Fr. Paul Chovanec, Pastor Fr. Peter Thang Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Deacon Corney Llorens Deacon Nhat Tran
ADULT BAPTISM AND ENTERING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH The Rite for the Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process is ongoing. Contact one of the priests in the parish office.
ADULT CONFIRMATION FOR PRACTICING CATHOLICS Please phone the parish office.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please contact Dolores Gonzalez at 281-902-5711 or [email protected] six months to two years prior to the desired date.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM FOR CHILDREN Baptism for children through age six is held monthly except during the season of Lent. There are no private baptisms.
There are required preparation sessions for the parents. At least one parent must be a registered member of the parish and a practicing Catholic. Expectant parents are asked to begin this process during the second trimester of pregnancy.
Please phone the parish office.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM FOR CHILDREN SEVEN AND OLDER Please contact the Religious Education office about the RCIA process, 281-902-5701.
SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please phone the parish office as soon as you or someone in your family schedules surgery/hospitalization or suffers an
illness or injury. PLEASE DON’T DELAY in this prayer for Christian healing! The Sacrament is celebrated the fourth Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. Mass.
FIRST COMMUNION, FIRST PENANCE , CONFIRMATION AND QUINCEAÑERA CELEBRATIONS Please contact the Religious Education office, 281-902-5701.
NURSERY The nursery is open during weekend Masses and other parish activities. It is located in the Christian Formation Center building.
YOUTH MINISTRY AT ST. JUSTIN MARTYR There are various activities for Middle and High School Youth throughout the year. Youth Nights take place every
Wednesday 7-8:30 p.m. and are a time for youth to make friends, have fun and learn more about their faith. For more information contact the Youth Ministry Office at 281-902-5710.
ST. JUSTIN MARTYR PRESCHOOL Early childhood education - 18 months to Pre-K Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
For information, please call 281-556-1260.
ST. JUSTIN MARTYR PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Other times, call 281-556-6882. Fax is 281-752-5985.
BULLETIN DEADLINE Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Bulletin e-mail: [email protected]
WELCOME TO ST. JUSTIN MARTYR Please let us know you have arrived. We are anxious to meet you. Contact the parish office for a welcoming packet.
ST. JUSTIN MARTYR PARISH BOUNDARIES Beginning at a point on Barker Reservoir Dam at Briar Forest Street, East on Briar Forest to Dariy Ashford; thence South on Dairy Ashford to Westheimer Road; thence East on Westheimer Road to Old Westheimer Road; thence South on Old Westheimer Road, to Alief-Clodine; thence West on Alief-Clodine to Dairy Ashford; thence South on Dairy Ashford Bellaire Blvd; thence West on Bellaire Blvd. to Eldridge; thence South on to Beechnut; thence West on Beechnut to Addicks-Howell Road (Hwy 6); thence South on Addicks Howell Road to Keegans Bayou; thence West on Keegans Bayou to O’Brien Road; thence North on O’Brien Road to Barker Reservoir Dam; thence Northeast along the Dam to the point of beginning at Briar Forest.
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Clergy Reflection
Financial Stewardship Pastoral Staff
Dolores Gonzalez Coordinator of Adult Ministry
Lisa Hachicho Director of Preschool
Jackie Baca Coordinator of Religious Education
Karen Rachal Parish Administrator
Martha C. Garza Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Weekend Collection
October 14 On-line Giving $ 321 October 21 $15,497 On-line Giving $ 505 Received via mail $ 3,685 Total $19,687
Number of Participants 471 Upcoming Second Collections
October 28 Ignite Campaign Commitment November 4 Ignite Campaign Commitment November 11 Retired Priests Collection
All Prayers Are Answered
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus heals miraculously. We’ve also noticed that He grants requests and/or an-swers questions to all sorts of things. But if we look closely, here lately, when He answers and/or grants their requests, it comes not with a condition, but more of a recognizing of our role in His mission. There is always something for us to do in thanksgiving of that gift. Whether He’s addressing divorce and marriage, embrac-ing children and using them as examples or welcoming the wealthy, there is always a new challenge.
