August 14, 2016 - Mary Queen Catholic Church

606 Cedarwood Drive
Friendswood, TX 77546-4551
281-482-1391 281-482-4886 (fax)
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org
www.lasalette.org
August 14, 2016
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday
5:30 PM Vigil Mass
Sunday
7:30 AM, 9:30 AM,
11:30 AM &
5:30 PM (Life Teen)
First Saturdays
8:30 AM
Weekday
8:30 AM
Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday & Friday
6:30 PM
Wednesday
Reconciliation
4:00—5:00 PM Saturday
Morning Prayer
8:10 AM
Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday & Friday
Daily Rosary
after 8:30 AM Mass
Monday, Tuesday
Thursday & Friday
(except First Friday)
1st Friday Exposition of
the Blessed Sacrament
9:00 AM—5:45 PM
Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament
4:30 PM Tuesday —
5:45 PM Wednesday
The Priests who serve Mary Queen Catholic Church are
Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette.
Pastor: Fr. James H. Kuczynski, M.S.
Priest in Residence: Fr. Maurice “Moe” Linehan, M.S.
Deacons: Darrell Moulton, 281-482-0939
Kimble Nobles, 281-482-1391
Paul Robison, 713-416-1585
Chuck Turner, 281-482-1391
Pastoral Administration
Office Administrator
Administrative Assistant
Bookkeeper I
Bookkeeper II & Capital Campaign Admin.
Receptionist
Coordinator of Ministries & Functions
Pastoral Formation
Director, Adult Faith Formation
RCIA Coordinator
Director, Elementary Faith Formation
Administrator, Faith Formation
Director, Youth Ministry &
Senior High Faith Formation
Director, Junior High Faith Formation
& Confirmation
Administrative Assistant, Youth Ministry
Carla Martin, ext. 311
Rhonda Hansen, ext. 315
Susan Silva, ext. 313
George Rodgers, ext. 313
Anita Shorosky, ext. 310
Rose Mary Baez, ext. 219
Adam G. Martinez, EdD, ext. 319
Amy Schauss, ext. 334
Cindy Newman, ext. 333
Alice Malek, ext. 328
Music Ministry
Director, Parish Music Ministry
Director, Life Teen Music Ministry
If you are new to Mary Queen parish or visiting, please
stop by with any questions regarding our parish. We
would love to meet you! If you have been attending
Mary Queen Church and consider this your parish
community, please register with the Parish Office so we
can keep an accurate census.
Registration forms may be found in
the following locations:
Parish Office
Welcome Desk (in Church narthex)
Church’s website: www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org
Manny Bourque, ext. 317
Renee Bourque, ext. 329
JoEllen Baker, ext. 318
Russell Bolduc, ext. 227
Morgan Guajardo, ext. 310
Food Pantry/Social Concerns
Coordinator, Food Pantry/
Social Services Ministry
Chris Austgen, 281-482-1950
Facilities Management
Facilities Manager
Maintenance
Maintenance Coordinator
Chuck Turner, 832-618-4647
Chris Meaux, ext 316
Charles Ganter, ext. 316
Come Worship With Us!
Our Parish community worships together at Sunday
Mass, daily Masses, Holy Hour and Morning Prayer.
Join us for Morning Prayer each weekday
(except Wednesday) at 8:10 AM.
We pray the rosary after the 8:30 AM daily Masses
(except Wednesday & First Fridays).
Sacramental Life
Sacrament of Bapsm: Congratulations for Choosing Life!
Parents should contact the Parish Office to register for
preparation.
Sacrament of Reconciliaon:
Peace Be With You!
Saturday 4:00—5:00 PM or by appointment.
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The Lord Bless You! Contact
one of the priests at least six months in advance for preparation.
Sacrament of Anoinng of the Sick: May the Healing
Love of Christ Surround You! If you know someone who is sick
or in the hospital, contact the Parish Office so we can visit and
include them in our prayers.
RCIA: Chrisan Iniaon of Adults:
Journey With Us In
Faith! For inquiry into the Catholic Faith, contact the Parish
Office.
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Bulletin Submission & Room Reservations
Bulletin announcements must be submitted to Rhonda
at [email protected] no later than 12:00
PM on the required submission date. Please see
page 11 for dates.
All Ministries and Organizations who need to reserve a
room and/or schedule events for the calendar need to
contact Rose Mary at [email protected].
If you have questions, please call the Parish Office,
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM, at 281-482-1391.
