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ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON
HOLY GHOST CATHOLIC CHURCH
Welcomes
You to Worship
Bienvenidos a Nuestra
Comunidad Católica
Redemptorists
Established 1946
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Closed-Cerrado: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Website: holyghostchurch.net
6921 CHETWOOD
HOUSTON TEXAS 77081
713-668-0463
PARISH PHONE NUMBERS:
School Office ………….713-668-5327
Parish Fax……………...713-661-4645
Hispanic Ministry……...713-6688681
June 7, 2015
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
REDEMPTORIST STAFF
Rev. Jaime Arrambide, C.Ss.R., Pastor
Rev. Steve Benden, C.Ss.R., Parochial Vicar
Rev. John Gouger, C.Ss.R., Parochial Vicar
Rev. Robert Halter, C.Ss.R. Parochial Vicar
Rev. Andrew Thompson, C.Ss.R. Parochial Vicar
Rev. Peter Voelker, C.Ss.R., Parochial Vicar
Rev. Len Broniak, C.Ss.R., Deaf Ministry
Deacon: Mr. Robert Brueggerhoff
PASTORAL STAFF
PARISH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Sr. Judy Scheffler, S.S.N.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-5327
HISPANIC MINISTRY
Norma Basurto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 713-668-8681
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Marilynn Quick Wilson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-8001
MUSIC COORDINATOR
Barbara Cote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-0463
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Althea Parker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-668-0463
FINANCE COUNCIL
Mark Mateker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-665-0077
RECONCILIATION
Saturdays: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. and After 8:10 am Weekday Masses
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!
Please fill out “Parish Census Form”
¡BIENVENIDOS NUEVOS MIEMBROS!
Favor de llenar la Forma “Parish Census”
ADORACION NOCTURNA AL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO:
Cada tercer Sábado del mes 10:00 pm-5:00 am
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Every Tuesday 6:45 p.m.
NOVENA DEL PERPETUO SOCORRO:
Miércoles después de La Misa de - 7:00 p.m
YOUTH MINISTRY:
Kenneth Soledad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-201-2142
Rachel Noonan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-466-1411
ALTAR SERVER COORDINATORS:
Michael Noonan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-876-0550
Rachel Noonan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-466-1411
MASS SCHEDULE HORARIO DE LAS MISAS
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. (English)
Sunday: 7:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. (English)
Domingo: 8:15 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Weekdays: 8:10 a.m. 12:10 pm (English)
Saturday: 8:10 a.m. (English)
Entresemana: 7:30 p.m. Martes y 7:00 p.m. Lunes,
Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes (Spanish)
BAPTISMS
Tienen que inscribirse primero
Las Clases: 1st Domingo del mes. . . . . . . . . . . .12:00- 5:00 pm
Los Bautismos: Todos los meses Sáb. 10:00am Dom. 3:00pm
You must call the office to register for Baptism Classes
Classes will be held four times a year . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m.
English Baptisms will be celebrated monthly. . . . 3:00 p.m.
MATRIMONY
Contact the office 6 months before the wedding date
Avisen a la oficina 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada
ANOINTING OF THE SICK/VISITA A LOS ENFERMOS
Notify the office when someone is seriously ill
Informen la oficina si hay enfermos para una visita
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We, the multicultural Catholic Community of Holy Ghost,
guided by the Redemptorists, are Disciples of Christ expressing
our faith in Worship, Ministry, Education and Stewardship;
seeking to create an atmosphere of Spiritual Growth.
DEFINICION DE NUESTRA MISION
Nosotros la multicultural Comunidad Católica de la Parroquia
Holy Ghost, guiada por los Redentoristas, discípulos de Cristo,
expresamos nuestra fe en el culto, ministerio, educación y
llamado, buscando un ambiente de crecimiento espiritual.
HEARING IMPAIRED: Tune to 98.7 FM
INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH?
Please call the Rectory Office - 713-668-0463
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The Most Holy Body and Blood
of Christ
(Corpus Christi)
June 7, 2015
“The cup of salvation I will
take up, and I will call upon
the name of the LORD”.
