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THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017 TREINTA SECUNDO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO DOMINGO 12 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2017 “Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” - Matthew 25:13 Intenciones de Misa para esta Semana SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 / 12 DE NOVIEMBRE 8:00 am Agustin Osorio† 10:00 am Cruz Hernandez Calderon† 12:00 pm Carmen Orvelina Reyes† Armando Mendez† 2:30 pm Nathan Aguirre† Alejandro Del Rio† Rafael Rodriguez† 5:00 pm Agustin Caicedo† 7:00 pm J. Nicanor y Maria de Jesus Sarabia Sixto Heriberto Perez† MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 / 13 DE NOVIEMBRE 8:15 am Agustin Osorio† Antolina Yanez† TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 / 14 DE NOVIEMBRE 8:15 am Agustin Osorio† 8:30 pm Laura Elizondo† Clemente y Mercedes Garduno WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 / 15 DE NOVIEMBRE 8:15 am Agustin Osorio† 7:00 pm John Castillo† THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 / 16 DE NOVIEMBRE 8:15 am Julie Lyons† Cole & Mary Miller† Agustin Osorio† FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 / 17 DE NOVIEMBRE 8:15 am Agustin OsorioSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 / 18 DE NOVIEMBRE 8:15 am Agustin Osorio† 5:30 pm Louis Holubec† SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 / 19 DE NOVIEMBRE 8:00 am Edgar Chalarca† 10:00 am John A. Rubeiro 12:00 pm Francisco y Carmen Lux† David Rojas† Edith De Jesus† 2:30 pm Jocelyn Alfaro y Daniel Munoz† Veronica Hernandez† 5:00 pm Briseyda Garduno 7:00 pm Margarita Valentin Aguilar† OUR GIFTS TO GOD - That we understand God’s call is urgent, in the here and now, in our current circumstances. Budgeted Weekly Need / Presupuesto Semanal…… $ 24,150.00 Offertory Collection / Diezmos 11/05/2017……….…..$ 24,320.00 Overage/Sobrante (Deficit /Faltante) ….…………….$ 170.00 DSF (Goal $121,000)….………………………93% $111,594.00 Many of us have put off doing something because we think we are too busy. We’ve all said, “I’ll do it later when I have time.” Unfortunately, too many of us apply this attitude to our Faith. Jesus’ call is urgent, in the here and now, in your current circumstances. Don’t delay, how is God calling you to use your gifts today? LETTER FROM OUR PASTOR Dear Parishioners, In the Gospel Christ himself sums up the parable’s meaning: “Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” It’s so easy to forget this. We go on living as if we think this earthly life will go on forever. Nothing is further from the truth. Death is not a distant point in the future, an endpoint of our lives. Rather, it accompanies us each step of the way and could come upon us at any time. And history itself will also die, come to an end. When will this last day happen? There are only two possibilities. 1 Either Christ will come again, bring an end to history, and establish his Kingdom definitively before we die; or 2 Before that, he will come to each of us at the moment of our death, and to each of our loved ones, and bring us to his judgment seat individually. There is no doubt about this; our Lord has revealed it. And the Church today is asking us to think about it, to remember it, to have a living faith in it. The Christian community in the ancient Greek city of Thessalonica, to which St. Paul wrote the Letter we listened to in the Second Reading, had a problem. They were first-generation Christians, and the first generation was convinced that Christ’s Second Coming was right around the corner. (His “Second Coming” is the one we profess faith in every Sunday when we pray the Creed: “He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead.”) But it didn’t happen the first year after his Ascension, nor the second. And then a few more years passed, and still he didn’t return. And it so happened that some of the believers of the community in Thessalonica died, and Christ still hadn’t come. And the remaining Christians were worried about their brothers and sisters who had died. Since they were already dead, they were going to miss Christ’s Second Coming, so they thought. And as a result, some Thessalonians thought their relatives wouldn’t be able to come with the rest of them into Christ’s definitive Kingdom. They were lost because they had died too soon! St. Paul corrects their mistaken understanding. He explains what we already know and profess every Sunday: that when Christ comes again, both the living and the dead will be brought before him to receive their reward, be it eternal life with him forever in heaven, or eternal separation from him forever in hell. Jesus is Lord and Savior and Judge of both the living and the dead. But St. Paul doesn’t try to convince the Thessalonians that Christ isn’t coming soon. That conviction isn’t a mistake. Christ is coming soon. He either comes soon for each one of us, which we call death, or he’ll be coming soon to bring history itself to its end and fulfillment. These are truths of our faith, and we shouldn’t ignore them; today we have a chance to reflect on them. I invite you this week to take this lesson to heart. Christ really is coming again, and it will be soon, one way or another. He wants us to be ready. Living with this awareness makes life more intense, more meaningful, more beautiful. Let’s try it. Why not do an experiment. Let’s not wait for a tragedy to come and knock us out of our comfort zone. This week, let’s choose one day and live it as if we knew it were the last day (which it could be). Let’s really do it. Watch how it affects our relationships, our attitude, our reaction to difficulties (to traffic, for example!), our decisions. The really important things all of a sudden appear, well, really important. That’s our homework this week. Take one day and live it as if it were your very last. Then talk to Christ about it in prayer. And ask our Lord to help you. My God bless you. Fr. Dan

