HOLY ROSARY
PARISH
The Dominican Friars
serving the Archdiocese
of Galveston -Houston
3617 Milam St. G Houston, Texas
77002 H www.
holyrosaryparish.org
WEEKLY
SCHEDULE
Pastoral Message
Dear Parishioners,
May 10, 2015
We are nearing the end of our discussion on the twelve points of the
spirituality of communion. Today we talk about the eleventh point, which
is the Holy Spirit. It’s timely we are talking about the Holy Spirit as the
solemnity of Pentecost approaches.
The first thing we must say about the Holy Spirit is the Spirit is a mystery we will never fathom—not even in eternity. In the end, all we can do
is worship God, who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as the source of love
and to become lost in God’s beauty. Having said this, we can say a few
things about the Holy Spirit, knowing these are only sketches. One thing
we know about the Holy Spirit is the Spirit is the bond of love between the
Father and the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is also the bond among Christians
and in fact all people of good will. The Spirit helps us in our weakness
and intercedes for us (cf. Rom 8:26). The Spirit is present whenever we
love one another. Still, if we wish to hear the Holy Spirit speaking to us,
we have to learn to silence those voices that distract us from God.
Preaching is hard work. Oftentimes trying to decide what to say in
a homily is like waiting up all night for a loved one to come home. But
every now and then the words come together to form a homily that inspires people. It’s as the prophet Isaiah says,
The Lord GOD has given me a well-trained tongue,
That I might know how to speak to the weary
a word that will rouse them.
Morning after morning
he opens my ear that I may hear;
And I have not rebelled, have not turned back (Isa 50:4-5).
Hence, when people compliment me on a homily, I like to say, “Thanks.
I get by with the help of the Holy Spirit.” It’s true: the Spirit inspires the
homilist with the words to say, and the result is renewed communion
within the Body of Christ.
Name a time or two when you were able to listen to the Holy Spirit
speaking to you as a gift. Share your experience with others.
—Brother Ian
O ur Par ish M ission S tatement
We, Holy Rosary Church, established in 1913, are led by the Dominican Friars and are dedicated to
Our Lady’s honor. Coming from different backgrounds and from across the area, we gather to worship
and glorify God with the reverent celebration of the Mass, the sacraments, and the venerable traditions
of our Catholic faith. Faithful to the Magisterium and our love of God and neighbor, we strive to live
and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We gratefully return to God all that He has given us by using our
gifts and talents to build up His Church, support our parish family, and welcome all who yearn for Christ.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
MASSES
Saturday 5:00 p.m. (Sunday Vigil)
Sunday
STAFF DI R ECTORY
English: 8:00, 11:00 a.m., 12:30, 5:00 p.m.
Vietnamese: 3:15 and 6:30 p.m.
Latin: 9:30 a.m.
STAFF DI R ECTORY
Weekdays
12:05 p.m. Mon.– Sat., 5:15 p.m. Mon.–Fri.
CONFESSION
WEEKLY
SCHEDULE
LITURGICAL
CALENDAR
Saturday
11:30 a.m.–
noon,
4:00–5:00 p.m.
Weekdays 11:30 a.m.– noon
and 4:40–5:10 p.m. Mon.–Fri.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
ROSARY
Mon.–Fri. 4:50 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 4:35 p.m.
