November 22, 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
 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, November 22, 2015 
Sacrament
Information
Reconciliation
Saturday 3 - 4 p.m.
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Eucharistic Adoration
First Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Baptism
Contact the parish office
or visit our website for
forms.
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Marriage
Contact the parish office
for marriage packet and
information.
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Communion for the Sick
Contact the parish office
to arrange.
1612 E. Walker
League City, TX 77573
(281) 332-4014 School Office
(281) 332-5148 School Fax
VISIT OUR WEBSITE!!
www.stmarylc.org
Fr. Howard Drabek, Pastor
Deacon George Blanford
Deacon Russ Carroll
Deacon Sam Dell’Olio
Deacon Andy DeYoung
Readings for the Week
Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20;
Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4
Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45;
Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11
Mass Times
Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14,
6-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67;
Lk 21:12-19
Saturday
4:30 p.m.
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Thursday: Dn 6:12-28;
Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28
Thanksgiving Day, Suggested
Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11;
1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19
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Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81;
Lk 21:29-33
Sunday
8:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday
8:30 a.m.
Parish Office Hours
Saturday: Dn 7:15-27;
Dn 3:82-87; Lk 21:34-36
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Sunday: Jer 33:14-16;
Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14;
1 Thes 3:12 — 4:2;
Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
All of us at St. Mary
Catholic School
wish you and your
family a blessed
and Happy
Thanksgiving!
November 22, 2015
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Offertory Collection
Saturday, November 21, 2015
4:30 p.m.
Bruce Valcoviak
Calendar, Liturgy & Stewardship
Sunday, November 22, 2015
8:30 a.m.
† Frank J. D’Agostaro
10:15 a.m.
† Jane Shipley
12:00 p.m.
Suzanne Heffernan Gitschlag
November 15, 2015
Sunday Collection
Faith Direct
Subtotal
Budgeted Weekly
Difference
Monday, November 23 , 2015
8:30 a.m.
† Bruno Kocian
$28389.07
$ 6,245.00
$34,634.07
$26,039.00
$ 8,595.07
Thank You!
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
8:30 a.m.
† Stephen Owens
Thursday, November 26, 2015
8:30 a.m.
† Margaret Arolfo Marshall
Friday, November 27, 2015
8:30 a.m.
No Mass
The altar flowers
were donated
in honor of
Saturday, November 28, 2015
4:30 p.m
† Johnnie Pete Daro
Sunday, November 29, 2015
8:30 a.m.
† James & Barbara Surman
10:15 a.m.
† Pham Ngoc Hai
12:00 p.m.
† Emilio Daumas
Frank D’Agostaro
† deceased
Parish Calendar for the Week
November 24 2015
Legion of Mary Mtg.
November 26, 2015
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Thanksgiving Day Mass
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
November 22, 2015
Jesus Christ is the faithful witness,
the firstborn of the dead
and ruler of the kings of the earth.
— Revelation 1:5
School Mtg. Rm. 1
Church
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
A Message from our Pastor
Dear Friends,
Back in 1998 a movie was produced that touched a lot of
people. The movie began with a man visiting with his family in
France. As they walk through a massive cemetery the man collapses
on his knees in front of a particular grave overwhelmed with emotion.
The movie then flashes back to the invasion of Normandy in
World War 2 as Allied troops storm the beach of Normandy at D Day
and tells the story of how the elderly man came to be at the cemetery
in the first place. This man was the only surviving brother of three in a
family and the movie tells the story of how he was rescued by a squad
of US Army soldiers who were sent to bring him home to his mother.
All the people who were sent to rescue him died in the effort. The
name of the movie is of course Saving Private Ryan.
I thought of Saving Private Ryan as I reflected on the feast we
celebrate this weekend, the Feast of Christ the King. Christ the King
is the Feast that marks the end of the liturgical year. Next weekend,
the first Sunday of Advent, is the beginning of the Church’s year.
During the coming year we will go through the course of Advent
preparing, as the world did for many years, for the coming of Jesus
into our history. We will celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas.
