The Year of Mercy - St. Mary Magdalene

St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church
Served by the Missionary Society of St. Paul
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
We are one family in Christ with a welcoming heart called to serve.
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
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.
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.)
Pastor: Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, M.S.P.
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anthony Udoh, M.S.P.
Deacons: Nick Caruso & James Meshell
Weekly Message
Our parish held a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner for all volunteers on May 28th in the Family Life
Center. It was well-attended, even though there were some volunteers who were not able to attend
the event. I am so grateful to every parishioner who gives of their time, talent and treasure in service
to the spreading of the gospel. Your generosity and service is what makes St. Mary Magdalene a community of faith and service in Humble and its environs. Special thanks to the Stewardship Committee
for organizing the dinner.
With the graduations all done and students out of school for summer vacation, I would like to wish
safe travels to all those who will be traveling during this period. No matter where you go, find time to
fulfill your obligation to God and his Church.
With the summer vacation comes our annual CCE summer study program for children who would like to do their religious education at this time. This program will be held in our parish Monday through Friday, June 20th to June 24th,
and also from June 27th to July 1st. The time is from 6:30pm to 9pm daily. We are expecting over 300 children for this
program this year. We need more volunteers to help as catechists and aides in the classrooms during the summer program. If you are a Catholic who desires to share your faith with the young, please contact Mike Smith or Carissa Bull in
our Faith Formation for Children and Youth department for more information. We really need you to serve to make
this program a success.
In the last five weeks, we have run articles in the bulletin regarding the parish Pastoral Council. The Pastoral Council is
a consultative body that works closely with the pastor in meeting the pastoral needs and challenges of our parish. Pray
for the process of discerning new additions to the Pastoral Council members of the parish. Three current members are
ending their three-year term, and new ones will be added at 2:30pm this Sunday, June 5th.
Today’s first reading and gospel both tell stories of widows whose only child died but were brought back to life. In the
first reading, the prophet Elijah prayed to God for the dead son of the widow who provided shelter for him. In the gospel, Jesus brought back to life the dead son of the widow of Nain. The death of a loved one is always a sad thing. The
worst is to lose an only child. The prophet Elijah and Jesus knew what this could cause the mothers, who had already
lost so much in the death of their husbands. At a time and in a society where the husbands were often the only income
earner in the family, the death of such husbands meant loss of livelihood for the woman and the family. Widows were
poor and marginalized. The remaining hope of the widows in today’s readings was their sons, whom they had thought
would be able to take care of them. The death of these sons meant the death of their hope and their lives. The intervention of God in both instances restored these sons to life, thereby restoring the hope of the widows.
In the gospel story, it seems the neighbors of the widow offered the support they could for her as they comforted her on
the loss of her son. They accompanied her as the dead son was being carried in procession for burial, and then came
Jesus with his disciples, entering the town of Nain. They saw the procession. Jesus noticed the sorrow in the eyes of the
widow. Did Jesus know he was the only son of the widow? It is likely that Jesus recognized her as a widow by the way
she dressed. More importantly, Jesus saw a woman in distress and sorrow and was moved to assist her. Jesus was not
asked to help; he took the initiative. He was moved with pity to meet this woman in her time of need. What a joy for
this widow whose dead son came back to life and was given back to her by Jesus. The story did not relate the drama as
much, but one can only imagine what many felt about this experience. A dead son on his way to being buried was restored to life!
The miracle in today’s gospel is not about faith. The widow did not express faith in any way. This story is about the
compassion of Jesus. He was deeply moved by the sight of this grieving widow, and he intervened. The story is also
about the power of Jesus over death. The raising of this young man from the dead points to what Jesus wants to do in
the life of every human person. He longs to restore us to life, and more importantly, to offer us the gift of eternal life.
—Fr. Felix ([email protected])
Jubilee Year of Mercy
Half the liturgical year 2016 is completed after six months of extraordinary celebrations: the Incarnation mystery: Jesus’s advent, nativity, epiphany; the Paschal mystery: Jesus’s passion, death, resurrection, Pentecost’s Holy Spirit; the solemnities of
Holy Trinity and Jesus’s Body and Blood. Today the Church resumes Sundays in Ordinary Time but with a Gospel of extraordinary mercy: Jesus raises a dead man to life. Yet, the one who benefits most from his extraordinary mercy is not the dead son
but his widowed mother. With her husband and only son deceased, this woman’s material support, in that patriarchal society,
had vanished. So had her emotional support, leaving her helpless, abandoned, on society’s “peripheries.” One of Pope Francis’s
hopes in calling this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy is to transform us into more extraordinary Christians, by making our
caring outreach to just such vulnerable people, and our practical self-sacrificing love for them, our ordinary, daily, Christian
way of life!
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
P. 2
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
DIVINE MERCY
Terry Mares - (832) 790-0837
LEGION OF MARY
Barbara Rivera (Eng.) - (281) 913-9631
Violeta Amador (Esp.) - (832) 571-6391
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
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
YOUTH MINISTRIES
Mike Smith - (281) 446-8211
JÓVENES EN ACCIÓN POR CRISTO
Ana Maria Ortega - (713) 405-0652
SCHOOL MINISTRIES
SCHOOL BOARD
Joshua Raab - (281) 446-8535
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
Rosa Herrera - (281) 687-5823
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
LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICA
Dottie Gauthier - (337) 344-2461
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
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072
FINANCE COUNCIL
Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549
SECURITY TEAM
P.3
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
Ester Castro, Housekeeper
Susie Zamarrón, Parish Secretary
Irma Bueno, Bookkeeper
Perci Cacanindin, Director of Music and Liturgy
Becky Bibens, Pianist
Audrey Dell, Pianist
Vickie Cortez, Director of Hispanic Ministry
Ivana Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Ginger Herrington, Coordinator of Formation for
Adults & Children
Michael Smith, Director of Faith Formation-Children/Youth
Diana Mendoza, Faith Formation Secretary
Carissa Bull, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Madelyn Cañas, Bulletin Editor
Estela Treviño, Receptionist
Ryan Rivera, Receptionist
Lupe Gonzales, Receptionist
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
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
June 19th, 2016
June 26th, 2016
DSF Update (As of 05/30/2016)
2016 DSF Goal — $165,000.00
Contribution to Date — $95,635.89
Amount Pledged to Date —
$122,534.20
Number of Participants — 325
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 June 12th, 2016
ST. MARY MAGDALENE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ISSUE
Offertory for May 28 & 29, 2016 — $27,211.00
Online Giving — $73.00
Total — $27,284.00
Second Collection (St. Mary’s Seminary) — $2,794.00
DUE BY
June 9th, 2016
June 16th, 2016
E-mail bulletin articles or announcements to
[email protected].
