ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST 9915 HOLLISTER ST. HOUSTON, TX 77040-1702 (713) 466-4030 AUGUST 5, 2018

EIGHTEENTHSUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASS INTENTIONS (INTENCIONES DE LA MISA) AUGUST 4– AUGUST 12 SATURDAY AUGUST 4 5:00 p.m. In Thanksgiving for James Garcia Immaculate Heart of Mary 7:00 p.m. †Filemon Romero/†Rafael Martinez †Humberto Cabrera SUNDAY AUGUST 5 Ex 16:2-4,12-15; Ps 78; Eph 4:17,20-24; Jn 6:24-35 8:00 a.m. †Jerry Johnson 10:00 a.m. †Louis Kitzmann/†Eugene Kenjura 12:00p.m.(S) †Hugo Vazquez/†Jose Loza/†Rafael Martinez MONDAY AUGUST 6 NO MASS TUESDAY AUGUST 7 8:30 a.m. In Thanksgiving for Dang Vo WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8 8:30 a.m. In Thanksgiving for Juan Jose Facio THURSDAY AUGUST 9 8:30 a.m. D.J.M. Missionary of Mercy †Guadalupe F. Garza FRIDAY AUGUST 10 8:30 a.m. †Helen Alsobrook SATURDAY AUGUST 11 5:00 p.m. †Jeff Ripper †Mario Parra 7:00 p.m. †Animas del Pulgatorio En Agradecimiento por Abigail Saldana A. SUNDAY AUGUST 12 1 Kings 19:4-8; Ps 34; Eph 4:30-5:2; Jn 6:41-51 8:00 a.m. †Willie Jo Neiser †James McQuillen 10:00 a.m. Special Intentions for Amanda Filipiak †Ed Dugas 12:00p.m.(S) †Maria Ceja López†Jose Estrada †Jeremy Hernandez

Monday The Transfiguration of the Lord Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97; Mk 9:2-10 Tuesday Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs; Saint Cajetan, Priest Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday Saint Dominic, Priest Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday Saints Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51; Mt 16:13-23 Friday Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112; Jn 12:24-26

UPDATES TO OUR PRAYER LIST…

Thank You to Our Latest Booth & Raffle Ticket Sponsors Readings for the Week of July 29-Aug. 5, 2018

Cynthia Rodriguez Ong/ Carmen Diaz/ Abel Pedro Foneseca Perla Almanza & Baby Jimena

Mario & Martha Sanchez

Thank You !!!

Nick & Virginia Diehl for the alter flowers this weekend . In Celebration of their 53rd Anniversary !

What we Need:

Booth Sponsorship : Please pick up a form and consider sponsor-ing a booth. Forms are located in the board at the back of the church or parish office.

Drinks: We are in need of bottled water and a variety of soft drinks. Please bring in your donation to parish office or back of church.

Briskets: We are in need of 30 briskets for the festival . Please bring in to the parish office.DO NOT leave in church. Your gener-osity is appreciated.

Volunteers: We need volunteers for the baked potato booth, if you are interested please contact Molly Rodriguez @ 337-802-2124 or Jose Narvaez @ 832-594-9018. Thank you.

Raffle Tickets: There are small white envelopes located on the raffle ticket carts for those who wish to purchase tickets. Also, you can use the drop boxes (located on either side of the church) to return sold ticket stubs with the monies included or turn in to parish office. Thank you.