EUCHARISTIC
STAFF DI RADORATION
ECTORY
Friday 12:45–5:00 p.m. (5:05 Benediction)
STAFF DI R ECTORY
Telephone 713-529-4854, enter an extension:
Br. Ian G. Bordenave, O.P. (Pastor) 101
[email protected]
Fr.LITURGICAL
Juan M. Torres, O.P. CALENDAR
(Parochial Vicar) 103
j t o r re s @ h o l y ro s a r y p a r i s h . o rg
Fr. Isidore V. Vicente, O.P. (Parochial Vicar) 104
Fr. Anthony Hung Tran, O.P. (Chaplain)
Ava Voissem (Parish Secretary) 101
o f f i c e @ h o l y ro s a r y p a r i s h . o rg
Geoff Green (Business Administrator) 109
businessadmin@holyrosaryparish . org
Valerie Chase (Special Projects) 102
Juan Maldonado (Bookkeeper) 108
Laura Chase (Wedding Coordinator) 110
David Paxton (Music Director) 105
Baptism scheduling 101
Anointing of the sick (visitations) 101
Religious Education Center (3535 Louisiana)
Janet Hafernik, C.R.E., 713-526-4389
Michelle Scenna (Religious Education Secretary)
re c s e c re t a r y @ h o l y ro s a r y p a r i s h . o rg
Priory (Friars in residence, 713-526-6322)
Fr. Martin Iott, O.P. (Prior); Fr. Bryan Fontenot, O.P.;
Fr. Richard Patrick, O.P.
Assistance for those in need
St.Vincent de Paul Society, 713-529-2156
LITURGICAL CALENDAR
DECEMBER
21–27,
2014
MAY 10–16,
2015
Sun. Acts 10:25–26, 34–35,
44–48
I John 4:7–10
John 15:9–17
We pray especially for those
named at this week’s Masses:
8:00 For the people of the parish
9:30 † Janell Pustejovsky
11:00 † Maria Jimenez
12:30 The mothers of the world
5:00 NO EVENING MASS
Mon. Easter Weekday
Acts 16:11-15; Jn 15:26–16:4a
12:05 Susie and Robert Webster
5:15 † Antonio Sepulveda
Tue. St. Nereus, Achilleus, and
Pancras, martyrs
Acts 16:22-34; Jn 16:5-11
12:05 Christian Groff Jr.
5:15 Dr. and Mrs. Major Bradshaw
Wed. Our Lady of Fatima
Acts 17:15, 22–18:1; Jn 16:12-15
12:05 Carolyn Crite
5:15 Agnes Ann Dice
Thu. St. Matthias, apostle
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Jn 15:9-17
12:05 Paul Tran
5:15 † Damon Knight
Fri. St. Isidore
Acts 18:9-18; Jn 16:20-23
12:05 The Sanchez family
5:15 † Anthony I. Ottis
Sat. Easter Weekday
Acts 18:23-28; Jn 16:23b-28
12:05 † Michael Rouen
5:00 Sunday Vigil
† Myrna Bonilla-Watt
Parents:
Please use the Time-Out Room
to quiet crying infants.
Reflection on the Sunday Scriptures
We used to value friendship with a very high estimation. We had two
or three friends who were our best friends, our confidants, our undying
presence in any kind of need. It was almost like a sworn allegiance of support which entailed a full commitment: I will be there for you regardless, as
you are for me. And we knew that was always true. You could not have too
many friends, just two or three, or maybe even one person who was like
your soul mate. One can only share your soul with a very few. The bond
established with your special friends was like a family bond or even deeper, because at times, we are not as close to family blood members as we are
to our friends, for many varied reasons.
Today, one of the characteristics of personal engagements of one kind
or another presupposes that you will have many friends, dozens of friends,
hundreds of friends, who follow you on the social media and who “like”
you. We have devalued that concept of friendship and intimacy and have
made it into something ethereal, superficial, external, peripheral and shallow. Bonds are easy to break, personal encounters are minimized or reduced to virtual existence and the entire nature of human relationships is
offered as something flimsy and without depth.
By contrast the words of Jesus in today’s Gospel from St. John (15: 9-17)
are deep, full of meaning, and a treasure to behold. Jesus in the discourse
of the Last Supper is giving the Apostles a glimpse of the depth of his love
for them as he brings them (and us) into a relation of intimacy that reaches Him and through Him, His Father. Because FRIENDSHIP is a GIFT it
brings an extraordinary sense of belonging and fulfillment when one person CHOOSES to be part of you. It is indeed a gift to feel accepted and
chosen. Whether it is the acceptance of a job, or being accepted for a scholarship, or a proposal to the person with whom we want to spend the rest
of our lives, as a husband or wife... Many times, during our different stages
of our life, we may have tasted rejection. But being chosen as FRIEND is
quite different from other relationships because it means that another has
taken the INITIATIVE and allows us to have a special identity. That is what
Jesus has done with us. He took the initiative and exercised this prerogative with his disciples. As today’s Gospel is proclaimed we are reminded
that Jesus has done precisely that with each one of us.
