HOLY ROSARY
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The Dominican Friars
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Pastoral Message
Dear Parishioners,
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March 29, 2015
The eighth point in our spirituality-of-communion discussion ties in
well with Holy Week—it is “Jesus crucified and forsaken.” This and the
seven previous points can be found in Called to be community: a guide to
living a spirituality of communion, which is a publication of Living City of
the Focolare Movement.
When our Lord hung upon the cross, he felt forsaken by the Father
(cf. Mk 15:34). It is ironic that his feeling of forsakenness is what led to
our reunification with the Father. Only his passion and death can redeem
us. Still, we can unite our sufferings with his for our own good and the
good of the world. We can also imitate Christ’s self-gift on the cross by
doing our best to love him whenever we see him crucified and forsaken
in our neighbor. Such a love fosters a spirituality of communion.
I was living at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in New Orleans when
Hurricane Katrina struck on August 29, 2005. I thought the storm was the
worst part; then came the floodwater. It slowly filled the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans to a height of about four feet. People who had
one-story homes started coming to St. Anthony seeking shelter, since we
had multistory buildings. At first, I was wary of letting strangers into the
school and priory, thinking they might loot or cause a fire. But I quickly
changed my mind, saying it was the only humane thing to do. Some of
those that we, the Dominican friars, took in needed medical attention.
Fortunately, a nurse was among those we took in, who helped look after
those needing medical attention. We took in twenty-eight people in all.
Another friar made dinner for everyone that night. The next day, boats
arrived and ferried people to safety. We got everyone out safe and sound.
Looking back, I am happy I was able to love Jesus crucified and forsaken
in my neighbor.
Name a time when you tried to love Jesus crucified and forsaken in
your neighbor as a gift to him. Share that experience with others.
—Brother Ian
Reminders for the week
Remember to keep the schedule for Holy Week handy. It can also be found
online on the Holy Rosary web site.
The church office will be closed at noon on Thursday, April 2, through
Easter Monday, April 6.
The Holy Land Collection will take place on Good Friday, April 3.
Begin the Novena for Divine Mercy Sunday on Good Friday!
St. Vincent de Paul Black Bag collection will be on April 5, Easter Sunday.
MASSES
STAFF DI R ECTORY
SATURDAY
5:00 p.m.
Vigil)
Monday,
Tuesday,
and (Sunday
Wednesday
12:05
p.m.
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5:15
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Vietnamese:
3:15
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6:30 p.m.
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Vietnamese:
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Eucharistic
9:00 p.m. – midnight
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Good
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Passion (not a Mass)
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LITURGICAL
English:
3:00
p.m.
STATIONS of the CROSS
Vietnamese: 7:00 p.m.
11:15 a.m. Wed., 5:45 p.m. Fri. (after Mass)
LITURGICAL CALENDAR
Holy Saturday (The Great Vigil of Easter)
WEEKLY
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English
andCONFESSION
Vietnamese:
8:30 p.m.
SATURDAY 11:30 a.m.– noon, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday
WEEKDAYS 11:30 a.m.– noon
English: 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m.
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and 4:40–5:10
p.m. Mon.–Fri.
Vietnamese: 3:15 p.m.
Latin: 9:30 a.m.
ROSARY
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4:50 p.m. Mon.–Fri., 4:35 p.m. Sat. and Sun.
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Fr. Richard Patrick, O.P.; Fr. Richard Williams, O.P.
Assistance for those in need
St.Vincent de Paul Society, 713-529-2156
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Palm Sunday
Isaiah 50:4–7
Philippians 2:6–11
Mark 14:1–15:47
We pray especially for those
named at this week’s Masses:
8:00
9:30
11:00
12:30
5:00
† Paul Bordenave Sr.