Today’s Gospel is no different; the request is to see. Whether we’re blind, rich, ambitious, Jesus welcomes the opportunity to pray to Him. That’s what it is, pray-ing for ourselves. Whether we’re confused about what divorce implies or our role as His followers, most of the time we are not comfortable praying for ourselves. The blind man today knew better. When he asks Jesus to have pity and heal him, Jesus asks “What do you want Me to do?” He asks it of each of us. Healing happens because we desire it, we want it to, sincerely. Healing happens because we ask for it. Healing happens because we name it, our needs. Healing happens because we trust that God cares for each of us.
After the healing happens, the miracle is that it gives us the power for the first time to start doing our part.
Deacon Corney
A Stewardship Prayer
Jesus, I give my whole life to You, I thank You for creating me, dying for me, and rising for me.
Please give me a spirit of service and love so I can pour out myself for others as You did for me.
In gratitude, I offer myself to You, asking for the grace to keep You first in my heart.
Help me to use everything You have given me to serve You, my parish, and all those around me. Amen St. Justin, pray for us!
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Parish Events Sunday, October 28th 8:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Little Church 12:00 p.m. Vietnamese Mass 5:00 p.m. Spanish Mass 6:30 p.m. Middle School & High School CCE Monday, October 29th 5:30 p.m. Elementary CCE 7:00 p.m. Mass 7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study Tuesday, October 30th 6:30 p.m. Penance 7:00 p.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Adult Sacrament Class 7:00 p.m. Young Adults 7:30 p.m. Perpetual Help Devotion Wednesday, October 31st 9:00 a.m. Mass 9:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration 7:00 p.m. RCIA Pre-Catechumenate 7:00 p.m. RCIA 7:00 p.m. No Elementary CCE 7:00 p.m. Middle School Youth Night 7:00 p.m. Mass Thursday, November 1st - All Saint’s Day 6:00 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Mass Friday, November 2nd - All Soul’s Day 9:00 a.m. Mass 6:30 p.m. Mass Saturday, November 3rd 9:00 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Elementary CCE 4:00 p.m. Penance 5:30 p.m. Mass Sunday, November 4th 8:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Little Church 12:00 p.m. Vietnamese Mass 5:00 p.m. Spanish Mass 6:30 p.m. Middle School & High School CCE
Prayer Needs
October 27th ~ November 4th
Sat. Oct 27th 5:30 p.m. People of St. Justin
Sun. Oct 28th 8:00 a.m. + Michael B. Tran
Sun. Oct 28th 10:00 a.m. + Orestecia Asoque
Sun. Oct 28th 12:00 p.m. An Duong
Sun. Oct 28th 5:00 p.m. + Uvlia Castro
Mon. Oct 29th 7:00 p.m. Norma & Ricardo Salandanan
Tue. Oct 30th 7:00 p.m. + Manuel Cassarino
Wed. Oct 31st 9:00 a.m. + Jose Roberto Atehortria
Thurs. Nov 1st 9:00 a.m. + Carl Torla
Fri. Nov 2nd 9:00 a.m. + Manuel Castrejana
Fri. Nov 2nd 6:30 p.m. Ana Ngam
Sat. Nov 3rd 9:00 a.m. + Vic-Vic Ayson
Sat. Nov 3rd 5:30 p.m. + Audrey Morrow
Sun. Nov 4th 8:00 a.m. + Sir Joseph Akubue
Sun. Nov 4th 10:00 a.m. Joseph
Sun. Nov 4th 12:00 p.m. People of St. Justin
Sun. Nov 4th 5:00 p.m. Thanksgiving
Wed. Oct 31st 7:00 p.m. Azuka Agwunobi
Thurs. Nov 1st 6:00 a.m. + FeDazo Sulit
Thurs. Nov 1st 7:00 p.m. Joachim Am
Mass Intentions
Readings for the Week Sun., Oct 28th: Jer 31:7-9/Heb 5:1-6/ Mk 10:46-52 Mon., Oct 29th: Eph 4:32—5:8/Lk 13:10-17 Tues., Oct 30th: Eph 5:21-33/Lk 13:18-21 Wed., Oct 31st: Eph 6:1-9/Lk 13:22-30 Thurs., Nov 1st: Rv 7:2-4,9-14/1 Jn 3:1-3/ Mt 5:1-12a Fri., Nov 2nd: Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11 Sat., Nov 3rd: Phil 1:18b-26Lk 14:1,7-11 Sun., Nov 4th: Dt 6:2-6/Heb 7:23-28/ Mk 12:28b-34
Vocation Brief
All too often we forget to express appreciation to those in service-oriented jobs, including priests, sisters and brothers. We forget because we think, “It’s their job to help.” Priests and religious aren’t superhuman. They need genuine support from those they serve. Let them know how you feel.
