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October 5, 2008 December 7, 2008
February 23, 2020 Seventh Sunday in
Ordinary Time
MAILING ADDRESS: 1949 Cullen Blvd., Houston, Texas 77023 P.O. Box 230287, Houston, Texas 77223 Off: (713) 236-9977 Fax: (713) 236-0073
Web Page: www.cccgh.com OFFICE HOURS: Monday ...................... Closed Tuesday ..................... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday ................ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday ................... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Chapel Opens at 5:30 pm Friday ........................ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Jorge Alvarado, Director .................. Ext. 105 Rev. John Paul Bolger, CC Assoc. Dir….... Ext. 120 Rev. Francis A. Frankovich, C.C……………Ext. 106
Director Emeritus: Rev. Richard Paulissen, M.M. [email protected]
OFFICE STAFF: Alicia Driscoll, Administrative Assistant………….....… Ext. 102
Aleida Hinojosa, Administrative Assistant to Director….. Ext. 101
Luz Carina Carbajal, Receptionist…………………………Ext. 100 Ann Martinez, English Ministry…………….…..…………... Ext. 103 Joe Lopez, Security/Maintenance……………….…….… Ext. 111 Gloria Morales, Hispanic Ministry Assistant……….…... Ext. 104 Alfonso Ramirez, Security/Maintenance………………….Ext. 111 Margaret Colunga, Data Management………..…...…….. Ext. 110 Mela Gutierrez, Bookstore Assistant…………………….. Ext. 113 Noris Redondo, Hispanic Ministry Coordinator…......… Ext. 109 Skip Davey, Administrator…………..………….……….…. Ext. 108
Ignite Capital Campaign Director Directora de la Campana Capital Enciende
Elisa Gonzalez… [email protected] …832-977-7180
MARRIAGE & ANNULMENTS PREPARATION: Deacon Michael Garcia…...…………………………………….Ext. 114
ENGLISH MINISTRY: Ann Martinez, Coordinator ……………………………... Ext. 103
HISPANIC MINISTRY: Noris Redondo, Coordinator………………………….…... Ext. 109 Gloria Morales, Assistant….………………………….…... Ext. 104
BOOKSTORE HOURS Tuesday……..10:45 am - 2:00 pm Wednesday….10:45 am - 2:00 pm Thursday….… 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Not open after Mass Friday……….10:45 am - 2:00 pm and 5:30-7:30pm Sunday………12 Noon - 1:30pm After Mass Only
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MASS AND EVENTS MONDAY: CENTER AND OFFICES CLOSED TUESDAY: 12:00 Noon - English Mass/ Chapel WEDNESDAY: 12:00 Noon Spanish Mass/Main Sanctuary
Prayer Teams are available after ‘Asamblea’
10:00 - 11:00 am First Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration
THURSDAY: 6:00 - 7:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel
7:20 - 7:30 pm Praise & Worship Main Sanctuary 7:30 pm - Mass, Main Sanctuary 2nd Thursday of Each Month before Mass Blessing of Salt, Water and Oil FRIDAY: 12:00 Noon - English Mass 7:30 pm Spanish Mass
8:30 - 9:30 pm First Friday Eucharistic Adoration SATURDAY: 8:30 am Mass for Life - Chapel
SUNDAY: 9:00 - 10:00 am Eucharistic Adoration 9:30 - 10:00 am Liturgy of the Hours (Chapel) 10:00 - 10:30 am Praise & Worship Main Sanctuary 10:30 am - Mass Main Sanctuary Nigerian Mass: 2nd Sunday 1:00pm Main Sanctuary Fellowship upstairs in fellowship hall after Mass Vietnamese Mass: 2nd Sunday 3:00 pm room 111
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Please call for an appointment SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Sunday……….....9:30 am - 10:20 am Wednesday…….11:00 am - 11:50 am Thursday……….6:30 pm - 7:20 pm Friday…………...6:30 pm - 7:20 pm or by appointment
Prayer Intentions Mark Bailey, Carmen Rodriguez, Mary Morales, Leonardo Hernan-
dez, Jose Molina, Celia Puente, Larry Balsam, Sylvia Jaramillo, Avelina Estebanes, Frances Munoz, Pedro Lopez, Nathan Olivo,
Carmen Garcia, Paul Alaniz, Ramon Hernandez Angelea Martinez, Teresa & Lola Castillo, Helen Paxtot, George Castillo, Annette Sal-dana, Chris Ramirez, Kimberly Gonzalez, Manuel Saldana, Linda
Adornetto, Fr. Mark Goring, John Martinez, Jesse Flores, Fr. George Olsovsky, Al Colunga, Dcn Michael Garcia, Joe Sierra, Di-ane Smith, Samantha Cruz, Kourtney Ruiz, Michael Trajan, Zacha-ry Colunga, Alisha Rivera, Julieta Hernandez, Teresa Morales, Ector
Mata, Phocion & Cheryl Park, Toni Ford, Epifania Denbo, Mary Ann Colunga, Fr. Greg Gregory, Theresa Valadez, Ivonne Rodri-
guez, Matilda & Robert Gonzales, Bernadette Garza, Eunterio Flo-res, Fr. Francis Frankovich, Conchita Bruno, Omar E. Pena, Adam
Sanchez, Gus Kemp, Nora Elizondo, Ruben Granados, Chris & Marco Lopez, Carmen Velasco, Adrianna Lopez, Victorio Rangel, Sandi & Bobbi Embesi, Humberto Isassi III, Alyssa Martinez, Glo-ria Castro, Dorita Martinez, Victor Villarreal, Suzanne Elizondo,