Next weekend’s second collection is for St. Mary Magdalene Social Services. Your generous donations help
support the Outreach Ministries of the parish, which allows us to feed the hungry, visit the sick and homebound, comfort the grieving, visit the imprisoned, support life, and provide emergency financial support to
families in our community who may be facing homelessness. Please indicate “Social Services” on your
check if you do not have an envelope. Thank you for
your generosity.
VIRTUS Training
The next “Protecting God’s Children” VIRTUS class
here at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church will be
held on Thursday, June 9th, 2016 from
6 to 9 P.M. in St. Mary’s Hall.
The Archdiocesan Office of Safe Environment requires that all volunteers
and employees of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church attend VIRTUS
Training.
If you took the Protecting God’s Children class before 2010, you MUST
take a Keeping the Promise Alive refresher class to maintain your VIRTUS status. If you do not complete the refresher, you CANNOT participate in anything involving minors.
Please make every effort to maintain your VIRTUS status. Visit
www.virtus.org for registration. If you have any questions, please contact
Linda Enloe at (281) 389-1820 or e-mail Linda at
[email protected].
P.4
This Week in the Parish
Sunday
June 5
6:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
2:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Monday
June 6
Tuesday
June 7
Wednesday
June 8
Thursday
June 9
Friday
June 10
Saturday
June 11
Sunday
June 12
FLC - Knights of Columbus Breakfast
MGH - K of C Mattress Sale
SMH - Pastoral Council Discernment
CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
YR - HS Youth Night
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
CH - Coro en español
SJH - Consoling Heart of Jesus
Lib - Legión de María (Esp.)
SMH - Prayer Quilt Ministry Mtg.
FLC - Junta Coord. Grupo Oración
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
CH - Confessions
SMH - Helping Hands
101 - Legion of Mary
FLC - Grupo de Oración
6:00 p.m. MGH - KC 3rd Degree Mtg.
7:00 p.m. CH - Second Power Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. 215, 216 - How to Pray/Husband
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
YR - MS Youth Night
SMH - Virtus Training
SJH - Master Planning Mtg.
CH - Adult Choir
6:00 p.m. CH - Coro Abba Padre
7:00 p.m. CH - Eucharist Ministers Training
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday
Jun. 4
8:30 am
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Jesus † & Maria Toves †
Miko Cacanindin (SPI)
Edward Krohn †
Sunday
Jun. 5
7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Lionel † & Catherine Hammock †
Antoine † & Helen Carriere †
Maria de Lourdez Marroquin (SPI)
Javier Torres †
Justin † & Eleanor Gordon †
Monday
Tuesday
Jun. 6
8:30 am
Roxanna & Rick Oliver (SPI)
Jun. 7
8:30 am
7:00 pm
Hasting Rachal †
Ines † & Vicenta Garcia †
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Jun. 8
8:30 am
Patrick Cacanindin, Jr. †
Jun. 9
8:30 am
Guadalupe Vasquez †
Sunday
Jun. 10 8:30 am
Lad † & Olga Jurecka †
Jun. 11 5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Lena Sikorski
Sergio Buenrostro †
Jun. 12 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Lucy † & Dominic Monistere †
Ruben Garza †
Richard Gaffney †
Ismael Miranda Sanchez †
Angela Alfaro-Onxley †
To reserve a Mass for 2016 or 2017, please stop by the Parish
office and reserve your date and time for the intention.
READINGS AND SAINTS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
10:00 a.m. FLC - Community Food Fair
3:30 p.m. CH - Confessions
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
6:00 a.m.
2:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
FLC - K of C Mexican Breakfast
CH - Bautizos (Esp.)
CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
YR - HS Youth Night
Legend for Building Acronyms
CH — Church
CP — Chapel
FLC — Family Life Center
SMH — St. Mary’s Hall
SJH — St. Joseph’s Hall
MGH — McGivney Hall
SPC — St. Paul Center (CCE Building)
YR — Youth Room (located within the
St. Paul Center)
Lib — Library (located within the education
(school) building)
101, 207, 214, 215, 216 — Various classrooms
located within the education building
Thursday:
Friday:
(St. Norbert)
1 Kgs 17:1-6; Ps 121:1bc-8; Mt 5:1-12
1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-5, 7b-8;
Mt 5:13-16
1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab,
8, 11; Mt 5:17-19
(St. Ephrem)
1 Kgs 18:41-46; Ps 65:10-13;
Mt 5:20-26
1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27:7-9abc,
13-14; Mt 5:27-32
Saturday:
(St. Barnabas)
Sunday:
Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5,
7-10; Mt 5:33-37
2 Sm 12:7-10, 13; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11;
Gal 2:16, 19-21; Lk 7:36 — 8:3
[7:36-50]
Word of Life
“When a patient says, ‘I don’t want to be a burden,’ it
may really be a question: ‘Am I a burden?’ …When a patient
says, ‘I might as well be dead,’ he may really be saying, ‘No one
cares about me.’ Many studies show that assisted suicide requests
are almost always for such psychological or social reasons.”
— “Life Matters: Doctor-Assisted Death” 2013-14 Respect
Life Program USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
P. 5
Weekly Announcements
Mattress and
Framed Mirror Sale
Community Food Fair—Saturday, June 11th, 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 June 11th, 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].
HUGE SAVINGS!
HUGE SALE!
The Knights of Columbus will be holding a
sale on new queen-size mattresses on
Sunday, June 5th in McGivney Hall.
Choose from many different brands and
both pillowtop and assorted mattresses.
We will also have a huge selection of
framed mirrors for 80 to 90% off retail
prices. You need to know your exact
measurements for mirrors. We will begin
selling mattresses and mirrors after the
7:30 A.M. Mass until 5 P.M. while
quantities last!
Catholic Daughters News:
New Officers and
Upcoming Bake Sale
Congratulations to our new Catholic
Daughter officers:
Regent: Virginia R. Eckert
Vice Regent: Blanca Palacios
Treasurer: Elizabeth Schields
Financial Officer: Rosa Herrera
Recording Secretary: Jackie Costanza
A huge “thank-you” to our outgoing officers for
a wonderful job:
Merida Richardson—Outgoing Recording
Secretary
& Kristine Rinaldi—Outgoing Financial Officer
The CDA Bake Sale for June is scheduled for
June 19, 2016.
Please come out and support our CDA court
while enjoying some delicious, home-baked
goodies. A portion of monies collected will go
towards the school.
