May 10, 2015 - St. Mary Catholic Church
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 Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 10, 2015 Sacrament Information Reconciliation Saturday 3 - 4 p.m. 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. Fr. Howard Drabek, Pastor Deacon George Blanford Deacon Russ Carroll Deacon Sam Dell’Olio Deacon Andy DeYoung Mass Times Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. 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. Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 - 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22-18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 (for Ascension); Acts 1:15-27, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20; 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 17:11b-19; or, for Ascension, Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 St. Mary Catholic School Choir Performs at Dash Game! 1612 E. Walker League City, TX 77573 (281) 332-4014 School Office (281) 332-5148 School Fax VISIT OUR WEBSITE!! www.stmarylc.org The St. Mary School Choir sang the National Anthem at the Houston Dash (Women’s Pro Soccer) game at the BBVA Compass Stadium Saturday, May 2nd. Choir is an extracurricular activity offered to first through seventh graders. They perform at several community events throughout the year, including the League City Christmas Parade and Zoo Lights. May 10, 2015 Page 2 Offertory Collection MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK May 3, 2015 Sunday Collection Faith Direct Subtotal Budgeted Weekly Difference Saturday, May 9, 2015 4:30 p.m. People of the Parish Sunday, May 10, 2015 8:30 a.m. † Jeanne Marie Hudson 10:15 a.m. † Blanca Garcia 12:00 p.m. People of the Parish $25,517.66 $ 5,697.50 $31,215.16 $26,039.00 $ 5,176.16 Calendar, Liturgy & Stewardship Monday, May 11, 2015 8:30 a.m. † Mike McGee Tuesday, May 12, 2015 8:30 a.m. † Rosalie Matula Thursday, May 14, 2015 8:30 a.m. † Michael Ray Salas Friday, May 15, 2015 8:30 a.m. † Esmeralda Gil Tristan Saturday, May 16, 2015 4:30 p.m. † Charles Sabatier Sunday, May 17, 2015 8:30 a.m. † Vern Davis 10:15 a.m. † Stephanie Reyes 12:00 p.m. † Karl & Lucy Krippner The altar flowers were donated in memory of † deceased $144,000.00 $116,909.00 $ 27,091.00 2015 Parish Goal Amount Pledged Difference Rosa Pena Parish Calendar for the Week May 9 & 10, 2015 VBS Sign-up After all Masses Church Vestibule May 11, 2015 RCIA 6:45 p.m. Cargill Hall May 12, 2015 Legion of Mary Mtg. Belles Meeting 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. *6:00 p.m. School Mtg. Rm. 1 *Cargill Hall *Note different time & place Sixth Sunday of Easter May 10, 2015 It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit. — John 15:16 Sixth Sunday of Easter A Message from our Pastor Dear Friends, We continue our celebration of the awesome (the only appropriate use of that word) celebration of Jesus rising from the dead. All of our faith is built around this one fact. This weekend we also celebrate Mother’s Day. We honor the women who both gave us life and nurtured us through our childhood. Many years ago, I was helping with a Reconciliation service at a small country church. The pastor asked me to use the old confessional in the church (those of you who are older will recall the confessional “box” in which the priest sits in the middle and people come in on two sides and kneel in the dark). The priest opens a sliding door and the person on the other side is hidden by a screen. As I opened the screen to one side, I heard a woman confess her sins and then go on to express concern for her son. He was making some bad life choices and she was worried for his safety and future. I asked her a few questions which included the age of her son. She told me, “He is 62 years old!” After she left, and before I opened the door to the other side, I laughed to myself and wondered if she would ever let him grow up. I later realized that I could never truly understand the connection and love that mother (or any mother for that matter).had for her son. In today’s Gospel reading from John, Jesus tells His disciples, “As the Father loves me, so I love you.” He goes on to tell them that it was not the disciples who chose Jesus, but it was He who chose them. They should love one another as He loves them. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for their friends. As I reflect on the love that Jesus is talking about in today’s Gospel, I realize that the love Jesus has for us, as well as the love that we have for each other, is not the love that the world preaches. It is not a love that is based upon feeling (because there are many times that “feeling” of love is not present). Rather, it is the love of commitment. It is the love that the woman had discussed so many years ago in the confessional. Long after the smiles and happiness are gone from the young child and young mother, the commitment remains. Even when the person (like the son of the old woman) is far away, the love doesn’t die. As we celebrate Mother’s Day, perhaps all of us, men and women alike, can learn from the example of our mothers as to the type of love that Jesus has for us and the love we are called to have for each other! Blessings, Fr. Howard P.S. The Church calls for her priests to take a retreat each year to refresh their spiritual lives. I will be taking my annual 8 day silent retreat this coming Monday. I ask that you keep me in your prayers. Page 3 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, Michelle Kapfer 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] Page 4 May 10, 2015 PARISH RETREAT WITH ST. JOHN PAUL II LED BY: WHERE: WHEN: THERESA DIAZ ST. MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH INTRODUCTION: SUNDAY JUNE 7TH @ 7:00 P.M. — 9:00 P.M. Parish Announcements SESSIONS 1 & 2: MON. & TUES. JUNE 8TH & 9TH @ 9:00 A.M.