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We are delighted to welcome each and every one who has come to wor-ship with us today. Whether you’re a longtime parishioner, a newcomer, or just visiting, know that our desire is to extend God’s loving presence to all. If you would like to register, you can download the registration form from our website, www.stmartha.com, or find a copy in the narthex on the Wel-come Kiosk.
Welcome
Vision Statement: Baptized into Christ Jesus, we worship as one and reach out to all.
Readings for the Week Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6,
11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3,
5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9,
13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23;
Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17
-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3,
9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-6;
Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11 Alternate readings (Year
A): Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]
Mass Intentions for the Week Mon./April 1 8:30 AM †Rose Lazarone †Mr. & Mrs. Etzer Pierrelous Tues./April 2 8:30 AM †Carlos Michael †Bernice & Osie Lemoine †Carl Rosenberger 7 PM †Raul Lopez de Leon †Deacon Joseph Robert Pipak Wed./April 3 8:30 AM Elva Guth †Rick Warley †George Williams 10 AM †Helen Pesek Thurs./April 4 6:30 AM Teresa Guzman †Joe Azzollini †George Williams 8:30 AM †Kevin Briones †Javier Aguilar †Gerardo Asiel Martinez Fri./April 5 8:30 AM †Francisco Gonzalez de Cosio †Brian Felker †Dr. Charles & Rosalie Matassa Sat./April 6 8:30 AM Pro-Life Mass 5:30 PM †Enez Raggi †Paul Turlock Sun./April 7 7 AM †John Connelly †George Kovacik 9 AM †Natalie Novosad Stafford †Madi Richardson †Sharon L. Dunham 11 AM †Alma Muller †Steve Ralls 1 PM For the Parish 5:30 PM †Mary Gradney †Rick Fahrenthold †Joseph & Irene Czachorowski
PLEASE NOTE: The 8:30 AM School Mass takes place at the Faith Formation Campus.
NEXT SCHOOL MASS: WED., APRIL 3.
Sunday Readings and Reflection Today’s Readings
First Reading — The Israelites ate of the yield of the land of Canaan (Joshua 5:9a, 10-12) or 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a. Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34) or Psalm 23. Second Reading — Whoever is in Christ is a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17-21) or Ephesians 5:8-14. Gospel — This man welcomes sinners and eats with them (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) or John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38].
God Forgives The Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have removed the reproach of Egypt from you.” After forty years of wandering in the desert, this hard-headed peo-ple have finally reached the Promised Land. No more do they eat the manna in the desert, but they partake of the fruits of their new homeland. God has kept the promise to their parents in Egypt. Even though they were a sinful people, many times questioning God and even worshiping false gods, God has forgiven them and fulfilled the promise. The “take-away” for us is that there is no sin that is unforgivable. We may have offended our neighbors, given a bad example to someone, even worshiped the false gods of money and power. But God is a merciful God, true to the words spoken to us. God forgives all and calls us back to love. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Dear Parish Family, I wanted to say thanks to everyone who supported the Priests vs. Seminarians basketball game last week. The seminarians won for the first time, and it was a great event for everyone! I’m thankful so many people showed up to cheer or watched the game online because we could feel the support and the encouragement that people give their priests and seminarians. Next year’s game
will be on April 17, 2020, so you can mark your calendars! Also, I wanted to alert you to a change to this year’s Church calendar. Many of you have been seeing the incredible progress or our new Chapel. It will be ready sometime this fall for a dedication. Since I don’t want to overload the parish staff and so many volunteers with too many big events this fall, we will take a year off for the parish festival and have our big parish celebration as a Chapel dedication party. We will resume the parish festival in 2020 but this year have a parish wide celebration on a Saturday sometime after the Chapel is dedicated. Since we aren’t sure when the chapel will be finished, the date of this celebration will be announced later as we get closer to the dedica-tion. We will let everyone know about the date of the Chapel Dedication cele-bration, so stay tuned! I hope you all continue to have a wonderful Lenten Season and May God continue to bless you! Fr. TJ
Message from our Pastor
Please remember the recently deceased and their families in your prayers:
Carl Rosenberger (husband of Norma Ros-enberger, father of Carla Thiry, Pamela DiMola and Michael Rosenberger) Joseph Cook (father of Donna Rueby) Pierre Collee Louis Snoe (husband of parishioner Shirley Snoe and father of parishioners Debbie McDaniel and Cheryl Strickland) Thomas Bosch (father of Kathy Steirman)
Please remember the sick and their families in your prayers:
Mary Silvers, Joseph Brass III, Jim & Grace McQuillan, Natalie Kapnick, Lynette Smith, Aaron Kipfmiller, Elena Childre, Lisa Fer-guson, Gail Huff, Stephanie Pereira, Helmut Zehrer, Carole Zehrer, Casey Yarbrough, Augustine Rey F. Rivas, Edwin T. Fos, Dominic Villamor, Demetrio Villamor, Jr., Lorrie Lamb, Millie Smaardyk, Robyn Laumbach, Margo Young, Bruce Hender-son, Susan Semary, Penny Gaido, Ian Hogg, Deacon John Schuster, Grant McTaggart, Martha Busch, Rick Frantz, Leroy DeReese, Steven Foster, Andrew Hernandez, Francois Tartamella, Peggy O’Brien, Eli T. Fos, Adonis Ysulan, Bill Burk, Margo Rushin, Jeanette Lobue, Marcella Clampitte, Barb Isom, Candace Gilman Hupp, Mary Ann Fernandez, Fannie Grande, Tim Reardon, Virginia Gaffney, Randall Herr, Dickie Howard, Mike Badura, Gonzalo Moreno, Waldon Landry, Cathy Silk, India Geohe-gan, Rowan Mae Sullivan, Elizabeth Fisk, Joey Tortorice, Monte Slatton, Dane Rus-sell, Erin Pergola, Megan Brissenden, Cath-erine Casey, Jessica & Chris Jones, Connie Sue Rodebaugh, Jerry Denton, Deacon Al-fredo Soto, Bob Hatczel, Juanita Allen, Pat-rick Hosay, Misty Abalos, Carmen Aloisio, Christine (Pradel) Doherty, Jonny Hegna, George Vosmik, Anne Schuelke, Margaret “Susie” McDermott, Javier Rosales, An-drew Hernandez, Judy Trahan, Eddie Fen-ner, Katherine Irwin, Sallie Howard, Jose Calixto Martinez, Angel Curet, Elnora Per-alta, Mike Daciek, Thyra Beck, Denny En-riguez, Eric Vergara, Jo Horton, Veronica Jimenez, Louis D. Garcia, John Walker, Paula Seams, Ben Johnston, Gregory McNeal, Roberta Martin, Amy Bui, Richard S. Fitzharris, Emlyn Evans
Communion to the Sick: If you or a loved one are in Kingwood Hospital or are homebound and would like a Communion Minister to visit, call the church office at 281-358-6637 to let us know. Military Wreath: Please pray for our active military as seen on the wreath in the Narthex. To add a loved contact Jodi at 281-358-6637, ext. 201, or [email protected].
