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St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church Served by the Missionary Society of St. Paul
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
527 South Houston Avenue, Humble, TX 77338 † (281) 446-8211 Fax † (281) 446-8213 † www.st-mm.com Office Hours: M-F 8:00 A.M. — 4:30 P.M.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: We are one family in Christ with a welcoming heart called to serve.
Pastor: Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, M.S.P. Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anthony Udoh, M.S.P.
Deacons: Nick Caruso& James Meshell
Weekend Mass English: Saturday Vigil: 5:30 P.M.
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 A.M.; 5:00 P.M. (Youth) Español: Sábado (Misa de Víspera): 7:00 P.M.
Domingo: 1:00 P.M.
Weekday Mass Monday--Friday: 8:30 A.M. (English) Martes: 7:00 P.M. (Misa en Español) 1st Friday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M.
1st Saturday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M.
Reconciliation (Confession) Tuesday: 6:00 P.M.—6:45 P.M. Saturday: 3:30 P.M.—5:00 P.M.
Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration 9:00 A.M.—9:00 P.M. (Mon.—Fri.)
February 5, 2017 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sacrament of Baptism: Parents requesting baptism for their child must call the parish office two months prior to the desired month of baptism. There are no baptisms during Lent or Advent.
Sacrament of Matrimony: Couples interested in marriage at St. Mary Magdalene must contact the office at least six months prior to their desired wedding date. Please contact the office for more information.
Anointing of the Sick Please call the parish office if you or a loved one wish to receive sacramental anointing of the sick.
Sacramento del Bautismo: Padres que quieran bautizar a sus hijos deben de llamar a la oficina por lo menos 2 meses antes de la fecha del bautismo. No hay bautizos durante la Cuaresma o el tiempo de Advien-to.
Sacramento del Matrimonio: Parejas interesadas en casarse en Santa María Magdalena deben contactar a la oficina por lo menos seis meses antes de su fecha preferida de matrimonio. Por favor llamen a la ofici-na para mayor información.
Unción de los Enfermos: Por favor llame la oficina si usted o algún ser querido desea
Weekly Message
Word of Life
Our relationships on earth are meant to help us and others grow in perfect love. We are meant
to depend on one another, serve each other in humility, and walk together in times of suffering.
- USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Respect Life Program P. 2
Last Sunday, we began reading from
the section of Matthew’s gospel called
the Sermon on the Mount. On the
mountain, Jesus handed his disciples
and followers new laws and ways of
Christian living. This parallels the way
Moses gave the Ten Commandments
to the Israelites on Mount Sinai.
In today’s gospel, Christ described his disciples as salt of
the earth and light of the world. Salt is a highly valued
commodity among all peoples. In the time of Christ, salt
was connected with purity because of its whiteness. It was
also a preservative and it lends flavor to food. By the same
token, the Christian is called to be pure and holy. As salt
is used to preserve meat and food items at the time of
Christ, so is the Christian called to preserve and keep the
world from moral and spiritual decay. The Christian is
also to sweeten or add flavor to the community in which
they live. They are to put smiles in the faces of people
around them with the message that Jesus loves and cares
for them.
Light is such an eloquent symbol that all the world's
religious traditions have appealed to it. The psalmist says
that the just man is a light in darkness to the upright
(Psalm 111). Jesus described himself as the light of the
World: “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the
world” (John 9:5). By saying “You are the light of the
world” in today’s gospel, Jesus wants us to be what he is
to the world. A light is meant to be seen. For it to be light,
it has to be visible. Therefore, the Christian must be
visible not just in the church but in society in general. As
William Barclay says, “our Christianity should be visible
in the way we treat a shop assistant across the counter, in
the way we order a meal in a restaurant, in the way we
treat our employees or serve our employer, in the way we
play a game, or drive, or park a motor car, in the daily lan-
guage we use, in the daily literature we read.” Light helps
us to see, it guides our steps. We, as light of the world are
meant to guide others in the paths that lead to life. We
must give good examples to others. Edith Wharton says
“there are two ways of spreading light; to be a candle, or
the mirror that reflects it”. Christ is the light of the world,
he is the candle. We are called to mirror and reflect Christ
so that others can see. The magnificent light that has been
entrusted to us, bringing us life and hope, must not be 'put
under a tub'.
St Paul, the great missionary, who witnessed to Christ in
an extraordinary way, discovered that it was not by
brilliant oratory that people were led to Christ. Instead, the
'power of the Spirit' was made manifest through the
sincerity of his simple faith in 'the crucified Christ'. And
so, while Jesus tells us that we must be evangelizers, he
also gives us practical advice as to how we are to give our
'witness' to the Good News he brought. Our light should
'shine', first and foremost, through the 'good works' that
make it clear that we are true offspring of our 'Father in
heaven'. The quality of true Christian lives can change the
world.
Thank you for your support of our parish school, St. Mary
Magdalene Catholic School. The Open House event went
well last week and so were the events for the Catholic
School Week. Please let your friends and neighbors who
may be considering enrolling their children, PreK3-8
know about our school. Step for students 5K run is less
than two weeks away, February 18th to be precise. It will
all begin with a sunrise Mass at 6:30am at the
Co-Cathedral of Sacred Heart in Downtown Houston.
The race will start after the Mass and I am preparing to
run to support our school. Your support for me is a direct
support for our St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School.
Please visit my Steps for Students’ page http://
bit.ly/2jogTqM to make your donations.
Next Sunday, we will make a pew appeal for the 2017
Diocesan Services Funds (DSF). You should have re-
ceived your materials for the program already in the mail.
The theme for this year is “Go Make Disciples!” The DSF
provide support for over 60 programs which benefit many
in the archdiocese. Our parish goal is $165,000.00. Let me
take this moment to thank our 424 families that contribut-
ed to the 2016 DSF parish goal. I hope that many more
parish families will assist Cardinal DiNardo to continue to
meet the needs of the over 60 programs that these funds
support.