-Psalm 116:13
THANKSGIVING
The word “thanksgiving” most often calls to our mind the holiday in November. But as early as the middle of the second century Justin Martyr referred to the blessed bread and wine of the Lord’s Supper as “food we call ‘thanksgiving’ ” (in Greek eucharistia). The Thanksgiving we celebrate in the autumn is at times marked by a sort of proud societal self‑congratulation and the consumption of food until we sink into an inert stupor. The “thanksgiving” that we call our Eucharist is just the opposite: we are led to
it by an acknowledgment of our own failings; we remember our humble place in the scheme of things by giving praise to God
alone. While the food of Christ’s body and blood fills our spiritual hungers, it also creates in us a greater hunger. We are not sent
to our spiritual sofas to let the Lord’s Supper settle; we are sent to be living signs of that thanksgiving for the world by looking out
for the poor and powerless, feeding the hungry, caring for the sick, speaking out against the self‑righteous. In short, the hunger
created by our doing in remembrance of Christ must lead us to living in remembrance of him.
Special Devotions
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - Every Tuesday 6:30 p.m.
Perpetual Help Novena: Every Tuesday - 6:45 p.m.
Novena del Perpetuo Socorro: Miércoles después de
La Misa de - 7:00 p.m.
Grupo de Oración: Lunes y Miércoles después de Misa
de 7:00 p.m.
Prayer Group: Tuesdays - Adult Ed. Room 9:00 - 10:00 am
Wednesdays - Adult Ed. Room - 7:00 - 9:00p.m.
Daily Rosary after the 8:10 a.m. Mass
Liturgy of the Hours: Monday-Friday 7:45-8:10 am
Eucharistic Adoration - First Friday of each month 7:00-8:00 am
Gabriel Project Rosary - Every last Saturday of the month at
1:30 pm in front of the statue our Blessed Mary on Chetwood.
St. Mary’s Seminary Collection
This weekend on the Feast of Corpus Christi, the total offertory in every parish of the archdiocese is dedicated to the support of those studying for the priesthood.
We are asked to double the amount of our regular church
support for this weekend. Please do your part to help the
archdiocese provide priests for the sake of our future and
please continue to pray for vocations. Thank you for supporting this appeal.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
2 Cor 1:1-7; Ps 34:2-9; Mt 5:1-12
2 Cor 1:18-22; Ps 119:129-133, 135; Mt 5:13-16
2 Cor 3:4-11; Ps 99:5-9; Mt 5:17-19
Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14
Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Is 12:2-6; Eph 3:8-12
2 Cor 5:14-21; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Mt 5:33-37
or, for the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart,
Is 61:9-11; 1 Sam 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 2:41-51
Ez 17:22-24; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16; 2 Cor 5:6-10
A Note From Fr. Andy
Dear Parishioners,
This last Sunday, I was contacted by the Denver Province superior and asked if I could fill a need in the Redemptorist General
Government in Rome, Italy. They are in need of help in the
financial offices on a temporary basis and my name was mentioned.
Reaffirming that it was a temporary assignment, I accepted the
position in Rome which is to start on June 14th, 2015. As of
now, I will be leaving for Rome on June 11th and returning to
Houston around September 14th. I will be working in the financial offices as an assistant to the head of that department.
My temporary absence will be felt by all of you, especially as
we prepare for the Parish Bazaar in October. But, I am confident that the coordination team will work hard, you the parishioners will step up and the Bazaar will be better that ever. The
theme chosen for this years Bazaar is: “It Doesn’t Get any
Better Than This”, let’s make it happen! I will do as much as
I can in the short time before I have to leave.
Please remember me in your prayers while I am away and know
that you the parishioners of Holy Ghost Parish will be in my
heart and prayers. Missing you already,
Fr. Andrew Thompson.
