June 9, 2013 Welcome to Sts. Martha, Mary & Lazarus, Friends of Jesus Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Chester L. Borski, S.T.L. Senior Priest: Rev. Nick Pasadilla Parochial Vicar: Rev. Alfonso Tran Deacons: Mr. Jon Barfield, Mr. Tony Cardella, Mr. Ed Kleinguetl, Mr. Bob MacFarlane, Mr. Al O’Brien, Mr. Guy T. Puglia, Mr. John Schuster, and Mr. Alfredo Soto Baptized into Christ Jesus, we worship as one and reach out to all. Parish Office hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday-Friday Liturgy & Sacraments Weekend Masses First Saturday (Pro-Life Mass): ..... ....................................... 10:00 AM Saturday Vigil: .................. 5:30 PM Sunday: ......... 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM En Español ....................... 1:00 PM Life Teen: .......................... 5:30 PM Nursery at 9:00, 11:00 & 5:30 Life Teen Weekday Masses Monday: .......................... 8:30 AM Tuesday: .......... 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM Wednesday: .... 8:30 AM & 10:00 AM Thursday: ......... 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Friday: ............................. 8:30 AM Sacrament of Penance Tuesday: Church ..................... 6:30 -7:00 PM Saturday: Church ..................10:30-11:45 AM Church ..................... 4:30-5:20 PM Perpetual Adoration Adoration Chapel .......... 24 hrs. Anointing of the Sick Please call for a priest if you are seriously ill at home, about to en- ter the hospital, or if someone is close to death. Baptism Classes: Last Sunday of the month, call the Parish Office to regis- ter Ceremony: First Sunday of the month Marriage Preparation at least six months before the wedding. Register to attend an information meeting by calling 281-358-6637. PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We, the community of Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus, Friends of Jesus Catholic Parish, are committed to our baptismal covenant with Jesus Christ. This covenant is manifested in our worship, evangelization, education, stewardship, service and our commit- ment to live as a community of faith. We center our parish life on Christ, Scripture and the celebration of the Sacraments in joyous worship and prayerful reflection of His love and mercy. We come together as a community of faith, in a spirit of hospitality and loving care, to serve one another in times of need and to share in the joys and struggles of everyday life in Christ. We provide all mem- bers of our diverse community the opportunity for spiritual growth through faith formation and the sharing of the richness of our Catholic tradition. We, as stewards of God’s gifts, share gener- ously of our time, talent and treasure within our community and extend that care to others in fulfilling the mission of the Church in the world. 4301 Woodridge Parkway, Porter, TX 77365 4301 Woodridge Parkway, Porter, TX 77365 281 281- 358 358- 6637 • fax 281 6637 • fax 281- 358 358- 7973 • www.stmartha.com 7973 • www.stmartha.com
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June 9, 2013
Welcome to Sts. Martha, Mary & Lazarus, Friends of Jesus
Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Chester L. Borski, S.T.L. Senior Priest: Rev. Nick Pasadilla Parochial Vicar: Rev. Alfonso Tran Deacons: Mr. Jon Barfield, Mr. Tony Cardella, Mr. Ed Kleinguetl, Mr. Bob MacFarlane, Mr. Al O’Brien, Mr. Guy T. Puglia, Mr. John Schuster, and Mr. Alfredo Soto
Baptized into Christ Jesus, we worship as one and reach out to all. Parish Office hours:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday-Friday
Liturgy & Sacraments Weekend Masses First Saturday (Pro-Life Mass): ..... .......................................10:00 AM
Saturday Vigil: .................. 5:30 PM Sunday: ......... 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM En Español ....................... 1:00 PM Life Teen: .......................... 5:30 PM
Nursery at 9:00, 11:00 & 5:30 Life Teen
Weekday Masses Monday: .......................... 8:30 AM Tuesday: ..........8:30 AM & 7:00 PM Wednesday: ....8:30 AM & 10:00 AM Thursday: .........6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Friday: ............................. 8:30 AM
Sacrament of Penance Tuesday: Church .....................6:30 -7:00 PM Saturday: Church ..................10:30-11:45 AM Church ..................... 4:30-5:20 PM
Anointing of the Sick Please call for a priest if you are seriously ill at home, about to en-ter the hospital, or if someone is close to death.
Baptism Classes: Last Sunday of the month,
call the Parish Office to regis-ter
Ceremony: First Sunday of the month
Marriage Preparation at least six months before the wedding. Register to attend an information meeting by calling 281-358-6637.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We, the community of Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus, Friends of Jesus Catholic Parish, are committed to our baptismal covenant with Jesus Christ. This covenant is manifested in our worship, evangelization, education, stewardship, service and our commit-ment to live as a community of faith. We center our parish life on Christ, Scripture and the celebration of the Sacraments in joyous worship and prayerful reflection of His love and mercy. We come together as a community of faith, in a spirit of hospitality and loving care, to serve one another in times of need and to share in the joys and struggles of everyday life in Christ. We provide all mem-bers of our diverse community the opportunity for spiritual growth through faith formation and the sharing of the richness of our Catholic tradition. We, as stewards of God’s gifts, share gener-ously of our time, talent and treasure within our community and extend that care to others in fulfilling the mission of the Church in the world.
