August 16, 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
August 16, 2015 – Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Readings on Page 1150
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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 Catholic School at Epiphany
I wanted to share with you the vision of a Catholic school here at Epiphany of
the Lord as well as, in the next few bulletins, take this opportunity to explain how we
would achieve this promising goal in the coming years.
A Catholic elementary and middle school here in Katy would be a true investment in the future of our Church. Nobody, I don’t believe, would just think of our
Church as just a place that is there for us during our lifetime. That was the whole
purpose of a Master Plan, to plan for the future of the church here in Katy so that
twenty years from now, we don’t say, “We should have built a school.” Building up the
Church by offering a formal Catholic education speaks to the truth that there are only two things
that will outlive us as Catholics—our children and our faith.
A Catholic school is not meant to compete with the wonderful and amazing
public schools in KISD. God doesn’t expect everyone to go to Catholic school. I
myself went to public school from elementary through high school, and I would not
change that at all. But if we are supporters of education for children, we have to as Catholics
carve a generous place in our heart and in our community for Catholic education. You see, offering a Catholic education to our young children will add another necessary layer to the
spiritual fiber of our faith community. I spoke with a gentleman who serves on one
of the parish councils. His wife is also a key volunteer here at Epiphany. They were
founding parishioners of the parish in fact, and all of his children were baptized, confirmed and married here at Epiphany. He said to me, “I never thought we needed a
Catholic school here in Katy, and I grew up going to Catholic school.” I asked him,
“Don’t you know much you’ve added to our community? Your Catholic education
is a part of who you are and now it is a part of the spiritual make-up of our community.”
Although God does not expect everyone to go to Catholic school, He does expect the Church to do our part in educating our children and not leaving it up to the
government or other private institutions to be the sole and primary educators of our
children and our youth. That is why we have the responsibility to continue the tradition of building Catholic schools in our day and time. The alternative is a
“dystopian” society in which no one has a Catholic education to add another layer of
spirituality and understanding to our collective Catholic identity. People criticize the
state of society, the government, the Supreme Court, and ask, “What is the Catholic
Church doing about it?” Well, the Church here in Katy is building a Catholic school
to invest in our future and to invest in our children.
Part of the explanation of how we would accomplish this vision is the basic
question, Can we afford a school? First, we should recognize that this question comes
from an “Attitude of Scarcity,” that we only do what we can imagine we can afford.
That attitude is actually reasonable for a single household. But a Church is a congregation of thousands of households where we are called to adopt an Attitude of
Abundance. Because although we all have our own needs, deep down inside, we
know that God has given to us in abundance in our lives. So we certainly can
“afford” to believe that God will give to his Church in abundance, especially when it
comes to teaching and educating his children.
That is the basis of our faith—that God gives us in abundance. He gives us his
Son, because he would not trust anyone else when it comes to our salvation. He generously offers to share in his eternal glory for those who have faith in his Son. And
He promises us treasure in heaven (beyond our imagining) for the sacrifices we make
in love of him while here on earth.
In the coming weeks, I will share with you additional information about what a
Catholic school would look like here on our campus. Let us continue to pray to Almighty God, thanking him for the abundant gifts he has bestowed in our life and to
ask of him to bless this praiseworthy endeavor of envisioning and building a Catholic
school here at Epiphany. ~ Fr. Tom
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Events & Meetings This Week
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
9:45 & 11:30 AM, Nursery: 0-5 years:
Room 214
9:45 & 11:30 AM, Children’s Liturgy of
the Word: Grade 3
6:45 PM, Summer Trips 2015 Reunion:
Family Center
MONDAY, AUGUST 17
1:00 PM, Ladies Club Book Club:
Room 304
7:00 PM, Scout Troop 1146: Rooms
204/205/206/207/212
7:00 PM, Job Networking: Rec Room
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18
9:30 AM, Quilters: Room 411
9:30 AM – 7:00 PM, Adoration:
Chapel
10:00 AM, Holy Hour Rosary for
Respect Life: Chapel
4:00 PM, Holy Hour Rosary for
Vocations: Chapel
7:00 PM, Rosary: Chapel
7:00 PM, Scout Troop 1288:
Rec Room, 301/303
7:30 PM, Marriage Support Group:
Room 403
7:30 PM, Evening Prayer: Chapel
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19
9:00 AM, ESL 4: Room 507
7:00 PM, VIRTUS: Keeping God’s
Promise Alive:
Epiphany Room
7:00 PM, Adult Choir Practice:
Music Room
7:30 PM, Finance Council: Main
Conference Room
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
7:00 PM, Reconciliation Parent
Meeting: Family Center
7:00 PM, Line Dancing: Great Room
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
11:30 AM, Forever Young: Family Ctr.