BAPTISM CLASSES
To have a baby baptized at Holy Ghost the parents and
Godparents are required to attend two Baptism Preparation classes. Our next classes will be Sundays, June 7th
and & 14th at 6:30 pm in the Adult Education Room. It is
required that you register for these classes. Please call the
rectory office at 713- 668-0463.
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MASS
INTENTIONS
Sunday, June 7
7:00 - For the People
8:15 - Juan & Francisco
Segura+
10:00 - First Communion
11:30 - Jorge Bravo
1:30 - Rubidia Mejia
5:00 - Julio Davila +
Monday, June 8
8:10 - Special Intention
12:10 - Living & Deceased
Sierra Family
7:00 - Jaime Arceo+
Tuesday, June 9
8:10 - Tom Mueller+
12:10 - Mother’s Mass League
7:30 - Jose Chavez
Wednesday, June 10
8:10 - Rosemary Kuntz+
12:10 - Father’s Mass League
7:00 - Chavez Vazquez Fam.
FOR THE
WEEK
Thursday, June 11
8:10 - Special Intention
12:10 - All Souls Mass League
7:00 - Froylan Gil Bravo+
Friday, June 12
8:10 - Charles Fischer+
12:10 - Teresa T. Lopez+
7:00 - Hugo Garibay+
Saturday, June 13
8:10 - Louis, Mena & Leo
nard Lopez & Gina Garcia+
5:00 - Javier Armendariz+
Sunday, June 14
7:00 - Deceased Members of
Korkmas Family
8:15 - Eduardo Gaspar+
10:00 - For the People
11:30 - Daniel Enrique
Berrizbeita+
1:30 - Maria Galindo+
5:00 - Jose Renderos+
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
THOSE WHO ARE ILL, ESPECIALLY: Cathy Baltz, daughter of Yolanda Morris; Virginia Becerra, wife of Juan;
Dolores Carroll, wife of Jack; Yewegmesh Cheho; Joshua
Dallera; Juanita Dominguez, sister of Betty Fischer; Michael
Hines; Dave Korkmas; Carole Knapick, wife of Bill; Gene &
Willa Hall; Giles McGrath, husband of Yvonne; Yolanda
Morris; Maria Novoa; Mike O’Donnell, son of Margie; Lily,
mother of Stanley Ramirez; Paul Rafferty son of Patrick and
Joann; Patricia Reuter; Jacquelyn Richards; Irma Rodriguez, sister in-law of Maria Novoa; Yolanda Rushing; Dester
Soileau; Willie & Harriet Thomas; Sister Paulette Tirone,
sister of Liz Gajewski; Mary Walker; Joe Washburn, son of
Jeannine Washburn; Margaret Washington, and, all those
who are sick and homebound.
THOSE WHO HAVE DIED, ESPECIALLY:
Allyn Maher, sister in law of Terry Maher; Lucile Romano.
“BE RICH IN GOOD WORKS… READY TO SHARE”
2015 DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND
God bless each of you who have so generously responded in support of the 2015 Diocesan Services
Fund. If you have heard Christ’s call and have not
yet responded, please do so today. To give online,
please visit www.archgh.org/dsf. Help us attain
our parish goal of $68,000.00.
HOLY GHOST SCHOOL NEWS
2015-2016 REGISTRATION
Holy Ghost School is now accepting new students for the 20152016 school year. Families may pick up the registration packet
at any time between 8:30 am - 1:30 pm in the school office,
Monday through Friday. There are openings on all grade levels
from PK3 through the 8th Grade. Forms for tuition assistance
are also available in the school office.
FATHER’S MASS LEAGUE
Father’s Day will be June 21st. An
enrollment in the Father’s Mass
League is a nice way to let a special
person know how much you care. Members of the League will share in a
Mass each week from this Father’s
Day until next Father’s Day. You may enroll your father, grandfather, uncle, brother or just a good friend
living or deceased. Enrollment cards are on the tables
in the back of church and in the rectory office.
Human Trafficking
Misa Nguyen
Misa Nguyen, Program Director of United Against Human
Trafficking, will speak at Wellsprings Village’s Founders
Luncheon, June 19, 2015, at the Junior League of Houston.