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THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017 TREINTA SECUNDO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO DOMINGO 12 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2017

“Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day

nor the hour.” - Matthew 25:13

Intenciones de Misa para esta Semana

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 / 12 DE NOVIEMBRE 8:00 am Agustin Osorio† 10:00 am Cruz Hernandez Calderon† 12:00 pm Carmen Orvelina Reyes† Armando Mendez†

2:30 pm Nathan Aguirre† Alejandro Del Rio† Rafael Rodriguez† 5:00 pm Agustin Caicedo† 7:00 pm J. Nicanor y Maria de Jesus Sarabia Sixto Heriberto Perez†

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 / 13 DE NOVIEMBRE 8:15 am Agustin Osorio† Antolina Yanez†

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 / 14 DE NOVIEMBRE 8:15 am Agustin Osorio† 8:30 pm Laura Elizondo† Clemente y Mercedes Garduno

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 / 15 DE NOVIEMBRE 8:15 am Agustin Osorio† 7:00 pm John Castillo†

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16 / 16 DE NOVIEMBRE 8:15 am Julie Lyons† Cole & Mary Miller† Agustin Osorio†

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17 / 17 DE NOVIEMBRE 8:15 am Agustin Osorio†

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 / 18 DE NOVIEMBRE

8:15 am Agustin Osorio† 5:30 pm Louis Holubec†

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 / 19 DE NOVIEMBRE 8:00 am Edgar Chalarca† 10:00 am John A. Rubeiro 12:00 pm Francisco y Carmen Lux† David Rojas† Edith De Jesus†

2:30 pm Jocelyn Alfaro y Daniel Munoz† Veronica Hernandez† 5:00 pm Briseyda Garduno 7:00 pm Margarita Valentin Aguilar†

OUR GIFTS TO GOD - That we understand God’s call is urgent, in the here and now, in our current circumstances.

Budgeted Weekly Need / Presupuesto Semanal…… $ 24,150.00 Offertory Collection / Diezmos 11/05/2017……….…..$ 24,320.00 Overage/Sobrante (Deficit /Faltante) ….…………….$ 170.00 DSF (Goal $121,000)….………………………93% $111,594.00

Many of us have put off doing something because we think we are too busy. We’ve all said, “I’ll do it later when I have time.” Unfortunately, too many of us apply this attitude to our Faith. Jesus’ call is urgent, in the here and now, in your current circumstances. Don’t delay, how is God calling you to use your gifts today?

LETTER FROM OUR PASTOR

Dear Parishioners,

In the Gospel Christ himself sums up the parable’s meaning: “Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the

hour.” It’s so easy to forget this. We go on living as if we think this earthly life will go on forever. Nothing is further from the

truth. Death is not a distant point in the future, an endpoint of our lives.

