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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In the last century, a few new feasts were blended into the Church year, including today’s. After World War I,

the chaos of daily life in Europe made its impact felt on the family structure. Partly to offer Christians an image of

hope and holiness in married family life, and also to promote the welfare of children, today’s feast was “invented”

in 1921. In 1969, it became a feast of Christmas.

The prayers today remind us not only of family life, but of life in the community of faith. We ponder the

mystery of a God who loves us dearly enough to embrace the struggles, joys, and daily sorrows of family life. The

message of Christmas shines through: God-with-us is available to us in the ordinary patterns of our lives and

commitments. The lives of people who raise their children in difficult circumstances, and of people who remain

faithful to life in the Church in spite of some of their own family struggles, occupy a special place in our hearts

today in prayer.—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

Durante siglos, en el continente latinoamericano, el respeto a los ancianos ha sido la base social que nutre

nuestras culturas. Lamentablemente este respeto empieza a desvanecerse por la invasión de una mentalidad

occidental que valora sólo la juventud. A nuestro alrededor hay muchos de nuestros mayores menospreciados y

olvidados por su avanzada edad y fragilidad. A su vez, vemos muchos niños vagabundeando y mal formándose por

la falta de supervisión adulta. Es necesario que estos ancianos y niños se encuentren y se bendigan mutuamente.

San Lucas (2:22-40) recuerda dos bellos momentos en la infancia de Jesucristo: la bendición del anciano

Simeón y el encuentro con Ana, la profetisa. Estos dos ancianos piadosos frecuentaban al templo de Jerusalén con

la esperanza de ver al Mesías. Me imagino que José y María se sorprendieron mucho cuando se les acercaron estos

dos viejitos. Pero la santa pareja no les negó su niñito a los brazos de estos dos ancianos. El niño les alegró la vida y

ellos glorificaron a Dios. La bendición que le dieron a Jesús lo acompañó toda su vida.

—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

December 28, 2014 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

WEEKEND MASSES

Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m.

MISA EN ESPANOL

Domingo: 11:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

WEEKDAY MASSES

Tuesday, Wednesday &

Thursday 8:30 a.m.

MISA EN ESPANOL

Lunes: 7:00 p.m.

COMMUNION SERVICE

Friday 8:30 a.m.

SPECIAL DEVOTIONS

First Friday & First Saturday of Month

8:30 a.m.

HOLY HOUR/ADORACION Monday/Lunes 7:30 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday/ Miércoles 9:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m.

CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES

Saturday/Sábado: 4:00 p.m. — 4:45 p.m. Monday/Lunes: 6:00 p.m. — 6:45 p.m.

20000 Loop 494 New Caney, Texas 77357

Church Office: 281-399-9008 Fax: 281-399-1500

OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Web site: www.sjotctx.org E-mail: office@sjotctx.org

WELCOME! ¡BIENVENIDOS!

Pastor: Fr. Linh Nguyen

MISSION STATEMENT

BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST JESUS, WE UNITE, WE LOVE, WE EVANGELIZE TO ALL

DECLARACION DE MISION

BAUTIZADOS EN CRISTO JESUS, NOS UNIMOS, NOS AMAMOS Y EVANGELIZAMOS A TODOS

My eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all the peoples.-Luke 2:30-31 Pg. 2

Mass Intentions for the week Saturday, December 27

5:00 p.m. Sylvia Fredrick (B), Michell Nguyen (D)

Sunday, December 28

9:00 a.m. Serenity Zavala (D), Aislen Marie Michon (D),

Mary Ann Brown (I), Mary Peterman (I)

11:00 a.m. Gilberto Pacheco (D)

1:00 p.m. Javier & Elva Garcia (A), Claudia Garcia (B)

Monday, December 29

7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, December 30

8:30 a.m. Poor Souls in the Purgatory

Wednesday, December 31

8:30 a.m.

