October 13, 2019 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
GOD LOVES
A CHEERFUL GIVER
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
GOD LOVES
A CHEERFUL GIVER
Stand up and go; your faith
has saved you. Luke 17:19
The connection that Francis of Assisi made with “the enemy” in his lifetime may be his most powerful statement to the world about putting together the inner life with the outer, and all of the resulting social, political, and ethnic implications. He also offers an invitation to—and an example for—the kind of interfaith dialogue that provides a much-needed “crossing of borders” so that we can understand people who are different from us. Francis’ kind of border crossing is urgently needed in our own time, when many of the same divisive issues are at still at play between Christians and Muslims and so many other religious, political, national, and racial groups.
Francis made several attempts to visit the troops fighting in the Holy Land, and in September 1219 he met with Sultan Malik al-Kamil in Damietta, Egypt. At the time, in thirteenth-century Europe, there was almost no ac-tual knowledge of Islamic culture or religion, but rather only stereotypes of “the enemy.” The vast majority of voices in the Western Church—popes at their lead—had been swept up in the fervor of the anti-Islamist Crusades which began in 1095. (There were nine Crusades; Francis intervened in the fifth.) Popes repeatedly used promises of eternal life and offered indul-gences and total forgiveness of sin for those who would fight these “holy wars” that were then backed up by kings and official Crusade preachers. Hardly anyone objected or recognized that this was a major abuse of pow-er and of the Gospel.
Francis left his own culture at “great cost” to himself to go to the Sultan, to enter the world of another—and one who was considered a public enemy of his world and religion. Francis seems to have tried three times, but only succeeded in getting to his goal on the third try. On this attempt, he went to Egypt primarily to tell the Christian troops that they were wrong in what they were doing.
Francis’ humility and respect for the other, and thus for Islam, gained him what seems to have been an extended time, maybe as much as three weeks, with al-Kamil. The Sultan sent him away with protection and a gift (a horn that was used for the Muslim call to prayer), which suggests they had given and received mutual regard and respect. This horn can still be seen in Assisi.
With great wisdom, Francis was able to distinguish between institutional evil and the individual who is victimized by it. He still felt compassion for the individual Christian soldiers, although he objected to the war itself. He realized the folly and yet the sincerity of their patriotism, which led them, however, to be un-patriotic to the much larger Kingdom of God where Francis placed his first and final loyalty.
I hope that together we can see how the impact of St. Francis is more than just a love of animals, but a real desire for Gods creation to be at peace.
With every good wish.
Fr. Phil Lloyd Pastor
Adapted from Richard Rohr, Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi (Franciscan Media: 2014), 153-154, 155-156, 157-158.
Francis and the Sultan
St. Francis of Assisi and the Muslim leader al-Malik al-Kamil meet in Damietta,
Egypt in this movie still from The Sultan and the Saint
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CHILDCARE
SERVICE
DURING MASS
Registration for infants (6 weeks old to 4-year-olds)
is now open!
Please visit: www.sttheresa.cc/sunday-child-care
Service will be provided for the
8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses.
We are currently looking for staff and volunteers.
All applicants and volunteers need to meet requirements.
To apply please contact: Melanie Leadingham at
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Contemporary Issues
Committee
Come and join us on Wednesday, October 23rd,
in the Blue Room 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
For more information, please contact Larry Payne
Faith and Heritage Tour
Organized by
Mr. Gerard Hastings.
A journey through 2,000 years of history, traveling from Scotland to England.
Meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland,
Tuesday, June 23rd - Thursday, July 2nd, 2020
For more information, please go to https://sttheresa.cc/faith-and-heritage-tour and contact Fr. Phil
at 713-869-3783. Limited to 19 parishioners.
Praise and Praise and
WorshipWorship
HumilityHumility
Come, sing or listen to live contemporary praise music set to acoustic instruments and enjoy
scripture passages and reflections centered on role humility plays in our faith and our daily life. For more information, please
contact Eric DiMarzio at [email protected]
Tuesday October 22, 2019 Church Sanctuary 7:15—8:00 p.m.
