NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS APRIL 24, 2016
From the Deacon Few words may have more impact on someone than the
last words that we will ever speak. Oftentimes it is
asked: “What’s the last thing they said before they
died?” or “Did they say anything before they lost
consciousness?” We expect that these words may be
more sacred or carry more weight than any other words
our loved one has ever spoken.
This was certainly true for Jesus. As he prepared for
his impending death, Jesus said to his disciples: “I give
you a new commandment: Love one another. As I have
loved you, so you also should love one another. This is
how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have
love for one another.” (Jn13:34-35) His words could not
have been any clearer nor could they be any more
challenging to those who heard them.
This was how Jesus lived. In spite of opposition and
threats, Jesus always placed others first. If it was
healing someone who was sick on the Sabbath or
washing the feet of his disciples as he did on the first
Holy Thursday, Jesus always saw himself as servant to
others first. How do we follow such an example?
Certainly his great commandment is not always lived
out as easily as we might think especially when it
involves someone whom we might not even like very
much or at all.
Jesus’ greatest act of love followed his final words to his
disciples. He not only spoke of what he envisioned for
us but Jesus was always ready to show by example what
he meant when he spoke of giving oneself for others.
When he died on the cross, he demonstrated his greatest
act of love. For Jesus, there was no greater way to show
love than to lay down his life for us.
We certainly don’t have to physically die to prove our
commitment to Jesus’ commandment. But we can die
to self each day by caring for others first. Doing so, we
more closely follow our savior in what he envisioned for
us. Let us begin this week and each day by performing
selfless acts of love for those around us. We may be
surprised at how much we begin to change from within
and more and more look like the master we follow.
In Christ,
Deacon Frank
This Week in Our Parish
--Sunday, Apr. 24- FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Mass Schedule – 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.(All in English),
1:00 p.m. (Español). 5:00 p.m. English)
HOME MISSIONS SPECIAL COLLECTION
Coffee and fellowship by African Community after the A.M. Masses
in the Community Center
CCE Classes
--2:30 p.m. Baptisms in Spanish-Church --2:30 p.m. Bible Study-Meeting Room
--3:00 p.m. Holy Spirit Prayer Group-Alleluia Room
--Monday, Apr. 25- Mass at 6:15 a.m., and 7:00 p.m.
CCE Classes
--7:00 p.m. RCIA-Parish Hall
--8:00 p.m. Scriptural Rosary-Chapel
--Tuesday, Apr. 26- Mass at 6:15 a.m., and 6:30 p.m.
CCE Classes
-12:15 p.m. Day by Day Group-Meeting Room-CCE Building
--7:00 p.m. Adult Faith Formation -Bishop Odin
--7:00 p.m. Choir Practice-Church
--7:00 p.m. Neocatecumenate-Community Center
--7:30 p.m. Novena-St. Joseph-Chapel
--7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts-St. Maria Goretti Room
–Wednesday, Apr. 27-Mass at 6:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
--6:30 p.m. Holy Hour for Vocations-Church
--6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry-St. Maria Goretti Room
--7:00 p.m. That Man is You-Parish Hall
--7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts-Community Center
--7:30 p.m. Rosario-Español-Chapel
--7:30 p.m. Neo Cats-Meeting-Alleluia-Noah’s Ark & Room “A”
--8:00 p.m. Devotion Our Mother of Perpetual Help-Church
-Thursday, Apr. 28- Mass at 6:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
-12:15 p.m. Day by Day Group-Meeting Room-CCE Building
--6:30 p.m. Neocatecumenate-Meeting Room-CCE Building
--7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus-St. Maria Goretti Room
--7:00 p.m. Contemplative Prayer-Bishop Odin
--7:30 p.m. Legion of Mary-Room “B”- CCE Building
--8:00 p.m. Intercessory Prayer-Chapel
-11:00 p.m. Precious Blood-Chapel
--Friday, Apr. 29- Mass at 6:15 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
--7:30 p.m. Lord’s Flock Prayer Group-Alleluia Room
--7:30 p.m. Sacred Heart-Meeting Room
--7:30 p.m. Divine Mercy-Chapel
--8:00 p.m. Sacred Heart-Chapel
--8:00 p.m. Totus Tuus Prayer Group-Parish Hall
--Saturday, Apr. 30- Mass at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Vigil)
--9:00 a.m. Diabetes Testing-Meeting Room-CCE Building
--2:00 p.m. Wedding-Mónica Rojas/Ernel Miranda-Church
--4:00 p.m. African Choir: Room “G”- CCE Building
--7:00 p.m. Neocatecumenate-Parish Hall
--8:00 p.m. till 12 Midnight- Precious Blood-Chapel
--Sunday, May 1- SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Mass Schedule – 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.(All in English),
1:00 p.m. (Español). 5:00 p.m. English) BLESSINGS FOR ‘MAY’ BIRTHDAYS & WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES BY THE ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Coffee and fellowship by the Group Mother of Perpetual Help after
the A.M. Masses in the Community Center
CCE Classes
--2:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Catholic Mothers and Holy Spirit Prayer Group- Parish Hall
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Annual Parish
May Crowning and Flower Offering
to our Blessed Virgin Mary
You are all invited to join our
Confraternity of Our Lady of Lourdes on May 7, 2016 (1st Saturday), 8 am
at Notre Dame Catholic Church 7720 Boone Rd. Houston 77072
Holy Mass will be celebrated followed by a Procession and the Holy Rosary
at Mary’s Courtyard (CCE Grounds)
*You are welcome to bring flowers to offer to our Blessed Mother @ the courtyard.