This Week in the Parish
Sunday, August 14, 2016
9:30 & 11:30 AM Masses: Children's Liturgy of the Word (St. Cecilia Room)
After 7:30 AM & 9:30 AM Mass - Coffee & Donuts (Main Hall)
After All Morning Masses - Knights of Columbus BBQ Sales
MQ Quilters Raffle Ticket Sales - After All Masses (Church Narthex)
3:00 PM
Respect Life Holy Hour (St Joseph Chapel)
6:30 PM
Consecration to Jesus through Mary - WUMM (Mini Hall)
Monday, August 15, 2016 - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:30 AM
Stretching for Strength Class (Mini Hall)
6:00 PM
Special Friends Fiesta Dinner (Main Hall)
6:30 PM
Divorce Care Sessions (Retreat House)
6:30 PM
RCIA I Inquiry Session (Mini Hall)
7:00 PM
La Salette Prayer Group (La Salette Hall - St Ann Room)
7:00 PM
Ministry of Care (Room 110/Library)
7:00 PM
RCIA II Catechumenate Session (Room 120/125)
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
9:30 AM
Mary's Chain of Love Crochet/Craft Ministry (Room 114/115)
4:30 PM
Exposition for 24 Hour Eucharistic Adoration (St. Joseph Chapel)
6:00 PM
Women's ACTS Retreat Director Meeting (Room 110/Library)
6:30 PM
Consecration to Jesus through Mary - WUMM (Mini Hall)
7:00 PM
Men's Ministry Prayer Group (La Salette Hall - St Ann Family Room)
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
9:00 AM
Christian Meditation Prayer Group (Bride's Room)
9:30 AM
Queen's Bee Quilters (Mini Hall)
10:00 AM
Jr High Bible Study (Youth Room)
1:00 PM
Sr High Bible Study (Youth Room)
5:45 PM
Benediction Concludes Eucharistic Adoration (St Joseph Chapel)
6:00 PM
Men's Ministry Core Team Meeting (Retreat House)
7:00 PM
Bay Area Catholic Homeschoolers (Mini Hall)
7:00 PM
Women's Ministry Luncheon Meeting (Room 114/115)
7:30 PM
Life Teen Music Practice (St Cecilia Room)
Mass Intentions
Saturday, August 13
5:30 PM Living and Departed Loved Ones of Millie Talley, Living
and Departed Loved Ones of Nelson & Teresa Olavarria,
W. P. Shugart
Sunday, August 14
7:30 AM Jose & Rosa Bosch, Woodley & Della Credeur,
Hilman Reviere
9:30 AM Mary Ann Grimsrud, Fr. Dimitri Demesmin,
Living and Departed Loved Ones of Judy Hodges
11:30 AM Glenn Skrabanek, Nick Fatta, Enrique Vargas, Sr.
5:30 PM Helen & Arturo Hervada, David Browne,
All Our Parishioners
Monday, August 15
8:30 AM Rose Rapp, Brian Macsymowski,
Living and Deceased Members of Leos & Curdie Families
Tuesday, August 16
8:30 AM Mark Schneider, Carol Lorance, Don Thomas
Wednesday, August 17
6:30 PM Adolph Novosad, Ronald Johnson,
Sharon Angelo—Birthday Blessings
Thursday, August 18
8:30 AM Mark Schneider, Matthew Cecco,
Dorothy & Fred Kubesch—Anniversary Blessings
Friday, August 19
8:30 AM Ben Malek, Jr., Bessie Kucera Family, Kralissa Hranitzky
Saturday, August 20
5:30 PM Gertrude Garland, Marie Blake O’Brien,
Joanne Walls—Birthday Blessings
Sunday, August 21
7:30 AM Francis Herrick, Hilman Reviere, All Our Parishioners
9:30 AM Nancy Love, Mary Ann Grimsrud, Vera Smart
11:30 AM Carol Lafeber, Enrique Vargas, Sr., Yvonne E. Zeli
5:30 PM David O’Brian Howerton, Ollie Devers,
Richard A. Tindall
Thursday, August 18, 2016
12:30 PM
Rosary for Our Nation (La Salette Hall - Divine Mercy Chapel)
4:00 PM
Women's ACTS Retreat Send Off (Main Hall)
6:00 PM
First Eucharist Summer Readiness Interviews (Parish Center)
7:00 PM
Good Shepherd Book Club (Room 125)
Friday, August 19, 2016
7:30 AM
Stretching for Strength Class (Mini Hall)
9:30 AM
Good Shepherd Book Study (Room 125)
4:00 PM
Youth Council Lock In (Retreat House)
Saturday, August 20, 2016—Feast of Mary Queen
Youth Council Lock in (Retreat House)
7:30 AM
Men's ACTS Faith Sharing Group (Room 110/Library)
10:00 AM
Protecting God's Children (Mini Hall)
4:00 PM
Reconciliation (Church)
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Parish Financial Information
Sharing the gifts we have been given
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Envelopes
$29,948.00
$3,032.87
Loose
Youth
$556.13
Total
$33,537.00
Envelopes: 517
Master’s Plan: $884.00
Master’s Plan Debt Reduction: $250.00
Maintenance Fund: $5,277.51
July Faith Direct Giving: $56,329.40
Faith Direct Participants: 302
DSF 2016 Summary as of August 8, 2016
Parish Goal: $165,000.00
Total Amount Paid: $141,894.04
Total Amount Pledged: $168,927.00
Total Number of Participants: 444
Total Number of Mary Queen Households: 2,728
Feast Day of Mary Queen
Luke 1:26-38
August 22, 2016
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from
God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin
betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of
David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming
to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with
you.” But she was greatly troubled at what was said
and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary,
for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will
conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall
name him Jesus. He will be great and will be called
Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give
him the throne of David his father, and he will rule
over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom
there will be no end.” But Mary said to the angel,
“How can this be, since I have no relations with a
man?” And the angel said to her in reply, “The holy
Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most
High will overshadow you. Therefore the child to be
born will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold,
Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in
her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who
was called barren; for nothing will be impossible for
God.” Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the
Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.”
