Wednesday, February17th: Adult Bible Study TALC #4 at 7:00pm
Saturday, February 20th: Pastoral Council Discernment
Parish Hall At 9:00am
OFFERTORY COLLECTION REPORT For the Week Ended Sunday, 02/07/2016
Week Actual Budget Variance Weekly Offer-ing 11,669.65 11,194.18 475.47 Electronic Of-fering 2,620.00 2,620.00 0.00 Building Imp Fund 600.00 1,100.00 (500.00) TOTAL 14,889.65 14,914.18 (24.53)
For the 32 Weeks Ended Sunday, 02/07/2016 Year- to-Date Actual Budget Variance Weekly Offer-ing 351,155.09 363,654.22 (12,499.13) Electronic Of-fering 39,810.00 39,810.00 0.00 Building Imp Fund 7,982.95 8,800.00 (817.05) TOTAL 398,948.04 412,264.22 (13,316.18) Share your Faith (Latin America) 38.00 Indian Mission 10.00
OFFERTORY COLLECTION REPORT For the Week Ended Sunday, 01/31/2016
Week Actual Budget Variance Weekly Offer-ing 10,837.64 12,072.55 (1,234.91) Electronic Of-fering 0.00 0.00 0.00 Building Imp Fund 40.00 0.00 40.00 TOTAL 10,877.64 12,072.55 (1,194.91)
For the 31 Weeks Ended Sunday, 01/31/2016 Year- to-Date Actual Budget Variance Weekly Offer-ing 339,485.44 352,460.04
(12,974.60)
Electronic Of-fering 37,190.00 37,190.00 0.00 Building Imp Fund 7,382.95 7,700.00 (317.05)
TOTAL 384,058.39 397,350.04 (13,291.65
) Share your Faith (Latin Ameri-ca) 37.00
It is a tradition on the first Sun-day of Lent to use the story of Jesus spending 40 days in the desert fasting and praying before is begins his public ministry in Jerusalem, and being tempted by Satan. In today’s account Jesus is tempted to put is trust in food, in power as ruler of the kingdoms of the world, and feats of daring throwing himself off the top of the Temple in Jerusalem. To each of these tempta-tions Jesus pushes back and refuses to be tempted into sin by the devil. Jesus knows that the greatest sin to make one self-important by replacing God at the center of one’s life with something that only lasts temporarily while on earth, food, power, glory. Jesus opts for a higher goal that is about bringing God’s plan of redemption for the world. And he was to do this through his suffering, death, and resurrection. As we begin the Season of Lent let us acknowledge that sin is a part of our lives and not forget the hor-rible things we humans do to each oth-er in acts of racism, discrimination, and sexual exploitation and abuse. At the same time in being aware of our sinfulness, we remember that God’s grace offers us the key to overcoming our sin. A certain way to increase God’s grace in us is to develop a healthy daily prayer routine, searching the internet for a daily scripture read-ing and Catholic meditation or reflec-tion on Lent, but above searching for opportunities to help a neighbor, friend, or family member in their need. Committing to strengthening our com-munal and private prayer during these 40 days will not make this the easiest Lent; only the most fruitful.
Fr. Bill
Es una tradición, el primer do-mingo de Cuaresma, de usar la historia de Jesús en el desierto ayunando y oran-do antes de que empiece su ministerio público en Jerusalén, y las tentaciones expuestas a Jesús por Satanás. En la his-toria de hoy el diablo tienta a Jesús de poner Su confianza en la comida, en el poder como rey de los reinos del mundo, y en las hazañas de audacia lanzándose de la cima del Templo en Jerusalén. A cada una de estas tentaciones Jesús las rechaza y se niega a ser tentado a pecar por el Diablo. Jesús sabe que el mayor pecado es el presumirse auto-importante, sustituyendo a Dios en el centro de la vida de uno con algo que solo dura tem-poralmente en la tierra: comida, poder, gloria. Jesús opta por una meta más alta de traer el Plan de Redención de Dios al mundo. Y Él lo haría por medio de Su sufrimiento, muerte y resurrección. Al empezar la estación de Cua-resma debemos reconocer que el pecado es parte de nuestras vidas y no olvidar las horribles cosas que nosotros los seres humanos nos hacemos los unos a los otros en hechos de racismo, discrimina-ción y explotación sexual y el abuso. Al mismo tiempo en estar conscientes de nuestro estado de pecado, recordemos que la gracia de Dios nos ofrece la clave para sobre vencer nuestro pecado. Una manera cierta para incrementar la gracia de Dios en nuestras vidas es desarrollar un rutina saludable cotidiana de oración, buscando en el Internet diariamente una Lectura de la Escritura y una meditación católica o reflexión sobre la Cuaresma, pero sobre todo, buscando oportunidades para ayudarle a un vecino, amigo o miembro de la familia en su necesidad. Fortaleciendo nuestra oración comunal y privada durante estos 40 días no hará de esta Cuaresma una más fácil; ¡solo la más fructuosa!