Stewardship
4th Sunday of Lent Today we hear one of the most beloved stories in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son. Reconciliation is a prominent theme. Seeing the younger son returning to him, the son who left the family and squandered his inheritance, the compassionate father runs to embrace him. Jesus offers us a vision of a loving God who is merciful and forgiv-ing when we, through our own sinfulness, leave his presence, and then through repentance, return to him. The remainder of the Lenten sea-son offers us an opportunity to reflect on God’s compassion and our need for reconciliation. Consider celebrating the sacrament of reconcilia-tion and experience God’s loving embrace and forgiveness.
Giving has never been easier with Text-to-Give. Securely make a one-time gift to St. Martha
Offertory, Martha’s Kitchen, Capital Campaign or current special collection. Text 281-324-8582. Text $ amount in message line. Follow link to
complete one-time registration.
PLEASE NOTE: The St. Martha Parish Pastoral Council represents the St. Martha community in providing counsel and consultation to Fr. TJ. Council members will be available in the Narthex before and after all mass-es the second Sunday each month.
BULLETIN DEADLINES FOR THE PALM SUNDAY AND EASTER SUNDAY BULLETINS
Please note: The April 14 & 21 bulletin deadlines have changed. Information for the April 14 bulletin must be submitted be 9 AM on
Wednesday, April 3. Information for the April 21 bulletin must be submitted by 9 AM on
Wednesday, April 10. Regular bulletin deadline: Friday, 9 AM, one week prior to publication.
(Based on space availability and ministry leader approval) Submit announcements by e-mail to [email protected]
Administrative News
EASTER FLOWERS— Donations for flowers to be used during the Easter Season in the Church may be made in memory of loved ones by using the envelope marked “Special Offering for Easter Flowers” in your envelope pack-et and indicating the name(s) on the line provid-ed. The names will be published in the Easter Sun-day Bulletin. The deadline for submitting these spe-cial envelopes is Sunday, April 7. (Donations must
be received by deadline to be included in the Easter Bulletin).
2019 DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND:
Goal $ 305,000 Payments to Date $ 67,068
The Season of Lent
MISSION SCHEDULE Monday, April 1, 7-8:30 p.m.: Misión parroquial en español
Tuesday, April 2, 7-8:30 p.m.: “Prayer and the Eucharist” beginning with Mass followed by a teaching on the Eucharist by Fr. TJ and Fr. Jonathan.
Wednesday, April 3, 7-8:30 p.m.: “Prayer and Music” with the music ministry of St. Martha’s.
Thursday, April 4, 7-8:30 p.m.: “Prayer and Silence” with the deacons and spiritual directors of St. Martha’s.
Parish Lenten Mission Theme: “Prayer”
Dates: April 1-4, 2019 Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
Loca on: In the Church (4301 Woodridge Pkwy.)
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The Season of Lent
Stations of the Cross will be held
at 7:30 PM in the church every
Friday during Lent.
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Anointing Of The Sick Mass, April 17: 10 AM and 7 PM Holy Thursday Mass,
April 18: 7 PM (No 6:30 AM or 8:30 AM Mass) “So you could not keep watch with Me for one hour?” Matthew 26:40
We will be in prayer following the 7 PM Mass (Church closes at midnight) Good Friday, April 19: 3 PM - Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion
7:30 PM - Stations of the Cross (No 8:30 AM Mass. Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence)
Easter Vigil, April 20: 8:30 PM (No 5:30 PM Mass) Easter Sunday, April 21: 7 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM, and 1 PM (Spanish Mass).
Overflow Masses will be held in the Activity Center on the Woodland Hills Campus at 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM (Chapel opens after 1 PM Mass. No 5:30 PM Lifeteen Mass and No Sunday Nursery)
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Mass or Reconciliation on Tuesday evening, April 16 and no 5:30 PM Mass or 4:30 PM confes-
sion on Saturday, April 20. During Holy week, the School Mass will take place on Wednesday, April 17 at 8:30 AM in the Activity Center on
the Woodland Hills Campus. The Parish Office will close at noon on Holy Thursday, April 18, and will remain closed through Monday, April 22.