Jennifer Stoute
For the people of the parish
Robert Smith
† Cheryl Ann Jefferson
Monday of Holy Week
Is 42:1-7; Jn 12:1-11
12:05 Karen Spooner
5:15 Harry Hudson
Tuesday of Holy Week
Is 49:1-6; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
12:05 Paul Tran
5:15 Betty Wood
Wednesday of Holy Week
Is 50:4-9a; Mt 26:14-25
12:05 The Lena and John
Alexander family
5:15 Joseph Lowrie
Holy Thursday
Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Cor 11:23-26;
Jn 13:1-15
5:00 Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7:00 Mass of the Lord’s Supper
(Vietnamese)
Good Friday
Is 52:13–53:12; Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9;
Jn 18:1–19:42
12:00 Stations of the Cross
3:00 Celebration of the
Lord’s Passion
7:00 Celebration of the Lord’s
Passion (Vietnamese)
Holy Saturday
Multiple Readings
8:30 Easter Vigil (English and
Vietnamese)
Parents: The Cry Room will
reopen later this month with
updated video and sound.
Reflection on the Sunday Scriptures
Should I dare to say aloud that “We are so full of ourselves?” There, said it.
Our EGO gets in the way of so much and still we are unable to deal with it in a
healthy way because it takes so much time, because that may demand a change
of categories, because we simply may not like to look at ourselves. As I have
mentioned before in these articles, our skeletons are in there but we treat them
nicely so that they will not make too much noise and we may not be able to
stand such din. But in the end, we need to recognize “that we are full of it” and
it behooves this personal self to find ways TO EMPTY OURSELVES of the baggage we carry, that at times we like to carry: grudges, selfishness, apathy, prejudices,
rancor, sensuality, sins in all their forms.
This Jesus, whom we follow during this journey of Lent, comes to full disclosure during his Passion and Death, invites us to look deeply INSIDE and to
start EMPTYING ourselves in order to absorb the true meaning of His Cross.
Why? Because he has set us an example about living, suffering, and dying that
we wish to make ours. And the words that we hear again and again sometimes cease to make any impact in us. We read in today’s Second Reading from
St. Paul: “He did not deem equality with God something to be grasped at, rather HE
EMPTIED HIMSELF...”(Phil. 2: 8). That is a bigger EMPTYING of the emptying
we attempt to do. For Jesus that is the true meaning of the Cross. Christ empties
Himself completely. Paul follows the trajectory of the Reading from Isaiah today
about “the suffering Servant of God” and sees in Jesus the epitome of that concept.
The most NOBLE ONE becomes the HUMBLE ONE, the servant of others, the
Suffering Servant, suffering death on the cross for our salvation. But in the humiliation of His Death, we see His Glory proclaimed in today’s Passion Narrative
from the Gospel of St. Mark. And our glory too.
On this Passion/Palm Sunday we see Jesus emptying Himself till death. We,
who do not empty ourselves well, can only marvel at his example for us. That
is why I said: We are all full of ourselves, of our activities, our plans, our things.
But from time to time we know that something will empty us: betrayal, loneliness, disappointment, shattered dreams, loss of a loved one, failure, sin, suffering, cancer, death...We do not surrender too much voluntarily, but life (or God) allows
us to be tested through pain and suffering. Practicing self-emptying is not easy.
In reality nothing is ours to possess. Even people, loved ones, friends, earthly
things...They are with us and around us but in the end it is to our advantage to
go down the path of emptying ourselves to be filled with the only essential we
need as we go: our surrender to God and our living in the manner of Christ.
I have mentioned many times that we are all part of this “Great Symphony of
Suffering” where everyone has been asked to play a part. Mankind experiences
this in our personal and collective suffering. All of us carry crosses, some visible
some not. We do not look for suffering but somehow suffering finds its way into
our lives. The CROSS is always there. How to suffer well necessitates great wisdom. To suffer patiently, to bear the cross without despair, to bear the burdens
of the ordinary events of our life in a grace-filled capacity, to have Grace under
any trial, no matter how heavy, in the knowledge that Jesus carried the Cross
not just for our salvation but also to give us an example when we are tested
through suffering. And the certainty that we are not alone or lost in our suffering. Christ is by our side modeling holiness in times of trial. Argentinian Cardinal Pironio (+1998) used to ask for the “Grace to suffer well,” as he died of cancer.