Wayne Theis [email protected] PLANNED GIVING COMMITTEE Frank Amsler 281.361.4972 Bill Grun 281.360.3829 ST. MARTHA’S OFFICE ANGELS Syvon Wetherold 281.713.8962
COMMUNITY LIFE MINISTRIES DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY LIFE Francine Puglia 281.713.8954
Year To Date: Weekly Budget $ 3,589,632 Sunday Collection $ 3,336,719 Over/(Under) $ (252,913) Special collections: Capital Campaign $ 18,401 Martha’s Kitchen $ 3,976 Catholic Communication $ 560 Current Loan Debt: $ 16,446,888
2013 DSF Goal: $ 285,000 Payments To Date: $ 184,755
From the Pastor
To the parish family of St. Martha, The Gospel reading for the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time provides us with an opportunity to un-pack the message contained in the miracle story told by St. Luke concerning the widow of Nain.
Biblical scholars point out that many Scriptural texts contain “code words” that indicate a deeper meaning be-hind a story or an event that is recorded. In this account from Luke 7: 11-17 we discover several important “code words.” The miracle occurred at the city gate, which is key to understanding the deeper meaning of the Gospel text for our lives. The city represents the place where human life takes place, where meaning is found in the lives of ordinary folks as they struggle with relationships and community responsibilities. The cemetery to which the dead man is being carried represents the ultimate termination of relationships and life in the community. The gate is the place that is neither inside nor outside the city. In biblical stories the gate is where beggars, lepers, and other sick people gather. They are not accepted in the city because they are not whole. They cannot be taken to the cemetery because they are not yet dead. These people stand at the gate begging, appealing for mercy, longing to be made whole, desiring to enter the city where they can live out their lives in the normal give-and-take of community. The gate is a “code word” for those in-between places in our lives where we are tested and decisions are made, where we long for a change, and pray for a miracle that will make us whole again.
In this Gospel account Jesus stops at the gate and looks not so much at the dead man being carried to the cemetery, but on his mother who is a widow. This is another “code word” used in the Bible and it signi-fies someone who is at the mercy of others because the person has no means of support (without a husband or a son). In this masterfully told story Jesus sees her, is moved to pity for her, speaks to her, and, after call-ing the son back to life, gives him back to her. This story reveals how the place of the gate is really a place where important decisions are made by us and for us. It is the place where God’s gift of salvation is experi-enced and lived out. More importantly, the Gospel story illustrates the possibilities of what can happen when, at the gate, we who follow Jesus Christ make the decision to choose life, to walk the way of mercy and healing, and to take the time to notice the widow, the orphan, and the refugee in our midst. St. Luke’s story concludes today with a proclamation of faith by the crowd: “God has vis-ited his people.” We gather today for Eucharist, a blend of many crowds, standing at many gates. May we recognize the power of God that can transform us into the Body of Christ and enable us to bring the gift of salvation to all those who seek to be made whole. Through our witness and commitment, may God visit his people.
Fr. Chester Borski
Please join us for ARISE, an evening of Adoration and Benediction on Tuesday, June 11, following the weekly Tuesday Mass. Mass begins at 7:00 p.m., and is
followed immediately by the Adoration service. The Host will be exposed at this time. Following the exposition, there will be a brief reflection, then time for con-
templation. The evening will close with praise and worship music.
St. Martha’s Friends and Family China Tour
Hosted by Knights of Columbus, Rev. Msgr. Chester Borski and Peter Tan 9 days - Mon., Oct 14 - - Tues, Oct. 22
Beijing, Nanjing, Tianamen Sq., Acrobat Show, Great Wall, Forbidden City Palace, Yangtze River, Han Shan Temple, Suzhou - Hangzhou, Hangzhou - Xitang - Shanghai, Mass at Shanghai’s famous St. Ignatius Cathedral, old colonial
Waterfront Bund and the Yu Garden
Parishioners of St. Mary’s I will be heading up the tour for our church and Council. Brochure available.
Peter is traveling and to eliminate any confusion please direct all questions to me. Please call me at 713-582-7591 or 281-360-6720 at your earliest convenience.