The office will reopen on Tuesday morning, April 23, at 9 AM. Confessions times during Holy Week:
Wednesday, April 17: 11 AM and 6 pm Thursday, April 18: 8-10 AM Friday, April 19: 8-11 AM Saturday, April 20: 10 AM-NOON
Blessing of Easter Food When: Noon on Holy Saturday,
April 20 Location: Church Narthex
According to custom, households may bring a sampling of their Easter meal (and/or food items from a child’s Easter basket) to church in a basket for the priest to bless. The blessing connects the Easter cele-bration with the “ecclesial,” the lit-tle Church of the home. The custom helps to bring Easter into the home around the family table.
HELP! HELP! HELP! Your help is needed on Friday,
April 12, immediately following the 8:30 AM Daily Mass. The palms
to be blessed at the Palm Sunday Masses need to be prepared. Help is
needed by both men and women. Please meet in the
Narthex and be sure to bring scissors!
For more information, please call Mariel at 281-358-6637 or
e-mail [email protected]
Vocations Corner
CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS: Please join the HYATT FAMILY in prayer this week as they host the Chalice and pray for Voca-tions. Interested? Please contact Karen Ehlig at 281-813-3285 or by e-mail at [email protected] to schedule a week.
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Congratulations Sr. Marillac!!!
Please join Sr. Marillac Njoku at the 9 am Mass on March 31
at St. Martha for her 25th Anniversary Silver
Jubilee Celebration. Refreshments will be served in the
Narthex after Mass.
Director of Community Life: Francine Puglia, (281)358-6637 Ext. 200, [email protected] For a complete list of Community Life Ministries please turn to page 14 of this bulletin.
YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON - "Spring Fling"
Young at Heart-ers - Spring has sprung, the flowers are blooming, and the birds are singing. Let the Spring season lift you up and join your friends on Wednesday, April 10 at St. Martha's Family Life Center for a "Spring Fling." Bingo begins at 11 AM, followed by lunch and fellowship that ends at 2 PM. If you are new to our community or have never been, try us out. Bring a friend and join the fun! We meet on the second, fourth and fifth Wednesday of each month for fellowship, bingo and lunch. If transpor-tation is needed, contact Domenica Seitz at 713-899-1016. If you have any questions, please call Nancy Karpinski, 713-594-4430.
Family and friends of L.G.B.T. Catholics – Are invited to gather for prayer, discus-sion and fellowship. Our focus is on build-ing bridges and staying close to the Church. For informa on on the monthly gathering,
please contact Francine at [email protected]
The Life after Loss grief sup-port group will begin another nine week session Wednesday, April 10, from 10 AM–Noon, in Room 2, at the Woodland Hills Campus. Any-one who is experiencing the death
of a loved one is welcome to come. Please call Laurie at 281-360-2714, or e-mail [email protected] for more information and to sign up.
SAVE THE DATE!!!! St Martha’s Women’s ACTS will hold their next retreat Sept. 12-15. Note: signups will take place
May 4-5, 2019, in the Narthex. For questions please contact W24 Director Amy Avery at
713-480-1204 or via e-mail [email protected] .
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES Come join us! NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES, A MINISTRY FOR SINGLES AGES 40 and older, gathers on Wednesday, April 3, to talk/eat/drink at 7 PM at McAlister’s Deli, 9477 FM 1960 (at Townsen) in Humble. On Saturday, April 6, we will attend 5:30 PM Mass at St. Mary Magda-lene’s in Humble; meal afterwards at Longhorn Steakhouse, 20127 Hwy. 59 N (Deerbrook Mall) in Humble. Meet in the narthex of the church at 5:15 PM. For more info, contact Elizabeth Schields (281-441-2552 or [email protected]) or Peggy Broyles (281-359-4560 or [email protected]) or subscribe to us on Flocknote at St. Martha’s or St. Mary Mag-dalene’s website.
Monica's Hope: Prayerful Support for Parents of Troubled Children
Don't suffer in solitude. Within our Catholic community there are many with troubled chil-dren of all ages. Problems like addiction, criminality, mental illness, etc. Find support, strength and encouragement in a confidential environment. And, in the example of St. Monica, you can pray for your child and find peace. The next meeting will be Mon-day, April 1, at 7:30 PM in Room 1 on the Woodland Hills Campus. If you have questions, call Paul and Marcia Aegerter at 281-812-1288, e-mail [email protected] or Kathy Czubik at 713-213-7173, e-mail [email protected].
As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Then they left their nets and followed him. He walked along a little farther and saw James, the son of Zebe-dee, and his brother John. They too were in a boat mending their nets. Then he called them. So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him. Mark 1:16-20
Collegian Moms Prayer Group: The Collegian Moms Prayer Group will meet on Monday, April 8, from 7-8 p.m. in the Adult Education Meeting Room 1 at the Faith Formation Campus (Woodland Hills Campus.) Although this
group is intended for women whose children are col-lege age, all moms who want to pray for their children are welcomed. If you have questions, please e-mail Gloria Gàmez at [email protected]
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Director of Faith Formation: Carla Lewton, (281)358-1959 Ext. 213, [email protected] For a complete list of Faith Formation ministries please turn to page 14 of this bulletin.
Join us as we continue to hear from Bishop Barron about the next two “Pivotal Players” — those saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of west-ern civilization. This new pro-
gram will feature St. Augustine, the Teacher, and St. Benedict, the Monk. We meet in Room 2 (Faith For-mation Campus) from 10:35-11:45 a.m. (while kids are in CCE). For questions please contact Carla Lewton at 281-713-8968 or [email protected]
Calling moms of all ages!
St Martha's Moms Group Be sure to join our Facebook group: St. Martha's Moms (Kingwood, Tx) For more information e-mail Abbie
at [email protected]. We look forward to meeting you.
Upcoming meeting— April 5: 9:30-11 a.m. in the Youth Center.