Fall Festival 2018 Raffle Tickets

SATURDAY August 4 SUNDAY August 5 9:00A.M CCE Registrations (Auditorium) 2:00p.m. Cub Scout Meeting (Morton) 2:00p.m. MPC Social Gathering (129) MONDAY AUGUST 6 1:00p.m. Bridge (129) 7:00p.m. Grupo de Oración (Chapel) TUESDAY AUGUST 7 10:30a.m. Crafts from the Heart (Nursery) 6:30p.m. Grupo Guadalupano (Chapel) 7:00p.m. Cub Scouts Meeting (Morton) WEDNESDAY August 8 7:00p.m. Catechist Training (S) (Auditorium) 7:00p.m. Catechist Training English (129) 7:00p.m. Grupo de Oración (Morton) 7:00p.m. Youth Group Meeting (202) THURSDAY August 9 9:30a.m. 50+ Game Social (129) 7:00p.m. Legion of Mary (203) 7:00p.m. Baptism Class (S) (Auditorium) 7:00p.m Baptism Class English (216) 7:00p.m. Preparación Al Matrimonio (215) FRIDAY August 10 8:00a.m. CWA National Convention (Church) SATURDAY August 11 8:00a.m. CWA National Convention (Church) SUNDAY August 12 9:00a.m. CCE Registrations (Auditorium) 12:00p.m. MFCC Promotions (Courtyard) 1:30P.M. 50+ Club Meeting (129)

**Confessions on Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.; by Appointment Only **

Confessions are available every Saturday from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Chapel

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME / DECIMOCTAVO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

Have you thought about becoming Catholic or do you know someone who is interested in the Cath-olic faith? Are you a baptized Catholic who has yet to complete your sacraments of initiation, mainly Confirmation? RCIA (Rite of Christian Initi-ation of Adults) is for you. Our sessions will begin in early Sep-tember. For more information or to register, please contact : Silvia Nunez or Tom & Jennifer Piotrowski @ 713-466-4030.

"A nation that kills its own children is a na-tion without hope, Pope John Paul II." Pope

John Paul II “.

RCIA

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Wednesday, August 15,2018 is our next Holy Day of Obligation. We celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and we will have Mass at 9:00a.m. in English and 7p.m. in Spanish.

In a culture and world that is hungry for the Truth, we are often challenged to put our faith into action. For example, many of our politicians profess their Catholic faith, but try to divorce the faith which they proclaim from their policies, particularly as this relates to LIFE issues. However, as Christ's followers and as Catholics, we are called to integrate our faith into all aspects of our lives. In fact, we are called to make our faith evident in all our ac-tions and decisions. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us not to hide our light under a bushel basket, but let our light shine before others (Mt 5:15-16). Defense of the unborn---the most vulnerable and defense-less human beings in our society, is undoubtedly the most important aspect of integrating our faith and actions. After all, LIFE is the most important gift that God gives us!

Abortion and Putting Our Faith into Action

NEWS FROM THE CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas are hosting their 5th annual King and Queen contest for the 2018 Fall Festival! CDA Members will be signing up contestants from 6-7p.m on Sat-urdays August 11th & 18th and after all mass-es on Sundays, August 12 & 19th. If you are interested in being a part of this fun event, please call Susie Frawley (713)466-5880 or Lydia Ro-driguez (713)906-4888 for more information. Winners will be crowned at the 2018 Fall Festi-val on October 7th.

Backpack and School Supply Drive: The CDA is also sponsor-ing a drive to collect backpacks and school supplies for the chil-dren of Ermel Elementary located in our area. The students need backpacks, crayons, pencils, glue, paper, notebooks, spirals, etc. Please bring your donations to the office or leave in the north entrance of the church. Thank You for your support.

A big Thank You to The Knights of Columbus for the great breakfast this past Sunday. We all enjoyed the food & fellow-ship. Also, a special thanks to Fiesta Mart for their generous do-nation and discount on the purchase of the eggs.

Thank You !!!

The Women’s Club will begin its new year soon. The mission of the Women’s Club is to promote friendship, spirituality, and ser-vice at St. Matthew’s. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month, August through May. Please join us for our first meeting of the year on August 14 at 6:45p.m. We begin with dinner at each meeting and we have many fun and interesting programs planned. At our first meeting we will discuss and approve our budget and our proposed events. Come to our meeting and join the fun, service, and fellowship here at St. Matthew’s.

The Women’s Club

DECIMOCTAVO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

Éxodo 16:2-4; Salmo 78; Efesios 4:17,20-24; Juan 6:24-35 Por favor tome un momento para leer las lecturas del próximo domin-go para poder recibir más claramente las bendiciones que Nuestro Señor nos envía cuando se proclama la Palabra de Dios durante la Santa Misa.

