February 28, 2016 - St. Mary Magdalene

St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church
Served by the Missionary Society of St. Paul
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
527 South Houston Avenue, Humble, TX 77338
Office: (281) 446-8211 Fax: (281) 446-8213
Office Hours: M-F 8:00 A.M. — 4:30 P.M.
Website: www.st-mm.com
Weekend Mass
English: Saturday Vigil: 5:30 P.M.
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 A.M.; 5:00 P.M. (Youth)
Español: Sábado (Misa de Víspera): 7:00 P.M.
Domingo: 1:00 P.M.
Weekday Mass
Monday--Friday: 8:30 A.M. (English)
Martes: 7:00 P.M. (Misa en Español)
1st Friday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M.
1st Saturday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M.
Reconciliation (Confession)
Tuesday: 6:00 P.M.—6:45 P.M.
Saturday: 3:30 P.M.—5:00 P.M.
Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration
9:00 A.M.—9:00 P.M. (Mon.—Fri.)
Sacrament of Baptism:
Parents requesting baptism for their child must call the
parish office two months prior to the desired month of
baptism. There are no baptisms during Lent or Advent.
Sacrament of Matrimony:
Couples interested in marriage at St. Mary Magdalene
must contact the office at least six months prior to their
desired wedding date. Please contact the office for more
information.
Anointing of the Sick
Please call the parish office if you or a loved one wish to
receive sacramental anointing of the sick.
Sacramento del Bautismo:
Padres que quieran bautizar a sus hijos deben de llamar
a la oficina por lo menos 2 meses antes de la fecha del
bautismo. No hay bautizos durante la Cuaresma o el
tiempo de Adviento.
Sacramento del Matrimonio:
Parejas interesadas en casarse en Santa María Magdalena
deben contactar a la oficina por lo menos seis meses
antes de su fecha preferida de matrimonio. Por favor
llamen a la oficina para mayor información.
Unción de los Enfermos:
Por favor llame la oficina si usted o algún ser querido
desea ser ungido.
Pastor: Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, M.S.P.
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anthony Udoh, M.S.P.
Deacons: Nick Caruso & James Meshell
Weekly Message
Dear parishioners and friends,
During Lent, our catechumens and candidates prepare intensely for the reception of the sacraments of
initiation in the Church. During the next three weekends of Lent, the catechumens (the elect) will undergo what we call the “Scrutinies,” this weekend at the 11AM Sunday Mass, next week at the 5:30PM
Saturday Mass and the following week at the 11AM Sunday Mass. The gospel reading for these specific
Masses will be taken from the Year A readings for the Scrutinies. The Scrutinies are rites of selfsearching and repentance and have, above all, a spiritual purpose. A proper understanding of the Scrutinies is provided in the Rites of the Catholic Church: “In order to inspire in the elect a desire for purification and redemption by Christ, three scrutinies are celebrated. By this means, first of all, the elect are instructed
gradually about the mystery of sin, from which the whole world and every person longs to be delivered and thus saved
from its present and future consequences. Second, their spirit is filled with Christ the Redeemer, who is the living water (gospel of the Samaritan woman in the first scrutiny), the light of the world (gospel of the man born blind in the
second scrutiny), the resurrection and the life (gospel of Lazarus in the third scrutiny). From the first to the final scrutiny, the elect should progress in their perception of sin and their desire for salvation (#157).” Remember all those preparing for the sacraments of initiation during this season in your prayers.
We welcome the Very Rev. Desmond Ohankwere, MSP to our parish this week as he conducts our Lenten Mission from
Monday to Wednesday. We will gather in the church at 6:45pm with praise and worship. It is important that we all
participate in the retreat, and I hope to see all of you. Our parish penance service is on Thursday, March 3rd at 6:30pm.
We will have many priests from our deanery assisting with the sacrament of reconciliation. On Friday, March 4th, we
will have a priest in the confessional from 4pm – 9pm to hear confessions. The Stations of the Cross will be held in the
church at 6pm in Spanish and at 7pm in English on Friday as we usually do during Lent.
I would like to thank all those who supported me and our school for the 2016 Steps for Students race. It was fun! Our
school was well represented with 231 participants. It was so beautiful to see parishioners, parents, teachers and students of St. Mary Magdalene join other Catholics to show support for Catholic education. I hope we will make it even
bigger next year!
In today’s first reading from Exodus 3, Moses marveled at the bush that was on fire but was not being consumed. This
led Moses to contemplation, and he ultimately responded to God’s call. The desert land became a holy ground because
of the presence of God in the place. The shepherd (Moses) became God’s instrument to save the people of Israel from
their Egyptian oppressors. Moses removed his shoes in recognition of this holiness. Religion begins with a sense of
reverence and awe. When we take another look at happenings around us, we will always find the finger of God in them
and the voice of God asking us to do something and make things better. Let us pray that our Lenten observance will
lead us to a greater appreciation of the work of nature and through nature discover more of God’s loving presence
around us.
There are some people of faith who say or think that natural and man-made disasters such as earthquakes, floods,
fires, wars, famine and tornadoes are punishment from God for sins. Jesus in today’s gospel wants us not to jump too
quickly to such conclusions. He gave two examples of disasters that took place at his own time, saying that victims of
those disasters were not the worst of sinners! Rather than this being just the sin of individual persons, it might be a
collective sin of many.
To those who asked Jesus about the Galileans who were killed in the temple, Jesus responded by inviting them to selfexamination. He preached the urgent message of repentance. As we consider our own individual sins, we are also to
think of the sin of the community which often leads to injustice against the poor and the weak. Maybe each of us can
reflect on these questions during this week: In what ways have I contributed to the evils around us? And what am I
doing to end the evils around us?