Rather, it accompanies us each step of the way and could come upon us at any time. And history itself will also die, come to an end. When will this last day happen? There are only two possibilities. 1 Either Christ will come again, bring an end to history, and establish his Kingdom definitively before we die; or 2 Before that, he will come to each of us at the moment of our death, and to each of our loved ones, and bring us to his judgment seat individually. There is no doubt about this; our Lord has revealed it. And the Church today is asking us to think about it, to remember it, to have a living faith in it. The Christian community in the ancient Greek city of Thessalonica, to which St. Paul wrote the Letter we listened to in the Second Reading, had a problem. They were first-generation Christians, and the first generation was convinced that Christ’s Second Coming was right around the corner. (His “Second Coming” is the one we profess faith in every Sunday when we pray the Creed: “He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead.”) But it didn’t happen the first year after his Ascension, nor the second. And then a few more years passed, and still he didn’t return. And it so happened that some of the believers of the community in Thessalonica died, and Christ still hadn’t come. And the remaining Christians were worried about their brothers and sisters who had died. Since they were already dead, they were going to miss Christ’s Second Coming, so they thought. And as a result, some Thessalonians thought their relatives wouldn’t be able to come with the rest of them into Christ’s definitive Kingdom. They were lost because they had died too soon! St. Paul corrects their mistaken understanding. He explains what we already know and profess every Sunday: that when Christ comes again, both the living and the dead will be brought before him to receive their reward, be it eternal life with him forever in heaven, or eternal separation from him forever in hell. Jesus is Lord and Savior and Judge of both the living and the dead. But St. Paul doesn’t try to convince the Thessalonians that Christ isn’t coming soon. That conviction isn’t a mistake. Christ is coming soon. He either comes soon for each one of us, which we call death, or he’ll be coming soon to bring history itself to its end and fulfillment. These are truths of our faith, and we shouldn’t ignore them; today we have a chance to reflect on them. I invite you this week to take this lesson to heart. Christ really is coming again, and it will be soon, one way or another. He wants us to be ready. Living with this awareness makes life more intense, more meaningful, more beautiful. Let’s try it. Why not do an experiment. Let’s not wait for a tragedy to come and knock us out of our comfort zone. This week, let’s choose one day and live it as if we knew it were the last day (which it could be). Let’s really do it. Watch how it affects our relationships, our attitude, our reaction to difficulties (to traffic, for example!), our decisions. The really important things all of a sudden appear, well, really important. That’s our homework this week. Take one day and live it as if it were your very last. Then talk to Christ about it in prayer. And ask our Lord to help you.

My God bless you. Fr. Dan

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CARTA DE NUESTRO PÁRROCO Queridos Parroquianos,

En el Evangelio de Cristo se resume el significado de la parábola: "Por tanto, Velad, porque usted no sabe ni el día ni

la hora." Es tan fácil de olvidar. Nosotros no viviremos esta vida terrenal para siempre. Nada está más lejos de la verdad. La muerte no es un punto distante del futuro, es el punto final de nuestras vidas. Por el contrario, nos acompaña cada paso del camino y podría venir sobre nosotros en cualquier momento. Y nuestra historia también puede morir, llegar a su fin. ¿Cuándo va a ser este último día? Hay sólo dos posibilidades. 1Cuando Cristo venga otra vez, a poner fin a la historia y establecer definitivamente su reino antes de morir; o antes de eso, él vendrá a cada uno de nosotros en el momento de nuestra muerte y a cada uno de nuestros seres queridos y nos sentara en el asiento del juicio individual. No hay duda acerca de esto; nuestro Señor lo ha revelado. Y la iglesia hoy nos pide pensar en ello, para recordarlo, para tener una fe viva en él. La comunidad cristiana en la antigua ciudad griega de Tesalónica, a la que San Pablo escribió la carta que hemos escuchado en la segunda lectura, tenía un problema. Eran cristianos de primera generación, y la primera generación estaba convencida de que la segunda venida de Cristo estaba a la vuelta de la esquina. (Su "segunda venida" es la fe que profesamos en cada domingo cuando oramos el credo: "él vendrá otra vez en gloria para juzgar a los vivos y los muertos.") Pero no paso el primer año después de su ascensión, ni el segundo. Y luego pasaron unos años más, y todavía no regreso. Y así sucedió que algunos de los creyentes de la comunidad de Tesalónica murieron, y Cristo todavía no había venido. Y los cristianos restantes estaban preocupados de sus hermanos y hermanas que habían muerto. Puesto que ya estaban muertos, se perderían la venida de Cristo, así pensaban. Y como resultado, algunos Tesalonicenses pensaban que sus familiares no llegarían con el resto de ellos al Reino definitivo de Cristo. ¡Se perderían porque murieron demasiado pronto! San Pablo corrige su equivocado entendimiento. Explica lo que ya sabemos y profesamos cada domingo: que cuando Cristo venga otra vez, los vivos y los muertos serán llevados ante él para recibir su recompensa, ya sea la vida eterna con él para siempre en el cielo, o la separación eterna de él para siempre en el infierno. Jesús es Señor y Salvador y juez de los vivos y los muertos. San Pablo no intenta convencer a los Tesalonicenses que todavía Cristo no vendrá. Esa convicción no es un error. Cristo viene pronto. El viene pronto por cada uno de nosotros, es lo que llamamos muerte, para traer el final y cumplimiento de la historia. Estas son verdades de nuestra fe, y no debemos ignorarlas; hoy tenemos una oportunidad para reflexionar sobre ellas. Te invito esta semana a tomar esta lección para el corazón. Cristo realmente viene otra vez, y será pronto, de una u otra

