St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church 2308 3rd Street ∙ Huffman TX 77336 Spirit and Truth Padre Pio - Waters of Heaven [My dear parishioners, Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, Italy (Padre Pio) was a great Order of Friars Minor (OFM) priest. He was born May 25, 1887 and died September 23, 1968. He was a friar and a mysc and bore the sgmata. He was beafied in 1999 and canonized in 2002, both by Pope Saint John Paul II. I turn again to Padre Pio who has so much to say to us, encouraging you to take Padre Pio’s pastoral counseling to heart. I feel certain that it will help you as it has helped me. Sincerely in the hearts of Jesus and Mary. Your Pastor, Reverend Richard Barker.] “LET US therefore, love to quench our thirst at this fountain of living water and go forward all the me along the way of divine love. But let us also be con- vinced that our souls will never be sasfied here be- low. In fact it would be disastrous for us if, at a certain stage of our journey, we were to feel sasfied, for it would be a sign that we thought we had reached our goal, and in this we would be deceived. “MY JESUS be always with you and may He be pleased to make all redeemed souls worthy to be received one day into the kingdom of glory. May He include us in the great number of those who have known how to make connual progress at the school of His love. “IT WOULD be well to remember that the graces and consolaons of prayer are not waters of this earth but of Heaven. Therefore, all our efforts are not suffi- cient to make them fall, even though it be necessary to prepare oneself with great diligence. May the Child Jesus be the star that guides you through the de- sert of your present life. …(cont. on page 8) Parish Office: Phone: 281-324-1478 Fax: 281-715-5533 (New) [email protected]Mailing Address: PO Box 2363 Huffman, TX 77336 Temporary Office Location: Sparks Insurance 25103 FM 2100 Huffman, TX Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Pastoral Staff: Pastor Rev. Richard Barker Deacon Deacon John Sarabia Secretary Windy McMichael Maintenance Roy Ayala Knights of Columbus: Gary Aldrich, GK Meetings: 3rd Thursday at May Center (Temp.) 6:00-8:00 pm Women’s Guild Dianne Truitt, Pres. Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at May Center (Temp.) 9:30-10:30 am www.stphiliphuffmantx.org January 28, 2018 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church 2308 3rd Street ∙ Huffman TX 77336
Spirit and Truth Padre Pio - Waters of Heaven [My dear parishioners, Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, Italy (Padre Pio) was a great Order of Friars Minor (OFM) priest. He was born May 25, 1887 and died September 23, 1968. He was a friar and a mystic and bore the stigmata. He was beatified in 1999 and canonized in 2002, both by Pope Saint John Paul II. I turn again to Padre Pio who has so much to say to us, encouraging you to take Padre Pio’s pastoral counseling to heart. I feel certain that it will help you as it has helped me. Sincerely in the hearts of Jesus and Mary. Your Pastor, Reverend Richard Barker.]
“LET US therefore, love to quench our thirst at this fountain of living water and go forward all the time along the way of divine love. But let us also be con-vinced that our souls will never be satisfied here be-low. In fact it would be disastrous for us if, at a certain stage of our journey, we were to feel satisfied, for it would be a sign that we thought we had reached our goal, and in this we would be deceived. “MY JESUS be always with you and may He be pleased to make all redeemed souls worthy to be received one day into the kingdom of glory. May He include us
in the great number of those who have known how to make continual progress at the school of His love. “IT WOULD be well to remember that the graces and consolations of prayer are not waters of this earth but of Heaven. Therefore, all our efforts are not suffi-cient to make them fall, even though it be necessary to prepare oneself with great diligence. May the Child Jesus be the star that guides you through the de-sert of your present life. …(cont. on page 8)
Temporary Office Location: Sparks Insurance 25103 FM 2100 Huffman, TX Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Pastoral Staff: Pastor Rev. Richard Barker Deacon Deacon John Sarabia Secretary Windy McMichael Maintenance Roy Ayala
Knights of Columbus: Gary Aldrich, GK Meetings: 3rd Thursday at May Center (Temp.) 6:00-8:00 pm Women’s Guild Dianne Truitt, Pres. Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at May Center (Temp.) 9:30-10:30 am
www.stphiliphuffmantx.org
January 28, 2018
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dress Standard for All Masses
Men/Young Men/Boys (who have made 1st Commun-ion): Shirts and pants.
