EPIPHANY OF THE LORD SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 LA EPIFANIA DEL SENOR DOMINGO 1 DE ENERO DEL 2018 “..they fell down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh...” - Matthew 2:11 Intenciones de Misa para esta Semana SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 / 7 DE ENERO 8:00 am For our Parishioners 10:00 am Miguel & Librada Santiago† 12:00 pm Reyes Carbajal† Para La Virgen de Guadalupe 2:30 pm Lucia Vasquez, Alvaro Torres† 5:00 pm Shannon Thompson 7:00 pm Para Nuestro Feligreses, Severo Maldonado† MONDAY, JANUARY 8 / 8 DE ENERO 8:15 am Luis Carabali, Lucy Abonce TUESDAY JANUARY 9 / 9 DE ENERO 8:15 am Happy Birthday Deacon Pedro Salas 8:30 pm Leonardo Onofre† Familia Onofre† WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 / 10 DE ENERO 8:15 am Shannon Thompson 7:00 pm For the Sick THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 / 11 DE ENERO 8:15 am Julie Lyons† FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 / 12 DE ENERO 8:15 am Augusto Caicedo† Emmanuel Ovalle SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 / 13 DE ENERO 8:15 am Esther Kellen 5:30 pm Shannon Thompson SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 / 14 DE ENERO 8:00 am Fr. Mike Carmody & Family 10:00 am For the Homeless 12:00 pm Oracio Gomez† Leslie Calderon† Fam. Guerrero 2:30 pm Miguel Cantu Elizondo† 5:00 pm For our Parishioners 7:00 pm Por Nuestros Feligreses That, like the Magi, we generously share our gifts with the Lord, trusting He will provide all that we need. Notice the order of events in the Magi’s visit. First, they knelt before Jesus and prayed to Him. Then they presented Him with their gifts. We, too, must take time to pray before we present our gifts to the Lord. We never know what God may be asking us to share! LETTER FROM OUR PASTOR Dear Parishioners, Still looking for a good New Year’s resolution for 2018? Here are a few suggestions: 1. Spend more time in prayer on a regular basis, especially early in the morning. The adoration chapel at St. Jerome is a great place for this, 24 hours a day. 2. Don’t skip Mass on Sundays. Read the “Exploring the Word” sheets that come monthly to prepare the readings for the following Sundays. 3. Take home the bulletin and read it. A lot of work goes into preparing it. 4. Get involved in something in the parish besides just coming to Mass, whether it be a ministry to others, CCE, scripture study, scouts, FTCM or work at the Pantry. 5. Sign up to attend the ACTS retreat, men’s and women’s this year: Feb., April July, or March (Teens). 6. Be an ambassador for our school, early childhood program, CCE and adult education programs by inviting your friends and neighbors to join us. 7. Support your parish financially on a regular basis, maybe use WeShare, the new “Parish Pay” 8. Subscribe to a good religious magazine. 9. Read and pray with the Bible daily. 10. Sing out the hymns during the Mass, or even better join the choir. Above all, adjust the balance in all four basic aspects of your life as described by Matthew Kelly, It is not complicated or very time consuming. Becoming a better person means working on four separate things together: Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Spiritual. 1. Physical. Cut down on the amount of carbs, you eat and drink, and then take a brisk walk at least once or twice a week. 2. Intellectual. Read ten minutes of a good book without fail each day. Good ideas change us for the better. 3. Emotional. Waste time with a good friend every month. Call it carefree timelessness. Time when you can just enjoy doing nothing together. 4. Spiritual At Mass each weekend, start by asking God to let Him show you one way to be a better person through something in this Mass, and then carefully listen and look for his specific message to you either in the readings, in the prayers, in the homily etc. Then write it down and keep a list of these thoughts in a special notebook at home. It also helps to keep the “Exploring the Word” bulletin insert and prepare for the next Sundays readings by looking them over beforehand. If you take this practice seriously, God will help you to become a better you in 2018 and beyond. Have a wonderful New Year from all of us here at St. Jerome Parish. May God Bless You, Father Dan
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EPIPHANY OF THE LORD SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 LA EPIFANIA DEL SENOR DOMINGO 1 DE ENERO DEL 2018
“..they fell down and worshipped him. Then they opened their
treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and
myrrh...” - Matthew 2:11
Intenciones de Misa para esta Semana
SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 / 7 DE ENERO 8:00 am For our Parishioners 10:00 am Miguel & Librada Santiago† 12:00 pm Reyes Carbajal† Para La Virgen de Guadalupe 2:30 pm Lucia Vasquez, Alvaro Torres† 5:00 pm Shannon Thompson 7:00 pm Para Nuestro Feligreses, Severo Maldonado†
MONDAY, JANUARY 8 / 8 DE ENERO 8:15 am Luis Carabali, Lucy Abonce
TUESDAY JANUARY 9 / 9 DE ENERO 8:15 am Happy Birthday Deacon Pedro Salas 8:30 pm Leonardo Onofre† Familia Onofre†
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 / 10 DE ENERO 8:15 am Shannon Thompson 7:00 pm For the Sick
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 / 11 DE ENERO 8:15 am Julie Lyons†
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 / 12 DE ENERO 8:15 am Augusto Caicedo† Emmanuel Ovalle
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 / 13 DE ENERO
8:15 am Esther Kellen
5:30 pm Shannon Thompson
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14 / 14 DE ENERO 8:00 am Fr. Mike Carmody & Family 10:00 am For the Homeless 12:00 pm Oracio Gomez† Leslie Calderon† Fam. Guerrero 2:30 pm Miguel Cantu Elizondo† 5:00 pm For our Parishioners 7:00 pm Por Nuestros Feligreses
That, like the Magi, we generously share our gifts with the Lord, trusting He will provide all that we need. Notice the order of events in the Magi’s visit. First, they knelt before Jesus and prayed to Him. Then they presented Him with their gifts. We, too, must take time to pray before we present our gifts to the Lord. We never know what God may be asking us to share!
LETTER FROM OUR PASTOR Dear Parishioners,
Still looking for a good New Year’s resolution for 2018? Here are a few suggestions:
1. Spend more time in prayer on a regular basis, especially early in the morning. The adoration chapel at St. Jerome is a great place for this, 24 hours a day.
2. Don’t skip Mass on Sundays. Read the “Exploring the Word” sheets that come monthly to prepare the readings for the following Sundays.
3. Take home the bulletin and read it. A lot of work goes into preparing it.
4. Get involved in something in the parish besides just coming to Mass, whether it be a ministry to others, CCE, scripture study, scouts, FTCM or work at the Pantry.
5. Sign up to attend the ACTS retreat, men’s and women’s this year: Feb., April July, or March (Teens).
6. Be an ambassador for our school, early childhood program, CCE and adult education programs by inviting your friends and neighbors to join us.
7. Support your parish financially on a regular basis, maybe use WeShare, the new “Parish Pay”
8. Subscribe to a good religious magazine.
9. Read and pray with the Bible daily.
10. Sing out the hymns during the Mass, or even better join the choir.
Above all, adjust the balance in all four basic aspects of your life as described by Matthew Kelly, It is not complicated or very time consuming. Becoming a better person means working on four separate things together: Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Spiritual.
1. Physical. Cut down on the amount of carbs, you eat and drink, and then take a brisk walk at least once or twice a week.
2. Intellectual. Read ten minutes of a good book without fail each day. Good ideas change us for the better.
3. Emotional. Waste time with a good friend every month. Call it carefree timelessness. Time when you can just enjoy doing nothing together.
4. Spiritual At Mass each weekend, start by asking God to let Him show you one way to be a better person through something in this Mass, and then carefully listen and look for his specific message to you either in the readings, in the prayers, in the homily etc. Then write it down and keep a list of these thoughts in a special notebook at home. It also helps to keep the “Exploring the Word” bulletin insert and prepare for the next Sundays readings by looking them over beforehand.
If you take this practice seriously, God will help you to become a better you in
2018 and beyond. Have a wonderful New Year from all of us here at St. Jerome Parish.
May God Bless You, Father Dan
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 LA EPIFANIA DEL SENOR DOMINGO 1 DE ENERO DEL 2018
CARTA DE NUESTRO PÁRROCO Queridos Parroquianos, ¿Todavía buscas una buena resolución para el año nuevo 2018? He aquí algunas sugerencias:
1. Pasar más tiempo en oración regular, especialmente temprano en y la mañana. La capilla de adoración en San Jerónimo es un gran lugar para eso, está abierta las 24 horas del día.
2. No faltes a la Misa los domingos. Lee las hojas "explorando la palabra" que vienen cada mes para preparar las lecturas de los domingos siguientes.
3. Llévate a casa el boletín y léelo. Se lleva mocho de trabajo en la preparación.
4. Involúcrese en algo en la parroquia además de sólo venir a Misa, ya sea un Ministerio para otros, CCE, estudio de las escrituras, Scouts, FTCM o trabajo en la despensa.