Best regards, John R Simonetti
MASS INTENTIONS
Please remember the sick and their families in your prayers: Bill Barrick, Shawn Coble, Bernard McCann, Joseph Pietrocarlo, Joe Harlan, Randall Herr, Felix Barrientes, Allie Wakefield Harrison, Claire Tomlinson, Marcie Brennan, Bryan and Luci Evans, Frank Galiano, Penny & Rick Gaido, Kate Leber, Zachary Cantu, Lynette Smith, Mary & John Chovan, Joan Ardoin, Ernie Pozzi, Landon Ahrendt, Jack Park Sr., Beth Krisher, Susan Thom, Eleanor Beck, Judy Hopkins, Charles Smith, Cecilia Grono, Shana Ritter, Isabel Peterson, Norman Reynolds, Ronnie Edwards, Joan Evans, Nicole Rapoza, Madeline Marley, Lex Larsen, Allie Wakefield Harrison, Madeline Novier, Chris Dickson, Grant McTaggart, Patrick Giordano, Lupe Quintana, Robert Alvarado, Neely Grimm, Mary Callahan, Cath-erine Sedlak, Tiffany McGovern Hubbard, Laura Brown, Adam Holewinski, Timo-thy Meyer, Robert Barker, Lily Hallaway, Rod (Tiger) Gorman, Ronald Bessire, Merilyn Deane, Richard Sexton, Jerry & Sandra Shrewsbury, Antonio Cervantes, John Sullivan and Bobby Johnson, Kathy Stoecker, Mary Louise Wren, Robert Husinkveld, Teresa Guzman, Janice Dassing, Teresa Salsbury, Rose McMillen, Crispin Avila, Don and Angie Chesnut, Andy Harris, Larry Hattersley, Janette Og-noskie, Lucille Tucci, Thomas Clark, David Wood, Paula Demasi, Phong Le, Pat Lathouwers, Teresa Guzman, Catherine & Joseph Casey, Dr. Perlita M. Campbell, Phong Le, Frankie Conrad, Wayne Marek, Joyce Reny, Kim DeLa Cruz, Waldon Landry, Patrick Gito, James Collins, Brandon A. Evans, Tom Aloisio, Carmen Aloisio, Emma Sheppard, Perlite Campbell, Thomas Quinn, Margaret Colangelo, Marwan Nahed, Daisy Ramos, Myriam Varela, Emma Sheppard, Theresa Murphy, Chris Hooper, Jose Eliazo, Josie Perez, John Bracker, Bob Castillo, Frank Ken-nedy, Christine Womack, Jessica Garrison, Joe Moore, Vonda Wetherold
Sunday: 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13; Ps 32:1-2, 5 7, 11; Gal 2:16, 19-21; Lk 7:36 — 8:3 [7:36-50]
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Tenth Sunday in Ordi-nary Time
Tuesday: St. Barnabas Thursday: St. Anthony of Padua Friday: Flag Day Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary
A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT “And when the Lord saw her, he
had compassion on her and said to her, ‘Do not weep.’” Luke 7:13
This verse is a great reminder that the Stewardship lifestyle is one of service, putting God first and to “love one another.” Unfortunately today, many people have “passion” for activities they enjoy - their job and off-work activities. Many times our “passion” to excel is at the ex-pense of someone else. Maybe we need to focus on a little less passion for our individual concerns and a lot more compassion for others.
† PLEASE REMEMBER THE RECENTLY DECEASED AND THEIR FAMILIES IN YOUR PRAYERS †
Gene Alsandor (husband of Marva Alsandor) Kevin Briones (son of Raul and Lourdes Briones) Edouiges Lopez Casey Christian Hughes (son of Brian and Kara Hughes) Deacon Eduvigis Lopez Vega Irene Mansfield (mother of Ray Mansfield) John MacFarlane (brother of Deacon Bob MacFarlane) Daniel Valdez, Sr. (father of Danny Valdez)
Fri./June 14 8:30 am †Adam Sehn
Sat./June 15 5:30 pm †Eddie Gutkowski Sun./June 16 7:00 am †In honor of St. Joseph 9:00 am †Howard J. Bourque 11:00 am †Luis Pereira
1:00 pm For the Parish 5:30 pm †Theodora Bella
Mon./June 10 8:30 am R. Martinez Family
Tues./June 11 8:30 am †Mateo & Bernala Basabe 7:00 pm Mary Ann Guidry
Wed./June 12 8:30 am †Maria Nikolaidis 10:00 am †Gloria Chua
Thurs./June 13 6:30 am †In honor of St. Anthony 8:30 am †Pauline Pennucci
CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS Please join the HOLT FAMILY in prayer this week as they host the
Chalice and pray for Vocations. Interested? Please contact Jane Miller at 281-358-3222 or by e-mail at
The office will be open Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or by appointment.
TUESDAY MORNING: BREAKFAST & BIBLE STUDY, 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. – FAITH FORMATION CENTER, RM 2. Reading, Studying & Sharing on the Sunday Scriptures led by Carla Lewton. All are welcome. Remaining June Dates: 6/11 July Dates: 7/2, 9, 16
St. Martha Adult Faith Formation Website: www.stmarthaaff.com
Recordings of previous adult classes, handouts, Power-points, upcoming events, schedules, important links, mu-sic, and more…check it out!
St. Martha Adult Faith Formation Library – Rm. 1 Sunday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Monday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am – 9:30 am
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES Want to meet some friendly folks? Come join NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES, A
MINISTRY FOR SINGLES AGES 40 AND UP, on Wednesday, June 12, for dinner/conversation at 7:00 p.m. at Taco Cabana, 20745 Highway 59 N in Humble (in front of Target). For more info about the group, contact Peggy Broyles (281-359-4560 or [email protected]) or E l i z a b e t h S c h i e l d s ( 2 8 1 - 4 4 1 - 2 5 5 2 o r [email protected]).