This is Holy Week, a most sacred time in our lives. We are blessed and
anointed by the Cross of Jesus. The Cross presides in our homes. We wear the
Cross around our necks to be reminded of the greatest act of love by God for
us. We pray that when we suffer we may suffer well, patiently, like Jesus, surrendering our life to this God who walks with us in our journey of pain. In the
end, we know that suffering, or cancer, or death does not have the last word.
God does. And God is faithful in His Love for us. The Great Symphony is playing. We must play our part, knowing that hope for a clearer day beckons us.
And the fullness of the Easter promise awaits us as God’s best promise in Jesus
Risen. The CROSS is our Glory.
A BLESSED HOLY WEEK TO ALL.
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—Fr. Vicente
Stewardship Series
Dear Parishioners,
In the coming weeks, Holy Rosary will be
preparing its operating budget for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2015. Once a budget has been
proposed, it is reviewed by the parish finance
council, who has the opportunity to suggest any
changes they feel are necessary to the pastor.
Once the pastor has made any changes he feels
are necessary and has approved the budget, it
will be shared with all parishioners in the
bulletin.
During the past four weeks, the parish
has run a copy of its recently adopted pastoral
plan, as well as an annual financial report in
the bulletin in place of the Stewardship Series.
Thank you for taking your time to read and
understand the annual report. It is our utmost
goal and priority to be good stewards of the
gifts you have entrusted to the parish and to
be completely transparent with you as to how
those funds are used.
Questions are always welcome and may be sent
to: [email protected].
Blessings,
Geoff Green
Business Administrator
A Reflection on Stewardship
As Easter draws near, my thoughts gravitate
more and more to the life of St. Peter. Peter was
the first to recognize Jesus as the Christ, yet his
doubts and flaws were as real as any of ours. The
events around Christ’s crucifixion demonstrate just
how human Peter was. It was Peter who could not
keep watch with Jesus for one hour at the Mount
of Olives the night He was betrayed, who smote
Malchus with his sword that same night, and who
thrice denied knowing Jesus at all. Jesus knew
St. Hyacinth of Poland
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all of Peter’s flaws. In spite of them or maybe because of them, Peter was chosen to lead our faith in its critical
infancy.
Maybe our own stories aren’t quite so different. God has entrusted something to each of us, just as He
entrusted the Church to Peter. He did so knowing our flaws or perhaps even because of our flaws. He continues
to do so, even in the times we fail Him. Do we trust God in return? Of course most of us would say yes, but do
we REALLY mean it?
I remember a story about a parish in an area stricken by drought. Every Sunday, the parish would pray
for rain. One day, after the prayer had been said, the pastor asked his flock, “Do you trust that our prayer will
be answered?” The whole congregation emphatically said “Yes!” The pastor asked again “Do you TRULY trust
that our prayer will be answered?” The congregation responded with an even more emphatic “Yes!!!” The
pastor’s response? “Well then where are your umbrellas?”
Just like this pastor’s congregation, we all have times when what we say and what we do don’t quite
reconcile with each other. It shows that at times, our trust in God falters, and at times, just like Peter, we deny
Him. It’s challenging to think about. In what ways do my words and actions fail to reconcile? How do I deny
God?
Stewardship – the way we use God’s gifts – is a reflection of our gratitude, love, and trust in God. Being
good stewards of our time, talent, and treasure is a way to help make sure our actions match our words. Do I
spend enough of the time I am given in prayer and worship? Do I take the time to examine my conscience and
receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation? Do I use my talents to help others? Do I make a meaningful offering of
the treasure I have been entrusted with?
Easter quickly approaches, and with it comes the joy of our risen Lord. May we all proclaim our
gratitude for Christ’s suffering and our trust in His promise, and may God grant us grace that our actions
match our words.
Stewardship Prayer
Almighty and ever-faithful Lord,
gratefully acknowledging Your mercy
and humbly admitting our need,
we pledge our trust in You and each other.
Filled with desire,
we respond to Your call for discipleship
by shaping our lives in imitation of Christ.