—Fr. Felix
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Pope Francis wants “Twenty-four Hours for the Lord,” around-the-clock availability of the sacrament of reconciliation, implemented
worldwide this Friday and Saturday. Celebrated with his oft-recommended “tenderness,” the sacrament is “a source of true interior
peace,” says Francis, enabling people “to touch the grandeur of God’s mercy with their own hands” (Misericordiae Vultus, 17). In Luke’s
Gospel, Jesus warns us against judging others. Focus instead, Jesus says, on deepening—or restoring—our own relationship with God,
for during this Lenten springtime, that Master Gardener can use even life’s manure (the parable’s “fertilizer”) to coax fresh fruit from a tree that
seems hopelessly barren—us! Parishes preparing catechumens may choose John’s Gospel, which likewise cautions against judging. Imagine what
the Samaritan woman’s lifelong neighbors thought of her multiple relationships. But by discovering Jesus, then sharing her good news—and Jesus—with those very neighbors, she whom they had probably judged quite sinful became instead their evangelist and “missionary of mercy.”
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.; Papal quotes Copyright © 2015, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission.
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Time & Talent Ministries
Are you new to our parish or have been coming for a while but are not yet registered? We offer
you a warm welcome to St. Mary Magdalene parish. Becoming an active parishioner begins
when you are counted as a parishioner. Please stop by the Welcome Ministry table in the narthex to register. You can also come by the church office during the week to register.
MASS / LITURGY
ART & ENVIRONMENT
Jean Johnson - (281) 358-3416
June Domengeaux - (281) 852-2555
ORGANIZATIONS
KEENAGERS (60+)
Barbara Walker - (281) 852-4103
ALTAR GUILD
Shirley Jones - (281) 852-0670
YOUNG AT HEART (50+)
SENIOR TRAVEL GROUP
Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508
ALTAR SERVERS
Vickie VanGordon - (832) 496-9876
Jimena Farfán (Esp.) - (832) 513-0812
RED HAT SOCIETY
Loretta Schermock - (832) 640-9357
Jo Smith - (281) 381-9892
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
OF HOLY COMMUNION
Freda Monk - (281) 852-7257
Horacio Garcia (Esp.) - (281) 808-1647
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
COUNCIL 6878
Greg Forestieri - (281) 441-2711
INSTITUTED ACOLYTE
Ron Cecil - (281) 590-7528
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY
Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549
Nelly Fernandez (Esp.) - (832) 405-2735
LECTORS
Denise Ruffino - (281) 300-8534
Francisco Saldaña (Esp.) - (832) 875-3116
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF WORD
Ben Bates - (281) 454-7575
Ericka Gonzalez (Esp.) - (281) 731-6050
MUSIC MINISTRY
Perci Cacanindin - (281) 446-8211
Yvette Rodriguez - (281) 548-1674
DEVOTIONS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Gilbert & Linda Alfaro (281) 852-4573
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - 4TH
Phil Ardoin - (281) 852-8773
COLUMBIAN SQUIRES
Chief Counselor
Alejandro Aramburu - (713) 966-0547
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
Virginia R. Eckert - (713) 823-8951
MOVIMIENTO FAMILIAR CRISTIANO
Julio & Cristina Romero - (832) 488-3367
FAITH FORMATION
ADULT FAITH FORMATION,
BECOMING CATHOLIC (RCIA),
INFANT BAPTISM, ADULT
CONFIRMATION, RETREATS
Ivana Meshell - (281) 446-8211
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Geneva Green - (832) 758-6475
Kay Huggins - (409) 656-6587
YOUTH MINISTRIES
Mike Smith - (281) 446-8211
DIVINE MERCY
Terry Mares - (832) 790-0837
JÓVENES EN ACCIÓN POR CRISTO
Ana Maria Ortega - (713) 405-0652
LEGION OF MARY
Barbara Rivera (Eng.) - (281) 913-9631
Violeta Amador (Esp.) - (832) 571-6391
SCHOOL MINISTRIES
SCHOOL BOARD
Joshua Raab - (281) 446-8535
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN
Eduardo Farfán - (708) 945-2579
Sub-Coord.: German Pereira - (281) 703-2418
HEARTS AFIRE
Cynthia Meneses - (832) 492-1742
STEWARDSHIP
Tom Kleypas - (281) 852-7937
MINISTERIO HISPANO
FORMACIÓN DE FE PARA ADULTOS,
SACRAMENTOS DE CONFIRMACIÓN Y
COMUNIÓN, EL PROCESO DE RICA,
PATROCINADORES DE MATRIMONIO,
BAUTISMO DE NIÑOS DE 0-6 AÑOS,
QUINCEAÑERAS
Vickie Cortez - (281) 446-2933
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
SOCIAL SERVICES
Wanda Conley - (281) 540-1907
PRISON MINISTRY
Mary Hernandez - (713) 299-8493
HOSPITAL MINISTRY
Margarita Rodriguez - (832) 445-6318
HOMEBOUND MINISTRY
Marvin Corbitt - (281) 852-3111
RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY
Teresa O’Brien - (919) 623-5343
([email protected])
BLOOD DRIVE
VACANT
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
Madeline Graham - (281) 446-8044
NURSING HOME MINISTRY
Humble Health Center, Oakmont & Park Manor, Deerbrook Nursing Home
Monica Fontenot - (281) 913-5221
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
Darril B. - (281) 852-4230
Wayne B. - (281) 777-9217
Florentino V. - (832) 605-1881
Susan G. - (281) 813-0575
PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY
Ron & Ann McCuen - (281) 852-4743
([email protected])
PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY
Jean Chebret - (281) 441-7365
HELPING HANDS MINISTRY
Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508
HOME AGAIN MINISTRY
(FURNITURE BANK/HOUSEHOLD ITEMS)
Carolyn Wise - (713) 898-6611
Lori Scherr - (281) 360-9112
Tammy Broussard - (832) 777-1878
OTHERS
NURSERY
Wanda Conley - (281) 446-8211
FALL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072
Neha Delphin - (713) 927-8239
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072
FINANCE COUNCIL
Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549
SECURITY TEAM
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John Garza - (832) 875-1377
CHURCH STAFF
Stewardship Offering
