March 13, 2016 13 de Marzo 2016

13 de Marzo 2016
March 13, 2016
Quinto Domingo de
Cuaresma
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
215 East Tenth Street • Houston, Texas 77008-7025
Parish Office 713 864-2653 Fax 713 864-0761
Web Site: allsaintsheights.com
PARISH STAFF
John Guzman Pastoral Assistant
David Dwigans Business/Facilities Mgr
Lupe Padilla Parish Secretary
Dalia Mendoza Receptionist
Maria Crouch Housekeeper
Baldemar Gonzales Custodian
Mary Gahr Director of Music
Gonzalo Ramos Spanish Choir
Karla Henriquez Bookkeeper
Dan Schwieterman DRE
Irene Chavez RE Admin Assistant
Adriana Guzman Youth Minister
Joseph Blanco Hispanic Minister
Pastor
William Oliver
Deacons
Gary Hilbig
Rodolfo Cerda
Juan F. Pareja
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday 5:30 PM (English)
Sunday 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM
(English) 12:30 PM (Spanish)
Weekdays: Tue - Fri 8:00 AM
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT
Wednesday 8:30 AM 7:00 PM
RECONCILIATION
Saturday 4:30 PM or by
appointment
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TODAY, March 13th:
Knights of Columbus
Blood Drive in the Parish Hall
Wednesday, March 16th
Adult Bible Study
TALC #1 at 7:00pm
Every Friday in March
Stations of the Cross
In the Church at 6:30pm
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
EASTER TRIDUUM, March 24th – 26th
Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, March 24th
7:00 PM Bilingual Mass, with Washing of the Feet
Good Friday, The Passion of the Lord and Veneration of the Cross, March 25th
Church Open All Day
3:00 PM English Service & Visitation of the Lord’s Tomb
5:30 PM Live Stations of the Cross in Spanish, Outdoors
7:00 PM Spanish Service & Visitation of the Lord’s Tomb
Great Vigil of Easter, Holy Saturday, March 26th
7:00 PM Bilingual Mass
EASTER SUNDAY, March 27th
8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Masses in English
12:30 PM Mass in Spanish
Pastor’s Chronicle/Crónica del Pastor
In the gospel story, we have an encounter between Jesus, the Pharisees and scribes, and a sinful woman
whom they have condemned to death. They brought the woman to Jesus looking for punishment. But Jesus
responds with compassion and mercy. Tradition tells us that Jesus traced in the sand with his finger the sins of
each one of them. What they would not admit to others Jesus showed them as known to God. He tells them, If
there is one among them who has not sinned; let him be the first to cast a stone at her.” The Pharisees and
scribes drift away [John. 8: 1 – 11].
In this story there is delicate balance between the justice of Jesus in not condoning the sin and his mercy in forgiving the sinner. The woman is bound by her past, guilty of sin, and condemned to death by her community for breaking the 6th Commandment “you shall not commit adultery.” Jesus lifts the burden of sin from
her and tells her to begin her life anew. Here is the unique element: the woman never asks for forgiveness from
Jesus. She simply stands before him silent. This is her plea for forgiveness---she offers no excuses or explanations for what she did, her silence is her act of contrition, Jesus in not interested in her guilt. He is only interested in forgiving her sin and setting her free.
When we are guilty of sin, God looks for conversion, a change of heart; not excuses nor explanations.
God wants us to repent because we trust in the gracious gift of mercy, not from fear of some future punishment. God looks to the future and asks us to do the same. Sins of the past should not weigh us down; as they
have been forgiven, but also forgotten by God. In Psalm 51, we pray: “Have mercy on me, God in your goodness; in abundant compassion blot out my offense. Wash away all my guilt; from my sin cleanse me.”
As we enter the final two weeks of Lent, I encourage you to take advantage of the Sacrament of Penance in preparation for the renewal of your Baptismal Promises on Easter. In this Sacrament we are offered
God’s compassion, mercy and forgiveness without any condemnation, just as surely as the woman in today’s
gospel.
Fr. Bill
En el Evangelio tenemos un encuentro entre Jesús, los fariseos y los maestros de la ley, y una mujer
pecadora a quien ellos condenaron a la muerte. Ellos se la trajeron a Jesús buscando un castigo. Pero, Jesús les
responde con compasión y misericordia. La tradición nos dice que Jesús trazó en la arena con su dedo los pecados de cada uno de ellos. Lo que ellos no se lo admitían a otros, Jesús se les demostró que Dios conoce todo.