Misa Nguyen was exposed to the social injustice of human trafficking and participated in faith-based initiatives to spread
awareness of this growing crime while she was a student at UT.
Tickets are $100/person. For reservations call Virginia Kasmierzak, 281-241-8764. Wellsprings Village is a transitional
residence program for homeless and abused women.
VIRTUS
The Safe Environment Office for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is seeking individuals to become certified VIRTUS Facilitators. Final candidates will be trained to present
“Protecting God’s Children” and “Keeping the Promise Alive”
VIRTUS workshops throughout the Archdiocese. Suitable candidates are asked to attend the 2-day training on June 27-28,
2015, commit to facilitate at least four workshops per year and
agree to present workshops at various parishes or schools
within the Archdiocese. Experience and comfort speaking before large audiences is essential. We would like to ask that Pastors and Principals recommend reliable and faithful individuals
who you think might be interested in volunteering for this important ministry. Please submit the names and phone numbers
of your recommendations to [email protected] . For more
information, please feel free to contact Isabel Guerra at 713652-8294.
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El Cuerpo y la Sangre de
Cristo (Corpus Christi)
7 de Junio, 2015
Colecta para el Seminario Santa María
Este fin de semana es la Fiesta del Corpus Christi,
toda la ofrenda de cada parroquia en nuestra arquidiócesis es para apoyar a los jóvenes que están
estudiando para ser sacerdotes. Se nos pide que en
este fin de semana tratemos de dar el doble de nuestra ofrenda regular. Por favor ayudemos a la arquidiócesis para sufragar los gastos de los seminaristas y por favor oremos por más vocaciones. Gracias
por el apoyo que de a esta colecta.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
2 Cor 1:1-7; Sal 34 (33):2-9; Mt 5:1-12
Martes:
2 Cor 1:18-22; Sal 119 (118):129-133, 135
Miércoles: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Sal 99 (98):5-9; Mt 5:17-19
Jueves:
Hch 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Sal 85 (84):9ab, 10-14
Viernes:
Os 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Is 12:2-6; Ef 3:8-12, 14-19
Sábado:
2 Cor 5:14-21; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9-12;
Mt 5:33-37 ó para la Memoria del Inmaculado
Corazón, Is 61:9-11; 1 Sam 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 2:41-51
Domingo: Ez 17:22-24; Sal 92 (91):2-3, 13-16; 2 Cor 5:6-10
DIA DE LOS PADRES
El Día de los padres es el 21 de Junio.
Inscribiéndolos en la Liga de Misas de
Los Padres es una forma muy bonita de
mostrarles cuanto ama a esa persona
tan especial. Los padres inscritos serán
recordados en las misas desde este Día
de Los Padres hasta el día de los padres del próximo año. Puede
inscribir a su padre, abuelos, tíos, hermanos o amigos vivos o
difuntos. Los sobres de inscripción están e la entradas de la
iglesia o en la oficina.
Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center
430 Bunker Hill Road,
Houston TX 77024.
“Hombres de valor necesita Dios”
Ven a compartir con nosotros un Día de Reflexion y profundización acerca de la Espiritualidad del hombre. El 20 de Junio,
2015 de las 8:30 am a las 4:30 pm. Presentado por Rev. Antonio Curto y Joe Castro. Registro online: https://
holyname28253.thankyou4caring.org/hispanic-ministry.
Telefono 713-464-0211 o e-mail [email protected].
“Levantaré el cáliz de salvación e ibnvocaré
el nonmbre del Señor”
- Salmo 116 (115):13
Nota del Padre Andy
Queridos hermanos,
Este Domingo pasado, fuí contactado por el Superior de la
Provincia de Denver y me preguntó si podría llenar una necesidad en el Gobierno General de los Redentoristas en Roma,
Italia. Ellos necesitan temporalmente ayuda en la Oficina de
Finanzas y mi nombre fue mencionado.