Day of the Dead Altars
Join us in celebrating Dia De Los Muertos.
In honor of all souls day, we invite all parishioners to
come do an altar for a passed loved one.
For your loved one’s altar, you are allowed to bring pic-
tures, candles, cloth, and other items that represent them.
Sign-ups for an altar will take place next week at our feast day celebration.
For more information, please contact Joseph Blanco
Join us for a Spooktacular Time at our second annual
Trunk or Treat! Free candy, fun decorated cars,
food, and wonderful sweets for sale and much more! Grand Prize for the best-decorated vehicle is a
Disney Plus Basket which includes a free 2-month
subscription to Disney’s new streaming service, Disney.
Car Sign-ups will begin next week on our feast day celebration!
To help sponsor our event or for more information,
please contact Joseph Blanco at [email protected]
Welcome Rev. William C. Bueche, to St. Theresa. Father Bill is officiating
the 12:00 p.m. Spanish Mass.
Your annual gifts are a vital part of our school’s continued success. They provide the
necessary means to help us move forward to obtain and maintain the best tools and programs available for our
students. Consider making a gift today. Visit the kiosk in the narthex or go to https://
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Taizé Prayer
Friday, October 25, 2019 7:30 p.m.
Villa de Matel Chapel, 6510 Lawndale, Houston 77023 713-928-6053
Second Collection Saturday and Sunday, October 19-20, 2019
Next week is World Mission Sunday, in a special Extraordinary Missionary Month. We are called through our baptism to be part of the Church’s missionary efforts, through prayer,
self-sacrifice and support of missionary vocations through material aid.
Remembering that we are baptized and sent as a Universal Church of
Christ on mission in the world, we can...
PRAY for the Church’s worldwide missionary work
OFFER financial HELP and CHARITY through The Society for the
Propagation of the Faith for vulnerable communities throughout Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific Islands.
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Bienvenidos N O T I C I A S E N E S P A Ñ O L
Altares de dia de muertos
Únete a nosotros para celebrar Dia De Los Muertos.
En honor a todos santos, Invitamos a todos los feligreses a
venir a hacer un altar para un ser querido fallecido.
Para el altar de su ser querido, puede traer fotos, velas, telas y
otros artículos que los representen. Las inscripciones para un altar se
llevarán a cabo la próxima semana en nuestra
celebración del día de Sta. Teresa. Para más información,
comuníquese con Joseph Blanco a [email protected]
¡Únase a nosotros por un tiempo Spooktacular en nuestro segundo Trunk or Treat! Dulces gratis,
autos decorados, comida y maravillosos bocadillos a la venta y mucho más. Para ayudar a patrocinar nuestro evento o para obtener más información,
comuníquese con Joseph Blanco a [email protected]
Segunda Colecta: 19 y 20 de Octubre
La próxima semana es el Domingo Mundial de las Misiones, en un mes misionero extraordinario. A través
de nuestro bautismo, somos llamados a ser parte de los
esfuerzos misioneros de la Iglesia, a través de la oración, el sacrificio y el apoyo a las vocaciones misioneras a
través de la ayuda tangible. Recordando que estamos bautizados y enviados como Iglesia Universal de
Cristo en Misión en el mundo, podemos...
ORAR por la obra misionera mundial de la Iglesia.
OFRECER AYUDA financiera y CARIDAD a través de la Sociedad
para la Propagacion de la Fé para las comunidades vulnerables de Asia,
à frica, América Latina y las islas del Pacífico.
¡Estamos bautizados y
enviados!
Bienvenido Padre William C. Bueche, a la Iglesia de Sta. Theresa.
Catequesis con el Diacono Juan de Dios
27 de octubre del 2019 Despues de la misa de
12:00 p.m. en el cuanto azul.