After a short period of Ordinary Time we will then mark the season of
Lent as a time of penance and preparation for Holy Week when we
recount the most important week in the history of the world, the
Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Then after
celebrating Christ’s resurrection for a few weeks we will celebrate the
giving of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost only to return to Ordinary Time.
Even though today’s feast is an ending to the Liturgical Year,
I like to think of it as the beginning. Much like the movie, Saving
Private Ryan, this feast gives us the ending of the story first. In the
second reading from the Book of Revelation, the author tells us that
Christ is coming amid the clouds. Every eye will see him including
those who denied, persecuted, and even killed Him. Jesus will
announce Himself as the Alpha and the Omega (the beginning and the
end). He will show Himself as the One who is, was, and is to come.
The ending of the story is the return of Jesus Christ to the world.
The prophet Daniel in the first reading has a similar vision as
the author of Revelations. Daniel sees the Son of Man coming on the
clouds of Heaven. He will receive the honor due Him with dominion,
glory, and kingship. His final Kingdom will be everlasting and His
honor will not be destroyed.
Like the Liturgical year, and the movie Saving Private Ryan,
Christianity is a story that begins with the ending. We already know
that whatever happens in the world, Christ will reign supreme in the
end. The ending has already been set. We are living in the ‘flash
back’ period of time before the Christian ‘movie’ is concluded.
Even though we know the ending of the world’s ‘movie’, our
parts in the ending have not yet been completed. We know how the
ending of Christianity and world history will be concluded. What we
don’t know is how our lives will be finished. That
is the only part of the story that is changeable.
Maybe it’s time to write the scripts of our lives to
match up to end like the movie!
Blessings,
Fr. Howard
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
Administrative Assistant,
Susan Wood
Maintenance Manager,
Tim Sauser
Director Youth Ministry,
Sarah Spies
Administrative Assistant,
Dawn Foreman
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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]
November 22, 2015
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October 18, 2015
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CATHOLICCAMPAIGNFORHUMAN
DEVELOPMENT
Parish Announcements
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HumanDevelopment(CCHD)provides
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economicdevelopment,andcreate
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solidarity.PleasegivetotheCCHD
Collection.
Blood Drive
During our quarterly blood drive
last week, we were able to
collect 26 units from 28 potential
donors. Thank you for
supporting our community and
our parish with your donations.
Every drop helps save a life.
Thanksgiving Holidays
The parish office will close
at noon on Wednesday,
November 25th for the
Thanksgiving Holiday. The
office will re-open on
Monday, November 30th.
Our parish staff wishes you all a very
happy and peaceful Thanksgiving.
Remembering that if you sing you pray twice, all
children and youth of the parish, ages 7 and up,
are invited to join our famous Children’s
Christmas Choir. Practices have begun and are
held on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 3:30
p.m. in the church. Our Children’s Christmas
Choir will sing God’s praises at the 4:30 p.m.
Children’s Mass on December 24th. For more
information call John Garza, Music Minister at
(281) 332-3031 ext. 105.
A Gift for You
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Your parish has gifted you with unlimited access to
the best eBooks, talks, and videos in the Church
today. For more information contact Theresa Diaz
in the parish office.
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Parishioners, enter code: J9WJ4J
During November we are called in a special
way to remember "our brothers and sisters who
have fallen asleep in the hope of the
resurrection" (Eucharistic Prayer II). A Book
of Remembrance will be in the vestibule during
November for you to inscribe the names of
your beloved dead. If you have done this
before, please feel free to record them again.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
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SANTAS FOR SEAFARERS!!
Based on over 450 years of Jesuit tradition,
Strake Jesuit forms young men into intellectual,
compassionate, spiritual and responsible Men
for Others. Find out what makes Strake Jesuit
more than just a school at our Open House on
Thursday, December 3rd at 7:00 p.m. Take a
guided tour of the school, meet members of the
faculty, and learn more about the many
academic extracurricular, and spiritual activities
available to Strake Jesuit students.