Then the angel departed from her.
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Pius XII established this feast in 1954. Mary’s
Queenship has roots in Scripture. At the
Annunciation Gabriel announced that Mary’s Son
would receive the throne of David and rule forever.
At the Visitation, Elizabeth calls Mary “mother of
my Lord.” As in all the mysteries of Mary’s life,
Mary is closely associated with Jesus,
Her
Queenship is a share in Jesus’ kingship. We can
also recall that in the Old Testament the mother of
the king has great influence in court.
In the fourth century St. Ephrem called Mary
“Lady” and “Queen” and Church Fathers and
Doctors continued to use the title. Hymns of the
eleventh to thirteenth centuries address Mary as
Queen: “Hail, Holy Queen,” “Hail, Queen of
Heaven,” “Queen of Heaven.” The Dominican
rosary and the Franciscan crown as well as
numerous invocations in Mary’s litany celebrate her
Queenship.
The feast is a logical follow-up to the Assumption
and is now celebrated on the octave day of that
feast. In his encyclical “To the Queen of Heaven”,
Pius XII points out that Mary deserves the title
because she is Mother of God, because she is closely
associated as the New Eve with Jesus’ redemptive
work, because of her preeminent perfection and
because of her intercessory power.
Today’s Gospel
Gospel : Luke 12:49-53
I have come to light a fire on
earth!
Let us pray that we may be open to Christ, filling us
with courage and power for those times when we are
most in need of that.
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Sunday, August 14
Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10, Hebrews 12:1-4, Luke 12:49-53
Monday, August 15
Revelations 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab, 1 Corinthians 15:2027, Luke 1:39-56
Tuesday, August 16
Ezekiel 26:1-10, Matthew 19:23-30
Wednesday, August 17
Ezekiel 34:1-11, Matthew 20:1-16
Thursday, August 18
Ezekiel 36:23-28, Matthew 22:1-14
Friday, August 19
Ezekiel 37:1-14, Matthew 22:34-40
Saturday, August 20
Ezekiel 43:1-7ab, Matthew 23:1-12
Sunday, August 21
Isaiah 66:18-21, Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13,Luke 13:22-30
Choose one of the following activities as a way
to further reflect on the Sunday readings:
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Talk about the challenges which your family faces at
this time? How can you work together to overcome
those challenges?
•
Hold a family picnic this week as summer vacation
draws to an end or as our society gets ready to
return to the regular activities of early autumn. On the
picnic, hold a race – like the one suggested in
today's second reading. Afterward, talk together
about what it means to keep one's eye on the goal in
a race.
•
Name the people in your extended family who do not
share your faith. Give them a phone call, not to
recruit them but to let them know you care about
them very much.
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Respect Life Ministry Calendar
The second Wednesday of each month is
Respect Life Rosary and Mass. The Rosary
begins at 6:00 PM and Mass begins at 6:30
PM in the St. Joseph Chapel.
There is a Respect Life Eucharistic Holy Hour on the
second Sunday of each month from 3:00 - 4:00 PM, in
the St. Joseph Chapel.
Every Friday morning at 10:00 AM we meet in the church
parking lot next to La Salette Hall to go pray as
witnesses for life at Planned Parenthood on I-45. All are
welcome to join us. Arrangement for transportation is
available, upon request.
For more Information contact Respect Life Ministry at
[email protected] or 281-648-2764.
Respect Life Eucharistic Holy Hour
The Respect Life Ministry invites all to
attend a Eucharistic Holy Hour for Respect
All Life on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at 3:00
PM in Saint Joseph’s Chapel.
Please come and join us in prayer for all
human life from the moment of conception
until the last moment at death.
New Covenant Spirituality:
The Trinity and Divine Sonship
Welcome Elizabeth!
Next week, we will welcome
Elizabeth Clarke, a graduate
student from the ECHO program of
the Institute for Church Life, at the
University
of
Notre
Dame.
“Catechesis” means to echo Jesus
to others. Elizabeth has been
assigned to Mary Queen as an
catechetical
leader
apprentice
during the two years of her
academic studies toward a Masters
degree in Theology. She is finishing up a five-week
summer intensive at Notre Dame, and then coming to
live in community in the Houston area with three other
Notre Dame apprentices who are assigned to St.
Bernadette, Holy Trinity in Angleton and Resurrection,
Houston.
Elizabeth is from Cleveland, Ohio, where her mother and
father still reside. She has a twin sister and two younger
sisters attending the University of Dayton, where
Elizabeth recently graduated with her B.A. in Religious
Studies. She participated in campus ministries, in a
variety of catechetical and liturgical leadership roles and
was part of a lay Marianist community. Please keep her
and all the ECHO apprentices in your prayers.
Consecration to Jesus through
Mary - presented by Women
Under Mary’s Mantle:
Souls consecrated to our Holy Mother are
under her protection in a special way, and
receive great graces. She will bring us
closer to Jesus than we ever could get on
our own. Every soul that completes this consecration
brings us closer to the day that our Lady prophesized at
Fatima: "In the end, my Immaculate Heart will Triumph."