Él les dice, “Aquel de ustedes que no tenga pecado, que le tire la primera piedra”. Los fariseos y los escribas
comenzaron a irse [Juan 8: 1 – 11].
En esta parábola hay un delicado equilibrio entre la Justicia de Jesús en no condonar el pecado y en Su
misericordia en perdonar el pecador. La mujer está obligada por su pasado, culpable de pecado, y condenada
por su comunidad, a la pena de muerte, por haber violado el sexto mandamiento, “no cometerás adulterio”.
Jesús levanta la carga del pecado de ella y le dice a ella que empiece su vida de nuevo. Aquí está el elemento
único: la mujer jamás pidió perdón de Jesús. Ella simplemente esta parada delante de Jesús en silencio. Esto es
su suplica por el perdón—ella no ofrece ningún pretexto o explicación por lo que ella hizo, su silencio fue su
acta de contrición, Jesús no está interesado en su culpabilidad. Él sólo se interesa en perdonarle su pecado y
librarla.
Cuando somos culpables del pecado, Dios busca la conversión, un cambio de corazón, no pretextos o
explicaciones. Dios desea nuestro arrepentimiento porque nosotros confiamos en la gracia de la misericordia,
no del temor de algún castigo futuro. Dios mira hacia el futuro y nos pide que hagamos lo mismo. Los pecados
del pasado no deben sobrecargarnos; ya que han sido perdonados, pero también han sido olvidados por Dios.
En el salmo 51 rezamos, “Por Tu amor, oh Dios, ten compasión de mí; por Tu gran ternura, borra mis culpas. Lávame de mi maldad; límpiame de mi pecado.”
Al entrar a las últimas dos semanas de Cuaresma, les animo que disfruten del Sacramento de la Penitencia en preparación de nuestra renovación de las Promesas Bautismales en la Pascua. En este Sacramento se
nos ofrece la compasión, misericordia y perdón de Dios sin ninguna condenación, ciertamente como la mujer
en el Evangelio de hoy.
Padre Bill
PRAYERREQUEST
Monday: March 15
8:00 AM: Communion Service
Tuesday: March 16
8:00 AM: Pedro Rivera †
Wednesday: March 17
8:00 AM: Veronica Larson †
Thursday: March 18
8:00 AM: Mary Helmcamp †
Friday: March 19
8:00 AM: Rev. Richard M. Patrick †
Saturday: March 20
5:30 PM: Michael Oliver †
Sunday: March 21
8:30 AM: Rev. Joseph K. Kalladan
10:30 AM For the People
12:30 AM: Gene Mendoza
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Fourth Sunday of Lent;
Girl Scout Sunday
Monday:
Ss. Perpetua and Felicity
Tuesday: St. John of God
Wednesday: St. Frances of Rome
Friday:
Abstinence
PRAY FOR THOSE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY
Many parishioners have family or friends who are active
in the military. Join us in supporting their families as we
pray for their safe return:
Robert Padilla, Michael Rodriguez, Randy Boyorquez, Harry & Rocio Slone, Adrian Rodriquez, Francisco G. Martinez, Mark Lubinski,
Brett A. West, Christian Flores, John Mark Hamm, Jillian
Dougherty, Dianne Keister, Major Michael Huerta, Michael Jones,
Michael Katkoski, Luis Espinoza, Andrew Munoz, Leo (Leo Getz)
Richardson, Eric Michael Wilganowski, Patrick Ryan Alban, Anthony Brian Garcia, Lt Colonel Christopher Goodyear, Anthony B.
Garcia, Andrew Jackson Ortiz, Cody Anderson, Britney Mehl, Jordan
Mehl, Esteban Guadalupe Reyes
Monday:
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62];
Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:12-20 (or Jn 8:1-11 if Year
A readings were used on Sunday)
Tuesday:
Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30
Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56;
Jn 8:31-42
Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59
Friday:
Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42
Saturday:
2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;
Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or
Lk 2:41-51a
Sunday:
Lk 19:28-40 (procession);
Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24;
Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49]
PRAYER LIST
Please keep the following persons in your prayers:
Miguel Perugache, Camile Nick & Gloria Herminia, Alexie
Alcoser, Altagracia Flores, Dubelza C. Garcia, Sylvia G.
