St. Christopher Catholic Church Archdiocese Of Galveston-Houston 8150 Park Place Blvd., Houston, TX. 77017 713-645-6614 - Website: www.stchristopherhouston.org

PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Joseph Thu Le, Pastor

Rev. Hieu Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Deacon Allan Frederiksen Deacon Benito Tristan Jr.

PARISH OFFICE: 713-645-6614 FAX NUMBER 713-640-1640

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 10:00am-7:00pm Closed 12:00pm-1:00pm for lunch

Bookkeeper: Amelia Banda Receptionist: Diana Torres Sacramental Records: Louisa Espinoza

Director of Religious Education: Maria Fernandez 713-645-6142 Office Assistant: Nereida Medrano Confirmation Coordinator &Youth Ministry: Lam Hoang 713-454-6641 Music Director: Michelle Pham 713-454-6623

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: English 5:00 PM Sunday: English 8:00 & 10:00 AM Español: 12:00 PM Vietnamese: 4:30 PM English: 6:30 PM

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Saturday: 8:30 AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00 - 4:50 PM or by appointment

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday: 9:00AM—12:00 Noon in the Church

St. Christopher Catholic School Principal Mrs. Claudia Cavazos 713-649-0009

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December 10, 2017

Total Collection $ 7,230.05 Second Collection $ 1,884.00 Feast of The Immaculate Conception $ 2,077.00

TODAY’S READINGS

.First Reading — As a garden makes its growth spring up, so will GOD make justice spring up before all the na-tions (Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11). Psalm — My soul rejoices in my God (Luke 1:46-50, 53-54). Second Reading — Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24). Gospel — I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make straight the way of the Lord (John 1:6-8, 19-28). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Traveling Chalice Program

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Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday 6:30 PM You can also signup by sending an email to: scchalice@gmail.com

Parish Mission

The Mission is Scheduled Monday thru Wednesday December 18th, 19th & 20th

The same talk will be given twice daily. First talk at 10 am — Second talk at 7pm Morning talks will be held in the Meeting Rm. Evening talks will be held in the Church

Join Fr. Tom Allender at St. Christopher Catholic Church

Monday - Jesus says we are to love and be loved Tuesday - How do we live love? How does Pope

Francis live love? Wednesday - “Beyond Faith: Let’s be healers of

wounds” Come with an open heart, in preparation for the coming of Christ.

REJOICE Isaiah proclaims truly good news to us! God’s com-ing brings not sadness, guilt, fear, wrath, or condemna-tion. No, God’s coming is a source of comfort and joy. Saying it once is not enough, for today’s readings are full of joy. Mary’s Magnificat substitutes for our psalm today, and our second reading encourages us to rejoice, to give thanks and praise. This is the root meaning of the Greek word for eucharist. We are urged to rejoice and give thanks, because the coming of the Lord brings joy, healing, liberty, release, vindication. It makes the very earth spring up with new life! Good tidings!

Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017 Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent Thursday: St. Peter Canisius; Winter begins Saturday: St. John of Kanty

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St. Christopher Catholic School School Bulletin Announcements

Week of December 17, 2017

The School Office is open 7:30 AM until 3:30 PM Monday thru Friday. Please come by, call the School Office 713-649-0009 or visit our web site: sccs1939.org for information.

Sunday, December 17, 2017 ~ Family Sunday – Students and their families are invited to attend the 10AM Mass

Monday December 18, 2017 ~ First Eucharist Oral Interviews 3:30 – 5:00 PM ~ Clubs: Exercise,Think, Dance & Running A

Tuesday, December 19, 2017 ~ Altar Server Practice – Team St. Dominic ~ Choir Practice 3:00 PM ~ Spanish Club

Wednesday, December 20, 2017 ~ School Mass – 8:30 AM – 7th Grade ~ Vocations Cross 2nd Grade ~ Running Club (B) after school

Thursday, December 21, 2017 ~ 12 Noon Dismissal for all Grades – NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM TODAY

Friday, December 22, 2017 thru January 5, 2018 ~ SCHOOL ~ CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS

Monday, January 8, 2018 ~ Classes will resume at 8:00 AM

Office Depot 5% Back to Schools Program Help our school earn FREE SUPPLIES! Our school will earn up to 5% of your qualifying purchases to use for FREE sup-plies. You can credit our school year-round! Here is how it works: Every time you shop at OFFICE DEPOT/OFFICE MAX, Give them our School ID#770097760.

School supplies and food items have “Box Tops for Edu-cation” on them now. Please continue to save these for our school. You can drop them in the weekend collection marked “Box Tops for School” or by the school office any time!

Thank you!!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;

Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

Fourth Sunday of Advent Saturday Dec. 23rd 5pm Mass as usual Sunday Dec. 24th 8am English Mass 10am Vietnamese Mass 12pm Spanish Mass

Christmas Mass Schedule Sunday Dec. 24th 6pm Children’s Mass

Monday Dec. 25th 12am Midnight Mass Monday Dec. 25th 9am English Mass 10:30am Vietnamese 12pm Spanish

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee winners !!! WAY TO GO ST. CHRISTOPHER

Pray for these who have died: Oremos por nuestros hermanos recientemente fallecidos:

Ma. de Jesus Gonzalez, Fr. James T. Moore, Rodolfo Mendoza Jr., Fr. Fred J. G. Ablog, Lien Van Lam, Reynaldo Sanchez, Mary Carrion, Connie Rodriguez, Maria Rendon, Joshua Eiji Searle, Philip Ramos, Jr., Jose Castillo, Eneinna Vera