Now you have the opportunity to individually consecrate
your life to Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
by completing the Total Consecration founded in the 18th
century by Saint Louis Marie de Montfort. The de Montfort
Total Consecration is the most complete and most perfect
consecration formula to Our Lady. It is the formula
personally made and lived by Pope John Paul II, and
recommended by him to us.
In this parish two day workshop, we will be journeying towards a
better understanding of heaven and how we can live as intentional
disciples in order to allow God’s grace to change our lives.
Speaker: Chase Crouse
Dates: September 7th & 8th
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Parish Center—Mini Hall
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Schedule of classes include group Prayer of Consecration
for the Day, Rosary and a Lesson on the Consecration as
listed below:
Tuesday, August 16th – 7:00 PM – Mini Hall Testimonies and importance of Consecration today.
Tuesday, August 23rd – 7:00 PM – Church –
Consecration Ceremony and fellowship.
Books: True Devotion, by St. Louis de Montfort; and 33
Days to Morning Glory, by Fr. Michael Gaitley
For questions please contact Linda Robison at 281-3160420.
ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION
281-482-1391
Alice Malek, Administrator, Ext. 328
[email protected]
Cynthia Newman, Director, Ext. 333
[email protected]
Parent Meeting
The mandatory Life Teen Parent Meeting is
Sunday, September 11th at 6:45 PM in the
Main Hall.
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Yesterday, new & returning catechists, aides and
substitutes participated in a catechetical module to
become familiar with the recent document
Catechetical Framework for Lifelong Catechesis,
and participated in an in-service to get ready for the
new school year. Please pray for those who pass
on the Good News of Jesus in the classroom, and
for those behind the scenes who make it possible.
May God bless us all with another year of growth
closer to and in the Lord, God.
All parents of preschool and elementary age
students are required to attend one of the four
parent orientations listed below.
Tuesday, September, 20th
4:30 PM or 7:30 PM
Parent Meeting
The mandatory EDGE Parent Meeting is Sunday,
September 11th, at 6:45 PM in the Main Hall.
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Wednesday, September 21st
4:30 PM or 6:00 PM
Classes begin Tuesday, September 20th,
Wednesday, September 21st and Sunday,
September 25th
@MaryQueenYouth
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Guidelines for 2017 Mass Intentions
Scheduled Mass Intentions
The Mass intention book will be open, Tuesday,
September 6, 2016 to receive Mass intentions for 2017.
There are three Intentions per Mass and will be filled
on a first come first served basis.
Unscheduled Mass Intentions
Unscheduled Mass intentions are also accepted. These
Mass intentions are offered either by your parish priest or
by other La Salette Missionaries. These Mass intentions
are not announced or published in the bulletin. Many La
Salette priests gladly welcome these intentions for their
daily Masses.
You may drop off your Mass Intention requests and
stipends during regular Parish Office hours, Monday Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Please do not leave them
laying on the Reception Desk. These requests must be
made in writing to assure accurate information (spelling,
living or deceased, etc.). The Mass Intention Form may
be picked up at the Parish Office or printed from the Mary
Queen Website at www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org
(home page, left side, under documents).
Theology of the Body - An Invitation for All Adults
"Christian, recognize your dignity9” - CCC
1691 All single and married adults, 18
years (graduated high school) - 100+
years old, are invited to a special 5 week
Introduction to St. John Paul II’s teaching on the
Theology of the Body. In this introductory series, we will
be asked to reconsider some of the age old questions in
human history, and in our own homes, like “what is real
love?”, “what is true freedom?” and “what is the true
meaning of our bodies?” Parents are highly encouraged
to attend. This critical series for our time is being offered
by the Mary Queen Adult Faith Formation program every
Wednesday night beginning September 21st, ending
on October 19th, from 6:45 - 8:30 PM. Registration is
required. The deadline to register is Wednesday,
September 14th. (We strongly encourage couples of all
ages, background and status to attend together, but it is
not a requirement for this class.)
Lead Facilitators: Scott and Terri Ryan
Cost per participant: $15.00 (workbook cost)
Meeting Place: The Retreat House in the back of Mary
Queen Catholic Church property (606 Cedarwood Dr.,
Friendswood, TX)
The suggested Mass stipend is $5.00 for each Mass,
scheduled or unscheduled. Please make all checks for
Mass intentions payable to Missionaries of La Salette.
For more information and to Register please email,
call or text Terri Ryan at [email protected] or 281814-4620 your: 1) Name(s) 2) Email and contact number
Restore Hope
The Jubilee Year is almost over, moms –
have you gotten your Mercy yet? Whether
you have not had time to fully experience
the Jubilee Year of Mercy or are looking for
a way to continue living in mercy once the
Jubilee Year is over, the Divine Mercy for
Moms book study is for you! This book
study was created by Michele Faehnle and
Emily Jaminet, two Catholic moms who
write blogs, appear on Catholic radio and
serve on the leadership team of the
Columbus Catholic Women’s Conference,
one of the largest Catholic Women’s Conferences in the country.
