CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC COMMUNITY August 23, 2015 SPRING, TEXAS 23 de Agosto de 2015 1 Bread of Life This Sunday we finish the Bread of Life series from the Gospel of St. John. For the past several weeks those who have been preaching have been spending considerable time in their homilies elaborating on the Blessed Sacrament — the Body and Blood of Christ. I want to encourage you all to continue to deepen your understanding of our Church’s theology of holy Communion and its importance in our lives as well as how we are called, by virtue of receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, to be in the world. I wish to sincerely invite you to arrive in time for the beginning of Mass and to stay until the end of the last song. Why wouldn’t you want to receive from the Lord our God all of the grace and blessings He has for you. Why would you want to miss even a single bit? And then bring that out with you as you leave the church into the parking lot and out into your world. Parish Surveys I would like to express my gratitude to you, again, for taking time to fill out the parish surveys if you were here and you filled one out last weekend. If you were not here AND you have not filled out a parish survey, I REALLY would like for you to take a few minutes and complete it. This is about OUR common future and what our physical campus as well as the pastoral vision for Christ the Good Shepherd will be for the next 10-20 years. If you have a family with young children, PLEASE fill out the survey. Everyone, EVERYONE is invited to participate. You can get copies from our parish web site or from the receptionist. Pastoral Council THIS TUESDAY, August 25 at 7 p.m. we will be offering an information night about what a Pastoral Council is. (Some may know this as a Parish Council). I am hoping for a good showing of people from a cross section of our parish. I would like for the entire parish to be represented. All of the various ethnicities, ages, needs, etc. St. Augustine and St. Monica On Friday, August 28 we celebrate the feast of St. Augustine. He is one of the great preachers and teachers of our faith and died on 28 August 430. His book called Confessions is a wonderful book even today. It chronicles his life story, in particular his conversion from a pretty worldly young man to hearing the voice of God. The specific verse of the Bible that called out to him is: “...let us conduct ourselves properly as in the day… put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provisions for the desires of the flesh” (Romans 13:13-14). His mother, St. Monica’s feast day is the previous day, Thursday, August 27. She is a wonderful example of persevering in prayer. She was so very concerned for her son Augustine, and prayed for him constantly without tiring. She never gave up. She is a great friend to mothers and parents whose children have wandered a bit from the Christian path. Christ the Good Shepherd come to our aid. Fr. James Burkart, Pastor [email protected]Pan de vida Este domingo terminamos la serie del Pan de Vida desde el Evangelio de San Juan. Durante las últimas semanas quienes han estado predicando, han tomado un tiempo considerable en elaborar sus homilías sobre el Santísimo Sacramento — el cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo. Quiero animar a todos ustedes a seguir profundizando su entendimiento de la teología de nuestra iglesia de la Sagrada Comunión y su importancia en nuestras vidas, así como somos llamados, en virtud de recibir el cuerpo y sangre de Cristo para llevarlo al mundo. Deseo sinceramente invitarle a llegar a tiempo para el comienzo de la Misa y quedarse hasta el final de la última canción. ¿Por qué no quiere recibir de parte del Señor nuestro Dios la gracia y las bendiciones que él tiene para usted? ¿Por qué querría perdérselo? Y llevarlo con usted al salir de la Iglesia hacia el estacionamiento y al mundo. Encuestas de la Parroquia Quisiera expresar mi gratitud a usted una vez más por tomar el tiempo en llenar la encuesta para la parroquia este pasado fin de semana. Si usted no estaba aquí y no han llenado la encuesta parroquial, en verdad le invito que tome unos minutos para completarla. Este cuestionario es sobre nuestro futuro en común, en cómo será físicamente nuestro campus y la visión pastoral de Christ the Good Shepherd para los próximos 10 a 20 años. Si usted tiene una familia con niños pequeños, POR FAVOR complete la encuesta. Todos, todos, están invitados a participar. Puede obtener copias en la página web o en la recepción parroquial. Consejo Pastoral Este martes 25 de agosto a las 7pm estaremos ofreciendo una noche de información acerca de lo que es un Concilio Pastoral. (Algunos saben que es un Consejo parroquial).Tengo la esperanza de una buena participación de personas de toda nuestra parroquia. Me gustaría que toda la parroquia este bien representada. De diversas etnias, edades, necesidades, etc. San Agustín y Santa Mónica El viernes 28 de agosto celebramos la fiesta de San Agustín. Él es uno de los grandes predicadores y maestros de nuestra fe murió el 28 de agosto en el año 430. Su libro titulado confesiones es un libro maravilloso hasta el día de hoy. Narra la historia de su vida, en particular su conversión de un hombre joven bastante mundano para oír la voz de Dios. Un versículo en especifico de la Biblia que sintió el llamado es: " comportémonos correctamente durante el día… en el Señor Jesucristo, y no por los deseos de la carne" (Romanos 13:13 ). Su madre, santa Mónica la fiesta es el día anterior, el jueves, 27 de agosto. Ella es un ejemplo maravilloso de perseverar en la oración. Ella estaba tan preocupada por su hijo, San Agustín que rezaba por él constantemente, sin cesar. Ella nunca se rindió. Ella es una gran intercesora de los padres cuyos hijos han cambiado un poco sus caminos cristianos. Cristo el buen pastor, ven a nuestra ayuda, Padre James Burkart, Pastor [email protected]
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CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC COMMUNITY August 23, 2015 SPRING, TEXAS 23 de Agosto de 2015
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Bread of Life This Sunday we finish the Bread of Life series from the Gospel of St. John. For the past several weeks those who have been preaching have been spending considerable time in their homilies elaborating on the Blessed Sacrament—the Body and Blood of Christ. I want to encourage you all to continue to deepen your understanding of our Church’s theology of holy Communion and its importance in our lives as well as how we are called, by virtue of receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, to be in the world. I wish to sincerely invite you to arrive in time for the beginning of Mass and to stay until the end of the last song. Why wouldn’t you want to receive from the Lord our God all of the grace and blessings He has for you. Why would you want to miss even a single bit? And then bring that out with you as you leave the church into the parking lot and out into your world.
Parish Surveys I would like to express my gratitude to you, again, for taking time to fill out the parish surveys if you were here and you filled one out last weekend. If you were not here AND you have not filled out a parish survey, I REALLY would like for you to take a few minutes and complete it. This is about OUR common future and what our physical campus as well as the pastoral vision for Christ the Good Shepherd will be for the next 10-20 years. If you have a family with young children, PLEASE fill out the survey. Everyone, EVERYONE is invited to participate. You can get copies from our parish web site or from the receptionist.
Pastoral Council THIS TUESDAY, August 25 at 7 p.m. we will be offering an information night about what a Pastoral Council is. (Some may know this as a Parish Council). I am hoping for a good showing of people from a cross section of our parish. I would like for the entire parish to be represented. All of the various ethnicities, ages, needs, etc.
St. Augustine and St. Monica On Friday, August 28 we celebrate the feast of St. Augustine. He is one of the great preachers and teachers of our faith and died on 28 August 430. His book called Confessions is a wonderful book even today. It chronicles his life story, in particular his conversion from a pretty worldly young man to hearing the voice of God. The specific verse of the Bible that called out to him is: “...let us conduct ourselves properly as in the day… put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provisions for the desires of the flesh” (Romans 13:13-14). His mother, St. Monica’s feast day is the previous day, Thursday, August 27. She is a wonderful example of persevering in prayer. She was so very concerned for her son Augustine, and prayed for him constantly without tiring. She never gave up. She is a great friend to mothers and parents whose children have wandered a bit from the Christian path. Christ the Good Shepherd come to our aid. Fr. James Burkart, Pastor [email protected]
Pan de vida Este domingo terminamos la serie del Pan de Vida desde el Evangelio de San Juan. Durante las últimas semanas quienes han estado predicando, han tomado un tiempo considerable en elaborar sus homilías sobre el Santísimo Sacramento — el cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo. Quiero animar a todos ustedes a seguir profundizando su entendimiento de la teología de nuestra iglesia de la Sagrada Comunión y su importancia en nuestras vidas, así como somos llamados, en virtud de recibir el cuerpo y sangre de Cristo para llevarlo al mundo. Deseo sinceramente invitarle a llegar a tiempo para el comienzo de la Misa y quedarse hasta el final de la última canción. ¿Por qué no quiere recibir de parte del Señor nuestro Dios la gracia y las bendiciones que él tiene para usted? ¿Por qué querría perdérselo? Y llevarlo con usted al salir de la Iglesia hacia el estacionamiento y al mundo.
Encuestas de la Parroquia Quisiera expresar mi gratitud a usted una vez más por tomar el tiempo en llenar la encuesta para la parroquia este pasado fin de semana. Si usted no estaba aquí y no han llenado la encuesta parroquial, en verdad le invito que tome unos minutos para completarla. Este cuestionario es sobre nuestro futuro en común, en cómo será físicamente nuestro campus y la visión pastoral de Christ the Good Shepherd para los próximos 10 a 20 años. Si usted tiene una familia con niños pequeños, POR FAVOR complete la encuesta. Todos, todos, están invitados a participar. Puede obtener copias en la página web o en la recepción parroquial.
Consejo Pastoral Este martes 25 de agosto a las 7pm estaremos ofreciendo una noche de información acerca de lo que es un Concilio Pastoral. (Algunos saben que es un Consejo parroquial).Tengo la esperanza de una buena participación de personas de toda nuestra parroquia. Me gustaría que toda la parroquia este bien representada. De diversas etnias, edades, necesidades, etc.
San Agustín y Santa Mónica El viernes 28 de agosto celebramos la fiesta de San Agustín. Él es uno de los grandes predicadores y maestros de nuestra fe murió el 28 de agosto en el año 430. Su libro titulado confesiones es un libro maravilloso hasta el día de hoy. Narra la historia de su vida, en particular su conversión de un hombre joven bastante mundano para oír la voz de Dios. Un versículo en especifico de la Biblia que sintió el llamado es: " comportémonos correctamente durante el día… en el Señor Jesucristo, y no por los deseos de la carne" (Romanos 13:13 ). Su madre, santa Mónica la fiesta es el
día anterior, el jueves, 27 de agosto. Ella es un ejemplo maravilloso de perseverar en la oración. Ella estaba tan preocupada por su hijo, San Agustín que rezaba por él constantemente, sin cesar. Ella nunca se rindió. Ella es una gran intercesora de los padres cuyos hijos han cambiado un poco sus caminos cristianos.
Cristo el buen pastor, ven a nuestra ayuda, Padre James Burkart, Pastor [email protected]
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Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Community 18511 Klein Church Road / Spring, Texas 77379 / 281-376-6831
www.cgsccdogh.org
Archdiocese of Galveston—Houston
Welcome to Our Parish family! ¡Bienvenido! a nuestra familia parroquial
Please pick up a registration form in the Narthex or brochure rack at the Front Desk, fill it out and receive your Welcome Packet from the receptionist.
Por favor recoja un formulario de inscripción en el Nártex o estante de folletos en la Recepción, llénelo y reciba su Paquete de Bienvenida del recepcionista.
Mass Intentions & Scripture Readings Intenciones de la misa y Lecturas de las Escrituras
Together, let us pray for the needs of our brothers and sisters, for those in the military, and those we hold in our hearts.
Juntos, oremos por las necesidades de nuestros hermanos y hermanas, para los militares y los que guardamos en nuestro corazón.