manera. Él quiere que esté listo. Vivir con esta conciencia hace la vida más intensa, más significativa, más hermosa. Vamos a probarlo. Por qué no hacer un experimento. Vamos a no esperar que una tragedia venga a tocar a nosotros y nos saque de nuestra zona de confort. Esta semana, vamos a elegir un día y vivirlo como si supiéramos que era el último día (que puede ser). Vamos a hacerlo realidad. Para ver cómo afecta a nuestras relaciones, nuestra actitud, nuestra reacción a las dificultades (¡al tráfico, por ejemplo!), nuestras decisiones. Las cosas realmente importantes, que de repente nos parecen, muy importantes. Esa es nuestra tarea esta semana. Un día y vivirlo como si fuese el último. Entonces habla con Cristo en la oración. Y le pido a nuestro Señor para que te ayude.

Dios te bendiga. Padre de Dan

32º domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Para que comprendamos que el llamado de Dios es urgente, en el

aquí y ahora, en nuestras actuales circunstancias.

"Por tanto, manténganse despiertos, porque no conocen ni el día

ni la hora." Mateo 25:13

Muchos de nosotros hemos dejado de hacer algo porque

pensamos que estamos demasiado ocupados. Todos hemos dicho:

"Lo haré más tarde cuando tenga tiempo". Desafortunadamente,

muchos de nosotros aplicamos esta actitud a nuestra fe. La

llamada de Jesús es urgente, en el aquí y ahora, en sus

circunstancias actuales. No te demores, ¿cómo te está llamando

Dios a usar hoy tus dones?

CATECISMO (de KINDER A SEXTO AÑO)

Clases de Domingo: No tendremos clases los siguientes dos

domingos 19 y 26 de Noviembre debido a la celebración del día

de Acción de gracias, regresaremos el 28 de Noviembre

Con la clase de Padres e hijos.

Clases de Martes: No tendremos clases este martes 21 de

noviembre debido a la celebración del día de acción de gracias.

Regresamos el Martes 28 de Noviembre.

Que tengan un bendecido día de Acción de Gracias.

Información 713 464-5029

+Recuerde traer a su hijo a misa todos los domingos +

SON BIENVENIDOS LOS JOVENES DEL

GRADO 7 AL 12

¿Preguntas? 713/468-9555

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Kinder-6th Grade

Sunday CCE classes: NO CCE classes the following Sundays:

November 19 and November 26th due to Thanksgiving break. Classes

will resume on Sunday December 3rd

With our class for children and parents

Tuesday CCE classes: We don’t have CCE classes Tuesday November

21st due to Thanksgiving break. Classes will resume on Tuesday

November 28th.

Have a blessed Thanksgiving.

Information: (713) 464-5029.

