July 19, 2015 - Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Community

EPIPHANY OF THE LORD CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston – www.archgh.org
1530 Norwalk Drive
Telephone: 281-578-0707
Katy, Texas 77450
Fax: 281-578-9161;
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday - 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
www.epiphanycatholic.org
Masses:
Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM
Saturday: *5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM, *9:45 AM, *11:30 AM, 5:30 PM
*Nursery Available
Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00 – 5:00 PM; or appointment with a priest
Anointing of the Sick: First Thursday of the month at 9:00 AM Mass
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday after 9:00 AM Mass until 7:30 PM
St. Vincent de Paul Society: 281-578-3845
July 19, 2015 – Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Readings on Page 1138
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PARISH CLERGY
Rev. Tom Lam
Administrator
Rev. Thomas Joseph
Parochial Vicar
Deacon John Evanoff
Pastoral Associate
Deacon Don Kish
PARISH STAFF
Business Manager
Craig Shemon
Gerry Broussard, Verna Goertz,
Dan Stamps, Mary Tran
Religious Education
LouAnn Svoboda, Director
Beth Harvey, Charlotte Fulton,
Maria Laiseca
Youth Ministry
Dave Clark, Director
Joey Harvey
Music Ministry
Spencer Schuyler, Director
Merle Vahlkamp
Liturgy Ministry
Dominick Aquila, Director
Outreach Ministry
Schottsie Hill, Director
Lisa Gilkeson
Facilities Manager
Kirk Harris
Young Kim, Karim Valdez
COMMUNITY LIFE
Nursery Coordinator:
Anne Salazar
Bingo: Friday at 7:30 p.m.
281-578-3905
Welcome Newcomers
If you would like more
information on our Parish
Community,
please
visit
www.epiphanycatholic.org.
A Reflection by Pope Francis
T
he reading from the Acts of the Apostles speaks to us of the first Christian
community besieged by persecution. A community harshly persecuted by Herod who “laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the Church… proceeded to arrest Peter also… and when he had seized him he put him in prison” (12:1-4). I would like to pay homage to the courage of the Apostles and that of the
first Christian community. This courage carried forward the work of evangelization, free
of fear of death and martyrdom, within the social context of a pagan empire; their Christian life is for us, the Christians of today, a powerful call to prayer, to faith and to witness.
A call to prayer: the first community was a Church at prayer: “Peter was kept in prison;
but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the Church” (Acts 12:5). And if we think
of Rome, the catacombs were not places to escape to from persecution but rather, they
were places of prayer, for sanctifying the Lord’s day and for raising up, from the heart of
the earth, adoration to God who never forgets his sons and daughters. The community
of Peter and Paul teaches us that the Church at prayer is a Church on her feet, strong,
moving forward! Indeed, a Christian who prays is a Christian who is protected, guarded
and sustained, and above all, who is never alone.
“Sentries before the door were guarding the prison; and behold, an angel of the Lord
appeared, and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peter on the side… And the chains
fell off his hands” (12:6-7). Let us think about how many times the Lord has heard our
prayer and sent us an angel? An angel who unexpectedly comes to pull us out of a difficult
situation? Who comes to snatch us from the hands of death and from the evil one; who
points out the wrong path; who rekindles in us the flame of hope; who gives us tender
comfort; who consoles our broken hearts; who awakens us from our slumber to the
world; or who simply tells us, “You are not alone.” How many angels he places on our
path, and yet when we are overwhelmed by fear, unbelief or even euphoria, we leave
them outside the door, just as happened to Peter when he knocked on the door of the
house and the “maid named Rhoda came to answer. Recognizing Peter’s voice, in her
joy she did not open the door” (12:13-14).
No Christian community can go forward without being supported by persistent prayer!
Prayer is the encounter with God, with God who never lets us down; with God who is
faithful to his word; with God who does not abandon his children. Jesus asked himself:
“And will not God vindicate his elect, who cry to him day and night?” (Lk 18:7). In
prayer, believers express their faith and their trust, and God reveals his closeness, also by
giving us the angels, his messengers.
A call to faith: Saint Paul writes to Timothy: “But the Lord stood by me and gave me
strength to proclaim the word fully… So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord
will rescue me from every evil and save me for his heavenly Kingdom” (2 Tim 4:1718). God does not take his children out of the world or away from evil but he does grant
them strength to prevail. Only the one who believes can truly say: “The Lord is my
shepherd, there is nothing I shall want” (Ps 23:1).