Michele and Emily’s Divine Mercy for Moms is designed help busy
moms to learn about the Divine Mercy devotion and find practical
ways to incorporate the spiritual and corporal works of mercy
into daily life. We plan to meet Tuesday mornings from 10:00 11:00 AM, in Room 119. The study will start on September 6th
and run through October 11th.
Mary Queen Church offers a support
group, Restore Hope, to women who have had
an abortion at any time during their lives. This
ministry seeks to help them heal, experience
God's love and mercy and find forgiveness
within a small group setting. All information is
kept confidential. If you are interested or would
like more information, please contact the group facilitator
at [email protected].
Divorced or Separated?
Divorce Care is a weekly support group and seminar
series where you’ll learn how to deal with the pain of the
past and look forward to rebuilding your life. Start when
you can, come as often as you can. The cost is just
$15.00 per person (includes workbook).
Please contact Stephen Harrison at [email protected] or
713-252-3253 to register or to learn more about the
program.
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Participants will purchase their own books, which are
available on Amazon (paperback or Kindle), through Ave
Maria Press at www.avemariapress.com or on Emily and
Michele’s website at www.divinemercyformoms.com/posts/
book/divine-mercy-for-moms/.
To sign up or for more information, contact Anne Kennedy at
[email protected]. Please let Anne know if you will
need babysitting, provided by the parish nursery. Babysitting
spots are limited and other restrictions may apply.
Prayers and Best Wishes
Fr. Dimitri started his Novitiate
Year on Saturday, August 6th in
Washington, D.C. If you would
like to send prayers and
greetings to him, you may do so
at the address below.
Fr. Dimitri Demesmin
La Salette Missionaries
1243 Monroe Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017-2508
Mary’s Chain of Love Ministry
(Crochet & Craft)
Update Your Parish Information
Do we have your up-to-date personal information? If you have
moved, lost or added a family member, changed your name,
phone number or email address, please provide your updated
information to Rhonda Hansen at 281-482-1391 or
[email protected]. This will help to ensure
that you receive communications from Mary Queen.
Attention Mary Queen Brother Knights and their
families. This month’s social is on Thursday August 25th
at 6:30 PM at the Knights of Columbus Hall. We have an
exciting program. The Fire Marshal’s Office from the City
of Friendswood is providing the program on “Hurricane
Preparedness”. Even though hurricane season has
started and you may have already made preparations,
you may find some of the information beneficial. The
social begins at 6:30 PM, dinner will be served at 7:00
PM and the program will follow dinner. Hope you can
make it.
Link your Kroger Plus Card to the Mary
Queen Food Pantry and we can earn a
rebate each time you shop for groceries.
Visit the link below to link your card.
www.kroger.com/accountenrollCommunityRewardsNow.
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your Plus Card number or alternate ID and last name
Account Summary Page: Click “Enroll” under
“Community Rewards”
Enter your information under “Community Rewards
Program”
Under “Find Your Organization” type in 90309 or
Mary Queen Food Pantry
Choose Mary Queen Food Pantry
Click “Enroll”
Come Pray & Crochet with us!
Tuesday Mornings at 9:30 AM
Parish Center – Room 114/115
We specialize in: Prayer shawls for those in need of comfort,
hats and scarves for the homeless, and crocheted appliques
(crosses, angels, roses, sheep and more) attached to prayer
tags.
We also crochet rosaries, chapel veils, book covers, baby
layettes and rosary bags. If you have a need for something
else, let us know – we can do almost anything!
Want to learn to crochet? We will teach you.
Don’t have time for a lot of meetings? We will give you a
project.
Monetary donations and yarn are gratefully accepted to help us
create our projects. If you have any questions, please contact
Cindy Dittrich at [email protected] or 832-2826346.
Good Shepherd Book Club
Monthly Book Study
Caregiver Prayer & Support Group
“The Religious Potential of the
Child”
By Sofia Cavalletti
Thursday, August 18th, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
OR
Friday, August 19th, 9:30 - 10:30 AM
Mary Queen Parish Center
Room 120 & 125
For more information, please contact
Mary Ellen Ried at [email protected]
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Mary Queen Women’s Ministry
Annual Fall Luncheon
Saturday, October 8, 2016
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Help a child start their school year off right by donating
new school supplies and backpacks. Collection
boxes are located in the church narthex and in the
Parish Center hallway across from the Youth Room. All
donated items will be distributed through the Mary
Queen Food Pantry to their clients.
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Table theme: A Few of Our Favorite Things
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Fun, friendly fellowship
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Entertainment
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Delicious appetizers and lunch
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Silent auction
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Queen’s Bee Boutique
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Mary’s Chain of Love Boutique
For more information about being a table hostess,
please join us for an informational meeting on
Wednesday, August 31st at 7:00 PM in Room 114/115.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE
MARY QUEEN PASTORAL COUNCIL
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
INVITATION TO JOIN THE
MARY QUEEN PASTORAL COUNCIL
Mary Queen parishioners are invited to nominate
members to the Pastoral Council. The nominee must be
a registered, confirmed member in full communion with
the Catholic Church and 18 years of age or older.