Repito que este es un asignamiento temporal, Yo acepté la posición en Roma a partir del 14 de Junio, 2015. Si Dios permite
viajaré el 11 de Junio y regresaré probablemente como el 14 de
Septiembre . Estaré trabajando como asistente del Jefe del Departemento Financiero.
Sé que ustedes sentirán mi ausencia temporal, especialmente
ahora que estamos comenzando a prepararnos para el Bazaar en
Octubre. Pero tengo la confianza que los coordinadores van a
trabajar duro, y todos ustedes junto con ellos y el Bazaar será el
mejor de todos. El Tema seleccionado para el Bazaar este año
es “ No Puede estar Mejor que Este”, Permitamos que así sea!
Haré lo más que pueda en el poco tiempo que me queda antes
de irme.
Por favor siempre recuérdenme en sus oraciones mientras esté
ausente y les aseguro que todos ustedes estarán en mi corazón y
mis oraciones. Desde hoy ya los estoy extrañando!
Fr. Andrew Thompson
Trafico Humano
Misa Nguyen
Misa Nguyen, Directora del Programa Unidos contra el
Tráfico Humano, estará hablando en el almuerzo en
Wellsprings Village’s, el 19 de Junio, 2015, en La Junior
League of Houston. Misa Nguyen fue expuesta a la
injusticia social del tráfico humano y participó en iniciativas basadas en la fe para dar información y prevención en este creciente crímen cuando ella fue
estudiante en la Universidad de Texas. Tickets $100/
person. Para hacer su reservación por favor llame a
Virginia Kasmierzak, 281-241-8764. Wellsprings Village es una residencia transicional del programa para
desamparados y mujeres abusadas.
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HOLY GHOST CATHOLIC CHURCH
REGISTRACION PARA LA CATEQUESIS 2015/2016
EN LA OFICINA DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO
(Con NORMA BASURTO - 713-668-8681)
En el mes de Junio haremos la registración para Bautizos para niños mayores
de 7 años, la Primera Comunión (7-18 años) y la Confirmación ( 16 años ó
que esté en el grado 10) . Las registraciones serán los Domingos 14, 21 y 28 de
Junio de las 3:00 pm a las 5:00 pm. Miércoles 17, 24 y Jueves 18, y 25 de
Junio de las 3:00 a las 5:00 pm. Necesita traer una copia del certificado de
nacimiento para los Bautizos y para la Comunión y Confirmación una copia del
acta de bautizo.
GRUPOS de CRECIMIENTO:
Grupo de Oracion Ministerio de Crecimiento de Adultos
Jesus Olguín . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-788-8445
GRUPO JUVENIL “APPRENDIENDO a VIVIR”
Sahira Portillo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-259-8411
CRECIMIENTO de JOVENES
Andres Argueta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-613-3877
GRUPO de ADOLESCENTES
Tania Martinez. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-352-5493
Gloria Villanueva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281-701-4469
LEGION de MARIA
Ana Callejas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-641-4864
OTROS
CATECISMO/ QUINCEAÑERAS - Presidenta
Norma Basurto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-8681
CRECIENDO EN LA FE
Tomas Ajche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-296-9843
ADORACION NOCTURNA
Julio Cubias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-823-3455
Jaime Rebolloso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-752-8400
Bartolo Hernández . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-889-8184
GRUPOS LITÚRGICOS:
MINISTROS de EUCARISTÍA
Juan y Delmy Chávez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 832-964-4702
LECTORES de ADULTOS
Daysi Esquivel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-656-6471
LECTORES de JOVENES
Santiago Aguirre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-513-5230
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN/COORDINADOR:
Ministerio de intercession
Norberto Leal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281-513-1168
Grupo de Apoyo de Sagrada Familia:
Genovevo y Margarita Torres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-630-8405
Jorge y Erika Sanchez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-550-4170
Bartolo y Josefina Hernandez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-889-8184
GRUPO de ORACIÓN JUVENIL
Jose Saquic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-876-2207
DANZA AZTECA
Francisco Hernandez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-258-4463
MATACHINES
Dalila Gonzalez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-967-3847