6:00 PM, Wedding Rehearsal: Church
7:00 PM, Jr. High Back to School Bash
Great Room
7:30 PM, Bingo: Family Center
SATURDAY. AUGUST 22
9:00 AM: Career Search Seminar:
Rec Room
10:00 AM, Baptisms: Narthex
2:00 PM, Wedding: Church
5:30 PM, Nursery: 0-5 years:
Room 214
6:30 PM, Education Awareness:
Family Center
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23
Education Awareness Weekend
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
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.
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)
For information call
LouAnn Svoboda
(281-578-8271)
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
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
Through the waters of Baptism the
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK
SPECIAL REMEMBRANCES
Saturday, August 15
5:30 PM
Sunday, August 16
8:00 AM
9:45 AM
11:30 AM
5:30 PM
Monday, August 17
9:00 AM
Tuesday, August 18
9:00 AM
Wednesday, August 19
9:00 AM
Thursday, August 20
9:00 AM
Friday, August 21
9:00 AM
Saturday, August 22
5:30 PM
Sunday, August 23
8:00 AM
9:45 AM
11:30 AM
5:30 PM
Vigil-20th Ordinary Sunday
†Drew Satterwhite
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
†Nancy Biser
For the People
†Archie Lee Henson
†Idolina Montano
Weekday
Stella Trimble
Weekday
Dottie Coller
Weekday
Robert Biser
St. Bernard
Nari Kim
St. Pius X
†Jesus Pena Mendoza
Vigil-21st Ordinary Sunday
†Ralph Portell
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
†Charles Lemen
For the People
†Jeremiah J. Murphy
†Eddie Lewis
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Jgs 2:11-19; Ps 106:34-37, 39-40, 43ab, 44;
Mt 19:16-22
Tuesday:
Jgs 6:11-24a; Ps 85:9, 11-14; Mt 19:23-30
Wednesday: Jgs 9:6-15; Ps 21:2-7; Mt 20:1-16
Thursday: Jgs 11:29-39a; Ps 40:5, 7-10; Mt 22:1-14
Friday:
Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22; Ps 146:5-10;
Mt 22:34-40
Saturday:
Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17; Ps 128:1b-5;
Mt 23:1-12
Sunday:
Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ps 34:2-3, 16-21;
Eph 5:21-32 [2a, 25-32]; Jn 6:60-69
Come and pray the
rosary before the Blessed
Sacrament for Vocations every
Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. in the
Chapel.
following infants now have begun
their journey of faith in the
Christian Community: Natalie Mae
Drennen, Jacob Reid Drennen,
Isaac David Medina, Ricardo Noe
Oliveria III, Lia Francesca Piccioni
Rodriguez, Lainey Fay Shipley, Victoria Elisa
Vasquez, Tristan Carter Vigne.
PRAYER LIST FOR THE SICK
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, Roy Champiomont, Jackie
Alfonso, Stella Trimble, Roy Paras, Jr., Jeff
Timpanaro, Iris Olenick, James Bennett,
Krystal Kainer, Lydia Mahlmann, Lorenzo
Uiteras, Ligia Ramos, Mark Doughty.
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.
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.
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News in the Parish
We welcome into our community:
Luis & Mary Alvarez, Sheila Carballo,
Philomena Dias, Christopher &
Angela Jones, Rudy & Maria Maharaj,
Andron & Carol Morton, Iliana Prado,
Ines Prado, Oliver & Sheila Protomartir, Max &
Agnes Russo, Roger Salanap.
Epiphany Nursery is accepting applications for one position.
Hours guaranteed on Sunday’s
from 9:15 a.m. until 12:45 p.m.
Occasional hours during the
week; mornings and evenings.
Applicant must be 18 years of
age, have their own transportation, and speak and
write English. Experience with infants and children is required. Please visit the church office
Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
and on Friday 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
LOST & FOUND—Please call the
parish office at 281-578-0707 to claim
items that were
lost this past year.
