22800 Aldine-Westfield Rd., Spring, TX 77373 Office 281-353-5053 * Fax 281-355-8847 Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
“Living Our Timeless Catholic Faith inn a Contemporary World”
April 12, 2015 Divine Mercy Sunday
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS
MINISTRIES/ORGANIZATIONS: Altar Society: (Theresa Avila) ………………………………………[email protected] Boy Scouts Troop #355, Cub Scouts, American Heritage Girls: (Paul Hall) ………………………………………………………[email protected] Catholic Daughters of the Americas: …………………………………………………..(Paula Willis))[email protected] Couples for Christ/FFL: (Joel Santa Cruz) …………[email protected] El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Group: (Joyce Ramos)……[email protected] Family Fun Night: (Kim Oden)……………………………[email protected] Grupo de Oración: (Maria Esther Alvarez) Knights of Columbus #6557, Respect Life: (Robert Cobb) …………………………….………………………………[email protected] Parish Council: (Sarah Alaniz) Springtimers: (Betty Frey)…………………………………[email protected]
PARISH INFORMATION NEWCOMERS: A warm welcome to you. We hope that you find a home with us here at St. James. If you would like to become a regis-tered member of our parish family, please pick up a registration form locate on either side of the doors. If you wish, you may stop the par-ish office or please visit our website at STJTA. org. We will be happy to assist you in any way. INFANT BAPTISM: We are excited about you having your baby baptized here at St. James. For information concerning Baptism, please contact the parish office or please visit our website at STJTA. org. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The church is here for you in times of sickness. If you wish to receive the Anointing of the Sick, please contact the parish office or see the priest or one of the deacons before or after mass. He will be glad to assist you. MARRIAGE: Congratulations on your upcoming marriage. The church wishes to assist you in preparing for this important sacrament. Couples should contact the parish office at least six (6) months prior to the wedding date so that we can adequately prepare you to receive this sacrament or please visit our website at STJTA. org. RCIA: The church welcomes you as a son or daughter. We hope that you find a home with us here at St. James. If you are interested in becoming Catholic and learning about our faith, please speak to the priest or one of our deacons. You may also wish to visit It is our our website at STJTA. org. It is our pleasure and privilege to assist you on your journey of faith.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-THURSDAY: 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. FRIDAY: 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (Misa en español) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Wednesday: 6:30-7:15 p.m. Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Monday: 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. First Friday of each month: 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Second Friday of each month (en Español) 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
www.stjta.org
CLERGY: Rev. Charles J. Samperi, Pastor Ext. 117 [email protected] Deacon Ray Oden, Administrator Ext. 111 [email protected] Deacon Alfonso Chicas Ext. 113 [email protected] Deacon Paul Pinon Ext. 119 [email protected] Deacon Rene Ramon Ext. 115 [email protected] Deacon Art Zepeda, Retired Ext. 118 [email protected] PASTORAL STAFF: Don Nguyen, Director of Music Ext. 123 [email protected] Chela Mescia, Secretary Ext. 125 [email protected] Cathy Uvalle, Secretary Ext. 120 [email protected]
THE PEOPLE
ON THE PRAYER LIST
Maria Elena Moreno, Rita Regis, Ramon Ramos, Piburcio Martinez, Hilario Tello, Lauren de Luna McDonald, Annette Failla, Matthew Noonan, Vicky Smith, Billy Mayo, Mary Jonak, Teresa Ozog, Joshua Jones, Eva Munoz, Leann Molina, The Muncey Family, Felix Gomez & Family, J.C. Gallagher, McGahey Family, Robert Cobb, Vennessa Rivera, Carl Borders Family, Denise Fayard, Laura Samudio, Manuela Casas, James Jenkins, Bobbye Jenkins, Cecilia Araya, Anita Zepeda, Jeannie Steffensmeier, Jackie Walton, Paisley McCabe, Jean Lesieux, Maria Teresa & Raymond Barrau, Rita Coppa, Ilona Legradi, Maria Isabel Cortez, John Martinko, Joan Lariccia, Ma-son Coronado, Randy Hamala, Chris & Mike Ferron, Richard Baca, Sam Carroll, Rosa Cedillo, Maria Partida, Carol, Beverly, Maggie, Magda-lena Diaz, William Jackson, Maria, Selena, Maureen Kroeger, Mark New, Mary Parker, Consuelo Herrera, Lloyd Sherbert, Janell McCor-mick, Virgil Muncey, Mary Lopez, Irene Wilson, Matthew Wood, Paul Bernard, Ramona Trevino, Malena Trevino, Joe Trevino, Cloid Hall, Jimmy Arnold, Gary Grant, Felipe Cavazos, Mary Consford, Keylee Humphreys, Pierce Counts, Laura Counts, Martha Calvin, Angela Ganucci, Jennifer, Rose Marie Gatchel, Donna St. Clair, Hai Nguyen, John Lyke, Moises Woods, Andrea Duran, Hannah Henry, Raymond & Michelle Vera Jr.,Pat Schultz, Zeny Naguit, Gail Nevlud, Mary Ahr, Erin Musick, Joseph Moone.
SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY
SUNDAY, APRIL 12, SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY 7:30 a.m. Mass - Donna Irwin + 9:00 a.m. Mass - Int. Alida MacLean 11:00 a.m. Mass - Vivian Lemoine + 1:00 p.m. Misa en Español - Pro Populo
______________________________________ MONDAY, APRIL 13, St. Martin I 8:00 a.m. Rosary 6:45 p.m. Boy Scout Meeting (JP II Rm) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Meeting (Parish Hall) 7:00 p.m. Adoration ________________________________________________________
TUESDAY, APRIL 14 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:00 a.m. Spring Timers (Parish Hall) 7:00 p.m. Troop Meetings (JP II Rm) 7:00 p.m. Adult Confirmation (St. James Rm) _________________________________________________________ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Lillian Dyer + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 10:00 a.m. Bible Study (St. James Rm) 6:00 p.m. Faith Formation Classes (Parish Hall) 6:30 p.m. Music Practice/Children’s Choir (Church) 7:00 p.m. MFCC Monthly Formation Meetings (St. James Rm)
______________________________________ THURSDAY, APRIL 16 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass – Int. Maria Mondragon 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 6:00 p.m. Bible Study (St. James Rm) 7:00 p.m. Music Practice (Church, Music Rm) ________________________________________________________ FRIDAY, APRIL 17 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 7:00 p.m. Grupo de Oracion (Parish Hall) _____________________________________________ SATURDAY, APRIL 18 10:00 a.m. CDA Monthly Meeting (St. James Rm) 3:30 p.m. Confessions (South Confessional) 5:00 p.m. Mass - Pro Populo
ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
Adult Confirmation classes will be held every Tuesday evening beginning on
April 14th and ending on May19th, from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
(in the St James Room)
The Rite of Confirmation will be on May 24th 2015. Please contact the parish office
at 281-353-5053 to register for the classes.
The Catholic Daughters will have a bake sale on the
weekend of April 18th and 19th after all Masses. Please stop by and check out the yummy good-ies they are selling. The proceeds will help support their charities and other activities. Thank you
for your support.
The Chaplet of Divine
Mercy will be celebrated Sunday, April 12th at
3:00 p.m., with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. The Divine Mercy Novena started on Good Friday and ends on Divine Mercy Sunday.
OUR MONTHLY PARISH FOOD DRIVE is on the 3rd
Sunday of every month. Next weekend, April 18th & 19th,
please bring new non-perishables which have not reached their
expiration date. This benefits those most needy in our community.
As Christ reminds us, “What you have done for the least of your brothers and sisters,
you have done for Me.”
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS
DSF 2015 ~ “GO FORTH AND BEAR FRUIT THAT WILL LAST…” Parish Goal for 2015: $87,000.00 Amount Paid: $25,503.00 Amount Pledged: $52,720.00 # of participants: 177 % paid at: 29.31% Report date: 4/06/2015
—-STEWARDSHIP
OUR GIFTS TO GOD Thank you for your generous stewardship
Week ending March 29, 2015
Regular Collection (274 envelopes) $14,273.24 2nd. Collection (164 envelopes) $ 4,306.83 Mailed in contributions: $ 2,755.36 Online Giving: 3/23-3/29/15 $ 2,747.62 Total: $24,083.05 Attendance: 2878
APRIL 2015 12 Sunday ACTS 4:32-35;PS 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24;1 JN 5:1-6 13 Monday ACTS 4:23-31;PS 2:1-3, 4-7A, 7B-9;JN 3:1-8 14 Tuesday ACTS 4:32-37;PS 93:1AB, 1CD-2, 5;JN 3:7B-15; 15 Wednesday ACTS 5:17-2;PS 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9;JN 3:16-21 16 Thursday ACTS 5:27-33;PS 34:2 AND 9, 17-18, 19-20;JN 3:31-3 17 Friday ACTS 5:34-42;PS 27:1, 4, 13-14;JN 6:1-15 18 Saturday ACTS 6:1-7;PS 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19;JN 6:16-21
READINGS THIS WEEK
PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY AND THOSE WE HOLD IN OUR HEARTS
If you or a member of your family experiences ill-ness or injury call the parish office at 281-353-5053 and we will add that name to the prayer list. We post the name in the bulletin for 4 weeks, and pray every day for those on the prayer list (present and past).