Will Molina, Colby Vossler, Harriet Rathe, Brian Waldrop, Rita Doyle, Peter Mulholland, Carol LaBonte, Susie Sladecek, Katia Pearson, Mary Corleen Kehoe, Jr., James Morton, Elaine Hintzel, Jay Ballard, Joe Johnson, Lucille Isam, Elvis Ray Isam, Dorothy Martinez, Patty White, Bob & Kathie Binkle, Fr. John Upton
Reconciliation/Reconciliación Thursday, 6pm-6:45pm and Saturday, 4pm-5pm in the Chapel or by
appointment. Jueves, 6pm-6:45pm y Sábado, 4pm-5pm en la capilla o pedir cita
con el sacerdote.
Infant Baptism/Bautizo de Infantes Registration/Information in English is held on the third Tuesday of
each month at 7:30 p.m. Inscripciones y Junta de orientación para bautizos, son el Segundo
sábado del mes a las 10:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Marriage/Sacramento de Matrimonio Couples wishing to prepare and/or marry here must attend a
Marriage Orientation held the 1st Sunday of each month at 2pm. Hable con el Diacono Alberto Patetta por lo menos seis meses
antes de la boda para arreglar la preparación pre-matrimonial.
Anointing of the Sick/Sacramento de Unción de Enfermos Call the parish office 281-376-6831 Llame a la oficina parroquial 281-376-6831
Homebound Ministry/Sacramento de Comunión para Enfermos If you have a loved one who is homebound or lives in a health or
nursing facility and is in need of receiving Holy Communion, please call the Parish office at 281-376-6831
Si usted tiene un ser querido en casa que no puede salir o vive en un centro de salud o de enfermería y está en la necesidad de recibir la Sagrada Comunión, por favor llame a la oficina Parroquial at 281-376-6831
For the weekend of / Para el fin de semana Aug. 1st & 2nd
FaithDirect—Parish eGiving / eGiving de la parroquia Number of Participants / Número de participantes 204 Sign up today for Regular Enrollment! ¡Inscribase en línea hoy! www.faithdirect.net CGS code is TX665
Diocesan Services Fund / Fondos de Servicios Diocesanos 2015 Parish Goal / 2015 Meta Parroquia $243,000. Pledged to date / Comprometidos hasta fecha $246,655. Total Amount Paid / Cantidad Total Pagada $213,149. Amount still owed / Cantidad total que se debe $ 29,851. Number of Participants / Número de participantes 476
Thank you for your continued support and generosity! ¡Gracias por su apoyo y generosidad!
Jesus Lara, father of Marcelo Lara
David Phillip Hall, brother of Marianne White
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RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Are you interested in the Catholic Faith? Are you an adult who has never been baptized? Let’s talk about the Catholic faith and the sacraments of the Church. The informal inquiry sessions for adults are ongoing every Monday night 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the PAC Bride’s Room. These sessions are also for adults baptized in another Christian denomination who are now interested in the Catholic Faith. Please call for an appointment or drop by any Monday night. I look forward to meeting you! Gloria Scoyola 281-376-6831 or [email protected]
RICA: Rito de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos El RICA es el proceso por el cual los adultos, mayores de 18 años, que tienen interés en ser Católicos entran en nuestra fe. Si nunca recibiste el bautizo o si fuiste bautizado en otra fe cristiana, por favor llámame para platicar del proceso que necesitas para recibir los sacramentos de la Iglesia Católica. Este proceso es también para los adultos que fueron bautizados Católicos pero que nunca recibieron la doctrina y que no han recibido los sacramentos de la Primera Comunión y la Confirmación. Comuníquese con Gloria Scoyola:l 281-376-6831 ext 342 o [email protected]
Registration is open for the 2015-2016 school year!
Early Childhood Program Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30am to 2:30pm.
Adventures in Literature Wednesdays, 9:00am-1:00pm.
Please call Sandy at 281-376-6831 ext. 326.
Come and Join Us
Bible Adventures
Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. September thru May
BIBLE ADVENTURES is for children age 3 years of age as of September 1st of the current school year and MUST be able to attend to their bathroom needs independently.