How many forces in the course of history have tried, and still do, to destroy the Church,
from without as well as within, but they themselves are destroyed and the Church remains alive and fruitful! She remains inexplicably solid, so that, as Saint Paul says, she
may acclaim: “To him be glory for ever and ever” (2 Tim 4:18). Everything passes, only
God remains. Indeed, kingdoms, peoples, cultures, nations, ideologies, powers have
passed, but the Church, founded on Christ, notwithstanding the many storms and our
many sins, remains ever faithful to the deposit of faith shown in service; for the Church
does not belong to Popes, bishops, priests, nor the lay faithful; the Church in every moment belongs solely to Christ. Only the one who lives in Christ promotes and defends
the Church by holiness of life, after the example of Peter and Paul.
In the name of Christ, believers have raised the dead; they have healed the sick; they
have loved their persecutors; they have shown how there is no power capable of defeating the one who has the power of faith!
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Events & Meetings This Week
SUNDAY, JULY 19
9:45 & 11:30 AM, Nursery: 0-5 years:
Room 214
9:45 & 11:30 AM, Children’s Liturgy of
the Word: Grade 3
1:00 PM, Baptisms: Narthex
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
9:00 AM, ESL 4: Room 507
9:30 AM, ESL Level 3: Outreach Ctr.
7:00 PM, Catechist Modules: Den
THURSDAY, JULY 23
9:00 AM, Job Fair: Family Center
7:00 PM, Catechist Modules: Den
7:00 PM, Line Dancing: Family Center
MONDAY, JULY 20
9:00 AM, ESL 4: Room 507
7:00 PM, Troop 1288 Scoutmaster Mtg.
Room 304
FRIDAY, JULY 24
7:00 PM, Catechist Modules: Den
7:30 PM, Bingo: Family Center
7:00 PM, Job Networking: Rec Room
TUESDAY, JULY 21
9:30 AM, Quilters: Room 411
9:30 AM – 7:00 PM, Adoration:
Chapel
10:00 AM, Holy Hour Rosary for
Respect Life: Chapel
1:00 PM, Jr. High Summer Fun: Offsite
4:00 PM, Holy Hour Rosary for
Vocations: Chapel
7:00 PM, Rosary: Chapel
7:00 PM, Scout Troop 1288:
Rooms 301/303/Rec
7:00 PM, Catechist Modules: Den
7:30 PM, Evening Prayer: Chapel
Baptisms
Please contact parish office for
preparation classes.
Baptism Session for Parents
2nd Saturday of February,
May, August, November
10:00 AM – Noon
To register call
LouAnn Svoboda
(281-578-8271)
Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults (RCIA)
SATURDAY. JULY 25
5:30 PM, Nursery: 0-5 years:
Room 214
For information call
LouAnn Svoboda
(281-578-8271)
SUNDAY, JULY 26
9:45 & 11:30 AM, Nursery: 0-5 years:
Room 214
9:45 & 11:30 AM, Children’s Liturgy of
the Word: Grade 4,5
Sacrament of Marriage
Must be a registered, active
member of the parish at least
six months. Contact parish
office eight months before
wedding to begin preparation.
Finance Council Chair
Denny Dellinger
Knights of Columbus
Steve Zoeller, Grand Knight
http://familylobby.com/
kccouncil9759/default.asp
This fund is established for donations to
add to the beauty of our worship space. With
your contribution or memorial gift, we hope
to add Stations of the Cross and statues for
our Church.
At any time during the year, you are welcome
to send in a donation or place your gift in an
envelope in the collection during Mass with
the designation, “Sanctuary Beautification
Fund.” Thanking you in anticipation of your
generous response.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Cynthia Viator
Ladies Club
Joan McManamy
Forever Young
Barbara Hajjar, Clare Snow
Bulletin Deadline
The deadline for article
submission is Thursday at noon
(ten days before publication).
Your article can be sent to
[email protected].
Check our website for
Liturgical, Youth Usher & Faith
Formation Schedules.