For more information, please contact: Madel Martinez @ (832) 641-6284
SYMBOLON UPGRADED!!!! The UPGRADE is the new “formed” program which includes TOPICS: on marriage – “BELOVED” – one for engaged couples and another for married couples. “Y DISCIPLE” for the youth. NEW PROGRAMS ON: the Eucharist, the Virgin Mary, Exploring the Faith series, etc.. The “formed” program gives access to books, audio, and movies LIKE: Padre Pío, St. Rita, St. Peter, Mary of Nazareth, St. Clare, and many more.
ACCESS THE ORIGINAL SYMBOLON PROGRAM IN THE WEBSITE. “formed.org” USING EXISTING PARISH CODE “7db832”.
Our Symbolon subscription EXPIRES IN JULY, so make use of the UP-GRADED PROGRAMS
Copies of procedure are available in the literature rack in the Narthex –St. Joseph side.
Sunday, Apr. 24– FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Acts 14: 21-27; Rv 21: 1-5a; Jn 13: 31-33a, 34-35
--7:00 a.m. Jose Monceller +
--9:00 a.m. All Parishioners
-11:00 a.m. Eusebio and Felicidad Banogon +
--1:00 p.m. Familia Perez Hernandez (Gracias a Dios)
--5:00 p.m. Florence Iyoha-Osuide (Happy Birthday)
Monday, Apr. 25- ST. MARK, EVANGELIST FEAST
1 Pt 5: 5b-14; Mk 16: 15-20
--6:15 a.m. Jarrett Jon Vander Wilt +
--7:00 p.m. Patrocinio Alcoseba +
Tuesday, Apr. 26-Tuesday of 5th Week of Easter
Acts 14: 19- 28; Jn 14: 27-31a
--6:15 a.m. Donald David Murphy (Blessing)
--6:30 p.m. Cathy Parker (Thanksgiving)
Wednesday, Apr. 27-Wednesday of 5th Week of Easter
Acts 15: 1- 6; Jn 15: 1-8
--6:15 a.m. Francisco Alonso Alegria +
-7:00 p.m. Vocations
Thursday, Apr. 28- Thursday of 5th Week of Easter
Acts 15: 7-21; Jn 15: 9-11
--6:15 a.m. Isabelo & Mariana Magpantay +
--7:00 p.m. Adelina Galido +
Friday, Apr. 29- St. Catherine of Sienna, V.D. Obl. Mem.