ST. MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST 9915 HOLLISTER ST. HOUSTON, TX 77040-1702 (713) 466-4030 AUGUST 5, 2018

RCIA

¿Has pensado en convertirte en

católico o conoces a alguien que

esté interesado en la fe católi-

ca? ¿Es usted un católico

bautizado que todavía tiene que

completar sus sacramentos de ini-

ciación, principalmente la Confirmación?

RICA (Rito de Iniciación Cristiana de Adul-

tos) es para ti. Nuestras sesiones comenzarán

a principios de Septiembre. Para obtener más

información o para registrarse,comuníquese al

713-466-4030.

Lecturas para el próximo Domingo 5 de Agosto del 2018

ABORTO Y PONIENDO NUESTRA FE EN ACCIÓN

En una cultura y mundo que está hambriento por la verdad, a menudo nos vemos desafiados a poner nuestra Fe en acción. Por ejemplo, muchos de nuestros políticos profesan su Fe Católica, pero separan esa Fe de las pólizas que apo-yan, particularmente a lo que se refiere a temas de la vida. Sin embargo, como seguidores de Cristo y como católicos, somos llamados a incorporar nuestra Fe en todos los aspec-tos de nuestras vidas. De hecho, estamos llamados a mani-festar nuestra Fe en toda acción y decisión. En el Sermón del Monte, Jesus nos dice que no debemos de esconder nuestra luz debajo de canasta de paja, sino dejar que nues-tra luz brille ante otros. (Mt 5:15-16) Defensa de los niños por nacer-los seres humanos más ve-

nerables e indefensos de nuestra sociedad, es sin duda el

aspecto más importante de la integración de nuestra Fe y

acciones. Después de todo la vida es el don más importan-

te que Dios nos da!

"Una nación que mata a sus propios hijos es una nación sin esperanza, el Papa Juan Pablo II".

ASUNCION DE LA SANTISIMA VIRGEN MARIA

El Miercoles 15 de Agosto es nuestro próximo Dia de Precepto. Celebramos la Asunción de la Virgen María. Tendremos misa en español a las 7:00p.m.

Lo Que Necesitamos:

• Patrocinadores: Necesitamos patrocinadores para nuestras cabinas del festival. Por favor considere apuntarse para patrocinar un puesto . Las formas estan disponibles en la Iglesia ó puede recojer una en la oficina.

• Bebidas: Estamos aceptando donaciones de bebidas de re-frescos de 2 litros y paquetes de botellas de agua. Por favor traiga sus donaciones a la oficina o déjelos en las entradas de la Iglesia. Gracias.

• Voluntarios: Necesitamos voluntarios para la caseta de papas al horno, si está interesado comuníquese con Molly Rodriguez al 337-802-2124 o con Jose Narvaez al 832-594-9018. Gracias.

Boletos de Rifa Boletos para la rifa: Hay pequeños sobres blancos ubicados en los carritos de la rifa para aquellos que desean comprar boletos. Además, puede usar los buzones (situados a ambos lados de la iglesia) para devolver los talones de boletos vendidos con el dinero incluido o entregarlos en la oficina de la parroquia. Gra-cias.

Muchas Gracias !!! Muchas gracias a Los Caballeros de Colon por el gran desayuno el pasado domingo. Todos disfrutamos de la comida y el com-pañerismo. Además, un agradecimiento especial a Fiesta Mart por su generosa donación y descuento en la compra de los hue-vos.

NOTICIAS DE LAS HIJAS CATOLICAS DE AMERICA

¡Las Hijas Católicas de las Américas están or-ganizando su 5to concurso anual de Rey y Reina para el Festival de Otoño 2018! Los miembros de CDA inscribirán concursantes desde las 6-7p.m los Sábados, 11 y 18 de Agosto y después de todas las misas los Domingos, 12 y 19 de Ago-sto. Si estás interesado en ser parte de este diver-tido evento, llame a Susie Frawley al (713)466-5880 o a Lydia Rodriguez al (713)906-4888 para obtener más información. Los ganadores serán coronados en el Festival de Otoño 2018 el 7 de Octubre.