[email protected]
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Liturgy & Prayer
PRAYER LIST FOR THE SICK
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK
SPECIAL REMEMBRANCES
Saturday, July 18
5:30 PM
Sunday, July 19
8:00 AM
9:45 AM
11:30 AM
5:30 PM
Monday, July 20
9:00 AM
Tuesday, July 21
9:00 AM
Wednesday, July 22
9:00 AM
Thursday, July 23
9:00 AM
Friday, July 24
9:00 AM
Saturday, July 25
5:30 PM
Sunday, July 26
8:00 AM
9:45 AM
11:30 AM
5:30 PM
th
Vigil-16 Ordinary Sunday
†Raymond Scott Floyd
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Allan & Verna Goertz
For the People
†Larry McKinney
†Ivan Gonzalez
Weekday
†Magda Sola
Weekday
†Gloria de Ina
St. Mary Magdalene
†Terry Reicht
Weekday
Benjamin Caraveo
Weekday
†Frank McGeehan
Vigil-17th Ordinary Sunday
Francisco Kim
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
†Jewel Rosenbaum
For the People
†Larry McKinney
†Charles Brady
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Ex 14:5-18; Ex 15:1bc-6; Mt 12:38-42
Ex 14:21 — 15:1; Ex 15:8-10, 12, 17;
Mt 12:46-50
Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28;
Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Dn 3:52-56;
Mt 13:10-17
Friday:
Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23
Saturday:
2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28
Sunday:
2 Kgs 4:42-44; Ps 145:10-11, 15-18;
Eph 4:1-6; Jn 6:1-15
Please keep the following people in
your thoughts and prayers this
week as we wish them a return to
good health:
Jason Sides, Andrew Bencivengo, Patricia
Givens,
Janet
Cuccia,
Hailey
Williams,
Rosemary
Mauricio,
Roy
Champiomont,
Elizabeth Colborn, Lauro Garza, Jackie
Alfonso, Patricia Sarson, Stella Trimble, Roy
Paras, Jr.
To make a request for someone to be on our
prayer list, please call the parish office at 281578-0707. Your loved one’s name will appear on
our prayer list for six consecutive Sundays. If a
longer period of time is needed, please call the
parish office to renew your request.
Please Remember In Prayer
Our Deceased
Daniel Mauricio, brother of Patti
Evanoff
You are invited to experience
evening prayer from the Liturgy
of the Hours each Tuesday
evening in the chapel at 7:30
PM. Liturgy of the Hours is the formal prayer
the worldwide Church prays daily in response to
Christ's statement to "pray always". Please join
us and the entire Church around the world each
Tuesday evening.
Come and pray the rosary
before the Blessed Sacrament
for Vocations every Tuesday at
4:00 p.m. in the Chapel.
Please pray for our
military men and women.
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News in the Parish
We welcome into our community:
Jose & Elizaldi Colina, Christopher &
Emily Cull, Stephanie Reeves,
Leonard & Amy Sanchez-Juarez,
Felipe & Lina Veracoechea, Gary &
Mayelit Veracoechea.
Seeking new Altar Servers! The Altar Server Ministry is currently taking applications for 10 new Altar Servers. We
currently have a need for Altar Servers
who will typically attend the 5:30 PM
Mass on Saturdays or Sundays. In order
to be an Altar Server, the applicant must
be entering 5th grade or above, have received First Communion, and the youth’s
family must be a registered member of
Epiphany. We will accept applications from all
youth meeting these criteria, but preference will be
given to youth who attend one of the 5:30 PM Masses. Please email Chris Walker at [email protected] with questions or to apply.
Deadline for applications is August 10th.
Part-Time Evening Receptionist
Epiphany of the Lord Catholic
Community
Summary:
Looking for 2-3 part-time evening receptionists beginning in August. Candidates would be needed
Monday-Thursday from 4pm-9pm. However, candidates would not necessarily have to work all 4
nights. Must be helpful and friendly when directing
people to our many campus activities or answering
phones. Must be willing to help staff with office
tasks.
Education/Experience:
Computer and phone skills a must. Candidate must
be at least 18 years of age and be able to provide
own transportation.
Please email resume and references to Craig Shemon at:
[email protected]
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS!
Mark your calendar for Monday, August 31,
2015, 7:00—8:00 p.m. in the Family Center.
New parishioners are cordially
invited to attend an evening of
hospitality and welcome. Meet
Epiphany’s staff and discover how
you can become involved in your
parish. Find out what opportunities are available for your family to grow in faith
and service.
Childcare is available with no fee for this Evening
of Welcome however, reservations for childcare
are necessary by emailing [email protected] with: parent’s name, ages of children, and the event/date you will need
childcare.
“Annual Frostyfest”
Epiphany's Annual Frostyfest Craft
Show will be held on
December 5 from 9:00 a.m.
—3:00 p.m. There are still
spaces available for this
show; all crafts must be
hand
made
by
the
vendor. For information & an application go
to epiphanycatholic.org.
