October 5, 2008 December 7, 2008 September 12, 2021 The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Archdiocesan website has a page dedicated to the Year of St. Joseph, Please visit www.archgh.org and go to the ‘RESOURCE’ page Year of St. Joseph Adult Bible Studies …………………….page - 2 Iron Men Ministry ……………………..page - 2 Feast Day of the Companions of the Cross ……………………...……. page - 3 Charis Conference ……………………. page - 3 Women’s Bible Study ………………….page - 3 DIG Youth Ministry …………………...page - 4 Breaking Bread Ministry ……………...page - 4 Annual Blue Mass ……………………..page - 5 Wedding Jubilee Masses ………………page - 5 St. Austin Ctr. ………………………….page - 5 Together in Holiness …………………..page - 5 Feast Day of Our Lady of Sorrows Wednesday - September 15
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October 5, 2008 December 7, 2008
September 12, 2021 The Twenty-Fourth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Archdiocesan website has a page dedicated to the Year of St. Joseph, Please visit www.archgh.org and
go to the ‘RESOURCE’ page
Year of St. Joseph
Adult Bible Studies …………………….page - 2 Iron Men Ministry ……………………..page - 2 Feast Day of the Companions of the Cross ……………………...……. page - 3 Charis Conference ……………………. page - 3 Women’s Bible Study ………………….page - 3 DIG Youth Ministry …………………...page - 4 Breaking Bread Ministry ……………...page - 4 Annual Blue Mass ……………………..page - 5 Wedding Jubilee Masses ………………page - 5 St. Austin Ctr. ………………………….page - 5 Together in Holiness …………………..page - 5
Feast Day of Our Lady of Sorrows
Wednesday - September 15
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Prayer Intentions Fr. David Bergeron, Aaron A. Gonzalez, Theresa Tarnowski, Eliz-
abeth Hamilton, Cecilia Ramirez, Sergio Velasco, Samantha & Steve Cavazos, Alfonso Ramirez, Mark Bailey, Carmen Rodriguez, Mary Morales, Leonardo Hernandez, Jose Molina, Celia Puente,
Larry Balsam, Sylvia Jaramillo, Avelina Estebanes, Frances Munoz, Pedro Lopez, Nathan Olivo, Paul Alaniz, Ramon Hernan-
dez Angelea Martinez, Teresa & Lola Castillo, Helen Paxtot, George Castillo, Annette Saldana, Chris Ramirez, Kimberly Gon-zalez, Manuel Saldana, Linda Adornetto, Fr. Mark Goring, John Martinez, Janie Flores, Fr. George Olsovsky, Al Colunga, Dcn Mi-chael Garcia, Joe Sierra, Samantha Cruz, Kourtney Ruiz, Michael Trajan, Zachary Colunga, Alisha Rivera, Julieta Hernandez, Tere-sa Morales, Ector Mata, Phocion & Cheryl Park, Toni Ford, Mary Ann Colunga, Fr. Greg Gregory, Theresa Valadez, Ivonne Rodri-guez, Bernadette Garza, Eunterio Flores, Fr. Francis Frankovich, Conchita Bruno, Omar E. Pena, Adam Sanchez, Gus Kemp, Nora
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Humberto Isassi III, Alyssa Martinez, Gloria Castro, Dorita Mar-tinez, 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,
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Prayer Ministry Now Before Mass Thursdays - 6:30 - 7:20 pm
Sundays - 9:30 am - 10:20 am “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray
for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.”Jas.5:16
Every Wednesday ROOM 110
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
THIS WEEK AT THE CENTER TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8; Ps 28:2, 7-9; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-6; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16; Ps 111:7-10; Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49:6-10, 17-20; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Jas 3:16 — 4:3; Mk 9:30-37
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Grandparents Day Monday: St. John Chrysostom Tuesday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Wednesday: Our Lady of Sorrows; Yom Kippur (Jewish day of atonement) begins at sunset Thursday: Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian Friday: St. Robert Bellarmine; St. Hildegard of Bingen Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary
Exhaltation of the Cross September 14 The Story of the Feast Day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Early in the fourth century, Saint Helena, mother of the Roman Emperor Constan-tine, went to Jerusalem in search of the holy places of Christ’s life. She razed the second-century Temple of Aphrodite, which tradition held was built over the Savior’s tomb, and her son built the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher on that spot. During the excavation, workers found three crosses. Legend has it that the one on which Jesus died was identified when its touch healed a dying woman. The cross immediately became an object of veneration. At a Good Friday celebration in Jerusalem toward the end of the fourth century, according to an eyewitness, the wood was taken out of its silver container and placed on a table together with the inscription Pilate ordered placed above Jesus’ head: Then “all the people pass through one by one; all of them bow