Women/Young Women/Girls (who have made their 1st Communion): Modest Dresses, Coordinated En-sembles, or Shirt/Blouses with Pants. Clothing not proper: flip-flops, shorts, cutoffs, t-shirts sloppy jeans, tank tops, & revealing clothing.
Please do not bring bottled water, soda, food, candy or gum into Mass.
Please honor the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and wear modest clothing.
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Welcome to our Visitors
We welcome you to our parish. If you would like to become a member please fill out a registration form located on the counter or visit our website: ww.stphiliphuffmantx.org.
Sunday Mass at The Overlook
We are grateful to The Overlook, Kevin Kilgore, Sr. and family for allowing us to have Sunday and Holy Day Masses at their beautiful facility. It has allowed us to gather as one family in Christ. Our Sunday Mass intentions are for the Families of Our Parish.
Thank you!
We wish to thank all of our parishioners for their time, treasure, and talent. Many of you donated time through prayer or work up at the parish. Every rosary, every Hail Mary, every thought means so much to us!
Special Collection for Kevin Kilgore, Sr. Owner of The Overlook
We will have a special collection today for Kevin Kilgore, Sr. to help with his medical expenses. He suffered a devastating stroke and has been in med-ical treatment for the past few months. Kevin, and the entire Overlook staff, have been very gracious to us and we would like to help them in any way we can. Please mark your envelope with the inscription “Kevin Kilgore”. We have blank envelopes at the main entrance into our worship area. You can also mail checks to: PO Box 2363, Huffman 77336 or pay online. If you give online please go to our web-site for the online giving portal.
There will be a charity golf tournament, ’Putts and Prayers’ at the Overlook for Kevin Kilgore on Fri-day, February 16th. We encourage all our golfers to join in - sign-up at www.theoverlookevents.com or on our website www.stphiliphuffmantx.org. They are in need of volunteers to help with the tournament. If you can help please call The Over-look at 281-812-0193. We will be presenting the donations from St. Philip to his family at the tournament.
Charity Golf Tournament for Kevin Kilgore, Sr.
NO MASS ON ASH WEDNESDAY
We are unable to have Mass on Ash Wednesday.
Please see the bulletin insert with times for Ash Wednesday Masses in our local area.
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Prime Timers (50+) Visits to Museums
Rosary Group
A New Year, a new beginning. What a better way to start off 2018 than with praying the rosary to our blessed mother, Mary. This monthly journey of reciting the rosary started back in July 2015. It has been such a joyful and comforting experience. Our next rosary will be on Monday, January 29th at the home of Janie and Nick Jaramillo. Their ad-dress is 7630 Trophy Place Dr., Humble, 77346. If possible, please arrive between 6:15-6:30 for a light snack BEFORE we begin the rosary. Please RSVP to Janie Jaramillo at 713-480-2060 or Kathy O’Donnell at 832-276-3830.
Attention all St. Philip parishioners age 50+! Our next Prime Timers' Bus Trip will be on February 21st. We'll be going to Houston Baptist University to tour the Dunham Bible Museum, as well as the Mu-seum of Fine Arts, Museum of Architecture and Dec-orative Arts, and the Southern History Museum. Lunch will be at HBU. Sign-ups will be on Sunday, February 11th. We'll be leaving from the May Community Center (2100 Wolf Rd, Huffman) at 9:00 AM and returning in the late afternoon. The cost will be approximately $16.00 ($3 for bus maintenance fee, $5 for museum’s admission, and $7.35 + tax for lunch). All St. Philip parishioners who are 50 years old and older are invit-ed!
If you'd like to be added to our email list to receive news about upcoming Prime Timer events, please email Regina Dennis at [email protected]
For more information about the Prime Timers, please call Claudia Herron at (832) 270-3385 or Sammy Den-nard at (432) 267-5459.
"Arriving at an older age is to be considered a privi-lege: not simply because not everyone has the good fortune to reach this stage in life, but also, and above all, because this period provides real possibilities for better evaluating the past, for knowing and living more deeply the Paschal Mystery, for becoming an example in the Church for the whole People of God... " CHRISTIFIDELES LAICI of His Holiness John Paul II (St. Pope John Paul II) On The Vocation and The Mission of the Lay Faithful in the Church and in the World, 1988
Father Barker Visit KSHJ 1430 Radio
Fr. Barker is pictured with Timothy Mott, Public Relations Manager at 1430 KSHJ Guadalupe Radio Network. Tune in to hear Fr. Barker in two 30-second public service announcements speaking about the Over-look and inviting everyone to join us in celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at the Overlook.