SECOND FAMILY CARE TEAM® MINISTRY NEEDS HELP
Second Family is a Care Team® ministry that uses the special God-given gifts of compassion, love, and grace to offer friendship and encouragement to those in need in the parish and in the community. Working through St. Martha Social Ministries and in partnership with Interfaith Care-Partners®, Care circles of volunteers may choose to visit someone who is ill or lonely, provide an occasional meal, help with errands and transportation, or share a devotional and the gift of friendship. In other words, Second Family Care Team members are like old-fashioned neighbors, serving together in a team approach to make a differ-ence. Not surprisingly, as relationships deepen, Care cir-cles become “family” and with your “bite sized” commit-ment blessings flow both ways. We hope you will prayerfully consider joining the St. Mar-tha 2nd Family Ministry to plant and grow a team in our community. Include a member of the community in your life and make a commitment of love in His service and in His name. Currently the St. Martha 2nd Family Ministry is in need of new team members to visit a new parishioner who moved to Kingwood to be closer to her daughter. This wonderful lady is lonesome and because of health issues cannot get out on her own right now. An hour once a week or once a month is all that is required. We also have a request to take someone grocery shopping to Kroger’s once a week. Summertime only is fine if you have a job that gives you time off in the summer. If you would like to volunteer to visit weekly or monthly or take someone to the grocery store or for more information, or to learn about how to become a Second Family Care Team member, please phone Peggy Wehe – Ministry Leader – 281-360-3244 or e-mail [email protected] .
If you or a loved one are in Kingwood Hospital, and would like a Communion Minister to visit, call the church office at 281-358-6637 to let us know. Hospital regula-tions require us to have the patient’s name and room number before we send someone.
Rosary Guild The Rosary Guild will meet on Sunday, June 9, from 2:00—4:00 p.m. in Room 2 at the Wood-
land Hills Campus. Anyone interested in joining or learning about our work are welcome to our meeting. Contact JoAnna Loup at 281-361-
SENIOR CITIZEN LUNCHEONS The St. Martha Senior Citizen Luncheons (1st, 3rd and
5th Wednesdays) will not meet during the summer (through Labor Day).
The schedule for the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at First United Methodist Church remains unchanged.
Healthcare Options in Our Community: Where do I go from here?
Healthcare options can be difficult and confusing. That is why we have designed an expert panel comprised of long-term acute care hospital, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative services, nursing home, skilled and long-
term care; home health services, caregiver support services, assisted living and memory care, hospice and
end-of-life care to help you understand each process. There will be a brief panel presentation
followed question and answers. Wednesday, June 19th, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 2
at the Woodland Hills Campus. For more information contact Theresa Johnston
at 281-222-3700.
Basic Physical Caregiving Skills for Family Caregivers in the Home
Learn from a home healthcare nurse basic physical skills needed to help make caring for someone at home easier and safer for both caregiver and care receiver. You will learn about such things as transferring, body mechanics, bathing and hygiene, skin care, nutrition, hydration and feeding, etc. Presenter: Nurses from Christus Home Health Team. Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 22, from 9-11:30 a.m. in the Parlor at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, 3471 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas. Register online at: stlukesmethodist.org/caregiver-intensives. To register by phone call 713-682-5995 Maximum of 40 participants per class - minimum of 15.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Get ready to build the Kingdom with Sir Valiant and all of his friends at
VBS June 17th – 21st from 12:45 – 4:00 p.m. Space is limited to 300 students en-tering K thru 5th grade. The cost for this awesome adventure with Christ is only $25 per student. Adults, college stu-dents, and students entering 8th through 12th grade are encouraged to volunteer!! We offer a nursery (free) and preschool VBS ($25) for children of vol-unteers. VBS attendees and volunteers may sign up in the Faith Formation of-fice at the Woodland Hills campus. Please direct questions to Helen at 281-358-1959 x214.
Education/Youth Events
CCE 2012-13 sessions are complete! Thank you to all catechists & families for making CCE a fan-
tastic faith-filled experience!
Congratulations to the 148 Elementary Students who achieved an Excellent Attendance award for CCE! If you
see a student wearing a 100% Catholic Baseball Cap—congratulate them on this special achievement! Great Job!
Looking Forward to Next year ! Mark your calendar for registration for Catechesis Classes
( CCE) for 2013-14! Registration will begin August 12, 2013!
Consider sharing YOUR love of Christ with the children of St. Martha next year in CCE! Sign up to volunteer at
You may pick up your pictures at the Faith Formation Office (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
You may also pick up your pictures at the Youth Center on Wednesdays from
6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.
The Stephen McDaniel Foundation
2013 Memorial Scholarship Winner Kristina Lynne Tod
Attending University of Calgary Pursuing a Bachelor of Nursing
The scholarship was awarded May 19, 2013 at St Martha’s Lifeteen Mass. The Board was touched by all the outstanding teens in our community. Thank you to all the applicants. Stephen was a 2005 graduate of NCA and the Foundation is honored to be able to give back
to the community each year in his memory. The Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit or-
ganization established in 2005.
St. Martha School Scoops Congratulations to our SMCS 8th Grade gradu-ates who celebrated their graduation with Mass and a reception on Saturday, June 1: Muzamil Abdullatif, Jor-
dan Broussard, Louise Callens, Olivia Castillo, Veronica Castillo, Laura Beth Chapman, Abigail Csengery, Ryan Deitz, David Gar-wood, Allison Gomez, Amelie Hebert, Mary Katherine Henry, Aud-rey Hogan, Margaret Jardine, Alec Jordan, Lynsey Lucas, Skylon Pappillion, Julie Phillips, Jonathan Pradel, Kevin Rueby, Ariana Saenz, Nicolas Vicinanza, Spencer Vosloh and Lauren Zammit. The SMCS staff and families are proud of the young men and women of faith you are and pray that you will continue to grow in mind, heart and spirit as you continue your education and spiritual journey.