We will be having a Lenten reflection.
Are you interested in looking into the Catholic Church or completing your Sac-
raments?
RCIA is your answer! RCIA is a process for adults, either unbap-tized or baptized in another Christian faith,
who: Wish to know more about the Catholic faith. Are Catholics who need to complete their sacraments of
Eucharist and Confirmation. We will have a NEW INQUIRER GROUP BEGINNING SOON! For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Charles or Lisa Ferguson at the RCIA office via email at: [email protected].
The Faith Formation Office will close at noon on Holy Thursday, April 18, and will remain closed through
Monday, April 22. The office will reopen on Tuesday, April 23, at 9 AM.
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SHINE Car Wash and Operation Paint
Brush This summer almost 100 mem-bers of our high school youth group will travel to McAllen,
TX for a week of service through the SHINE organization. SHINE stands for Serving HIM in the Needy and Elderly. To offset the cost of the trip and to purchase necessary supplies, the youth members will be collecting dona-tions of funds and also providing a car wash at all Masses this weekend, March 30/31. Thanks for supporting our youth ministry!
Vacation Bible School 2019
June 10-14, 12:45-4:00 pm
REGISTRATION Beginning April 1
Register online at stmartha.com/vbs
Forms available if needed in the Faith Formation office.
For more information call Patty 218-713-8969 or visit stmartha.com/vbs
High School and Adult volunteers are needed.
To volunteer register online.
Can’t volunteer? Help feed our hungry volunteers. Donate individually wrapped snacks or bottled water!
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas 2019 Annual Scholarships will be awarded in May 2019 to two or three college-bound,
service-oriented, high school seniors at St. Martha.
Applications are available at the Parish office. Application & requested documents must be
delivered or postmarked by Monday, April 30, 2019.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Court St. Martha #2504 2019 Annual Scholarship
Applications
Scholarship Opportunities
Students will serve in the Kingwood-Humble-New Caney area and then come back together at St. Martha for time in
fellowship and prayer with peers.
Registration available online starting April 1 www.stmartha.com/vbs
Spots are limited to the first FIFTY students to sign up!
Lisa Hartsfield: [email protected]
June 10-14, 2019
[12:45 – 4:45 pm]
A service experience for students entering 6th-8th grade [Fall 2019] filled with fellowship,
faith, and fun!
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Director of Liturgy: Mariel Parra, (281)358-6637 Ext. 280, [email protected] For a complete list of Liturgical Ministries please turn to page 14 of this bulletin.
On April 5 our Parish Organist, Olga Wong, will be giving a beautiful performance of music for the First Friday Organ Re-cital Series at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (1111 St Joseph Pkwy, Houston).
The recital begins at 12:45 pm (immediately following the 12:10 pm mass). Admission is free – please feel free to bring friends and family.
Here is the Communion antiphon for 5:30 Saturday, 7am, and 9am Masses this weekend. The cantor or choir will sing through it once first; after this,
please join us in singing each additional repetition of the antiphon.
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION “Could you not watch one hour with Me?”
OPEN HOURS: TUESDAY 4-5 PM. SATURDAY 7-8 PM
& 9-10 PM SECOND ADORERS ARE NEEDED FOR
THE FOLLOWING HOURS: Monday: 1-2 AM , 3-4 AM, 11- NOON, 7-8 PM, 8-9 PM Tuesday: 2-3 AM 3-4 AM, 7-8 AM, MIDNIGHT-1 AM
Wednesday: 2-3 AM, 4-5 AM, 4-5 PM, 7-8 PM, 8-9 PM, 11 PM - MIDNIGHT
Thursday: 12-1 AM, 1-2 AM, 2-3 AM, 3-4 AM, 8-9 AM, 4-5 PM, 7-8 PM, 9-10 PM, 10-11 PM
Friday: 1-2 AM, 2-3 AM , 6-7 AM, 4-5 PM, 6-7 PM, 8-9 PM, 10-11 PM
Saturday AM: 1-2 AM, 5-6 AM, 9-10 AM, 10-11 AM, 11 AM – NOON
Saturday PM : 2-3 PM, 3-4 PM, 4-5 PM, 7-8 PM, 9-10 PM, 10-11 PM
Sunday: 1-2 AM, 2-3 AM, 3-4 AM, 8-9 AM, 10-11 AM, 11 AM -NOON, 2-3 PM, 9-10 PM, 11 PM-MIDNIGHT
If you are interested in participating in this ministry or would like more information, please contact: Carmen Ogando at
832-767-8826 or at [email protected]. If you need a substitute, please call
your division leaders: Robyn Laumbach for Midnight - 6 AM (713-851-8768)
Karen Ehlig for 6 AM - Noon (281-813-3285) Annunciata Hopkins for Noon - 6 PM (281-360-1258) Beth Beckham for 6 PM - Midnight ( 281-435-1439)
CALLING ALL THE
SWEET 16 GIRLS AS WELL AS ALL THE GIRLS IN HIGH SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN:
SWEET 16 GIRLS RETREAT Saturday, April 27, in Room 2 at the Woodland Hills Campus, 10 am
MASS on Saturday, June 1, at St. Martha Church, 3 pm
The cost of the retreat and the Mass is $50 for each participant. If you are 16 or enrolled in High School, you are a candidate for this blessed and joyful experience. For more information please contact Yazmin Lago ([email protected])
PROJECT RACHEL Project Rachel is the confidential and
compassionate outreach to women who have had an abortion or been involved in an abortion. Its purpose is to foster rec-onciliation and healing between the par-
ent and Christ, His Church, the child, and all other significant relationships.
Questions? Call 713-741-8728.