We profess that the call requires us
to be stewards of Your gifts.
As stewards, we receive Your gifts gratefully,
cherish and tend them in a responsible manner,
share them in practice and love with others,
and return them with increase to the Lord.
We pledge to our ongoing formation as stewards
and our responsibility to call others to that same endeavor.
Almighty and ever-faithful God,
it is our fervent hope and prayer
that You who have begun this good work in us
will bring it to fulfillment in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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SEVEN ALTARS DEVOTION
A Pilgrimage
for
Holy Thursday
Visiting seven Altars of Repose is a devotion
that dates back to St. Philip Neri (1515-1595)
who spread this devotion in Rome. St. Philip
Neri, known as the Apostle of Joy, liked to
take his friends on pilgrimages to the churches
in Rome. He began a tradition of walking to
the seven Roman Basilicas on the evening of
Holy Thursday, visiting the altars of repose
where the Eucharist is reserved.
You are invited to join parishioners of Holy
Rosary, as well as many other Catholics
around Houston, as we visit seven Altars of
Repose, reflecting on seven scripture passages
describing Christ’s movement on this night,
between the Last Supper and His crucifixion
on Good Friday.
We will be stopping midway through to have
some pizza at Holy Rosary and will close
at midnight with Fr. Ian as he recesses the
Blessed Sacrament. We would like to provide
transportation via bus for our pilgrimage if
we can find donors to help offset the cost to
participate.
For more information contact Janet Hafernik at:
[email protected].
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
2015
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
Saturday, March 28
Mass
5:00 p.m. Vigil
Sunday, March 29
Masses
8:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m. (Latin)
11:00 a.m.
12:30 a.m. (with Procession)
3:15 p.m. (Vietnamese)
5:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. (Vietnamese)
MONDAY and TUESDAY
March 30 and 31
Confessions
11:30 a.m. to Noon, 4:40 to 5:10 p.m.
Masses12:05 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
April 1
Stations of the Cross 11:15 a.m.
Confessions
11:30 a.m. to Noon, 4:40 to 5:10 p.m.
Masses12:05 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
HOLY THURSDAY
April 2
No Confessions
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Adoration
5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. (Vietnamese)
9:00 p.m. to Midnight
GOOD FRIDAY
April 3
Stations of the Cross 12:00 p.m.
Confessions
Friday of the Passion 3:00 p.m.
of the Lord
7:00 p.m. (Vietnamese)
HOLY SATURDAY
April 4
Confessions
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
The Easter Vigil
in the Holy Night
8:30 p.m. (English and Vietnamese)
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
April 5Masses8:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m. (Latin)
11:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
3:15 p.m. (Vietnamese)
No 5:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Masses
Holy Rosary Parish Office will be closed from noon on Holy Thursday, April 2, through Easter Monday, April 6.
May you have a blessed Holy Week!
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
2015
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
Saturday, March 28
Mass
5:00 p.m. Vigil
Sunday, March 29
Masses
8:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m. (Latin)
11:00 a.m.
12:30 a.m. (with Procession)
3:15 p.m. (Vietnamese)
5:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. (Vietnamese)
MONDAY and TUESDAY
March 30 and 31
Confessions
11:30 a.m. to Noon, 4:40 to 5:10 p.m.
Masses12:05 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
April 1
Stations of the Cross 11:15 a.m.
Confessions
11:30 a.m. to Noon, 4:40 to 5:10 p.m.
Masses12:05 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
HOLY THURSDAY
April 2
No Confessions
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Adoration
5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. (Vietnamese)
9:00 p.m. to Midnight
GOOD FRIDAY
April 3
Stations of the Cross 12:00 p.m.
Confessions
Friday of the Passion 3:00 p.m.
of the Lord
7:00 p.m. (Vietnamese)
HOLY SATURDAY
April 4
Confessions
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
The Easter Vigil
in the Holy Night
8:30 p.m. (English and Vietnamese)
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
April 5Masses8:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m. (Latin)
11:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
3:15 p.m. (Vietnamese)
No 5:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Masses
Holy Rosary Parish Office will be closed from noon on Holy Thursday, April 2, through Easter Monday, April 6.