Serra for priestly and religious vocations
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Parish Life
October 28, Baked Goodies prepared by the Daughters of Isabella on sale in the parish hall
after morning Masses.
November 4, Youth Ministry Breakfast on sale in the parish hall after morning Masses.
Life Chain Sunday Today, Sunday, October 28, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Life Chain is a peaceful and prayerful witness of pro-life individuals standing for 90 minutes praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion kills children and that the church supports the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception until natural death. St. Justin Martyr will be standing on the North side of Hwy 6 between Hwy 59 and Town Center Blvd. African Parishioners of St. Justin Martyr
First Sunday: General Meeting Second Sunday: African Catholic Women Third Sunday: Executive Meeting/Choir Practice Fourth Sunday: Family Prayer Meeting All meetings take place in the CFC building, room 212 after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Second Wednesday: 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Conference Prayer line Tel: 712-451-0606 Access Code 975858# December 16 - Christmas Party. For more information please click on www.africancommunitysj.org. or call 832-526-6668.
40 Days For Life
It is a worldwide campaign to call the community’s attention to the sacredness of human life and to the evil that is abortion. 40 Days for Life began on September 26 and it will end on November 4. Each day, parishes and groups will send representatives to pray on the sidewalk by an abortion clinic. St. Justin Martyr’s prayer day will be on Saturday, November 3 from 10:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. After the regular 9:00 a.m. Mass, the group will proceed to the abortion clinic. Carpooling is encouraged. For more information contact Harry and Connie Herber at 832-877-4553.
Solemnity of All Saints
Vigil Mass on October 31, at 7:00 p.m.
November 1
6:00 a.m. - Mass 9:00 a.m. - Mass
7:00 p.m.– Multicultural Mass
If you are a St. Justin Martyr Liturgical Minister please consider serving at Mass. Sign-up in the brides-room.
All Souls Celebration - November 2
The commemoration of all the faithful departed will be observed at Forest Park Cemetery, Westheimer and Dairy Ashford, with a Rosary Friday, November 2nd at 10:30 a.m. in the Cemetery Chapel.
Following the Rosary, the priests and deacons of St. Justin Martyr will visit and bless the graves of those whose loved ones are in attendance. The Book Of Hope
The Book of Hope is kept from year to year and placed in our worship space during the month of October and early November. Each member of the parish is invited to inscribe in the book, on both sides of the page, in any language, the names of the recently departed of those who have died within the past year.
Daylight Savings Time Ends
Next Sunday, November 4, set your clocks back one hour.
St. Justin Martyr Parish Nursery
We have nursery available for infants to 4 Year olds during the 8:00 a.m. Mass and the 10:00 a.m. Mass. Our nursery personnel are trained CPR and Virtus certified.