5. Inscríbase para asistir a los retiros de ACTS, de hombres y mujeres de este año: febrero, abril julio, o marzo (adolescentes).
6. Sea un embajador de nuestra escuela, programa de la niñez temprana, CCE y programas de educación para adultos invitando a sus amigos y vecinos a unirse a nosotros.
7. Apoye a su parroquia financieramente regularmente, tal vez use WeShare, la nueva "pago a la parroquia".
8. Suscríbete a una buena revista religiosa.
9. Lea y Ore con la Biblia diariamente.
10. Cante los himnos durante la Misa, o incluso mejor únase al coro.
Sobre todo, ajustar el equilibrio en los cuatro aspectos básicos de su vida, como lo describe por Matthew Kelly, no es complicado no desperdiciara el tiempo. Convertirse en una persona mejor significa trabajar en cuatro cosas separadas: física, intelectual, emocional y espiritual.
1. Física. Reduzca la cantidad de carbohidratos, coma y beba, y luego tome una caminata enérgica al menos una o dos veces por semana.
2. Intelectual. Lee diez minutos de un buen libro sin
fallar cada día. Las buenas ideas nos cambian para mejor.
3. Emocional. Perder el tiempo con un buen amigo cada mes. Llámalo intemporalidad despreocupada. Tiempo en el que puedes disfrutar sin hacer nada juntos.
4. Espiritual en la Misa cada fin de semana, comience pidiéndole a Dios que le muestre una manera de ser una mejor persona a través de algo en esta misa, y luego escuche cuidadosamente y busque su mensaje específico a usted ya sea en las lecturas, en las oraciones, en la homilía, etc. Luego escríbelo y guarda una lista de estos pensamientos en un cuaderno especial en casa. También ayuda a mantener el boletín de "explorando la palabra" y a prepararse para las siguientes lecturas de los domingos mirándolos de antemano.
Si usted toma esta práctica seriamente, Dios le ayudará a convertirse en alguien mejor en 2018 y más allá. Tenga un maravilloso año nuevo de todos nosotros aquí en la parroquia de San Jerónimo.
Que Dios te bendiga, Padre Dan
Epifanía de Nuestro Señor Para que, al igual que los Reyes Magos, generosamente compartamos nuestros dones con el Señor, confiando en que Él nos proporcionará todo lo que necesitemos. "... se arrodillaron y lo adoraron. Entonces ellos abrieron sus
tesoros y le ofrecieron dones de oro, incienso y mirra ... "- Mateo
2:11 Observa el orden de los eventos en la visita de los Reyes Magos. Primero, se arrodillaron ante Jesús y le rezaron. Luego le presentaron sus regalos. Nosotros también debemos tomarnos un tiempo para orar antes de presentar nuestros dones al Señor. ¡Nunca sabemos lo que Dios nos puede estar pidiendo que compartamos!
CATECISMO (de KINDER A SEXTO AÑO)
¡Bienvenidos de Regreso!
Comencemos este año llenos de esperanza en Cristo Jesús nuestro Salvador.
Primera Reconciliación: Este es un recordatorio para los padres de los estudiantes que han estado asistiendo a la preparación Sacramental los sábados (de 2º a 6º grado) las confesiones serán este:
Sábado 13 de Enero a las 9am en la Iglesia Principal
Información: (713) 464-5029 + Recuerde traer a sus hijos a Misa todos los Domingo+
SON BIENVENIDOS LOS JOVENES DEL
GRADO 7 AL 12
¿Preguntas? 713/468-9555
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 LA EPIFANIA DEL SENOR DOMINGO 1 DE ENERO DEL 2018
Kinder-6th Grade
Welcome back!
Let us begin this year full of hope in Jesus Christ our Savior.
First Reconciliation: This is a reminder for students that have been attending to special sacramental preparation on Saturdays (2nd – 6th grade) you will celebrate your First Reconciliation/ Penance this: Saturday January 13 at 9:00am @ Main Church
Information: (713) 464-5029 +Remember to bring your child to Sunday Masses+
LIFE TEEN follows the Church’s mandate to make JESUS CHRIST the center of everything we do LIFE TEEN Mass is held every Sunday at 5:00 pm. everyone is welcome. Bring your friends. Come worship with us. Great Music! LIFE NIGHTS follow Mass and we are open to high school teens Only, 6:30 – 8:15 pm in the Fr. Raye Center. LIFE NIGHT meetings consist of education and hot topics.