Thursday, January 1

8:30 a.m

Friday, January 2

8:30 Devotion to Sacred Heart of Jesus

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Regularly Schedule Mass and Events

December/ January _____________________Saturday, 27__________________ TODAY’S READING: 1 Jn 1:1-4/ Jn 20:1a and 2-8

4:00 p.m. –4:45 p.m. Confessions Church

5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Mass (eng) Church

________________________Sunday, 28__________________ TODAY’S READING: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6, 21:1-3/ Col

3:12-21 or 3:12-17 or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19/ Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22,

39-40

9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Mass (eng) Church

9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. No RCIA (sp) Cross Center

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Mass (sp) Church

1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Mass (sp) Church

_______________________Monday, 29___________________ TODAY’S READING: 1 Jn 2:3-11/ Lk 2:22-35

8:30a.m.- Mass Church

6:00p.m.— 6:50 p.m. Confession Church

7:00p.m.-8:15 p.m. No Sacramental Prep Cross Center

7:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Mass (sp) Church

7:30 p.m. –9:00 p.m. Adoratoion/ Adoración al Santísimo Church

______________________Tuesday, 30__________________ TODAY’S READING: 1 Jn 2:12-17/ Lk 2:36-40

7:00 p.m.-8:15 p.m. No CCE Cross Center

7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. No RCIA (Eng) Cross Center

7:00 p.m.—???? p.m. TRAS Jesús Portable

7:00 p.m.--9:00 p.m. NO Grupo de Oración Church

____________________Wednesday, 31________________

TODAY’S READING: 1 Jn 2:18-21/ Jn 1:1-18

8:30 a.m. - New Year’s Eve Mass (eng) Church

9:00 a.m-12:00 p.m Adoration/Adoración Church

10:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m. Grupo de Oración Cross Center

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Youth Choir Church

7:00 p.m, -8:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve Mass (bilingual) Church

7:00 p.m.-8:15 p.m. No CCE Cross Center

____________________Thursday, 1___________________ TODAY’S READING: Nm 6:22-27/ Gal 4:4-7/ Lk 2:16-21

8:30 a.m. —Mass Church

9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. No Food Pantry Office Bldg

12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. No Adult bible study Cross Center

7:00 p.m.-8:15 p.m. No CCE Cross Center

11 p.m.- 3 a.m. Sangre Preciosa de Cristo Church

________________________ Friday ,2_____________________

TODAY’S READING: 1 Jn 2:22-28/ Jn 1:19-28

7:30 p.m. Ultreya Portable

Ill of the Parish Enfermos de la Parroquia Bill Frederick, Henry Raborn, Wilford St. Julian SR, Alma Rosa Guadrian, Tony Greger, Juan Pacheco, Jim Hagler, Tony Krolc-zyk, Chester Fontz, Betty Jackson, Frank Holan, Jo Marlow, Aurora Morris, Chase A. Williams, William Garbacz, Janet The-rens, Phu Nguyen, Fernando Pena, Donna Giacona, Maryann Brown, Mary Peterman, **Please notify the office if the status of your loved one has changed. We will keep the names for 3 weeks only. Thank you for your cooperation. **Por favor de notificarle a la oficina si hay algún cambio con sus ser querido. El nombre de su ser querido estará por 3 se-

manas solamente. Gracias por su cooperación.

STEWARDSHIP UPDATE

Yearly Estimated Budget $ 340,000.00

Estimated YTD– July 1, 2014–June 30, 2015 $ 168,862.25

Weekly Estimated Budget $ 6,540.00

Actual Collection For Dec. 13 & Dec. 14 $ 6,966.98

(Over/Under Budget) Dec. 13 & Dec. 14 $ 786.96

Mail-in Collection Dec. 13 & Dec. 14 $ 000.00

Flower Collection Dec. 13 & Dec. 14 $ 55.00

Immaculate Con. Dec. 08 $ 1,442.67

Our Lady Guadalupe Dec. 11 & Dec. 12 $ 1,475.39

Religious Ret.Col. Dec. 13 & Dec. 14 $ 2,150.68

**Collection for Dec. 20-21, 2014 will be posted next week

bulletin. Due to bulletin being turned in early.

La colección del del 20-21 estará disponible en el boletín del la

próxima semana.