Fr. Bill
Pastor’s Chronicle/Crónica del Pastor
PRAYER LIST Please keep the following persons in your prayers.
Miguel Perugache, Camile Nick & Gloria Herminia, Alexie Alcoser, Altagracia Flores, Dubelza C. Garcia, Sylvia G.
Reyes, Blanche Perez, Refaela DeLeon, Jaclyn Aguirre, Mike Komkov, Janie Alcoser, Jonah Robert Reda, Terry Lee Smith, Laura LuLu Reyes, Joyce Waire, Dudley Richard, Yvonne
Davila, Leo Munguia, Louis Freeh, Corina Pizzini, Ellie Perez, Sandra Martinez, Lorenzo Diaz, Virginia Zamarripa, Roberto Varela, Angela Perkins, Barbara Alban, Bettye Martinez, Joe B. Cortez, Mary Louise Flores, Griselda Ramirez, Lydia G.
Moreno, Rosie Peradre, Martin Engquist, Josie Cobb, Albert Lee Cobb Sr., Katrina Cobb, Anthony Amy, Albert Reyes,
Diana Underwood, Fabiola Cagibal, Sandra Gilliam, Hayzel Leonard., Armando Hinojosa, Mary Molina., Julio Anguiano, Connie Villarreal, June Carroll, Frank Girton, Nicholas Row-
ell, Arthur Lejia, Dee Hymel , Bernardo Perugache, J. D. Raburm, Marcia Reed, Mike Lester, Lorine Doby, Deacon
Eddie, Dalia Leal Garza, Stephen Kelty, Sean Lucas, Edward Flores, Archie & Isabel Pizzini, David McGaffin, Amelia Jara-millo, Sharon Scott, David Stratton, Bill Rhea, Rosemary Ada-mo, Don Burke, Sherri Gallardo, Karen Honey, Petra Angeles, Santos Teodoro, Sadie Morales, Rebecca M. Pena, William J.
Venable, Edwin Tintron, Alicia Parra, Juan Parra, Romeo Mancilla, Pauline Kubeczka, Mike Cegielski, Therea Salarm,
David Garcia, Richard James, Gene Mendoza
Please contact the Church Office with an update.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: First Sunday of Lent; Valentine’s Day; World Marriage Day Monday: Presidents’ Day Wednesday: The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order Friday: Abstinence
Monday: February 15 8:00 AM: Communion Service Tuesday: February 16 8:00 AM: Pedro Rivera † Wednesday: February 17 8:00 AM: Veronica Larson † Thursday: February 18 8:00 AM: Mary Helmcamp † Friday: February 19 8:00 AM: Rev. Richard M. Patrick † Saturday: February 20 5:30 PM: Michael Oliver† Sunday: February 21 8:30 AM: Rev. Joseph K. Kalladan 10:30 AM For the People 12:30 AM: All Souls in Purgatory
PRAY FOR THOSE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY Many parishioners have family or friends who are active in the military. Join us in supporting their families as we pray for their safe return: Robert Padilla, Michael Rodriguez, Randy Boyorquez, Harry & Ro-cio Slone, Adrian Rodriquez, Francisco G. Martinez, Mark Lubinski, Brett A. West, Christian Flores, John Mark Hamm, Jillian Dougherty, Dianne Keister, Major Michael Huerta, Michael Jones, Michael Katkoski, Luis Espinoza, Andrew Munoz, Leo (Leo Getz) Richardson, Eric Michael Wilganowski, Patrick Ryan Alban, Antho-ny Brian Garcia, Lt Colonel Christopher Goodyear, Anthony B. Garcia, Andrew Jackson Ortiz, Cody Anderson, Britney Mehl, Jordan Mehl, Esteban Guadalupe Reyes
On Ash Wednesday we begin the Season of Lent being signed
with ashes on our forehead with the formula “Repent, and believe in the Gospel,” why does the church use this ritual to begin the season?