Pastoral Council members serve a 3-year term and are
elected through a discernment process. Nominees must
be present for the Day of Discernment on Saturday
October 8, 2016 from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Nominees
must also have a commitment to all Council monthly
meetings (third Thursday of the Month) and extracurricular responsibilities. Parishioners may self nominate
to serve on the Pastoral Council.
Blessing Bags for the Homeless
The Homeless Ministry of Mary Queen will be
assembling Homeless Blessing Bags this fall. The
following items are needed to fill the bags: water, tuna &
cracker kits, peanut butter crackers, single serve fruit
cups or applesauce, mints, gum and granola bars.
Watch the bulletin for the collection dates and additional
details.
Family Night at the Houston Dynamo Game
2016 Pastoral Council Nomination Forms can
be found on-line, at the Welcome Desk in the
Church Narthex, and at the Reception Desk in
the Parish Center. In addition, current Pastoral
Council members may be contacted directly to
answer any questions (a list of current members
is listed on the website). Please drop your
nominations in the box located in the narthex or
at the Receptionist Desk in the Parish Center
Deadline for submission of forms is 5:00 PM
Monday, September 12, 2016.
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Sunday, October 16th is Mary Queen
Night at the Houston Dynamo Game. The
Men’s Ministry is proud to sponsor this
opportunity for all members of the Mary
Queen community. Bring the whole family
to see the Dynamo take on the LA Galaxy.
This is the Dynamo’s final home game of the regular
season. Tickets may be purchased at the receptionist
desk. Checks should be made payable to Mary Queen.
Tickets are $24 each and can be picked up at the WillCall window. We have a limited number of tickets
available at this price, so please sign up quickly! Go
Dynamo!
Blood Drive
Sunday, August 28th
Blue Bell Ice Cream
Give 1 Pint, Get 1 Pint
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM in La Salette Hall
Knights of Columbus BBQ Sale
Today, Sunday, August 14th
After All Morning Masses
All donors who have checked in by
1:30 PM will be screened. Donors are
reminded to eat a hearty breakfast and
bring ID. Eligible donors need to be at
least 17 years old, weigh a minimum of
110 pounds and be in good health.
Teens who are 16 years old, weigh 122 pounds or more
and are in good health, may donate, provided a parent
or guardian signs a consent form (available
at sign-in desk). For more information
contact Colette at 713-870-8092. Each
person who registers, will receive a pint of
Blue Bell Ice Cream!
Stop by and pick up lunch or dinner. The
Knight’s will be selling their famous sausage
links, chickens and ribs after all morning
Masses, Sunday, August 14th.
Blood Drive Facts
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center (GBRBC) staffs the
blood drives at Mary Queen and is the central blood bank
for 220 hospitals and healthcare facilities. These facilities
are located in 26 counties that also comprise the
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Each day 1000
donors are needed to fill the medical requisitions of
3,000 blood components.
Mary Queen hosts a blood drive six times a year. Donors
of whole blood or red cell/plasma are eligible to donate
every 8 weeks. The parish blood drives are 8 to 12
weeks apart which allows a regular donor a place to
donate. The actual donation process for whole blood is
only 5 minutes.
The FDA allows people with certain conditions to
donate.
♦ Thyroid Condition - If thyroid is controlled by
medication, one can donate.
♦ Diabetes - People can donate if they are feeling well,
regardless of blood sugar level.
♦ Cancer - Most cancers have a three-year deferral.
Minor skin cancers have a two-week deferral.
Leukemia and lymphoma are the only cancers that
have an indefinite deferral.
♦ High Blood Pressure - If your blood pressure is
controlled, you can donate.
♦ Too Many Medications - There are now only thirty
medications that can defer you. When you screen
you will be asked if you take any medications on the
list.
♦ Too Old - There is no upper age limit for donors.
♦ Out of Country Travel - Depending on where one
has traveled, a temporary deferral may be issued to
one who has traveled outside the USA or Canada in
the past 12 months, or lived outside the USA or
Canada for 3 years.
The blood drives are open to the public. Let your friends
and neighbors know about them.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
The Emergency Management Committee is seeking
volunteers to serve in our ministry dedicated to the
safety, security and emergency preparedness of the Mary
Queen Catholic Church community. We have an
immediate need for volunteers to assist with preparing
for, and recovering from, a tropical weather system that
may affect our church campus.
If you have a Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, Safety,
Security, Emergency Management, Medical or Military
background, or are interested in serving in this ministry in
any way, please attend Informational Meetings on August
23rd or August 30th from 7:00 to 8:00 PM in the Mini Hall.
If you're unable to attend and would like more
information, please contact Dan Buchanan at 832-4251208 or [email protected].
Celebration for St. Francis of Assisi
Mark your calendars! The Sustainability
Ministry will sponsor a prayerful and funfilled day of activities on Saturday,
October 1st, to honor St. Francis of
Asissi, the Patron Saint of Ecology. St.
Francis was a well known advocate of
protecting nature and animals. In the
morning, 10:00 am, the Blessing of the
Animals will take place on the church grounds. Bring your
favorite pet and join in the fun! After the 5:30 PM Mass
that same day, a Pizza Party and education event will be
held in the Parish Center - Main Hall. If you would like
additional information, please contact Stephanie Monroig,
Event Leader, at [email protected].