We have eyeglasses, books, caps, umbrellas, toys, and many miscellaneous items. Any unclaimed items will be donated
to Katy Christian Ministries by September 11.
“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 or contact the
parish office at 281-578-0707.
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]
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.
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Community Life
Our Stewardship
FOREVER YOUNG
will meet on Friday, Au-
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Stewardship – August 8/9
Sunday Offering
Infirm Priests
St. Vincent de Paul
Registered Households
$34,803.74
$9,262.50
$ 2,548.00
gust 21 at 11:30 a.m. for a covered dish luncheon in the Family
Center. This is our first meeting
of the year and is a great time for
new members to join. Annual
dues are $5.00 per person. For information please
call the parish office at 281-578-0707.
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“Watch carefully then how you live, not as foolish
persons but as wise…”
(EPHESIANS 5:15)
Respect Life Bulletin Board
A wise person recognizes that all we have comes
from God. A wise person thanks God every day for
all His many blessings. A wise person realizes that
God has blessed us for a reason and He wants us to
be partners with Him in His work here on earth.
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Attention parishioners!
Now is the time to get
involved! The Respect for Life Ministry here at Epiphany
is looking for more members to help with activities and
events to promote LIFE! Never before in our history has
this issue had more significance . Our ministry has many
activities planned this Fall. We will be hosting our parishes’ first Baby Shower in September. October, Respect for
Life month, we will participate in Life Chain, are planning a Day of Prayer and Adoration and will be taking a
group to Planned Parenthood to pray. We also have a
Youth Subcommittee working with our parishes’ youth,
tackling the issues that involve them. Our committee is
currently a handful of dedicated people, but we need
more! Please consider joining us at our next meeting
Tuesday August 25, 2015 in the Outreach Conference
Room at 7:00 p.m.
“I came so that they might have life and have it more
abundantly.”
-John 10:10 (NABRE©2010 CCD. Used with permission)
Log on at www.masstimes.org to get the
schedule of Masses offered when you are
out of town. Type in the zip code of where
you will be and the Mass time information for that area will be provided.
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Outreach Ministry 281-578-0707
Outreach Events in August:
Standing Meetings:
♦
Mon.—Epiphany Job Networking at 7
p.m. in the PAC;
♦
Tues.—Adoration all day, Respect Life
Rosary at 10 a.m.
15/16: Red Apple weekend
18th: Gift of Marriage
22nd: Career Seminar
25th: Respect Life Committee
meeting
See www.epiphanycatholic.org
for details.
“The Gift of Marriage”
Have you ever noticed that when your marital relationship is going well, all the other relationships in
your life are just as great? It could be because the
gift of marriage is what most closely resembles the
love of God to his church, and this is what life is
supposed to be like!
Learn how to strengthen your marriage, or share
your “tips of the trade” with others by attending “The
Gift of Marriage”, a ministry which offers FREE support for married couples. Join Richard Yohr LPC,
CART, as he leads the group on Monday nights
from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. in Room 308 of the PAC.
If your spouse can not attend, principles can be
taught to you!
Please join him on Tuesday August 18 from 7:45
p.m. to 9 p.m. in Room 403 of the PAC. For more
details, call the Outreach Office at 832-772-0306.
Babysitting is provided for a nominal fee—
register by emailing [email protected].
Coming next Month
“Walking through Grief”
Whether your loss is recent or in the past we will
walk the grief journey with you. This nine week support ministry with topics that are DVD lead and independent of each other starts on September 15 and
will run through November 10th at 7pm in the Den of
the PAC.
For more information please call Lisa in
Outreach at 832-772-0307
Career Seminar
Job Interview and Resume Workshop
Saturday August 22nd from 9 to 1 pm.
Are you looking for a job and need to brush up
that Resume? Or need some help with your interview skills? Please attend the next Job interview
and resume workshop. For this workshop you
must pre-register by 8/18/15 via email to
[email protected]
Only the first 40 people to register will be permitted in, you cannot just show up. Do not be late,
the doors will close. If you have any question
please call Lisa in Outreach at 832-772-0306.
Eucharistic Adoration
“Could you not watch one hour with me?”
Adorers are needed
Tuesday
12:30pm
Contact Indra at
[email protected]
Pick up an Apple
and support our
KISD Children in
need.