+Remember to bring your child to Sunday Masses+

LIFE TEEN follows the Church’s mandate to make JESUS CHRIST the center of everything we do LIFE TEEN Mass is held every Sunday at 5:00 pm. everyone is welcome. Bring your friends. Come worship with us. Great Music! LIFE NIGHTS follow Mass and we are open to high school teens Only, 6:30 – 8:15 pm in the Fr. Raye Center. LIFE NIGHT meetings consist of education and hot topics.

GREAT MUSIC! COME WORSHIP WITH US! Call or e-mail Ricky [email protected] 713/468-9555

WE WELCOME ALL VISITORS AND NEWCOMERS TO OUR LITURGIES AND SERVICES. ORIENTATION & REGISTRATION is held the third Sunday of every month after the 8 am Mass in the Jerome Room. Please remember to notify your former Parish of your move. NEXT SUNDAY: November 19, 2017

Thank You! All your stewardship time, talent and treasure are truly appreciated. Please remember to mark your contribution envelopes with your name and amount written clearly and legibly. If you would like contribution envelopes, come by the parish office, or pick up temporary envelopes in the church. Regular use of the temporary envelopes ensures your name will then be placed on the mailing list for the next quarterly mailing. Drawings are held weekly for a beautiful family bible. To win just use your contribution envelopes!

“… Let us be generous with our time in going to meet him in

adoration and in contemplation that is full of faith and ready to make reparation for the great faults and crimes of the world. May our adoration never cease.” Saint John Paul II

We would like to invite you to unite in taking hours of adoration before the Most Blessed Sacrament in our community Adoration Chapel. We are so blessed to have an Adoration Chapel that is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except during Mass).

Please discern and commit or renew your commitment hour by completing the information in the Chapel. Thank You!

PARISHPAY HAS A NEW NAME

“WESHARE” Everything will stay the same, thank you!

St. Jerome School was busy in October!!! Red Ribbon Week, Wild

West Book Fair, Grandparents Day, and Open House were among the

many events. SJCS was also honored to have the New York Times

bestselling author, Max Brallier visit. Mr. Brallier has published over

30 books and games, and was on campus promoting his latest series,

The Last Kids on Earth, which was just nominated to the Texas

Bluebonnet List!

Under the pen name Jack Chabert, Max is the creator and author of the

Eerie Elementary series for Scholastic Books and author of the New

York Times bestselling graphic novel Poptropica: Mystery of the

Map. He is the creator and writer of Galactic Hot Dogs, a goofy

middle-grade adventure series, and has written books for properties

including LEGO, Adventure Time, Regular Show, Steven

Universe, and Uncle Grandpa. Max has written for adults, including the

pick-your-own-path series Can YOU Survive the Zombie

Apocalypse? and an entry in the zombie anthology Nights of the Living

Dead.

Max lives in New York City with his wife and 6 month old daughter.

Does your child love to read? Take a tour, see our beautiful library and

hear about our curriculum based reading programs!

Help our school, drop off your Box Tops to the school office, Thank you!

ANNUAL MEMORIAL MASS FOR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AND CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS - This Annual Memorial Mass for deceased members of the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters will be held in our church MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20th with services beginning at 7 pm. Family members of these organizations and parish members are invited. Please come and pray with us to honor the memory of our loved ones

THANKSGIVING BILINGUAL MASS Thursday, November 23rd at 8:15 AM

Please Join Us!!!

WE NEED YOUR HELP! THANKSGIVING IS FAST

APPROACHING…Parishioners Delinda Gonzalez & Linda

Garcia with the support of St. Jerome School & the St. Jerome Community will be hosting their 6th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for those in need on Thursday, November 23rd in the Father Raye Center from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM and are asking for donations. Donations needed: Plates, Utensils, Cups, Napkins, Foil Paper, Mash Potatoes, Turkey Stuffing, Cans of Corn, Desserts, Can Drinks, Bottle Water, and cans of Gravy. Monetary Donations will also be accepted for the Turkeys. These items can be dropped off anytime between 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday at the Church Office. Please contact Delinda in the church office for any information at 713-468-9555. Volunteers will also be needed to serve and sit with our visitors. All are welcomed to join our feast. God Bless!!! "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in” (Matthew 25:35) Thank you very much!