RCIA: If you are a non-Catholic wishing to become a Catholic or if you are a baptized Catholic needing 1st Communion and Confirmation, call Debbie Davis, 281-399-9010 Si usted no es Católico pero desea ser Católico o si usted ya esta bautizado pero no ha recibido su Primera Comunión o Confirmación, llame 281-399-9010 BAPTISM/BAUTIZO: Parents must be active contributing registered members of the parish for at least six months. Parents and God parents are required to attend a baptismal class prior to their child's baptism. To register, please stop by the office Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Los padres deben ser miembros registrados, contribuyentes y activos por lo menos seis meses antes del bautizo. Para

registrarse favor de ir a la oficina, Jueves o Viernes, de 9 a.m. a

3 p.m. WEDDINGS/BODAS: Must be active contributing registered members of the parish. Contact the church office at least six (6)

months prior to wedding date. Deben ser miembros registrados, contribuyentes y activos. Llame a la oficina de la Iglesia seis (6) meses antes de la fecha de su boda.

Sanctuary Candle

Saturday December 26– January 2,2015

Sylvester Moszkowics (D) & Helen Morgan (D)

Mis ojos han visto a tu Salvador, al que has preparado para bien de todos los pueblos. –Lucas 2:30-31 Pg 3

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Mary

January 2 at 8:30 a.m. Devotion

Mass to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

January 3 at 8:30 a.m. Devotion to

the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Wishing you a Happy New

Year

Deseándole un Prospero Año

Nuevo

From Fr. Linh & Office Staff

Parish goal: $30,000.00 Total Amount Paid: $24,935.72

Total Amount pledged: $25,343.22

Total number of participants: 115

Average Participant pledge: 220.38

Paid Over (Under) Goal: ($5,064.28)

Pledged Over (Under) Goal: ($4,656.78)

Percent Paid: 83.12%

ATTENTION/ ATENCION

All Ministries Leaders: If you would like to place an article or announcement for your group please turn in no later

than noon on Monday. Please remember to use who, what, when, where & why. Email article to office @sjotc

tx.org

A Todos los Lideres de los distintos ministerios de San

Juan de la Cruz si desean poner un anuncio o publicar algún articulo relacionado con su grupo favor de

entregarlo a la oficina no más tarde del medio día los lunes. Por favor, recuerde utilizar que, quién, cuándo, y

dónde, gracias por su corporación. Email office@sjotc

tx .org

Archdiocesan Report DSF 2014 As of: 11/17/2014

CCE News/ Noticias de Catecismo

Parents please remember All Classes start at 7:00 p.m. When they come in late they are a disruption to the class

already started. If they come in past 7:10 p.m. they will not be admitted into class and will be counted absent.

This especially goes for Monday nights. The parent

classes start at 7:00 p.m., if you are dropping your chil-dren off at 7:00 then you are late.

Padres por favor recuerden que todas las clases empiezan

a las 7:00 p.m. Cuando llegan tarde interrumpen la clase que ha empezado . Si sus niños llegan 10 minutos tarde

No serán admitidas y se les contara como falta

especialmente los Lunes los niños deben estar en el salón 5 minutos antes de la 7:00 para que ustedes como

padres estén en su clase a las 7:00 en punto de otra manera ustedes también están llegando tarde.

FOOD PANTRY NEWS

December is mac & cheese, peanut butter & jelly month. Thank you for all your help.

La despensa de nuestra parroquia esta solicitando donaciones macaron con queso, crema de cacahuate y

mermeladas. De Antemano le damos gracias por sus

donaciones. Open/Abierto Thursday Only/Jueves Solamente 9:a.m.-12 p.m.

FOOD PANTRY REPORT

281 People were helped this past week Personas que se ayudo la semana Pasada

$ 2,135.60 Worth in groceries given out.

December 18, 2014 **Closed January 1, 2015 **

Many thanks for your very generous

donation to the DSF collection Dec- ember 7,2014. You gave $1,408.12!

That brings our deficit to $3,038.68. (**Please note that the Chancery’s

report will reflect new totals next

weekend.) New report will be posted Dec. 28.