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Save the Date
Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament
October 17, 2016
Timber Creek Golf Club
Friendswood, TX
For player or sponsorship opportunities, please
contact Jim Martin at 713-805-4110 or Anthony
Dittrich at 281-808-5322.
Mary Queen welcomes our newest
Child of God into the Catholic Faith.
August 4, 2016
Margaret Shaw
Are You Catholic and Going to College?
We invite you to find and visit the Catholic Center or Catholic
Student Organization at your University/College. Newman
Centers exist all over the country. Find your Catholic Center
at www.newmanconnection.com and join them for Mass,
networking and activities to get to know other Catholic
students and grow in your faith. Visit www.archgh.org/yacm
for a list of Catholic Centers at our local universities.
VACATION
This is vacation time for many people. You can always
tell by the number of people who are away during the
summer. Vacations are times when we can relax and
reflect and enter into a new kind of pace that will help
us see our lives in a different way. Jesus says: "Come
to me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome,
and I will refresh you." Vacation time, wherever it is
taken, can and should be a time to be RE-CREATED.
We certainly see it as a time to be renewed
physically ... how about spiritually? Perhaps we could
make a special effort to welcome those people who
are in our midst as vacationers, visitors, or tourists.
And, if you're planning to be away, check with
masstimes.org to locate the nearest Sunday Mass
near your vacation spot. The lazy, hazy days of
summer can be a time to experience the touch of the
Lord in a unique kind of way. Copyright © 2009 Resource
Publications, Inc. All rights reserved.
BULLETIN DEADLINES
If you have something to include in the bulletin, please
submit your information by noon to Rhonda Hansen at
[email protected].
August 21st Bulletin
Submit by, Monday, August 15th
August 28th Bulletin
Submit by, Monday, August 22nd
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Join us for a Fiesta Dinner
All are invited to our annual Fiesta
Dinner benefitting Special Friends,
on Monday, August 15th. Our
dinner is from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in
the Mary Queen Parish Center.
Plates are $10.00 per person for a
Spanish style dinner with salad
and desserts provided by our
friends at Fiesta Stores.
We will have entertainment by the “Over the Hill Gang”, a
silent auction, and a grand raffle for a beautiful Mary
Queen quilt. Please contact Nelson or Teresa Olavarria
at 281-482-3991, if you would like to purchase a ticket or
make a donation to the silent auction to support Special
Friends.
Special Friends is a wonderful group of mentally and
physically challenged individuals who meet for community
integration, physical activities thru sports programs and
educational enhancements.
We Pray For …...
Juan Arellano Family
Homero Arellano Family
Manvel Arellano Family
Cecilia Bauer
Jamie Beken
Barbara Bennett
Cynthia Benson
Tommy Blake
Michael Boyle
David Braden
Joann Breault
Jari Brezina
Monika Burgett Family
Alfredo Cardenas
Valerie Cardenas
Ken Cardenas Family
Isabel Cardenas Family
Nola Carter
Max Chalfant
James Nolan Clark
John Cordary
Jason Corlett
John Corlett
Johnny Corlett
Alyssa Crosby Family
Don Curry
Jacob Daniel
Cecilia Davidson
Rochelle Dent
Frank Descant
Carolyn Douglas
Robert Duffy
Heather Ham
Mike Harris
Dave Hedges
Jacques Huard
Katrina Huggins
Liz Hurd
Marisol Enriquez Family
Meme Kinane
John Klumpyan
Henry Kohler
Evelyn Kreuz
Jean Kreuz
Helen Krieger
Petronella Ferguson
Joseph Fleming
Edward Flores Family
Leith Foster
Luisa Garcia
Maria Garcia Family
Tommy Garcia
Vera Garcia
Sue Garman
Shirley Geerts
Bobby George
Jonanna George
Theresa Gibson Family
Natalie Gilman
Philip Gomez
Angelica Gonzalez Family
Avery Gordy
Angela Gorrell
Rodolfo Granados
Ann Grossman
Brenda La Bauve
Jim Lea, Jr.
Ron Lee
Bill Leighton
Rita Leszczynski
Chris Lobue
Carol Lorance
Blake Lowe
Troy Lucas Family
Richard Machowicz
Joan Meagher
Joe Mendoza
Les Ming
Bob Mireles Family
Mike Montz
John Morriss
Aloma Naivar
Franklin Naivar
Phong Nguyen
Sandra Nowak
Tina Pillow Oberkfell
Margot Olivares
Star Pacitto
Janet Pape
Berta Perez Family
SPC Kyle Perkins
Coleen Redlien
Connie Reynolds
Barbara Richard
Bill Richter
Aurora Ruiz
George Rodgers
Alma Rodriguez Family
Antonieta Rodriguez Family
Evelyn Rose
Leda Samson
Zaideth Sarabia
Janet Sato
Joe & Gloria Silva
Vince Smith
Juanita Solis
Special Needs Families
Peter Steik
Lori Speiser
Paul Stimson
Karen Theriault
Jean Thomas
Esther Tucker
Unborn In The Womb
Dana Vontoure Family
Bruce Wahl
Jim Walls
Mary Walls
Allie Warren
John Widaski
Isabel Williams Family
Tessa Williams
Mary Rita Zehenter
Lord Jesus, who went about doing good and healing all, we ask you to bless our friends who are sick. Give
them strength in body, courage in spirit, and patience with pain. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
~ In Memoriam ~
Please pray for the repose of the soul of
Angie Corso, Mary Queen Parishioner
The Sanctuary Candle is in memory of
2LT Harold C. Dailey, II, USMC
week of August 13th – August 19th
We offer the Vigil Candle as a Memorial Candle each week to
interested parishioners who would like to request that it burn “In
Memory of” or “In Honor of” a loved one, living or
deceased. To reserve the candle, contact the Receptionist in
the Parish Office at 281-482-1391. The name of your loved one
will be published in the bulletin and near the Sanctuary Candle
in the Church.