Hur ng? Healing
a er Abor on—
Social Services and Outreach Ministries Director of Social Services and Outreach Ministries: Olga Najar, (281)713-8966, [email protected] For a complete list of Social Service and Outreach Minis-tries please turn to page 14 of this bulletin.
ST. MARGARET OF COSTELLO’S SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY
Please join us on the first Monday of the month at 8 PM at the old campus as we start a new ministry for the families of people with special needs. The group will not only serve as a support group, but also serve as a conduit for information, tend to the catechetical needs of our spe-cial needs population, and, ultimately, build and operate a group home for the special needs population focusing on families that can no longer take care of their child. The meeting will highlight speakers who are subject matter experts on caring for people with special needs. Detailed speaker list to come in future bulletins! For more infor-mation contact Craig Simonsgaard, 832-633-0321 or [email protected].
Maria Goretti Network (MGN) - Support Group for Survivors of Abuse
A peer to peer self help support group for women and men focusing on healing and forgiveness. For information on monthly
meetings e-mail: [email protected] or call 713-775-9213.
Pro-Life Prayer Opportunities—Would you like to meet with other St. Martha parishioners to pray for an end to abortion and to offer real support to the young women
in the Houston area struggling with an unplanned pregnancy? Please join us!
Daily: After each 8:30 Mass, meet at the back of the sanctuary for a Pro-Life rosary in front of the Blessed Virgin Mary statue.
Weekly: After the Thursday rosary, carpool for a light breakfast locally, then for an hour of prayer outside the Planned Parenthood
in downtown Houston. Questions? Please call Joseph Winslow: 832-412-8765.
THANK YOU for your con-tinued donations to Martha’s Kitchen. Your thoughtful gen-erosity is most appreciated. May you and your family have a blessed Easter. Note: Martha’s Kitchen will
be closed on Holy Thursday, April 18; Good Friday, April 19; and Easter Monday, April 22.
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St. Martha’s Second Family Ministry
consists of a group of volunteers who provide personal presence and assistance to make life better for the weak and vulnerable and for those
who serve them. Through simple acts of kindness,
team members enable care “partners” to retain their independence and
self-esteem while offering primary caregivers respite from the demands of caring for a loved one.
If you or someone you know could benefit from Second Family Ministry, please contact
Sharon Voorhes at [email protected].
This ministry is also looking for additional volunteers. Please join us at our
next meeting, April 9, 7 PM at the Woodland Hills Campus, Room 5.
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St. Martha Catholic School is accepting applications for the 2019-20 school year. Interested families are invited to create
an online application by visiting the school website: www.stmarthacs.org, click Admissions, then Apply Online.
All new applications are accepted online. Please email Jodie Richter at
[email protected] with any questions.
St. Martha Catholic School provides an excellent Catholic education by developing mind, heart, and spirit as we
share in community to form witnesses who transform the world.
Principal PK3-8th: Jessica Munscher, (281) 358-5523. For more information regarding SMCS please visit www.stmarthacs.org
St. Martha’s Catholic School is hiring for the 2019-20 school year! Please apply online at
www.choosecatholicschools.org. Assistant Principal Instructional Support Liaison Library & Media Specialist Advancement & Development Director Classroom Teacher
Email the principal, Jessica Munscher, with any questions: [email protected]
SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD St. Martha's Catholic School is seeking new mem-ber volunteers to discern to serve on the School Advisory Board (SAB). Discernment will be held on May 14, 2019. St. Martha Catholic School Board is advisory and con-sultative to the Principal & Pastor. The school board assists the Principal & Pastor in recommendations and articulating the educational needs and aspirations of the school and school community, based on our Stra-tegic Plan. The School Board advises and gives guid-ance in the areas of Catholic Identity & Academic Ex-cellence, Enrollment & Marketing/Development & Institutional Advancement and School Leadership & Governance/Finance/Facilities. Each board member discerned serves a term of three years and may serve up to two terms. Meetings are held the second Monday of every third month, begin-ning in August. Meeting are from 6:30-8 pm in the school library. To be able to discern for the school board, all of the following qualifications must apply: Registered parishioner of St. Martha Catholic
Church Parishioner may or may not have children within
the school Parishioner must be in full communion with the
Catholic Church Parishioner may not be an employee or spouse of
an employee of St. Martha Catholic Church or St. Martha Catholic School
Interested candidates should e-mail the school principal, Mrs. Jessica Munscher, at [email protected] by May 5, with their interest in serving in this important ministry.
Around the Community Help Wanted-Shalom Center
Shalom Center has an immediate opening for a full-time housekeeper. The hours are Monday through Friday 10 AM
to 6:30 PM. This allows for a 30-minute lunch which is provided. Individual interested please contact Shei-la at 281-399-0520 or [email protected]
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St. John of the Cross Food Drive
10 am Retreat for Quinceañeras and Sweet 16
8:30 am School Mass
10 am-Noon Life After Loss Be-ings (9 week session), Rm 2
10:30 am Martha’s Quilters, Rm 3
11 am Young at Heart Luncheon
7 pm Upper Room
Palm Sunday 1-3 pm Rosary
Guild, Rm 2 3 pm Chaplet of
Divine Mercy 7:15 pm Life Night
9:15 am Breakfast & Bible Study
7 pm Second Fam-ily Meeting. Rm 5
7:30 pm Vocations Adoration
9:15-10:45 am Jeff Cavins’ Bible Timeline
7-8 pm Collegian Moms Prayer Group, Rm 1
7 pm YAStM Bible Study, Church
10:30-12 SVdP Mtg., Rm 1
6:30-8 pm EDGE Night, FLC
7 pm YAStM Bible Study, Church
9:15 am Unemploy-ment Ministry, Rm 2
9:30 am Stumbling Through Lent
6 pm Fish Fry 7:30 pm Stations
of the Cross
8:30 am School Mass
Anointing of the Sick Mass 10 am & 7 pm
Confessions held at 11 am & 6 pm
10:30 am Martha’s Quilters, Rm 3
6:30-7:45 pm Adult Ed., Rm 2
7 pm Upper Room
6:30 pm RCIA
9:15 am Breakfast & Bible Study
7 pm CDA Mtg., Rm 3
Divine Mercy Sun-day
St. John of the Cross Food Drive
10:30-11:45 am Adult Ed.