Wanda Conley, Business Manager
Rick Swanson, Facilities Manager
Jose Garcia, Maintenance Technician
Jorge Acosta, Maintenance Technician
Susie Zamarrón, Parish Secretary
Vacant, Bookkeeper
Perci Cacanindin, Director of Music and Liturgy
Vickie Cortez, Director of Hispanic Ministry
Ivana Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Ginger Herrington, Adult Faith Formation Assistant
Michael Smith, Director of Faith Formation-Children/Youth
Carissa Bull, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Madelyn Cañas, Bulletin Editor
Estela Treviño, Receptionist
Ryan Rivera, Receptionist
Lupe Gonzales, Receptionist
Offertory for February 20 & 21, 2016 — $32,228.38
Online Giving — $1,946.03
Total — $34,174.41
Second Collection (Social Services) — $8,983.00
Online Giving — $1,858.00
Total — $10,841.00
DSF Update (As of 02/22/2016)
2016 DSF Goal — $165,000.00
Contribution to Date — $26,908.50
Amount Pledged to Date —
$50,136.00
Number of Participants — 124
NURSERY STAFF
Wanda Conley, Nursery Coordinator
Patricia De Los Santos, Nursery Attendant
Isabel Gonzalez, Nursery Attendant
Alexis Mendoza, Nursery Attendant
Emily Mendoza, Nursery Attendant
Jenna Meza, Nursery Attendant
Rachel Meza, Nursery Attendant
Samantha Meza, Nursery Attendant
ST. MARY MAGDALENE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
530 Ferguson St. Humble, Texas 77338
Phone: (281) 446-8535
Fax: (281) 446-8527
www.smmcs.org
Accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department
Joshua Raab, Principal
Trish Duhon, Director of Admissions
Tom Walsh, Athletic Director
Cathy Brown, Director of Before & After School Program
Carol Poston, Director of Development
April Dandridge, Director of Marketing and Alumni
Laura Valladares, Counselor
Christy Keeling, Academic Coach
Laura Rocha, Administrative Assistant
Kelli Pitt, Bookkeeper
Donna Mohrman, Nurse
Sam McKinney, Secretary
BULLETIN DEADLINES
ISSUE
March 6th, 2016
March 13th, 2016
DUE BY
February 29th, 2016
March 4th, 2016
E-mail bulletin articles or announcements to
[email protected].
Thank you for using Online Giving! Parishioners who use
the service are pleased with how easy it is to set up and
manage. If you have not yet signed up for Online Giving,
please consider this option. This is a perfect tool for anyone
who shops online! By using Online Giving, you are helping
the parish improve our operational efficiency. Visit our parish website at www.st-mm.com and select “Online Giving.”
Second Collection for March 6th, 2016
Next week, our parish will take up the Catholic Relief Services Collection. This collection supports six
Catholic agencies that touch more than 100 million lives around the world. The funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support
to displaced refugees, and Christ’s love and respect to all people. Next week, please give generously to the Catholic Relief Services Collection
and help Jesus in disguise.
Community Food Fair—Saturday, March 5th, 2016
Hunger is not only an affliction of the poor, but
also the victims of natural disasters, those unable
to work, the oppressed, and the displaced. To
feed the hungry is the first corporal work of mercy.
It was given by Jesus when he spoke to his disciples about the
Judgment of the Nations (Mt 25:31-46), and it stands at the
top of his list. On March 5th, 2016, St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church has partnered with the Houston Food Bank to
host a Community Food Fair. We will distribute food to needy
families within our community starting after 10:00 A.M. and
lasting until 1:00 P.M. in the north parking lot. Parishioners
interested in volunteering their time should e-mail
Wanda Conley at [email protected].
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This Week in the Parish
Sunday
February 28
Monday
February 29
Tuesday
March 1
Wednesday
March 2
Thursday
March 3
Friday
March 4
Saturday
March 5
Sunday
March 6
6:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
FLC - KC Breakfast
SPC - CCE Elementary & Youth
CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
YR - HS Youth Night
9:30 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
216 - Hearts Afire Session
SJH - Quince Años Prep.
Lib - Legión de María (Esp.)
CH - Parish Lenten Mission
6:30 p.m. SMH - Helping Hands
6:45 p.m. CH - Parish Lenten Mission
7:00 p.m. FLC - Grupo de Oración
10:00 a.m. SJH - Talleres Oración y Vida
6:30 p.m. MGH - KC Officers Mtg.
6:45 p.m. CH - Parish Lenten Mission
7:00 p.m. CH - Confirmation 2016
9:30 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
215, 216 - Bible Study
CH - Children’s Choir Rehearsal
CH - Lenten Penance Service
215, 216 - Bible Study
207 - RICA (Esp.)
MGH - Columbian Squires Mtg.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
CH - Confessions
FLC - KC Fish Fry
CH - Via Crucis (Esp.)
CH - Stations of the Cross (Eng.)
MGH - F.P.M.C. Semestre I
8:30 a.m. CH - First Saturday Mass
9:00 a.m. Prkg. Lot - Community Food Fair
1:30 p.m. MGH - Children’s Catechumenate
Spring Retreat
3:30 p.m. CH - Confessions
6:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
FLC - KC Breakfast
SPC - CCE Elementary & Youth
CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
YR - HS Youth Night
Adoration News
Eucharistic Adoration will cease at 6:45 P.M.
during the days of the Lenten Mission. This will
begin on February 29th and last until March 2nd,
when the Mission ends.
On Thursday night, the Monstrance will be reposed at
6:00 P.M. for the parish Penance service at 6:30 P.M.
For Fridays during Lent, the Eucharist will remain exposed in the chapel, even during the Stations of the
Cross, until 9:00 P.M.
To sign up for Adoration, please fill out a form in the
chapel or go to Adoration in FlockNotes on our parish
website: www.st-mm.com. Eucharistic Adoration is a
useful time for our salvation with 60 hours available in
our chapel. Come and take advantage of this unique
opportunity.