Thank You from the Stewardship Committee
The Volunteer Appreciation Dinner held on May
28th was a big success, and a good time was had
by all. Thank you to all of the volunteers who
shared the meal and especially for your service
to our Parish.
Thank you goes out to Fr. Felix for supporting
this activity. Additionally, thanks to Italiano’s
Restaurant for the delicious meal, Kroger for donating the fruit, and Lawler’s Desserts for donating brownies.
Very special thanks for the efforts of many Stewardship Committee members, as well as the
dozen or so other volunteers without whom the
decorating, music, serving, and clean-up could
not have been accomplished. It is difficult to express how very much this group is appreciated thank you so very much!
P. 6
Weekly Announcements
PRAYER WARRIORS NEEDED FOR THE 1 CHURCH
1 DAY PRAYER VIGIL PROGRAM
This program provides prayer for our community
and the communities around us 24 hours a day,
365 days a year. Think of it as a canopy or umbrella of continuous prayer that protects us from evil
and temptations. KSBJ Radio is the program sponsor, and the Humble, Kingwood, and Atascocita
areas are the pilot cities for this program which is
rapidly expanding to many other cities. Eventually,
it is hoped to have our entire nation and, indeed,
the entire world covered with continuous prayer.
This program can only be successful if two major
points are observed:
1. Churches of all denominations and faiths must
unite in a common cause in prayer. So far, we
have 38 churches participating in the Kingwood, Humble, and Atascocita area.
2. Prayer warriors must keep their commitment to
pray during their assigned hour and must do
their very best to pray the intentions distributed
to them while praying for an entire hour. Satan
will find and take advantage of any hour that is
not prayed to disrupt and potentially cause our
“umbrella” to fail. We can only be as strong as
our weakest link, and each of us is a link in the
chain of continuous prayer.
Many of you already know the power of prayer
and find it easy and in fact find renew faith during
prayer. The Rosary, Adoration, Novenas, and the
like are examples of prayer times and are easily
adapted when praying the 1 Church 1 Day
intentions.
Just one hour a month from every member of our
dedicated and committed team of prayer warriors
is all that is required for this program. Each
Church has been assigned a specific day for prayer. St. Mary Magdalene has the 3rd Friday of every
month for our 24-hour period.
Please consider if you are willing and able to join
the St. Mary 1 Church 1 Day prayer warriors in
this incredibly challenging and rewarding program. Our Lady has said that prayer can save the
world, so let us begin by saving one community at
a time by each of us praying for one of the hours
during our 3rd Friday 24-hour vigil every month!
Email Ron McCuen at [email protected], call
him at (281) 852-4743, or send a text to
(713) 504-7838.
2017 Mass Intention Record Book
Our Mass Intention Record Book for 2017 is now open. One of
the spiritual works of mercy is to pray for the living and the
dead, and the greatest and most powerful prayer of the Church is
the sacrifice of the Mass, since the fruits of the Mass are the very
fruits of Jesus's redemption. For that reason, all are encouraged
to have Masses offered for loved ones who have died, for the
living who have some need, and in thanksgiving for benefits received. This practice of requesting a Mass is a beautiful and wonderful part of our Catholic tradition.
•
•
•
•
•
•
Guidelines for Mass Intentions:
Requests for Mass reservations will be taken on a "firstcome, first-served" basis
People are requested to come in person to reserve the Mass
dates, not over the phone
Please, no more than 10 Mass intentions reserved in one
visit; you must wait six months to make another request if
you reach the maximum in one visit
You may also bring no more than 10 Mass intentions on
behalf of one other person who is unable to come in person
$5.00 is the minimum offering for each Mass intention
We will allow two (2) intentions for each Mass to allow
more parishioners to be able to offer Masses for their loved
ones.
We appreciate your observance of these guidelines.
Young at Heart – 50+
Bernhardt Winery Wine Tasting, Tour, and Lunch
Plantersville, Texas
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Spend a wonderful afternoon with Young at Heart enjoying a delicious lunch paired with 5 wine tastings at
Bernhardt winery. Then, enjoy a private tour of the winery and finish the afternoon with New York cheesecake
with black cherry reduction sauce and another wine
pairing. The cost of this trip is $30.00 per person, which
includes all of the above + gratuities.
The bus arrives at: 11:00 a.m.
The bus departs at: 11:30 a.m.
We will return at approx.: 6:00 p.m.
Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served
basis. If you would like to join us for the Bernhardt Winery Tour, Tasting and Lunch, please contact Jan Crawford at (281) 852-3508 or [email protected]. Deadline for reservations and payments is Monday, June
6, 2016. The bus is limited to 24 passengers. When
your reservation has been confirmed, please drop off a
check made payable to St. Mary Magdalene at the parish office. Place the check in an envelope clearly
marked: Young at Heart, Bernhardt Winery Tour.
Mark your Calendars – Y.A.H. has Precinct 4 buses for
the following dates:
Saturday, August. 20 – Liberty Opry
Saturday, Sept. 10 – Kolache Festival, Caldwell, TX
P. 7
Weekly Announcements
Upcoming Knights of Columbus Breakfasts
Thanks for all your patronage of our breakfasts.
All net proceeds of these breakfasts go to support the St Mary Magdalene School Scholarship, the Gold
Envelope for St Mary Magdalene parish debt reduc on,
Birthright, Family Time, Family Promise, and many other
great causes in concert with Church teachings. ALL breakfasts in the Family Life Center.
June 5th — Country Breakfast
June 12th — Mexican Breakfast
Thanks for your patronage! Even if you’re not ea ng,
come by for coffee and fellowship.
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES, A MINISTRY FOR SINGLES AGES 40+, gathers on
Wednesday, June 8, at 7:00 P.M. at Zachary's
Cajun Cafe, 716 Kingwood Drive, in Kingwood.
For more info, contact Elizabeth Schields
((281) 441-2552 or [email protected]) or subscribe to us on Flocknote on St. Mary Magdalene’s website.
Birthright Humble Thank-You Letter for
Mother’s Day Baby Shower
Dear Father Felix and Parishioners,
Birthright of Humble was overwhelmed with your generosity of wonderful new items for our moms on Mother’s
Day. Our clients that have made the decision to have their
baby—even though it may be without family support,
support from the father of the baby, or financial means—
are so pleased to have these items. It is a blessing to
them to have support from us. It is such a simple way to
encourage the moms that the decision they made during
a difficult time was the right decision. After the birth of
the baby, we give the mothers a large bag filled with
items to help them get started.
