May 08, 2016 Ascension of the Lord
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May 08, 2016 Ascension of the Lord
Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston May 08, 2016 Ascension of the Lord Mass Times: Tuesday 5:00pm Wednesday thru Friday 8:00am Convent Saturday 5:00pm Worship Space Sunday 8:00am * 11:00am Worship Space Penance 30 minutes prior to all Masses CCE Sundays 9:30am School 4000 Sumpter St. - Houston, Texas 77020 P. O. Box 15640 Houston, Texas 77220-5640 Tel. (713) 672-0026 - Fax (713) 672-2031 Office Hours: Monday– Friday 8am-4pm www.ourmotherofmercy.net Email: [email protected] Pastor’s Reflection on The Gospel CONTINUALLY PRAISING GOD: In both the first reading and the Gospel we are told about Christ’s glorious ascension into heaven. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians reminds us that Christ has been seated at God’s right hand in heaven, above every choir of angels. There might be a temptation to stay at an awed distance from Jesus Christ. However, the tone of today’s readings is far from that temptation. The tone is exultant and the message is urgent. We are to be his witnesses, and the Gospel describes the first witnesses this way: “[W]ith great joy . . . they were continually in the temple praising God” (Luke 24:53). How can we continually praise God? The answer can be found in the second reading, in which Paul prays that God will give us a “Spirit of wisdom and revelation” in order to know Christ clearly (Ephesians 1:17). We cannot stand at a distance. We are to be enlightened and empowered. Happy Living and Deceased Mothers of the Parish. 2016 First Communion Class Tariyah Baldwin-Jackson Addysen Cain Brennen Citizen Gabrielle Davis Karson Harris Addison Jefferson Jeremiah Johnson Derak Kinsey Jazmine Linden Karl Mouton Camari Parker Carson Parker Casey Parker Kyle Quarles Tatiana Shelvin THIS WEEK AT OUR MOTHER OF MERCY Sunday, May 08 Eucharist (Mass) Worship Space 8:00am Eucharist (Mass) Worship Space 11:00am Jr. KPC/DT 1st & 2nd Flr Sr, 11:00am Bldg. Ladies/KPC 1st Flr. Sr. Bldg. 1:00pm Tuesday, May 10 Eucharist (Mass) Convent 5:00pm Legion of Mary 5:30pm 1st Flr. Sr. Bldg. Wed., May 11 Eucharist (Mass) Convent 8:00am 12-Steps 1st Flr. Sr. Bldg. 6:30pm Choir Worship Space 7:00pm Thurs., May 12 Eucharist (Mass) Convent 8:00am Faith Sharing 1st Flr. Sr. bldg. 5:00pm Drexel Soc. Social Center 6:30pm YAC Worship Space 7:00pm Friday, May 13 Eucharist (Mass) Convent 8:00am Saturday, May 14 Eucharist (Mass) Worship Space 5:00pm 2016 DSF Pledge Goal Pledge 500 114 $60,000.00 $28,221.50 Paid $17,197.75 3 STAFF Father Brian Fox, SSJ - Pastor [email protected] Deacons: Charles J. Allen, Sr. [email protected] Deacon Irvin Johnson, Jr. [email protected] Deacon Rick Simon [email protected] Mr. Gerald W. Joseph [email protected] Infant Baptismal Requirements Baptism Class: 2nd Saturday-9:00am-Sr. Bldg. Baptism: Fourth Sunday of Every Month One God Parent must be Catholic Call Church Office for Registration Registration must be in the office by 2nd Wednesday You must be a member here for at least six months No Baptism Classes or Baptism during Lent. RCIA RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a process whereby adults learn about the Catholic Faith. If you would like to learn more about our Faith, Baptism, First Eucharist or Confirmation, please contact the Office. Marriage Requirements Member of Our Mother of Mercy Attend marriage preparation sessions with a sponsor couple Couple must see a priest or deacon six months prior to proposed date Anointing of the Sick The anointing of the sick is a sacrament of the Catholic Church. The anointing of the sick is administered to bring spiritual and even physical strength during an illness, especially near the time of death. Please notify the office when a family member or a member of the church is seriously ill. Mary Alex, Gevena Alexander, Mary Ann Angelle, Jesse Balthazar, Vernice Balthazar, Olivia Barnes, Hazel Beaudoin, Rose Benoit, Edward Broussard, Nancy Broussard, Camilla Brown, Joseph Brown, Edith Gordon Burns, Deondre Carmouche, Marjorie Charles, Xavier Comeaux, Helen Cormier, John Cormier, Catherine Curl, Joseph Edmond, Deana Estes, Clesmie Gary, Thelma Gary, Lois Gill, Allison Godwin, Verlyn Gradney, Mildred Guillory, Wilbert Guillory, Helen Harris, Tommie Harris, Nedia Haydel, Hilda Marie Hodges, Grace Jackson, Roy Jackson, Gary Jacquet, Thad James, Barbara Johnson, Lisa Johnson, Stephanie Trouiller-Johnson, Cornelius Jolivette, Wilton Jolivette, McCalvin Jones, Zola Kennison, Reginald Kinsey, Philip Ledet, Teresa Mallett, Marjory Manuel, Lydia Marshall, Trent Matthews, Nesha McKinney, Irene Metoyer, Ronald