—Fr. Felix ([email protected])
Time & Talent Ministries
MASS / LITURGY
ART & ENVIRONMENT Jean Johnson - (281) 358-3416 June Domengeaux - (281) 852-2555
ALTAR GUILD Shirley Jones - (281) 852-0670
ALTAR SERVERS Vickie VanGordon - (832) 496-9876 Jimena Farfán (Esp.) - (832) 513-0812
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Freda Monk - (281) 852-7257 Horacio Garcia (Esp.) - (281) 808-1647
INSTITUTED ACOLYTE Ron Cecil - (281) 590-7528
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549 Nelly Fernandez (Esp.) - (832) 405-2735
LECTORS Denise Ruffino - (281) 300-8534 Francisco Saldaña (Esp.) - (832) 875-3116
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF WORD Ben Bates - (281) 454-7575 Ericka Gonzalez (Esp.) - (281) 731-6050
MUSIC MINISTRY Perci Cacanindin - (281) 446-8211 Yvette Rodriguez - (281) 548-1674
DEVOTIONS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Gilbert & Linda Alfaro - (281) 852-4573
DIVINE MERCY Terry Mares - (832) 790-0837
LEGION OF MARY Barbara Rivera (Eng.) - (281) 913-9631 Violeta Amador (Esp.) - (832) 571-6391
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN Eduardo Farfán - (708) 945-2579 Sub-Coord.: German Pereira - (281) 703-2418
HEARTS AFIRE Cynthia Meneses - (832) 492-1742
1 CHURCH INITIATIVE Ron McCuen - (281) 852-4743
STEWARDSHIP Tom Kleypas - (281) 852-7937
ORGANIZATIONS
KEENAGERS (60+) Barbara Walker - (281) 852-4103
YOUNG AT HEART (50+) SENIOR TRAVEL GROUP Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508
RED HAT SOCIETY Loretta Schermock - (832) 640-9357 Jo Smith - (281) 381-9892
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 6878 John Garza, Grand Knight - (832) 875-1377
Assembly 2517 Faithful Navigator Monty Edloe - (832) 452-5760
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Virginia R. Eckert - (713) 823-8951
MOVIMIENTO FAMILIAR CRISTIANO Julio & Cristina Romero - (832) 488-3367
FORMATION DEPARTMENT
ADULT FORMATION, ADULT CONFIRMATION, BECOMING CATHOLIC (RCIA) (281) 446-8211
CCE/FORMATION, INFANT BAPTISM Mike Smith - (281) 446-2933
ELEMENTARY FORMATION (K-5) Ginger Herrington - (281) 446-2933
YOUTH MINISTRY (6-12) Carissa Moses - (281) 446-1241
JÓVENES EN ACCIÓN POR CRISTO Ana Maria Ortega - (713) 405-0652
ACTS RETREAT COORDINATION Alex Fuentes - (832) 423-0739 Roxana Fuentes - (832) 723-8748
SCHOOL MINISTRIES SCHOOL BOARD Joshua Raab - (281) 446-8535
MINISTERIO HISPANO +
FORMACIÓN DE FE PARA ADULTOS, SACRAMENTOS DE CONFIRMACIÓN Y COMUNIÓN, EL PROCESO DE RICA, PATROCINADORES DE MATRIMONIO, BAUTISMO DE NIÑOS DE 0-6 AÑOS, QUINCEAÑERAS Vickie Cortez - (281) 446-2933
OUTREACH MINISTRIES SOCIAL SERVICES Chris Rubio - (281) 540-1907 PRISON MINISTRY Mary Hernandez - (713) 299-8493 HOSPITAL MINISTRY Margarita Rodriguez - (832) 445-6318 HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Marvin Corbitt - (281) 852-3111 RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY Teresa O’Brien - (919) 623-5343 ([email protected]) BLOOD DRIVE Rosa Herrera - (281) 687-5823 BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Madeline Graham - (281) 446-8044 NURSING HOME MINISTRY Humble Health Center, Oakmont & Park Manor, Deerbrook Nursing Home Monica Fontenot - (281) 913-5221 ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE Darril B. - (281) 852-4230 Wayne B. - (281) 777-9217 Florentino V. - (832) 605-1881 Susan G. - (281) 813-0575 PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY Ron & Ann McCuen - (281) 852-4743 ([email protected]) PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY Jean Chebret - (281) 441-7365 HELPING HANDS MINISTRY Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508 LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICA Dottie Gauthier - (337) 344-2461 HOME AGAIN MINISTRY (FURNITURE BANK/ HOUSEHOLD ITEMS) Carolyn Wise - (713) 898-6611 Lori Scherr - (281) 360-9112 Tammy Broussard - (281) 852-5114 SERENITY SENIORS MINISTRY Paulette Meeks - (281) 446-3122
OTHERS NURSERY Wanda Conley - (281) 446-8211 FALL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072 PASTORAL COUNCIL Jocelyn Waggoner - (281) 435-9208 FINANCE COUNCIL Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549 SECURITY TEAM John Garza - (832) 875-1377 P.3
Are you new to our parish or have been coming for a while but are not yet registered? We offer
you a warm welcome to St. Mary Magdalene parish. Becoming an active parishioner begins
when you are counted as a parishioner. Please stop by the Welcome Ministry table in the
narthex to register. You can also come by the church office during the week to register.