Reyes, Blanche Perez, Refaela DeLeon, Jaclyn Aguirre, Mike
Komkov, Janie Alcoser, Jonah Robert Reda, Terry Lee Smith,
Laura LuLu Reyes, Joyce Waire, Dudley Richard, Yvonne
Davila, Leo Munguia, Louis Freeh, Corina Pizzini, Ellie Perez,
Sandra Martinez, Lorenzo Diaz, Virginia Zamarripa, Roberto
Varela, Angela Perkins, Barbara Alban, Bettye Martinez, Joe
B. Cortez, Mary Louise Flores, Griselda Ramirez, Lydia G.
Moreno, Rosie Peradre, Martin Engquist, Josie Cobb, Albert
Lee Cobb Sr., Katrina Cobb, Anthony Amy, Albert Reyes,
Diana Underwood, Fabiola Cagibal, Sandra Gilliam, Hayzel
Leonard., Armando Hinojosa, Mary Molina., Julio Anguiano,
Connie Villarreal, June Carroll, Frank Girton, Nicholas Rowell, Arthur Lejia, Dee Hymel , Bernardo Perugache, J. D.
Raburm, Marcia Reed, Mike Lester, Lorine Doby, Deacon
Eddie, Dalia Leal Garza, Stephen Kelty, Sean Lucas, Edward
Flores, Archie & Isabel Pizzini, David McGaffin, Amelia Jaramillo, Sharon Scott, David Stratton, Bill Rhea, Rosemary Adamo, Don Burke, Sherri Gallardo, Karen Honey, Petra Angeles,
Santos Teodoro, Sadie Morales, Rebecca M. Pena, William J.
Venable, Edwin Tintron, Alicia Parra, Juan Parra, Romeo
Mancilla, Pauline Kubeczka, Mike Cegielski, Therea Salarm,
David Garcia, Richard James, Gene Mendoza
Please contact the Church Office with an update.
Activities for Kids
Easter Egg Hunt
12:00 PM & 2:00 PM
Cupcake Walk
12:30 PM & 2:30 PM
Photo with the Easter Bunny
Model Train Display
Fun with Crafts
Altar Society Bake Sale
After All Masses
Saturday & Sunday
Live Auction of Desserts
12:15 PM
Breakfast & Lunch
Free Drawings
for Easter Hams
10:15 AM, 1:00 PM & 2:45 PM
Sold by the
Knights of Columbus
10:30 AM until 2:00 PM
For more information,
please call the Parish Office at
(713) 864-2653 Ext 201
Actividades para Niños
Búsqueda de huevos de Pascua
12:00 PM & 2:00 PM
Caminata de pastelitos
12:30 PM & 2:30 PM
●Fotografía con el Conejo Pascual
●Exhibición de trenecitos de modelo
●Diversión con habilidades manuales
Venta de Postres
Sociedad del Altar
Después de todas Las Misas
Sábado y Domingo
Subasta en vivo de postres
12:15 PM Domingo
Los Caballeros de Colon
Estarán Vendiendo
Sorteos para jamones gratis
10:15 AM, 1:00 PM & 2:45 PM
Desayuno y Almuerzo
10:30 AM hasta 2:00 PM
Para más información
por favor llame
(713) 864-2653 Ext 201
For King & Country
Album: Risen: Songs That
Celebrate the Epic Film
Song: Matter
SMYRT IS COMING BACK!!!
SMYRT IS COMING BACK!!!
The SMYRT (ST. Mary’s Youth Retreat
Team) will be hosting an overnight retreat at All Saints on SATURDAY April
16th starting at 8am and ending Sunday
April 17th at 1PM. We are asking all
Confirmation Students in C18 and C17
to attend. We are also inviting all youth
from the ages 14 thru 17. We are asking for a $10.00 donation.
Los jóvenes de SMYR serán los anfitriones de retiro en Todos Los Santos.
El retiro será Sábado Abril 16 a las
8am y terminará Domingo 17 a la 1PM.
Estamos pidiendo a los estudiantes de
confirmación de C17 y C18 que participen. Los invitamos a todos los
jóvenes de la de edad 14 años a 17.
Le pedimos una donación de $10.00
dólares.
Please pick up a permission slip from
the back of the Church. Contact
Adriana at 713-864-263, or
Favor de levante un consentimiento en
la parte posterior de la iglesia o contactar a Adriana al 713-864-263.