down, touching the cross and the inscription, first with their foreheads, then with their eyes; and, after kissing the cross, they move on.” To this day, the Eastern Churches, Catholic and Ortho-dox alike, celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on the September anniversary of the basilica’s dedication. The feast entered the Western calendar in the seventh century after Emperor Heraclius recovered the cross from the Persians, who had carried it off in 614, 15 years earli-er. According to the story, the emperor intended to carry the cross back into Jerusalem himself, but was unable to move forward until he took off his imperial garb and be-came a barefoot pilgrim. Reflection: The cross is today the universal image of Christian belief. Countless generations of artists have turned it into a thing of beauty to be carried in procession or worn as jewelry. To the eyes of the first Christians, it had no beauty. It stood outside too many city walls, deco-rated only with decaying corpses, as a threat to anyone who defied Rome’s authority—including Christians who refused sacrifice to Roman gods. Although believers spoke of the cross as the instrument of salvation, it sel-dom appeared in Christian art unless disguised as an anchor or the Chi-Rho until after Constantine’s edict of toleration courtesy www.franciscanmedia.org
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Archdiocese has job openings in Development, Young Adult & Campus Ministry, and in parishes
and schools across the diocese. See the job postings online at: www.archgh.org/employment.
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Maranda Flores (9/12) Christina Marquez (8/12) Maura Sanchez (9/12) Emmanuel Mosqueda (9/12) Alejandro Mendez (9/13) Marcus Laredo (9/13) Penny Alaníz (9/13) Gloria Castro (9/13) Candis Ortiz (9/13) Abel Tamez (9/13) James R. Castille (9/13) Melissa Sifuentes (9/13) Gilbert Lopez (9/14) Carolina Baumanis (9/14) Juliette Martinez, (9/14) Kimberly S. Marin (9/14) Omar Rodríguez (9/15) Rosalva Villanueva (9/15) Zoe Franco (9/15)
John Montgomery (9/15) Paul Abshire (9/15) José Garcia (9/15) Kaleb Netek (9/16) Julissa Garcia (9/16) Karla Aleman (9/16) Mary Ann Villalobos (9/16) Aaliyah Lleverino (9/16) Amber Luna (9/16) Julissa Garcia (9/16) Julissa Gaitan (9/16) Justin Mardis (9/17) Alanys Pérez (18) Audrey Douglas (9/18) Peter Whitman (9/18) Jyosthana Mathew (9/18) Julietta Benitez (9/18) Aracely Zuniga (9/18)
Breaking Bread Homeless Ministries News From The Streets…
“No, is an Acceptable Answer” By Mary Martha Primerano It can be hard to say no. But it’s a word that we may need to learn to use, and sometimes learn to use it wisely. My husband Walt started ministering to the homeless over 24 years ago. We have had many people ask us how we handle giving money to the homeless. The short answer is we don’t give money! We choose to love them in other ways by blessing them with food, toiletries, clothing, and of course prayer. Walt will explain that “No, is an acceptable answer”. We do tell people to first fol-low the Holy Spirit’s prompting. And at times, the Lord may tell you to give money, and if it gives you great joy and peace - please obey that voice. Peter himself used this word “no”, when talking to a lame beg-gar in Acts 3:3. “When he saw Peter and John about to go into the temple, he began asking to receive alms.” Verse 4: “But Peter, along with John, fixed his gaze on him and said, look at us!” So the man looked at them expecting to get some-thing from them. Verse 6: “But Peter said I have no silver and gold, but I give you what I have; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk!”…Instantly the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. We carry the same message of Jesus Christ to those living on the streets. We have witnessed healings, recon-ciliations, but most of all love and forgiveness. We carry some-thing much more valuable than money on the inside of us, and that is the name of Jesus - the name that is above every other name. Jesus is the only way out of life threatening situations. He’s the good news we share with those we minister to. Put your hope in God. He’s your provider, you’re all in all. With-out Him we can do nothing. If interested in volunteering please contact: Walt Primerano 713.661.7167 or [email protected]
Almighty God and source of life, we cry to you in our distress and beg you to show your kindness to those who are
suffering from the destruction of Hurricane Ida. We pray for those who have died, that they
may be at peace with you forever, and for their loved ones who are grieving,
That they may be comforted in their loss by your presence in those who care for them. We pray for those who have suffered injury, whether physical, emotional or
spiritual and ask you to heal them. We pray for those who have lost
their homes, whose families are separated and scattered, that you may shelter them.