And so we come at the end of this piece and we can ask ourselves:
What does it mean to be “a friend of Jesus?” Most certainly it does not mean
that we enter into the ranks of the elite or the privileged. It is that simple
and that challenging. We need to be aware, though, of the potential danger here, a sense of arrogance or pride, especially if we tend to compare
our lives or our Faith to others, which may creep surreptitiously into our
psyche. To counteract that spiritually we need to be on solid ground, knowing that our love for God or our love for others is a GIFT from God, who
in Jesus, has loved us first, last, and always.
And lest we grow complacent in our concept of LOVE, we are reminded again and again of the words of Jesus in today’s Gospel: “there is no
greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15: 13), unconditionally, like Jesus’ love. This is the challenging love we are called to live
from day to day. So, the last question for this Sunday’s Gospel could be:
What am I willing to “lay down” to prove to myself that I am a friend of Jesus? A
big question, indeed.
May the peace of the risen Lord be with you always.
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—Fr. Vicente
Religious Education News
Registration for next year is happening now! We need to have an estimate
of the number of students to be sure to
have enough books and materials for
each student.
Please go to the web site, or contact
Janet Hafernik at 713-526-4389 or
[email protected].
Young Adult News
May 24: Join us at the 2nd Houston
Mass Mob which will take place at the
Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral at the 11
a.m. Mass.
Tuesdays in July: Join us at St. Michael Catholic Church for Cafe Catholica. The following events schedule is
as follows: confession at 5:15, Mass at
6:15, dinner at 7:15 and ending with a
guest speaker at 8:15.
Scriptural Mary
Visit the grotto of Mary’s home in Nazareth, the cave where Christ was born
in Bethlehem, the site of Our Lord’s
victory on the Cross, and other rarely
seen places in the Holy Land. See the
significance of Mary as you explore
the Biblical roots of our beliefs about
her. Deepen your devotion to Mary
as you discover our Blessed Mother
in a uniquely personal way. Be drawn
closer to Christ as Mary leads you to a
more profound and personal relationship with her Son. Choose one of the 3
opportunities to participate:
Wednesday morning, 10 to noon facilitated by Carol Gimenez began May 6
in the Religious Education Center.
Wednesday evening, 7 to 9 p.m. facilitated by Bob Mitchell began May 6 in
the Religious Education Center.
July 6: Sr. Miriam James Heidland,
SOLT, True Love: More than a #Snap.
Thursday evening, 7 to 9 p.m. faciliated by Debbie Adami begins May 14
in the Religious Education Center.
July 20: Daniel Cardinal Dinardo, Follow Me, #Invite to Service.
2015 Summer Workshop on
John Paul II’s Gospel of Life
July 13: Sr. Mary Guido, r.c., Path to
#Happiness: Decisions in the modern
world.
Suggested offering is $35.00 per person
for the cost of the materials.
July 27: Christopher Kaczor, Ph.D,
Commit to Truth, #Myths of the Church.
The John Paul II Forum for the Church
in the Modern World sponsors a workshop each summer. This year we are
excited that Rolland Millare and Dr.
John Hittinger will lead our sessions
on Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life)
at St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston June
8 to 11 with a special session at University of St. Thomas the morning of June
12. A $100 donation is suggested for
study materials and daily lunches but
no one will be turned away. Registration and more information is available
at www.jp2forum.org.
For more information, go to the web
site www.CafeCatholica.com or visit
us at [email protected] or on
Facebook.
Pledging Update
Online Giving is a convenient way to
give to the church. Remember to use
Online Giving for recurring gifts, or
send a one-time gift if you are unable
to attend Mass.