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Women’s Guild
Third Grade Class
First Holy Communion Student News
Adult Bible Study
New Bible Study - Gospel of John
Our very active bible study group is beginning a new study discussing the Gospel of John. This gospel has always been read and cherished far more than any of the other accounts of Jesus’ life. John expresses the relationship between the human and divine as “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” The study text is by Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch and published by Ignatius Press. We begin on February 5th, 7:00 pm at Deb and Ray Kessler’s home. Their phone number is 832-644-8078. If you have wanted to learn more about the bible and enjoy learning, please watch the bulletin for de-tail of all future dates. We look forward to meeting more seekers of the truth!
If you have not joined the Women’s Guild, you can download a Membership Form from the St. Philip website. Dues are only $15. The completed form and dues can be given to one of the officers at Mass or mailed to the Church’s PO Box. We would like to have every woman in the Parish join our organiza-tion. This is our only source of funds until we are back in our Church. Next Monthly Meeting: Tuesday, February 13, 9:30 am at the May Center in 2100 Wolf Road, Huffman.
First Communion Children’s Retreat and Parent Meeting Sunday, February 11th at 4:00 pm Atascocita United Methodist Church W-104 & W-122 (Main Sanctuary)
Our third-grade children are enjoying one another with learning so much about community and ser-vice. Their recent lesson involved “gathering our hands together and learning how to serve others”. At the end of their lesson, they came together to make a handprint wreath showing how even our elemen-tary children can make a world of difference in ser-vice.
Thank you, dear Lord, for the gift of our children!
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Unanimously, we miss our chapel at St. Philip’s during mass time at The Overlook! As we bring our “little ones” from our domestic church to join the Body of Christ in the Holy Sacri-fice of the Mass, this year will certainly challenge us. While Sweet Cecilia swings herself around the column at The Overlook and Babbling Benedict makes everyone aware of his presence in all the quiet moments of the Mass, this year, there’s no chapel to escape to. Bring them anyway! How blessed we are at St. Philip’s that there are little voices and noises in the background of our meditation. While many are comfortable sitting in the congregation or even up front so our “littles” can see all the ac-tion, there is plenty of wiggle room in the back too. Chairs line the back wall in case parents or grandparents need to step to the back. There is space for crawling, picture books, and easy access to the door in case a little walk outside will settle distractions. A box of religious children’s books will be on the bar in the back of the ballroom each Sunday for all to share. Sometimes Baby Rose will be under the chairs, or in the aisle, but she is welcome and expected to celebrate the Mass in her own, beautiful way. “Let the little children come unto Me”. Matt 19:14. How blessed we are to have the Chapel Children among us!
Chapel Children High School Youth Volunteer at Beacon Day Center
Eight of our St. Philip High School Youth spent Sun-day morning, January 21 at the Beacon Day Center preparing lunch and doing laundry for Houston’s homeless and underserved population. The Beacon is one of our youth’s favorite places to volunteer be-cause the help they offer is so immediately felt by those who benefit. 50 pounds of chicken were deboned and shredded; 30 pounds of potatoes were prepped for baking; 113 bags of laundry plus assort-ed blankets and sleeping bags were washed, dried and folded; several bags of shoes and clothing were distributed; and ‘sugar daddy’ Josh Sparks oversaw the coffee table. Most importantly, we all had the chance to meet and speak with people we normally only see on street corners or on the evening news and to see the dignity in each of them despite their current circumstances. After our shift, we went to Annunciation Church downtown for their Latin Mass. Annunciation was the second Catholic Church established in Galveston-Houston and is the oldest still standing. It was a beautiful Mass in a gorgeous church, but was also a fascinating look into our pre-Vatican II Catholic herit-age. We gained a much greater appreciation for the practical need for the ringing of the bells at the Con-secration! Thank you to Jennifer Jozwiak. We could not have gone without her.
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Save the Date! Youth Group
Archdiocesan Youth Conference ‘CHOSEN’ Friday July 22 – Sunday July 24, 2018
At the Hilton Americas Hotel and George R. Brown Convention Center. Open to all current 8th grade students through graduated seniors. Approximate cost is $135. Watch for more information and regis-tration packets in the spring.