We ask you to strengthen us in our own time of need and to give us the courage to reach out
to help others who are in need. We ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Who calmed the stormy sea. Amen.
UPCOMING EVENTS, RETREATS, AT THE CCC, AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE AND MORE
For more information or to Register visit TOGETHERINHOLINESS.ORG
Or email; TH @FORLIFE AND FAMILY.ORG
Annual Blue Mass The annual Blue Mass honoring all law enforce-ment, criminal justice personnel, support staff,
and their families will be celebrated at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
1111 St. Joseph Parkway 77002 Saturday - September 25 - 5 p.m.
Officers are encouraged to wear their dress uniforms without hat
Wedding Anniversary Jubilee Masses Family Life Ministry announced the dates for the annual
Archdiocesan Wedding Anniversary Jubilee Mass. Daniel Cardinal DiNardo will celebrate both Masses.
The 50th Wedding Anniversary Jubilee Mass is set for Sunday, September 26 at the
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 3:00 pm. The 25th Wedding Anniversary Jubilee Mass
is scheduled for Sunday, October 24 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 3 p.m. A $25 registration cost in-
cludes an Archdiocesan certificate, special issue worship aid and commemorative pin.
For more registration information, visit archgh.org/weddingjubilee.
Catholic Charities’ St. Frances Cabrini Center for Immigrant Legal Services
advises that renters facing eviction during the pan-demic can get free information in English and Span-
ish from Stop Texas Eviction, a website set up by established nonprofit legal aid providers.
Visit StopTxEviction.org to learn more about tenant rights and available rental assistance.
Assistance for Those in Need! Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
Galveston –Houston Continues to serve people during the COVID-19 pandemic through all of it’s programs.
Food pantries are open for drive-through food distribution at 3 locations as follows:
Guadalupe Center in Houston Mamie George Community Center in Richmond
Beacon of Hope Center in Galveston. For hours & other information call:
713-874-6521
“CAMINARÉ EN PRESENCIA DEL SEÑOR EN EL PAÍS DE LA VIDA” PAGINA 6 XXIV DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO, CICLO B 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DEL 2021
EL HIJO DEL HOMBRE TIENE QUE PADECER MUCHO. San Marcos 8,27-35- El verbo "perdonar" Las lecturas de hoy se centran en el tema del perdón. Una realidad que todos necesitamos pero que no todos nos sentimos capaces de otorgar a los demás. El verbo "perdonar" fue tratado en nuestra serie de "Verbos para Vivir", que Ud. puede consultar completa en: http://fraynelson.com/biblioteca/ursos_de_formacion/index.html Seguimos, pues, en este día la enseñanza del verbo perdonar. "Hagamos de cuenta que no ha pasado nada". Para muchos, esta es la fórmula de absolución propia para otorgar el perdón que se nos pide. Pero, ¿dice ella realmente lo que pretende? ¿Es humanamente posible prescindir de lo que realmente pasó y nadie puede negar que pasó? ¿Es esa la imagen que debemos tener del perdón divino? Es verdad lo que dice Ezequiel: "Si digo al malvado: vas a morir, y él se aparta de pecado y practica el derecho y la justicia […] ninguno de los pecados que cometió se le recordará más" (Ez 33,14.16). Pero, ¿es que todo perdonar supone olvidar? La pregunta es difícil de responder. Si uno dice con el refrán "yo perdono pero no olvido", normalmente eso significa que uno conserva a la manera de un arma el recuerdo de los defectos o errores ajenos, para poder enrrostrárselos cuando sea necesario. Un ejemplo típico es el del jefe que sabe cuándo recordar a su