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Our Stewardship
EPIPHANY
BINGO Come
Stewardship – July 11/12
Sunday Offering
St. Vincent de Paul Archdiocesan
St. Vincent de Paul (Epiphany)
$79,088.00
$ 7,789.00
$ 6,358.00
Registered Households
6,737
“…come away by yourselves to a lonely place and
rest awhile.” (Mark 6:31)
Do you spend time listening for God? Most of the
time, He speaks in soft whispers. Open your heart
and hear the Lord. Take time in silence everyday
and ask God what it is He wants you to do. Consider
making a retreat this year.
Respect Life Bulletin Board
Intercessions for Life
For all shepherds of the Church:
May they witness with their lives to
The incredible worth of every person;
We pray to the Lord:
Bulletin Briefs
“For the Lord, your God is the God of gods, the
Lord of lords,
the great God, mighty and awesome, who has no
favorites,
accepts no bribes, who executes justice for the
orphan and the
widow, and loves the resident alien, giving them
food
and clothing.”
Deuteronomy 10:17-18
(NABRE © 2010 CCD. Used with permission)
join us
again for Bingo in 2015. As
always MAXIMUM CASH
PRIZES of $2500, allowed by state law, are given
away at EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO. This
includes a $750 final game jackpot prize. We invite all
parishioners to come make it a fun night out.
Net proceeds are distributed primarily to local organizations through Epiphany Outreach Ministries. As a
result of the dedicated work of all the Bingo volunteers
and the tremendous support of the players, Bingo distributed just under $50,000 for the year to local charitable organizations in 2014. In 2015, net proceeds from
the 2nd Friday of each month will be contributed to St
Faustina Catholic Church.
What a great way to spend an evening with friends or
family, and at the same time help to provide funds to
local charitable organizations. Games begin at 7:30
a.m. with 4 earlybird games and 8:00 a.m. for the regular games.
The Bingo group has a tremendous need for volunteer
members on each team. Check out the Bingo link on
the Epiphany website for more information on games,
concessions, and how to join our volunteer team.
Vocations Corner
Life Awareness Weekend- July 24-26
(Starts at 5:00 p.m. on Friday-Sunday at 2:30
p.m.) in the Holy Name Retreat Center. Come and
join other single men and women of faith ages 1845, who are searching and discerning God’s call in
their lives. This is a weekend of prayer, silent
reflection, group discussion, and presentations
as you learn more about the priesthood and religious life. Information: Deacon Gary Hilbig 832549-4140 [email protected] Henry Majoue 832-606-1372 [email protected] Cost:
free (donations accepted) Deadline July 22.
Short interview required. Pre-registration and
forms at www.houstonvocations.com/lifeawareness
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JOB FAIR
Hosted by Epiphany Job Network
Who: Career-minded degreed professionals
When: Thursday, July 23, 2015
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Epiphany Church
Family Center
What to bring: Plenty of resumes!
For more information, contact 832-772-0306
or [email protected]
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Outreach Ministry 281-578-0707
Outreach Events in July/Aug:
Standing Meetings:
Mon.—Epiphany Job Networking at 7
p.m. in the PAC; Tues.—Adoration after
morning mass until 7:30 p.m., Respect
Life Rosary at 10 a.m.
23rd: Job Fair
2nd: Food Drive
3rd: Bereavement Meeting @ 7 p.m.
See www.epiphanycatholic.org for details.
DID YOU KNOW . . .
That our Bereavement Ministry began in this parish 24 years ago.
That this ministry offers support and comfort to
those experiencing the loss of a loved one through
death.
That different members on our team facilitate meetings, send out monthly letters, and maintain computer records.
That a wide variety of literature is available in our
Outreach Center for persons of all ages who are
grieving the loss of a loved one. Our parish reading
room has many books on grief and bereavement.
That we offer Walking Through Grief various times
of the year.
That anyone who has lost a loved one may join our
monthly meetings, which are held on the first Monday of the month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the PAC.
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Our next meeting is August 3 .
Showing Appreciation
for our Troops, send a letter
We invite individuals and families to write
cards, letters, and prayer messages of
appreciation for our military, past and present. It is our goal to see that our military –
active, reserve, and veterans – receive
these messages, whether they are serving
at home, abroad, or are injured in hospitals.
See the Church Web Site: Outreach Ministries/ Military Ministry for the guidelines and drop
them off at the Outreach Center for delivery.
“Operation Backpack” July 20 to August 10, 2015
“No child should have to be concerned
about where they will find a pencil to
complete a homework assignment. And
no parent should have to decide if they
should forego a meal in order to buy
their child a notebook.”