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ACTIVITIES OF THE WEEK

ACTIVIDADES DE ESTA SEMANA

Sunday/Domingo, November 12 9:00 am CCE Activities – Adult Ed

Monday/Lunes, November 13

6:00 pm Adult Confirmation/English-White House

6:00 pm ACTS Core Committee – Large Conference Room

6:00 pm LifeTeen Parent Meeting – Main Church

6:30 pm Knights – Staff Lunch Room

7:00 pm Al-Anon – Cry Room

7:00 pm ACTS Rosary Team – The Sharon Cole ACTS House

7:00 pm Grupo de Oracion – Fr Raye

Tuesday/Martes, November 14

5:30 am TMIY – Outback

10:00 am Bible Group – The Sharon Cole ACTS House

6:00 pm CCE Activities – Fr Raye Ctr

6:00 pm ACTS Spanish Women – The Sharon Cole ACTS House

7:00 pm Juventad & Esperanza – Adult Ed

7:00 pm Matachines - Pavilion

Wednesday/Miércoles, November 15

6:00 pm Confirmation Class/Spanish – Adult Ed

6:30 pm 10:00 AM Choir – Main Sanctuary

7:00 pm Bible Group – The Sharon Cole ACTS House

7:30 pm Legion of Mary – Jerome Room

Thursday/Jueves, November 16

10:00 am Adoracion por las Vocaciones-Capilla

10:30 am Seniors Adult Group - Outback

6:00 pm Knights – Day Chapel

6:00 pm Parish Pastoral Council – Outback

6:00 pm ACTS Spanish Women – Music Room

6:00 pm Marriage Prep Classes – Adult Ed

7:00 pm Al-Anon – Cry Room

7:00 pm Juventad & Esperanza – Jerome Room

7:00 pm MFCC – Pavilion & Large Conference Room

Friday/Viernes, November 17

6:00 pm Lifeteen Band – Jerome Room

6:00 pm Coro de Ninos – Day Chapel

6:00 pm ACTS Spanish Men – The Sharon Cole ACTS House

6:00 pm Matachines – Pavilion

7:00 pm MFCC – Staff Lunch Room & Adult Ed

8:00 pm 12:00 PM Choir – Jerome Room

Saturday/Sabado, November 18

9:00 am Mom’s Group – White House

4:00 pm Coro de la Sagrada Familia-Youth Room

4:00 pm Juventad & Esperanza – Fr Raye Ctr

RESPECT LIFE: Please join The Helpers of God's Precious Infants in a Mass on Nov.18 at 8:00AM at Annunciation Catholic Church (1618 Texas Ave. 77003), followed by Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet at Houston Women's Clinic (4820 San Jacinto 77004; parking along Caroline St.)

JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EVERY THURSDAY IN THE ST. JEROME DAY CHAPEL BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT PRAYING THE ROSARY FOR LIFE FROM 6:30 TO 7:00 FOLLOWED BY THE HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE

Tired of Cooking a Turkey for Thanksgiving? Let us do

it! KC Council 4550 is offering cooked turkeys for sale for

Thanksgiving again this year: 12-14 lb birds smoked or 10-

12 lb birds Cajun fried. Order yours now. Contact David

DeMartini at (713) 932-6754 or [email protected] .

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 12, 2017

Sunday Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wis 6:12-16; Ps 63; 1Thes 4:13-18 or 1Thes 4:13-14; Mt 25:1-13

Monday Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139; Lk 17:1-6

Tuesday Wis 2:23-3:9; Ps 34; Lk 17:7-10

Wednesday Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday Wis 7:22b-8:1; Ps 119; Lk 17:20-25

Friday Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19; Lk 17:26-37

Saturday Wis 18:14-16, 19:6-9; Ps 105; Lk 18:1-8

Sunday Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Prv 31:10-13, 19-20,30-31; Ps 128;

1Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 or Mt 25:14-

15, 19-21

Catholic Counseling for Parishioners

Are you in need of emotional healing? Are you discouraged by your

relationships with loved ones? Now is the time to get the help and

healing you need. St. Jerome Catholic Church has partnered with

Rejoice Counseling Apostolate to provide individual, marital, and

family counseling services onsite at our parish in both English and

Spanish. Parishioners and their families make use of a discounted

sliding scale fee. To learn more or schedule an appointment call

(844) 295-3167 or visit www.MyParishCounseling.com/stjeromehou

CHRISTMAS FLOWER FUND – Anyone

wishing to donate to the Christmas Flower Fund to help beautify our Church and surroundings during the Christmas season, please call Marie Foyt at 713/465-6927

CHURCH OFFICE & FACILITIES WILL BE CLOSED Nov. 23rd & 24th in celebration of

THANKSGIVING.

