Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
1603 Avenue N * Huntsville, TX 77340 Ph. 936.295.8159 * Fax 936.295.3543
www.sain homashuntsville.org
Fr. Fred’s Disciples of Mercy Blog * fathermickey.com
"...there is no inequality of significance amongst us except holiness..." “No hay desigualdad de importancia entre nosotros excepto la santidad…”
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 30, 2017
STAFF Rev. Fred Valone…..Pastor Felix Ramos…………..Permanent Deacon Kathy Boscarino…….DRE / Y M Maria Delgado……… Elem. CCE Marisol Urbina……...Administra ve Asst. Rick Reed……………...Music Coordinator Jill Baker………………..Nursery Coordinator Pat Norfleet…………..Bookkeeper Sylvia Vitela…………..Secretary Laura Puente………...Custodian
Next Weekend!
St. Thomas Ladies’
2017 Rummage Sale August 4th and 5th
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Proceeds from Rummage Sale benefit:
ST. THOMAS FUNERAL MINISTRY ST. THOMAS YOUTH ST. THOMAS BAZAAR ST. THOMAS KITCHEN SUPPLIES/COFFEE ST. THOMAS ALTAR SERVERS ST. THOMAS VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ST. THOMAS CHRISTMAS/EASTER DECORATIONS ALL ST. THOMAS RECEPTIONS HUNTSVILLE SAAFE HOUSE PREGNANCY CARE CENTER KPIA CATHOLIC RADIO (LOCAL) NETTIE’S FRIENDS
When/Cuando: August/agosto 20th and 27th Where/ Donde: Parish Hall/ Sala Parroquial Time/Que hora: 8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
CCE Registration/Registración para CCE
What’s Inside... Check it Out!!
3rd Annual
Friends of the Poor Walk Society of St. Vincent de Paul
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Religious Education Teachers and Aides
WEEKLY READINGS
Parish Goal $37,000.00
Total Amount Paid $35,824.16
Total Amount Pledged $40,583.16
Goal Shortfall $3,583.18
Diocesan Service Fund As of July 1, 2017
Pray for...
Judy Adib, Veronica Antwi, Edd Artherholt, James Aubey, Irma Avalos, Brad & Carmen Bachman, Gene Barrett, Jordan Bergeron, Chelsea Brown, Fidelis Burton, Phillip Caito, Wren Colligan, Cody Castillo, Sunni Cook, Sabrina Coronado, Terry Corral, Paula Culak, Melanie Davis, Tom and Erin Degnan, Margie Eglsaer, Mary Gedelian, Jean Guillory, Mike Hillman, Sandra Kilgore, Kevin Kretzschmar, Edwin Laake, Al Losack, Edward Lucas, Don Marcotte, Sam and Marie Martinez, , Lucy Mata, Coby Meinzer, Donna Moore, Floyd & MaryAnn Moore, Susan Montoya, Lourdes Mosqueda, Brenda Piñeda, Kathy Price, John Raia, Ana Marie Santos, John Sarley, Kenny Sechelski, Kayden Bryn Shipley, Linda Skains, Cheryl Smith, Dorothea Stachowiak, Dolores Stavena, Kathy Stoltz, Jean Stow, Ray Townley, Dorothy Townsend, Matthew Varnum, Maria Elena Va-lencia, José Vitela, Rusty Wallace, Bill Walton, Alma Wil-liams, Charlotte Rose Winkler, Roy Young, Rose Youngblood
Sat 7/29 5:30 pm Vitela Family ( special intentions)
Sun 7/30 7:45 am Dawn Everett
10:45 am Parishioners
12:30 pm Alfega Alcaraz (Special Intentions)
Mon 7/31 No Mass
Tues 8/01 7:15am Poor Souls in Purgatory
Wed 8/02 7:15am Lauren Hansen (Birthday)
Thur 8/03 7:15 am Tony & Irma Triana
Fri 8/04 7:15 am Rev. Bruce Noble
Sat 8/05 5:30 pm Shirley & Velma Seidel
Sun 8/06 7:45 am Ralph Losack
10:45 am Parishioners
12:30 pm Alfega Alcaraz
Mass Intentions Of The Week
Mon 7/31
Tues 8/01
Wed 8/02
Thurs 8/03
Fri 8/04
Sat 8/05
Sun 8/06
EX 32:15-24, 30-34;MT 13:31-35
EX 33:7-11; 34:5B-9, 28;MT 13:36-43
EX 34:29-35;MT 13:44-46
EX 40:16-21, 34-38;MT 13:47-53
LV 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34B-37; MT 13:54-58
LV 25:1, 8-17;MT 14:1-12
DN 7:9-10, 13-14; 2PT 1:16-19; MT 17:1-9
Stewardship for July 23: $6,871.43 We thank you for your continued support!