Our altar flowers this week were donated
In Memory of Cora G. Densford By Odette & Dan Densford
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News About the Mavericks
October 30 - Tuesday - 2:00 p.m. - Kitchen band prac-tice in the parish hall. October 31 – Wednesday – Out-to-lunch at Rudy Lechner’s, 2503 S. Gessner. Lunch specials $11. Meet at restaurant at 11:30 a.m. Reservations to Sherry at 832-725-5979 by October 29. November 2 – Friday – 9:00 a.m. – First Friday Mass in remembrance of deceased Mavericks followed by breakfast at I–Hop, 6759 Hwy 6 South. November 3 – Saturday – 11:30 a.m. – Southwest Senior Senate Appreciation Luncheon at St. Cyril’s. Doors open at 11 o’clock. This year’s club honoree is Cely Mowdy. Call Jim at 281-293-8206 for last minute reservations. No tickets sold at the door. November 5 – Monday – Bus trip to Galveston to have a tour of historical Galveston. Will also visit the Gal-veston Railroad Museum. Cost $15. Lunch at Shrimp & Stuff - $10 to $15. Bus leaves at 8:45 a.m. from church parking lot. Reservations to Marge at 281-498-3413. Looking Ahead! December 7, 8 and 9 – Our annual 3-Day trip is to San Antonia this year. Will visit the Tower of the Americas, Brisco Museum, Japanese Tea Garden, San Fernando Cathedral, Mission San Jose, the Alamo and more. For more information call Marge at 281-498-3413.
St. Justin Martyr Catholic Preschool News
Wednesday is Halloween! We would LOVE for you to dress your children up in their favorite costume. Please remember no masks or weapons, as we want to make sure everyone is safe! We’re going to have a Halloween room for the children to have fun in, they will Trick or Treat class to class and we’ll have a parade so they can proudly show off their costumes!
Daughters of Isabella Unity, Friendship and Charity
After morning Mass we will be taking orders for Butter Braids Frozen Pastry Dough and selling delicious baked goodies. Please support these fundraisers. Our next meeting is November 5 at 7:15 p.m. If you are interested in finding out more about or joining our wonderful organization please call Bette Breaz at 281-493-6855.
Bring up the Gifts at Mass One simple, but beautiful, way that the People of God participate in the Mass is by carrying the gifts of bread and wine to the altar. These gifts represent all that we are and have being laid on God’s table to be accepted, treasured, and transformed into the Body and Blood of Christ. Any individuals, couple, or family are invited to bring up the gifts. Those who do so should be practic-ing Catholics, as they represent the whole community. If you’d like to be a part of this ministry at the parish Mass, just speak to one of the ushers. Don’t forget that this is a beautiful way to observe a wedding anniver-sary, birthday, or special day. Arrive a few minutes ear-ly and grab that usher!
Giving Thanks When You Shop Please be sure to thank the generous advertisers in our bulletin when you visit their business. Through their participation, our parish receives our weekly bulletin free of charge.
Parish Life
Next weekend the Ministry Spotlight will be on the
- Music Ministry - Visit the table in the Narthex after Mass
next weekend to learn more about this Ministry.
Social Ministry News Sunday, October 28, is Priesthood Sunday. This is a special day set aside to honor the priesthood. Priesthood Sunday is coordinated by the USA Council of Serra International. Let us Pray for all the priests in the world, especially Father Paul and Father Peter. Sunday, October 28 is Pro-Life Chain on Hwy 6 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 pm.
May God bless you and keep you safe.