3 pm Divine Mercy Celebration
7:15 pm Life Night
9:15 am Break-fast & Bible Study
Catholics Re-turning Home Begins
8:30 am School Mass 10:30 am Martha’s
Quilters, Rm 3 11 am Young at
Heart Luncheon 11:30-3 pm Rosary
Guild, Rm 2 6:30-7:45 pm Adult
Ed., Rm 2 7 pm Upper Room
8:30 am Pro-life Mass
6:30 pm RCIA 7 pm Adult Confir-
mation Class 7-8:30 pm Parish
Mission “Prayer and Silence”
8:30 am School Mass
10:30 am Mar-tha’s Quilters, Rm 3
7 pm Upper Room 7-8:30 pm Parish
Mission “Prayer and Music”
9:15 am Unemploy-ment Ministry, Rm 2
9:30 am Stumbling Through Lent
9:30-11 am Young Mom’s Meeting, YC
6 pm Fish Fry 7:15 pm First Fri-
day Adoration, Church
7:30 pm Stations of the Cross
9:15 am Break-fast & Bible Study
7-8:30 pm Parish Mission “Prayer and the Eucha-rist”
5th Sunday of Lent Easter Flower Do-
nation Deadline 10:30-11:45 am
Adult Ed. 3 pm Chaplet of
Divine Mercy 7:15 pm Life Night
9:15-10:45 am Jeff Cavins’ Bible Timeline
7:30 pm Monica's Hope Support Group, Rm 1
7 pm YAStM Bible Study, Church
7-8:30 pm Parish Mission en Es-pañol
6:30 pm RCIA Adult Confirma-
tion
9:15 am Unemploy-ment Ministry, Rm 2
Stewardship Prayer for April: Christ Our Savior, as our Lenten journey brings us closer to Easter, we see with a deeper awareness our world’s desperate need to experience the healing power of your justice and peace. Make us sacraments of your mercy and instru-ments of your compassion. Show us how to be better stewards of your people; through our families, our brothers and sisters with whom we share your Eucharist, our neighbors, and the stranger. Show us how to carry the cross so that by dying to ourselves, we may give new life to others. And strengthen our faith, so that we may proclaim your Easter triumph more confidently, every day, in word and deed. Amen
EASTER SUN-DAY
Mass times: 7:00, 9:00, 11:00, 1:00 (Spanish Mass)
Overflow Masses held at the Woodland Hills Campus: 9:30 am, & 11:30 am
No Life Night
9:15-10:45 am Jeff Cavins’
7 pm YAStM Bible Study, Church
HOLY THURSDAY
Mass—7 pm Confessions held
8-10 am Parish Office &
FF Office closes at noon
Martha’s Kitchen Closed
Confessions held 10 am-Noon
12 pm Blessing of the Food
8:30 pm EASTER VIGIL
Parish Office, FF Office & Mar-tha’s Kitchen Closed
GOOD FRIDAY 3:00 pm Good
Friday Service 7:30 pm Stations
of the Cross Confessions held
8-11 am Parish Office, FF
Office & Mar-tha’s Kitchen Closed
9:15 am Breakfast & Bible Study
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832-335-8475
Legión de Maria— Somos una organización apostólica de laicos en la iglesia Católica, aprobada por los últimos tres Papas y endorsada por el Concilio Vaticano II. Realizamos reuniones semanales en donde se reza el San-to Rosario, se asignan trabajos legionarios y se estudian temas informativos para hacer más eficaz el apostolado. Nuestros trabajos consisten en evangelizar y santificar hombres mediante visitas a: familias, cárceles, toques de puertas, llevando a la Virgen peregrina a los hogares, en-tre otras actividades recomendadas por la parroquia. Les invitamos a que conozcan más y formen parte de este hermoso ministerio que se reúne todos los viernes a las 7PM. En el salón #2 de la antigua iglesia Sta. Martha en el 3702 Woodland Hills Dr. Para más información pueden contactar a estos números 281-728-9843 Verónica Reyes ó 504-228-6699 Mildred Garcia
MARIA GORETTI NETWORK
ESPANOL PARA TODA - VICTIMA DE ABUSO
MGN es Un grupo de apoyo formado por personas que han vivido
cualquier tipo de abuso en algún momento de su vida y que están buscando sanación y perdón. Para mayor
información llamar al teléfono 281-389-1210 o enviar un e-mail a
[email protected]. Alli le darán más información sobre el lugar y hora de
las reunions y contestaremos sus preguntas.
Ministerio Hispano
ADORACIÓN EUCARÍSTICA PERPETUA “¿No pudiste velar conmigo ni siquiera una hora ?"
HORAS DISPONIBLES PARA \ ADORADORES
MARTES 4-5 PM. SABADO 7-8 PM, 9-10 PM.