Prayer List Requests
If you have a family member(s) or friend(s) who are in
need of special prayers by our parish community,
please consider placing them on the Mary Queen
Prayer List. You may do so by contacting our
receptionist, Anita Shorosky at 281-482-1391 or
[email protected]. Names will
remain on the list for 60 days unless we are notified
otherwise.
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News Around The Area
HELPING PUT THEIR BEST FOOT FORWARD! Bay
Area Deanery Council of Catholic Women is
partnering with Catholic New Creation, Inc.
(www.catholicnewcreation.org) to help rebuild the lives of
Christian men coming out of TDCJ state prisons and
Harris County jails through Isaiah & Providence Houses.
So, clean out your closets & drawers and donate
gently used work clothes to help them get back to
work. Needed in all sizes: New or gently used work
clothes, jeans, twill pants, polo & buttoned shirts, wallets,
belts, shoes, steel tip work boots, outer jackets, caps,
new underwear & socks and gift cards are always helpful.
We will collect donated items at our September 21st
meeting; if you need to, you can bring donations to
Kathy Strader to hold on to. Give her a call (281) 4715909.
The Joy of Love in Caregiving: Experiencing
the Mercy of God
A Day of Prayer for Caregivers of Children and Adults
with Disabilities, on Saturday, August 20th from 10:00 AM
- 4:00 PM, at the Cenacle Retreat House, 420 N.
Kirkwood, Houston, 77079. The cost is $30 and includes
lunch. Please register by August 12th, Presented by Mark
Ciesielski. Co-sponsored by the Ministry with Persons
with Disabilities. You may register online at https://
archgh.cvent.com/DayofPrayer2016 or call 713-7418791.
Did you know that there’s a retreat center close to us? The
Christian Renewal Center of the Galveston-Houston
Archdiocese is at 1515 Hughes Road in Dickinson. The retreat
center is a nice place to get away for a personal retreat, an
event or retreat for your organization. If you are interested in
volunteering or need service hours, there are opportunities to
help as well. Please call the retreat center at 281-337-1312 and
visit their website at www.retreatcentercrc.org.
Friendswood Community Prayer Breakfast
August 20th - 7:00 AM
First Baptist Church
111 E. Heritage
The monthly Friendswood Community Prayer Breakfast
will be held on Saturday, August 20th at 7:00 AM. If you
would like to attend, please contact Carmelo Gomez at
832-236-5109 or [email protected] no later than
Thursday, July 21st.
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Some “Enchanted” Summer Evenings: Come
and spend eight summer evenings learning and singing
2,000 years of faith in liturgical song of the Mass and
psalms. St. Basil’s School of Gregorian Chant invites you
to the 8th annual Summer Learning Schola, at the
University of St. Thomas, Houston. Dates are
Wednesdays & Thursdays: Session II is August 17th—
18th, 24th—25th. Tuition is $195.00 for both sessions or
$125.00 for session I or II. We will close singing and
praying all we learned at a special Mass. Visit our website:
www.chantschool.org/slsust or call Lowell Davis at 281855-2358.
Loving Embrace Infertility Support Group
Meets the 3rd Thursday, of each month, from 7:30 - 9:00
PM. The monthly meeting rotation: Couples Dinner,
Ladies Dinner, and Couples Discussion. Loving
Embrace is a Catholic educational support group for
couples who have endured or are presently enduring the
pain and suffering of infertility. The group provides support
for coping with infertility and explores resources, methods
and options that are morally faithful to the teachings of the
Catholic Church. For rotation information contact Shannon
Lassen at [email protected] or 832978-6716.
Bayou Awakening Retreat
Retreat for young adults ages 18 - 25. September 16 - 18,
2016. The mission of Awakening is to bring young adults
to a personal encounter with Christ, provide an
opportunity for spiritual renewal and to connect young
adults to the Catholic church and a safe community.
Register online at www.bayouawakening.org or by mail
before September 10. All young adults in this age range
are welcome. For more information 713-741-8778.
Sign up today! Tickets just $39.00. For more information
or to purchase your ticket, call 859-980-7900 or visit
dynamiccatholic.com.
St. Ignatius Loyola
Catholic Church
7810 Cypresswood Drive
Spring, TX 77379
October 22, 2016
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
St. Michael Catholic Church
1801 Sage Road
Houston, TX 77056
October 21, 2016
7:00 PM - 10:45 PM