Birthright Humble has been established for 30 years. This
year, we are celebrating a milestone. We are here to support our clients any way we can, and with the support of
so many churches, agencies, and individuals, we are able
to do that.
Thank you!
Yours for life,
Nadine Patterson, Director
P. 8
Weekly Announcements
Forming the complete child through Faith, Reason & Virtue
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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
NOW ENROLLING FOR THE
2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR!!!
530 Ferguson St. Humble, TX 77338 * 281-446-8535 * www.smmcs.org
Opportunity for Young Adult Catholics to
Travel to Rome and Assisi
Shannon Deitz of St. Martha’s parish in Porter is or‐
ganizing a young adult Catholic travel program to
Assisi, Florence, and Rome in May of 2017 and invites
you to join her and Fr. Richard McNeillie. This is a
program that weaves together visits to places of great
historical and religious significance with opportuni‐
ties to enjoy the warm hospitality, food, and culture
of the Italians. We will walk in the footsteps of earlier
generations of Christians who have traveled to Rome
to visit the tombs of the great apostles Peter and Paul,
who have wandered through the mystical streets of
Assisi to learn from St. Francis and St. Clare, and who
journeyed to Florence to see the masterpieces of Mi‐
chelangelo, Brunelleschi, and other Renaissance vi‐
sionary artists.
Our accommodations are centrally located so that
during the built‐in free time, we will have a chance to
explore the piazzas, cafés, shops, and restaurants that
make Italy such a satisfying destination. Join us as we
travel across borders to make new friends, connect
with our faith heritage, and learn from the men and
women who have made Rome, Florence, and Assisi
the great art and cultural capitals of the world.
For more information about this program visit:
www.travelillume.com/trc/oub or call
800‐368‐6757 ex 128.
P.9
Youth Ministry News
2016- 2017 Formation / CCE Registration: The final “early registration” event
has come and gone! If you still need to
sign up your child(ren) for next year’s
formation and sacrament preparation
classes, please make plans to attend the
“regular registration” event on August
27th from 2:00pm - 5:00pm in the FLC. This day will be
the FINAL opportunity to register for CCE before classes begin {the week of September 18th}. Please note that
CCE tuition is expected to be paid in full at the time of
registration, though no one will be turned away due to
an inability to pay… All you need to do is talk to Fr. Felix before August 27th, and he can approve a tuition
waiver. For those who miss the August 27th event, we
will accept “late registrations” on Sunday, October 2nd…
Absences will accrue for students who miss classes due
to late registration.
Summer Study CCE: We will
launch our popular two-week summer
intensive program, better known as
“Summer Study,” in two short weeks!
These classes will be held Monday,
June 20th – Friday, June 24th (6:30pm – 9:00pm) and
Monday, June 27th – Friday, July 1st (6:30pm –
9:00pm).
Summer Catechists Needed: We are looking for
middle school and high school catechists for the
“Summer Study” program. We are required to have
at least two adults in each class, and free training will
be provided on Monday, June 6th and Tuesday, June
7th (6:30pm - 8:00pm) in the St. Paul Center. So far,
we still need 12 catechists… You do not have to be a
professional teacher to be a catechist! All you need is
a heart for young people and a desire to share the faith
God has already put in your heart. Completion of the
archdiocesan-mandated VIRTUS training course is
also required. Please contact Mike or Carissa for
more information about serving as a catechist.
HS “Youth Night”: Our next high school youth
event is a “Sports Night” and YM T-shirt design session in the FLC on Sunday, June 5th from 6:30pm –
8:00pm.
MS “Youth Night”: There will be a middle school
youth event this Thursday, June 9th from 6:00pm –
7:30pm in the Youth Room; we’ll hold an “Open
Room”… You decide what we do!
The Youth Room is located in the St. Paul Center,
where our formation classes are held. Students do
NOT have to register for Youth Night events… Just
come on by (and bring a friend).
Archdiocesan Youth Conference: Sunday, June 5th
is the “early” registration deadline for the largest diocesan high school youth event in the United States…
AYC! If you are an incoming 9th grader through 12th
grade graduating HS senior, you can attend Cardinal
DiNardo’s “family reunion” for HS youth – the Archdiocesan Youth Conference (AYC)! AYC is a gathering of over 3,000 youth and youth leaders for a weekend of music, prayer, Mass, fun, and workshops at the
George R. Brown Convention Center and Hilton
Americas Hotel in downtown Houston from July 29th
– 31st. The cost is $190 per person; if you need paperwork, please see Carissa at the Sunday 5:00pm Mass!
Starting Monday, June 6th, a $20 late fee takes the total
price to $210!
Text Message Reminders: We offer text message reminders, which can be sent straight to your cellphone / mobile device.
Simply enter 81010 in the “To:” field, and send the following message to register for specific messages for our programs…
2017 Confirmation TEAM (plans and runs the program): @smmconteam
2017 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2017
High School Youth Ministry: @stmmHS
2018 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2018
Middle School Youth Ministry: @stmmJR
Carissa Bull, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
[email protected]
Youth Office: (281) 446-1241
Mike Smith, Director of Faith Formation
for Children and Youth
[email protected]
CCE Office: (281) 446-2933
P. 10
Children’s News and Adult Faith Formation
Summer Study CCE: Our two-week summer intensive program is coming right up: Monday, June 20th
to Friday, June 24th (6:30 pm to 9:00 pm) and Monday June 27th to Friday, July 1st (6:30 pm to 9:00
pm). If you are interested in helping teach one of the elementary, middle school, or high school classes, please contact Mike or Ginger 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 you need is a love of the Catholic faith and a heart for children.
Catechist Training for Summer Study: Calling all Catechists! Please come to the St. Paul Center on Monday, June 6
at 7 pm OR Tuesday, June 7 at 7 pm for your free training.
Formation/CCE Classes: Are you on fire for your faith? Well, then, don’t hide your light under a bushel! Share that
light of faith with our students. The only way we can offer the CCE classes needed by so many families in our parish is
through the generous stewardship of our adult catechists. We are already planning for next year; if you are interested in
helping with one of our 2016-2017 Formation programs, please contact Mike Smith or Ginger Herrington at (281) 4462933.
CCE Registration for 2016-2017: Our final registration event for next year’s formation and sacrament preparation
classes is scheduled for Saturday, August 27th from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Family Life Center. Please note that this
will be the final opportunity to register for classes. Payment in full is expected at the time of registration; however, no
one will be turned away due to an inability to pay. All you need to do is talk to Fr. Felix, and he can approve a tuition
waiver.