Acts 15: 22-31; Jn 15: 12- 17
--6:15 a.m. Epifanio & Cresencia Silangil +
-10:00 a.m. Lina Infante + (Death Anniversary)
--7:00 p.m. Bernice Cox (Healing)
Saturday, Apr. 30- Saturday of 5th Week of Easter
Acts 16: 1-10; Jn 15: 18-21
--8:00 a.m. Raynaldo Pierce +
--5:00 p.m. Lourdes Parras Dumlao +
Sunday, May 1– SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Rv 21: 10-14, 22-23; Jn 14: 23-29
--7:00 a.m. Ananias & Ignacia Lazaga +
--9:00 a.m. All Parishioners
-11:00 a.m. Tri Nguyen +
--1:00 p.m. Jose Tony Pico + (Aniversario Luctuoso)
--5:00 p.m. Jarrett Jon Vander Wilt +
Sanctuary Candles burning in Thanksgiving for:
Susanna Capalad
(90th Birthday)
MUSIC FOR SUNDAY APRIL 24
MASSES IN ENGLISH ENT # 392 OFFT # 546 CMN # 545, & # 630 CLOSING # 263
MISA EN ESPAÑOL ENT # 632 OFRT # 627 CMN # 506 y # 234 DESPD # 599
NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS APRIL 24, 2016
Pray for our Ill Brothers and Sisters Johnny Abernaehy, Noe Alvarado, Carlos Andrés, Adam Aweihan,
Cicila Akuche, ,Pedro Apigo, Georgie Badough Bazon, Sam Barletta,
Sarah Barker, Agnes & Tom Batovich, Jeanette Bender, Lucila &
Jessica Benitez, Alice Bremer, Kathryn Boehlert, Ruby Borzilleri, Elena
Bustillo, Mary & William Campbell, Sylvia Castillo, Felipe Castillo,
Rosie Capalad, Lydia Cevilla, David Cevilla, Barbara Collier, Robert
Cordua, Rosa Cortes, Beverly Chisom, Dolly Cyganski, Derek Day,
Gary Deloch, Marco Delgado, Maribel Diaz, Angelo Delano, Anabel
Dominguez, Alodie Efamba, Meme Escamilla, Violeta Estrella, Gabriel
Esquivel, Raymond Fernandez, Alvin Fernandez, Bonifacio Figueroa,
Joe Fiore, Sr., Paul Folse, Valma Frierson, Micca Gonzalez, Jonathan
Gordon, Oscar Gregorio, Jr., Jesús Gonzalez, Ana Gordo, Orlando,
Pedro and Miriam Guana, Emma Guerrero, Ira Gutierrez, John Harding,
Mary Hardison, Cooper Hecker, Melissa Hernandez, Ethan Ho, Ka Ho,
Stephen Holder, Cameron Howard, Cliff Howard, Corinne Howard,
Norman Jackson, Roderick Jackson, Gary Janak, Cary Kearns, Sidonia
Klekar, Trisha Koch, Yvonne Koubos, Pat Kruczlnicki, Frances
Kuczynski, Debbie Lambert, Albert & Wanda Lopez, Henry Lopez,
Ramón Lorenzo, Hannah Lourdes, Debra Miller, Ofelia Oforegbu,
Helen O’Connor, Gaston Okoro, Paulina Onuoha, Bryan Orduño, Isaac
Ostler, Paco, Raymond Pagano II, Rosi Piñon, Kala Mcclure, Diego
Mateo, Mercedes Machuca, Isabelo & Marciana Magpantay, Majorie
McMillon, Joan McMillian, Isabel B. Manulid, Connie Marks, Francisco
Martinez, Alfred Mikula, Carolyn More, Margie Moreno, Vina Moreno,
Ana Muco, Pat Milford Murphy, Tuyet Nguyen, Elva Perricone, Kevin
Pervis, Christine Poltorak, Zina Pryor, Joe Rios, Mike Rios, Jay & Adele
Rogers, Benito Rodriguez, Mercedita Rodriguez, Emilio Rodriguez,
Joanne Romero, Miguela & Filepe Rosales, Rosa Rojas, Mitchell Rios,
Brandon Rivera, Joe Sanchez, José Salazar, Joseph Santos, Rudy
Sasmita, Julieta Saravia, Cathy Sparks, Onesimo Segovia, Margaret
Sekal, Josephine Spurr, Dorothy Sollenberger, Jo Ann Sousa, Rose
Smith, Sam Sutera, Albin Telke, Mary Tenney, Olga Thorn, Leila
Thompson, Deborah Tran, Nick Trichel, Christine Trevino, Richard
Treviño, Frank Trimborn, Frances Van, Elia Vazquez, Teresa Vazquez,
Linda Vega, Walter Vente, Cloris D.Velasquez, Francisca Villalobos,
Pedro Villaycana, Pat Weatherby, Mildred Weaver, Anna
Wyszogrodzki, Jay Yeagar, Alejandro Zapata, Nicholas Zanella.