This program offers your child an opportunity to develop a love for their Catholic faith through scripture, children’s bible stories, story books, videos, dramatization, puppeteering, and music. The activities, designed to add excitement and enrichment, include games, finger plays, songs, action verses, crafts, and more.
Open House: September 2 (10 am to 12 pm)
Junior High Youth Group Grupo de Jóvenes Adolescentes
Thursday, August 23rd Soccer Night!
High School Youth Group Wednesday, August 26th
There is a great need for more greeters for every Mass time, therefore we will be having a training session for greeters:
Monday August 24 from 7:00 PM to
9:30 PM.
August 30th
8:30AM -2:30PM
Large Hall,
www.giveblood.org
Save the date….September 11th
Casino Night in the large hall,
Everyone Welcome!!! FUN ***Games, food, drinks, prizes***FUN
Benefiting ACTS. More details to come. Serra Club Program Meeting Wednesday, August 26th at 7:15 p.m.
Rooms B207 & B209
Guest Speaker: Sister Roselle Haas
Everyone is invited If you have any questions please contact
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Farewell to Deacon Pat Hancock
Join us at a farewell reception for Deacon Pat in the Large Hall after the 12:30 p.m. Mass Today. After many years here serving the community of Christ the Good Shepherd, Deacon Pat Hancock has been reassigned to minister at St. Anne parish in Tomball, Texas. We all wish to thank him for his many years of service here and for his pastoral care to so many.
Despedida al Diácono Pat Hancock
Acompáñenos hoy en una recepción de despedida para el Diácono Pat en el salón parroquial
después de la misa de 12:30pm. Después de muchos años sirviendo aquí a la comunidad de
Christ the Good Shepherd, El Diácono Pat Hancock ha sido reasignado como Ministro en la
parroquia de St. Anne en Tomball, Texas. Todos queremos darle las gracias por sus muchos años
de servicio y cuidado pastoral a tantos.
CGS will host IHN families with children from Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 2015. We will provide shelter, food, and hospitality to these families in transitional housing program. There are various ways you can help. Please contact Mary Anne D. Oulvey 281-537-1247 or e-mail [email protected]
IHN (Interfaith Hospitality Network) is a transitional housing program serving families without homes in our community. IHN is a partnership with 17 churches in this area and Northwest assistance Ministries (NAM).
CGS 55 PLUS ACTIVITIES TO WATCH FOR IN THE COMING MONTHS:
Sept. 5 GENERAL MEETING - SOCIAL BEGINS AT 10:00 AM IN THE LARGE HALL SEPT. 17 Ship Channel Boat Tour; tour of San Jacinto Monument with lunch at the Monument Inn. The cost of the trip is $16.00 with lunch on your own. The bus will leave at 8:45a.m. and return around 5:00 p.m. October 3 GENERAL MEETING – SOCIAL BEGINS AT 10:00 AM IN THE LARGE HALL
October 14 Budweiser Brewery Tour. More info TBA. October 17 FALL FESTIVAL - Plan to donate Baked Goods – cookies, pies, cakes. Your time is needed to work the Baked Goods booth. PLEASE PLAN TO VOLUNTEER AN HOUR OR TWO. Loretta Kasowski and Winnie Nixon are Co-chairpersons for the 55 Plus Baked Sales booth.
Are you grieving the
loss of a loved one?
Don’t do it alone.
Be with others who
understand what you are feeling. Join GriefShare
support group on Tuesday evenings, 7pm - 9pm,
room B208. Our fall session starts August 18th.
View a 2 minute GriefShare video on our website
www.cgsccdogh.org
To register contact Jean Sanfelippo or Jim Grose at
832-698-2783.
Awake from your slumber ARISE from your sleep
Do you want to help build the City of God?
ARISE Together in Christ is a parish-centered process of spiritual
renewal that enables people to deepen their faith, develop a closer
relationship with Christ and grow in community. It emphasizes
people living in good relationship with one another, as they make
concrete applications of the gospel to their life situations Contact Lorelei Guerin @ 281-468-2393
LEVANTATE, Unámonos en Cristo es un programa parroquial para la renovación espiritual en el cual somos capacitados para profundizar nuestra fe, mantener una relación con Cristo más cercana y crecer en comunidad. Pone énfasis en la necesidad de vivir en buena relación el uno con el otro para aplicar el evangelio en cada situación de nuestras vidas.
Póngase en contacto con Gloria Scoyola @ 281-376-6831 ext 342
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Sun / Dom, August 23 KC PANCAKE BREAKFAST RCIA Sessions 9:00 a.m. Deacon Pat Hancock Reception 1:30 p.m. High School/College Musicians 5:30 p.m.
Mon / Lun, August 24 Greeters Training 7:00 p.m. RCIA Inquiry 7:00 p.m. El Pan de Vida 7:00 p.m. Ensayo del Grupo de Oracion 7:30 p.m. Grupo de Sanacion 7:30 p.m.
Tues / Mar, August 25 ECP Staff Development 9:30 p.m. Handbell Choir Practice 4:30 p.m. Graduaciones de Crecimiento 5:00 p.m. GriefShare 7:00 p.m. Reunion de Servidores del Grupo de Oracion 7:00 p.m. Infant Baptism Session III-English 7:00 p.m. Pastoral Council Discernment 7:00 p.m.
Wed / Mie, August 26 Regnum Christi 9:00 a.m. ECP Staff Development 9:00 a.m. CGS 55 Plus Board Meeting 4:00 p.m. High School Youth Night “Da Vine” 6:00 p.m. The Earthen Vessels Prayer Group 7: 00 p.m. Serra Club Program Meeting 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice 7:30 p.m.
Thur/Jue, August 27 ECP Staff Development 9:30 a.m. Marriage Support Group 5:30 p.m. Arise Training 7:00 p.m. Jr. High Youth Night “Be Light” 7:00 p.m. Nuestra Fe Catolica 7:00 p.m. Grupo de Oración “El Rebaño” 7:30 p.m. Spanish Choir 7:30 p.m.
Fri / Vie, August 28 Discipulos en Accion 10:00 a.m. TOV “Adultos” 7:00 p.m.
Sat / Sab, August 29 TOV Segundo Semestre 4:00 p.m. K of C Fund Raiser Dinner “Play Ground” 6:00 p.m.
Sun / Dom, August 30 BLOOD DRIVE 8:00 a.m. RCIA 9:00 a.m. IHN 1:00 p.m. High School/College Musicians 5:30 p.m.
THIS WEEK AT OUR PARISH ESTA SEMANA EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA
Rock Solid Marriage Potluck Dinner
September 18th, 2015 6:30 - 8:30pm At Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church
Deacon Pat Hancock and his wife Chrys will be speaking For more information email:
We will be reading, “The Feasts” by Cardinal Donald Wuerl and Mike Aquilina
To register call Fran Horgan 281-257-0442 Book Cost: $15
Thank you to the youth of the parish that assisted with our August Gathering Place. The theme was Good-bye to Summer and
we spent the day playing games, exercising with bells, and the four year old class taught us to hula. We ended the day with root-beer floats. Those that assisted were: Taylor & Morgan Stephenson, Sidney Molina, Rebecca Rodriguez, Erick Diaz, Eric Hernandez, Rudy Barrera, Jenaro Jacobo, Sophia & Andrea Aranda and Cindy Hernandez. A special thanks to Father Desy for serenading us with a song. The Gathering Place meets the first Thursday of the month and offers respite care to caregivers that are caring for loved ones at home that are suffering with memory loss. For more information call
Jan in the church office.
Our baby bottle fund
raiser that started
Mother’s Day and
ended on Father’s
Day collected $11,277.62. We continued to receive
the bottles long after Father’s Day and some
parishioner’s brought their bottles back, emptied them, and took
them home to refill. A heartfelt thank you for your generosity to
support Shepherd’s Tent and Birthright who will benefit from this
collection, both of these programs help pregnant moms and those