SMCS is a fully accredited school for students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Our curriculum builds strong academic skills, Catholic values and moral character
in a safe, secure, and caring environment. Our students attend weekly Mass and celebrate reconciliation during the school day throughout the school year. We are blessed to have the involve-ment of our beloved priests in many of our school activities. Our students serve our community and beyond with service projects throughout the school year. We offer the sports of soccer, bas-ketball, baseball, track, volleyball, and softball. We also support a drama club, chess club, a band program, Rosary Guild, Student Council, BETA Club and other student activities. For more infor-mation, please visit our website at www.stmarthacs.org or contact Registrar Jan Rodine at 281-358-5523.
SMCS SCHOOL OFFICE SUMMER HOURS: June 5 – August 9: Tu-Wed-Th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CLOSED: July 1-5 and July 29-August 2 Regular school office hours resume August 12
The Mission of St. Martha Catholic School is to provide
a quality education sharing in the total Catholic formation of each person by developing mind, heart and spirit.
Para la familia de la parroquia de Santa Marta, La lectura del Evangelio para el décimo Domingo del tiempo ordinario nos brinda la oportunidad de desmenuzar el mensaje contenido en la historia milagro contado por San Lucas sobre la viuda de Naím. Los eruditos bíblicos señalan que muchos de los textos bíblicos contienen "palabras claves" que indican un significado más profundo detrás de una historia o un evento que se registra. En este relato de Lucas 7: 11-17 descubrimos varias "palabras de código" Importantes. El milagro se produjo en la puerta de la ciudad, que es clave para entender el signi-ficado más profundo del texto del Evangelio de la vida. La ciudad re-presenta el lugar donde la vida humana se lleva a cabo, donde el signi-ficado se encuentra en las vidas de la gente común en su lucha con las relaciones y responsabilidades de la comunidad. El cementerio en el que se está llevando al muerto representa la terminación definitiva de las relaciones y la vida en la comunidad. La puerta es el lugar que no está ni dentro ni fuera de la ciudad. En los relatos bíblicos de la puerta es donde los mendigos, leprosos y otros enfermos se reúnen. No se aceptan en la ciudad porque no son un todo. No pueden ser trasladados al cementerio porque todavía no están muertos. Estas personas se sitú-an en la puerta a mendigar, pidiendo clemencia, anhelando ser sana-dos, con el deseo de entrar en la ciudad, donde pueden vivir sus vidas normalmente de dar y recibir de la comunidad. La puerta es una "palabra clave" para aquellos en el medio pone entre nuestras vidas en el que se ponen a prueba y se toman decisiones, donde anhelamos un cambio, y rezamos por un milagro que nos hará de nuevo un todo. En este relato del Evangelio Jesús se detiene en la puerta y no mira tanto al muerto que es llevado al cementerio, pero su madre, que es viuda. Esta es otra "palabra clave" usada en la Biblia y que significa alguien que está a merced de los demás, porque la persona no tiene medios de apoyo (sin un marido y un hijo). En esta historia magistral-mente dijo Jesús la ve, se mueve a la compasión por ella, habla con ella, y, después de llamar al hijo de vuelta a la vida, le da la espalda a ella. Esta historia revela cómo el lugar de la puerta es realmente un lugar donde las decisiones importantes son tomadas por nosotros y para nosotros. Es el lugar donde se vive el don de la salvación de Dios y experimenta. Más importante aún, la historia del Evangelio ilustra las posibilidades de lo que puede suceder cuando, en la puerta, los que siguen a Jesucristo a tomar la decisión de elegir la vida, y recorrer el camino de la misericordia y la sanidad, y tomar el tiempo para darse cuenta de la viuda, el huérfano, y los refugiados en medio de nosotros. La historia de San Lucas concluye hoy con la proclamación de la fe por la multitud: "Dios ha visitado a su pueblo”. Hoy nos reunimos para la Eucaristía, una mezcla de muchas multitudes, de pie en muchas puertas. Podemos reconocer el poder de Dios que nos puede transformar en el Cuerpo de Cristo, y nos per-mitirá traer el don de la salvación a todos los que tratan de ser sanado. A través de nuestro testimonio y compro-miso, que Dios visita a su pueblo. Fr. Chester Borski
Ministerio Hispano
CALIZ DE LAS VOCACIONES (Misa en Español)
Les pedimos se unan en oración a la FAMILIA OROZCO que está hos-pedando el Cáliz en su casa esta semana, así como rezando por las vocaciones. Si su familia esta interesada en recibir el Cáliz, por favor de envie un e-mail a
Todos los Lunes de 7:00 a 8:30 p.m. Antigua Capilla de Sta. Martha
3702 Woodland Hills Dr Kingwood, TX 77339
Los hijos son bienvenidos!
Informes: (281) 857-1611
Ministerio Legión de María
Están invitados todos los viernes a las 7:00 PM en
el salón 2 de las instalaciones de Woodland Hills. Mayores infor-
mes con las señoras: Martha Rodriguez (832.388.0371) y
Verónica Reyes (281.728.9843).
FORO PARA CONTESTAR PREGUNTAS SOBRE LA LEY DE INMIGRACION PROPUESTA
El miercoles 12 de junio de 7 a 9 PM habra un foro en el salon 2 para discutir los aspectos principales de la Reforma de Inmigracion pro-puesta en el Senado de los Estados Unidos. Aproveche esta oportuni-dad para enterarse de como esta reforma lo afectara a usted y sus seres queridos. Se admiten ninos pequenos.