Homebound Janet Bereznak, Geraldine Boudreaux, Mary Botelo, Keith Burns, Mary Cusick, Marie Canalito, Jessie Carrolez, Joseph Chrustek, Peggy Drinkard, Pauline Dattalo, Allen Francis, Avis Hartley, Polly Holden, Theresa Hartman, Chester Juszczyk, Marty Lacy, Jordan Landry, Magdelena Meline, Beatrice Maris, Joe Martin, Stella Munis, Magdalen Nzskwu, Omowunmi Osinowo, Flora Pavon, John Perez, Maria Nenita Robico, Gerry Trepagnier, Chester Urban, Luis Valdivieso, Rosa Waguespack, Martha Weaver Perry Weaver , Don Weglar, Joyce Willis, Beverly Wood, Mary Zimmerman.
CCE SCHEDULE OF CLASSES SUNDAY
-- 9 - 10:45 a.m. 1st-8th, Conf-I & Conf-II
(English Sacrament Classes Only)
-- 11a.m. - 12:45 p.m., 1st, 2
nd, 3
rd, 4
th, 5
th, & 6
th
(Clases Sacramentales y No Sacramentales en Español)
MONDAY
--6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Kinder, 1st – 8th, and
Special Angels (English Classes Only) TUESDAY
-- 6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Kinder, 1st – 8
th
PARISH SUPPORT Parish Weekly Need $16,500.00
Collection 4/17/2016
Regular Collection ………..…..…….…….….……$11,901.09
Faith Direct…………………....………….………...$2,382.50
Total Sunday Collection…………..………………$14,283.59
Poor Box ……………………….…….…………...…..$100.22
Novena……………………….…………………………$288.15
“United in the Journey” CCIII
Collected Sunday, Apr. 17...…................…..…….$5,719.48
Faith Direct:……………………….……..……….$1,250.84
Total Sunday, Apr. 17..……….…….………$6,970.72
D S F SUMMARY REPORT—2016
Activity Thru: 04/07/2016
Parish Goal:……………………….……………..….$105,000
Total Amount Paid:……………………..…..….….… $41,093.42
Total Amount Pledged:………………..……..……... $92,407.50
Total Number of Participant:………………..………….440
Average Participant Pledge:………,,,,……..…………$210.02
Paid Under Goal……………………………………$63,906.58
Pledged Under Goal……………………..….…………$12,592.50
Percent of Goal Paid …………………………………..39.14%
RCIA Classes are held each Monday in the Parish Hall from 6:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
MYSTAGOGIA
Apr. 25- Commitment to the Christian Life/Ministries Catechist: Joe Wittmer May 02- RCIA Social
RICA (RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS)
Las clases se Celebran cada Lunes en el Centro Comunitario de 6:45 a 9:15 p.m.
MISTOLOGIA
Abr. 25- Las Obras de Misericordia: Corporales y Espirituales Catequista: Hna. Victoria Reyes May. 02- RICA- Reunión Social
Notre Dame Catholic Daughters of Americas,
Court Blessed Trinity # 1971 You are invited to attend Rosary at church before 6:15 am (Monday – Friday) or before some Sunday Masses. Why pray the Rosary today? Certainly, to grow in holiness and in one’s prayer life. “Among all the devotions approved by the Church none has been so favored by so many miracles as the devotion of the Most Holy Rosary” (Pope Pius IX)
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Del Diácono Pocas palabras tienen mayor impacto en alguien, que
las últimas palabras que diremos. Muchas veces se
pregunta: “¿Qué fue lo ultimo que dijo antes de
morir?” o “¿Dijo algo antes de caer inconsciente?”
Nosotros esperamos que estas palabras sean más
sagradas y tengan más peso que otras palabras que
nuestros seres queridos hayan dicho.
Esto es verdaderamente cierto acerca de Jesús.
Mientras él era preparado para su muerte inminente,
Jesús le dijo a sus discípulos: “Les doy un
manadamiento nuevo: Amense los unos a los otros,
como yo los he amado; y por este amor reconocerán
todos, que ustedes son mis discípulos, si se aman los
unos a los otros.” (Jn 13: 34-35)
Así es como Jesús vivió. A pesar de la oposición y
amenazas, Jesús siempre puso a los otros primero. Si
fue para curar a alguien en el Sábado o lavarles los pies
a sus discípulos como él hizo en ese Primer Jueves
Santo, Jesús siempre, por él mismo, se vio sirviendo a
los otros primero. ¿Cómo seguimos tal ejemplo?