Mochila y Unidad de Suministros Escolares: Las Hijas Catolicas de America también está patrocinando una unidad para recolectar mochilas y útiles escolares para los niños de la escuela primaria Ermel ubicada en nuestra área. Los estudiantes necesitan mochilas, crayones, lápices, pegamento, papel, cuadernos, espi-rales, etc. Traiga sus donaciones a la oficina o déjelos en la entra-da norte de la Iglesia. Gracias por tu apoyo.

A Stewardship Parish Parroquia Administradora de los Bienes de Dios

7-29-2018 Collection Goal: $10,000.00

Sunday Offering/Ofrenda del Domingo: $8,358.00 On-line Giving/Donaciones hechas por Internet $1,487.00 Children’s Offering/Ofrenda de los Niños: $131.21

Total Collection/Colecta en Total: $9,976.21 We are Under - $23.79

Envelopes: 224

Bank Direct and Credit Card Donations available on our website www.stmatthewhou.org by clicking on “Online Giving” button.

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME / DECIMOCTAVO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) Parish Goal: $56,000.00 Total Amount Paid: $37,938.00 Paid Under Goal: $18,062.00 Percent Paid: 67.75%

Stewardship Reflection August 5

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time: That we recognize the difference between what we need and what we want and trust that God has provided us with enough to share. “Each day the people are to go out and gather their daily portion; thus will I test them, to see whether they follow my instructions or not.” (Exodus 16:4) When the Israelites gathered more than their daily portion of manna, the surplus became wormy and rotten. In the same way today, self-reliance, pride and ego leads to hoarding and excessive surplus of goods and money. Living a stewardship lifestyle helps us discern our “wants” from our “needs”. Living a generous lifestyle re-minds us that God will provide all that we need and that we have plenty to share.

Reflexión Sobre Las Lecturas 5 de Agosto

18º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario: Para que reconozcamos la diferencia entre lo que necesitamos y lo que queremos y que con-fiemos en que Dios nos ha proporcionado lo suficiente para com-partir. "Cada día la gente debe salir y recoger su porción diaria; así los probaré, para ver si siguen mis instrucciones o no" (Éxodo 16: 4) Cuando los israelitas recogían más que su porción diaria de maná, el excedente se agusanaba y se pudría. Del mismo modo en la actualidad, la autosuficiencia, el orgullo y el ego conducen al acaparamiento y al excedente en demasía de bienes y dinero. Vi-vir un estilo de vida de corresponsabilidad nos ayuda a separar nuestros "deseos" de nuestras "necesidades". Vivir un estilo de vida generoso nos recuerda que Dios proporcionará todo lo que necesitamos y que tenemos mucho que compartir.

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Exhibit at The Corinthian Down-town now running through August 16 at The Corinthian Down-town, 202 Fannin, Houston, TX 77002 Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Sunday noon-7:00 p.m. See website for addition-al details: https://www.brilliantlectures.org/ Special coupon for the Archdiocese: ARCHGH Use the code and receive $5 off your admission!

Exposición de la Capilla Sixtina de Miguel Ángel en el Corinthi-an Downtown. Hasta el 16 de agosto en The Corinthian Down-town, 202 Fannin, Houston, TX 77002, de lunes a sábado, de 10:00 a.m. a 8:00 p.m. Domingo mediodía-7: 00 p.m. Visite el sitio web para obtener más detalles: https://www.brilliantlectures.org/ Cupón especial para la Arquidiócesis: ARCHGH ¡Use el código y reciba $ 5 de su entrada!

Join the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston as we gather for a night filled with worship, reflection, and multicultural cele-bration in the company of Bishop Sheltz as the World Youth Day Cross and Marian Icon visit in Houston on their way to World Youth Day in Panama. The Cross has traveled around the world since 1984, when St. John Paul II gave it to young peo-ple. People of all ages are welcome: Youth, young adults, cou-ples, families. This event is free. Thursday, August 23 from 6:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy, Houston, TX 77002.

World Youth Day Cross and Icon visit Houston