Newton, Dorothy Novak, Miranda Pierre, Louella Portier, George Prejean, Lorena Prejean, Rita Prejean, Frances Provost, Yoshawner Prudhomme, Estelle Punch, Whitney Quall, Stephanie Rachal, Linda Rankin, Dominque Reaux, Darlene Rhone, Patrick Robinson, April Roundtree, Doris St. Julian, Mary St. Julien, Rosa Maria Santos, John Silva, Julius Simon, Francis Milton Sonnier, Clara Soularie, Delicia Stevens, Ethel Taylor, Gloria M. P. Taylor, Marie Taylor, Tiffany Taylor, Joyce Thomas, Ricky Thomas, Dorothy Wade, Rose Walker, Jeniece Washington, Mary Washington, Willie Washington, Lela Watson, Mary White, Dominique White, Isadora Wills, Angelle Wilson, Carolyn Williams, Iris Williams, Isaac Williams, Jeremiah Williams, John Williams, Jr., Robert Williams, Agnes Wiltz, Henrietta Wiltz, Patrick Wiltz. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113; Jn 15:9-17 Sunday: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Rom 8:8-17; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26 Attention: All 2016 Graduates! The annual Graduation Mass will be held on May 29th at the 11:00am Mass. We welcome all High School, College, and Technical school graduates to Participate in this Ceremony. Please submit your information (including photos) utilizing the 2016 Graduate Sunday Questionnaire. This Questionnaire form is available at the back of the Church or at ourmotherofmercy.net. DEADLINE IS MAY 15, 2016 FOR ALL QUESTIONNAIRES. The Junior Knights and Daughters of the Knights of Peter Claver, will be hosting an expansion social to expand their membership on Sunday, May 15, 2016 between the 8am and 11am Mass in the senior building. If you are between the ages of 8 and 17 and have made your First Communion, come out and join us and learn about all the great things KPC has to offer. Please contact Knight Warren Washington at 832 -600-6448 or Lady JePaula Pennie at 281-760-7358. FAITH WORSHIP WITNESS Today we will take up the collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). This collection communicates the Gospel through Catholic social media activities and enriches our faith through Catholic television, radio, social media, podcasts, and print media. Please be generous in this week’s collection to support this important work. Remember, half of your donation stays in our archdiocese to support local communication needs. The CCC Is our method sharing our experience of faith, worship, and witness. KPC COUNCIL & COURT #72 Saturday, May 14, 2016, we will host our 22nd Annual Recognition Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Show Gala. This event will be held at Brady's Landing, 8505 Cypress Street, Houston, Texas. The event begins at 11:30am. This event is to raise funds for our educational scholarships, charitable works of our local unit and pay tribute to Pioneers of our communities. Donation is $45.00 per person or you may purchase a table for $450.00. Should you have any further questions, please contact Paul H. Ledet, Jr. at (832) 971-3456 or Maggie Broussard at (281) 4667469. 5 Flood Relief Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and Society of St Vincent de Paul are working with our parishes to offer emergency relief and recovery for our neighbors in need who have been impacted by the recent flooding. Ways to get help: Catholic Charities Disaster Assistance Program 713-874-4404; Society of St. Vincent de Paul: 832-538-0329 Strengthening The Church at Home Thank you for your generous support of last week’s Catholic Home Mission Appeal. Your contribution will help strengthen the Church at home and will help ensure that the Gospel is spread across the United States. To learn more about home missions funding and who the appeal helps, please visit www,usccb.org/home-missions. ICA Sunday Zydeco Matinee Our Mother of Mercy Hall May 15, 2016/5PM-9PM Door Admission $10.00 Zydeco Lesson: 3pm-5pm Featuring: Keyun & The Zydeco Masters & DJ Tony Washington Contact: Phillip Isaac (ICA President) (832) 725-2716 Alfred Reeves OMOM Coordinator Intensive Program Registration for the Summer Intensive Program is now open! This program offers a tremendous number of courses that are among those required for a catechist certificate. Many of these courses are also relevant to those engaged in other parish ministries. Offerings this summer include: • All of the FTCM v2.0 courses. (This summer is the last time these courses are being offered.) • All of the FTCM v3.0 courses. • 5 catechetic modules. • 4 sexuality catechesis modules. As is traditional, these courses occupy the bulk of the month of June. Additionally, this year we have two weeks of courses in July. 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