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THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017 TREINTA SECUNDO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO DOMINGO 12 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2017

Consejería Católica para Feligreses ¿Necesita usted sanación emocional? ¿Está usted desanimado por causa de sus relaciones con los que ama? Este es el momento para que reciba la ayuda y la sanación que usted necesita. La Parroquia Católica de San Jerónimo se ha unido con Rejoice Counseling Apostolate para ofrecer en esta iglesia servicios de consejería individual, matrimonial, y de familias en inglés y en español. A los miembros de la parroquia y a sus familias les damos un descuento por los servicios basados en su situación económica. Para más información o para sacar una cita llame al (844) 295-3167 o visite la página virtual www.MyParishCounseling.com/stjeromehou

¿Cansado de cocinar un pavo para acción de gracias? ¡Déjanos hacerlo! El Consejo 4550 de KC es ofreciendo pavos cocidos a la venta de nuevo para acción de gracias este año: 12-14 lb aves ahumadas o 10-12 lb aves Cajun frito. Ordene la suya ahora. Contacta con Carlos Alvarado al (832) 755-1330 o [email protected]

¡NECESITAMOS TU AYUDA! ¡LA CENA DEL DIA DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS DE SAN JERONIMO YA SE ACERCA! Delinda Gonzalez y Linda Garcia, con el apoyo de nuestra Escuela Católica San Jerónimo y la Comunidad de nuestra Iglesia celebrarán su 5th CENA ANUAL PARA LOS MAS NECESITADOS el jueves 24 de noviembre en el Centro Padre Raye de las 11 am a las 2 pm. Luis y Delinda están pidiendo su ayuda donaciones para llevar a cabo esta misión. Necesitan: Platos, vasos, tenedores y cucharas desechables, servilletas, toallas de papel, puré de papa, salsas, pavos, latas de elote, postres, sodas, y agua embotellada. También aceptamos donaciones en efectivo. Tendremos mesas para poner la ropa que se donará a los necesitados. También necesitamos voluntarios para servir y sentarse a acompañar a nuestros visitantes. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! ¿Preguntas? Llame a Delinda al 713-468-9555

SI ESTAS PENSANDO EN CONFESARTE PERO LOS HORARIOS NO SON COMPATIBLES CONTIGO, AQUÍ ESTA TU OPORTUNIDAD – RECONCILIACIONES COMUNITARIAS DE ADVIENTO EN SAN JERONIMO EL MARTES 5 DE DECIEMBRE EMPEZANDO A LAS 7:00 DE LA NOCHE. VEN CON TODA TU FAMILIA. TENDREMOS SACERDOTES DE VARIAS PARROQUIAS AYUDANDO A CONFESAR

EN ESPAÑOL. ¡VENGAN TODOS, LOS ESPERAMOS! DIOS NOS DÁ SIEMPRE OTRA OPORTUNIDAD - En algún momento de nuestras vidas, elegiremos algo que deteriore nuestra relación con Dios. Lo bueno es que nuestro dios es un Dios de perdón y de segundas oportunidades.

La cercanía a dios se produce por medio de la oración, el estudio de las Escrituras, la participación frecuente en la Misa y una vida centrada en el Evangelio. Participa en los estudios y reuniones de las diferentes organizaciones religiosas que ofrece San Jerónimo. ¡Infórmate, te esperamos! ¡DI QUE SI! POR FAVOR DONA $5. MÁS POR SEMANA. ¡DONA $2 SI

PUEDES! TU IGLESIA SAN JERÓNIMO NECESITA DE TU AYUDA. ¡DI QUE

SÍ! ¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!