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday
Feb 27 5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Edna Barta †
Reyes & Maria Gonzales
Sunday
Feb 28 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Lucy † & Dominic Monistere †
Monday
Tuesday
Feb 29 8:30 am
Richard Gaffney †
Mar. 1 8:30 am
7:00 pm
Hasting Rachal †
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Mar. 2 8:30 am
Todd Robert Scully
Mar. 3 8:30 am
Javier Canales †
Mar. 4 8:30 am
Edward Krohn †
Mar. 5 8:30 am
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Mario Trevino (SPI)
Edna Barta †
People of STMM
Sunday
Mar. 6 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Kevin Michael Magsipok
Sidney † & Effie Thibodeaux †
Lionel † & Catherine Hammock †
Efrain Farfan †
Felix Mojado †
Ruben Garza †; Armando Mares (SPI)
Antonio Aramburu †
Javier Torres †
Jacob Muñoz
To reserve a Mass, please stop by the Parish office and
reserve your date and time for the intention.
READINGS AND SAINTS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
2 Kgs 5:1-15ab; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4;
Lk 4:24-30
Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc,
8-9; Mt 18:21-35
Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20;
Mt 5:17-19
(St. Katharine Drexel)
Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23
(St. Casimir; World Day of Prayer)
Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17;
Mk 12:28-34
Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab;
Lk 18:9-14
Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7;
2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Alternate readings (Year A):
1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6;
Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17,
34-38]
Word of Life
“Chastity also includes much more than just waiting until
marriage to have sex. …It means loving the way we're created to
love—respecting our sexuality and living it out as we're meant to.”
— “10 Surprising Tips For Love The Culture Won’t Tell
You” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
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Weekly Announcements
There will be no confessions or 7 P.M. Mass
on Tuesday, March 1st due to the Parish
Lenten Mission.
The Knights of Columbus will be serving delicious fish each Friday during Lent from 5-7 P.M. in
the Family Life Center. Price will be $8.00 for adults
and $4.00 for children under 10. Meals are available
to take home, or you can enjoy a delicious meal before attending the Stations of the Cross.
Natural Family Planning Class
MARRIED COUPLES. ENGAGED COUPLES.
Learn a method of family planning which is
safe, effective, and consistent with good moral
practice according to Church teachings. Natural Family
Planning (NFP) is also low-cost, healthy, and good for
communication in marriage. Our next sessions will be
held on March 30th and April 27th at 7 P.M. in St. Mary’s
Hall. Each class lasts about two hours. To register or inquire, contact NFP teachers Wes & Katie Barta at (281)
780-1047 or [email protected].
Employment Opportunity
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church is seeking a Parish Bookkeeper with experience. Duties include, but
are not limited to, recording weekly collections and
other cash receipts, preparing payroll and financial
reports, and maintaining donor records. Candidate
must have a working knowledge of and strong commitment to the mission of the Archdiocese and the
Catholic Church, be able to maintain confidentiality,
and be proficient in computer technology, which includes word processing and spreadsheets.
If interested, please e-mail your résumé to
Wanda Conley at [email protected].
Rest in Peace:
Glendon L. Williams, Jr.; Judy Ward; Maria Y. Velasquez; Elsa Maria Saenz; Mark T. Vannetter;
Danny Ortego; David Cing; Martha Conejo; Reynaldo de la Peña Cariño; Lou Ann Guy; Donald M.
Lockey; Raymond S. Mendiola; Julian Amadeo Rodriguez;
Christopher Coschigano; Charnick Leroy Selph; Punnee
Soonthornpoct; Fernando Miranda Aguirre; Paul M. Rosilez;
Kathleen Linnes
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
May they rest in peace.
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES, A MINISTRY FOR SINGLES AGES 40+, gathers on Wednesday, March 2, at 7:00
P.M. at Tin Roof BBQ, 18918 Town Center Blvd. in the Atascocita area. On Saturday, March 5, join us for 5:30 pm Mass at St.
Martha’s in Kingwood, 4301 Woodridge Pkwy.; meal afterwards
at Taqueria Alma Latina at 24660 Hwy. 59 in Kingwood (on
southbound side of freeway about 1 ½ miles north of Northpark).
Meet in the narthex at 5:15 pm. For more info, contact Elizabeth
Schields (281-441-2552 or [email protected]) or subscribe to us
on Flocknote at St. Mary Magdalene’s website.
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Weekly Announcements
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Weekly Announcements
Forming the complete child through Faith, Reason & Virtue
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Accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education
Department and a member of the National Catholic Education Association
Formal Academic Enrichment Programs beginning in PK-3
Middle School Electives include: Yearbook, Music, MultiMedia, Art, and many others
Middle School Pre-AP Classes
Pre-K3 through 5th grade specials: Spanish, Music, Art,
PE, Technology, & Library
Daily Religion Classes including weekly Mass
Before & After School Program
Extracurriculars: Chess Club, Spirit Club, Cheerleading,
Soccer (Intramural/GHCAA), Football, and many others
OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS
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MARCH 1 , 2016
530 Ferguson St. Humble, TX 77338 * 281-446-8535 * www.smmcs.org
ST. MARY MAGDALENE CATHOLIC SCHOOL PRESENTS
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
Family Life Center
7 p.m. – Midnight
Live Latin Music performed by
Heavy hors d’oeuvres * Live & Silent
Auction * raffle * dancing * wine pull *
cash bar
Casual Cuban wear & fedoras suggested
For Sponsorship Information and Donations, please visit www.smmcs.org.
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School
Proudly Presents
Bingo Game Night
Please join us for a night of Fun, Fellowship and Food. We’ll be playing
several games of Bingo and giving away prizes! Come join the fun!
Friday, April 1st 2016
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Family Life Center (FLC)
Method of Payment: Cash Only
One Card for $1.00
Five Cards for $3.00
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Youth Ministry News
CCE / Faith Formation Classes: Week #18 of our spring semester continues this week, for the most part! We will meet on Sunday, February 28th at 3:00pm… Our Tuesday, March 1st and Wednesday, March 2nd classes will NOT meet this week, due to the Parish Mission;
all parents, students, and families are encouraged to attend this dynamic event in the church from 6:45pm - 8:30pm. All classes will be back
in session next week – as usual – on Sunday (3/6), Tuesday (3/8), and Wednesday (3/9). Parents are reminded to be on time to pick up
your child(ren) at the end of their CCE session!