Eucharist Preparation Classes: If you need to be re-interviewed for First Communion, please contact the Formation
Office as soon as possible. Your blue sacrament book should be completed, so be sure to bring it with you to the makeup interview!
Reaching Ginger: If you need to reach Ginger, our Coordinator of Formation for Adults and Children, you can email
her at: [email protected] or you can call her at (281) 446-8211, extension 249.
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)
For Fathers and Grandfathers Learn more about how you can make a difference in the world by
making a difference in your own family life. During this month of June, as we celebrate Father’s Day,
visit the websites of the National Center for Fathering (www.fathers.com) and the National Fatherhood
Initiative (www.fatherhood.org) More than 20 million children live in a home without the physical presence of a father. Millions more have dads who are physically present but emotionally absent. If it were
classified as a disease, fatherlessness would be an epidemic worthy of attention as a national emergency. Fathers need our encouragement and support. Thank a father today; help a father today; be a
better father yourself!
“Little Dresses for Africa”: Update on Progress: We have more than 100 dresses and more than 30
pairs of boy shorts ready to ship this summer. In addition, thanks to donations and loving hands working, we prepared over fifty dress kits and more than 25 shorts kits for people to take and sew. To our
parishioners, we say “thank you!” We commend you for your efforts to "clothe the naked!” May God
continue to bless us all, especially in our social service efforts.
AFF Summer Gathering Anyone who has been in any way connected to Adult Faith Formation (RCIA, Bible
Study, sacrament prep, etc.) in the past year is invited to join us for a little food, conversation and fun as we gather at
Spring Creek Bar-B-Que on Thursday, June 9, 2016, 6:30-8:30 pm (or until they kick us out…). We just want to
thank God for our year, meet up with old friends, and maybe make some new ones! Texas theme—come as you are or
wear your boots and Texan gear! Dinner is on your own—come when you can; leave when you must. Location: (near
Old MacDonald’s Farm) 5613 FM 1960 Rd E, (281) 812-0645.
P. 11
Catholic Mass Etiquette, Part 4 of 5 (encore edition)
Ivana T. Meshell
Director of Adult Faith Formation, St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
As summer approaches, this is the time of year when Catholics generally become more lax about Mass attendance, and those who do sometimes need a little reminder to continue to give Mass the best they’ve got. Over
the next several weeks, I will be re-running a slightly-updated series of articles which I have received much feedback on.
For comments and questions, or if you would like the entire text in one document, write me at [email protected]. Hope
to hear from you!
So much that we associate with appropriate Mass etiquette has to do with our interior attitude toward Mass. What we
believe shows in the way we act, the way we present ourselves, and what we choose to do or not do. We live in a society that overly-emphasizes a “me-centered” lifestyle. Most people do what’s convenient for them. Mass is not about us as
individuals; it’s about all of us who are called by God himself to be his people.
10. Genuflecting and Bowing Catholics genuflect to the tabernacle, in which is held the sacred Body of the
Lord. Properly, genuflecting is done by touching one knee to the floor (though some people may find this difficult due to
age, bad knees, etc.) Do the best you can. The tabernacle was kept in our chapel for 22 years; a few months ago, it was
moved to the main church, so it is proper to genuflect there. You can always locate the tabernacle in any Catholic parish
by looking for the red sanctuary lamp, in which there always burns a candle. When entering a Catholic Church in which
the tabernacle is not present behind the altar, one should bow to show reverence to the altar, which is both the altar of
sacrifice and table from which we share the Body and Blood of Christ. We are not bowing to the crucifix but to the altar.
One may bow before exiting the pew so as to not block the flow of traffic out of the building. People should always either
bow or genuflect (whichever is appropriate) before leaving the church. If you are able to genuflect, it is only necessary to
do so as you come into the church and when you leave. A simple, reverent bow is best if you are passing in front of the
altar & tabernacle numerous times while you are in the church building.
11. Being on Time Why do this? Because it’s worth it--for your family and for God’s family. We take time for things
that are important. Of course, people are going to be late from time to time. It’s unavoidable! Children take longer to get
dressed than you had hoped, automobiles malfunction, unpleasant things happen. If you are occasionally late for Mass,
please come anyway. You are still a part of God’s people! Woe to those of us who glare at our latecomers! However,
there are two sides of this story. For people who are chronically, habitually and routinely late—to put it bluntly, that’s just
plain rude! Throngs of people flooding in ten minutes after Mass has begun interrupting our sacred liturgy and is inconsiderate of everyone present. If anything, Catholics should plan on arriving and being seated ten minutes before Mass
begins. It gives us a chance to catch our breath and focus on the awesome thing we are about to do. Stemming the tide
of constant tardiness makes the quality of our worship better; it helps us give our best to God. Shaking this bad habit
can only be done one Sunday at a time. Acknowledge any past failures, let it go, and make a fresh start. Know your limitations and strive to leave home early enough to park and be seated before Mass begins. Making the effort shows that
Mass is important, isn’t it?
12. Holding Hands During the Our Father Nothing in the rubrics (directions for worship) tells us that we must
hold hands during the Our Father. In other words, it’s not in the script! It rather spontaneously grew up among the people around the 1970s, and many parishes are still doing it. In addition, people also started the practice of raising each
other’s hands up higher and higher during the benediction: “For the Kingdom, the power and the glory are yours…” As
an artificial insertion, hand raising doesn’t have any theological significance whatsoever, and the mere act of holding
hands suggests a unity that might more properly be emphasized during the Creed, not the Our Father. The Holy See
has not spoken out about this practice one way or the other, and though the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has discussed it, they have not agreed nor obtained permission to either enforce or deny the practice. While holding
hands usually works in small groups, it can feel like an imposition on some people who really don’t have much of an option when the persons on either side of them grab hands, or if you’d rather not instigate it but feel it would be rude not to,
since that’s the common practice. No one really knows what the protocol should be. Awkward! Some (including US bishops) have suggested that praying with upturned hands (called the "orantes" posture) during the Our Father, praying like
the priest, with hands extended, might be a way of settling this. Normally, the orantes position is reserved for priests only
during public worship, though it is an approved posture in Italy. For now, we are free do to whatever we are comfortable
with—hold hands or not hold hands, unless and until our bishops direct otherwise.
Holy Father, the Mass is your greatest gift to us. In remembering your Son and the sacrifice he made for us, help us to
treasure the Mass and treat it with the reverence and respect it deserves. Help us to treat one another with respect and
reverence when we come to Mass by the way we act, what we wear, and how we worship together. Make us, your people, holy in the proclaiming of your word and in sharing the Eucharist, and in doing so, let us become for you Christ’s gift
of love to all the world. We pray in Jesus’s name. Amen.