Summer 2018 Youth Mission Trip Shine Catholic Missions, Houston, TX Monday June 18 – Saturday June 23
St. Philip’s high school youth will once again partici-pate in a week long mission trip this summer. Due to the work still needed following Harvey, we are staying here in Houston, but will still spend the week at an area high school fully participating in the conference activities included every day; morn-ing Mass, Adoration, skits, music, speakers, etc. as well as sleeping on air mattresses on classroom floors. The cost for the trip is $400. 11 youth and 3 adults have already committed to go, but there is still room to add additional spots if you would like to join us for a week of service/prayer/faith/fun. Contact Ms Becky, [email protected] or 713-516-7376 to add your name to the list.
God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, religious, and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help us respond generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, One God for ever and ever. Amen.
KSHJ 1430 AM (Catholic Radio) Raffle
KSHJ 1430 AM - Catholic Radio in Houston is spon-soring a raffle for a 2018 Chevy Camaro. The cost is $25/ticket or a book of 5 for $100.00. Drawing to be held on March 2nd and all proceeds benefit the Guadalupe Radio Network. To get tickets visit ei-ther www.GRNonline.com or email [email protected]. Help support Catholic radio in Houston!
Sacred Heart School Crosby
Open House for prospective families Sunday, January 28
10:30-11:30am & 1:00-2:00pm
PreK - 3 & 4 year olds (1/2 day and full day pro-grams)
Disciples of Jesus and Mary (DJM) Fr. Santan Pinto SOLT Disciples of Jesus and Mary Founder
Padre Pio - Waters of Heaven (from page 1)
He called a child over, placed it in their midst, and said, Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the king-dom of heaven” - Mt 18:2-3
Steps in Littleness
“There are 50 simple steps in littleness. Try them one step at a time. Look at your struggles and temptations. You will find one step that will suit you the most at that stage in your life. Do not hur-ry – remember you’re little!” - Fr. Santan Pinto SOLT
“I WANT your heart to be like this: well compact and closed on all sides, so that if the worries and storms of the world, the evil spirit, and the flesh come upon it, it will not be penetrated. Leave but one opening to your heart, that is toward heaven . . . How I love and am enraptured by those little birds. “OUR PRESENT life is given only to gain the eternal one and if we don’t think about it, we build our affections on what belongs to this world, where our life is transitory. When we have to leave it, we are afraid and become agitated. Believe me, to live happily in this pilgrimage, we have to aim at the hope of arriving at our Homeland, where we will stay eternally. “MEANWHILE WE have to believe firmly that God calls us to Himself and follows us along the path towards Him. He will never permit anything to hap-pen to us that is not for our greater good. He knows who we are and He will hold out His pater-nal hand to us during difficulties, so that nothing prevents us from running to Him swiftly. But to en-joy this grace we must have complete trust in Him.”
… “I CONSIDER what writers say about the kingfish-ers, the little birds who build their nests on the beach near the sea. They build it in a circular form and so tightly compressed that the sea water can-not penetrate it . . . Here these graceful little birds place their young ones, so that when the sea comes upon them by surprise, they can swim with confi-dence and float on the waves. . .
When you receive Communion during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, it is the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ that you are receiving. Holy Communion, in the Catholic Church, is reserved for those who have received the sacrament of First Holy Communion, have been catechized (taught) in our Catholic faith and have made a profession of faith. One should abstain from Holy Communion if they are in mortal sin and have not received the sacrament of reconciliation. If you are not Roman Catholic or are in need of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, we ask that you refrain from receiving Holy Communion in the Mass. However, you may go up to one of the ministers for a blessing when Holy Communion is being offered. By crossing your hands over your heart, the Priest or Eucharistic minister will know to give you the blessing.
Also, if you choose to receive only the Blessed Sacrament and not from the Chalice, it is fitting nevertheless to pause for a mo-ment to honor Christ’s presence in the Precious Blood—with an appropriate sign of devotion. We would not think to pass a friend on the street without some acknowledgement. Our Lord Jesus Christ deserves no less, and most assuredly, a great deal more.
Receiving Holy Communion
Sacraments
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY If you have been participating actively at least six months after registration in the parish, you may ask for an appoint-ment with the pastor to begin marriage preparation. Marriage preparation requires six months.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM If you have been participating actively at least six months after registration in the parish, you may call the parish office to begin baptismal preparation. Children age 6 or younger; documents are required before baptism date may be scheduled: parish & baptismal registrations, birth certificate, and baptism class certifications.
