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St. Mary Catholic Church
(281) 332-3031 Parish Office
(281) 332-8328 Parish Fax
www.saintmcc.org
1612 E. Walker Street
League City, TX 77573
 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, March 29, 2015 
Sacrament
Information
Fr. Howard Drabek, Pastor
Reconciliation
See bulletin for Penance
Service Schedule
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Eucharistic Adoration
First Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Baptism
Contact the parish office
or visit our website for
forms.

Marriage
Contact the parish office
for marriage packet and
information.

Communion for the Sick
Contact the parish office
to arrange.
Deacon George Blanford
Deacon Russ Carroll
Deacon Sam Dell’Olio
Deacon Andy DeYoung
Mass Times
Saturday
4:30 p.m.
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Sunday
8:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.
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Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday
8:30 a.m.
Parish Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
St. Mary Catholic School
Sapphire Spring Gala
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Dinner, dancing, live & silent auctions
@ Hometown Heroes
Tickets: $75.00 per person
1612 E. Walker
League City, TX 77573
(281) 332-4014 School Office
(281) 332-5148 School Fax
VISIT OUR WEBSITE!!
www.stmarylc.org
Tickets may be purchased at the school, church or online:
http://stmarylc.org/support-st-mary/hoop-de-doo/
Fishing Basket
Jackpot Basket
March 29, 2015
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MASS INTENTIONS
FOR THE WEEK
Offertory Collection
March 22, 2015
Sunday Collection
Faith Direct
Subtotal
Budgeted Weekly
Difference
Saturday, March 28, 2015
4:30 p.m.
† Joel James DeVille
Sunday, March 29, 2015
8:30 a.m.
People of the Parish
10:15 a.m.
† Frank Strebel
12:00 p.m.
† Byron “Bob” Marshall
$28,364.93
$ 5,608.75
$33,973.68
$26,039.00
$ 7,934.68
Calendar, Liturgy & Stewardship
Monday, March 30, 2015
8:30 a.m.
† Vern Davis
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
8:30 a.m.
† Robert Garza
Thursday, April 2, 2015
7:00 p.m.
† Elayne Spence
Friday, April 3, 2015
No Mass
Saturday, April 4, 2015
8:00 p.m.
RCIA Candidates & Catechumens
Sunday, April 5, 2015
8:30 a.m.
† Glenn Owens
10:15 a.m.
People of the Parish
12:00 p.m.
† Suzanne Heffernan Gitschlag
2015 Parish Goal
Amount Pledged
Difference
† deceased
$144,000.00
$ 64,545.00
$79,455.00
Parish Calendar for the Week
March 29, 2015
ACTS Ministry Mtg.
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
School Mtg. Rm. 1 & 2
March 30, 2015
RCIA
6:45 p.m.
Cargill Hall
March 31, 2015
Legion of Mary Mtg.
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
School Mtg. Rm. 1
April 1, 2015
Living Stations of the Cross
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Church
April 2, 2015
Living Stations of the Cross
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Church
7:00 p.m.
Church
April 3, 2015
Stations of the Cross
NO ADORATION
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
March 29, 2015
[Christ Jesus] humbled himself,
becoming obedient to the point of death,
even death on a cross.
— Philippians 2:8
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
A Message from our Pastor
Dear Friends,
We live in a world of opposites...
Night and day...
Light and dark...
Good and evil...
Palms and passion!
Today is the beginning of Holy Week (the most important week in the
year for Christians). It begins with Palm Sunday. We celebrate the day when
Jesus triumphantly rides into Jerusalem to the praise of all His disciples. The
crowd cries out "Hosanna" and pulls palms off the trees to wave in enthusiasm.
However, this Sunday is also called Passion Sunday. Those crowds that
praised Jesus like a rock star on Sunday of Holy Week, are the same crowds that
called for His crucifixion several days later.
The palms and the passion show how fickle people (including us) are.