P. 12
Mensaje del Párroco
Nuestra parroquia tuvo una Cena de Reconocimiento para los Voluntarios el 28 de mayo en el
Centro Familiar. Muchas personas asistieron, aunque hubo algunos voluntarios que no pudieron asistir al evento. Estoy muy agradecido con cada feligrés que da de su tiempo, talento y
tesoro para difundir el Evangelio. Su servicio y generosidad son lo que hacen a Santa María
Magdalena una comunidad de fe y servicio en Humble y sus alrededores. Muchas gracias en
especial al Comité de Mayordomía por organizar la cena.
Ya que se acabaron las graduaciones y los estudiantes ya salieron de la escuela para las vacaciones de verano, quisiera desearles buen viaje a todos quienes vayan a viajar durante esta época. Dondequiera que vayan, por favor encuentren tiempo para cumplir con su obligación a Dios y su Iglesia.
El inicio de las vacaciones de verano también indica el inicio de nuestro programa anual de catecismo de
verano para los niños que quieran cumplir su educación religiosa durante esta época. El programa se llevará
a cabo en nuestra parroquia de lunes a viernes, del 20 al 24 de junio y también del 27 de junio al 1 de julio
de 6:30 P.M. a 9 P.M. Esperamos más de 300 niños y niñas en el programa este año. Necesitamos más voluntarios para ayudar como catequistas y ayudantes en los salones durante el programa del verano. Si usted
es un católico que desea compartir su fe con los niños y jóvenes, por favor contacten a Mike Smith o Carissa
Bull en nuestro departamento de Formación de Fe para Niños y Jóvenes para mayor información. Necesitamos que ustedes sirvan para poder hacer de este programa un éxito.
En las últimas cinco semanas hemos publicado artículos en nuestro boletín acerca del Consejo Pastoral de
la parroquia. El Consejo Pastoral es un cuerpo consultante que trabaja cercanamente con el pastor para enfrentar las necesidades pastorales y los retos de la parroquia. Por favor oren por el proceso de discernir nuevas adiciones a los miembros del Consejo Pastoral de nuestra parroquia. Tres miembros actuales están terminando su plazo de tres años, y nuevos miembros serán seleccionados a las 2:30 P.M. este domingo, 5 de
junio.
Tanto la primera lectura como el evangelio de hoy cuentan historias de unas viudas que individualmente
perdieron su único hijo, pero quienes fueron resucitados. En la primera lectura, el profeta Elías le pidió a
Dios por el hijo difunto de la viuda que le dio albergue. En el evangelio, Jesús resucitó al hijo difunto de la
viuda de Naím. La muerte de un ser querido siempre es algo muy triste. La peor cosa es perder un hijo. El
profeta Elías y Jesús sabían el daño que la perdida de sus hijos le podía causar a las madres, quienes ya habían perdido mucho cuando sus esposos fallecieron. En una época y sociedad en la cual los esposos muchas
veces eran los únicos que ganaban dinero para la familia, la muerte de estos esposos significaba perdida de
sustento para la mujer y la familia. Las viudas eran pobres y marginadas. La única esperanza de las viudas
en las lecturas de hoy eran sus hijos, quienes ellas pensaban iban a poder cuidarlas. La muerte de estos hijos significaba la muerte de su esperanza y de sus vidas. En estos dos casos, la intervención de Dios le restauró la vida a estos hijos, de tal modo restaurando la esperanza de las viudas.
En el evangelio, los vecinos de la viuda le ofrecieron su apoyo mientras la consolaban por la pérdida de su
hijo. Ellos la acompañaron cuando su hijo difunto estaba siendo cargado en procesión para el entierro. Después de ellos venia Jesús con sus discípulos, entrando al pueblo de Naím. Ellos vieron la procesión. Jesús
vio el dolor en los ojos de la viuda. ¿Sabía Jesús que él era el único hijo de la viuda? Es posible que Jesús
reconoció a la mujer como viuda por su vestidura. Aún más importante que esto, Jesús vio a una mujer angustiada y llena de dolor, y se compadeció de ella. Nadie le pidió a Jesús que la ayudara; él mismo tomó la
iniciativa. Él se conmovió con lastima para acompañar a esta mujer en su tiempo de necesidad. Que alegría
para esta viuda cuyo hijo resucitó y regresó a ella por medio de Jesús. La historia no cuenta mucho del drama, pero nos podemos imaginar lo que muchos pudieron haber pensado de esta experiencia. ¡Un hijo muerto que estaba de camino para ser enterrado fue resucitado!
El milagro del evangelio de hoy no se trata de la fe. La viuda no expresó fe de ninguna forma. La historia de
hoy se trata de la compasión de Jesús. Él fue profundamente conmovido al ver a la viuda que estaba de luto,
y él intervino. La historia también se trata del poder de Jesús sobre la muerte. La resurrección de este joven
indica lo que Jesús quiere que nosotros hagamos en la vida de cada ser humano. Él desea restaurarnos a la
vida y, más importante que eso, ofrecernos el don de la vida eterna.
—Padre Félix ([email protected])
P. 13
Anuncios de la Semana
Ofrenda Semanal
Ofrenda del 28 y 29 de mayo del 2016 — $27,211.00
Ofrenda enviada por Internet — $73.00
Total — $27,284.00
Segunda Colecta (Seminario de Santa María) —
$2,794.00
Informe del DSF (A partir del 05/30/2016)
Meta del DSF 2016 — $165,000.00
Contribución a la fecha —
$95,635.89
Monto comprometido a la fecha —
$122,534.20
Numero de participantes — 325
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 que puedan. Estamos aquí para hacerlos sentir en
casa.
Segunda Colecta para el
12 de junio del 2016
La segunda colecta del próximo fin de semana
es para los Servicios Sociales de Santa María
Magdalena. Sus donaciones generosas apoyan
a los ministerios de ayuda de esta parroquia, los
cuales nos ayudan a darles de comer a las personas que tienen hambre, visitar a los enfermos,
consolar a los que están de luto, visitar a los encarcelados, apoyar a la vida, y proveer ayuda
financiera de emergencia para familias en nuestra comunidad que están en peligro de quedarse sin hogar. Por favor indiquen “Servicios Sociales” en su cheque si no tienen un sobre. Muchísimas gracias por su generosidad.
AVISO IMPORTANTE SOBRE LOS
BAUTIZOS
Las próxima preparación bautismal será
el sábado, 6 de agosto del 2016.
El próximo bautismo será el
domingo, 14 de agosto del 2016.
