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
May 3, 2015
We, Dominican friars, are blessed with the support of many volunteers
and benefactors and because of their constant hard work, the Southern
Dominican Gala was once again a huge success. Every year we are gifted
with more than 300 guests that wholeheartedly support the mission entrusted to us by our founder St. Dominic: to preach the Good News of Jesus
Christ. I can’t say it enough, praise God for all of you!
Our Prior Provincial, fr. Tom Condon, O.P., was energized by the great
support we always receive from Holy Rosary parishioners and beyond.
Furthermore, the constant presence of Bishop George Scheltz at our Gala
is a great statement of the continued support of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to the ministry of the Dominican Order since 1913.
Our 2015 recipient of the St. Martin de Porres award, Fr. Richard M.
Patrick, O.P., sends his blessings to all who planned the event and made
it a memorable day for him. He enjoyed the presence of so many guests
and all the support he was shown. We also acknowledge the presence of
many doctors, nurses, and staff from St. Joseph Hospital who attended
to offer a token of their appreciation to Fr. Patrick for his 27 years of
priestly ministry at the hospital, especially to the sick, the dying, and
their loved ones.
On a personal note, my heart goes to our 2015 Chairs, Cheryl and
John Sullivan (and their beautiful girls, Sarah and Claire), for their leadership in conducting an orchestra of committed volunteers that after many
months of preparation, worked long hours, even the day of the event.
Many thanks for the gift of their time, talent, and treasure.
The proceeds of this event support the formation of young Dominican
friars studying for the priesthood as well as the health care of our older
retired or infirm friars.
As we approach the 800th Jubilee of the Order of Preachers in 2016, we
give God praise that many young men continue to consider the vocation
of the Dominican friar as a way of life. May God’s Name continue to be
preached now and forever! The gift of priesthood is priceless!
In the risen Christ,
—fr. Juan, O.P.
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
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Fr. Isidore V. Vicente, O.P. (Parochial Vicar) 104
Fr. Anthony Hung Tran, O.P. (Chaplain)
Ava Voissem (Parish Secretary) 101
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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 Fonte-not, 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,
MAY 3–9,
20152014
Sun. Acts 9:26–31
I John 3:18–24
John 15:1–8
We pray especially for those
named at this week’s Masses:
8:00 Bonnie St. Julian
† Jimmie St. Julian
9:30 Aimee Lynn Ortiz
11:00 † Sr. Theresa Do
12:30 For the people of the parish
5:00 Todd Bland
Mon. Easter Weekday
Acts 14:5-18; Jn 14:21-26
12:05 † Stuart Toomey
5:15 † Charlotte McCrate
Tue. St. Vincent Ferrer, O.P.,
priest
Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31a
12:05 Sherry McNair
5:15 † Fr. Wm. H. Brenda, O.P.
Wed. Easter Weekday
Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8
12:05 Paul Tran
5:15 Todd Bland
Thu. Easter Weekday
Acts 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11
12:05 In thanksgiving to
St. Joseph
5:15 Todd Bland
Fri. Easter Weekday
Acts 15:22-31; Jn 15:12-17
12:05 In thanksgiving to the
Blessed Virgin Mary
5:15 Yvonne Ottis Hawkins
Sat. Easter Weekday
Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:8-21
12:05 Timothy Jason Ortiz
5:00 Sunday Vigil
† Marie and Leo Moreau
Parents:
Please use the Time-Out Room
to quiet crying infants.
Reflection on the Sunday Scriptures
PRUNING? What a wonderful and surprising word from the Gospel today of St. John (15: 1-8). And so from this context we could ask: have you
ever been pruned? And you may answer: What do you mean? I have pruned my
trees, the bushes in my garden. Oh well, yes, but the word appears, as usual
in some of the teachings of Jesus, loaded with meaning. And therefore, the
question is still valid. Pruning is certainly something that farmers and in
concrete vine growers must do. My father did it every year in the ten acre
vineyard he grew at home, in a small farm, outside of Salamanca, Spain.
One must prune the vines otherwise they become old and unmanageable.
Not original to Jesus, the image of the VINE is a symbol in the Hebrew
Scriptures of the relatedness of the people of Israel to their God, Yahweh.
Israel itself was likened to a vine, planted and tended by God (Jeremiah 2:
21). Isaiah and Ezekiel use the same concept of the vine as “a cherished possession of the Lord” (Isaiah 1: 5-7 and Ez. 15: 1-8). And the infidelity of the
people of Israel will cause the prophets to proclaim that this prized possession will be taken away and given to others. No wonder Jesus used this
SYMBOL of the vine many times in his preaching as an apt symbol for the
bond which Jesus came to establish between God and all persons.
“I am the vine. You are the branches” (John 15: 5) Jesus proclaims in this
Sunday’s Gospel from St. John. Again the essence of Jesus’ teaching is not
some pietistic or moralistic way of living but the spiritual health of the person results from this union with God through Jesus. It is a spiritual GRAFTING of human being into the main source of life, Jesus Himself, that unless
truly united to Him as THE VINE we will have no life in us. The farmers of
Jesus’ time knew of the significance and the symbolism of the speech of the
Master. I like the old translations of some of the lines of this Sunday’s Gospel that I believe has a greater edge to it. Instead of reading “He takes away
every branch that produces no fruit”, it reads “My Father is the vine grower. He
prunes away every barren branch.” We know how powerful the word “barren”
is in other contexts.