MORE PARISH NEWS
OUR GIFTS TO GOD Thank you for your generous stewardship
Week ending April 5, 2015
Regular Collection (322 envelopes) $15,283.41 Debt Reduction Collection (135 envelopes) $ 6,448.18 Holy Thursday $ 1,546.14 Good Friday $ 1,375.23 Mailed in contributions: $ 1,158.22 Online Giving: 4/1-4/5/2015 $ 2,831.62 Total: $28,642.80 Attendance: 3974
SCHEDULED SECOND COLLECTIONS:
1st Sunday: Debt Reduction 5th Sunday: Social Ministry
CELIAC DISEASE ~ If you (or someone you know) suffers from Celiac Disease, please speak to the
priest or the deacon before Mass to make arrange-ments to receive Gluten free Holy Communion.
SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY
***FAITH FORMATION CLASSES FOR GRADES 7-8 ARE APRIL 15TH ***
FOR ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL ~ Faith Formation Office: 281-353-5053 ext: 124 Faith Formation Secretary: Rachel Weatherby, [email protected] Youth Ministry (Middle & High School): A.J. Bituin, [email protected] CFF Middle School & Elementary: Jackie Brown. [email protected] (Grades 4-6 & 7-8) CFF High School & Elementary: Theresa Avila, [email protected] (Grades 1-3 & 9-12) (Please visit our webpage at www.stjta.org/Formation & Sacraments for class schedules, information, and forms).
—-FAITH FORMATION
KSHJ 1430 AM – English Catholic radio in Houston,
TX. Tune in for intelligent talk, catechesis, apologetics,
a Catholic perspective on news and current events,
great fun, and lots of advice on living the faith in our relationships and sharing
the faith with our friends and family. Tune in every Monday at 12 noon to “Evangelium Live,” Hous-
ton’s local live program hosted by Joe McClane. Listen on air at AM 1430, online at
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—-DIOCESE NEWS
Archdiocesan Marriage Conference May 2, 2015 ~ 9am-3pm
Are you tired of just surviving in marriage and are you
ready to thrive in holiness with your spouse? Then come to the first “Together in Holiness” marriage conference, pre-
sented by the John Paul II Foundation for Life and Family and the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Launching on May 2nd, this one-day event includes Mass, Eucharistic Adora-
tion, Reconciliation, and inspiring presentations that will help your marriage and family grow together in holiness.
For details and registration, visit www.TogetherInHoliness.org
Circle of Friends, Catholic Singles Ministry COF is open to all adults who are single, widowed, divorced or separated. People from any Parish and Faith are invited to participate in group activities. Check out heir webpage @ http://staoptw.org >Pastoral Life >Fellowship >Circle of Friends Icon for detail of events and more.
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS
SERVICIO DEL FONDO DIOCESANO 2015 “VAYAN Y DEN FRUTO ABUNDANTE Y DURADERO…”
Meta de la parroquia 2015: $87,000.00 Pagado: $25,503.00 Promesa: $52,720.00 # de participantes: 177 % pagado: 29.31% Fecha: 4/06/2015
—–MINISTERIO HISPANO
Conoce a alguien que no pueda asistir a Misa por enfermedad,
incapacidad, u otro problema físico? Vea la Misa por televisión para los que no puedan salir de casa. El Canal 49 KPXB (ION) provee Misa los domingos a las 9:00am. Puede también visitar la pagina www.MySundayMass.org (para los que puedan asistir a Misa esta no es opción).
(Gracias por su ayuda Cristiana De Los Dones)
Fin de Semana del 29 de marzo 2015
Colecta Regular (274 sobres) $14,273.24 Segunda Colecta (164 sobres) $ 4,306.83 Contribuciones enviadas por correo: $ 2,755.36 Contribuciones Vía línea: 3/23-3/29/15 $ 2,747.62 Total: $24,083.05 Asistencia: 2878
Visite nuestra pagina renovada al www.stjta.org y reunase con nosotros
en el foro de Facebook.
No se olvide de anotar la cantidad de su dona-cion en sus sobres dominicales cada semana para darle el crédito apropiado. (Gracias por su ayuda Cristiana De Los Dones)
Fin de Semana del 5 de abril 2015
Colecta Regular (322 sobres) $15,283.41 Segunda Colecta (135 sobres) $ 6,448.18 Jueves Santo $ 1,546.14 Viernes Santo $ 1,375.23 Contribuciones enviadas por correo: $ 1,158.22 Contribuciones Vía línea: 4/1-4/5/2015 $ 2,831.62 Total: $28,642.80 Asistencia: 3974
SEGUNDA COLECTA PROGRAMADA:
1er domingo: Reducción de la deuda 5o domingo: MInisterio Social
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