empleado cuántas veces ha llegado tarde, aunque cada una de esas veces le dijo sonriendo: "No se preocupe, Martínez, a todos nos pasa…". En este caso no había perdón, o mejor: sólo lo había de labios para fuera. Pero el dolor y el orgullo herido estaban ahí intactos. Por otro lado, si uno dice que "todo perdonar es olvidar", ¿es creíble que una persona llegue de veras a perdonarse a sí misma? Si estaré perdonado sólo cuando olvide, ¿cómo perdonarme lo que yo sé bien que sí hice. Por eso parece más sensato separar netamente los verbos "perdonar" y "olvidar", sabiendo que alguna relación tienen, pero que no son siempre concomitantes. Lo propio del perdón.- En efecto, lo propio del perdón no es negar el pasado, sino superar lo, transformar lo, redimensionarlo, reconducirlo, recrearlo. Dios cuando nos perdona no padece amnesia, sino que da —regala— un desenlace distinto a lo que parecía perdido. Hay un principio básico que hace posible el perdón: los actos humanos anteriores cobran sentido de los posteriores. Así por ejemplo, mil amabilidades para luego pedir un favor, no se llaman "mil amabilidades", sino "un favor"; pero lo contrario también es cierto, porque hay veces en que ningún ensayo de la orquesta suena tan bien como la presentación final: ésta, en ese sentido, justifica los intentos e incluso los errores que la han precedido. Se trata solamente de ejemplos, pero nos ayudan a ver. El perdón, pues, no es prescindir de lo que pasó, sino hacer realmente posible que pasen cosas buenas y nuevas, sobre una base probablemente vieja y mala. No es simplemente que no se vuelva a repetir el mal, sino que se haga posible un bien que, si no hubiera habido ese mal, tal vez nunca se hubiera dado. Como se ve, lo más cercano al perdón es la creación y perdonar es ser ministro de una creación nueva. Pensemos en la samaritana perdonada y convertida de que nos habla el capítulo 4 del Evangelio según San Juan. El perdón que ella recibe la hacen testigo y apóstol de una noticia de gracia que ella no hubiera podido decir si no hubiera sido perdonada. Pautas para poder perdonar.- De acuerdo con todo ello, es posible ofrecer algunas pautas que nos ayuden a perdonar. Partamos de un discernimiento: ¿qué clase de cosas son las que sana el tiempo? Hay personas que simplemente "sepultan" sus heridas, con la única consecuencia de que éstas se enconan e infectan y vuelven a salir a luz en peor estado. Otras personas, en cambio, piensan una y otra vez sus dolores, como recocinándolos, o como si quisieran beber y brindar un potaje de amargura. Por eso la pregunta: ¿qué clase de cosas sana el tiempo? Podemos decir que han de darse tres condiciones para que el tiempo ayude a sanar una herida emocional: (a) Radical conciencia del poder inmenso del amor de Dios, como paciencia y providencia, como ternura y firmeza, como sabiduría y misericordia; (b) Inmensa claridad sobre los propios límites y sobre el hecho de que todos estamos hechos del mismo barro; (c) Profundo deseo de bendición, luz y sanación para todos los implicados en cada uno de los acontecimientos, de modo que aparezca y se realice toda y sola la voluntad de Dios. Sobre esta base, perdonar significa: (a) Abrir los ojos ante los ojos de Cristo; secar las lágrimas y contemplar con una misma mirada el dolor y el amor de su Cruz; (b) Pedir el bien, anhelar la pascua, buscar y amar la luz; (c) Absolver —no en nuestro nombre sino en el nombre de Cristo—, y de inmediato pedir a Dios que dé sus bienes al que nos ha ofendido. Feliz quien recibe perdón. Cien veces feliz quien aprende a perdonar. Fr. Nelson Medina F., O.P
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Tim 2:1-8; Sal 28 (27):2, 7-9; Lc 7:1-10 Martes: Nm 21:4b-9; Sal 78 (77):1bc-2, 34-38; Fil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Miércoles: 1 Tim 3:14-16; Sal 111 (110):1-6; Jn 19:25-27 o Lc 2:33-35 Jueves: 1 Tim 4:12-16; Sal 111 (110):7-10; Lc 7:36-50 Viernes: 1 Tim 6:2c-12; Sal 49 (48):6-10, 17-20; Lc 8:1-3 Sábado: 1 Tim 6:13-16; Sal 100 (99):1b-5; Lc 8:4-15 Domingo: Sab 2:12, 17-20; Sal 54 (53):3-8; Sant 3:16 — 4:3; Mc 9:30-37
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