WELCOME
CHURCH STAFF
Administration Wanda Conley, Business Manager
Irma Bueno, Bookkeeper
Susie Zamarrón, Parish Secretary
Nery Lucarini, Parish Communications Coordinator
Lupe Gonzales, Receptionist
Estela Treviño, Receptionist
Chris Rubio, Director of Family Life and Social Concerns
Derek Swanson, Receptionist
Faith Formation Michael Smith, Pastoral Associate for Formation
Carissa Moses, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Brenda Contreras, Faith Formation Secretary
Vickie Cortez, Director of Hispanic Ministry
Ginger Herrington, Coordinator of Elementary Formation
Maintenance Jorge Acosta, Maintenance Technician
Ester Castro, Housekeeper
Jose Garcia, Maintenance Technician
Music and Liturgy Perci Cacanindin, Director of Music and Liturgy
Becky Bibens, Pianist
Kathy Yoo, Pianist
ST. MARY MAGDALENE CATHOLIC SCHOOL 530 Ferguson St. Humble, Texas 77338
Phone: (281) 446-8535 Fax: (281) 446-8527 www.smmcs.org
Accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department
Joshua Raab, Principal Trish Duhon, Director of Admissions Tom Walsh, Athletic Director Cathy Brown, Director of Before & After School Program Carol Poston, Director of Development Angele Kukla, Special Events Coordinator Laura Valladares, Counselor Christy Keeling, Academic Coach Laura Rocha, Administrative Assistant Kelli Pitt, Bookkeeper Donna Mohrman, Nurse Sam McKinney, Secretary
BULLETIN DEADLINES ISSUE DUE BY
Issue Feb. 12 - due by Feb. 6 Issue Feb. 19 - due by Feb. 13
E-mail bulletin articles or announcements to [email protected]
Stewardship Offering Offertory for January 29, 2017 - $18,183.00
Online Giving - $ 5,951.29 Total - $24,134.29
Second Collection (Bishop’s Fund for Latin America) - $ 6851.89
The Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) 2016
Thank you to our 424 parishioners (families) that contributed $165,431.20 to our parish to exceed our 2016 goal of
$165,000.00. These funds assist Daniel Cardinal DiNardo to serve the many ministries of our archdiocese that otherwise would not have been funded. Thank you for your generosity.
Our parish will receive half back of what was over the goal.
NURSERY STAFF
Wanda Conley, Nursery Coordinator Patricia De Los Santos, Nursery Attendant
Isabel Gonzalez, Nursery Attendant
Alexis Mendoza, Nursery Attendant
Emily Mendoza, Nursery Attendant
Rachel Meza, Nursery Attendant
Samantha Meza, Nursery Attendant
Thank you for using Online Giving! If you have not yet
signed up for Online Giving, please consider this option. This is a perfect tool for anyone who shops online! Visit our
parish website at www.st-mm.com and select “Online Giving.”
You can also download the Online Giving app by going to
the App Store, Google Play, or OLGapp.com and registering with our church ID of 1814.
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The Couple to Couple League is
offering Natural Family
Planning Classes in
North Houston
Second series begins on Saturday, February 25, at
9 a.m. Classes will be hosted by St. Anthony of Padua
in The Woodlands.
Instructors: Mike and Mary Ellen van Horn.
Each series includes three classes spaced
one month apart.
Second Collection for February 12, 2017
Next weekend’s second collection is the GOLD
ENVELOPE. Your generous gift will help with the
parish reduction. If you do not have an envelope please
indicate GOLD ENVELOPE on your check.
Thank you for your generosity.
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday Feb. 4 8:30 am 5:30 pm 7:00 pm
Edward & Robert Krohn † Souls in Purgatory Larry Kraner † Jesus Hernandez Cerda (SPI) Margot Cabo † Marcelito Romo †
Sunday Feb. 5 7:30 am 9:00 am 11 am 1:00 pm 5:00 pm
Javier Canales † Frances Drapela † Antione & Helen Carriere † Karen Anne Wilde † Joe Butera † Enya & Joanna Angeles † People of STMM Irene Reyes † Elia Solis (SPI)
Monday Feb. 6 8:30 am
Edmundo Chapa †
Tuesday Feb. 7 8:30 am 7:00 pm
Aurora Flores Protomartir † Fam. Ella Wright (SPI)
Wednesday Feb. 8 8:30 am
Thursday Feb. 9 8:30 am
Friday Feb.10 8:30 am
Benigo Yanez Sr. †
Saturday Feb.11 5:30 pm
Ramon, Martina, Renato & Restituto Du † Lionel & Catherine Hammock †
Sunday Feb.12 7:30 am 9:00 am 11 am 1:00 pm 5:00 pm
Howard Taylor † C.J. Flynn (SPI) Angela Alfaro Onxley † Rev. Jim Hernan (SPI) Gloria Ramirez † Romuldo Rico (SPI)
This Week in the Parish
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24,
35c; Mk 6:53-56
Tuesday: Gn 1:20 — 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28,
29bc-30; Mk 7:14-23
Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30
Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37
Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10
Sunday: Sir 15:15-20; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34;
1 Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27-28,
33-34a, 37]
Sunday February 5
6:00 am - FLC KC Breakfast 7:30 an - CH Mass 9:00 am - CH Mass 11:00 am - CH Mass 12:00 pm - CP Rosary (Sp) 1:00 pm - CH Mass (Sp) 3:00 pm - SPC CCE 5:00 pm - CH Mass
Monday February 6
8:30 am - CH Mass
7:00 pm - CR Stewardship Comm. Mtg. 7:00 pm - SMH PQM Meeting 7:00 pm - MGH FTCM
Tuesday February 7
8:30 am - CH Mass 6:00 pm - CH Confessions 6:00 pm - SPC CCE 7:00 pm - CH Mass (Sp) 7:00 pm - 214, 215, 216 RCIA 7:00 pm - MGH RCIA 7:00 pm - 101 Legion of Mary Mtg. 7:00 pm - FLC Asamblea Grupo de Oración 7:00 pm - SMH Helping Hands Meeting 7:00 pm - LIB Sac Prep (Sp)
Wednesday February 8
8:30 am - CH Mass 10:00 am - SJH Taller Oración y Vida (adlt.) 5:00 pm - MGH KC Business Meeting 6:00 pm - SPC CCE 6:00 pm - MGH KC Officers Meeting 6:30 pm - SMH CDA Meeting 7:00 pm - FLC Conf. 2017 7:00 pm - CR Hispanic Committee Meeting 7:00 pm - CP Divine Mercy Chaplet 7:00 pm - LIB Legion of Maria (Sp) 7:00 pm - 215 Taller de Oración y Vida