Participe cada cuarto domingo
del mes en este nuevo programa de catequesis catolica con el diacono
Juan de Dios Perez como director spiritual. Para mas informacion
contacte al diacono Juan de Dios a [email protected]
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PARISH AND SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Director of Maintenance Andras Bandi, ext. 1814
Receptionist/Clerical Assistant, Parish Deandra Mackey, ext. 1801 [email protected]
Mary Ann Virgilio, ext. 1802 [email protected]
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Capital Campaign Johanna Bransford, ext. 1805
Development Director Cynthia Garza, ext. 1810
Accounting Patrick Flaherty, ext. 1806 [email protected]
Jeanette B. Deciderio, ext. 1807 [email protected]
Tedd Archabal ext. 1820 [email protected]
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Director of Liturgy John Knowles, ext. 1812
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Faith Formation Janice Berger, ext. 1816 [email protected]
Youth Ministry Joseph Blanco, ext. 1813 [email protected]
Bulletin Info and Sacramental Records Veronica Benitez ext. 1809
Deacon Juan de Dios Perez [email protected]
Director of Technology Zach Wilson ext. 1715
Community Engagement Larry Payne
10:00 a.m. Mass Choir Director Stephen Schad
Saturday, October 12
5:00 PM Wil Dalferes †
Sunday, October 13
8:00 AM James Teinert †
Gina Caramagna †
Lisa Russo †
10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners)
12:00 PM The Rojas Family †
Pedro Castaneda †
5:30 PM The Pitarra Family (L)
Monday, October 14
7:00 AM The Pitarra Family (L)
Rachel Thompson †
Tuesday, October 15
7:00 AM Frances & Clem Bilski †
Wednesday, October 16
7:00 AM Communion Service
8:10 AM Asher Austin (L)
Thursday, October 17
7:00 AM Peace for Anne (L)
6:30 PM Estelle Bilnoski †
Friday, October 18
7:00 AM Father Donald Nesti (L)
Saturday, October 19
5:00 PM Wil Dalferes †
Nunzie & Jeanette Loria †
Stevenson Family †
Mulvilhill Family †
Sunday, October 20
8:00 AM Alvin and Dorothy Kainer †
Bob Janowski †
10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners)
12:00 PM Stevenson Family †
Mulvilhill Family †
5:30 PM Wil Dalferes †
Dennis J. O'Connor †
THE WEEK AHEAD
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, October 13 Bake sale by Holy Rosary Group 8:00 am Mass, Church 8:30 am RCIA, Office 10:00 am Mass, Church 11:00 am Faith Formation, Blue Room and *FH 11:15 am Sunday by Sunday, *CR 12:00 pm Spanish Mass, Church 5:30 pm Mass, Church
Monday, October 14 7:00 am Mass, Church 6:30 pm Meditation Group, Office 7:00 pm Spanish Prayer Group, *CR
Tuesday, October 15 7:00 am Mass, Church 7:30 am-10:00 pm Adoration, Chapel
Wednesday, October 16 7:00 am Communion Service, Church 8:10 am School Mass, Church 6:30 pm 10:00 am Mass Choir Rehearsal, Church 7:00 pm Legión de María, *CR 8:15 pm Men’s AA, Blue Room
Thursday, October 17 6:30 am Women’s AA, Office 7:00 am Mass, Church 7:30 am-10:00 pm Adoration, Chapel 5:30 pm-6:15 pm Reconciliation, Narthex 6:30 pm Mass, Church 7:00 pm Godparent Class, *FH 7:00 pm AA, Blue Room 7:30 pm Men’s Encounter, *CR
Friday, October 18 6:45 am Rosary for Peace, Church 7:00 am Mass, Church 6:00 pm Spanish lessons, Office
Saturday, October 19 Second Collection: Propagation of the Faith 8:30 am Carmelite Study Group, Office 12:00 pm Rosary, Chapel 3:30 pm-4:30 pm Reconciliation, Narthex 5:00 pm Mass, Church
CR: Conference Room, former Lounge Room in
the Fellowship Hall
FH: Fellowship Hall
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