As you know the Church has 7 Sacraments but in addition has what are called sacramentals among them the rosary, scapulars, holy water, blessing of persons, meals, and objects: candles, palms, and ashes. The ashes we use were made from what was once the green branches of last Palm Sunday (the church has been into recycling way before anyone else). In ancient cultures, ashes were used as a sign of mourning, a symbolic acknowledgement the fires of life had left not only the one who had died but also those who were left to grieve. And of course the legend of the phoenix rising from the ashes of its prede-cessor is an ancient symbol of resurrection.
The signing with the dry ashes is meant to show each of us that we are sinners and because of our sins we are not as close to God was we could be. The season of Lent has a double focus of baptism and penance. We who are baptized are to prepare for the renewal of our baptismal promises at Easter through prayer, fasting, and works of charity.
The other groups that Lent focus’ on is the Catechumens those who are in the final stage of preparation for the Sacrament of Baptism and the Candidates those to be Received in to Full Communion into the Church at Easter. Accordingly today the Rite of Election is being held at various churches throughout the archdiocese. The final ritual prep-aration called the Scrutines is celebrated on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sun-day’s of Lent. I like to think that on this 1st Sunday of Lent the assembly is closing ranks around the Elect and the Candidates.
One more thing, remember that the prayer of the Church is al-ways biblical that is to say expressed in the language, images, and symbols of scripture. If the bible contains the divine revelation to us, it is also the inspiration for our response to God and thus the pattern and context of our prayer, praise, and adoration. For example, thou-sands of year have passed since the psalms were composed; yet when we need to express repentance we still find the only adequate expression in Psalm 51which begins “Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.” Every imaginable situation we manage to ourselves into from the overwhelming joy of God’s presence to the abysmal despair of our exile, sin, and alienation has found its perfect expression in the Book of Psalms. A good way to prepare for Sunday Eucharist is to read the scripture readings before coming to Mass (the references are printed in the bulletin and posted on the website).
Join us this Friday and every Friday through Lent for the tradition fish fry sponsored by the Guadalupana Association! We will start serving
at 5:00 p.m. and end at 7:00 p.m. Come early, enjoy a delicious
plate of fried fish with two sides and visit with friends and fellow
parishioners. After dining, you can attend the Stations of the
Cross in English at 6:30 p.m. or take a plate home after the Stations of the Cross.
Venga este viernes y todos los viernes de la cuaresma para la
tradicional cena de pescado frito patrocinado por la Asociación Guadalupana. Empezamos a
servir a las 5 p.m. y terminamos a las 7:00 p.m. Vengan temprano, compren su cena de pescado ca-lientito con dos acompañantes,
convivan con sus amistades y miembros de la par-
roquia. Después de cenar, pueden asistir al vía cruces en español a las 7:15 p.m.
IT'S RAFFLE TIME! The Great Taste of the Heights raffle is around the corner. We are asking for your generous support this year with a
donation to help sponsor a raffle prize(s). Some of the prizes under consideration are: Scooter, TV, Drone, Bike, Hover Board, iPad, iWatch, and FitBit. You can sponsor a
prize or make a monetary donation to cover part of a prize. If you're interested in making a donation, please contact Ross Centanni ([email protected]) or Craig
If you would like to sign up to be apart of our Youth Ministry, go to
www.allsaintsheights.com and go to the Youth
Group Tab. The sign up is at the bottom of the page.
Si Gustaría registrarse para reunirse a nuestro
ministerio Juveníl, vaya a www.allsaintsheights.com y veáse parte interior de la pagina a la ficha de Grupo de Jovenes. Allí encontra-
rá la Solicitad
Chris Tomlin
Album: Good Good Father
Song: Good Good Father
With The All Saints Staff
Get to know a little bit more about some of our staff with
these Facts.