“Youth Nights”: There will be only one youth ministry event this week! Our high school youth will have an “Open Youth Room” on
Sunday, February 28th from 6:30pm – 8:00pm… Be sure to invite a friend; you decide what we do tonight! Due to the Lenten Penance
Service in the Church, we will not hold a middle school event this week; we’ll be back next week – bigger and better than ever. Please join
our new “Remind” text message groups for more information and updates about our high school youth and middle school youth events (see
below!).
2016 Confirmation CLASS: Our seventh weekly Confirmation session is scheduled for Wednesday, March 2nd from 7:00pm – 9:00pm…
Due to the Parish Mission, we will check-in and gather in the church to attend the mission with Fr. Desmond. Please note this is still a
Confirmation session; attendance will be taken, and your Saint reports are still due that evening! As a reminder, candidates are allowed two
absences from the weekly preparation sessions! The Confirmation Mass is coming up on Saturday, April 9th at 1:00pm with Bishop
Sheltz… Save the date; more details to follow!
Eucharist Preparation Classes: Our second Eucharist preparation class is coming up next Monday, March 7th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm.
Parents should take their child(ren) to the student classes in the 2-story Education Building and then check-in at the church (English parent
meeting) or the Family Life Center (Spanish parent meeting). Please complete chapters 7 – 10 at home, and bring the blue sacrament book
to class!
2016- 2017 CCE / Formation Registration: It’s already time to start planning for next year’s CCE and sacrament preparation classes!
Our first “early registration” event is scheduled for Saturday, April 2nd from 2:00pm – 5:00pm in the Family Life Center. The remaining
“early registration” dates are Saturday, May 7th and Saturday, June 4th (2:00pm – 5:00pm, Family Life Center). There will also be a “late
registration event” in August. Please note these will be the only opportunities to register for classes.
Summer Study CCE: Our two-week summer intensive program is scheduled for the last two weeks of June: Monday, June 20th – Friday,
June 24th (6:30pm – 9:00pm) and Monday, June 27th – Friday, July 1st (6:30pm – 9:00pm). “Summer Study” is open to all incoming students, Kindergarten through High School. If you are interested in helping teach one of the elementary, middle school, and high school classes, please contact Mike Smith or Carissa Bull for additional information about serving as a catechist. We are required to have at least two
adults in each class, and free training is provided! You do not have to be a professional teacher to be a catechist. All that is needed is a
heart for young people and a desire to share the faith that God has already put in your heart.
Text Message Reminders: We are pleased to offer text message reminders which can be sent straight to your cell-phone / mobile device.
Simply enter 81010 in the “To:” field, and send the following message to register for specific messages for our programs…
2015 – 2016 Reconciliation / Eucharist preparation: @sacprep
2016 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2016
2016 Confirmation TEAM (plans and runs the program): @smmconteam
2017 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2017
High School Youth Ministry: @stmmHS
Middle School Youth Ministry: @stmmJR
Mike Smith, Director of Faith Formation for Children and Youth [email protected]
Carissa Bull, Coordinator of Youth Ministry [email protected]
Youth Office: (281) 446-1241
CCE Office: (281) 446-2933
WANTED: Faith Formation Secretary
Summary:
Working under the direct supervision of the Director of Faith Formation for Children and Youth, and in collaboration with
the other Formation department directors and staff, the Faith Formation secretary is a full-time staff member responsible for
providing administrative and ministerial support to the Formation staff and its programming.
Education / Experience:
Qualified applicant must be an active and practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church; must possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; must be fluently bilingual in English and Spanish, and have the ability to
both speak and write / translate; must be able to deal effectively and efficiently with fluctuating demands and workload; have
the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; must have experience using Windows-based computers with Microsoft Office software. Applicants are required to also complete and maintain personal VIRTUS / Safe Environment compliance.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a résumé and references, with a cover letter and salary requirements, to Mike Smith, Director of Faith Formation for Children and Youth. Email: [email protected]; no telephone
calls, please.
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Children’s News
CCE / Faith Formation Classes: We have a special schedule for CCE this week, due to our Parish
Mission with Fr. Desmond! We will have class on Sunday, February 28th at 3:00pm… However, we
will not have classes on Tuesday, March 1st and Wednesday, March 2nd. All families are encouraged to attend the Parish Mission, as it will be a powerful and prayerful event in the life of each
family member… and we are cancelling CCE classes so you can go! All Formation classes will resume
next week as usual: Sunday (3/6), Tuesday (3/8) , and Wednesday (3/9). Questions? Please contact the Formation Office.
Eucharist Preparation: Our second Eucharist preparation session is coming up next Monday, March 7th at 6pm.
Parents should take their child to class first, then check-in at either the church (English) or FLC (Spanish) for
the parent session. Be sure to complete chapters 7 - 10 at home, and bring your blue sacrament book to class!
Children’s Live Stations of the Cross: We are looking for students -- grades 1 through 5 -- who would like to
participate in the “Live Stations of the Cross” during the Lenten season. Parents should bring their child(ren) to
the first Stations rehearsal (note corrected date) on Tuesday, March 8th from 6:00pm - 7:00pm in the Church.
The remaining rehearsals are Wednesday, March 9th at 6:30pm and Thursday, March 10th at 6:45pm. The children will present the live stations on Friday, March 11th. Please contact our Special Children’s Coordinator, Vickie VanGordon, at (832) 496-9876 to R.S.V.P. Student costumes are provided!
CCE Registration / “Summer Study” Dates: Please refer to the ‘Youth Ministry’ section of the bulletin for information and dates for these upcoming Formation events! Thanks, and God bless.
Adult Faith Formation CATECHESIS AND EVANGELIZATION OF ADULTS
Ivana T. Meshell, M.A., Director, [email protected] Assisted by Ginger Herrington, [email protected]
The Year of Mercy
“Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36)
PARISH MISSION THIS WEEK!
A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY TO GROW IN YOUR FAITH. DON’T MISS IT!
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings this week. Gather at 6:45 pm; talk is from 7:00-8:30.
Our Parish Penance Service is on Thursday beginning at 6:30 pm. Get your confession on!