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Parish Life St. Justin’s Young Adult Group
Are you, your child, or your grandchild between 18 and 35ish? Join the Young Adults for faith and fellowship. October 30, November 6 - Bible Study. Join us in The CFC building, room 201 at 7:00 p.m. as we enjoy snacks and explore the readings for the week. November 13 - Monthly Dinner. Carpool from the church at 7:00 p.m. to a nearby restaurant (TBD) for some food and fellowship. November 20 - No Meeting. Happy Thanksgiving. We want to hear your ideas for weekly meetings and other events. Questions or comments, contact Robert Ontko at [email protected] or 832-372-9928. World Youth Day Houston & Eucharistic Vigil Come and join hundreds of young adults (ages 18-39) in celebrating WYD in Houston. We will celebrate it locally at St. Jerome Catholic Church (8825 Kempwood Dr, Houston TX 77080) on Saturday, January 26, 2019, from 1pm-8pm. The event will include fellowship, multicultural music, talks, and a Vigil Mass. Cost to attend WYD-Houston is $20 per person and presented in English & Spanish. Then, join us for a Eucharistic vigil with all-night adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8:00pm-6:00am. Each hour will include music and meditations prepared by 30 young adult groups. Come for all or part of the night. The vigil is a free event and open to families. For more information and registration, contact the Office for Young Adult & Campus Ministry at 713-741-8778 or www.archgh.org/yacm.
Please Pray For . . .
The following couple will celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony at St. Justin Martyr
November 3 Matthew Eisenhour & Maria Romero November 17 Anthony Clay & Bianca Young Let Us Pray
For the souls of the recently deceased, Paul Achinteh & Crispina Villabos. May eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. Novenas & Prayer Chains.
Please do not leave novena sheets or booklets in the church. When we find them, we put them in the recycling bin.
Sleeping Bags For The Homeless
The Respect Life committee will collect and distribute sleeping bags to homeless people again this winter. Please bring clean, preferably new, sleeping bags to the parish hall now through December 12. They will be distributed during the first cold snap of December. Anyone wishing to help the committee distribute the sleeping bags, is welcome to submit a request in writing (with name, address and phone number/e-mail address) addressed to the Respect Life committee and bring it to the parish office. Fullness of Truth Conference
Now is the time to get excited about your faith. To be a Christian is to be an evangelizer and when the Catholic Church calls us to a “New Evangelization”, that’s simply a reminder of what’s always been true, and to which we’ve been sacramentally called. You are invited to the Fullness of Truth Conference, November 9 & 10 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 6646 Addicks Satsuma Road, Houston, TX. General admission is $45 and includes a boxed lunch. For more information please call 877-218-7884.
REMEMBER A LOVED ONE ON ALL SOULS' DAY
As we prepare for All Souls' Day, now would be a good time to donate a memorial brick for Mary's Garden in memory of our beloved relatives and friends who have gone before us. For a gift of $65, a loved one's name can be inscribed on a lovely durable brick, and the brick can be given an honored place in Mary's Garden. To arrange for the placement of a memorial brick, please contact the Parish Office either in person or by phone (281-556-5116). Prayer Blanket Ministry
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the CFC building, room 110. Our next Meeting is November 6. Join us in this beautiful and heartfelt ministry to bring comfort to the sick while sharing in fellowship and fun. We gather to sew, knit and crocket blankets and shawls and to teach those who want to learn.
We provide fabric, yarn and the tools to work with. For details, contact: Guadalupe V. Mussio at 281-896-4368.
November 10—Day of Re lection for Con irmation 1st Year
students—we need sponsors for breakfast and lunch for our
students. If the Holy Spirit calls you to serve, please
contact us. The day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends with the
5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass.
Youth Ministry Breakfast
November 4 after the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses
Remember You Can Still Register For CCE Classes!
Call: 281-902-5712 or Online: https://sjmtx.org/
cce-registration-online
We Need Catechists: 6th Grade: 1 catechist and 1 assistant needed 7th Grade: 1 catechist and 2 assistants needed 8th Grade: 1 assistant needed Confirmation I: 1 catechist and 4 assistants needed Confirmation II: 2 catechists and 4 assistants needed
Martha Garza, M. Ed. Coordinator of Youth Ministry [email protected] 281-902-5710
NO CCE CLASSES
WEDNESDAY October 31
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