Greek: Baby Lamb Shanks (from Niko-
Nikos)
John Constantine
Favorite : Foreign Languages;
Worst : Geometry
I would be an Educa-
tion Administrator for
a School District
Get to Know our Pastoral Assistant
John Guzman
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A Career
you would be doing if you were-n’t work-ing for the
parish
WEDNESDAYS IN LENT Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM
FRIDAYS IN LENT
Stations of the Cross 6:30 PM in English 7:15 PM in Spanish
LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE
Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation
Visiting Priests will be available for Confessions
MIERCOLES DURANTE CUARESMA
Adoración Eucarística 8:30 AM a 7:00 PM
VIERNES DURANTE CUARESMA Estaciones de la Cruz
6:30 PM en inglés 7:15 PM en español
SERVICIO PENITENCIAL DE CUARESMAL
Martes, 8 de marzo a las 7:00 PM Sacramento de Reconciliación
Sacerdotes Visitantes estarán disponibles
Grocery Request for February The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at All Saints Church requests donations of the following items for the month of January:
Pasta and Pasta Sauce Thank you for your continued support. The Food Pantry is open Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM and the first Saturday of each month 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Please keep in your prayers Alex Gallardo and his wife Esther he has been called to the Rite of Candidacy in preparation for his ordination to the deaconate. Let us con-tinue to pray for all those in formation to the diaconate and priesthood that they will continue to grow in their human, academic, spiritual, and pastoral formation to Holy Orders. Por favor tenga en sus oraciones Alex Gallardo y su esposa Esther ha sido llamado el rito de la candidatura en preparación para su ordenación al diaconado. Continuemos orando por todos aquellos en formación al diaconado y al sacerdocio que continuarán creciendo en sus derechos, académica, espiritual y pastoral a las órdenes sagradas.
What Why How You!
All Saints Catholic Church Parish Pastoral Council Join us for Discernment Saturday February 20, 2016
NATURENATURE
The Pastoral Council is a distinct group. It is consultative to the pastor. It is to be a representa-tive body of the faithful, whose focus is on the whole community. The Council is to provide a means for uniting the parish community. It shall have the ability to listen and communicate
well with knowledge of God, self, pastor, church and community.
PURPOSEPURPOSE The Council will respond to the call and questions of the pastor and offer the best consultation possible. All Council recommendations will be developed through the process of consensus.
PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS MUST:PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS MUST:
Be registered in the parish Be 18 years of age or older
Have demonstrated a commitment to the parish community Be in full communion with the Catholic Church
Be committed to spiritual growth Be willing to commit the necessary time and energy to offer effective consultation to the
Pastor
SELECTION PROCESSSELECTION PROCESS Nomination Forms will be available at all masses next weekend, February 13th and 14th. You will
have an opportunity to nominate yourself and/or other parishioners to serve on the Pastoral Council. Those nominated will be contacted and invited to come to the selection process
(Discernment) on:
Saturday February 20, 2016 – 9:00 A.M.
Que Por Que
Como ¡USTED!
Concilio Pastoral de la Iglesia de Todos los Santos Reúnanse con nosotros para un Sábado de Discernimiento, 20 de febrero 2016
NATURALEZANATURALEZA
El Concilio Pastoral es un grupo distinto. Consulta con el Pastor. Debe ser un cuerpo represen-tante de la comunidad, cuyo enfoque es la comunidad entera. El concilio provee una ma-
nera para unir a la comunidad de la parroquia. Tendrá la capacidad de escuchar y comuni-carse bien con el conocimiento de Dios, de sí mismo, del Pastor, de la Iglesia y de la comuni-
dad.
PROPOSITOPROPOSITO El Concilio responderá a la llamada y preguntas del Pastor y ofrecerá la mejor consulta posi-
ble. Toda recomendación del Concilio se desarrollara a través del proceso de consenso.
SE REQUIERE DE MIEMBROS DE CONCILIO PASTORAL:SE REQUIERE DE MIEMBROS DE CONCILIO PASTORAL:
Ser miembro registrado en la Parroquia Tener 18 años de edad o mayor
Haber demostrado un compromiso a la comunidad de la parroquia Estar en plena comunión con la Iglesia Católica
Estar comprometido al crecimiento espiritual Estar dispuesto a comprometer el tiempo necesario y la energía para ofrecer consulta efi-
caz al Pastor
PROCESO DE SELECCIÓN PROCESO DE SELECCIÓN Formas de Nominación estarán disponibles en toda las Misa el siguiente fin de semana, 13 y
14 de febrero. Tendrá la oportunidad de nombrarse a sí mismo y/o a otros fieles para servir en el Concilio Pastoral. Personas nombradas serán contactadas e invitadas venir al proceso de
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REMINDER: Abstinence and Fasting
During Lent and Holy Week Days of abstinence are Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent. Abstinence requires NO MEAT for all Catholics 14
years of age and older.
Days of fasting are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting allows one full meal and two lighter meals for all Catholics from the ages of 18 to 59.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS All Saints Church #515139 215 E. 10th Street Houston, TX 77008 TELEPHONE 713 864-2653 CONTACT PERSON Joseph Blanco EMAIL: [email protected] SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 10 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 10:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION February 14, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 13 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