COME BACK TO GOD…LET SORROW FOR OUR SINS BRING CHANGE IN OUR LIVES!
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT featuring the inspiring film: The War Room on Saturday, March 19 after the
5:30 pm Mass in the Family Life Center. Snacks will be served, or bring your own favorites! Sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Knights of Columbus, in partnership with
our Faith Formation Department.
HOW TO PRAY FOR YOUR HUSBAND monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 9 at 7:00 pm in
room 215. All married and engaged women are invited to talk and pray with us. Contact Ivana for
details and handouts.
NO ADULT FAITH FORMATION MEETINGS of any kind during Spring Break Week, March 14-18.
SPRING BREAK IS NOT A BREAK FROM MASS! Go to www.masstimes.org for Mass times in
your area.
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A Visit with Fr. Jude Uche, M.S.P.
Ivana T. Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation
A few weeks ago, Deacon James and I made plans to visit our beloved Fr.
Jude Uche, M.S.P., formerly assigned to St. Mary Magdalene for a little
over a year and who was appointed last Fall to serve as pastor of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Salado, Texas. Two other couples of our parish
also made the three-hour trip to the edge of the Texas Hill Country to visit
with Fr. Jude: Terry & Beadie Liles and Dan & Carol Bayer. Together, we
brought our warmest greetings from all of us here at St. Mary Magdalene
to Fr. Jude, who was overjoyed to see us! He happily received his old
friends and introduced us to new ones.
St. Stephen is nestled in a beautiful part of Texas about 50 miles north of
Austin in the Diocese of Austin. The brand-new church was dedicated in
September 2015 and is very traditionally styled in architecture and adornment. The strikingly beautiful structure seats about 400 persons with three Masses each weekend. Deacon
James preached the 5:30 pm Mass on Saturday and the 9:00 am Mass on Sunday; there is also a Mass in
Spanish at 10:30 am. It was both odd and enjoyable to be in a parish so much smaller than our own! We
loved the way the parishioners prayed the rosary together before each Mass and how everyone respectfully
stayed until the closing song was over.
Fr. Jude is one of many Missionaries of St. Paul who are stationed around the world to serve the needs of
God’s people in towns and cities like Salado. It is important that we support our priests in the work they do.
They are far from home, and they make sacrifices for us so that we will have priests to serve our communities. We should be careful never to take them for granted because they don’t have to be here. They are here
for us. May we realize how blessed we are to have them! Appropriately, on the website of St. Stephen, there
are listed Five Ways to Support My Parish Priest. Here are my thoughts on those five points:
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Pray For Your Priests—It’s not automatic that they can do God’s work without our love and support. They benefit from our prayers that we should offer
for them regularly. Tell them that you are praying for them. Notice them and
care about them as individuals, as persons who have hopes and dreams, too.
Participate and Be Active—Ministry can be a daunting task; there is never a
shortage of people in need. If your family has been touched by something
these good men have done for your family—tell them so and support your
parish with your, time, effort, money & resources. Let him know that what he
is doing matters.
Watch Your Expectations—Accept priests for who they are. They are normal
human beings like ourselves with strengths and weaknesses. Celebrate what
they do well and forgive them when they fail. Remember: we worship God, not
the priest.
Be Prepared to Believe the Best— If you hear about negative things, always
give the priests (and your fellow parishioners) the benefit of the doubt. Chances are, it’s not all what you
think. The good being done far outweighs the bad. Even when it’s not the best it could be, or the priest is
not the best he can be, remember that priests come and go, but this will always be our parish.
Show Your Appreciation—Everybody needs encouragement, even our priests (maybe especially our
priests). Our priests devote their lives to serving us. Those of us in pastoral ministry face the formidable
task of ministering to God’s people in a secular world that increasingly leaves God out of everyday life. Be
sure to say “Thank you” often with your words and actions.
We hope many other parishioners will make the road trip to visit Fr. Jude. We can certainly attest that it was a
wonderful visit and that he would greatly love to see any of us from St. Mary Magdalene worshipping in his
new parish of St. Stephen! Call or write: 601 FM 2268, P.O. Box 662, Salado, Texas 76571.
Parish: 254-947-8037
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Especialmente para nuestra Comunidad Hispana
Queridos amigos y parroquianos,
Durante la Cuaresma, nuestros catecúmenos y candidatos se preparan intensamente para la recepción de los sacramentos de iniciación en la Iglesia. Durante los próximos tres fines de semana de la
Cuaresma (este domingo en la misa de las 11 A.M., el próximo sábado en la misa de las 5:30 P.M. y
el siguiente domingo en la misa de las 11 A.M.), los catecúmenos (los elegidos) se someterán a lo
que llamamos los “Escrutinios”. El evangelio para estas misas especificas se tomará de las lecturas
del Año A para los Escrutinios. Los Escrutinios son ritos de búsqueda de sí mismo y arrepentimiento y, sobretodo, tienen un propósito espiritual. Una comprensión apropiada de los Escrutinios es proveída
en los Ritos de la Iglesia Católica: “Para poder inspirar en los elegidos un deseo de purificación y redención por
Cristo, tres escrutinios son celebrados. Por este medio, primeramente, los elegidos son instruidos gradualmente
acerca del misterio del pecado, del cual el mundo entero y cada persona anhelan ser entregados y de tal manera
ser salvados de sus consecuencias presentes y futuras. En segundo lugar, sus espíritus son llenados con Cristo
Redentor, quien es agua viva (el evangelio de la mujer Samaritana en el primer escrutinio), la luz del mundo (el
evangelio del hombre quien nació ciego en el segundo escrutinio), y la resurrección y la vida (el evangelio de Lázaro en el tercer escrutinio). Desde el primer hasta el último escrutinio, los elegidos deben progresar en su percepción del pecado y en su deseo por la salvación” (#157). Recuerden a todos los quienes se preparan para recibir
los sacramentos de iniciación durante esta época en sus oraciones.