FUNERAL SERVICES To ensure that parish ministers can assist you, please call the parish office before setting dates and times for funer-al services. Regarding personal spoken remembrances at funeral liturgies, St. Philip parish adheres to the policies of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK By appointment. Please call our office to make arrangements.
Please pray for:
Those affected by the flood: Dirk & Michelle Holland, Sherry & Darren Hilton,
Zeke Zycha, Fred & Pattie Mitchell, Henry & Elaine Schaupp, Claudia & Buddy Herron, Geralyn & Tony Moulds, Lynette & John Martinez, Diana & Frank
Campisi, Ron Calabrese, Lisa Harbin, Country Glenn, Roy Ayala, Carrie & Larry LeBlanc, Heather &
Tom Madigan, Ann & Bruce Meyer, Maureen & Ronnie Rode, Bill Simko, Monte & Yvonne Storrs, Dianne & Allen Truitt, Mary Alice Westhoff, Mary Elizabeth Westhoff, Mary & Don Williams, Lynette
& David Zaunbrecher, Heidi Koch, & more.
For Illness: Millie Lochridge, Genevieve Schmidt, Connie Cases, Marge Amann, Bridget Meyer, Kevin
Kilgore, Sr., Zeke Zycha, Diana Espinoza, Brittany Vasquez, Liduvina Scott, Windy McMichael, Charles Gardner, Dennis Billodeaux, Lillie Navarre, Thelma Carrier, Mary Fontenot, Dorothy Becker, Rosalee Frantz, Roy Lovely, Larry Keller, Larry Williams,
Rose Bradley, Robert Murray, Rita Long, Mary Zy-cha, Jeanette Malburg, Shirley Sims, Preston Fann
Please pray for the repose of the souls of: +Francis LeBlanc, Anna Piper, Mary Callahan,
Dr. Walter Corrigan, Elvira De Pieri, Jim Brown, Fritz Kemper, Faye Normand, Gretchen King+
Continuing Christian Education (CCE) CCE Office (281) 324-1934, E-Mail: [email protected] CCE Core Team Chairperson Middle School/High School Coordinator Becky Pursell (713) 516-7376 Elementary/First Sacrament Coordinator Lupe Cupples (281) 414-3705 Confirmation Coordinator Lynette Zaunbrecher (281) 386-9783 Core Team Members At Large Monica Humphrey (281) 455-3110 André Taylor (832) 233-0829 CCE Office Help Sonia Chapa (832) 233-3572 (Spanish bilingual) André Taylor (832) 233-0829 Parish Nursery Monica Humphrey (281) 455-3110 Spiritual Development Disciples of Jesus and Mary - Laity Spiritual Formation Jan Williams (281) 852-4389 Eucharistic Adoration/Holy Face Prayer Group Janet Hays (281) 852-3444 Knights of Columbus Gary Aldrich (Grand Knight) (832) 586-6430 Prayer Chain Deacon John Sarabia (281) 923-9659 Women’s Guild Dianne Truitt (713) 823-4948
Liturgical Altar Servers Father Barker (281) 324-1478 Sacramental Ministry Director Lynette Zaunbrecher (281) 386-9783 Home Bound Parish Office (281) 324-1478 Adornment of the Sanctuary Altar Guild (Ordinary Time) (281) 386-9783 DJM’s (Feast Seasons) (281) 324-1478 Music Core Team Director: Geralyn Moulds (281) 540-4682 Jan Williams (281) 852-4389 Valerie Sivil (713) 202-1310 Usher Ministry Gary Aldrich (832) 586-6430 Social Outreach / Concern Mary’s Blessings Ministry For financial assistance please call 832-764-9814 Marie Hohmann (281) 360-9032 Prime Timers (50+) Claudia Herron (281) 324-1101 Pro-Life Christine Kasper (713) 416-5233 Rosemont Assisted Living Judy Abdelnoor (281) 360-9728 Prison Ministry Deacon John Sarabia (281) 923-9659 Transitions Grief Ministry Lane Coco (281) 324-2163
Pastor - Rev. Richard E. Barker Deacon - John Sarabia (281) 923-9659 Instituted Acolyte - John Comeaux (281) 324-2044 Instituted Acolyte - Troy Hill (713) 336-3321 Secretary - Windy McMichael (281) 324-1478 Maintenance - Roy Ayala (832) 658-9074
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