Thursday February 9
8:30 am - CH Mass 9:30 am - 215, 216 Bible Study 5:30 pm - CH Children’s Choir 6:30 pm - CRS MS Youth Night 7:00 pm - 215, 216 Bible Study 7:00 pm - 207 RCIA (Sp) 7:00 pm - CH Adult Choir Practice 7:00 pm - LIB Sac Prep (Sp)
Friday
February 10
8:30 am - CH Mass 9:30 am - CH Anointing of the Sick 7:00 pm - CP Holy Rosary (Sp) 7:00 pm - MGH FPMC Semestre III
Saturday February 11
8:00 am - MGH Cub Scout 1610 Pack/Pinewood 8:00 am - SMH Retiro “Encuentro con la Palabra” 12:15 pm - 215 Baptism Preparation 2:00 pm - FLC KC - Ladies Night 3:30 pm - CH Confessions 5:30 pm - CH Mass 7:00 pm - CH Mass (SP)
Sunday
February 12
7:30 am - CH Mass 8:00 am - MGH Cub Scout 1610 Pack/Pinewood 8:00 am - SMH Retiro “Encuentro con la Palabra” 8:30 am - FLC CDA Bake Sale 9:00 am - CH Mass 11:00 am - CH Mass 12:00 pm - CP Rosary 1:00 pm - CH Mass (SP) 2:00 pm - CH Bautismos (SP) 3:00 pm - SPC CCE 5:00 pm - CH Mass 6:30 pm - CRS HS Youth Night
Weekly Announcements
The Office of Family Life Ministry congratulates
all couples discerning the call to Married Life. At
St. Mary Magdalene, we offer a comprehensive
program which consists of attending an initial
meeting with Fr. Felix Osasona, MSP, attending
four mandatory preparation sessions, meeting with
a sponsor couple, and completing the
FOCCUS. Once completed, we hope that you’ll
feel ready for a wonderful life together, joined by
God in the Sacrament of Marriage.
For information/details contact:
Chris Rubio at (281) 446-8211.
Marriage Preparation Sessions: Session 1 - March 8: Theology of Marriage
Session 2 - March 15: Individual & Family Origin
Session 3 - March 29: Communication/Conflict
Resolution
Session 4 - April 5: Financial Planning in Marriage
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Upcoming Knights of Columbus Breakfasts
Thanks for your patronage of our breakfasts. All net proceeds of these breakfasts go to support many great causes in concert with Church teachings. ALL breakfasts are in the
Family Life Center.
Country Breakfast - Sunday, February 5th Mexican Breakfast - Sunday, February 19th
Thanks for your patronage! Even if you’re not eating, come by for coffee and
fellowship. All breakfasts are served in the Family Life Center.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
February 17 – 19, 2017 & March 24 – 27, 2017
Our Family was changed forever. For the past 25 years, our
Marriage, our love, and our faith have grown stronger even though the world
relentlessly works to tear us apart. That is why we are inviting you to do
what we did. We made Marriage Encounter Weekend.
Find out more or sign up at: www.houstonme.org, or call (713) 482-1791.
Super Bowl Ribs Sale
The Knights of Columbus will be selling ribs on February 3rd - 5th. These will be racks of ribs averaging 3-4 pounds. They
will be available for $18 starting Friday, February 3rd from 1-5 P.M.,
Saturday, February 4th from 1-7 P.M., and after Masses on Sunday, February 5th
until they are sold out.
To reserve some in advance, please call Tony Butera at (832) 279-7072 or Doug Walker at (713) 898-5535. These are great so you don’t
have to cook on Super Bowl weekend!
Weekly Announcements
Eucharist Exposition and
Adoration
The monstrance containing the Body of Christ
is exposed in the chapel altar from
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Participation requires a one hour per
week, EVERY WEEK commitment, at a time
that is convenient for you. Scheduled adorers
must arrive on time, sign in, and remain in the
chapel for an hour until relieved by the next
scheduled adorer. Adorers are also expected
to find a replacement when unable to make
their scheduled hours. Volunteers who are
willing to substitute periodically for scheduled
adorers are also welcome.
If you have any questions or would like to join,
members of this ministry will be available after all
Masses. You can also contact Gilbert & Linda Alfaro
at 281-852-4573 or [email protected].
Spot Light On
Ministry! 10th Annual Prayer Quilt Retreat Saturday March 25, 2017
9:00-3:30 St. Mary’s Hall
This annual event will benefit Texas
Children’s Hospital, Fisher House,
Houston for Military Veterans, and Brooke
Army Medical Center, San Antonio.
The Prayer Quilt Ministry does not receive
any funds from the church...we depend on
quilt sponsors and donations specially
tagged for the PQM. Our budget is roughly
$10,000 a year to purchase fabric, sewing
supplies and other items to function.
Please aid us to continue to supply Blessed
Hand Made Quilts to those in need of God’s
comfort. You can help by signing up to help
complete our quilts at the Retreat or by
sponsoring a quilt.
For more information, Please contact
Cindy White (281) 827-2466 or
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES
A Ministry for Singles Ages 40 and Up.
Our next gathering will be February 8, 7 p.m. at Uberrito Mexican Grill, 7025 FM 1960 East in Atascocita.
For more information contact: Elizabeth
Schields at 281-441-2552 or [email protected]
Monica's Hope
Prayerful Support for
Parents of Troubled Children
Don't suffer in solitude. Within our Catholic community
there are many with troubled children of all ages.
Problems like addiction, criminality, mental illness,
etc. Find support, strength, and encouragement in a
confidential environment. In the example of
St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine you can pray for
your child and find peace.
Meetings are the first Monday of each month. The next
meeting will be Monday, Feb 6, at 7:30 in Room 1 on
St. Martha's Woodland Hills Campus 3702 Woodland
Hills Dr., Kingwood. If you have questions, call Paul and
Marcia Aegerter at 281-812-1288, or [email protected]
or Kathy Czubik at 713-213-7173, e-mail [email protected].