NOMINACIONES PARA SERVIR EN EL

CONSEJO PARROQUIAL – Las nominaciones para

servir en este Consejo se recibirán hasta el 13 de

noviembre del 2017. El Consejo Parroquial representa a

toda la comunidad de San Jerónimo con respecto a

cuestiones que afectan la misión y el crecimiento de

nuestra parroquia. El termino de servicio es por tres

años y la reunión se celebran una vez al mes. Si eres

uno de los nominados, se te pedirá que reflexiones y ores

acerca de esta nominación para discernir acerca del

llamado a este Ministerio de servicio y liderazgo.

Durante esta noche de discernimiento, (15 de

noviembre) se darán más informes acerca del privilegio

y las responsabilidades de servir en el Consejo

Parroquial. Esa misma tarde un discernimiento formal

se llevará a cabo. Por favor entregue sus nominaciones

en la Oficina Parroquial o directamente al Padre Dan.

MISA DE ACCION DE GRACIAS de la Comunidad de San Jerónimo - Les invitamos a celebrar todos juntos la Misa Bilingüe de Acción de Gracias el Jueves 23 de Noviembre a las 8:15 am. “… Puedes traer los alimentos que vas a cocinar para bendecirlos, abra mesas en frente del Altar para ponerlos.

SEGURIDAD…"Mis ovejas oyen mi voz, y yo las conozco y me siguen, y yo les doy vida eterna; y no perecerán jamás, ni nadie las arrebatará de mi mano. Mi Padre me las dio. El es mayor que todos y nadie las puede arrebatar de la mano de

mi Padre." (Juan 10:27-29)

6 º Cena Anual de Acción de Gracias

23 de Noviembre 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM - Padre Raye

INSCRIPCION PARA NUEVOS MIEMBROS

En español, Domingo, 19 de Noviembre después de Misa de 12:00pm.

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THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2017 TREINTA SECUNDO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO DOMINGO 12 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2017

VIRTUS TRAINING: ALL volunteers/parents are

required to attend the VIRTUS training program,

“Protecting God’s Children” and be approved

BEFORE attending meetings, retreats, school parties,

field day, etc. Visit www.virtus.org to register for your

class or for more information call 713-464-5029 and ask for Johana.

Good Men of our Parish…. Every Tuesday @ 5:45 AM. It is early morning and well worth getting up for!

Do you have a special occasion coming up? Would you like to commemorate that special

occasion by donating FLOWERS FOR OUR

ALTAR? Call Marie Foyt 713/465-6927

HALL RENTALS AVAILABLE Contact Linda Garcia at the church office 713-468-9555

Monday-Friday 5:00 PM-9:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Or Cell Phone 281-686-1061

PARISH COUNCIL DISCERNMENT - Nominations to

serve in this council will be taken up through November 13, 2017. The Parish Council represents the entire St. Jerome community regarding issues that affect the mission and growth of our parish. The term of service is for three years and meetings are held once a month. Upon being nominated, you will be asked to reflect and pray on this nomination and discern whether or not you feel called to this ministry of service and leadership. Those identified as nominees will be invited to attend a discernment process on November 15th, 2017. At the November 15TH discernment you will further learn about the role of the Parish Pastoral Council. That same evening a formal discernment will be held. Please turn in your nominations to the Parish Office or directly to Father Dan.

FORMED.org/register Enter Parish Code: nr2424

St. Jerome Mom's Group Meeting: Calling all moms! Join us for spiritual growth, fellowship, and service at our next Mom's Group Meeting: Saturday, November 18 from 9:30am-11am at the WHITE HOUSE (the

house to the left of the Outback). We meet every THIRD Saturday of the month. Moms of all ages and expectant mothers welcome (infants welcome). For more information email: [email protected] or call/text Daniela 832-431-9499 PARISH ADVENT RECONCILIATION SERVICES

Tuesday, December 5th 7:00 PM

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Vigil Mass

Thursday, December 7th 6:00 PM English, 7:30 PM Spanish

Mass Friday, December 8th

8:15 AM, 12:00 PM, 6:00 PM English 7:30 PM Spanish

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Vigil Services

Monday, December 11th 9:00 PM Celebration

11:00 PM Mass Tuesday, December 12th

8:15 AM Mass