—11:00 A.M. OR REPEAT SESSION: @ 7:00 P.M.—9:00 P.M. Discover Women Seeking The Road Less Traveled The Road Less Traveled May 14, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. May 14, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Discover the Road Less Traveled –is a monthly discernment gathering at St. Mary’s Seminary for single, young adult men ages 18 and older. The group meets every month from October to May. Join priests and seminarians for fellowship, prayer, music, dinner and talks about the discernment for priesthood and religious life. 9845 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77024. Registration, video and information can be found at www.houstonvocations.com/discover Gathering for women ages 18 and up who are interested in learning more about religious life. Sisters from different religious communities will be present. Gatherings will be at different convents around the archdiocese. Video, photos, registration and details can be found at www.houstonvocations.com/women-seeking. For more information contact Sr. Anita Brenek, CDP at 713-652-8239 or [email protected] **REMINDER** Please remember that food and drink are not allowed in the main body of the church. It is a sacred space. Additionally, it leads to issues of pests trying to come into the building. Also, please remember to silence your cell phones during services. WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is like springtime. It’s a weekend of fresh air, the rebirth of romance, and new beginnings. If you’d like to make your marriage even more special than it already is - call now! The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are May 15-17, 2015, or June 19-21, 2015. Register early to reserve a spot. Contact Brian & Tina Little at 281-773-4014 for more information, or go online to houstonme.org. Please join the Bay Area Deanery Council of Catholic Women (BADCCW) at their installation luncheon and May meeting, 11 a.m.—1 p.m., Wednesday, May 20 at Villa Capri Garden Restaurant on the Lake in the Casa Mia, 3713 NASA Pkwy, Seabrook, TX 77586. Luncheon is $14 and includes dessert and tip. CCW is an affiliated network of dedicated Catholic women who come together for fellowship, to grow in spirituality, leadership and service to Christ, His church and society. Space is limited, so reserve early! To make reservations, for more information, or to carpool, contact Karen Davis at 713-446-0011 or [email protected] Sixth Sunday of Easter Our food pantry is always in need of your help and donations to continue their ministry of helping the less fortunate of our area. You can help by donating food items from the list below or gift cards to Kroger and monetary donations that help defray the cost to our parish. High School Senior Scholarship The Ladies Auxiliary would like to invite graduating seniors to apply for a college scholarship. The HS Scholarship application can be found on the St. Mary website. Applications can also be found on the table in the vestibule. We look forward to receiving your application. Completed applications can be dropped off at the church office. The submission deadline is May 15th at noon. Please contact Irma Palma at 713-825-1240 for any questions or concerns. RCIA Reunion Altar Flower Donations Would you like to donate the weekly church altar flowers in memory or honor of someone or something special? The large display of flowers is placed behind the presider chair and remains there for an entire week. The cost is only $50. If you have any questions or want to schedule a weekend, please contact the parish office at (281) 332-3031. Blood Drive Thank you to the generous hearts of our parishioners who donated at our blood drive last weekend! Mark your calendars for Monday, May 18, 2015 at 6:45 p.m. in Cargill Hall. All past RCIA Members are invited to reunite in Faith, Fellowship, Food and Prayer! Topic: "SPIRITUALITY/ ANGELS & DEMONS" Bring a covered dish to share! Baptism Preparation Class Our next Baptism class is scheduled for June 2. To baptize a child at St. Mary, you must be a registered parishioner for at least 6 months prior to the actual Baptism. Parents must attend a Baptism Preparation Class and complete a class registration form. All forms and additional information are available on our website at www.saintmcc.org. If you have any questions, please contact the parish office at (281) 332-3031. Change of Address If you have recently moved, please contact Dawn at the church office with your information. Parish Announcements Items distributed include canned fruits, vegetables, soups and meat, peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti and canned pasta sauce, boxed potatoes, boxed cereal, pancake mix, syrup, and cleaning products. All donations may be placed in the wooden carts located on each side of the vestibule of the