22800 Aldine-Westfield Rd., Spring, TX 77373 Office 281-353-5053 * Fax 281-355-8847
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston www.stjta.org
Sunday, December 13, 2015 Gaudete Sunday
“Living Our Timeless Catholic Faith in a Contemporary World”
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ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS
MINISTRIES/ORGANIZATIONS:
Altar Society: (Theresa Avila) ………………………………………[email protected] Boy Scouts Troop #355, Cub Scouts, American Heritage Girls: (Paul Hall) ………………………………………………………[email protected] Catholic Daughters of the Americas: (Paula Willis)…………………………………………………………[email protected] Couples for Christ/FFL: VACANT El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Group: (Joyce Ramos)……[email protected] Family Fun Night: (Eric Wilbourn)………………[email protected] Grupo de Oración: (Trini Villafaña)……………[email protected] Knights of Columbus #6557: (Jose Ruvalcaba)…[email protected] Parish Council: (Pam Schultz)………………………[email protected] Spring mers: (Carolyn Vercher)……………………………[email protected]
PARISH INFORMATION NEWCOMERS: A warm welcome to you. We hope that you find a home with us here at St. James. If you would like to become a regis-tered member of our parish family, please pick up a registra on form locate on either side of the doors. If you wish, you may stop the parish office or please visit our website at STJTA.org. We will be hap-py to assist you in any way. INFANT BAPTISM: We are excited about you having your baby bap-
zed here at St. James. For informa on concerning Bap sm, please contact the parish office or please visit our website at STJTA.org. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The church is here for you in mes of sickness. If you wish to receive the Anoin ng of the Sick, please con-tact the parish office or see the priest or one of the deacons before or a er mass. He will be glad to assist you. MARRIAGE: Congratula ons on your upcoming marriage. The church wishes to assist you in preparing for this important sacrament. Couples should contact the parish office at least six (6) months prior to the wedding date so that we can adequately prepare you to receive this sacrament or please visit our website at STJTA.org. RCIA: The church welcomes you as a son or daughter. We hope that you find a home with us here at St. James. If you are interested in becoming Catholic and learning about our faith, please speak to the priest or one of our deacons. You may also wish to visit our website at STJTA.org. It is our pleasure and privilege to assist you on your journey of faith.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-THURSDAY: 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. FRIDAY: 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (Misa en español) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Wednesday: 6:30-7:15 p.m. Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Monday: 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. First Friday of each month: 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Second Friday of each month (en Español) 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
CLERGY Rev. Charles J. Samperi, Pastor Ext. 117 [email protected] Deacon Ray Oden, Administrator Ext. 111 [email protected] Deacon Alfonso Chicas Ext. 113 [email protected] Deacon Paul Pinon Ext. 119 [email protected] Deacon Rene Ramon Ext. 115 [email protected] Deacon Art Zepeda, Retired Ext. 118 [email protected]
PASTORAL STAFF Don Nguyen, Director of Music Ext. 123 [email protected] Chela Mescia, Secretary Ext. 125 [email protected] Cathy Uvalle, Secretary Ext. 120 [email protected]
Albert Medina, Gary Mokry, Bobby Landry, Jim Fayard Wayne & Fara Isaacs Family, Liz Treybig, Arnold Alvarez, Richard Robbins, Butch Moore, Celia Oviedo, Ron Brown, George Lopez, Nicole M. Hendrix, Velma Sanchez, Edward Sanchez, Raquel Ragan, Marissa Fernandez, Maria
Mondragon, Fernanda Mondragon, Elena M. Richards, Tim Sehrock, Steve Smith, Mary Shannon, Art Gu errez, Sarah Granados, Evelyn Callery, Solomon Alam, Ada Alam, Albert Creado, Samantha, Bessie Sowell, Nirupa Prasad, Eunice Perusic, Keresa Richardson, Don Mar n, Jonathan Creado, Malena Trevino & Ramona Trevino, Michael Wheelis, Alex Osornio, Cipriano Miranda, Jessie Marroquin, Mary Camba, Hanah Henry, Tony Perry, Zoey Luu & Joshua Luu, Judith Sinnard, Zeny Naguit.