Joshua Castro, Monica Garcia, Preston Lewis, Rudy Reyna, Catalina Rivera, Javier Lazo, Elsie Cobb, Mary Hood, Dcn Gerald DuPont,
Jesus Lopez, Elijah Mondragon, Barbara Ryan, Virginia Gonzalez, Sandra Longoria, Alyssa Hernandez, Rita Ochoa,
Roger & Martha Sherman
In Memoriam † Abraham Castro † Fr. Simon Herbers † Carol Bean † Freddy Rios
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF February 23, 2020 Monday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11
OFFICE, STAFF, MASS, & RECONCILIATION INFORMATION
MASS FOR LIFE
Every Saturday 8:30 am Followed by a Rosary at Planned Parenthood
located at 4600 Gulf Freeway
Next Baptism and Baptism Class Date: March 15, 2020 Time: 12:30 - 1:30 Required Documents: Birth certificate &
pre-registration form must be brought to class
Please call the office & speak with Luz for
more information and to pre-register before:
March 10, 2020 713-236-9977
Office hours are Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
THIS WEEK AT THE CENTER… SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 23, 2020
Ash Wednesday February 26 ASH WEDNESDAY Prayer, fasting, and almsgiv-ing: these disciplines, prescribed by Jesus himself in the Ser-mon on the Mount, along with strict instructions not to flaunt them in public to win recognition and praise (Matthew 6:1-18), have been embraced by all the saints at the beginning of every Lent for almost two thousand years. But mention Lent, and many react with a grimace or slight shudder—even now, years after official obligations have been reduced to a minimum! No wonder the Eastern Rite’s “Lenten Announcement” sounds surprising: “Let us receive with joy, O faithful people, the di-vinely inspired announcement of Lent! The Lenten Spring shines forth! Begin the fast with joy! Let us fast from passions as well as food, taking pleasure in the good works of the Spirit, and accomplishing them in love!” Saint John Chrysostom, whose feast is September 13, elaborates: “Do you fast? Give proof by your works. If you see a poor person, take pity. An enemy, be reconciled. A friend gaining honor, don’t be jeal-ous.” A positive approach! May the saints help us keep such a Lent! —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co SAVE THE DATES
Mass For Life Every Sat.
8:30 am
NTL Seniors Prayer Group Every Tues.
10:00 am
DIG for TEENS Every Wed.
7:00 pm
Men’s Meeting Every 1st &
3rd Fri. 7:00 pm
New Member Orientation Feb. 25 7:30 pm
Ash Wednesday Feb. 26
12:00pm &
7:30 pm
Retiro Matrimonial Nazareth 28 y 29de Feb.
8:00 am
WOW Bi-Lingual Prayer Service
Feb. 28 7:00 pm
Marriage in Christ Feb. 29 7:30 am
Nueva Vida 7 y 8 de Marzo
8:00 am
Taller de Asamblea de Oracion
7 y 8 de Marzo
8:00 am
Formacion de Lideres Curso Moises
17 - 22 de
Marzo
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www.cccgh.com ENGLISH MINISTRY, YOUTH AND NEWS www.cccgh.com
Breaking Bread Homeless Ministries
News From The Streets…
The Poor Among Us
By Mary Martha Primerano For over twenty years, Breaking Bread has taken out small groups to feed the homeless, and poor among us. On one particular Saturday, as we were talking and sharing with some homeless friends, a small, black, SUV slowly drove up to check us out. Out into the cold stepped a family with four small children, led by two women. The two adult females were mother and daughter with the daughter’s children. They all looked very young. As we took out clothing and they start-ed looking through it, I noticed the mother grabbing women’s clothing much smaller than her own size. I asked who it was for, and she responded that it was for her. I knew then that I needed to shut down my own thoughts and choose not to judge. My job was to walk in love. Once the family was fin-ished searching and collecting clothing, we offered to pray with them. The young adult daughter was eager and excited to pray. Both ladies then asked Jesus to forgive them of their sins, come into their hearts, and change their lives. The mother’s heart began to melt as she asked us also to pray for her other daughter who was in the hospital. Then it all began to click. The small-sized women’s clothing she was collecting was for her daughter, and the newborn they were carrying was hers! Our hearts were filled with compassion for this mother who was trying her best to keep her family together. When it was time for them to leave, our team made sure the family had enough grocery bags and offered them some Bi-bles and prepared barbecue. The family drove off excited, happy, and filled with hope. I could see the mother wiping tears from her eyes. “Blessed is he who has regard for the weak,” Psalm 41:1 says. “The Lord delivers him in times of trouble.”