church or dropped off at the parish office during regular office hours. Page 5 May 10, 2015 Page 6 A Note from Sandy Dunn Elementary Faith Formation & School News VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 22 – 26 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. REGISTRATION: After all Masses on May 9 and 10 Deadline for Registration is June 7 NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DATE We need that time to order Tee Shirts and other items according to numbers and age groups Volunteer forms will be available at the Registration tables. We need lots of volunteers in order to have a successful Vacation Bible School Week. Please volunteer. Fees: $25.00 per child (this includes Music CD and Tee Shirt) $20.00 per child if parent is volunteering to work VBS week Ages: 3 years old if completely potty trained through current 5th Grade. Current 6th grade and on up are encouraged to help out in the Shops and Games WE NEED ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET - PLEASE VOLUNTEER! THANK YOU! St. Mary Catholic School School Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday From the principal, Mrs. Laura Noonan: Spotlight on Second Grade… St. Mary second grade students enjoy a variety of learning experiences. This year they went to the see a play about one of their favorite books, Flat Stanley, and they learned about ocean life at Moody Gardens. They also baked bread as part of their First Communion preparation. Their Lenten service project was bagging rice and beans for Interfaith Caring Ministries. Strong academics, paired with faithbased learning activities, offer students the opportunity to grow in mind, heart and spirit! St. Mary Catholic School is now accepting registrations for the 20152016 school year. Please email [email protected] with questions or to schedule an appointment to discuss enrollment. 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. Sixth Sunday of Easter Page 7 Jr. High & High School Faith Formation & Youth Ministry “Each generation is converted by the saint who contradicts it most.” -G.K. Chesterton We do not have Chosen tonight. Spend some quality time with your mom! Be on the look out for our Summer Bible study coming to the youth room soon! EDGE is over :( but Summer events are open! Rock the Summer Day Camp registration is open and we NEED Chaperones and drivers. Contact Sarah for more information. 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. Contact Sarah if you are interested. AYC 2015 “BECOME ONE” will be July 31August 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! @StMaryYouth @StMaryYCM May 10, 2015 Page 8 ACTS News The 2015 St. Mary Men’s ACTS Retreat is scheduled for September 17-20 at the Christian Renewal Center in Dickinson. Team meetings begin on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Adult Faith Formation The 2015 St. Mary Women's ACTS Retreat is scheduled for November 12-15. MONDAY EVENINGS JUNE 15TH—AUG. 10TH @ 6:30 P.M.—8:30 P.M. OR—REPEAT SESSION: TUESDAY MORNINGS JUNE 16TH—AUG. 11TH @ 9:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. **MEETS IN SCHOOL MEETING ROOMS #1& 2 Weeknight Adult Bible Study Adult Evening Bible Study New Series “The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation” A Journey Through the Entire Bible Part 2 will resume on September 14, 2015 Week #1 Drawing Strength from Our Lady of Sorrows Speaker and author Kimberly Hahn, wife of Dr. Scott Hahn and mother of six, is a convert to the Catholic faith. Although honoring Mary was difficult for Kimberly to initially understand, she began to encounter Mary's loving guidance in little ways on a daily basis. In this presentation, she reflects on the joys and sorrows that Mary prayerfully experienced during her time on Earth, and shares how her example leads us closer to Christ. (CD available for purchase at kiosk in the church vestibule) Adult Bible Study Our next Wednesday evening Bible Study will meet on May 13, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m. School Meeting Room #1 33 Days to Morning Glory: Preparation for Marian Consecration May 13, 2015 @ 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. May 13, 2015 @ 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. (Enrollment is closed at this time) We will meet in School Meeting Room #2 for this six week study. For more information, contact Barbara Broussard at 281-300-9592 or [email protected] Sixth Sunday of Easter Page 9 Parish Prayer Requests Please remember the following parishioners, friends and family of St. Mary Parish in need of our prayers. . . Stephanie Daumas John Guidry Penny Guidry Marie Gay Ralph Lopez Marlys Collins Robert Distiler Charlotte Stelly-Seitz Virginia Dismukes Lucy Daumas Mirta Gonzalez Hugo & Donna Artaza Amelia Waelder Norma Pabon Gloria Guerro Hilda Herrera Phil & Elaine Ward Jo Ann Villareal Miriam Dell’Olio Johnny Soliz The Van Buren Family Scott Forth Shirley De Cuba Ruby De Cuba Vickie Kapfer JoAnn Noland Joan Thoede Donald Clary Michele Marcuccio Jane Shipley Angie Sims Ann Badillo Ernest & Nicky Mireles Jennifer Milsap David Bigwood,Sr. Marvin Schneider Jimmie Tomme Jacqueline Pelley Maryellen Giannino 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 Becky Bazan Lilette Daumas Britsch Debbie Schempt Joel Rivera
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