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We offer our condolences to Michael Klekar and Family on the death of his mother, Barbara Lee Klekar.. May all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Gaudete Sunday
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 Gaudete Sunday ZEP 3:14-18A; IS 12:2-6; PHIL 4:4-7; LK 3:10-18
7:30 a.m. Mass - Ruth Martinko + 9:00 a.m. Mass - Dee Veros + 11:00 a.m. Mass - Pro Populo 1:00 p.m. Misa - Fausto Fuente + ______________________________________
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 St. John of the Cross NM 24:2-7, 15-17A; PS 25:4-5AB, 6 AND 7BC, 8-9; MT 21:23-27
8:00 a.m. Rosary 7:00 p.m. Adoration 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Meeting (Parish Hall) ________________________________________________________
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 ZEP 3:1-2, 9-13; PS 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19 AND 23; MT 21:28-32
7:00 a.m. Mass - Maria Graciela Uvalle + 9:00 a.m. Spring Timers (Parish Hall) 7:00 p.m. AHG Troop Meetings (JP II Room) 7:00 p.m. Crecimentos (Parish Hall) ________________________________________________________
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16 **CONFESSIONS WILL NOT BE HEARD TODAY**
IS 45:6C-8, 18, 21C-25; PS 85:9AB AND 10, 11-14; LK 7:18B-32
7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Lydia Weatherby + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 10:00 a.m. Bible Study (St. James Room) 7:30 p.m. High School Youth Night (Parish Hall) _____________________________________
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 GN 49:2, 8-10; PS 72:1-2, 3-4AB, 7-8, 17; MT 1:1-17
7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Narcisa Placino + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 6:00 p.m. Bible Study (St. James Room) _________________________________________________________
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 JER 23:5-8; PS 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; MT 1:18-25
7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Margaret Brady + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:00 a.m. Adult Book Study (St. James Room) 7:00 p.m. Grupo de Oracion (Parish Hall) _____________________________________________
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 JGS 13:2-7, 24-25A; PS 71:3-4A, 5-6AB, 16-17; LK 1:5-25
3:30 p.m. Confessions (South Confessional) 5:00 p.m. Mass - Jimmy Aguilar +
ACTIVITIES&READINGSTHISWEEK
Gospel Activity of the Week for Families ThisistheThirdSundayofAdvent,adaytorejoice.Doafunactivitywiththefamily,suchasmakingcookiesordrivingtogethertoseetheholidaylights.
DECEMBER 13TH CATECHISM Q & A Q. How can we reconcile the existence of Hell with the infinite goodness of God? A. God calls all people to union with him; how-ever, he created us to be free and responsible for our own decisions. Therefore, if at the moment of death a person persists in grave sin and refuses God’s mercy, that person has freely chosen eter-nal separation from God (Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1033-1034, 1037). Read the Catechism! Go to: vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM Source: Faith Fusion: Knowing, Loving, and Serving Christ and the Catholic Church (Our Sunday Visitor)
Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly
Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him.
Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew
from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happi-
ness only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal,
and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman:
“If you knew the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the invisible Father,
of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy:
let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified.
You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness
in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error:
let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God.
Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing,
so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord,
and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor,
proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind.
We ask this through the intercession of Mary, Moth-er of Mercy,
you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.
Amen.
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS
DSF 2015 ~ “GO FORTH AND BEAR FRUIT THAT WILL LAST…” Parish Goal for 2015: $87,000.00 Amount Paid: $93,812.79 Amount Pledged: $97,613.30 # of participants: 304 % paid at: 107.83% Report date: 12/07/2015
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OUR GIFTS TO GOD Thank you for your generous stewardship.
Week ending December 6, 2015
Regular Collection (251 env) $ 12,267.82 2nd Collection (154 env) $ 5,408.52 Mailed in contributions: $ 3,888.80 Online Giving: 12/01-06/2015 $ 3,132.62 Total: $ 24,697.76 Attendance: 2262
SCHEDULED SECOND COLLECTIONS: 1st Sunday: Debt Reduction 5th Sunday: Social Ministry
OUR MONTHLY PARISH FOOD DRIVE is on the 3rd Sunday of every month. On the weekend of December 19th and 20th, please bring new non-perishables which have not reached their expiration date. This benefits those most needy in our community.
Join your fellow parishioners in this new parish reading group as we study the new
book, Rediscover Jesus, by Ma hew Kelly.
Fridays, 9-10am (12/18, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22)
Mee ng will be held in the Saint James Room
Small group study led by David Dziena, Adult Faith For-ma on Coordinator Fee: 10.00 (one copy of book
included) Call the parish office at (281) 353-5053 to register.
In 1972 Pope Paul VI revised several ministries and minor clerical orders. One ministry that was preserved was the minis-try of the instituted acolyte. While the term acolyte is at times used when referring to young men and women who assist at
the altar (altar servers), the ministry of acolyte is a permanent institution. Because the ministry has its
roots in the formation of ordained clergy, the ministry is reserved to men. The instituted acolyte is appointed
to assist the deacon and serve the priest in the celebration of the liturgy. He is an extraordinary minister of Holy Commun-
ion serving only when sufficient ordinary ministers are not available. Men must be at least 21 years of age, fully initiated and living an exemplary Christian way of life, with no impedi-ments to sacramental reception, (e.g. if married, one must be in valid marital union recognized by the Church). For more infor-
mation please contact Deacon Ray in the parish office.
Adult Confirmation Classes Begin January 4th! Would you like to receive the Sacrament of Confirma-tion? If you are 18 or over and have not yet received the Sacrament, please call the par-ish office to schedule a time to meet with Fr. Charlie or Deacon Ray prior to our first class on January 4th.
Classes will take place on Monday evenings from 7-8:30 beginning January 4 through March 28. Confirmation will take place on Pentecost Weekend (May 14 - 15, 2016).
There will be a Mass at 7:00pm. Dinner will fol-
low after Mass in the Parish Hall.
HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY 24TH - CHRISTMAS EVE 4:00 pm Family Mass
Children are asked to bring a bell to ring during Mass
7:00pm Vigil Mass
FRIDAY 25TH CHRISTMAS DAY
12:00 am Midnight Mass 9:00 am Mass 11:00 am Misa
THURSDAY, DEC. 31st
MARY MOTHER OF GOD 5:00 pm Mass
GAUDETE SUNDAY
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Faith Formation News ***THE DATE FOR THE DECEMBER CLASS FOR GRADES 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8
WILL BE ON DECEMBER 16TH.*** For any questions, please contact the Faith Formation Office (281-353-5053 ext. 124) Faith Formation Secretary: Rachel Weatherby - [email protected] CFF (Grades 4-6 & 7-8): VACANT CFF (Grades 1-3 & 9-12): Theresa Avila - [email protected] Adult Faith Formation: David Dziena – [email protected] Youth Ministry Middle & High School: VACANT
Youth Ministry News HighSchoolYouthNights:AllHighSchoolparishionersarewelcometoattendourYouthNightonWed.,Dec.16th,7:30-9pmintheParishHall.Joinusfordinner,activities,fellowship.Bringafriend!JuniorHighYouthNights:AllparishionersinJuniorHighSchoolarewelcometojoinourJun-iorHighyouthnights.Comeforfood,games,andfun.Upcomingmeetingsarefrom7:00pm-8:30pmonintheJPIIRoom(behindthechurchbuilding).
2015 ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES
Monday, December 14th, at Sts. Simon & Jude, along with St. Anthony of Padua, at 6:00pm. Tuesday, December 15th at St. Ignati-us, along with Prince of Peace and St. Anne at 6:30pm. Thursday, December 17th at St. Mar-tha, along with St. Mary Magdalene and St. John of the Cross, at 6:30pm.
For more information, please call 281-855-2358 or email: [email protected]
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS
SERVICIO DEL FONDO DIOCESANO 2015
“VAYAN Y DEN FRUTO ABUNDANTE Y DURADERO…” Meta de la parroquia 2015: $87,000.00 Pagado: $93,812.79 Promesa: $97,613.30 # de participantes: 304 % pagado: 107.83% Fecha: 12/07/2015
—–MINISTERIO HISPANO
(Gracias por su ayuda Cristiana De Los Dones)
Fin de Semana del 6 de diciembre 2015
Colecta Regular (251 sobres) $ 12,267.82 Colecta 1er domingo (154 sobres) $ 5,408.52 Contribuciones enviadas por correo: $ 3,888.80 Contribuciones Vía línea: $ 3,132.62 Total: $ 24,697.76 Asistencia: 2262
SEGUNDA COLECTA PROGRAMADA: 1er domingo: Reducción de la deuda
5o domingo: MInisterio Social DomingodeGaudeteActividaddelaSemana Esteeseltercerdomingodeadviento,undı́aderegocijo.Haganunaactividaddivertidaconlafa-milia,comohacergalletasopasearjuntosenelcarroparaverlaslucesdeNavidad.En 1972 el Papa Pablo VI revisó varios minis-terios y órdenes menores del clero.. Un min-isterio que se conservó fue el ministerio del acólito instituido. Mientras que el término acólito es a veces usado para referirse a los hombres y mujeres jóvenes que ayudan en el altar (monaguillos), el ministerio de acólito es una institución permanente. Debido a que el ministerio tiene sus raíces en la formación de
clero ordenado, el ministerio está reservado a los hombres. El acólito instituido es designado pa-ra ayudar al diácono y servir al sacerdote en la celebración de la liturgia. Él es un Ministro Extraor-dinario de la Sagrada Comunión sirviendo sólo cuando suficientes
ministros ordinarios no están disponibles. Los hombres deben tener por lo menos la edad de 21 años, totalmente entregados y estar viviendo la vida Cristiana de una manera ejemplar sin nada que los impida, por ejem-plo (si es casado, tiene que estar casado por la Iglesia Católica). Para mas información, favor de comunicarse con el Diácono Ray Oden en las oficinas de la parroquia.
La colecta de víveres de la parroquia es el tercer n de semana de cada mes. La próxima colecta es el 19 y 20 de diciembre. Favor de traer co-mes bles que aún no hayan caducado (expirado) para beneficiar a los más necesit-ados de nuestra parroquia.
Regístrese para dar sus donaciones elec-trónicamente en nuestra página de la
parroquia www.stjta.org
Clases de Confirmación para adultos (en Inglés) comienzan el 4 de enero!
Quiere Usted recibir el sacramento de Confirmación? Si Usted tiene 18 años o más y todavía no ha recibido el Sacra-mento, por favor llame a la oficina parroquial para programar
una cita para reunirse con el Padre Charlie o Diácono Ray antes de nuestra primera clase el 4 de enero. Las clases tendrán lugar el lunes por la noche de 7 a 8:30pm iniciando el 4 de enero has-
ta el 28 de marzo. La Confirmación se realizará el fin de
semana de Pentecostés (el 14 y 15 de mayo del 2016).
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