HORAS DISPONIBLES PARA CO-ADORADORES Y SUBSTITUTOS
Lunes: 1-2 AM , 3-4 AM, 11 AM - MEDIODIA, 7-8 PM, 8-9 PM
Martes: 2-3AM, 3-4AM, 7-8 AM, MEDIANOCHE-1AM Miércoles: 2-3 AM, 4-5 AM, 4-5 PM, 7-8 PM, 8-9 PM,
11 PM - MEDIANOCHE Jueves: 12-1 AM, 1-2 AM, 2-3 AM, 3-4 AM, 8-9 AM,
4-5 PM, 7-8 PM, 9-10 PM, 10-11 PM Viernes: 1-2 AM, 2-3 AM, 6-7 AM , 4-5 PM ,
12 - 1 PM,6-7 PM, 8-9 PM, 10-11 PM Sábado AM: 1-2 AM, 5-6 AM , 9-10 AM, 10-11 AM,
11 AM - MEDIODIA Sábado PM: 2-3 PM , 3-4 PM, 4-5 PM, 7-8 PM,
9-10 PM, 10-11PM Domingo: 1-2 AM, 2-3 AM, 3-4 AM, 8-9 AM,
10-11AM, 11 AM - MEDIODIA, 2-3 PM, 9-10 PM, 11 PM -MEDIANOCHE
Si usted está interesado en participar en este ministerio o desea obtener más información, porfavor contactar a: Carmen Ogando 832-767-8826, [email protected]
INVITAMOS A TODAS LAS:
QUINCEAÑERAS Y A TODAS LAS JÓVENES EN HIGH SCHOOL INTERESADAS EN PARTICIPAR:
R Q ABRIL 27 S 2 C W H – 10 M Q J 1º I S . M
3 “ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE GOD IS LOVE DO THE MATH” Para Mayor Informacion:
Yazmin Lago, 281-713-2032, [email protected]
BUSINESS MANAGER—Molly Kleinguetl, 281-358-6637 x208 FACILITY MANAGER—Steve Teets,
281-358-6637 x254 FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE—
Charlie Garland, 713-203-2101 ST. MARTHA’S OFFICE ANGELS—
Lourdes Fernandez, 281-358- 6637 x262
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY LIFE— Francine Puglia, 281-713-8954
ACTS RETREAT— Melanie McTaggart, [email protected]
ANNULMENTS—Francine Puglia, 281-713-8954 CARING COOKS—Karen Rexer, 281-354-
8857, or Marian Brown, 281-630-4820 CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Diana VanHorn, [email protected] CENTERING PRAYER—Dr. Susan Davy,
[email protected] DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP—Vicki Ruck,
[email protected] FAMILIA—Abby Youngblood, 281-799-0849 GRIEF SUPPORT—Laura Cardella, 281-360-2714 HOMEBOUND ERRAND COMMITTEE— Greta Verhalen, 832-264-7755 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS—John Stanton,
281-630-6728 MARRIAGE PREP. INFORMATION—
To Register call 281-358-6637 MARTHA’S QUILTERS—
Helaine Parks, 713-824-7730 or Sally Wasserman, [email protected]
MEALS FOR MOMS—[email protected]
MOM’S COLLEGIAN PRAYER GROUP—Gloria Gamez, [email protected]
MONICA’S HOPE—Paul & Marcia Aegerter, 281-812-1288
MOTHER’S DAY OUT—Patty Jackson, 281-358-1959x250
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING—Marion and Chris Dickson, 713-516-7097
NEWCOMERS/WELCOMING/HOSPITALITY—Kristene Hergenrother, 281-713-8961
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES— Peggy Broyles, 281-359-4560
RECEPTION VOLUNTEERS— Barb Setser, 281-358-4129
ROSARY GUILD—Gilda Womack, 281-989-4241 SCOUTING: Cub Scouts-Dan Pradel,
[email protected] Boy Scouts-Mike Bennett, [email protected] SPIRITUAL DIRECTION— Www.stmartha.com,
Click on Ministries, Community Life, Spiritual Direction
SUNDAY NURSERY—Patty Jackson, 281-358-1959x250
TEAMS OF OUR LADY— Jeff & Denise Standley, [email protected] Bill & Tammy Spijkerman, [email protected]
VOCATIONS COMMITTEE—Phil & Diane Applegate, 281-361-2913
YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON— Carol Bateman, 281-359-1976 or Nancy Karpinski, 713-594-4430
YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON TRANSPORT. - Domenica Seitz, 713-899-1016
DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION— Carla Lewton, 281-358-1959 x213
CORNERSTONE BIBLE STUDY— Pam Rockwell, 281-358-1959 x230
RCIA—[email protected] YAStM (Young Adults of St. Martha) —
[email protected] ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & VBS—Patty Jost,
281-713-8969 CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD—
Diane Applegate, 281-361-2913 CONFIRMATION—Salisha Miller
281-358-1959 x 251 MIDDLE SCHOOL COORDINATOR (EDGE) —
Lisa Hartsfield, 281-358-1959 x241 HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATOR (LIFE TEEN) Mike Lahey, 281-358-1959 x252
DIRECTOR OF LITURGY—Mariel Parra,
[email protected] DIRECTOR OF MUSIC—Dr. Daniel Knaggs,
[email protected] ALTAR SERVERS—Acenith Claassen [email protected] BAPTISM—281-358-6637 CANTORS—281-358-6637 CHILDREN’S ADORATION—Kristen Johnson,
281-713-2518 CHILDREN’S CHOIR—281-358-6637 CHILDREN’S LITURGY—Jaclyn Dement,
[email protected] COMMUNION TO THE SICK—
Hospital Visit: Gene Goll, 281-728-0956 Nursing Home & Homebound: Kathy Gearhart, 402-290-3711 Hispanic Communion to the Sick: Amelia Murphy, 713-865-6946
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST—Pam Rockwell, 281-358-1959, x230 LECTORS—Richard Lowell, 281-989-1097 MARTHA’S ALTAR GUILD & DESIGNERS —
Mariel Parra, [email protected] PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION—
Carmen Ogando, 832-767-8826 POWERPOINT MINISTRY TEAM—
Rowan Ljungdahl, [email protected] QUINCEAÑERAS—Yazmin Lago, 281-713-
2032 SACRISTANS—Art Voltmann, 281-361-6117 SOUND BOARD MINISTRY—David Boyd,
[email protected] UNBOUND MINISTRY—Rosmary Cotte,