Si desea bautizar a su niño(a), favor de llamar a la oficina
de la parroquia para hacer una cita para una entrevista
personal.
Recuerden de traer a la entrevista la acta de nacimiento
(original) y nombre, teléfono y dirección de los padrinos
en completa comunión con la
Iglesia.
Vickie Cortez: (281) 446-8211
Palabra de Vida
“Cuando un paciente dice ‘No quiero ser una carga’, podría realmente tratarse de una pregunta: ‘¿Soy acaso una
carga?’ …Cuando un paciente dice ‘Bien podría estar muerto’,
más bien estaría diciendo ‘Nadie se preocupa por mí’. Muchos
estudios muestran que las peticiones de suicidio asistido están casi
siempre motivadas por esas razones psicológicas o sociales”.
— “La Vida Importa: El suicidio asistido médicamente”
Programa Respetemos la Vida 2013-14
Secretariado de Actividades Pro-Vida de la USCCB P. 14
Anuncios de la Semana
Inscripciones para las Clases de
Catecismo del año escolar
2016-2017
¡El último evento de “inscripciones
adelantadas” ya pasó! Si todavia
necesitan inscribir sus hijos para el catecismo del próximo año, por favor hagan planes de asistir al evento
de “inscripciones regulares”, el cual será el sábado,
27 de agosto de 2 a 5 P.M. en el Centro Familiar. Esta será la ÚLTIMA oportunidad para inscribirse
para las clases de catecismo antes del inicio de clases
el 18 de septiembre. Se requiere pago en su totalidad
cuando se inscriban; sin embargo, nadie será rechazado si no pueden pagar. Simplemente hablen con el Padre Felix ANTES del 27 de agosto para ver si les puede autorizar una exención de matricula.
Libro de Intenciones de Misa del 2017
Nuestro libro de intenciones de misa para el 2017 ya
está disponible. Una de las obras de misericordia es
orar por los vivos y los muertos, y la oración más
grande y poderosa de la Iglesia es el sacrificio de la
misa, ya que los frutos de la misa son los mismos frutos de la redención de Jesús. Es por esto que todos
son animados a ofrecer misas por seres queridos que
ya fallecieron, por los vivos que tienen alguna necesidad, y en agradecimiento por bienes recibidos. Esta
práctica de pedir una misa es una parte maravillosa y
bella de nuestra tradición católica.
Reglas para las Intenciones de Misa:
•
•
•
¡Nuestro programa popular de dos semanas de catecismo
del verano iniciará en dos semanas! Este programa de formación será el lunes, 20 de junio hasta el viernes 24 de
junio y el lunes, 27 de junio hasta el viernes, 1 de julio de
6:30—9:00 P.M. Aún necesitamos 12 catequistas más para
las clases de secundaria y preparatoria del curso de verano.
Es requerido que tengamos dos adultos en cada clase, y se
dará formación gratis el lunes, 6 de junio y el martes, 7 de
junio de 6:30 a 8:00 P.M. en el Centro de San Pablo
(donde tienen las clases de catecismo). Las clases de catecismo solo se ofrecen en ingles, entonces es requerido que hablen ingles. Por favor llamen a la oficina para mayor información acerca de como servir como catequista.
•
•
•
Peticiones de misa se tomarán en la orden de llegada
Se les pide a las personas que vengan en persona
a reservar una misa, no por teléfono
No más de 10 intenciones de misa en una visita;
tendrán que esperar seis (6) meses para pedir intenciones si alcanzan el máximo numero de intenciones en una visita
No pueden traer más de 10 intenciones de misa de
parte de una persona que no puede venir a la oficina a separarlas
La ofrenda mínima para cada intención de misa
es $5.00
Permitiremos dos (2) intenciones por cada misa
para permitir que más feligreses puedan ofrecer
misas por sus seres queridos
Les agradecemos su cooperación con estas reglas.
P. 15
Ave Maria
New
Location!!
Gregorian Chants
conducted by
Lucien Deiss, CSSp
NOYOLA’S
MEXICAN
RESTAURANT
Home Made Tortillas
Thong M. Do, M.D.
242 1st St.
Humble
281-319-4912
WestLake Medical
Available on CD ($17)
800-566-6150
World Library Publications
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Family Practice
19020 West Lake Houston Parkway
1/3 mile south of 1960
$3 OFF $15 or More
Expiration Date
11/24/13
Order W/Ad
(281) 812-DrDo (3736)
the music and liturgy division of J.S. Paluch Co., Inc.
www.wlpmusic.com
Accepting New Patients
www.HumbleDoc.com
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-7:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
Parishioner
Open 7 Days
Open for B’Fast F-Sun 8AM…
TAKING CARE OF EACH OTHER
is what community is all about.
“Thank You Ad” and Present It
✂ThePleaseNextCutTimeOutYouThisPatronize
One of Our Advertisers
KINGWOOD FUNERAL HOME
KINGWOOD
281-358-9005 KingwoodFuneralHome.com
www.prepaidfunerals.texas.gov
Michael S. Bogenschutz
Attorney at Law
Board Certified - Family Law
Texas Board of Legal
Specialization
The Most Complete Online
National Directory
of Catholic Parishes
CHECK IT OUT TODAY!
MGZ ASSOCIATES
540-2200
Mark Zylker – Owner
Ninety days’ worth of Gospel verses and reflections including
a meditation, a prayer, a simple activity for the day and
a related verse from the Old Testament. Ideal for Lent
William Schmidt PhD
Licensed Professional Counselor
Consultation to Medicine, Law,
Religion, Education
514 East First Street
6565 W. Loop S.
Humble, TX 77338
Suite 600
281-359-8998
Houston, TX 77401
Fax 281 446 7774
[email protected]
GRACIOUS GIFT BOUTIQUE
Humble, TX 77338
“EXPERIENCE THE JOY
OF SHOPPING UNIQUE”
7924 FM 1960 E
281-852-9524
281-446-3000
Following Jesus Every Day:
GOSPEL MEDITATIONS FOR DAILY LIVING
281-235-5436
2019 FM 1960 East
Est. 1985
Bookkeeping and Tax Services
Schmidt Counseling Associates
Thank you for advertising in our church bulletin.
I am patronizing your business because of it!
Your
ad
Associates Northeast II
could
be in
this
space!
and Eastertime, or for any time of year!
DOLORES AGUIRRE
Realtor
Hablo Español
Bus. 832-445-3234
Cell. 713-501-6878
800-566-6150 • www.wlp.jspaluch.com/13182.htm
CALVARY HILL FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY PROTECTING SENIORS NATIONWIDE
PUSH
TALK
...........