We get caught up in the latest moment. How easily we change our attitudes
based upon the latest fad or trend. We change our views based upon something
we see on the news or through some gossip that we heard. Many times our
principles and beliefs last only as long as the next breath we take.
Perhaps we can learn something from Jesus during this Holy Week. No
matter if the crowds praised Him or spat on Him, He still remained true to what
He was and what was important to Him. He was willing to do the right thing
regardless of the cost!
HOLY WEEK...
As I mentioned above, we celebrate the most important week of the
year. This week we celebrate the Institution of the Eucharist (Holy Thursday),
the Passion and death of Jesus (Good Friday), and keep vigil at the tomb for His
resurrection (Holy Saturday). These three days are referred to as the Triduum
(three days). The Church celebrates these three days as one continuous liturgy.
That is the reason that we begin with the sign of the cross at Holy Thursday Mass
and don't do it again till the end of the Easter Vigil.
After Holy Thursday Mass, the Blessed Sacrament is carried to the
chapel to commemorate the time that Jesus spent in the Garden of Gethsemane.
We are called to spend that time with Him. You are all invited to come and go
and spend some time in prayer. The Church will be open till midnight after Holy
Thursday Mass.
Good Friday is the one day of the year when Mass is not celebrated. It
is the day of Jesus' death and we mark it by celebrating His Passion and
venerating His cross. When we depart the service, we depart in silence.
The Easter Vigil… Tradition holds that Jesus rose from the dead on
Holy Saturday night. The service begins with the blessing of the Easter fire.
Then the fire is brought in to illuminate the Church as we hear the stories of
salvation from the Old Testament. Then the Church gives birth as new members
join the Church in Baptism and Confirmation. Finally we celebrate the Liturgy
of the Eucharist and receive
the resurrected Christ in the
Eucharist.
I pray that you take
advantage of this Holy Week
by attending as many of
these services as possible. I
pray that this week will draw
you closer in your
relationship with God!
Happy Holy Week,
Fr. Howard
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Parish Staff
Please contact members of the parish staff
for questions, comments or concerns at
(281) 332-3031 or [email protected].
Office Manager,
Lisa Sabatier
Bookkeeper,
Becky Shipley
Administrative Assistant,
Sue Winkler
Director Adult Ministry,
Theresa Diaz
Music Ministry,
John Garza
Director Children’s Ministry,
Sandy Dunn
Faith Formation Admin. Asst.,
Debbie Lutz
Interim Parish Secretary,
Lucie Duplachan
Maintenance Manager,
Tim Sauser
Director Youth Ministry,
Sarah Spies
Office Assistant,
Dawn Foreman
ext. 101
ext. 103
ext. 103
ext. 104
ext. 105
ext. 107
ext. 113
ext. 114
ext. 125
ext. 127
ext. 128
School Direct Line (281) 332-4014
School Staff
Principal,
Laura Noonan
ext. 108
School Nurse/Secretary,
Tracy Field
ext. 109
School Secretary,
Kim Garcia
ext. 110
Finance Council
Deven Hull ([email protected])
Franz Hildebrand([email protected])
Matt Crowder ([email protected])
David Garner ([email protected])
Frannie Gary ([email protected])
Conni Lehmann ([email protected])
Other Information
Gabriel Project Hotline
(713) 225-5826
Marriage Annulments
Mark Martin
Theresa Diaz
(281) 636-7964
(281) 332-3031
Bulletin Deadlines
All items for the bulletin must be submitted 10
days prior to the bulletin date. Please
check with the parish office for bulletin
deadlines during holiday weeks.
Submit to [email protected]
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March 29, 2015
33 Days to Morning Glory: Preparation for Marian Consecration
(April 8 – May 13, 2015)
Want to transform your work, your marriage, your family and your life, but don’t
have time?
Looking for the quickest, surest and easiest way to holiness, but don’t know
where to begin? In our hectic day and time, Saint John Paul II and Blessed
Mother Teresa knew that the quickest way to be transformed into a saint is
through a relationship with our Blessed Mother Mary.