The Belles of St. Mary will again
be collecting Christmas gift
boxes to give to the Seafarers
who come in to the Port of
Galveston. Chaplain
Karen Parsons, who is also a
parishioner, will be at our
December 1 meeting to give us
an update on the Seafarers
Center and to collect the
gifts. This year we want to extend an invitation to
the whole parish to participate by filling a shoebox
(or plastic box the same size) with essentials and
toiletries, and some fun things for these men.
They are away from their homes and families for
Christmas and for months at a time - some are
not even allowed to come ashore when they
dock.
You are welcome to come to the meeting, or you
may leave your gift boxes at the church office
anytime before December 1st, wrapped in holiday
paper (no bows). A list of suggested items will be
available in the vestibule.
Christmas Poinsettias
Mark your calendar, the KC
Ladies Auxiliary will be selling
red poinsettias Dec. 5th and
6th after all Masses. Please
support our effort to raise
funds and provide local graduating seniors
with college scholarships.
graces and blessings!
A very big THANK
YOU for all of the
prayers for our
women who attended
the ACTS retreat this
past weekend. You
helped bring so many
Our next ACTS formation ministry meeting is
Sunday, December 6th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30
p.m. in school meeting room 2. All who have
attended the ACTS retreat are invited to attend.
RCIA for Children
Children ages 7 and up who are
seeking the Sacrament of Baptism or
children who are in 6th Grade and up
who are seeking First Holy
Communion are invited to register for
RCIA for Children.
Contact Ellen Better in the parish
office for registration.
(281) 332-3031
Stay With Us Lord
Fr. David J. Simonetti was ordained in 2005 as a priest for the Archdiocese of
Chicago. In an inviting manner, he preaches missions, days of reflection, and
retreats with humor and Gospel joy. Fr. Simonetti shares his own account of how
the Lord drew him to the priesthood, how he relies upon Christ in the Eucharist,
and how Jesus calls each of us to spend time with Him in Adoration.
Parishioner Comments
We use this CD as a gift to those who sign up for Eucharistic Adoration in our local parish. Another amazing CD on
the importance of Adoration in our lives! Powerful and educational!
Maria, ND
Parish Announcements
Strake Jesuit Open House
November 22, 2015
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Elementary Faith Formation & School News
A Note from Sandy Dunn
A wonderful week for reflection – No school, no Faith
Formation classes – time to plan the wonderful Thanksgiving
dinner whether you are doing the cooking or traveling to
share someone else’s feast. In the faith of our Catholic
Church, we are called to celebrate thanksgiving so much
more than this one day of the year that we call Thanksgiving.
In the worlds of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, when
we say ‘I believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth”, we are called to live
every day of our lives in thanksgiving for those special people in our lives and those special
things in our lives. Who are those people who mean so much to us? What are the things in our
lives that mean so much to us – a piano given to you as gift, that wonderful violin that you work
so hard to bring out its beauty, maybe that catcher’s mitt that you lovingly broke in and slipped
under your pillow at night, maybe a special keepsake that belonged to your grandparent.
Whatever or whoever – every single day of our lives should be lived in thanksgiving for them.
Have a great Thanksgiving – every day of your life!
We’ll see you on Wednesday, December 2 or Sunday, December 6
On December 9 and 13, we invite the parents to join us for our special Advent Celebration.
St. Mary Catholic School
School Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Faith in Action..
Junior high students volunteered at Crossroads 10/27. They sorted donations, worked in
the lunch line, visited with clients and assisted with finding clients things they needed.
The Crossroads ministry provides services that include showers, haircuts, physical and
dental exams, job interview training, and basic computer skills, as well as toiletries, clothing, shoes and a backpack. Thank you for supporting the trip, we were able to bring lots
of donations to Crossroads!
The mission of St. Mary School is to develop the whole child’s spiritual, moral, and intellectual growth and well-being
in a Catholic environment.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
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Registration for Steubenville is here! Visit steubenvilleconferences.com/youth for more
information and contact Sarah to register.