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 deliver
these items. Please contact Maria Correa at 713-724-5262 or at [email protected] to learn more. Please pray!
Knights are Recruiting
New Members
The Knights of Columbus just had their
annual State Convention, at which they
emphasized the need for recruits. All
male practicing Catholics are eligible
to become Knights. Our monthly meetings last for an hour on the 3rd Saturday of each month in the Library in the
parish hall. We schedule all of our social or parish events far in advance so
you can always dedicate more hours
based on your schedule and other demands. Please come by and talk to us
during our Hot Dog and Tamale sales
on the third Sunday of each month,
or email Don Payne at donpayne77@
gmail.com or call him at 713-254-4396.
Deepen Your Faith
On May 15-16 at Holy Rosary, there will
be a “Training Retreat”for those interested in facilitating small prayer groups
or for those who are simply interested
in learning more about Ignacian prayer.
The weekend is free. For more info
about Lord, Teach Me To Pray, go to
www.lordteachmetopray.com.
There are a number of activities
through the Marriage Encounter group
Visit www.houstonme.org for info.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Kevin G. Gardner II, Gloria Guerrero, Kevin Gardner Sr., Bob Reeder, William Beaver,
Alex Jimenez, Wayne Andrews, Vivian Hubart, Bernardo Perugache, Frank Mustachia, Mary Jo Spurr, James Nowlin,
K. M. Chacko, Richard Galvan, Kathy Housel, Charles Zimmerman, Angel Davis, Dr. Hubert Ried, Jean Ried, Bob Akeroyd,
Bob Rogers, and Norma McLellan Pribyl
ALTAR FLOWERS: Carly and Richard Sacra donated the flowers on the main altar in celebration of their wedding on
Saturday. Please remember them in your prayers.
COLLECTIONS for May 3: This fiscal year, the weekly parish offertory goal is $24,000.
Last week’s total giving was $20,406.65. For the fiscal year, we are $50,171.82 below our goal.
The parish’s 2015 Diocesan Services Fund goal is $130,000. As of this week, we have received $94,044.30 in pledges
towards that goal, and $77,275.13 has been paid.
For all who give sacrificially to support Holy Rosary Parish and its ministries, and who support the Archdiocese
through the DSF as it ministers in ways a single parish cannot, we offer our heartfelt thanks.
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Marian Day Celebrations
There will be no 3:15 p.m., or 5 p.m. Masses today, May 10.
There will be a Rosary Procession and Mass beginning at
6:30 p.m. All are welcome to participate in the honoring of
Mary, our Mother.
Taking a Break
Fr. Juan is on vacation from May 4-13 to visit family and friends
in Europe. Please pray for safe travels. There will be a Domini-
can provincial assembly in Navasota May 18-21.
Br. Thomas More Barba, O.P.
The Solemn Profession will take place on Wednesday, May 20,
at the 5:15 p.m. Mass at Holy Rosary. A light dinner reception
will follow in the parish hall. All are invited. The parish office
will open at 11 a.m. and there will be no Wednesday Lunch on
that day. Please let the parish secretary, know if you will be
able to participate in the celebration and reception afterwards.
1734 West Alabama St.
• Houston, Texas 77098
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Why a Black Bag?
In 1833 Frederic Ozanam, age 19 and founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul along
with 6 friends from his University, heard God calling them to serve the poor. They met
with Blessed Sr. Rosalie Rendu who taught them how to visit the poor in their midst—
this was to help them fully experience the pain and suffering of the poor. After visiting
the homes, the group of students noted the need of money to continue this work. They
decided to pool their resources together; however, so as not to embarrass each other as
to how much each could give, they decided to take a secret collection using a common
black bag. Using the Black Bag today enables everyone to give what they can without
judgment. The Black Bag, established in the early 1800’s, still continues to provide the resources needed to care
for the needs of the poor and marginalized in our community. The passing of the Black Bag from person to person
brings the Body of Christ together in the mission of caring for our neighbors. When we act as one in the spirit
of giving, the lowly cloth bag is transformed into something beautiful and deeply spiritual among friends. Yes,
there is a spirituality of the Black Bag. We should all be aware of the joy in giving to the Lord. Please call our help
line 713-529-2156 if in need or to help in this ministry. Thank you.