[email protected] for
more information.
If you would like to sign up to be a part of our Youth Ministry, go to
www.allsaintsheights.com and go to the Youth Group Tab. The sign up is at the
bottom of the webpage.
Si Gustaría registrarse para reunirse a nuestro ministerio Juveníl, vaya a
www.allsaintsheights.com y veáse parte interior de la pagina a la ficha de Grupo de
Jovenes. Adi encontrará la Solicitad
About The
All Saints Staff
Get to know a little bit more
about some of our staff with
these Facts.
Get to Know
our
RE Admin.
Assistant
Irene Chavez
WEDNESDAYS IN LENT
Eucharistic Adoration 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Fact 1:
Favorite
Food
Paella
Fact 2:
Favorite
Movie
Ben Hur
FRIDAYS IN LENT
Stations of the Cross
6:30 PM in English
7:15 PM in Spanish
LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE
Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00 PM Sacrament of
Reconciliation
Visiting Priests will be available for
Confessions
MIERCOLES DURANTE CUARESMA
Adoración Eucarística 8:30 AM a 7:00 PM
Fact 3:
Best &
Worst
Subject
in
School
Favorite: Scie
nce
Worst: Math
rse!
I would be a nu
Fact 4:
A
Career
you would
be doing if
you weren’t working for the
parish
VIERNES DURANTE CUARESMA
Estaciones de la Cruz
6:30 PM en inglés
7:15 PM en español
SERVICIO PENITENCIAL DE CUARESMAL
Martes, 8 de marzo a las 7:00 PM Sacramento
de Reconciliación
Sacerdotes Visitantes estarán disponibles
COME AND SEE MERCY: An Evening of Prayer, Reflection, and Dialogue
Come join us on Monday, March 21st in the All Saints Church. Fr. Martin Iott OP, Prior at
Holy Rosary will lead us in prayer and reflection on what mercy looks like during this
Year of Mercy. This is open to the all. Prayer will begin promptly at
7PM in the Chapel. Our focus will be on Pope Francis’s call to abolish the death penalty, and how this is a great act of mercy. Come
with your hearts and minds open to expanding mercy. You will leave
with questions and answers. Resources will be available before
and after the hour for those wishing to understand and learn more
about this holy work to ending capital punishment. The Texas
Death Penalty Abolition Movement and the North Texas Faith Outreach Director of the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
(TCADP) members will be available to answer further questions.
Join us this Friday and every Friday
through Lent for the traditional fish
fry sponsored by the Guadalupana
Association! We will start serving
at 5:00 p.m. and end at 7:00
p.m. Come early, enjoy a delicious
plate of fried fish with two sides
and visit with friends and fellow
parishioners. After dining, you can
attend the Stations of the
Cross in English at 6:30 p.m.
or take a plate home after
the Stations of the Cross.
Venga este viernes y todos los
viernes de la cuaresma para la
tradicional cena de pescado frito
patrocinado por la Asociación
Guadalupana. Empezamos a
servir a las 5 p.m. y terminamos a
las 7:00 p.m. Vengan temprano,
compren su cena de pescado calientito con dos acompañantes,
convivan con sus amistades
y miembros de la parroquia. Después de cenar,
pueden asistir al vía cruces
en español a las 7:15 p.m.
Grocery Request for February
The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at All Saints Church
requests donations of the following items
for the month of March:
Rice or Dried Beans
Thank you for your continued support.
The Food Pantry is open Monday through Thursday
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
and the first Saturday of each month
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
EASTER DINNERS SPONSORED BY ALL
SAINTS FOOD PANTRY
Groceries needed to make a complete Easter Dinner will be donated this year to approximately 135 families who are clients
of the All Saints St Vincent de Paul Food
Pantry. If you want to sponsor a family in
need, please take one of our grocery bags
home with you today, fill it with the grocery items listed on the bag, and return it
no later than March 20th. Volunteers from
the St Vincent de Paul Food Pantry will be
distributing the bags after Mass today, at
the table in front of the altar.