May you have a blessed Holy Week!
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Religious Education News
Easter Egg Hunt: This is the 15th annual event at Holy Rosary sponsored by
the Correa family. Join the community
of Holy Rosary after the 11 a.m. Mass
on Easter Sunday at the St. George
Playground. Bring your own basket
but just in case we will have extras.
Talent Show: All participants please
come at 9 a.m. so the Show can begin
promptly at 9:30 on Sunday, April 26.
First Communion celebration will take
place on Sunday, May 3, at the 12:30
service. Please be aware this will be a
longer than normal service.
Come to the first “Together in Holiness”
marriage conference, presented by the
JPII Foundation for Life and Family
and the Archdiocese of GalvestonHouston. It includes Mass, Eucharistic
Adoration, Reconciliation, and presentations for your marriage and family to
grow in holiness. It will take place on
Sat., May 2, from 9 to 3 p.m. at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 11720 Joan of Arc
Dr., Houston 77024. For info, please
visit www.TogetherInHoliness.org
Please go to the web site, or contact
Janet Hafernik at 713-526-4389 or
[email protected].
Holy Thursday
For information or to help organize
the seven altars pilgrimage, please contact Janet Hafernik.
The Way of the Cross
On Friday, April 3, a traditional Good
Friday procession will begin at 10:15
a.m. in the chapel of St. Basil at the
University of St. Thomas. The procession stops at several churches including Holy Rosary and will end at the
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. For
more info, call 713-203-1566.
Ongoing Ministry
Adopt-a-Family is an active ministry
as there are needs throughout the year.
Maria Correa and the Youth Group are
looking for donations of non-perishable food, bottled water, gently used
clothing, paper products, and those
generous with their time to help deliver these items to continue the ministry.
Please contact Maria Correa at 713-7245262 or at [email protected] to
learn more. Prayers are welcome. The
optimist says: the cup is half full, the pessimist says: the cup is half empty. The child
of God says: My cup runneth over.
Ending this week...
Tuesdays in Lent at 6:30 a.m.: Holy
Cross Chapel and Catholic Resources
is hosting a men’s breakfast and study
forum on “The Last Words of Jesus from
the Cross” presented by Fr. Jerry Jung.
For more info contact Patrick McCarthy at [email protected].
Wednesdays in Lent at 11:45 a.m.:
Holy Cross Chapel and Catholic Resources is hosting a women’s lunch
and study forum on “Perspectives of
Pope Francis” presented by Arland
Nichols and Chris Savitsch. For more
info contact Patrick McCarthy at [email protected].
“Women have much to tell us... Women
are capable of seeing things in a different
angle. Women can pose questions that we
men cannot understand.” —Pope Francis
Young Professionals
The Houston chapter of Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) will gather
Tuesday, March 31, at 7 p.m. at Strake
Jesuit College Preparatory for its Executive Speaker Series. The event is
free and open to young professionals
in their 20s and 30s. The speaker will
be Mr. Bo Bothe, president and CEO of
BrandExtract.
Young Adult News
Young Adult Day: The Archdiocesan
Office of Young Adult and Campus
Ministry is hosting the 2nd Annual
Young Adult Day on Saturday, April
11, at St. Pius High School. Tickets
can be purchased online and include
a t-shirt and lunch. For more information, please email us at hrya.houston@
gmail.com or find us on Facebook.
For more info, please email us at hrya.
[email protected] or on Facebook.
Opportunities for Holiness
Catholicism and Science seminar will
take place on Tuesday, April 14. It will
begin at 6 p.m. in Jones Hall, University of St. Thomas campus. The presenter will be Prof. Elaine Ecklund of Rice
University.
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
will take place on April 26. Catholics
throughout the world are asked to be in
prayer for vocations to the priesthood
and consecrated life. Resources can be
found at www.houstonvocations.com/
world-day-of-prayer-for-vocations.