ORIENTATION & REGISTRATION is held the third Sunday of every month after the 8 am Mass in the Jerome Room. Please remember to notify your former Parish of your move. NEXT SUNDAY: January 21, 2018
Thank You! All your stewardship time, talent and treasure are truly appreciated. Please remember to mark your contribution envelopes with your name and amount written clearly and legibly. If you would like contribution envelopes, come by the parish office, or pick up temporary envelopes in the church. Regular use of the temporary envelopes ensures your name will then be placed on the mailing list for the next quarterly mailing. Drawings are held weekly for a beautiful family bible. To win just use your contribution envelopes!
PARISHPAY HAS A NEW NAME
“WESHARE” Everything will stay the same, thank you!
SAY YES!! Please put $5. More per week in the
collection or if you just can’t, at least $2. HELP
YOUR PARISH! Thank you very much for your generosity.
St. Jerome Catholic School opened its doors on September
4, 1962. Fifty-five years later, St. Jerome continues to
embrace and extend the mission of Christ and the Catholic Church through academics, community and service for
PK4-8th grade students.
Are you curious about your Parish school? You are
invited to attend the Open Houses on Sunday, January 28, 2018 from 11a-2p or Monday, January 29, 2018 from 9a-
2p. Hear from Student Ambassadors about why they love
being a St. Jerome Bulldog, while they tour you and your family around campus. Registration for the 2018-2019
school year will be open. Register on either of these days and take advantage of the registration fee discount. Come
see why "Here, we are Family!" For more information,
visit the school website at www.stjeromecs.org or contact the
school office at 713.468.7946. The office will reopen on
January 3, 2018. JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE
SEASON!
Help our school, drop off your Box Tops to the school office, Thank you!
LAUGH LINES: Once a Baptist John Smith was the only Protestant to move into a large Catholic neighborhood. On the first Friday of Lent, John was outside grilling a big juicy steak on the grill. Meanwhile, all of his neighbors were eating cold tuna fish for supper. This went on every Friday of Lent. On the last Friday of Lent, the neighborhood men got together and decided that something had to be done about John, he was tempting them to eat meat each Friday of Lent, and they couldn’t take it anymore. They decided to try and convert John to be a Catholic. They went over and talked to him and were so happy that he decided to join all of his neighbors and become a Catholic. They took him to church, and the Priest sprinkled some water over him and said, “You were born a Baptist, you were raised Baptist, and now you are a Catholic.” The men were so relieved now their biggest Lenten temptation was resolved. The next year’s Lenten season rolled around. The first Friday of Lent came, and just at supper time, when the neighborhood was sitting down to their tuna fish dinner, came a wafting smell of steak cooking on a grill. The neighborhood men could not believe their noses! What was going on? They called each other up and decided to meet over in John’s yard to see if he had forgotten it was the first Friday of Lent? The group arrived just in time to see John standing over the grill with a small pitcher of water. He was sprinkling water over his steak on the grill, saying, “You were born a cow, you were raised a cow, and now you are a fish.” Christian Clippings
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 LA EPIFANIA DEL SENOR DOMINGO 1 DE ENERO DEL 2018
ACTIVITIES OF THE WEEK
ACTIVIDADES DE ESTA SEMANA
Sunday/Domingo, January 7
8:00 am ACTS Spanish Men – Kitchen
Monday/Lunes, January 8
3:00 pm School Drama – Fr Raye Ctr
7:00 pm MFCC – Jerome Room
Tuesday/Martes, January 9
3:00 pm School Drama – Fr Raye Ctr
6:00 pm CCE Religious Ed – Fr Raye Ctr
6:00 pm ACTS Span Women – The Sharon Cole ACTS House
Wednesday/Miércoles, January 10
3:00 pm School Drama – Fr Raye Ctr
6:00 pm Catholic Daughters - Outback
6:00 pm 10:00 AM Choir – Main Sanctuary
Thursday/Jueves, January 11
3:00 pm School Drama – Fr Raye Ctr
6:00 pm ACTS Spanish Women – Music Room
Friday/Viernes, January 12
3:00 pm School Drama – Fr Raye Ctr
6:00 pm LifeTeen Band – Jerome Room
6:00 pm ACTS Spanish Men – The Sharon Cole ACTS House
Saturday/Sabado, January 13 9:00 am ACTS Spanish Women – Music Room
9:00 am ACTS Rosary Team – The Sharon Cole ACTS House
9:00 am CCE Activities – Main Sanctuary
RESPECT LIFE: The Bishops' annual pro-life digital
pilgrimage, 9 Days for Life, takes place next month from Thursday, January 18 - Friday, January 26. You'll receive the novena by email automatically, and check out other ways you can participate at www.9daysforlife.com.
JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EVERY THURSDAY IN THE ST. JEROME DAY CHAPEL BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT PRAYING THE ROSARY FOR LIFE FROM 6:30 TO 7:00 FOLLOWED
BY THE HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE
Catholic Counseling for Parishioners
Are you in need of emotional healing? Are you discouraged by your relationships with loved ones? Now is the time to get the help and healing you need. St. Jerome Catholic Church has partnered with Rejoice Counseling Apostolate to provide individual, marital, and family counseling services onsite at our parish in both English and Spanish. Parishioners and their families make use of a discounted sliding scale fee. To learn more or schedule an appointment call (844) 295-3167 or visit www.MyParishCounseling.com/stjeromehou The Texas Rally for Life in Austin, TX will take place on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Come stand with Catholics from around the State in support of life from conception to natural death. Cardinal DiNardo will offer Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church at 8:15 a.m. prior to departure for Austin. Buses will depart from St. Dominic Chancery prior to the Mass. To register, click here. If your parish is interested in taking a group to this event, please contact the Office of Pro-Life Activities at 713-741-8728 for more information.
years old A Veterans’ Benefits seminar for seniors (spouses) 50+ years old will be held at St. Laurence Parish (Ave Maria Parish Life Center), 3103 Sweetwater Blvd., Sugar Land on Friday, January 26, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The Department of Veterans Affairs will present information on benefits pertaining to health care, spouse/survivors, disabilities, and cemetery/pre-need. Lunch included. No fee. Please RSVP by Thursday, January 18 by calling Mark Ciesielski, Associate Director: 713-741-8712 or [email protected] Event offered through the Archdiocesan Office of Aging Ministry.
HALL RENTALS AVAILABLE Contact Linda Garcia at the church office 713-468-9555
Monday-Friday 5:00 PM-9:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Or Cell Phone 281-686-1061
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 LA EPIFANIA DEL SENOR DOMINGO 1 DE ENERO DEL 2018
Consejería Católica para Feligreses ¿Necesita usted sanación emocional? ¿Está usted desanimado por causa de sus relaciones con los que ama? Este es el momento para que reciba la ayuda y la sanación que usted necesita. La Parroquia Católica de San Jerónimo se ha unido con Rejoice Counseling Apostolate para ofrecer en esta iglesia servicios de consejería individual, matrimonial, y de familias en inglés y en español. A los miembros de la parroquia y a sus familias les damos un descuento por los servicios basados en su situación económica. Para más información o para sacar una cita llame al (844) 295-3167 o visite la página virtual www.MyParishCounseling.com/stjeromehou
Desea obtener alguna ayuda para saber cómo educar a sus hijos? La oficina del Ministerio de Vida Familiar cuenta con un selecto grupo de 8 profesionales alrededor de la Arquidiócesis que pueden proveer estos servicios a padres que desean obtener ayuda en la crianza de sus hijos. Estos programas están diseñados para ofrecer formación y para guiar a los padres en diversas situaciones. Para mayor información por favor comuníquese al 713-741-8739 o al 713-741-8711.
CONFESIONES
Cada miércoles de 6:00 a 6:50 y Sábados de 4:00 a 5:00 pm en la Iglesia. Si necesita un horario especial llamar a la oficina de la iglesia para hacer una cita con el sacerdote.
¡DI QUE SI! POR FAVOR DONA $5. MÁS POR
SEMANA. ¡DONA $2 SI PUEDES! TU IGLESIA SAN
JERÓNIMO NECESITA DE TU AYUDA. ¡DI QUE SÍ! ¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!
¿QUISIERAS DONAR FLORES PARA EL ALTAR? Para adornar nuestra iglesia para Navidad, para dar gracias por favores recibidos, en memoria de algún ser querido o por cualquier motivo o petición. Se reciben donaciones para cualquier dia de la semana y especialmente para los domingos. Llamen a Pilar al 713/468-9555. ¡Muchas Gracias!
EN BUSCA DE UN LUGAR PARA UN EVENTO
SOCIAL? El Centro Padre Raye, el Outback, el Centro de Educación Para Adultos y el Pavilion están disponibles para renta. ¿Preguntas? Linda o a Martin Garcia al 713/468-9555
INSCRIPCION PARA NUEVOS MIEMBROS
En español, Domingo, 21 de Enero después de Misa de 12:00pm.