Ministerio Hispano
Domingo 9 de junio del 2013 X domingo ordinario
Amar a la Iglesia… La Iglesia católica está formada por todos nosotros. Es una mala concepción que la Iglesia esta solo compuesta por el clero, los sacerdotes, los diáconos y los obispos. En sus últimas homilías el Papa nos llama a que reflexionemos en lo que cada uno está haciendo para que la vida parroquial sea más abier-ta a la Iglesia y la gente que se encuentra fuera de ella. La Iglesia va salir adelante y triunfar no por que posea la verdad plena a través del Magisterio o por sus instituciones o sus edificios, sino por la fideli-dad a los valores del Evangelio de cada uno de sus miembros. Entre esos valores está el amor, el servi-cio, la oración y la congruencia con el camino de Cristo. Esto incluye ser una Iglesia que sale hacia los márgenes de la sociedad para traer a lo que no están en la Iglesia o se han alejado de ella. Pero para poder hacerlo de manera creíble, también tene-mos que vivir esos valores adentro de la Iglesia y de nuestras familias. Es algo como todo lo que hacemos en la Iglesia que no podemos hacer solos, si no en comunidad con Cristo a través de la ora-ción y los sacramentos. Tú estás llamado a ser parte de este esfuerzo, no hay nadie más, Dios se vale de nuestras manos para hacer sus obras para nuestro propio beneficio. Hay una serie de ministerios que se anuncian común-mente en cada domingo en los que puedes partici-par. Cuando te involucres en un ministerio, recuer-da que eres la cara de Cristo. Se amable y sonríe. Lleva la felicidad de Dios y la de su cuerpo que es la Iglesia a los demás. No importa que no veas a los demás hacerlo. Tú se fiel. Hoy la reflexión debe ser: ¿Que estoy haciendo yo para que la Iglesia sea mejor? Coméntanos tus ideas por correo electrónico a boletí[email protected]. Recibimos sus comentarios a esta columna o al conte-nido en español de este boletín en el correo electrónico: [email protected]
Mark Your Calendars!!!
CHARLAS DE PREPERACION Y BAUTIZOS
Durante los meses de Junio y Julio no abra char-las de preparación ni bautizados. Se reanudad en la primera semana de Agosto.
Charlas de Formación y Evangelización
Las charlas de formación y evangelización de los miércoles se reanudaran en el mes de Agosto. Les notificaremos vía email cual-quier ajuste o reinicio de actividades.
Reserve your seats! Fourth Annual Archdiocesan Prayer Breakfast
July 26, 7:30 a.m., Hilton-Americas Keynote Speaker: Archbishop José H. Gomez,
Archbishop of Los Angeles. Topic: Challenges to Our Faith Today and Beyond. To register, go to: www.archgh.org/prayerbreakfast
For more information, please contact Laurel Keller at 713-652-4461.
Respect Life Mass and Rosary We invite you to join the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants in a peaceful, prayerful Mass and Rosary on Saturday, June 15. Mass will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd, 18511 Klein Church Rd., Houston, Texas 77379. Following is a Rosary procession to Planned Parenthood, 4747 Louetta, Spring, TX.
On Wednesday, June 12th, at 7 p.m. in Room 2 there will be a town meeting type of open discussion on the mer-its of the proposed Immigration Reform. It will be con-ducted only in Spanish.
CATHOLICS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Immigration Reform in the US
Catholic Social Teaching on Migration and Refugees The Catholic Catechism instructs the faithful that good government has two duties, both of which must be carried out and neither of which can be ignored. The first duty is to welcome the foreigner out of charity and respect for the hu-man person. Persons have the right to immigrate and thus government must accommodate this right to the greatest extent possible, especially financially blessed nations: "The more prosperous nations are obliged, to the extent they are able, to welcome the foreigner in search of the security and the means of livelihood which he cannot find in his country of origin. Public authorities should see to it that the natural right is respected that places a guest under the pro-tection of those who receive him." Catholic Catechism, 2241. The second duty is to secure one’s border and enforce the law for the sake of the common good. Sovereign nations have the right to enforce their laws and all persons must respect the legitimate exercise of this right: "Political authori-ties, for the sake of the common good for which they are responsible may make the exercise of the right to immigrate subject to various juridical conditions, especially with regard to the immigrants' duties toward their country of adop-tion. Immigrants are obliged to respect with gratitude the material and spiritual heritage of the country that receives them, to obey its laws and to assist in carrying civic burdens." Catholic Catechism, 2241. Source: USCCB website: http://usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/immigration/churchteachingonimmigrationreform.cfm Application of the Social Teachings to the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Moderni-zation Act of 2013 (S-744). This bill addresses many of the elements of comprehensive immigration reform outlined by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The bill was recently approved by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee and now moves to the full Senate for debate and approval. S-744 does the following: Requires major advances in border security Requires immigrants to maintain a steady work history, clean criminal records and pay fines and back taxes in or-
der to stay legally in the U.S. Promotes fair competition for jobs by increasing fees and salary requirements for employers hiring temporary for-
eign workers in order to discourage outsourcing jobs to reduce labor costs Mandates that employers use the E-verify system to verify employee immigration status Creates a 13 year pathway to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented individuals that currently must live in
the shadows of our society Provides a process for future flow of immigrants that protects the rights and dignity of all Action for Catholics: Learn about the bill and get involved. While the bill is not perfect and will face amendments in the full Senate, it is a big step to improving a difficult issue. On the weekend of June 15-16 there will be a table in the Narthex for those interested to sign cards supporting immigration reform to be sent to our Senators. Please stop by then and express your interest.