•
4 to 6 Potatoes
•
Package of bread mix
•
2 to 3 cans of green vegetables
•
Box of cake or brownie mix
•
1 to 2 cans of fruit
•
$15 Gift Card for meat
(please include receipt for Gift Card)
•
Box of pasta or rice mix
Cada año La Dispensa de Alimentos le ayuda a familias. Este año se requieren alimentos para completar 135 unidades de alimentos para familias
quienes son nuestros clientes de nuestra Dispensa de
San Vicente de Pablo de la Iglesia de Todos los Santos. Si desea patrocinar una familia en necesita, por
favor de llevar una de nuestras bolsas con usted hoy
y llénela con alimentos anotados sobre la bolsa, y
regrésela no más tarde del 20 de marzo. Voluntarios
de la Dispensa de Alimentos de Todos los Santos
estarán distribuyendo las bolsas hoy después de la
Santa Misa en frente del Altar.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION REPORT
For the Week Ended Sunday, 03/06/2016
Week
Actual
Budget
Variance
Weekly Offer12,281.66
11,149.18
1,132.48
ing
Electronic Of2,665.00
2,665.00
0.00
fering
Building Imp
910.00
1,100.00
(190.00)
Fund
TOTAL
15,856.66
14,914.18
942.48
For the 36 Weeks Ended Sunday, 03/06/2016
Year- to-Date
Actual
Budget
Variance
Weekly Offer396,285.96
403,529.55
(7,243.59)
ing
Electronic Of48,015.00
48,015.00
0.00
fering
Building Imp
9,180.95
9,900.00
(719.05)
Fund
TOTAL
453,481.91
461,444.55
(7,962.64)
Operation Rice Bowl
1.00
Faith Formation
16.00
Catholic Relief Services
701.00
Easter Flowers
407.52
Join the All Saints 10:30 choir
If you are interested in joining or would like to find
out more information about joining the choir, please
contact Mary Gahr at [email protected] or
call at 713-864-2653 or come to a practice and check
it out. Rehearsals are held in the Music room of the
St. Vincent de Paul Building on Thursdays from 7-9
Come join the adult choir as we worship and enhance
the liturgy! The choir is made up of volunteers over
the age of 16, who are dedicated, committed to serving, and are fun-loving. All levels of singing are welcome from beginner to advanced. The choir sings
every Sunday from September-June at 10:30 masses
and they also sing on Christmas Eve, Holy
Week,Confirmation, and other special events held
throughout the year.
Do you play an instrument? If you play an instrument
of any type and would like to share your talents,
please join the music ministry.
ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS
Please remember that we have our annual Palm
Sunday Bake Sale on Saturday, March 19 and
Sunday, March 20. Everyone is urged to bake a
cake, cupcakes, cookies or a pie. You can also
bring Easter baskets with candy eggs or other
items that the children would enjoy. You are
welcome to bring more than one thing. Everyone in the parish is invited to participate in this
sale. Just bring your items to the Parish Hall on
Saturday after 3 or Sunday morning.
Thank you for your participation in the event.
TALC ANNOUNCES SPECIAL
CLOSING DATES
All Saints Third Age Learning Center
(TALC) is announcing the following dates
the senior program will close to observe
Spring Break and Holy Week.
TALC will close Monday through Friday,
March 14 through March 18 for Spring
Break and will resume its regular schedule
on Monday, March 21 at 9 a.m.
In observance of Holy Week, TALC will
close on Holy Thursday, March 24 and on
Good Friday, March 25. TALC will reopen for a full schedule of activities on
Monday, March 28.
REMINDER:
Please remember to bring small bells to ring during the Gloria at the
Easter Vigil Mass.
STAFF E-MAILS
Bill Oliver, Pastor
[email protected]
Gary Hilbig, Deacon
[email protected]
Joseph Blanco, Hispanic Minister
[email protected]
David V. Dwigans, Business/Facilities Mgr [email protected]
Lupe Padilla, Parish Secretary
[email protected]
Dalia Mendoza, Receptionist
[email protected]
Mary Gahr, Music Director
[email protected]
Gonzalo Ramos, Spanish Choir
[email protected]
Karla Henriquez, Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Dan Schwieterman, DRE
[email protected]
Adriana Guzman, Youth Ministry
[email protected]
Irene Chavez, RE Admininstrative Assistant [email protected]
John Guzman, Pastoral Assistant
[email protected]
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Esteban Caro
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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
All Saints Church #515139
215 E. 10th Street
Houston, TX 77008
TELEPHONE
713 864-2653
CONTACT PERSON
Joseph Blanco
EMAIL: [email protected]
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