If interested in volunteering please contact:
Walt Primerano 713.661.7167 or [email protected]
Danny Pérez (2/23) James Ortiz (2/23) Richard Pietrowski (2/23) Jordyn Valverde (2/23) Mary O. Sainz (2/23) Manuel Velázquez (2/24) Guillermo Gil (2/24) Olateju Oyeleke (2/24) Jose Garcia, Sr. (2/24) Jennifer Martinez, (2/24) Rudolfo Silva (2/24) Ector Mata (2/25)
Magdalena Padilla (2/25)† Eduardo Rivas (2/25) Iliana Ayvenes (2/25) Joey Elizondo (2/26) Monica Zuniga (2/26) Melissa Zuniga (2/26) Josefa Nndinofina (2/26) Joe Elizondo (2/26) Natalya Mendez (2/27) Herlinda Naranjo (2/27) John Colunga (2/28)
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Sunday February 16, 2020
$7,391.00
Weekly Budget: $12,000.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!
Tutoring Available
“Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears
the Lord is to be praised.” Proverbs 31:30.
Calling All Ladies & Men, Please join WOW For The 7th Annual Bi-Lingual Prayer Service
to Pray Against Human Trafficking
Friday February 28th 7-9pm Room 210 ‘Upper room’ at CCC. Please Bring your Rosary & Bible.
WOW Outreach: Walk the Cross on Telephone Road,
Pray & Fast Against Human Trafficking Saturday - February 29th
4318 Telephone Rd. Houston TX. 77087 4:00pm-5:30pm,
**Change this month Only, 5th Saturday of the Month
Ages, 15 yrs. up are welcome For more information [email protected]
UPCOMING EVENTS, RETREATS at THE CCC, AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE AND MORE
Healing Mass with Sacrament of
Anointing of the Sick
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 7:00 P.M.
Holy Family Chapel
1510 Fifth St., Missouri City
~Is any one among you sick? He should call the elders of the Church to pray over him and anoint him
with oil in the name of the Lord." James 5:13-15
PAGINA 6 VII DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO, CICLO A 23 DE FEBRERO DEL 2020
T ODO E S V UE S T RO,
V O SOT RO S D E C R IS TO,
Y CR ISTO DE DIO S
San Mateo 5,38-48. Amar y ser perfecto.- En su origen, la pa-labra "perfecto" indica aquello que está "completo," es decir, completamente hecho. Ser imperfecto quiere decir: "a mí no me han acabado de hacer." ¿Y qué es lo que "hace" humano al hu-mano? Podría pensarse: la capacidad racional. O tal vez: la tec-nología. O la capacidad de coordinación y liderazgo. La respues-ta bíblica es distinta: sólo el amor completa nuestra ser y lo lleva a plenitud. Así pues, el mandato fundamental, tanto en el Anti-guo como en el Nuevo testamento es: amar. El amor hace caminar y hace camino.- Una palabra tan impor-tante en la vida humana ha sido tratada y maltratada al extremo. Redimir la vida requiere redimir el amor, esto es, llegar a com-prenderlo y vivirlo en su plena altura y nivel. La referencia es la misma en toda la Biblia: Dios. Él es la fuente y por consiguiente el criterio de lo que significa amar. Su amar es santo y por eso el amor no puede llegar a plenitud si no busca ser santo. En el An-tiguo Testamento la santidad se comprende ante todo como po-nerle un límite al mal, y por ello el amor se comprende como lenguaje y cohesivo dentro de la comunidad elegida, es decir, Israel. El Nuevo testamento dará el paso decisivo: ser santo no es sólo limitar el mal sino hacer avanzar al bien, y por eso Cristo lanza el amor a la última potencia, sin excluir ni siquiera a los enemigos y a los que nos persiguen.
P. Nelson Medina F., O.P
“ E L S E Ñ O R E S C O M PA S I V O Y M I S E R I C O R D I O S O ”
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Stgo 1:1-11; Sal 119 (118):67-68, 71-72, 75-76; Mc 8:11-13 Martes: Stgo 1:12-18; Sal 94 (93):12-13a; 14-15, 18-19; Mc 8:14-21 Miércoles: Stgo 1:19-27; Sal 15 (14):2-4ab, 5; Mc 8:22-26 Jueves: Stgo 2:1-9; Sal 34 (33):2-7; Mc 8:27-33 Viernes: Stgo 2:14-24, 26; Sal 112 (111):1-6; Mc 8:34 — 9:1 Sábado: 1 Pe 5:1-4; Sal 23 (22):1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Domingo: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48
PAGINA 7 23 DE FEBRERO DEL 2020
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66 Martes: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Lc 1:67-79 Miércoles: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13; Tit 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12; Tit 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20 Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Jueves: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Viernes: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Sábado: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Sal 124 (123):2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Domingo: Eclo 3:2-6, 12-14; Sal 128 (127):1-5; Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
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