St. Martha’s Knights of Columbus
Council #12320 Wine Tasting and
Food Pairings Date is November 9th ! ! !
For information or tickets contact: John Simonetti
Fruits of Your Labor… RECEPTION COMMITTEE: The Reception Committee has been busy helping with many Church events. Reception served refreshments on Stewardship Weekend, Day of Prayer and Reflection, Rite of Election for the Archdiocese, Con-firmation, and March of Remembrance. PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is personal time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in our Adoration Chapel, located in the back of the church. Adorers commit to one hour each week to spend time in the presence of Christ, strengthening their personal relationship with Him. In the month of May, we had 1,167 hours logged with our regular committed adorers. In addition to this, we had 353 visitors. Our visitors pray for varying amounts of time, so it is impossible for us to give an exact number of hours devoted by them. However, their presence is still a huge statement to the power of prayer and the devotion of our parish to this ministry. We are also so proud of the children who come to pray on Tuesday mornings during their weekly adoration hour! All involved in Eucharistic Adoration bring blessings to the entire parish through their devotion and prayer. Your family is encouraged to attend together at any time.
FAITH DIRECT What is the best way to ensure our parish re-ceives the support needed for our operating ex-penses and ministries during the busy summer months? eGiving through Faith Direct! Please enroll today by visiting www.faithdirect.net. Our church code is TX497. Increased enrollment with Faith Direct will help stabilize our parish finances during the coming summer months when many families are away on vacation. Thank you for your continued support of our par-ish family with your time, talent and treasure!
MARTHA’S KITCHEN Thank you for your continued support to Martha's Kitchen, a twenty-year-old ministry to the commu-nity that could not feed those in need of a meal each weekday without your loyal donations. Your generosity may be expressed through using your Martha's Kitchen envelopes, Faith Direct, or the special Memorial Cards in remembrance of a loved one that are available in the church office. Thank you in advance as we enter into the hot summer months for your prayers and dedication. God Bless! Note: Martha's Kitchen will reopen on Monday, June 10.
25th Wedding Anniversary Jubilee Mass celebration The 2013 Wedding Anniversary Jubilee Mass honoring couples celebrating their Silver (25th) Anniver-sary of marriage in the Catholic Church will be held on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 3 pm. Whether or not a couple attends the ceremony, they are eligible to receive a special recognition.
Couples wishing to participate are asked to register on line by visiting www.archgh.org/25thWedding. Please fill out all the information requested and make sure that the name of each couple is typed exactly as they wish them to appear on their recognition. Deadline for registration is July 8th, 2013 at noon; soon after, the archdiocesan Office of Family Life Ministry will send registered couples an electronic message with detailed information about their participation in the Jubilee Mass. Registration will not be processed if the information about the Catholic Wedding cannot be verified and/or if the fee of $25 dollars per couple is not received before July 10th. Each couple will be able to bring a maximum of 6 family members or friends to the Mass.
If you would like to register with the parish, please fill out the following information. A registration form will then be mailed to you. You may also get a registration (“census”) form in the Newcomer Information Packets on the Ministry Cart in the Narthex.
Name:__________________________________________________________________________ Address:________________________________________________________________________ City:__________________________ Zip: ___________ Phone: _______________________ Were you registered at St. Martha before and have moved back? ___________________________ If you are registered & have an address, phone, or name change, please check here.____________
Please place in Offertory Collection or mail to the Parish Office: 4301 Woodridge Parkway, Porter, TX 77365
Maria Goretti Network (MGN) For all survivors of abuse
The Maria Goretti Network is an outreach to all victims of abuse (women and men): physical, sexual, verbal, emo-tional and spiritual. The Chapter is led by Christian survi-vors of abuse and is a forum for peer-to-peer support. To learn more about our monthly meetings contact Shannon Deitz at [email protected], 281-360-4045, or visit MGN at www.mgoretti.org.
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION “Could you not watch one hour with Me?” Mark 14:37
Our parish is incredibly blessed to have Perpetual Eucha-ristic Adoration available in our adoration chapel twenty-four hours a day. Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because of His infinite love for each one of us, and He is always present there in the Blessed Sacrament patiently waiting for us to come and spend time with Him. Listed below are hours that are most in need of adorers at this time. However, please note that no hour is really ever “filled” because parishioners are always invited to choose an hour that works best for them, regardless of whether or not there are other adorers already there in prayer. Both regular adorers and substitutes are needed at this time. Even if you do not have a regular hour, please feel free to visit our Blessed Lord at any time knowing that He is always waiting for us with joyful anticipation. Second adorers are needed for the following hours: Sunday: Midnight-1 AM, 1-2 AM, 2-3 AM, 5-6AM, Noon-1PM, 2-3PM, 9-10 PM Monday: 9-10AM Tuesday: 7-8 AM Wednesday: 3-4 AM, 8-9 AM, 9-10 AM, 4-5 PM Thursday: 1-2 AM, 2-3 AM Friday: 1-2 AM, 8-9 AM, 1-2 PM, 6-7 PM, 10-11 PM Saturday: 1-2 AM, 3-4 PM, 7-8 PM, 8-9 PM, 9-10 PM, 11-12PM If you are interested in participating in this ministry or would like more information, please contact Robyn Laum-bach at either 281-360-7897 or robynbfly@ embarqmail. com. If you need a substitute, please call one of our divi-sion leaders: Robyn Laumbach at 281-360-7897 for Mid-night-6 AM, Karen Ehlig at 281-361-7127 for 6 AM-Noon, Annunciata Hopkins at 281-360-1258 for Noon-6 PM, and Beth Beckham at 281-360-2797 for 6 PM-Midnight.