Weekly Announcements
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Serra Club Northeast of Houston Invites You To Their Monthly
Dinner and Meeting
Monday, February 27, 2017 6:30 pm Social,
7:00 to 8:30 pm Dinner and Program at
Italiano’s Restaurant
217 FM 1960 at Bypass Road East in Humble, Texas
The cost for dinner is $15.00 per person.
Membership is open to all Catholics. Monsignor
Borski, Club Chaplain, will open the meeting in
prayer.
Our guest speaker for February will be
Sister Mary Thecla of the Daughters of Divine Love,
who will talk to us about her vocation journey.
RSVP: Diddy Muck [email protected] 281-615-2015
Serra Clubs fosters and promotes vocations to the
priesthood and religious life, encourages and affirms
vocations to the consecrated life, and nurtures the
spiritual growth and formation of its lay members.
MASS FOR THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
February 10, 2017 8:30 a.m.
We will celebrate “World Day of the Sick” with Mass and anointing at
8:30 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2017 @ 8:30 a.m. We invite you to join us
this day in praying for all the sick as well as for those who take care of them.
For more information, please call Perci at the parish office.
WHO’S INVITED: SENIORS AGED 50+
WHEN: Wednesday, February 15, 2017
WHERE: St. Mary Magdalene Church in
St. Mary’s Hall
TIME: 10:30 AM .
MOVIE TITLE:
“Heaven is for Real,” a real life story of faith and
God’s never-ending promise to each of us.
All seniors are invited to come and enjoy a great
movie experience among friends, a box of popcorn,
cookies, chocolate candy, a bottle of water, and a
chance to win the entrance prize, a bag of
groceries for a delicious meal.
LOVE OFFERING ENCOURAGED. Donations
received are used by Serenity Seniors Ministry to
bring joy to residents in two nursing homes and
help in other ways where smiles are needed.
Weekly Announcements
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Is your mind on education? Choose a school dedicated to educating and inspiring the heart and
mind of each child to become a courageous and confident leader
who knows and loves God, and who reveals that love by serving
others.
Come see what makes us unique.
Schedule Your Private Tour
for the 2017/2018 School Year
by contacting Trish Duhon at 281-446-8535 or at
Grades PreK 3 through 8th Grade
Forming the complete child through Faith, Reason and Virtue
What is Steps for Students? Steps for Students is an annual archdiocesan-wide event where all school and parish communities and business and community partners come together as one to support Catholic education. The goal of Steps for Students is
to raise awareness of Catholic education.
Why do our neighbors, families, schools, parishes and sponsors participate in Steps for Students? Because they realize that Catholic schools are making a difference in the lives of our students and in our community. By registering to run and joining a team you can designate your registration fee and any pledges you collect to benefit St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School, or… you can help sponsor Father Felix! That’s right! Father Felix will be again participating in this year’s event. All you have to do is go to http://bit.ly/2jogTqM or http://steps4students.racepartner.com/Fundraising16/FrFelix, and you can become a very valuable part of this incredible opportunity! Want to join in on the fun? Just visit the school’s website at: https://smmcs.org/steps-4-students.
SMMCS thanks you for all your support and kindness!
Youth Ministry News
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“Youth Night”:
This week, there will be NO high school youth event, due to the Super
Bowl on Sunday, February 5th. We will have a middle school
“Sports Night” on Thursday,
February 9th from 6:00 - 7:30pm in the Youth Room. We will also not have any youth ministry events next week
(Feb. 12 & 16), as we prepare for the weekend
Confirmation Retreat. Video footage shows a tribe of garden gnomes taking a large pile of snacks into the me-chanical closet last weekend… please help us restock the Youth Room snack supply!
Text Message Reminders: We offer text message reminders, which can be sent straight to your cellphone / mobile device.
Simply enter 81010 in the “To:” field, and send the following message to register for specific messages for our programs…
2017 Confirmation TEAM (plans and runs the program): @17conteam { NEW! }
2017 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2017 High School Youth Ministry: @stmmHS
2018 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2018 Middle School Youth Ministry: @stmmJR
2016 - 2017 Sacrament Preparation (parents / students preparing for Reconciliation & Eucharist): @smmsacprep
Carissa Moses,
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Youth Office: (281) 446-1241
Mike Smith, M.A.
Pastoral Associate for Formation
CCE Office: (281) 446-2933
2016- 2017 Formation Classes /
CCE Registration:
It’s now week #15 of Formation / CCE
classes… they will meet on Sunday,
February 5th at 3:00pm; Tuesday,
February 7th at 6:00pm; and
Wednesday, February 8th at 6:00pm in the St. Paul
Center. We are still in need of a few adult catechists to replace others who can no longer teach. If you would like to share your faith with our children, please
contact Mike Smith in the Formation Office at
281-446-2933.
Sacrament Preparation:
Our second Eucharist preparation session is
scheduled for Monday, February 27th at 6:00pm…
the parent (s) and student must both attend these
important classes. All parents will meet in the Church to sign up for Communion Masses on this
date.
Junior High Rally: The Junior High Rally is coming
up on Saturday, February 25, 2017 from 10:30am - 9:00pm
at Sts. Simon & Jude parish in The Woodlands. Middle
school students who wish to attend this event should
contact Carissa for registration paperwork. The cost is $55
per person, since we are in the late registration period. The
last day to register is Friday, February 10th!
2017 Confirmation CLASS:
The fifth weekly Confirmation
session is coming up this
Wednesday, February 8th from
7:00pm - 9:00pm in the Family Life
Center. These weekly sessions are for the high
school students only… please note that only two
absences from the Wednesday sessions are al-lowed! Students with excessive absences will be transferred to the 2018 Confirmation class! Please
note that Confirmation sessions do not take the place of CCE classes; if you are participating in
CCE you must come to both!
ANY parents who missed the “Parent / Sponsor
Meeting” held on Friday, January 6th should
have already contacted Mike or Carissa. You missed critical information… please contact us
ASAP! Want to receive text message reminders about the 2017 Confirmation process, please text
@CONF2017 to 81010.
The weekend Confirmation Retreat is coming up
in two weeks: February 17 - 19, 2017 at Forest
Glen Christian Camp. We will celebrate our 2017
Confirmation Mass on Saturday, April 1st at
5:00pm with Bishop George Sheltz.
2018 Confirmation CLASS: If you are a baptized
high school student (9th, 10th, or 11th grades) who is not
currently participating in the 2017 Confirmation class, you
are invited to attend the 2018 Confirmation Orientation
Meeting. Parents and students should plan to attend this
important meeting, which will be held on Friday, April 7,
2017 at 8:00pm in the Church. We will be reviewing the
parish Confirmation guidelines and calendar dates, plus we
will answer any questions you may have.
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Children’s News and Adult Formation
Breaking Open the Word for Families
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reading 1: Isaiah 58:7-10
Share your bread with the hungry. Clothe the
naked. Shelter the homeless. Satisfy the afflicted.
Then your light shall break forth like the dawn. Isaiah gives us the Corporal Works of Mercy with
the promise that for those who follow this way,
“your wound shall quickly be healed” and “you shall
call, and the Lord will answer”.
Reading 2: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Know nothing but Jesus Christ, and Him cruci-
fied. Your faith (should) rest not on human wis-
dom, but on the power of God. St. Paul humbly
insists that sublime words of wisdom do not come
from him, but from the Spirit of God – source of
power and wisdom, and the giver of every good gift.
Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16
You are light for the world. You are salt of the
Earth. Jesus tells us that “your light must shine
before others, that they may see your good deeds and
glorify your Heavenly Father.” As in the First
Reading, we see that good works cause us to shine
before God and others.
Let us be useful and add our good works to enhance
the lives of others, as salt enhances food; then we
shall preserve our life in the world to come, as salt
preserves food.
ADULT FORMATION Upcoming Events & Program Information
RCIA: Continues on Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00pm.
“Becoming Catholic”: An inquiry for new candidates continues on
Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00pm.
Children’s Catechumenate (RCIA for Children): continues on Tuesday, February 7th at
7:00pm.
“Engaging the Struggles of Your Heart” Book Study: continues on Thursday, February
9th at 9:30am and 7:00pm (Education Building, Room 216).
Infant Baptism in English: inquiries regarding Baptism, please contact Mike Smith (281-446-2933, or [email protected]).
Marriage Preparation: inquiries regarding Marriage please contact Chris Rubio, Fr. Felix, or Fr. Tony.
Appearances of Our Lady:
On February 11, 1858, Bernadette Soubirous,
a French peasant girl, saw a beautiful young
lady appear to her, dressed in white with a
blue sash and a yellow rose upon each foot.
The beautiful girl was holding a rosary of
ivory and gold. Bernadette fell to her knees and began to pray
her rosary as well. Mary appeared to Bernadette sixteen times
between February 11 and March 25, 1858. Bernadette was
instructed to dig for water and then to drink from the muddy
waters and bathe in them; for penance, she was told to eat the
bitter herb that grew there. The muddy waters immediately ran
clear and began to heal some who sought healing. Since that
day, March 25, 1858, at least 69 miraculous cures have been
granted. When asked her name, Mary revealed: “I am the Im-
maculate Conception”, a dogma which had been promulgated
by Pope Pius IX barely three years before. Mary’s message for
the world: “Penance, penance, penance!”
Name: Our Lady of Lourdes; The Immaculate Conception
Where: Lourdes France
When: February 11, 1858
Appeared To: Bernadette Soubirous
Known For: Heavenly confirmation of the dogma of Mary’s
Immaculate Conception (sinless from her conception);
miraculous healing.
Feast Day: February 11
Mary has been coming to her Son’s flock to speak urgently to
us of the need for prayer and conversion. Are we listening?
Reaching Ginger: If you need to reach Ginger , our
Coordinator of Elementary Formation, you can email her at:
[email protected] or you can call her at 281-446-8211,
extension 249.
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VIRTUS Training
The next “Protecting God’s Children” VIRTUS classes here at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church will be held on
Monday, February 13th, 2017 from 6 to 9 P.M. in St. Mary’s Hall.
The Archdiocesan Office of Safe Environment requires that all volunteers and
employees of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church attend VIRTUS Training.
If you took the Protecting God’s Children class before 2010, you MUST take a Keeping the Promise Alive
refresher class to maintain your VIRTUS status. If you do not complete the refresher, you CANNOT participate in
anything involving minors.
Please make every effort to maintain your VIRTUS status. Visit www.virtus.org for registration. If you have any
questions, please contact Linda Enloe at (281) 389-1820 or e-mail Linda at [email protected].
Weekly Announcements
Young at Heart, 50+ Messina Hof Winery Tasting
Saturday, February 18th
Start the day in with lunch in Navasota, Texas at Mallet Bros. BBQ - lunch is on your own.
On your tour at Messina Hof you will learn the history of this award-winning winery and experience a behind-the-scenes look at the property as well as the wine production facilities.
Following your tour you will be treated to unique tasting where your guide will take you through each category of wine: dry white, semi-dry's, dry reds, and dessert wine. You will be educated on wine techniques such as “sipping”, “swirling”, and food pairing. After your tour you will have time to visit the gift shop. The cost of the trip is $16.00 per person for your winery tour. The bus arrives: 10:30 a.m. The bus departs: 11:00 a.m. The bus returns: 7:00 p.m. The bus is limited to 36 passengers. Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to join us for the Messina Hof Winery Tour, please contact Jan Crawford at 281-852-3508 or [email protected]. Deadline for reservations and payments is Tuesday, Feb. 14th. When your reservation has been confirmed, please drop off a check made payable to St. Mary Magdalene at the parish office. Place the check in an envelope clearly marked: Young at Heart, Messina Hof Winery.
Young at Heart, 50+ Late Nite Catechism 3: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Back again by popular demand - Denise Fennell returns as Sister!
After teaching countless students all about the saints, venial sins, guilt, limbo and more, Sister is now offering up hilarious lessons on the Sacraments of Marriage and Last Rites, including her own wacky version of the Newlywed Game. Classroom participation is a must. Sit back and en-joy a session with the country’s feistiest couples counselor!
Cost: $24.00 per person. Bus is limited to 35 people.
The bus arrives at 6:00 p.m. The bus departs at 6:30 pm. We will return immediately following the performance.
Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Join us for the Late Nite Catechism, Info: Jan Crawford at 281-852-3508 or [email protected]. Deadline for reservations and payments is Tuesday, Feb.
21st. When your reservation has been confirmed, please drop off a check made payable to St. Mary Magdalene at the parish office. Place the check in an envelope clearly marked: Late Nite Catechism
Employment
Opportunity!
Director of Adult Formation
St. Mary Magdalene is seeking a full-time Director of Faith Formation
(DAF). The (DAF) will be tasked with the areas of Lifelong Adult
Catechesis/formation, RCIA, marriage preparation, and annulments.
Required Education/ Experience:
3-5 years of parish ministry experience
Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Religious Ed., or a related
field - or equivalent combination of education and experience
Master’s degree is a plus
Must be an active and practicing Catholic, have a strong
theological foundation
Possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication
skills; must be able to deal effectively/efficiently with fluctuating
demands, and manage volunteers
Must have experience with Windows-based computers with
Microsoft Office software.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your
resume and references with a cover letter to: Mike Smith Pastoral
Associate for Formation. [email protected]; no calls please.
PALABRA DE VIDA
Nuestras relaciones en la Tierra tienen el fin de ayudarnos a nosotros y a otros a crecer en el
amor perfecto. Estamos hechos para depender unos de otros, servir a cada uno en humildad y
caminar juntos en momentos de sufrimiento.
- Secretariado de Actividades Pro Vida de la USCCB Volante del Programa Respetemos la Vida
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Mensaje del Párroco
El domingo pasado, comenzamos a leer de la sección del evangelio de Mateo
llamada el Sermón del Monte. En la
montaña, Jesús entregó a sus discípulos y
seguidores nuevas leyes y formas de vida
cristiana. Esto es paralelo a la forma en
que Moisés dio los Diez Mandamientos a
los israelitas en el Monte Sinaí.
En el evangelio de hoy, Cristo describió a sus discípulos
como la sal de la tierra y la luz del mundo. La sal es una
mercancía altamente valorada entre todos los pueblos. En el
tiempo de Cristo, la sal estaba conectada con la pureza
debido a su blancura. También era un conservante y presta
sabor a la comida. Del mismo modo, el cristiano está
llamado a ser puro y santo. Como la sal se utiliza para
conservar la carne y los alimentos en el tiempo de Cristo, así
es el cristiano llamado a preservar y mantener el mundo de la
decadencia moral y espiritual. El cristiano también debe
endulzar o agregar sabor a la comunidad en la que viven.
Deben poner sonrisas en las caras de las personas que les
rodean con el mensaje de que Jesús ama y cuida de ellas.
La luz es un símbolo tan elocuente que todas las tradiciones
religiosas del mundo han apelado a ella. El salmista dice que
el hombre justo es una luz en tinieblas para los rectos (Salmo
111). Jesús se describió a sí mismo como la luz del mundo:
"Mientras yo estoy en el mundo, yo soy la luz del
mundo" (Juan 9: 5). Al decir "Tú eres la luz del mundo" en el evangelio de hoy, Jesús quiere que seamos lo que él es para
el mundo. Una luz está destinada a ser vista. Para que sea
luz, tiene que ser visible. Por lo tanto, el cristiano debe ser
visible no sólo en la iglesia, sino en la sociedad en general.
Como dice William Barclay, "nuestro cristianismo debe ser
visible en la forma en que tratamos a un asistente en el
mostrador, en la forma en que ordenamos una comida en un
restaurante, en la forma en que tratamos a nuestros
empleados o servimos a nuestro empleador, jugar un juego, o
conducir o aparcar un automóvil, en el lenguaje diario que
usamos, en la literatura diaria que leemos ". La luz nos ayuda
a ver, guía nuestros pasos. Nosotros, como luz del mundo,
estamos destinados a guiar a otros en los caminos que
conducen a la vida. Debemos dar buenos ejemplos a otros.
Edith Wharton dice que "hay dos formas de difundir la luz;
Para ser una vela, o el espejo que lo refleja ". Cristo es la luz
del mundo, él es la vela. Estamos llamados a reflejar y
reflejar a Cristo para que otros puedan ver. La luz
magnífica que nos ha sido confiada, que nos trae vida y esperanza, no debe ser «puesta bajo una tina».
San Pablo, el gran misionero, que fue testigo de Cristo de
una manera extraordinaria, descubrió que no fue por medio
de un brillante oratorio que la gente fue llevada a Cristo. En
cambio, el "poder del Espíritu" se manifestó a través de la
sinceridad de su fe simple en "el Cristo crucificado". Y así,
mientras Jesús nos dice que debemos ser evangelizadores, él
también nos da consejos prácticos sobre cómo debemos dar
nuestro 'testimonio' a la Buena Nueva que trajo. Nuestra luz
debe "brillar", primero y ante todo, a través de las "buenas
obras" que aclaran que somos verdaderos descendientes de
nuestro 'Padre celestial'. La calidad de las verdaderas vidas
cristianas puede cambiar el mundo.
Gracias por su apoyo a nuestra escuela parroquial, St. María
Magdalena Escuela Católica. El evento de la Casa Abierta
fue bien la semana pasada y también, los eventos de la
Semana de la Escuela Católica. Por favor, avise a sus amigos
y vecinos que estén considerando inscribir a sus hijos/as
PreK-8 sobre nuestra escuela. La carrera de 5K es en dos
semanas, el18 de febrero para ser precisos. Todo comenzará
con una Misa de temprano a las 6:30 am en la Co-Catedral
del Sagrado Corazón en el centro de Houston. La carrera
comenzará después de la misa y me estoy preparando para
correr para apoyar a nuestra
escuela. Su apoyo para mí es un apoyo directo a nuestra
Escuela Católica Santa María Magdalena. Por favor visite la página de Mis Pasos para Estudiantes http://bit.ly/2jogTqM
para hacer sus donaciones.
El próximo domingo, haremos un llamado para los
Fondos de Servicios Diocesanos 2017 (DSF). Debieron de
recibido sus materiales para el programa ya por correo. ¡El
tema para este año es “Vayan y Formen Discípulos!" El DSF
provee apoyo para más de 60 programas que benefician a
muchos en la archidiócesis. Nuestra meta parroquial es
$165,000.00. Permítanme aprovechar este momento para dar
las gracias a nuestras 424 familias que contribuyeron a la
meta parroquial del FSM 2016. Espero que muchas más
familias parroquiales ayuden al Cardenal DiNardo a seguir
satisfaciendo las necesidades de los más de 60 programas
que apoyan estos fondos.
—Padre Felix ([email protected])
El Ministerio de Bienvenida tiene una mesa en el atrio
de la iglesia para asistir a los visitantes y los nuevos
miembros de nuestra parroquia con información acerca
de la Iglesia Santa María Magdalena. La mesa se en-
cuentra cerca de la puerta del cuarto de los niños.
Vengan y pregunten cualquier pregunta que tengan; los
ministros que están presentes tratarán de asistirlos lo
mejor que puedan. Estamos aquí para hacerlos sentir en
casa.
Clases De Ciudadanía
Esta listo para convertirse en ciudadano/a Americano/a?
Te invitamos a la biblioteca: Octavia Fields 1503 S. Houston Ave.
Humble, 77338
Cada Jueves a las 6:30 pm.
Anuncios de la Semana
Talleres de Oración y Vida
†Te invitamos a entrar en un trato personal, intimo y profundo con el Señor.
†Encuentra el "porqué" de las cosas que han pasado en tu vida. †Adquiere fortaleza emocional, sentido de la vida y Alegría de Vivir. †Conoce las diferentes formas de orar y descubre las que más se adapten a tu estilo y situación personal.
Cuando: Cada miércoles, en 2017 Por la Mañana: 10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Por la Tarde: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Para más información favor comunicarse con: Josefina De León Tel: (832) 236-0349 ¡TE ESPERAMOS! ¡DIOS TE BENDIGA!
Stewardship Offering
Ofrenda del 29 de enero del 2017 - $18,183.00 Ofrenda enviada por internet - $5,951.29
Total - $24, 134.29 Segunda Colecta (Iglesia en Latino América) -
$6851.89
The Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) 2016
Gracias a nuestros 424 feligreses (familias) que contribuyeron $165,431.20 a nuestra parroquia para exceder nuestra meta
2016 de $165,000.00. Estos fondos ayudan a Daniel Cardenal DiNardo a servir a los muchos ministerios de
nuestra archidiócesis, que de otra manera no habrían si
financiados. Gracias por tu generosidad.
Nuestra parroquia recibirá la mitad de atrás, de lo que estaba por encima de la meta.
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Anuncios de la Semana
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Sexualidad Humana
Módulos para Formación de Catequista
La Catequista:
Aprende integrar los componentes de sexualidad humana
como discípulo Católico
Clarifica valores y creencias Católicas sobre sexualidad
humana
Desarrolla herramientas para catequizar edades específicos
Desarrolla pensamiento critico en el impacto de los medios
de comunicación
Los Módulos Son Para:
Catequistas involucrados en ministerio de catequesis de la
sexualidad humana
Adultos o padres interesados en este tema
SITIO: Cancillería St. Dominic (Markovsky Hall), 2403 Hol-
combe Blvd. Houston, 77021
Primavera 2017
- 11 de Marzo 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sexualidad Humana de
Adolescentes Mayores
- 11 de Marzo 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sexualidad Humana de
Adolecentes Jóvenes
- 25 de Marzo 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sexualidad Humana de
Adolecentes Adultos
- 25 de Marzo 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sexualidad Humana de
Infancia
La Virgen Peregrina
Nuestra Señora
de Guadalupe
La Virgen Peregrina te
invita a que les des Posada en tu
casa para rezar en familia La
Virgen Peregrina Nuestra Señora
de Guadalupe.
Usted y su familia recibirán
muchas bendiciones a través del
Santo Rosario. La familia que reza
junta permanece junta. Para mas
información llame a Sylvia Zavala
832-866-1520 o Esperanza Garza
281-513-9118.
Formación Para El
Ministerio Cristiano
Semestre III Horario
Parroquia Santa María Magdalena (viernes)
527 S. Houston Ave. Humble, TX 77338
Enseñanza Moral Cristiana: 7 a las 9 pm
3 de Febrero
10 de Febrero
17 de Febrero
Historia de la Iglesia I: 7 a las 9 pm
24 de Febrero
10 de Marzo
7 de Abril
21 Abril
28 Abril
Todo las clases serán en el salón McGivney Hall
Celebraremos el "Día Mundial
de los Enfermos" con Misa y
unción a las 8:30 a.m. El
viernes 10 de Febrero de 2017
a las 8:30 a.m. Te invitamos a
unirte con nosotros este día en
la oración por todos los
enfermos, y las personas que
les cuidan.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
St. Mary Magdalene Church #515133
527 S. Houston Avenue
Humble, TX 77338
TELEPHONE
(281) 446-8211
CONTACT PERSON
Nery Lucarini
SOFTWARE
MS Publisher 2016
Adobe Acrobat XI Standard
Windows 7 Professional
PRINTER
Xerox WorkCentre 7855 PCL6
TRANSMISSION TIME
Tuesday, January 31st, 2017 @ 3:30 pm
SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION
February 5th, 2017
NUMBER OF PAGES SENT
1 through 14
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
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