Call 713-529-2156 if in need of assistance or if you would like more information about the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Reinforcing Family Unity
Prayer for Consecrated Persons
Holy Rosary’s St. Valentine’s Marriage Guild invites
married couples of all ages to the following events:
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.
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!
August 22, Saturday: Family Vacation Bible School at
Holy Rosary. It’s a family treat and retreat!
August 29, Saturday: Couple’s Night Out, restaurant to
be determined. Any ideas? Please let us know!
For more info, please contact Christian Hinkie at chinkie@
gmail.com or Catherine O’Brien at [email protected].
Pope Francis has proclaimed 2015
the Year of Consecrated Life
Stewardship Series
It’s hard to believe that this column has been
running for about six months now! For those of
you, who have been reading, thank you! To quickly
summarize these last months, the concept of
stewardship has been introduced as being a
disciple’s response to God out of gratitude for all
the good we have received. We have discussed that
discipleship and stewardship go hand in hand –
it is not possible to be a disciple without being a
good steward. We have also discussed that
stewardship involves sharing of one’s time, talent,
and treasure, and that Holy Rosary is arguably
most in need of parishioners willing to share their
time.
Since the time the stewardship column
started, a lot has happened within our parish. Holy
Rosary has crafted a mission statement and
pastoral plan. Many parishioners attended town
hall meetings to help with these all-important
tasks. Thank you to all who participated; your
presence and input were invaluable. If you have
not yet seen the parish mission statement, it is on
the front cover of each week’s bulletin and is also
on the website, www.holyrosaryparish.org.
Our mission statement tells everyone who
we are and what we want to do as a church. It
serves as a compass to guide all of our activities
and it gives us goals to work towards. With the
important work of creating the mission statement
now complete, and with the monumental tasks
ahead of us that will be necessary to accomplish
our mission; this is a good point to reboot this
column. What better place to start than by
reviewing our mission?
St. Dominic
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We, Holy Rosary Church, established in 1913, are led
by the Dominican Friars and are dedicated to Our
Lady’s honor. Coming from different backgrounds
and from across the area, we gather to worship and
glorify God with the reverent celebration of the Mass,
the sacraments, and the venerable traditions of our
Catholic faith. Faithful to the Magisterium and our
love of God and neighbor, we strive to live and spread
the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We gratefully return to
God all that He has given us by using our gifts and
talents to build up His Church, support our parish
family, and welcome all who yearn for Christ.
Take some time this week to reflect on
the mission statement, what is says, and what it
challenges us to do. In the coming months, there
will be activities and tasks within our parish that
call us to rise up to these challenges. A ministry
fair will be held, a stewardship council will be
formed, and a host of other things will take place
as we put our mission statement into action. If
you can share your time to help build up this
parish, there will be many opportunities to do
so.
As we have begun a reboot of this
column by presenting the mission statement,
know that every stewardship article you read
going forward has a purpose – to help
encourage the discipleship necessary to
accomplish the mission of our parish. Our next
column will begin that effort by discussing the
spirituality of stewardship in terms of our
Christian identity, our trust in God, our
gratitude towards God, and our love for God.
Have a blessed week, and continue rejoicing in
our Lord’s resurrection from the dead.
St. Catherine of Siena
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The Dominican Province of Saint Martin de Porres,
Order of Friars Preachers,
joyfully announces the Solemn Profession of their brother
Thomas More Barba, O.P.
Received by
Very Reverend Thomas M. Condon, O.P.
Prior Provincial,
Province of St. Martin de Porres
Mass of Solemn Profession
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 5:15 p.m.
Reception to follow in the parish hall.
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