Parish Announcements
Join us on April 8, 2015 as we begin a 33-day preparation for Marian
Consecration, culminating on May 13, 2015, the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima.
For 6 weeks, we’ll read about and reflect on 4 Marian giants: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximillian Kolbe,
Blessed Mother Teresa and St. John Paul II. They will teach us the secrets to drawing closer to the Heart of
Jesus through the Heart of Mary. In our weekly meetings, we’ll share our insights with a small group and
watch a 30 minute video. The video by popular author and speaker, Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, brings our
individual reflections and group experience into a clear and live-able focus.
Even if you have already made this Consecration, St. Louis de Montfort recommends repeating the 33-day
preparation and renewing your Consecration every year!
Who:
Women, men, teens, couples, families, small groups, committees…
in other words, everybody!
What: Preparation for Marian Consecration, 6 weekly meetings
When: Wednesday mornings – 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday evenings – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Where: School Meeting Room 2
Dates: April 8 – May 13
What do I need: You will need to purchase the materials by ordering the Participant Packet with Retreat
Book for 33 Days to Morning Glory at allheartsafire.org/33days/promoting.php
For any questions, contact Barbara Broussard at 281-300-9592 or [email protected]
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11
Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25
Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9;Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21
Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15
Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42
Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22;
b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18;
d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11;
g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19;
h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7
Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or
Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
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Holy Week / Easter Schedule
Date
Day
Service Time
Service
3/28/15
Palm Saturday
4:30 p.m.
Regular Vigil Mass (no Confessions)
3/29/15
Palm
Sunday
8:30 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
Regular Sunday Mass Schedule
12:00 p.m.
4/1/15
4/2/15
Holy Wednesday
Holy
Thursday
Living Stations of the Cross
8:30 a.m.
Living Stations of the Cross
7:00 p.m.
Mass of the Last Supper
8 p.m. 12 a.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
4/3/15
Good
Friday
3:00 p.m.
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
7:00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross
4/4/15
Holy Saturday
gather @
8:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil
8:30 a.m.
4/5/15
Easter Sunday
10:15 a.m.
Regular Sunday Mass Schedule
12:00 p.m.
Good Friday Services
The Belles of St. Mary
Good Friday Tre Ore service: At the Shrine of the True
Cross, 12 noon to 3 p.m. Three priests are scheduled to
hear Confessions. Devotions on the hour, with periods of
silent prayer in between. For more information, call
(281) 337-4112 or visit http://www.truecrosschurch.org
A Saturday evening of
We invite you to join the Helpers of God’s Precious
Infants on Good Friday, April 3, Co-Cathedral of the
Sacred Heart, 1111 St. Joseph Pky. at 8 a.m. Prayer
Service and Stations of the Cross will be followed by
Rosary Procession through downtown Houston. If
you cannot join us on Good Friday, please remember
us and all individuals whose lives we touch that day
in your prayers. For more information contact Vicky
at 832-875-5126.
Nursing Home Items
Our Nursing Home Ministry is asking for donations
of small toiletry items, small gifts, etc. These
donations are used as prizes for bingo, card games,
etc. Your generosity is greatly appreciated by the
elderly we minister to!
are hosting
for the whole family
April 18th from 5 – 9 p.m.
Cargill Hall
CONCESSION STAND & SPECIAL
BLACKOUT PRIZE
VOCATION CROSS
Due to the Easter Sunday Celebration on
April 5, the Vocations Cross Transition
scheduled for April 4/5 will be postponed for
the weekend of April 11/12. Participating
parishioners will receive a reminding phone
call.
Parish Announcements
6:30 p.m.
March 29, 2015
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Jr. High & High School Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
Happy Spring Break!
“Each generation
is converted by
the saint who
contradicts it
most.”
-G.K. Chesterton
Jesus does not enter the Holy City to receive the honors reserved to
earthly kings, to the powerful, to rulers; He enters to be scourged,
insulted and abused...His royal throne is the wood of the Cross.