And we come back to the initial word: PRUNING in both active and
passive forms. Surely we know that our very lives must be pruned of what
saps away its vital force. The STUFF that accumulates consciously or unconsciously: undue attachments of all kinds, selfishness, hedonistic tendencies,
held grudges in families and in communities, materialism, sensuality, apathy to the
mysteries of the wonder of God, a lifeless impersonal prayer, a tiredness that chokes
up the spirit, the inability to leave behind past hurts or pains, suffering as just
a burden, and of course sin. All impede our being GRAFTED on to the true
VINE, Jesus.
And then, we all know at times also we are involuntarily PRUNED.
Life brings and God allows tests, pain, betrayal, distress, suffering, cancer, loneliness, death, the death of loved ones, the death of our children sometimes. We are
PRUNED when we least expect it. And there is no human answer as to
why some are more PRUNED than others. The only thing that the Christian
is invited to do in those times of trial is TO BE FAITHFUL IN TIMES OF
TESTING AND PAIN. That was the line a Catholic Professor at U of H told
me when my first bout with cancer appeared. We try to do as Jesus did.
And that is also the meaning of our suffering and pruning: THAT IT IS BEING REDEMPTIVE. We are “continuing in our bodies the suffering that is still
lacking for the sake of the Body, the Church” (St. Paul, Colossians 1: 24) and to
know that God does not leave us alone in times of testing and pain. In Jesus, He “suffers” with us as He walks with us in our pain.
Well, it’s Springtime. It’s time for a good cleaning. Let the PRUNING start.
May the peace of the risen Lord be with you.
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—Fr. Vicente
Religious Education News
Please go to the web site, or contact
Janet Hafernik at 713-526-4389 or
[email protected].
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 begins May 6,
in the Religious Education Center.
Wednesday evening, 7 to 9 p.m. facilitated by Bob Mitchell begins May 6, in
the Religious Education Center.
Thursday evening, 7 to 9 p.m. faciliatied by Debbie Adami begins May 14,
in the Religious Education Center.
Suggested offering is $35.00 per person
to cover the cost of the materials.
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!
Young Adult News
Fr. Konkel’s Cats
May 7: Msgr. Frank Rossi will be
speaking on “Being deliberate in a
Maybe Culture” at St. Michael’s, 1801
Sage Rd. Join us for the rosary at 6:30
p.m. Program begins at 7 p.m.
Thank you to those who have helped
offset the cost of their care through
your generous donations.
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.
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. 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.
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.
July 6: Sr. Miriam James Heidland,
SOLT, True Love: More than a #Snap.
July 13: Sr. Mary Guido, r.c., Path to
#Happiness: Decisions in the modern
world.
July 20: Daniel Cardinal Dinardo, Follow Me, #Invite to Service.
July 27: Christopher Kaczor, Ph.D,
Commit to Truth, #Myths of the Church.
For more information, go to the web
site www.CafeCatholica.com or visit
us at [email protected] or on
Facebook.
Be Rich in Good Works...
Be Ready to Share
Our Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) parish goal for 2015 is $130,000. With every parish family’s full participation,
we will surely exceed this amount and
help so many in need, advancing the
work of the church in our community.
To give online, please visit www.archgh.ord/dsf or you may use the envelopes provided in the pews. Thank You!
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
throughout the next several months.
Visit www.houstonme.org for more
info.
2015 Summer Workshop on
John Paul II’s Gospel of Life
The John Paul II Forum for the Church
in the Modern World sponsors a summer workshop each 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, Houston June 8 to
11 and at University of St. Thomas the
morning of June 12. A $100 donation is
suggested. Registration and information is available at www.jp2forum.org.
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, Kathy Housel,
Charles Zimmerman, Angel Davis, Dr. Hubert Ried, Jean Ried, Bob Akeroyd, Bob Rogers, and Norma McLellan Pribyl
ALTAR FLOWERS: Thank you to the families of Ellen Linbeck and Olga Riedel who donated the flowers on the
main altar. Please remember the children and their families in your prayers.
Gretchen and Troy Hand donated the flowers on the side altars in celebration of their wedding on Saturday.
Please remember them in your prayers.
COLLECTIONS for April 26: This fiscal year, the weekly parish offertory goal is $24,000.
Last week’s total giving was $19,052.37. For the fiscal year, we are $46,578.74 below our goal.
The Home Mission Collection was $4,261.95. Thank you Holy Rosary parishioners!
The parish’s 2015 Diocesan Services Fund goal is $130,000. As of this week, we have received $91,784.30 in pledges
towards that goal, and $75,763.31 has been paid.
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Black Bag Collection
This weekend, May 2-3, the second collection will be for the
Holy Rosary Chapter of St. Vincent de Paul.
Marian Day Celebrations
There will be no 3:15 p.m., or 5 p.m. Masses on Sunday, May
10. There will be a Rosary Procession and Mass which be-
gins at 6:30 p.m.
Taking a Break
Fr. Juan is on vacation from May 4-13 to visit family and friends
in Europe. Please pray for safe travels.
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 reception will
follow in the parish hall. All are invited.
1734 West Alabama St.
• Houston, Texas 77098
• 713-521-0066
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. Agnes of Montepulciano
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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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