Muchas gracias por su generosa donación a la colección DSF 7 de

diciembre! Ustedes dieron $1,408.12! Eso trae nuestro déficit a $3,038.68. (** Por favor, tenga en cuenta que el

informe de la Cancillería reflejará los nuevos totales el

próximo fin de semana.)

CDA NEWS

Catholic Daughters is one of the largest Catholic women's

organizations in the world. The members are dedicated to Mary,

Our Blessed Mother, for she is to

each and every member, a model of Christian life and what woman-

hood represents. Mary is the patroness of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. We learn from Mary the

meaning of true devotion to God and the love of neighbor. We meet on the third Monday of each month

(except December) in the St. Bernadette room at 7:00

P.M. Ladies, please come and join us!

Director of Religious Education for Children and

Adults: Debbie Davis 281-399-9010

Catechetical Director Jr. & Sr. High:

Cindy Espinoza 281-399-9010

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR BULLETIN ADVERTISERS: This bulletin is subsidized completely by those companies whose advertisements appear on the back of this page. Please patron-ize our advertisers. If you desire to be a sponsor of our bulletin, you may call J.S. Paluch Company at 800-566-6170.

My eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all the peoples.-Luke 2:30-31 Pg 4

Holy Day of Obligation

Día de Precepto/Obligación

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Solemnidad de Maria Madre de Dios

December 31, 2014 Vigil Mass Schedule/ Misa de vigilia

7:00 p.m. bilingual/ bilingüe

January 1, 2015 Mass 8:30 a.m. (Eng)

Mary As the Mother of God, the Virgin Mary has a unique posi-

tion among the saints, indeed, among all creatures. She

is exalted, yet still one of us. Redeemed by reason of the merits of her Son and

united to Him by a close and indissoluble tie, she is en-dowed with the high office and dignity of being the

Mother of the Son of God, by which account she is also the beloved daughter of the Father and the temple of the

Holy Spirit. Because of this gift of sublime grace she far

surpasses all Creatures, both in heaven and on earth. At the same time, however, because she belongs to the off-

spring of Adam she is one with all those who are to be saved. (Lumen Gentium, no. 53)

Mary embraces God’s will and freely chooses to cooper-

ate with God’s grace, thereby fulfilling a crucial role in God’s plan of salvation. Throughout the centuries, the

Church has turned to the Blessed Virgin in order to come closer to Christ. Many forms of piety towards the Mother

of God developed that help bring us closer to her Son. In these devotions to Mary, “while the Mother is honored,

the Son, through whom all things have their being and in

whom it has pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell, is rightly known, loved and glorified and ...all His

commands are observed.” The Church honors her as the Mother of God, looks to her as a model of perfect disci-

pleship, and asks for her prayers to God on our behalf.

María

A medida que la Madre de Dios, la Virgen María tiene una posición única entre los santos, de hecho, entre todas las

criaturas. Ella es exaltado, y aun así uno de nosotros. Redimidos por razón de los meritos de su Hijo y unidos

a El por un vinculo estrecho a indisoluble, que esta

dotado con el alto cargo y dignidad de ser la Madre del Hijo de Dios, por lo que cuenta es la hija predilecta del

Padre y el templo del Espíritu Santo. Debido a este don de la gracia sublime antecede con mucho a toda as las

criaturas, tanto en el cielo como en la tierra. Al mismo tiempo, sin embargo, porque ella pertenece a la estirpe

de Adán es uno con todos los que han de ser salvos.

(Lumen Gentium, n. 53) María abraza a la voluntad de Dios y libremente elige a

cooperar con la gracia de Dios, cumpliendo así un papel crucial en el plan de salvación de Dios. A lo largo de los

siglos, la iglesia ha vuelto a la Santísima Virgen con el fin

de acercarnos mas a Cristo, Muchas formas de piedad hacia la Madre de Dios desarrollados que nos ayudan a

cercarnos a su Hijo. En estas devociones a María”, mientras que la madre se honra, el Hijo, por quien todas

las cosas tiene su ser y en la que se le agrado al Padre que habitase toda plenitud, es justamente conocido,

amado, glorificado y ...Todo su se observan comandos”.

La iglesia la honra como Madre de Dios, se ve a ella como un modelo de discipulado perfecto, y le pregunta por sus

oraciones a Dios en nuestro nombre.