May we pray with you? Horemos con usted?
Our Lady would like to come to your home to visit. Your family can learn to pray the Rosary and Mary will help you to welcome Jesus into your heart and home.
Nuestra Señora quiere venir a su casa para visitar. Su familia puede aprender a rezar el Rosario y María Le ayudará a recibir a Jesús en su corazón y en su hogar.
Contact the Legion of Mary/ Comuníquese con Julie Roy 936-349-5923
Polo Gayton at (936)650-5720 Please text if no one answers
3rd Annual
Friends of the Poor Walk Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Sponsored by St. Thomas the Apostle Conference
This year honoring the memory of SVdP members
Dan Shelton and Charlie Zang
September 30, 2017
Pritchett Soccer Field
9:30am
Registration forms will be distributed after Masses this weekend
Entrance Fees Adults $20 / Children $10.
Registration forms with fees may be turned into the Parish office or
dropped into collection baskets at weekend Masses.
Participants registered by August 18
will receive a “Friends of the Poor Walk” t-shirt
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Thomas Conference
The purpose of this walk is to raise money to assist the poor and disadvantaged in the
Huntsville area. Funds are raised by the participants who solicit pledges for the walk.
Families are encouraged to come out for this worthy cause
Parishioners interested in learning more about joining the St. Vincent de Paul Organization
should contact Craig Hibbison, 936-436-0362.
All monies raised will go directly to our local St. Vincent de Paul Conference
Religious Education We are preparing for the 2017-2018 Faith Formation year and need many hands! There are a number of grades in need of volunteers for next year. We need teachers and aids. Please consider joining the Faith Formation team for the 2017-2018 school year. Please prayerfully consider this invitation to serve the children of our parish and grow in your own faith. You can reach Kathy Boscarino Religious Education Director and Maria Delgado Elementary CCE Coordinator. phone: (936) 295-8159 or via email
[email protected] [email protected]
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
NECESITAMOS VOLUNTARIOS!
Educacion Religiosa Estamos preparandonos para el año 2017-2018 para la Formacion de Fe y necesitamos mas manos! Necesitamos voluntarios para varios grados el próximo año. Necesitamos catequistas y asistentes. Por favor considere unirse al equipo de Formacion de Fe del año 2017-2018. Por favor orando considere la invitación para servir a los niños de nuestra parroquia y crecer en su propia fe. Puede comunicarse con Kathy Boscarino Directora de Educacion Religiosa y Maria Delgado Cordinadora de educación Elemental. teléfono: (936) 295-8159 via correo electrónico:
[email protected] [email protected]
CCE Registration/Registración para CCE
Note/Nota: For children in kindergarten or 1st time registrants, please bring a copy of their baptismal certificate or birth certificate if not baptized.
Para niños en kinder o inscritos por primera vez, por favor traiga una copia del certificado Bautismal o el Regristro de Nacimiento si no estabautizado.
When/Cuando: August/agosto 20th and 27th Where/ Donde: Parish Hall/ Sala Parroquial Time/Que hora: 8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Designed especially for our 7th and 8th grade youth, Edge offers educational, social and spiritual experiences leading our youth closer to Christ and His Church.
Up-coming Events † Life Teen returns after Labor Day † Stay Youth Night 6:30-8:30
I Praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works. Psalm 139:14
St. Thomas the Apostle Youth
Contact Information Kathy Boscarino, DRE/YM
(936) 520-6524
Weekly Events Sundays CCE 9:05 a.m.—10:20 a.m. Edge (6th –8th grade) CCE Bldg
Lifeteen (9th– 12th) Youth Bldg
Wednesdays STAY Youth Night 6:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m. Youth Center
2nd Thursday of Each Month
STAY Edge Night 6:00pm—7:30pm
Please pray for our youth and leadership at AYC
Edge and Lifeteen registrations will be held on Sunday 8/20/2017 and 8/27/2017 from 8:45—10:00 a.m. and from 11:45-3:00 p.m. in the Parish
What’s up with Lifeteen? ♦ For all High School youth 9-12 grades ♦ Begins Wednesday, September 13, 2017 ♦ The fun begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. ♦ Meets in the Parish Hall ♦ Includes Social Night, Praise & Worship, and more ♦ Includes a Lenten Retreat ♦ Centered on Christ
Come Join Us !