24/7 HELP
...........
$19.95*/Mo. + 1 FREE MONTH
➢ No Long-Term Contracts
➢ Price Guarantee
➢ American Made
21723 Aldine Westfield Rd.
Humble, TX 77338
515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (C)
281-443-3340
www.jspaluch.com
TOLL FREE: 1-877-801-8608
*First Three Months
For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-833-5941
Humble
Carpet & Tile, Inc.
Carpet • Vinyl • Wood
Ceramic Tile
Abbey Carpet & Floor
281-446-0783
1390 E. FM 1960 Bypass
Dale Guidry, Jr., Agent
9142 Will Clayton Parkway
Bus 281-852-7967
Fax 281-446-2420
[email protected]
Jesus
A to Z
Michael O’Neill McGrath, OSFS
Member SIPC
Retirement Plans
IRA’s
Rollovers
Mutual Funds
Stocks • Bonds
PREGNANCY HELP
1502 FIRST STREET SUITE F
HUMBLE, TX 77338
281-540-1123
MATT PRUCHA
CFP®, AAMS®
Financial Advisor
1710 W. Lake Houston Pkwy. #190
A colorful Catholic ABC
book for kids and
families! Includes a glossary of questions
to help adults pass on their Catholic faith.
DIANA VANHORN
CFP®
Finincial Advisor
20121 W. Lake Houston
281-312-1345
281-812-7593
007199 9 x 12 Hardcover
$16.99 each • Special Offer — 2 for $25.00!
800-566-6150 www.wlpmusic.com
HUMBLE FAMILY SKATE CENTER
Family Fun Since 1977
GLORIA TATE (OWNER)
• Birthday Parties • Fundraisers
• Christian Music Night • Skate Lessons & More!!
320 N. Houston Avenue 281-446-9232
WWW.HUMBLESKATE.COM
713-256-9787
Carpet * Tile * Wood
* Stone * Liminate
Vinyl Plank
Chris D. Csengery, D.D.S.
19211 W. Lake Houston Pkwy. (in HEB Center) Atascocita
281-852-3561
Parishioners of St. Martha
LITTLE GENIUSES’ ACADEMY
BRUCE D. WISE CFP®, TGPC
PREMIER CHILD CARE 18 MO.-12 YEARS
MONDAY-FRIDAY 6:00 AM-6:30 PM
NUTRITIOUS MEALS & SNACKS AT NO EXTRA CHARGE
150 ISAACKS RD.
832-995-5916
NCI ACCEPTED
WWW.LITTLEGENIUSESACADEMY.COM
Retirement Specialist
“ASSISTING Clients with Social Security
and RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS”
Make THE WISE CHOICE!
281-360-9473
www.williamsfinancial-kingwood.com
Alan Carriere
Owner
1805 1st St E
Humble, TX 77338
Email: [email protected]
Office: 281-570-6228
Fax: 281-990-2241
Securities offered through WFG Investments, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC
Investment Advisory Services through WFG, Advisors, LP
SELF STORAGE
3700 Atascocita Rd
Humble, TX 77396
(281) 540-1985 [o]
[email protected]
I TA L I A N O ’ S
Saint Margaret
Sunday Missal
Pizza-Pasta-Vino
Al & Susie
An ideal companion
for personal prayer.
In Stock & Ready to Order Today.
24 Hrs 281.359.3598 CALL OR ORDER ONLINE. $39.95
Brian or Sally, coordinators
I-Car Certified Techician
Fax 281.359.1985
an Official Travel
Agency of
860.399.1785 Apostleship
Owner
22500 Loop 494
of
the Sea-USA
CST 2117990-70
Kingwood, Texas 77339 800-566-6150 • www.wlpmusic.com www.CatholicCruisesAndTours.com
Danny Sullivan
515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (B)
www.jspaluch.com
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
GAVIN CUNNINGHAM
Custom Cabinet Maker
General Handyman
281.358.1065
BRING AD & GET 10% OFF
(MINIMUM ORDER $20.00)
(281) 358-9195
www.fullnessoftruth.org
1110 KINGWOOD DR STE 106
LOURDES TIRE SHOP
New & Used Tires
Mary De La Rosa
Realtor
281-389-4822
Coldwell Banker
United Realtors
8am-7pm
7 Days
219 First St.
281-570-4303
Sal Ortiz Agency, LLC
(281) 446-0271
In the Food Town Shopping Center,
FM 1960 and Ella Blvd.
MELFRI’S DOMINICAN BEAUTY SALON
We service all types of hair
We specialize in African American hair
Bring ad for $500 off
5910 E. FM 1960 832-208-1593
1434 FM 1960 W., Ste. D
[email protected]
(281) 824-3206
1420 FM 1960
Bypass Rd., Humble
Phone: (832) 493-7798
43% Off for Good Drivers
Sound good? It’s time you gave me a call.
Quick Online Quote at www.OrtizInsurance.com
Se Habla Español
We Specialize in weight loss,
strength, fitness and cardio.
Come try us out. First session FREE.
**We Will Donate $20 to
St. Magdalene Church
upon each enrollment**
“THE MOST IMPORTANT PROJECT
YOU CAN WORK ON IS YOU!!!”
We purchase houses, in any condition,
for any reason including avoiding
foreclosure, bankruptcy,
probate or problem tenants.
GIGTU Properties, LLC
“God Is Good To Us”
Julian & Shannon Guilford, Parishioners 832-378-8033
MILANESA HOUSE
BREAKFAST TACOS • TACOS DESAYUNO • MILANESA
AL BRADY
281.468.6770
SAL ORTIZ
Deductible Rewards • Accident Forgiveness
Residential
& Commercial
Local
Parishioner
Parishioner
19011 Hwy. 59 North
Humble, TX 77338
Fullness of Truth
Catholic Books and Gifts
Master Plumber #37024
CARNE ASADA • HAMBURGERS & MUCH MORE!!
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.
OPEN 6AM - 8PM • ORDER ONLINE & PICK UP IN STORE
802 N. HOUSTON AVE.
832-994-5240
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
www.humblecamera.com
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
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
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
$1a Day!
ntracts
NO Long Term Co
CALL
NOW!
800.393.9954
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
[email protected]
Parishioner
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
515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (A)
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
281-358-5660
If You Live Alone You Need LIFEWatch!
24 Hour Protection at HOME and AWAY!
✔Ambulance Solutions as Low as
✔Police
✔Fire
FREE Shipping
✔Friends/Family FREE Activation
EL RANCHERO
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