Coming Soon!!!

St. John of the Cross

Mother’s Day Out

More information in coming weeks!!!

Prayer and Life Workshop

Coming Soon

In

January 2015

Mis ojos han visto a tu Salvador, al que has preparado para bien de todos los pueblos.—Lucas 2:30-31 Pg 5

Feast of the Holy Family

We will be celebrating the Feast of the

Holy Family this weekend! The Holy Family stands as a great example for

each of our families. Although they

faced many trials and difficulties, Mary and Joseph were able to remain joyful

through it all because Christ was with them. In the words of Pope Francis,

"…true joy even remains during times of trial too, even in suffering, because it is not superficial joy but enters into

the very depths of the person who entrusts himself to

God and confides in him…Those who have met Jesus along the way have experienced a joy that nothing and

no one can take away. Jesus Christ is our joy! His faithful love is inexhaustible!” So, even though our families may

surely face many difficulties, we can remain joyful be-

cause we do not have to face these trials alone. Christ is with us!

Official Prayer: World Meeting of Families

God and Father of us all,

in Jesus, your Son and our Savior,

you have made us your sons and daughters

in the family of the Church.

May your grace and love

help our families in every part of the world

be united to one another in fidelity to the Gospel.

May the example of the Holy Family, with the aid of your Holy Spirit,

guide all families, especially those most troubled, to be homes of communion and prayer

and to always seek your truth and live in your love.

Through Christ our Lord,

Amen. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us!

Oración Oficial: Encuentro Mundial de las Familias

Dios y Padre de todos nosotros, en Jesús, tu Hijo y nuestro Salvador,

que nos han convertido en sus hijos e hijas

en la familia de la Iglesia.

Que tu gracia y amor

ayude a nuestras familias en todas partes del mundo

Y se unen entre sí en la fidelidad al Evangelio.

Que el ejemplo de la Sagrada Familia, con la ayuda de tu Espíritu Santo,

guía a todas las familias, especialmente aquellas con más problemas,

para ser hogares de comunión y oración

y de buscar siempre tu verdad y vivir en tu amor.

Por Cristo nuestro Señor, Amén.

Jesús, María y José, ruega por nosotros!

CHILDREN OF ETERNITY

You are children of eternity. Your immortal crown awaits you, to reward your duty and love. You may in-

deed sow here in tears, but you may be sure there to reap in joy.—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

HIJOS DE LA ETERNIDAD Ustedes son hijos de la eternidad. Sus coronas inmor-

tales los están esperando, para recompensarlos por el cumplimiento de su deber y su amor. Pueden ciertamente

sembrar aquí en lágrimas, pero pueden estar seguros que cosecharán allá en alegría. —Sta. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia

Vamos a celebrar la fiesta de la Sagra-

da Familia este fin de semana! La Sa-

grada Familia se erige como un gran

ejemplo para cada una de nuestras

familias. Aunque se enfrentaron a mu-

chas pruebas y dificultades, María y

José fueron capaces de seguir siendo alegre a pesar de

todo porque Cristo estaba con ellos. En palabras de Fran-

cisco, "... la verdadera alegría aún permanece en tiempos

de pruebas también, incluso en el sufrimiento, porque no

es la alegría superficial, pero entra en lo más profundo de

la persona que se entrega a Dios y confía en él ... Los

que han conocido a Jesús en el camino han experimenta-

do una alegría que nada ni nadie puede quitar. Jesucristo

es nuestro gozo! Su fiel amor es inagotable! "Así que, a

pesar de que nuestras familias pueden enfrentar segura-

mente muchas dificultades, podemos seguir siendo alegre

porque no tienen que enfrentar estos ensayos solo. Cris-

to está con nosotros!

Consecrated Life: Religious life ought to promote

growth in the church by way of attraction. The church must be attractive. Wake up the world! Be witnesses of a

different way of doing things, of acting, of living! . . . It is this witness that I expect of you. Religious should be men and women who are able to wake the world up. —Pope Fran-

cis, meeting with the Union of Superiors General, November 29, 2013