What’s up with Edge ?
♦ For all youth in the 7th and 8th grades ♦ Begins Sunday , September 10, 2017 ♦ The fun begins promptly at 9:05 a.m. ♦ Meets in the Parish Hall ♦ Will follow the 4 big ideas
♦ Who is Jesus Christ? ♦ How do I get to know and Love Jesus? ♦ How does Jesus teach me to live a moral
life? ♦ How are we called to become missionary
disciples of Christ? ♦ Includes monthly social and event nights ♦ Includes a winter retreat ♦ Centered on Christ Come Join Us !
St. Thomas Community Bazaar will be held Sunday, October 15th on the church grounds.
BAZAAR 2017 NEWS
WE NEED YOU - NOW!
Drive-thru booth needs a co-chairman Live Auction needs 4 adults to help work the auction on bazaar day
If you are interested please call
Charley @ 295-0653 or Sable @ 295-8003
Over the summer months, consider donating to these areas and start saving now:
• Save empty egg shells (our youth will make confetti eggs). Need to know how? Call us.
• Save your books & donate to the Book Nook.
• Canning? Crafty? Like to sew? Donate your home made items to the Country Store
• Gardeners & plant lovers. Start some clippings. The Plant Booth will need many plants of all sizes & varieties. Need starter pots? Call Nancy @ 295-2293 or Betty @ 439-5159.
• Consider donating an item for the live auction. Call Kristi @ 662-7510.
• Purchase when they are on sale & donate drinks; Water, Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, 7-Up, others
• Cash – always accepted to help with bazaar expenses.
Next bazaar meeting: Monday, August 7
6:30 pm in the parish hall. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
Couples Celebrating Their 50th Anniversary
His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo will celebrate the
Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass for those who are commemorating their
50 years of married life on Sunday, October 15, 2017
at 3:00 pm, at the
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart located at 1111 St. Joseph Parkway in Houston.
This event is currently open for registration; registration ends on September 18, 2017.
For more information, please contact the Office of Family Life Ministry at
713-741-8730
COMPASSION… If you love the justice of Jesus Christ more than you fear human judgment, then you will seek to do compassion. —Mechtilde of Magdeburg
PRAY… If you pray you are sure of saving your soul. If you do not pray you are just as sure to lose your soul. —St. Alphonsus Liguori
The Flowers at the Tabernacle
are for Gene
& Carole Barrett’s
59th Wedding Anniversary
10th ANNIVERSARY
MONDAY OCTOBER 2, 2017 at Kingwood Country Club
COMPETE FOR THE SHEPHERD’S CUP! Teams consisting of registered parishioners from the same parish can compete for the perpetual Shepherd’s Cup Parish Champion trophy that will be displayed at the winning team’s parish!
9am Registration Opens 11am Tee Time
To sponsor or play, please visit Www.SHEPHERDSCUP.ORG
THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON
Sean & Kari Tracey’s SHEPHERD’S CUP
Daniel Cardinal DiNardo’s Charity Golf Classic
Please chip in! Sign up today. Help support St. Mary’s Seminary, Faith and Clergy formation and Catholic education.
Special Blessings/Bendiciónes Especiales
All blessings are done on the third Sunday of the month. Call the office to make arrangements.
Todas las bendiciónes especiales se haran el tercer domingo del mes. Hable a la oficine para hacer arreglos.
Sacrament of Marriage/Sacramento de Matrimonio
Contact office at least six months prior to wedding. Favor de llamar a la oficina seis meses antes de la boda.
Tuesdays/Martes after 7:15 a.m. mass until 5:30 p.m.
Adoration/Adoracion
Tues /Martes 4:30-5:30 pm
Sat/Sabado 4:00-5:00 pm
Reconciliation Reconciliación
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday/Sabado 5:30 p.m. English
Sunday/Domingo 7:45 a.m. English
10:45 p.m. English
12:30 p.m. Spanish
Student Mass 5:30 p.m. English
Sacrament of Baptism/Sacramento de Bautismo
Baptisms—second Saturday of the month. Parents and Godparents are required to attend. Call the parish office for more information.
Bautismos— segundo Sabado del mes. Los padres y padrinos deben participar en las sesiónes. Por favor de llamar a la oficina para otra información.
Week Day Mass Schedule