[email protected] USHERS—Barry Robichaux,
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES—
Olga Nájar, 281-713-8966 AMSIF—Flor Jasso, 832-335-8475 CANCARE—Debbie Mikan, 832-723-3459, [email protected] CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY—
Jaime S. Gomez, 281-973-1857 E-MAIL PRAYER WARRIORS—Donna Rueby,
[email protected] H.A.A.M.—Marty Curtis, [email protected] HOSPITAL MINISTRY— Sheila Yepsen, 281-782-4078 INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS— Terry Stierman,
[email protected] MARIA GORETTI NETWORK—Shannon Deitz,
713-775-9213 MARTHA’S KITCHEN—Sr. Carmen Sanchez
713-224-2522
MOTHER TERESA MINISTRY—Paola Lam 832-284-1891
PRO-LIFE (GABRIEL PROJECT)— 713-225-5826 PROJECT RACHEL—713-741-8728
ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS FOOD DRIVE— Marty Curtis, [email protected]
ST. JOSEPH HELPERS—Bill Beck, 281-360-7023 ST. MARGARET OF CASTELLO’S SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY —Craig Simonsgaard, 832-633-0321 ST. MARTHA BETWEEN JOBS AND BEYOND
Bob Simpson, 713-410-2844 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL—281-358-6636 SECOND FAMILY MINISTRY—
Sharon Voorhes, 281-900-4768 SOCIAL JUSTICE—Gary Yepsen,
832-803-4377
PRINCIPAL PK3-8th—Jessica Munscher, 281-358-5523 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT—Mary Hays,
281-358-5523 x330 REGISTRAR—Jodie Richter, 281-358-5523
x314
COORDINADORA DE CATECISMO PARA JÓVENES Y SACRAMENTOS—
Ana Maria Gibson, 281-358-1959 x269 CORO DE ADULTOS—Luis Valle,
832-620-1888 GRUPO DE ORACIÓN—Carmen Ogando,
832-767-8826 HOSPITALIDAD—Gustavo Zapata,
832-247-9955 LECTORES—Cristina Gabas, 281-796-9084 LEGIÓN DE MARIA—Veronica Reyes,
281-728-9843 MARIA GORETTI NETWORK EN ESPAÑOL—
Patricia Lopez, 281-389-1210 MINISTROS EXTRAORDINARIOS DE LA
EUCARISTIA—Raul Legorreta, 713-545-8705 MONAGUILLOS—Pastor Pastora,
832-514-5741 or 832-633-0145 RICA—Jaime Gomez, 281-973-1857 VOCACIONES Y CÁLIZ DE VOCACIONES—
Tony Lasalle, 646-489-1554
Parish Website: www.stmartha.com
www.facebook.com/
St.MarthaCatholicChurchKingwood
www.flocknote.com/stmartha or Text SMCC to 84576
Download our app at MyParish.com or Text APP to 88202
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SOCIAL SERVICES
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ST. MARTHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
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Ministry Contact Information
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Welcome to Sts. Martha, Mary & Lazarus, Friends of Jesus Catholic Church
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Liturgy & Sacraments Weekend Masses First Saturday (Pro-Life Mass): ........................ 8:30 AM Saturday Vigil: ................................................. 5:30 PM Sunday: ......................................... 7 AM, 9 AM, & 11 AM En Español: .......................................................... 1 PM Contemporary: ................................................ 5:30 PM
Nursery at 9 AM, 11 AM & 1 PM Spanish Mass
Weekday Masses Monday: .......................................................... 8:30 AM Tuesday: ............................................... 8:30 AM & 7 PM Wednesday: ........................................ 8:30 AM & 10 AM Thursday: ........................................ 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Friday: ............................................................ 8:30 AM
Sacrament of Penance Tuesday: Church 6:15 -7 PM Saturday: Church 10 AM - 12 PM Church 4:30-5:20 PM
Perpetual Adoration Adoration Chapel 24 hrs.
Anointing of the Sick Please call for a priest if you are seriously ill at home, about to enter the hospital, or if someone is close to death.
Baptism Classes and Ceremony: Call the Parish Office to register
Marriage Preparation at least six months before the wedding. Register to attend an information meeting by calling 281-358-6637.
Funerals Call the Parish Office for more information, 281-358-6637.
Church and Parish Office 4301 Woodridge Parkway, Porter, TX 77365
281-358-6637 • fax 281-358-7973 • www.stmartha.com
Office hours Monday-Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Faith Formation Campus 3702 Woodland Hills Drive, Kingwood,
TX 77339 281-358-1959 • fax 281-312-0172
www. stmartha.com/faith-formation Office hours
Monday-Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM
St. Martha Catholic School 2411 Oak Shores Drive, Kingwood,
TX 77339 281-358-5523 • fax 281-358-5526
www.stmarthacs.org Office hours
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM Friday: 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Pastor: Rev. T.J. Dolce Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jonathan Moré Deacons: Mr. Jon Barfield, Mr. Tony Cardella,
Mr. KC Curtis, Mr. Bob MacFarlane, Mr. Ruben Manosalva, Mr. Diego Montiel, Mr. Al O’Brien, Mr. Miguel Perez, Mr. Guy T. Puglia, Mr. John Schuster, and Mr. Gary Yepsen