Retiro “Joven Samuel: Háblame Señor que tu Siervo
Escucha” 1 Samuel 3:10 El Retiro “Joven Samuel” es un retiro para jóvenes-Adultos de 18-35 años de edad que se encuentran discerniendo su vocación a la vida sacerdotal y religiosa y desean profundizar en la llamada de Dios por medio del silencio y la oración. El retiro ayudará al joven a reflexionar sobre su llamado particular que Dios tiene para él o ella y a desarrollar una mejor relación de intimidad con Jesús para ser un buen discípulo y así poder responder con el corazón y las palabras del joven Samuel diciendo “habla Señor que tu siervo escucha”. Vive una experiencia más profunda en el discernimiento de tu vocación por medio de la oración, el silencio, y la meditación de la Palabra. Fecha: 30 de diciembre, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Lugar: Convento Villa de Matel, 6510 Lawndale St, Houston, TX 77023. Contacto: 713-652-8239, [email protected], www.houstonvocations.com
Esperamos en Dios que el Año 2018 esté lleno de bendiciones para ustedes y sus familias. Que en sus vidas siga estando presente el niño Dios que acabamos de celebrar y que siga iluminándolos para que seamos ejemplo de cómo se debe vivir en una comunidad católica. Revisemos como vivimos el año 2017 y hagamos cambios en nuestra vida de manera que no se quede solo en buenas intenciones. Hagamos que este 2018 realmente sea importante en nuestras vidas y en las de aquellos que nos rodean porque nosotros hicimos algo mejor.
Dia de Servicio con Jovenes Adultos Ven hacer "Manos y pies de Cristo" con cientos de Jóvenes Adultos de edades de 18-39 en el Día Arquidiocesano de Jóvenes Adultos día de servicio y oración el sábado, 17 de marzo del 2018. Equipos servirán ayudando a las víctimas de Harvey, al enfermo, al pobre, al que tiene hambre, prisioneros, y los inmigrantes. El día empieza a las 8:30am con la Santa Misa celebrada por el Obispo Sheltz, seguido por el desayuno y saldremos en equipos a servir alrededor de la ciudad. Inscripciones en línea requerida www.archgh.org/yacm 713-741-8778 Los participantes pueden escoger de la lista de proyectos de servicio. Cuota: $10 incluye camiseta/desayuno.
¿Está interesado (a) en hablar con alguién sobre su relación matrimonial? Podemos ayudarle si está atravesando por algún reto en su relación de pareja. Ofrecemos sesiones de enriquecimiento matrimonial, consultoría y mentoría. Para mayor información por favor comuníquese al 713- 741-8711.
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2018 LA EPIFANIA DEL SENOR DOMINGO 1 DE ENERO DEL 2018
VIRTUS TRAINING: ALL volunteers/parents are
required to attend the VIRTUS training program,
“Protecting God’s Children” and be approved
BEFORE attending meetings, retreats, school parties,
field day, etc. Visit www.virtus.org to register for your
class or for more information call 713-464-5029 and ask for Johana.
Good Men of our Parish…. Every Tuesday @ 5:45 AM. It is early morning and well worth getting up for!
Do you have a special occasion coming up? Would you like to commemorate that
special occasion by donating FLOWERS
FOR OUR ALTAR? Call Marie Foyt 713/465-6927
FORMED.org/register Enter Parish Code: nr2424
13th Annual Steps for Students 5K Run/Walk – Support Catholic education by joining us for one of the largest events in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Run, walk, sponsor a runner, volunteer or come to cheer on the participants! Go to www.steps4students.org and register today!
OUR GIFTS TO GOD - Today we remember the
three wise men from the East who came to pay homage to the infant Jesus, bringing Him rich gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The gifts we bring – our time and service and a share of what we earn from the work we do – are far more precious in His sight. “Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” (Matthew 2:11). The image of the Magi kneeling before the infant Jesus and opening their treasure chests for Him is an image that we should all try to follow. Each of us is called to open our gifts before Jesus, offering Him what He needs. If you have trouble with this idea, keep one of the Magi from your Nativity set on your desk all year as a reminder to bring your gifts to Jesus.
REFLECTION ON STEWARDSHIP - We are
held accountable for how we treat this planet earth, and how we love, care for, and serve others. It’s a “both-and” love for God Sunday as we reverently thank God for God’s creation and return to God what has been given to us: our time, our talent, and our treasure to be used for the service of others. “Much will be required of the person entrusted with much and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.”