Brave the Wilderness 2016 Registration is now open! Come to the wilderness
with us July 4-8, 2016. It will change your life. Forms available on parish
website.
@StMaryYouth
@StMaryYC
For more information about St. Mary
Young Church Movement contact :
[email protected]
Jr. High & High School Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
CONFIRMATION 2: CHOSEN RETREAT REGISTRATION IS DUE.
Late registration is now being accepted. This retreat is mandatory and will fill up quickly. Get
your forms in before we open registration to people outside of the parish! We expect a great
crowd!
November 22, 2015
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ADVENT DAY OF PRAYER
“Living the Masculinity of Christ and the
Femininity of Mary in the New Evangelization”
Featured Speaker - Theresa Diaz
Adult Faith Formation
BA Theology
Saturday, December 5, 2015
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
$35/person, Hot Lunch provided
Christian Renewal Center Dickinson, TX
In today’s society, there is much confusion in the areas of gender, love, sexuality, relationships,
and freedom. Come for a day and be immersed in the good news of being created in the image
and likeness of God. Experience the plan of true love that God designed each one of us to
experience with Him, and in our relationships with one another. Recapture and rejoice in the great
mystery of masculinity and femininity that God creatively and majestically designed for us to live a
life of love and freedom. The day will consist of a continental breakfast and lunch; daily Mass and
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; theology and reflection. Be personally enriched and share this
opportunity with a a friend. Register online at: www.retreatcentercrc.org. Registration deadline
is November 20, 2015.
The next Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study will be
on December 2nd.
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Weeknight Adult Bible Study
Jeff Cavins’
“Matthew - The King and His Kingdom”
Monday Evenings
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Part 1 - January 4 - March 7
Part 2 in the Fall
This is the perfect course for someone who has
studied the Old Testament in the Bible Timeline or
who cannot attend the course on Tuesday.
Registration forms available in the
parish office or in the magazine rack in the
church vestibule.
For more information call Steve Blackwood at (832)
657-4907.
Adult Sunday School
Program Presents
The Mystery of God: Who
He Is and Why He Matters
By Bishop Robert Barron
Sunday 9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. in the
School Library
November 22
November 29
Exploring the Trinity
The God Who Is Love
Adult Morning Bible Study Presents:
Psalms: The School of Prayer
An Eleven-Part Bible Study on the Book of Psalms
Featuring
Jeff Cavins, Sarah Christmyer & Tim Gray
Tuesday Mornings 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
January 12th - March 29th, 2016
RegistraƟon opens November 18, 2015
[see registra on cards in church ves bule magazine rack or
register in the Parish office]
Weeknight Adult Bible Study
Jeff Cavins’
“The Bible Timeline:
The Story of Salvation”
A Journey Through the Entire Bible
Tuesday Evenings
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Part 1 - January 5 - March 29
Part 2 in the Fall
This is the perfect course for a beginner in
Bible study or anyone who hasn’t studied the
Old Testament.
Registration forms available in the parish office or in
the magazine rack in the church vestibule.
For more information call Ellen Better at (281) 614-9304.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
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Parish Prayer Requests
Ann Badillo
Elias Garcia
Robert Distler
Sallie Bishop
Noland Family
Ernest & Nicky Mireles
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Destiny Alyssa Perez
Jeannie Gonsoulin
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Wesley & Brigitte Lovell
Larry Johnston
Mary Patricia McParland
Amber Carroll
Faye Stelly
Marie Gay
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Rick & Monica Shojael
Joy & Jacob Berman
Hubert & Vera Stewart
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Vickie Kapfer
Vicki Tannos
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John & Penny Guidry
Michael Wiles
Jose Molina
Arya Moore
Ellie Lovell
Becky Bazan
Larry Scarcella
Stephanie Daumas
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Donna Helms
Karen Reed
Roberta Wishon
David & Dana Simpson
Mark Troy
Judy Seidenberger
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Sue Winkler
Althea North-Williams
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.
Parish Prayer List
Please remember the following parishioners, friends and family of St. Mary Parish in need of our prayers. . .