The funding is going
directly to the
counselors we have
referred the parents
to.
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Faith Formation – 281-578-8271
Faith Formation Registration
For the 2015-2016 school year
If you are a new parishioner, or if your child
is just beginning Faith Formation this year,
contact our office to request a FF registration form: 281-578-8271 or [email protected]. The $10 late fee
does not apply to parishioners who are new to
the FF program.
If your student is returning to FF this year
and you did not receive a form contact our
office for assistance.
LOVE THEM BOTH
We must love them both—those whose opinions
we share and those whose opinions we reject. For
both have labored in the search for truth, and both
have helped us in the finding of it.
—Thomas Aquinas
Registration Deadlines are soon!
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Matthew: The King and His Kingdom
A 24-week DVD/small group series that begins Wednesday, September 2, 10 am—
Noon. Cost is $35/person for study binder.
Deadline to register: August 10
Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom
A 20-week DVD/small group series begins
Monday, September 14, 7-9 pm in the PAC.
Cost is $35/person for study binder.
Deadline to register: August 28
For more info: http://www.epiphanycatholic.org/adult
-formation or email: [email protected]
Late registration may lead to delays in
receiving your study binder.
VIRTUS REFRESHER
Keeping the Promise Alive
(Virtus Refresher) will be held on Wednesday, August
19 from 7:00—8:30 p.m. in the PAC. A valid ID must be presented at check-in. No
Walk-ins! Preregistration is required at http://www.virtus.org. Contact
[email protected] for username, password and registration instructions or call
LouAnn at 281-578-8271, ext. 283. No late admittance! KPA is required for all volunteers who attended the original VIRTUS: Protecting God’s Children in 2010 or before.
Are you Curious? If you or someone you know is curious about
becoming Catholic, we invite you to explore your questions about
faith during an informal discussion session held in the Family Center on Sunday, August 9 or Sunday, August 23, at 10:45 a.m.
(immediately following the 9:45 a.m. Mass). Look for the “Inquiry”
sign as you enter the room. Contact [email protected]
or call 281-578-8271, ext. 283 to learn more.
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Children’s Faith Formation
Epiphany Youth Ministry
The 2015-2016 School Year!
Here are
some suggestions for volunteer positions you may
not have thought about: Craft Room, Hall Monitor, Music Leader; Gospel Reader, Photographer,
Bulletin Board Co-coordinator, Special Events
Volunteer, Catechist, Aide, and more! Our form
is located on our Website at EpiphanyCatholic.org/Volunteers. You may call Beth Harvey for
more information at 281-578-8271 or email her
at [email protected].
Children’s Liturgy
the Word (CLW):
Join us as we welcome the new school year
with a an evening of fun games, good food, and
friend making. We will also have a special
blessing for all students so that they will do
well in their academic endeavors. Cost is $10
and includes food, activities, and a memento.
of
Call
Beth Harvey to become a team
member (281-578-8271) or
email
her
at
[email protected].
Let us tell you all about CLW. We are planning
for the fall semester now! All adults 18 years+
must be VIRTUS trained to work with our children.
August 22-23, Education Awareness
Weekend. Be ready to come by the Family
Center and see what we have planned for this
year. We are prepared to greet new and returning families. After the 11:30 AM Mass on August
23, we will host our annual Sunday Sundaes. Beat
the heat and get in the swing of Faith Formation
with a generous serving of ice cream and all the
trimmings.
Anyone who attended one or more of our summer trips are invited to a reunion after the 5:30
p.m. Mass on August 16th in the Family Center. We’ll relive some of the highlights through
pictures and stories, rekindle some of the excitement to grow in faith and mission, and hear
about next summer’s line-up. We will be serving jambalaya and enjoy ice cream Sundaes.
We hope you can join us!
Juniors and seniors in HS who were in faith
formation last year can register for the Immediate Confirmation Preparation program. The
first step is to register for faith formation,
then go online and register for a specific
class. At least one parent must attend a parent
meeting on either August 30 or September 2.
Both meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. and
will be in the Family Center.
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to patronize these businesses. Please tell
them you saw their ad in our bulletin.
The Great Room is open for
bball, games, food, music, and
good conversation on Tuesdays
from 5:00-7:00 p.m. until
September
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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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