… Msgr Frank Rossi
Epiphany joins with many parishes in
our archdiocese and the YMCA to support students
across our community by providing school supplies
for the upcoming year.
This is a wonderful way to involve the whole family
in a project and a great way to support children in
need.
Drop off donations at Epiphany
Collection Bins are in the loggia
For a complete list of needed items, check the web
site at epiphanycatholic.org for a copy.
Volunteers needed
♦ Do you want to help but time is limited?
♦ Do you want to help but you have young children?
♦ Do you want to help but you work during the day?
♦
We need a couple of volunteers to help with our Card Ministry.
This ministry sends cards and notes of encouragement, congratulations, or get-well wishes to parishioners, as well as their families and friends, to let them know someone at Epiphany is thinking
about them.
For more information please call Verna at 281-578-0707.
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Adult Faith Formation – 281-578-8271
BAPTISM PREPARATION SESSION
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
The session for parents and
godparents to prepare for the
baptism of their infants will be
held Saturday, August 8, 2015
from 10:00 a.m. until Noon in
the Family Center. This preparation session is required before parents can schedule the Sacrament
of Baptism for their infants. Parents and
godparents are encouraged to attend this
session before the birth of the child. Call
281-578-8271 to register for this session. Childcare during this class is available
by emailing [email protected]
with parent’s name, ages of children needing nursery and name/date of event. The
next opportunity to attend a baptism class
will be on Saturday, November 14, 2015.
Why am I here?
WHAT IS SPIRITUAL DIRECTION?
Ask yourself:
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Am I moving toward God? (Or away from
God)?
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How does Scripture parallel my own life’s
experiences?
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How can I pray better?
∗
How can Scripture help me make decisions?
Several trained Spiritual Directors (male or female) are available to meet with you at Epiphany of the Lord. We are committed to spend
time listening and praying with you! There is no
fee for spiritual direction.
Contact [email protected] or call
281-578-8271, ext. 283.
On September 15, Epiphany of
the Lord will begin a journey to
understand the richness of the
Catholic Faith. You are invited
to learn what it means to be
“Catholic.” All unbaptized
adults or those baptized in a
faith other than Catholic, are encouraged to
attend. Please contact LouAnn at
[email protected] or call 281-5788271, ext. 283 to learn more about this discernment process called “RCIA” (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults).
July 2015 Catechists Modules
http://
www.epiphanycatholic.org/
catechists-and-more-1 or contact [email protected].
COMING THIS FALL FOR ADULTS
Matthew: The King and His Kingdom
Begins September 2, 10 am—Noon
Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom
Begins September 14, 7-9 pm
For more info: [email protected]
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Children’s Faith Formation
Epiphany Youth Ministry
Thinking ahead to 2015-2016!
Let’s
continue to celebrate our Catholic Faith and
Traditions by joining the Children’s Faith
Formation Team.
Return your completed
volunteer form to our office. The form is located
on our Website at EpiphanyCatholic.org/
Volunteers.
For more information call Beth
Harvey
or
email
her
at
[email protected].
Children’s Liturgy
(CLW): Do you ever
of
the
Word
wonder
where the children participate in
CLW?
Call Beth Harvey to
become a team member (281-5788271)
or
email
her
at
[email protected].
CLW has quarterly calendar
meetings through the year. Let us
tell you all about CLW. We will plan for the fall
on August 23. More information to follow. (All
adults 18 years+ must be VIRTUS trained to
work with our children.)
TV Mass for the Homebound
Now on KUBE channel 57
at 10:30 a.m.
Cable and Satellite Channels
AT&T U-verse channel 57/1057 HD
Comcast channel 53/653 HD
DirecTV channel 57
Dish TV channel 57
Join our parish August 16th after 5:30 Mass
in the Family Center to hear about our summer mission trip to New Mexico! We will be
serving jambalaya, talk about our mission,
and watch the slideshow! We hope you can
join us!
Complete our registration process online. If you have questions, please contact the youth
office at 281-578-0770
We are going to Main Event this
Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:30
p.m. Meet at Main Event and bring
$25 for bowling, laser tag, arcade
and pizza! Families are invited to
come. Please email or call our office
so we can plan for you to be there!
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INFORMATION SHEET
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
515137: Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Community
1530 Norwalk Dr., Katy, TX 77450
PHONE
281-578-0707
CONTACT PERSON
Gerry Broussard #1 email: [email protected]
#2 email: [email protected]
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