Le damos la bienvenido al Rev. Desmond Ohankwere, MSP a nuestra parroquia esta semana, ya que conducirá
nuestra Misión Cuaresmal desde el lunes hasta el miércoles. Nos reuniremos en la iglesia a las 6:45 P.M. con cantos y alabanzas. Es muy importante que todos participemos en el retiro, y de tal manera espero verlos a todos ustedes. Nuestro servicio penitencial será el jueves, 3 de marzo a las 6:30 P.M. Tendremos a muchos sacerdotes de
nuestra área ayudando con el sacramento de la reconciliación. El viernes, 4 de marzo tendremos un sacerdote en
el confesionario de 4 a 9 P.M. escuchando confesiones. El Via Crucis se llevará a cabo el viernes en la iglesia a las
6 P.M. en español y a las 7 P.M. en ingles tal como lo hacemos cada viernes durante la Cuaresma.
Quisiera agradecer a todos quienes apoyaran a mí y a la escuela para la caminata Pasos para los Estudiantes
2016. ¡Fue muy divertido! Nuestra escuela fue muy bien representada con 231 participantes. Fue muy bonito ver
a parroquianos, padres, maestros y estudiantes de Santa María Magdalena unirse con otros católicos para demostrar su apoyo por la educación católica. ¡Espero hacerlo más en grade el próximo año!
En nuestra primera lectura de hoy de Éxodo 3, Moisés se asombró del arbusto que ardía en llamas pero no se
consumía. Esto llevó a Moisés a la contemplación, y a la larga respondió al llamado de Dios. El desierto se convirtió en tierra santa por causa de la presencia de Dios en ese lugar. El cordero (Moisés) se convirtió en instrumento
de Dios para salvar al pueblo de Israel de sus opresores egipcios. Moisés se quitó los zapatos en reconocimiento
de esta santidad. La religión comienza con un sentido de reverencia y admiración. Cuando nuevamente examinamos lo que ocurre a nuestro alrededor, siempre encontraremos al dedo de Dios en esas ocurrencias, al igual que
la voz de Dios pidiéndonos hacer algo y mejorar las cosas. Oremos para que nuestras observaciones Cuaresmales
nos lleven a una mayor apreciación del trabajo de la naturaleza y a través de la naturaleza descubrir más de la
presencia amorosa de Dios a nuestro alrededor.
Hay algunas personas de fe que piensan o dicen que los desastres naturales o hechos por los hombres como los
terremotos, las inundaciones, los fuegos, las guerras, el hambre y los tornados son castigo de Dios por nuestros
pecados. En el evangelio de hoy, Jesús no quiere que lleguemos a esas conclusiones tan rápidamente. Él dio dos
ejemplos de desastres que ocurrieron durante su propio tiempo y dijo que las victimas de esos desastres no eran
los peores de los pecadores. En vez de que esto sea el pecado de personas individuales, puede ser el pecado en
común de muchos.
A los quienes le preguntaron a Jesús acerca de los Galileos que se murieron en el templo, Jesús respondió con
invitarlos a una examinación de conciencia. Él predicó el mensaje urgente del arrepentimiento. Mientras consideramos nuestros propios pecados, también debemos pensar del pecado comunitario, el cual muchas veces lleva
a la injusticia en contra del pobre y débil. Tratemos de reflexionar en las siguientes preguntas durante esta semana: ¿De cuáles formas he contribuido yo al mal alrededor de nosotros? ¿Qué voy a hacer para acabar con el mal
alrededor de nosotros?
—Padre Felix
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Ofrenda Semanal
Ofrenda del 20 y 21 de febrero del 2016 —
$32,228.38
Ofrenda enviada por Internet — $1,946.03
Total — $34,174.41
Segunda Colecta (Servicios Sociales) — $8,983.00
Ofrenda enviada por Internet — $1,858.00
Total — $10,841.00
Informe del DSF (A partir del 02/22/2016)
Meta del DSF 2016 — $165,000.00
Contribución a la fecha —
$26,908.50
Monto comprometido a la fecha —
$50,136.00
Numero de participantes — 124
Segunda Colecta para el
6 de marzo del 2016
La próxima semana, nuestra parroquia realizará la
colecta para Catholic Relief Services. Esta colecta da fondos a seis agencias católicas que tocan
la vida de mas de 100 millones de personas en el
mundo. Los fondos de esta colecta ayudan a proporcionar alimentos a los que pasan hambre,
apoyo a los refugiados desplazados y el respeto y
el amor de Cristo a todas las personas. Por favor
contribuyan generosamente a la colecta de la
próxima semana a beneficio de Catholic Relief
Services y ayuden a Jesús con otro rostro.
Los Caballeros de Colón estarán sirviendo pescado
frito cada viernes durante la Cuaresma. El menú incluirá pescado frito o empanizado, papas fritas, bolas de pan
de maíz fritas, y dos tipos de ensalada de col y postre.
También habrá sopa y bebidas. La comida será servida
de 5 a 7 P.M. en el Centro Familiar. El precio será $8.00
para adultos y $4.00 para niños menores de 10 años. Los
platos estarán disponibles para llevar a casa, o pueden
disfrutar de una comida deliciosa antes de asistir al Via
Crucis. El dinero recaudado ayudará a los Caballeros a
seguir apoyando nuestra iglesia y escuela.
Palabra de Vida
“La castidad también supone mucho más que solo esperar hasta el matrimonio para tener relaciones sexuales. … Supone amar de la forma para la que hemos sido creados, respetando
nuestra sexualidad y viviéndola según el propósito de Dios."
— “10 Sorprendentes consejos para amar que la cultura no te
dará”, Secretariado de Actividades Pro-Vida, USCCB
No habrán confesiones ni misa a las 7 P.M.
el martes, 1 de marzo por causa de la Misión
Parroquial.