The J. Paul Getty Museum and the
Museo Nacional del Prado, in association with the Museum of Fine Arts
Houston, are presenting “Spectacular
Rubens” through May 10. Some of the
items on view are four of the original
silk and wool tapestries; several paintings by Rubens related to the Eucharist series; and a series of preparatory
sketches for three of the four tapestries. Use promo code ARCHGH for
$2 off individual tickets at mfah.org/
admission, 713-639-7300, or at the museum. Contact [email protected] or
713-639-7878.
There are a number of activities
through the Marriage Encounter group
through the next several months. Visit
www.houstonme.org for more info.
REQUIESCAT IN PACE: Beal Thomas, 75, former Music Director for Holy Rosary died on March 24, 2015. Please
pray for his eternal rest and the consolation of his family and friends.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Kevin G. Gardner II, Gloria Guerrero, Kevin Gardner Sr., Bob Reeder, William Beaver,
Alex Jimenez, Wayne Andrews, Frank Mustachia, Mary Jo Spurr, James Nowlin, K. M. Chacko, Richard Galvan, Judy Sanchez,
Angel Davis, Dr. Hubert Ried, Jean Ried, Margaret Gilliard, Bob Rogers, Richard Trujillo, and Norma McLellan Pribyl
COLLECTIONS for March 15: This fiscal year, the weekly parish offertory goal is $24,000. Last week’s
total giving was $20,191.05. For the fiscal year, we are $46,309.51 below our goal.
The parish’s 2015 Diocesan Services Fund goal is $130,000. As of this week, we have received $74,389.72 in pledges
towards that goal, and $58,545.40 has been paid.
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Reinforcing Family Unity
Holy Rosary’s St. Valentine’s Marriage Guild invites
married couples of all ages to the following events:
April 18, Saturday, after the 5 p.m. Vigil Mass: Join
us in the parish hall for a talk titled “Partners on a Journey—Marriage as a Vocation” to further strengthen the
christian family.
May 2, Saturday: “Togetherness in Holiness” see article
on page 7 for more information.
June 27, Saturday: Parish family Picnic Event is still
in the planning stages. Ideas, help, suggestions are all
welcome. Come be a part of the community of Holy
Rosary!
July 25, Saturday: Family Vacation Bible School at Holy
Rosary. It’s a family treat and retreat!
For more info, please contact Christian Hinkie at chinkie@
gmail.com or Catherine O’Brien at [email protected].
Please join us
in the parish hall for
Wednesday Lunch
An Outreach Ministry
of Holy Rosary
Lunch is served
after the 12:05 Mass, and a
$5 donation is requested.
(April 1 menu:
Pasta Alfredo
with Shrimp)
To help, please contact Maria Correa
at [email protected]
or 713-724-5262
1734 West Alabama St.
To advertise in the annual
Holy Rosary Calendar
please contact
[email protected]
• Houston, Texas 77098
• 713-521-0066
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[email protected].
Prayer for Consecrated Persons
God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your
Son’s Kingdom as sisters, brothers, religious priests, consecrated virgins, and
hermits, as well as members of secular institutes. Renew their knowledge and
love of you, and send your Holy Spirit to help them respond generously and
courageously to your will. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Pope Francis has proclaimed 2015 the Year of Consecrated Life;
April 26 is designated as the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.
Fasting, prayer, and almsgiving
Holy Week is upon us and Lent is coming to an end. What better way to complete a
season of sacrifice and almsgiving than to donate to the St. Vincent de Paul Society?
Please prayerfully consider a gift to the Holy Rosary Conference of the Society this
week. We work to respond to calls for help from those in need in our area, including
our parishioners. The Conference uses funds from the monthly Black Bag collection
and donations to the Poor Box to deliver housing/rent assistance, utility bill aid, food,
and transportation. Black Bag Sunday is April 5 and the Poor Box is located in the
rear of the church. One hundred percent of your donation goes directly to a person
or persons in need. Please pray for the benefactors of the Holy Rosary Conference of the St. Vincent De
Paul Society and those it serves.
Call 713-529-2156 if in need of assistance or if you would like more information on the St. Vincent de Paul Society.