, entonces amar la misericordia y el perdón es la experiencia necesaria para que po-damos ser completamente humanos y completamente vivos. Tenga en cuenta que el camino hacia la plenitud de la vida radica en saber que estamos perdidos; necesitados de misericordia. Jesús no quiere que nadie se vea privado de esta experiencia tan maravillosa. Con suerte, como iglesia, usted y yo lo hemos expe-rimentado y a su vez, que esté disponible para otros. De una manera segura, es ser como Jesús y compartir comidas con otros, incluso con extraños.
Con mis mejores intenciones, Padre Phil Pastor
Carta del Padre Phil
"Como El, nuestra misión es comer y beber con
los que amenazan para subvertir todo lo que
Dios espera lograr y al hacerlo,
llévalos de regreso a Dios,
quien los encontrará con alegría ".
"Como El, nuestra misión es comer y beber con
los que amenazan para subvertir todo lo que
Dios espera lograr y al hacerlo,
llévalos de regreso a Dios,
quien los encontrará con alegría ".
St. Theresa School www.facebook.com/
StTheresaCatholicSchool
Principal—Melissa Ilski [email protected]
Director of Admissions, School & ECC Kelly McCarty, ext. 1706
School Accountant Kathy Wedgeworth, ext. 1705
School Administrative Assistant Rhonda Lastovica, ext. 1704
Early Childhood Center www.facebook.com/sttheresaecc
Director—Melanie Leadingham, ext. 1817 [email protected]
Director of Admissions, School & ECC Kelly McCarty, ext. 1706
Deacon Dwight Coles, [email protected]
Deacon Larry Vaclavik, [email protected]
www.StTheresa.cc www.facebook.com/StTheresaMemorialPark
6622 Haskell, Houston, TX 77007 Phone: 713-869-3783 Fax: 713-869-3784
Pastor: Fr. Phil Lloyd, ext. 1803 [email protected]
PARISH AND SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Director of Maintenance Andras Bandi, ext. 1814
Receptionist/Clerical Assistant, Parish Deandra Mackey, ext. 1801 [email protected]
Mary Ann Virgilio, ext. 1802 [email protected]
Parish Manager Enrique Benitez, ext. 1804
Capital Campaign Johanna Bransford, ext. 1805
Development Director Cynthia Garza, ext. 1810
Accounting Patrick Flaherty, ext. 1806 [email protected]
Jeanette B. Deciderio, ext. 1807 [email protected]
Tedd Archabal ext. 1820 [email protected]
Pastoral Associate Matrimony/Annulment App./Funerals
Patrick Miral, ext. 1811 [email protected]
Director of Liturgy John Knowles, ext. 1812
Director of Adult Education / Hospitality Ginger Tamborello, ext. 1815 [email protected]
Faith Formation Janice Berger, ext. 1816 [email protected]
Youth Ministry Joseph Blanco, ext. 1813 [email protected]
Bulletin Info and Sacramental Records Veronica Benitez ext. 1809
Deacon Juan de Dios Perez [email protected]
Director of Technology Zach Wilson ext. 1715
Community Engagement Larry Payne
10:00 a.m. Mass Choir Director Stephen Schad
Saturday, September 14
5:00 PM Wil Dalferes †
Rozette & Escada Family
Carmen Cabrera †
Sunday, September 15
8:00 AM Daniel Slade †
10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners)
12:00 PM The Rojas Family †
Pedro Castaneda †
Eleazar & Griselda Maldonado (L)
Teresa de Jesus
Belandria Ortega †
5:30 PM Rozette & Escada Family
John Patrick Brophy †
Peggy Gray †
Monday, September 16
7:00 AM Pedro Castaneda †
John Patrick Brophy †
Michelangelo Buonarroti †
Tuesday, September 17
7:00 AM Pedro Castaneda †
Cindy Mottley †
Wednesday, September 18
7:00 AM Communion Service
8:10 AM Asher Austin (L)
Michelangelo Buonarroti †
Thursday, September 19
7:00 AM Beverly Bilski †