- Pope Francis
Chosen resumes tonight at 5 p.m. in the school library. Don’t forget
to sign-up for service hours and Summer events! We will not have
class next weekend on Easter Sunday!!!
Life Teen is “Loud and Clear” tonight! Join us at 6:30 p.m. for
dinner. We will have our final Lenten Bible Study this Tuesday at
3 p.m. in the Youth Room. No life night on Easter!
No EDGE this week during Holy Week! See you on April 8th!!
Happy Easter!!!
Summer Events 2015:
Brave the Wilderness High School Summer Camp will be July 13-17. Spots are
limited so get the registration forms from the parish website and save your spot! We
will need 4 VIRTUS trained chaperones to attend this camp with us this Summer.
Steubenville South Conference will be June
26-28 in Alexandria, Louisiana! This is an
amazing conference with over 3,000 teens
from across the country! We have limited
spots for this event. Please contact Sarah
soon to get a spot!
AYC 2015 “BECOME ONE” will be July 31-August 2! The conference
has expanded this year and will be held in George R. Brown
Convention Center. We will stay in a hotel downtown. Ask Sarah to
sign up TODAY!
For more information about St. Mary Young Church Movement
contact [email protected]
@StMaryYouth
@StMaryYC
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ACTS News
ACTS Ministry Meeting on Sunday, March 29th from 5-6:30 p.m. in School Meeting Rooms 1 & 2. Anyone
who has attended a Women’s or Men’s ACTS Retreat is invited!
The 2015 St. Mary Women's ACTS Retreat is scheduled for November 12-15. You must have attended an
ACTS Retreat in order to team. We are in need of more team members, so please prayerfully consider
signing up. You can e-mail any questions to Nancy Collins at: [email protected]
The planning for our next St. Mary Men’s ACTS Retreat is underway. The team is reaching out to the male
members of the ACTS community to prayerfully consider being a part of the team. The directors will
prayerfully discern a group of approximately 40 men to guide retreatants on a
powerful, spiritual journey focused on Adoration, community, theology and
service.
The dates for this year’s retreat are September 17-20 at the Christian Renewal
Center in Dickinson. Team meetings begin on Tuesday, June 23, 2015.
Weeknight Adult Bible Study
Adult Evening Bible Study
New Series
“The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation”
A Journey Through the Entire Bible
March 30, 2015
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Please join us in School Meeting Rooms 1 & 2.
Refreshments will be available. For more information
call Steve Blackwood at 832-657-4907.
Week #8 - Understanding the Crusades
Dr. Thomas Madden is a professor of
History at St. Louis University and has
appeared in such venues as the New York
Times, Washington Post, Wall Street
Journal, and The History Channel. In this
eye-opening presentation, Dr. Madden
debunks popular myths surrounding the
crusades and shows us how the different
misconceptions regarding the crusades have fed in the
tension between the East and the West.
Parishioner Comments
This CD is a shortcut to all of the facts about the Crusades
that everyone should learn, study and commit to memory ~
in order to Defend the Truths of the Catholic Faith.
Theresa—York, SC
I am glad to learn more about this time in history. This talk
was so interesting!
Rachel - LA
(CDs available for purchase at kiosk in the church vestibule)
Adult Bible Study
Our next Wednesday evening
Bible Study
will meet on
April 1, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m.
School Meeting Room #1
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Weekday Adult Bible Study
ADULT MORNING BIBLE STUDY
NEW SERIES
ACTS: The Spread of the Kingdom
Next Class on March 31, 2015
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The Acts of the Apostles provides a historic
framework for understanding the rest of the New
Testament. Paul’s letters in particular come alive in a
new way when they are read within the context of
the Acts narrative.
Please join us after 8:30 a.m. Mass on March 31st.
Class will begin immediately after Mass in School
Meeting Room 1 & 2. Refreshments will be available.