Life Awareness Retreat Religious Vocation Discernment
Weekend Come and join other single men and women of faith, ages 18-45, who are searching and discerning God’s call in their lives. Life Awareness is a weekend retreat of prayer, silent reflection, presentations, group discussions, and sharing on one-on-one encounters and guidance from priests and religious sisters and brothers, as you learn more about priesthood and religious life. This retreat is designed to help young adults to learn and explore whatever vocation God might be calling them, to search deeply for the guidance, and to grow in courage to do the will of God. It will provide the time, environment, and opportunity to clarify one’s calling without any pres-sure of commitment. Come join us!
Holy Name Retreat Center 430 Bunker Hill Rd, Houston, TX 77024
July 26, 5 p.m. – July 28, 12 p.m. Registration: www.houstonvocations.com
Cost: Free (Donations accepted) Deadline: July 22, 2013 Short interview required.
Life Awareness Weekend is a vocation discernment retreat sponsored by: Office of Vocations of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston,
Serra Clubs of Galveston-Houston, and Holy Name Retreat Center.
MARTHA’S GARDENERS WE ARE LOOKING FOR
VOLUNTEERS Our goal is to make the Church and the Faith Formation cam-puses beautiful and welcoming.
Each person or group is given a designated area to main-tain. If you are interested please e-mail Wayne Theis at [email protected]
PROJECT RACHEL Project Rachel is the confidential and compassionate outreach to women who have had an abortion or been involved in an abortion. Its purpose is to foster reconcilia-tion and healing between the parent and Christ, His Church, the child, and all other significant relationships. Questions? Contact Bonnie Develle, L.P.C., 281-812-8641 or [email protected].
For the first time in our nation’s history, the Supreme Court is considering two cases about whether or not marriage should be redefined to include two persons of the same sex. These cases involve the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8, both of which define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. The Court is expected to rule on both cases by the end of June. A broad negative ruling could redefine marriage in the law throughout the entire country, becoming the “Roe v. Wade” of marriage. The United States Conference of Catho-lic Bishops has joined with many other organizations in urging the Supreme Court to uphold both DOMA and Proposi-tion 8 and thereby to recognize the essential, irreplaceable contribution that husbands and wives, mothers and fathers, make to society, and especially to children.
MARRIAGE AND THE SUPREME COURT USCCB Nationwide Bulletin Insert May-June 2013
WHAT YOU CAN DO
PRAY, FAST, SACRIFICE
The Bishops have encouraged Catholics to participate in a Call to Prayer for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty during this Year of Faith. Visit www.usccb.org/life-marriage-liberty to learn more and commit to pray-ing and fasting for life, marriage, and religious liberty. The Bishops have also called for a second Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4. Visit www.Fortnight4Freedom.org. Please consider contributing time, talent, and/or treasure to local or national efforts seeking to protect the unique meaning of marriage.
ADVOCATE FOR MARRIAGE Lead messages
Be a witness for the truth of marriage in word and action. Take advantage of opportunities to speak about marriage’s unique meaning in conversation with friends, family, neighbors or co-workers. Share the truth in love. Everyone has inviolable dignity and deserves love and respect. There are many ways to protect the basic hu-man rights of all, but redefining marriage serves no one’s rights, least of all those of children.
What is marriage? Marriage is the permanent and exclu-sive union of one man and one woman, for the good of the spouses and for the procreation and education of chil-dren. One man, one woman—for life. (See Second Vati-can Council, Gaudium et Spes, no. 48). The difference is the difference. Men and women mat-ter. They are equal but different. Sexual difference is es-sential to marriage. Mothers and fathers matter. They aren’t interchange-able. Every child has a basic, natural right to come from and be raised in the loving marital union of his or her own father and mother. Protecting marriage matters to everyone. It’s Catholic social teaching 101: pro-woman, pro-man, pro-child. Re-defining marriage in the law says many false things: women - mothers - are dispensable; men - fathers - are dispensable; what adults want trumps what a child de-serves and has a basic right to.
LEARN MORE Visit MarriageUniqueForAReason.org for more resources on the authentic meaning of marriage as the union of one man and one woman. For resources for engaged couples and married couples, visit ForYourMarriage.org and PorTuMatrimonio.org.
ST. MARTHA SUNDAY NURSERY Sundays- 9 AM, 11 AM and
5:30 PM (Life Teen) Open every Sunday, with the exception of Thanks-giving weekend, Christmas, New Year’s Day and Easter. Ages: 12 months old through age 4.