Verdaderamente su gran mandamiento no siempre se
puede vivir tan facilmente como uno pueda pensar
especialmente cuando implica alguien que no nos gusta
un poco o totalmente.
El acto más grande de amor de Jesús siguió a sus
últimas palabras dirigidas a sus discípulos. No
solamente habló lo que envisionaba para nosotros sino
que también Jesús siempre estaba listo para demostrar
con ejemplo lo que significaba, cuando dijo que había
que darse uno mismo por los otros. Cuando él murió en
la cruz, él demostró su acto más grande de amor. Para
Jesús, no había un modo más grande de demostrar
amor, que dar su vida por nosotros. Nosotros
verdaderamente no tenemos que morir fisicamente
para probar nuestro compromiso al mandamiento de
Jesús. Pero podemos morir por nosotros mismos cada
día al cuidar de otros primero. Haciéndolo, seguimos
más de cerca en lo que nuestro Salvador envisionó para
nosotros. Empecemos esta semana y cada día hagamos
hechos abnegados de amor por aquellos alrededor
nuestro. Puede que nos sorprendamos de cuanto
empezamos a cambiar interiormente y más y más
parezcamos como el Maestro al que seguimos.
En Cristo,
Diácono Frank
EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA Domingo 24 de Abril- QUINTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA
--1:00 p.m. Misa en Español-Iglesia
--2:30 P.M. Bautismos en Español-Iglesia
--5:00 p.m. Guadalupanos-Centro Comunitario
Lunes 25 de Abril- -10:00 a.m. AMSIF-Salón Parroquial
--7:00 p.m. RICA-Centro Comunitario
--7:00 p.m. Legión de María-Obispo Odín
Martes 26 de Abril- --7:00 p.m. El Catecismo-Adultos- Salón de Conferencias
Miércoles 27 de Abril- --7:00 p.m. Taller Oración Y Vida-Adultos-Salón “D”
--7:00 p.m. Coro en Español-Salón “F” --7:00 p.m. Taller de Oración y Vida-Salón “D”
--7:30 p.m. Rosario en Español-Capilla
--8:00 p.m. Apostolado de la Cruz
Jueves 28 de Abril- --7:00 p.m. Taller de Oración y Vida-Jóvenes-Salón Parroquial
--7:00 p.m. Formación Ministerio Cristiano-Centro Comunitario
--7:00 p.m. ELI-Grupo de Oración-Salones “F” y “G”
Viernes 29 de Abril-
--6:00 p.m. Legión de María-Jóvenes-Salón “E” Edificio de CCE
--7:00 p.m. Solo para Parejas-Salones “D” y “F”-Edificio de CCE
--7:00 p.m. Ultreya- Salón “D”- Edificio de CCE
--7:00 p.m. ELI- Grupo de Oración-Salón “G”-Edificio de CCE
--7:30 p.m. Grupo Jesús de Nazarét- Salón “A”-Edificio de CCE
Sábado 30 de Abril --7:00 p.m. Jesús de Nazarét-Salón de Juntas
Domingo 1 de Mayo- SEXTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA
--1:00 p.m. Misa en Español-Iglesia
Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunion
Español e Inglés: Sábado, 7 de Mayo, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.,
Centro de San Dominico, 2403 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, 77021.
$20 si su pago tiene el sello postal del 15 de Abril a más tardar;
$30 si la envía (sellada por el correo) a más tardar el 29 de Abril.
Después de la fecha límite del 29 de Abril, por favor no envíe su
inscripción, deberá inscribirse el día del taller y será sujeto a
espacio. El costo de inscripción en la puerta es $40.00. Para más
información visite:
www.archgh.org/Worship/Workshop
Libro del Éxodo, Evangelio de San Juan
y Libro del Apocalipsis
El Proyecto de Estudios Bíblicos estará ofreciendo los
siguientes libros del Exodo, San Juan y Apocalipsis en la
parroquia de San Ambrosio en Houston, TX. Estos cursos de
Estudio Bíblico fueron diseñados como seguimiento para aquellas
personas que han tenido algún tipo de formación básica teológica
ya sea a través del programa de Formación para el Ministerio
Cristiano o algún curso bíblico impartido en la parroquia. Está
abierto a todos los proclamadores de la palabra, RICA,
catequistas, coordinadores de estudio bíblico y cualquier persona
que quiera crecer más en su conocimiento de la biblia. Para mayor
información, llame al 713-741-8799 y hable con Adrian Herrera.