For more information call Theresa Diaz at (281) 3323031 ext. 104.
Adult Faith Formation
If you would like to be considered, you may pick up a discernment form at the
parish office or contact the retreat director, Randy Klibert at
[email protected]
March 29, 2015
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Elementary Faith Formation & School News
A Note from Sandy Dunn
It’s that time of year again – VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL! Imagine what
it was like to live and work in the dusty town of Nazareth, just as Jesus was
beginning His ministry around Galilee. You’d hear whispering about Mary’s
son, Jesus – the local carpenter’s kid who says he’s the Son of God. Maybe the
boy Jesus even had dinner at your house or played tag with your kids. As you
tend your sheep or bake your bread, perhaps you secretly wonder if it’s really
possible that Jesus – the boy down the street – could be the Messiah.
Which of the tribes of Israel will you be part of – Zebulun, Asher, Joseph, Judah or even Levi?
You’ll hear straight from Mary all about her son and the incredible things that happened to her with
Jesus.
Dates to remember
VBS – Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26 (mornings)
Registration after all Masses on May 9 & 10
and in the parish office all during May
Deadline for registering the children is June 5
Ages: 3 years old (potty trained) through 5th Grade
WE WILL NEED LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE THIS A SUCCESS!
The mission of St. Mary Catholic School is to develop the whole
child’s spiritual, moral, and intellectual growth and well-being in a
Catholic environment.
School Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
From the principal, Mrs. Laura Noonan:
Mrs. Revia’s fourth grade class recently went to visit the Ronald McDonald House in Galveston. They collected
pull tabs all year to donate. The pull tabs will be recycled and all funds collected will be used to offset House
expenses. Students participate in a variety of service projects within the parish and in our surrounding
community; including pantry food drives, volunteering at the Crossroads Center and volunteering at the Souper
Bowl of Caring.
Enter to Learn...Leave to Serve
Service, faith, family, and academics are the foundation for education at St. Mary Catholic
School. Please email, [email protected], with questions or to schedule an appointment to
discuss enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year.
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
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Parish Prayer Requests
Please remember the following parishioners, friends and family of St. Mary Parish in need of our prayers. . .

Joan Thoede
Donald Clary
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Michele Marcuccio
Jane Shipley
Sid Seidenberger
Al Mozisek
Angie Sims
Ann Badillo
Ernest & Nicky Mireles
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Jennifer Milsap
David Bigwood,Sr.
Marvin Schneider
Jimmie Tomme
Hugo & Donna Artaza
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Jacqueline Pelley
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Maryellen Giannino
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John Scott

Matthew Wiles
Theresa Casey
Jose Molina & Family
Ernesto & Mary Ramirez

Stephanie Daumas
Consuelo Banda
The Aguilar Family
John Guidry
Penny Guidry
Hugo Montag
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Larry Ybarra

Diana Menendez
Mike Waddell
Jacob Duchon
Braxton Gerek
Charles Pinkston
Nancy Pinkston
Marty Lock
Kristin Ott
Debra Barton
Martin Olson
Rosemary Olson
Geraldine Bafundo
Gerette Hebert
Robert Distiler
Chandler Morrell
Tracy Chiasson
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Richard Schmerber
Lucy Daumas
Mirta Gonzalez
Bryan & Ines Starkey
Hiro Chiba
Consuelo Artaza
Amelia Waelder
Norma Pabon
Jo Ann Villareal
Gloria Guerro
Hilda Herrera
Phil & Elaine Ward
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Silent Prayer Chain - If you have a prayer request please consider calling our Silent Prayer Chain. Through
a phone call chain they will pass your prayer need on to their members who will pray daily for your intention.
To add a prayer intention to their list, please call Mary Gutschewski at (281) 332-1303.
Parish Prayer List
Miriam Dell’Olio
Johnny Soliz
The Van Buren Family
Scott Forth
Shirley De Cuba
Ruby De Cuba
Vickie Kapfer
JoAnn Noland
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