Pedro Castaneda †
Clinton Eastwood Jr. (L)
6:30 PM Pedro Castaneda †
Louis Earl Louvierre (L)
Friday, September 20
7:00 AM Tracy Ann Franz Ligon †
Saturday, September 21
5:00 PM Nunzie & Jeanette Loria †
Leo Wright †
Neil Kerrigan †
THE WEEK AHEAD
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, September 15 8:00 am Mass, Church 8:30 am RCIA, Office 10:00 am Mass, Church 11:00 am Faith Formation, FH , Blue Room 11:15 am Sunday by Sunday, *CR 12:00 pm Spanish Mass, Church 1:30 pm Natural Family Planning, Office 5:30 pm Mass, Church
Monday, September 16 7:00 am Mass, Church 2:30 pm Sr. Carolyn Book Club, *CR 6:30 pm Meditation Group, Office 7:00 pm Spanish Prayer Group, *CR
Tuesday, September 17 7:00 am Mass, Church 7:30 am-10:00 pm Adoration, Chapel 7:00 pm Talk on Impeachment, FH
Wednesday, September 18 7:00 am Communion Service, Church 6:30 pm 10:00 am Choir Rehearsal, Church 7:00 pm Legión de María, *CR 7:15 pm Praise and Worship, FH 8:15 pm Men’s AA, Blue Room
Thursday, September 19 6:30 am Women’s AA, Office 7:00 am Mass, Church 7:30 am-10:00 pm Adoration, Chapel 5:30 pm-6:15 pm Reconciliation, Narthex 6:30 pm Mass, Church 7:00 pm AA, Blue Room 7:30 pm Men’s Encounter, *CR
Friday, September 20 6:45 am Rosary for Peace, Church 7:00 am Mass, Church 5:00 pm English lessons, Office 6:00 pm Spanish lessons, Office
Saturday, September 21 Second Collection: St. Theresa School 12:00 pm Rosary, Chapel 3:30 pm-4:30 pm Reconciliation, Narthex 5:00 pm Mass, Church
CR: Conference Room, former Lounge Room in
the Fellowship Hall
FH: Fellowship Hall
ALTAR FLOWERS
The flowers on the altar are in loving memory of
Arnold Anthony Virgilio by Mary-Ann Virgilio
HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS AND WEBSITES
HOUSTON POLICE: 911
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
NON-EMERGENCY CALLS:
713- 884-3131— www.houstonpolice.org
HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT: 311
NATIONAL EMERGENCY CHILD LOCATOR
CENTER: 1-866-908-9570
AMERICAN RED CROSS:
1-800-RED-CROSS
Volunteer at redcross.org.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
24 Hour Hotline: 713-473-2801
www.thebridgeovertroubledwaters.org
UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON: 211
Texas/United Way Helpline
Available 24/7 www.unitedwayhouston.org
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER:
713-961-3993 | www.ccschouston.org
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
CENTER: 1-800-273-8255 |Available 24
hours everyday | Online Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA):
713-661–4200 —- www.na.org
SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (SAA):
713- 405-1142 — www.houstonsaa.org
COUNSELING (GRIEF, FAMILY, ETC.):
Catholic Charities | 713-526-4611 www.catholiccharities.org
FAMILIES OF ADDICTS:
Al-Anon Family Groups
713-683-7227 www.al-anon.alateen.org
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA):
713-686-6300 — www.aa.org
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA):
713-973-6633 — www.oahouston.org
Nifty Cleaners
5901 Washington Ave.
713-868-2210
Rudy’s Details PROFFESSIONAL DETAIL SERVICE
With appointment only (713) 553-1435
Henry D. Nguyen, CPA PLLC 8584 Katy FWY., Ste. 103
Houston, Texas 77024
Specializing in Small Businesses and
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Annie and Doug Raburn
Selling bungalows to
mansions in and around Houston for the last
20 years.
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