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Mass Intentions / Intenciones de las Misas

Sunday / Domingo 12/17/2017 8:00 am Darlene Kelleher Martinez Family 10:00 am Ngozi Nwosu & chikdren Johnnie Skweres Jr. Michael Rios 12:00 pm Jesus Mario Gonzalez Jr. Inocencio Perez-Lopez 6:30 pm Anita Perez Fernando Alderete Monday / Lunes 12/18/2017 8:30 am Fernando Rodriguez

Tuesday / Martes 12/19/2017 8:30 am Poor Souls in purgatory

Wednesday / Miércoles 12/20/2017 8:30 am Paul Auzenne Fernando Rodriguez

Thursday / Jueves 12/21/2017 8:30 am Friday / Viernes 12/22/2017 8:30 am Veronica Juarez Elisa Coronado

Saturday / Sabado 12/23/2017 8:30 am Sr. Norma Gutierrez, M.C.D.P. 5:00 pm David A. Garcia Louis Cutropia Antonio Rodriguez Sr.

Pray for special intentions of our Seminarians:

Thuc Nguyen , Houston Okonma

Pray for those individuals reported sick: Oremos por nuestros hermanos enfermos: Alisha Rivera, My-Linh Do, Olga Nuncio, Jose Castillo, Michael Tyler Trahan, Epifania Gonzalez, Sabrina Nanez, Arturo Garcia, Carliss Davis.

La Sociedad Guadalupana les invita a rezar el Santo Rosario

los Viernes a las 7:00 p.m. en la Capilla de nuestra parroquia.

Además nuestras peticiones personales.

VENGAN, los esperamos!

Pray for Special Intentions

of Thomas Cody

Acompañemos a María y José en su búsqueda de una posada.

Acompáñenos durante un triduo de posadas del 18 al 20 de Diciembre, 2017

Comenzamos a las 6:30 p.m. en la Capilla Celebremos el Adviento con esta linda

tradición.

PROPER UNDERTAKING Never undertake anything for which you would-n’t have the courage to ask the blessings of heaven. —Georg C. Lichtenberg

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Devoción a la Divina Misericordia Les a que nos acompañe a rezar la coronilla a la Divina Misericordia los Viernes 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. en el Salón de Ed. II. También reflexionamos en Sagradas Escrituras del domingo siguiente con el motivo de estar mejor dispuestas a recibir la Palabra de Dios durante la Misa Dominical.

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Regocíjense en el Espíritu del Señor que nos trae buenas noticias (Isaías 61:1-2a, 10-11). Salmo — Se alegra mi espíritu en Dios mi Salvador (Lc 1:46-50, 53-54). Segunda lectura — ¡Alégrense! Conserven su integri-dad en el Espíritu y guárdense sin mancha hasta la veni-da del Señor (1 Tesalonicenses 5:16-24). Evangelio — Cuando preguntan a Juan Bautista quien es, dice, “Soy la voz que grita en el desierto” (Juan 1:6-8, 19-28). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

Cáliz Viajero

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Sábado 5:00 PM Domingo 10:00 AM Domingo 8:00 AM Domingo 12:00 PM Domingo 6:30 PM

Cursillistas …. La Ultreya en San Cristóbal es cada Lunes a las 7:00 pm en el Salón #2 del edificio de Educación para Adultos, te invitamos!

Tercer Domingo de Adviento 17 de diciembre de 2017 Vivan siempre alegres, oren sin cesar. — 1 Tesalonicenses 5:16

¡ALÉGRATE!

¡Isaías realmente nos proclama una buena nueva! La venida del Señor no trae tristeza, culpa, miedo, ira ni condena. No, la venida del Señor es fuente de júbilo y consuelo. No basta con decirlo una vez, las lecturas de hoy están llenas de júbilo. El Magníficat de María reem-plaza a nuestro salmo hoy y nuestra segunda lectura nos anima a alegrarnos, dar gracia y rendir alabanza. Éste es el significado principal de la palabra griega para eucaris-tía. Se nos insta a alegrarnos y dar gracias, porque la ve-nida del Señor trae júbilo, curación, libertad, perdón y vindicación. ¡Hace que la tierra eche brotes de vida nue-va! ¡Buenas noticias! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Jer 23:5-8; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Martes: Jue 13:2-7, 24-25a; Sal 71 (70):3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lc 1:5-25 Miércoles: Is 7:10-14; Sal 24 (23):1-4ab, 5-6; Lc 1:26-38 Jueves: Cant 2:8-14 o Sof 3:14-18a; Sal 33 (32):2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lc 1:39-45 Viernes: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56 Sábado: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66 Domingo: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lc 1:26-38

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Tercer Domingo de Adviento Jueves: San Pedro Canisio; Comienza el invierno Sábado: San Juan de Kanty

MIDIENDO EL ÉXITO El éxito debe medirse, no por la posición a que una persona ha llegado, sino por su esfuerzo por triunfar. —Booker T. Washington

PAZ INTERIOR Adquiere paz interior, y una muchedumbre a tu alre-dedor encontrará su salvación. —San Serafín

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Christopher Church #515202 8150 Park Place Boulevard Houston, TX 77017 TELEPHONE 713 645-6614 CONTACT PERSON Louisa Espinoza EMAIL: bulletin@stchristopherhouston.org SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2013 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 11:00 December 17, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS