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St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston Houston
816 Park Dr. La Porte, Texas 77571 281-471-2000 Fax:281-471-9365
Website:www.stmaryslaporte.com E-mail:[email protected] Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 am-12:00 Noon 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are celebrated on the 1st Sunday of the month. Classes are held on the 2nd & 3rd Tuesday of each month. Please come by the Parish Office to register or call for more information. Reconciliation The Sacrament of Penance is offered on Saturdays, from 4:30p.m. to 5:30p.m. or by appointment. Sacrament of Marriage Please contact the Parish Office at least (6) six months prior to your desired wedding date to arrange a meeting with Father Tony or one of the Deacons. If you want a Mass, you must call Father Tony. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Are you a non-Catholic who is interested in joining the Catholic faith? Are you a baptized Catholic who has never received the sacraments of 1st Communion and Confirmation? If your answer is yes to either of these questions, call the Parish Office. Sacrament of First Reconciliation/First Communion First Reconciliation/Communion candidates must be baptized, at least in the second grade, and have been attending CCE classes for at least TWO full years prior to entering into sacramental preparation. Adults will be referred to the RCIA program. Sacrament of Confirmation Confirmation is a separate more intensive examination of the faith and our responsibilities as practicing Catholics. Confirmands will meet once per month in addition to attending Life Teen faithfully, both one full year prior to the beginning Sacramental preparation and during the preparation year (no more than three absences either year). Parents/Sponsors will also be required to attend once per month meetings. Confirmation candidates must have previously received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Holy Communion. A habit of attending weekly Mass is required for both years. Please, note the above represents the minimum requirements. Adults will be referred to the RCIA program.
Vision Statement
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic Community of Believers called to serve Christ by gathering together at the Lord’s Table in worship and praise, by serving our brothers and sisters in Christ, and by being a welcoming beacon of light to all. We are many parts, yet one body in Christ.
Eucharistic Celebrations Saturday: 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) 4:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass
St. Joseph’s Chapel Monday (No Mass) Tuesday – 12:00 noon Wednesday – 6:30pm Thursday, & Friday – 8:30 a.m.
Parish Staff Rev. Tony A. Castro, Pastor Deacon Hector Cantu Deacon Julio Matallana Deacon Stan Avallone Bookkeeper-Nelda Shealy Bulletin/Sacramental Records– Cheryl Frobenius Maintenance– Steve Regan Parish Secretary-Debbie Heasty Receptionist-Peggy Holland C.C.E. Director-Shari Davis C.C.E. Coordinator - Graciela Lopez EDGE Coordinator-Randy Tercero Life Teen Director-Shari Davis
October 12 & 13, 2019 Weekly Goal $12,000.00
Sunday Collection $7,915.00 Saturday, October 19: 6:00pm Jose† & Florinda† Garcia By Kolenc Family Sunday, October 20: 7:30am Amanda Kemp Chollett† By Family 10:00am Delia Lopez† By Joe Lopez 12:30pm Adolfo Carrisco† By Family 4:00pm People of the Parish Tuesday, October 22: 12:00pm Ted† & Joan† Reuss By Wichlep Family Wednesday, October 23: 6:30pm Debbie Wichlep† By Wichlep Family Thursday, October 24: 8:30am Joe Funda† By Funda Family Friday, October 25: 8:30am Lia Rios Birthday Celebrtion By Mom Saturday, October 26: 6:00pm Emil Schaider† By Schaider Family Sunday, October 27: 7:30am John Mills† By Mark & Kathy McBride 10:00am Martin Anaya† By Maria Anaya & Family 12:30pm Christian Campos† By Campos Family 4:00pm People of the Parish
Grief Share Seminars St. Mary’s Samaritan Ministry Bereavement Support Team will host weekly Grief Share seminars beginning October 26. The meetings are 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Our weekly seminar topic are:
Oct 26 -- Is this Normal? Nov 2 - Challenges of Grief Nov 9 -- The Journey of Grief, Part 1 Nov 16 -- The Journey of Grief Part 2 Nov23 -- Grief and Your Relationship Thanksgiving Break Dec 7 -- Guilt and Anger Dec 14 -- Complicating Factors Dec 21 -- Lessons in Grief, Part 1 Christmas Break Jan 11 -- Lessons in Grief, Part 2 Jan 18 -- Heaven
Jan 25 -- What Do I Live for Now? Please join us if you are grieving the loss of a loved one. It is most beneficial to attend all of the sessions how-ever each session is “self-contained”, so you do not have to attend in sequence and you will be able to pick up any session you missed in the next Grief Share seminar cycle. Pick up a brochure in the back or sides of the church doors for detailed information. For additional information please contact the Team Coordinator Nelda Shealy at [email protected].
DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND “Do Not Neglect to Share
What you Have” Parish Goal 2019 $52,000.00
Amount Pledged: $51,605.00 Amount Paid: $45,897.00 (88.26%)
Total # of Participants 129 If you have not already offered your pledge in this year’s Diocesan Services Fund (DSF), please do so today. DSF 2019 reminds us, the Church, to Not Neglect to Share What you Have, and through our willingness to share our blessings, benefit ministries that serve thousands and thousands of our brothers and sisters in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. With your generous support of DSF, you offer praise to God and care to the many pressing needs that cannot be addressed individually or by one parish alone. Our parish goal for 2019 is $52,000. With every parish family’s full participation, we will surely exceed this amount advancing the work of the Church in our community. To give online, please visit www.archgh.org/dsf. For those of you who have already responded with a gift, please accept our sincere gratitude.
IGNITE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Parish Goal $469,301.00
Amount Pledged: $225,290.95 (48.01 % of Goal) Amount Paid: $65,023.99(13.86%)
Total # of Participants 70 Our Faith, Our Mission Begins!
Addressing the Short and Long-term Needs of Our Church and those God calls us to serve.
All parishes in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston are joining together for the IGNITE Campaign. We seek to raise over $150 million over the next 4 years to prepare our faith family for the future. At its heart, this campaign is about supporting our future by focusing on our parishes, our future priests, Catholic Education and Faith Formation as well as Rebuilding in Light of Harvey and ensuring a future Disaster Fund. Please prayerfully consider your commitment!
Dear parish family, 29 Sunday C WELCOME TO OUR PARISH FAMILY BAZAAR! Let’s all have a parish family fun and strengthen our parish bonding as a community of faith through our fellowships. The food, games, all other activities are all simply the means towards the end, which is our fraternity and soli-darity to support one another in this parish. With this fun and social day we also hope for some financial gain that we can use for non budg-eted items such as necessary repairs or maintenance of church properties throughout the year. In behalf of the parish, THANK YOU SO MUCH for your love and devotion to the parish which you concretely express through your financial donations, sponsorships, buying raffle tickets, giving gifts, and many varied items for Silent Auction, etc.. And surely we truly appreciate all those who work hard behind the scene and right there on the scene through the whole bazaar day attending many things to make things work. Thank you Booth Sponsors (sorry I don’t have the names listed at this time of writing), and all the volunteers who manned them. Good things happen because of them. Thank you Bazaar Chairman, Jim Hughes, and those who are assisting him - Al Pena, Savanna Cashi, Renee Cortez and Bazaar Committee, most especially Cheryl Frobenius, who got the brunt of the work in all preparations! Also the parish office staff Peggy & Debbie. Also many thanks for the big help from the Knights of Columbus, and many others – too many names to mention, so my apology if I can’t mention all. Because of you we have a successful and wonderful bazaar! And congratulations in advance the winners of the Raffles and the big winner of the whole event, the Parish church! This Sunday is World Mission Sunday. Pope Francis reminds us that we can respond to our missionary call not only by prayers but concrete-ly also through charity in form of our yearly contribution to support more than 1,100 mission dioceses, in territories covering more than half the globe. Our second collection this weekend is for the Propagation of the Faith (please use your Mission envelopes). This yearly contribu-tions will support priests, religious, and lay pastoral leaders who are proclaiming the Gospel, building the Church and serving the poor and most vulnerable half a world away. Their work and witness to Christ brings practical help and God’s love, hope and peace. This day however in this parish we have a special “mission”: to have a successful Bazaar! Enjoy the Bazaar and Blessings to all! Fr. Tony Querida familia parroquial, 29 domingo C ¡BIENVENIDO A NUESTRO BAZAR FAMILIAR DE LA PARROQUIA! Divirtámonos todos en la parroquia y fortalezcamos nuestros lazos parroquiales como comunidad de fe a través de nuestras comunidades. La comida, los juegos, todas las demás actividades son simplemen-te el medio hacia el final, que es nuestra fraternidad y solidaridad para apoyarnos unos a otros en esta parroquia. Con este día divertido y social, también esperamos obtener alguna ganancia financiera que podamos usar para artículos no presupuestados, como reparaciones necesarias o mantenimiento de propiedades de la iglesia durante todo el año.
En nombre de la parroquia, MUCHAS GRACIAS por su amor y dedicación expresado concretamente a través de sus donaciones financieras, patrocinios, compra de boletos para la rifa, obsequios y muchos artículos variados para la Subasta Silenciosa, etc. Realmente aprecio a todos aquellos que trabajan duro detrás de la escena y allí mismo, durante todo el día del bazar, asistiendo a muchas cosas para que todo funcione. Gracias a los patrocinadores del stand (lo siento, no tengo los nombres que figuran en este momento de la escritura), y todos los voluntarios que los apoyaron. Las cosas buenas suceden por ellos.
Gracias al presidente del bazar, Jim Hughes, y a los que lo están ayudando: Al Peña, Savanna Cashi, Renee
Cortez y el Comité del Bazar, especialmente Cheryl Frobenius, ¡quien recibió la parte mas fuerte del trabajo en todos los preparativos! También el personal de la oficina parroquial Peggy & Debbie. También muchas gracias por la gran ayuda de los Caballeros de Colón y mu-chos otros, muchos nombres para mencionar, así que disculpen si no puedo mencionarlos a todos. ¡Gracias a ustedes tenemos un bazar exitoso y maravilloso! ¡Y felicidades de antemano a los ganadores de las rifas y al gran ganador de todo el evento: la iglesia parroquial!
Este domingo es el Domingo de Misión Mundial. El Papa Francisco nos recuerda que podemos responder a nuestro
llamado misionero no solo con oraciones, sino también a través de la caridad en forma de nuestra contribución anual para apoyar a más de 1,100 diócesis misioneras, en territorios que cubren más de la mitad del mundo. Nuestra segunda colección este fin de semana es para la Propagación de la Fe (use sus sobres de Misión). Estas contribuciones anuales apoyarán a sacerdotes, religiosos y líderes pastorales laicos que están proclamando el Evangelio, construyendo la Iglesia y sirviendo a los pobres y más vulnerables a medio mundo de distancia. Su trabajo y testimonio de Cristo trae ayuda práctica y el amor, la esperanza y la paz de Dios.
Este día, sin embargo, en esta parroquia tenemos una "misión" especial: ¡tener un Bazar exitoso!
¡Disfruta del bazar y las bendiciones para todos! Fr. Tony
Please Pray For Our Troops and …
Rene Lozano, Don Gore, Mike Holland, Craig Wade, Jennifer Wade, Bob & Barbara Jennings & family, Dianne Lemons, Paula Lambright, Jennifer Minor, Dave & Cindy Schmitz, Faith A., Dennis, Peggy & Erica Hargens, Ruth Christian & family, Chuck & Susan Thompson, Don & Allie Faye Mathews, Jeremy & Diana Cassidy & Family, Kendra Ramirez & Family, Raelynd & Family, Charlie & Rosemarie Michna, Cathy & Bill Eberle, Yvonne Smeltzer & family, Seth Permenter & family, Katherine Reichley & family, Rob N., Kristen C, Valerie Hellstein, Rosie Hernandez, Floyd, Beth Barnes & family, Fredi Cariaga, Lou Ellen Trevino, Andrew Garza, Emily Hayes, Eve Kimes, Rene Cortez Continue to Pray for Nell Turk, Rosie Yznaga, Teresa Mills, Joe Lozano, Sr., Angeles Sullivan, Tim Hellstein, Leroy Marchan, Geraldine Christensen, Kathy Strader, Daniel Vasquez, Herlinda Robles, Rosa Harness, Randy Hanks, Maria Garcia, Jeanette Tilley, Christina Palacios, Marisol Leyva & family, Marisol Luna, Pete & Juanita Sanchez, Cynthia de la Cerda, Betty Flynn, Orville Burgess, Pat Riley, Edward Salinas, Marlene Orellana, Humberto Villalobos, Kathy McBride, Margaret Espinoza, Romela Nolan, Joe Bernal, Fr. Gary Rickles, Renee Cortez, Aurelia Hinojosa, Cathy Hanzelka, Msgr. Boli Zientek, Gayle Phillips, Jane Middleton, Rosa Reyes, Tom Noonan, Deacon Tom Lewis, Gene Contreras, Irene Templet, Preston Wolf, Lawretta Foots, Marcos Vasquez, Gavin Binkley, Clarence Lewis, Red Cornejo, Linda Jaramillo, Deacon Merce Leal, Sue Crockett, Joanne Jarrell, Ben Munoz, Diana Ortiz, Bob Davis, Janet Hoffpauir, Nick Martin, Barry Armstrong and those requesting prayer via our web site. Remember Our Shut-Ins Mary Boatman, Lydia Rubio, Trini-dad Arrindon, Josie Funda, Soledad Hernandez, Elida Peter-son, and those battling terminal illness and the residents of La Porte Care Center and Parson’s House Repose of the Soul of Antona Rosales Aguayo and Manuela Salinas Our Sympathy to the family of Manuela Salinas and Alma Sepulveda on the loss of her mother, Antona Please Note: Names on our “Please Pray For” list are left on for four weeks. If someone needs to be put back on the prayer list or added please call the Church Office.
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store St. Mary’s Church,816 Park Dr., LaPorte, TX
Low-Low Prices Clothing, Shoes, Houseware/Glassware, Hardware
~ New Merchandise Every Day ~
Hours: 9:00am to 11am Closed: Thursday & Sunday
All proceeds are used to help the needy in our commu-nity with their rent and utility bills. If you or someone you know, who lives in La Porte, is in need of assis-tance, please call or have them call the office to make an appointment to come in for help. Thank You for Your Support! Our Resale Shop here at St. Mary’s is in need of volunteers. Able bodied Men and Women. You can pick any day you are able to work. If you are available to help out, please contact Norma @ 281-471-1752.
FORMED... Incredible online gateway to the best Catholic Content, all in one place. Go to stmaryslaporte.formed.org to register. If you are having any trouble getting registered, or any other problems, please contact Tracy [email protected]. She will contact you and walk you through the steps to register.
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The Lighthouse Catholic Media Kiosks… There are several books and DVD’s of informational material designed to help us grow in our faith. Go by and check them out! We have a new Kiosk in the church office. They are also located at the back of the church and in Rosary Hall.
Spiritual Direction Feeling stuck in your faith? Deeper intimacy with Our Lord Is possible. With gentle encouragement from a spiritual director and your commitment of 30-60 minutes a day you can enter into a deeper relationship with Our Lord than you ever thought possible. Spiritual direction can help you learn to pray better. Interested in spiritual direction?
Contact Tracy: [email protected]
FREE ESL CLASSES We have begun ESL classes (English as a Second Language) on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:30am-11am over in Rosary Hall. If you know of someone who might be interested, please give them the above information. There are no qualifications necessary, and you do not have to pre register. Everyone is welcome! If you need additional information, please contact Hector or Brenda 291-471-9810.
ATTENTION, SINGLES! We are taking an East Harris County bus to Alvin, Texas, on Friday, Dec. 13th to ride the CHRISTMAS TRAIN. Tickets are $10. I must have the money by Oct. 30th if you plan to go. You may drop the money off at St. Mary’s church office or mail a check to me: Victoria Swenson, 4427 Tree Line Dr., Pasadena, TX 77505. Questions? Email me at [email protected].
FYI...Our former Pastor, Fr. Gary Rickles is currently back home at St. Dominic’s Center. He really misses St. Mary’s and appreciates hearing from us. If you would like to send him a cheer card you may send it to his residence, Fr. Gary Rickles, 2409 Holcombe Blvd. #218, Houston, TX, 77021.
The Gabriel Project is designed to help women and teenagers who are in a crisis pregnancy. If you are in need of assis-tance or know someone who is, please contact Belinda @ 713-805-4961 or the Church Office.
Upcoming Baptismal Dates November 3, December 1
Baptism classes are on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in English and the 3rd Tuesday of the month in Spanish @ 7pm. Baptisms are the first Sunday of the month after the 10am & 12:30pm Masses. If you are baptizing here, you need to fill out a regis-tration form for your child’s baptism, and we will need to make a copy of their birth certificate from the state before you attend the class. If you do not live in La Porte, you must be a regis-tered, active member of St Mary’s to baptize your child here. You cannot register in our parish only to baptize your child. Please come by or call the office to fill out the paperwork.
Ministry Schedule October 27 & 28, 2019
SATURDAY 6:00pm Altar Servers John Paul Nguyen, Joseph Nguyen Lector Dennis Swenson Commentator Victoria Swenson Extraordinary Ministers Tracy Avallone, SUNDAY-7:30am Dennis Swenson Altar Servers Jeremiah Arredondo, Jorge Arredondo Lector Nick Barrera Commentator Brigitte Barrera Extraordinary Ministers Diana Ortiz, Robert Ortiz of the Eucharist SUNDAY-10:00am Altar Servers Kate Wilson, Lark Wilson Lector Steve Wilson Commentator Debbie Wade Extraordinary Ministers George Rodriguez, of the Eucharist Patty Mossor SUNDAY-12:30pm (Spanish) Altar Servers Sarahi Arrona, Victor E. Velasquez Lectors Blanca Rodriguez, Juanita Velasquez Extraordinary Ministers Marcos Arrona, of the Eucharist Mercedes Arrona SUNDAY-4:00pm Altar Servers Dylan Rowan Lector Cecilia Lopez Extraordinary Ministers Jose Lopez, Maria Reyes of the Eucharist
Pope’s Prayer Intention for October Evangelization:
That the breath of the Holy Spirit engender a new missionary “spring” in the church.
Bazaar Today, Oct. 20th 11am to 5:30pm
There is still time… Raffle tickets at church doors!
Thank You Sponsors/Donors
Sponsors this Week… Domingo & Beni Gutierrez, Jr.
David & Marnell Gillespie Robert & Carole Sullivan Family
Otis & Sonja Mathews Al & Gloria Pena
Bazaar Chair Tim Hughes 281-402-5401 Thank you for your support!
New Mass Schedule Reminder Join Us...
We would like to invite you to join us in St. Joseph’s Chapel on Wednesday evenings for Mass at 6:30pm. This Mass is replacing the 8:30am Wednesday Mass. FYI St. Joseph, 1907 Carolina St., Baytown, has a Wednesday Morning Mass @ 7am.
Justice & Peace Christmas Outreach
If you will be needing assistance with Christmas this year please contact your school counselor. We will be assisting 15 families, and will be getting the names from the school counselors. Christmas Angels will be placed on the trees in the Church starting Nov. 2/3. (All angels will be on the trees by Nov. 16). Please bring your gifts back the weekend of Sunday, December 1. We will also be collecting canned goods for St. Mary’s Food Drive Nov. 3 to Dec. 8. Please leave donations at the Church doors. Gifts and food baskets will be picked up on Sat., Dec. 14. ***To ensure each child receives the gifts they request, PLEASE return your gifts by Dec. 1.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
ALTAR FLOWERS Oct. 19/20: In Loving Memory of Amanda Kempf Chollett By Sharon Kempf
Available Dates for Altar Flowers 2019 Oct. 26/27 Nov. 2/3, 9/10, 23/24
To place flowers on the Altar contact Rose Kolenc @713-202-3283 or [email protected]
Church Sanctuary Candle
Special Intention for Mike Holland By Peggy Holland (Mother)
BADCCW Painted Churches Bus Trip… Guided tour of historical churches in Schulenburg. Wednesday, Oct. 30. Leave St. Bernadette, 15500 El Camino Real 7:30am, return 4:30pm. Men and women 55 years and older. Cost $25. RSVP by Oct. 28. Contact Karen Davis, [email protected]. Te invitamos a una Hora Santa en comunidad
Todos los mièrcoles De 7-8 p.m.En la Capilla de San Josè. Para más información Puedes comunicarte con Marta y Reino Fernández 832-985-1799
Los Testigos del Poder de Dios Nuestra Asamblea de Oración les invita a reunirse como hermanos en Cristo para ALABAR, BENDECIR, y GLORIFICAR a nuestro Dios, Padre, Hijo y Espiritu Santo. Vengan pequenos y grandes todos los viernes de 7:30-9:00p.m. en la capilla de San Jose.
Our new RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
...is for anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic faith whether you want to join or not. RCIA is also for baptized adult Catholics who need First Holy Communion and confirmation. RCIA meets from 6-9pm on Thursday evenings in the conference room next to the Church office. For additional information about the RCIA program, call the office or email Tracy, [email protected].
Activities of the Week Sun., Oct. 20: Bazaar Today 11:30am-5:30pm No CCE, EDGE & Life Teen Thurs. Oct. 24: Symbolon 2-6/St. Mary’s Conf. Rm 6-9pm Fri. Oct. 25: Spanish Prayer Group Chapel 7pm
Weekly Readings Monday: Rom 4:20-25; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 12:35-38
Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18; Ps 124:1b-8; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Rom 6:19-23; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Rom 7:18-25a; Ps 119:66, 68, 76-77, 93-94; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Rom 8:1-11; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 13:1-9 Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18; Ps 34:2-3, 17-19, 23; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18; Lk 18:9-14
Symbolon II
Symbolon II: Living the Catholic Faith. Knowing the Catholic Faith is one thing, but what about living it? This study answers that question by exploring how Jesus gave us the Sacraments, The Mass, and the rich treasures of Church teaching to enliven our faith and bring vibrancy to our Catholic lives. This study is open to everyone in the Parish. Thursdays 6-9pm.
EPIC/ The Early Church Starts Oct. 6 and 9 Sunday 5:15pm-7:30 Rosary Hall
Wednesday 9:15-11:15am Parish Hall Conf. Rm
EPIC: The early Church. Discover the amazing story of the first 500 years of Church history - a time filled with courageous Saints, brilliant philosophers, eloquent theologians, ruthless emperors and heroic martyrs. St. John Paul II said, “Christ is the founda-tion and center of history, he is its meaning and ulti-mate goal”. Grow closer to Christ through a deeper understanding of his church. $25. for materials.
Register contact Tracy [email protected]
Parish Events Calendar We now have a Parish Events Calendar posted on our website. If your ministry is holding a meeting or special event, please email the office to post it to our calendar.
To view go to www.stmaryslaporte.com
Blessing of the Graves at Grandview Cemetery on November 3rd at 2pm. Deacon Hickey from St. Hyacinth will be doing the blessing. Please contact St. Hyacinth for details 281-479-4298.
CCE today after 10am Mass - 12:15pm NO EDGE This Sunday
Come out and help at the game booths!
See Randy or Angie 713-826-0633
Please pray for Our La-dy’s intercession and protection for this school year. Pray that the Holy Spirit will guide teach-ers, parents and the com-munity in support of the children of the parish!
No LIFE TEEN Mass today @ 4pm No Class Tonight
Bazaar Today…
Come out and help!
See Ms. Shari when you arrive.