Año Jubilar de la Misericordia
El Papa Francisco quiere que 24 horas para el Señor,
una iniciativa para ofrecer todo el día el Sacramento de la Reconciliación, se lleve a cabo en todo el
mundo este viernes y sábado. Celebrado con su
frecuentemente recomendada “ternura”, la Reconciliación es “un recurso de verdadera paz interior,”
dice el Papa Francisco, “porque nos permite experimentar en
carne propia la grandeza de la misericordia” (Misericordiae
Vultus, 17). En el Evangelio de Lucas, Jesús nos advierte de no
juzgar a nuestros prójimos. Al contrario, dice Jesús, en profundizar o restaurar nuestra propia relación con Dios, para que durante esta Cuaresma primaveral, el jardinero pueda usar el
abono de la vida (la palabra que está en la parábola es
“fertilizar”) para inducir un fruto fresco de un árbol que parece
irremediablemente estéril —¡nosotros! Las parroquias preparando a catecúmenos pueden elegir el Evangelio de Juan, el
cual de la misma manera advierte de no juzgar. Imaginen lo
que los vecinos de toda la vida de la mujer samaritana pensaron de sus varias relaciones. Pero al descubrir a Jesús, también
compartieron su Buena Nueva —y también a Jesús— con esos
mismos vecinos; ella, quien muy probablemente fue juzgada
muy pecadora, en su lugar se convirtió en su evangelizadora y
“misionera de la misericordia”.
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
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para el sábado, 2 de abril de 2 a 5 P.M. en el Centro
Familiar. Las otras fechas de inscripción adelantada
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a 5 P.M. en el Centro Familiar). También habrá un
evento de inscripción de ultimo minuto en agosto.
Estas serán las únicas oportunidades para inscribirse para las clases para este nuevo año escolar.
¡Bienvenidos, Nuevos Parroquianos!
El Ministerio de Bienvenida tiene una mesa en el atrio de la
iglesia para asistir a los visitantes y los nuevos miembros de
nuestra parroquia con información acerca de la Iglesia Santa
María Magdalena. La mesa se encuentra cerca de la puerta del
cuarto de los niños.
Vengan y pregunten cualquier pregunta que tengan; los ministros que están presentes tratarán de asistirlos lo mejor
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Fax: 281-990-2241
BRUCE D. WISE CFP®, TGPC
SPECIAL
PRICING
LARRY WHITWORTH
Alan Carriere
Owner
$16.99 each • Special Offer — 2 for $25.00! 1805 1st St E
Humble, TX 77338
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I-Car Certified Techician
Fax 281.359.1985
Owner
22500 Loop 494
Kingwood, Texas 77339
515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (B)
➢ No Long-Term Contracts
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Al & Susie
832-971-8400 Catering
Rehearsal Dinners
Anniversary Parties
Private Parties
All Occasions
217 FM 1960 East Bypass
For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-833-5941
Everything Plumbing
$30 Discount
w/Ad
281-360-4114
407 E. Main St.• Humble, TX 77338
Free Estimates
19011 Hwy. 59 North
Humble, TX 77338
GAVIN CUNNINGHAM
Custom Cabinet Maker
General Handyman
(281) 446-0271
Fullness of Truth
281.358.1065
Catholic Books and Gifts
Master Plumber #37024
Parishioner
SAL ORTIZ
Sal Ortiz Agency, LLC
1434 FM 1960 W., Ste. D
In the Food Town Shopping Center,
FM 1960 and Ella Blvd.
[email protected]
(281) 824-3206
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Se Habla Español
BRING AD & GET 10% OFF
1110 KINGWOOD DR STE 106
We purchase houses, in any condition,
for any reason including avoiding
foreclosure, bankruptcy,
probate or problem tenants.
Mary De La Rosa
Realtor
281-389-4822
Coldwell Banker
United Realtors
GIGTU Properties, LLC
“God Is Good To Us”
Julian & Shannon Guilford, Parishioners 832-378-8033
MARIA DE LOS ANGELES
DE TORRES
ASESORES LEGALES EL SALVADOR
Quienes somos: Abogados
salvadoreños con oficina permanente en
Houston, Texas, que brindamos asesoria
para actuaciones en El Salvador.
COLDWELL BANKER
UNITED REALTORS®
Bus — 281-852-4444 Ext 107
Cell — 713-865-3713
Telefono: 832-287-4531
PAT ABLES — Broker Associate
Correo: [email protected]
19100 West Lake, Houston Parkway
HUMBLE CAMERA CENTER
SALES, SERVICE & RENTAL
CUSTOM FRAMING • DIGITAL PRINTING
MON. - FRI. 9AM-6PM SAT. 9AM-4PM
281-540-4101 FAX 281-540-4103
114 E. MAIN, HUMBLE, TX
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13111 W Lake Houston Pkwy • Houston, TX 77044
Ph: (832) 230-3509 • Fx: (281) 800-2101
www.farmersagent.com/gsanchez3
Gloria Sanchez Agency
QSC-1 Cleaning Concepts
KELLER WILLIAMS
• References • Insured • 12 Years
Experience • Houses & Apartments
Weekly • 2 Weeks • Monthly
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R E A LT Y
Haydee 832-817-9388
832-499-8253
NORTHEAST
20665 W. Lake Houston Parkway
Kingwood, Texas 77346
Cell: 713-380-1865
832-777-1521
BARBER SHOP
Straight razor cuts *low/high fades
*mo hawks *fades *eyebrow wax
$7 Haircut w/ this Ad
236 First St. W. Humbel, TX
(next to Café East)
832.233.3830
Se Habla Espanol
515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (A)
A & P ELECTRIC
Commercial & Residential
TECL-23929 - Se Habla Español
24551 Loop 494
@ Northpark Dr * Kingwood Call: Ariel 832-266-7937
www.aandpelectrical.com
$5.00 Off
Any order of $20 or more
Parishioner
TACLB 29560E
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
281-358-5660
AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
[email protected]
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION
1212 A FIRST STREET E
www.AirHoustonMechanical.com
EL RANCHERO
Not valid with Alcohol,
Eric S. Pierson
Realtor®
other offers, lunch specials or fajitas.
One Coupon / Party Dine-In
LAW OFFICES OF LYNETTE A. MARTINEZ
IMMIGRATION • DIVORCE • CRIMINAL
Lynette A. Martinez
Attorney • Abogada
601 First St., Humble,TX
www.jspaluch.com
281-447-1355
7556 FM 1960 East
@ W. Lake Houston Pkwy.
(281) 852-2332
For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-833-5941