Our Lady of the Rosary - Resurrection Catholic Community
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Our Lady of the Rosary - Resurrection Catholic Community
27 TH SUNDAY OF O RDINARY TIME OCTOBER 5, 2014 XXVII DOMINGO ORDINARIO Our Lady of the Rosary 5 DE OCTUBRE DEL20 14 27TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME We Are Only as Sick as Our Secrets and as Healthy as Our Confessions In preparation for our mission, which will start November 2nd and continue until November 5th, I continue to reflect on the great gift of the sacraments. Specifically, confession is our greatest aid towards healing of our sins. We can recall in the book of Genesis of the first sin committed by our race. In the beginning, Adam and Eve would walk with God in the Garden of Eden. They enjoyed his presence and all was open. Then, in secret, the tempter proposed to them an act of prideful disobedience. Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit. This story is allegorical of course. Yet, it is a story that teaches us a few very important facts. At some point, our ancestors disobeyed in a very serious way that the whole human race was plunged into suffering and death. Also, shame, secrecy, and hiding accompanied this disobedience. After they ate the forbidden fruit, they fled. They hid from each other and from God. This tendency seems to accompany us whenever we sin. We want to keep them secret. Sometimes we even keep them secret from ourselves. Indeed, neither Adam nor Eve were willing to acknowledge their fault. Instead, they blamed someone else. There is a saying: “you’re only as sick as your secrets.” When we keep our sins secret, they behave like battery acid. They sit on the surface of our soul. It would seem tolerable at first…even harmless. Yet, over time the acid eats away at our soul, our joy, our peace, and our serenity. In this way, our sins become far more destructive then they were when we first committed them. The shame hurts us and distorts our vision of ourselves. We tend to beat ourselves up over our sins. Or worse, we simply get so used to them that we no longer feel any shame, guilt or remorse (a lot of self-help and psychology books suggest this as a solution!) The Lord knows the pain and the curse of sins kept in secret. So he gave us the sacrament of confession and set aside human beings to be his ears and his heart…the ordained priests. Confession is that place where God searches for us and asks, “where are you?” just as he did in the book of Genesis. It is the place where the grace of Jesus Christ washes away the acid of secret sins. It is the place where shame is conquered by grace. And perhaps the most unique advantage of confession is that we get to be ourselves, good and bad, and we experience the loving and accepting company of a fellow Christian, whose unique role is to hold that conversation in strict confidence, listen to us with a loving heart, and help us as we continue to do our best to change our behaviors. Our mission coming up in November (2-5), will include some time for confession. Get ready for it now, especially if you haven’t done it for a long time. Remember that you are as sick as your secrets and as healthy as your confessions. – Fr. Christopher Plant www.conversingclergy.com “I prefer a church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security.” - Pope Francis XXVII DOMINGO ORDINARIO TAN SOLO ESTAMOS TAN ENFERMO COMO NUESTROS SECRETOS Y TAN SALUDABLES COMO NUESTRAS CONFESIONES En preparación para nuestra misión, que comenzará el 2 de noviembre y continuará hasta el 5 de noviembre, sigo reflexionando sobre el gran don de los sacramentos. Específicamente, la confesión es nuestra mayor ayuda a la curación de nuestros pecados. Podemos recordar en el libro del Génesis del primer pecado cometido por nuestra raza. En el principio, Adán y Eva caminaban con Dios en el Jardín del Edén. Disfrutaron de su presencia y todo estaba abierto. Entonces, en secreto, el tentador les propone a ellos un acto de desobediencia orgullosa. Adán y Eva comieron del fruto prohibido. Esta historia es alegórica, por supuesto. Sin embargo, es una historia que nos enseña algunos hechos muy importantes. En algún momento, nuestros antepasados desobedecieron de una manera muy seria que toda la raza humana se vio inmersa en el sufrimiento y la muerte. Además, la vergüenza, el secretearse y la clandestinidad acompañan la desobediencia. Después de comer el fruto prohibido, huyeron. Se escondieron de ellos mismos y de Dios. Esta tendencia parece que nos acompaña siempre que pecamos. Queremos mantenerlos en secreto. Incluso a veces mantenemos el secreto de nosotros mismos. De hecho, ni Adán ni Eva estaban dispuestos a reconocer su culpa. En su lugar, culpan a alguien más. Hay un dicho: "tu esta tan enfermo como tus secretos." Cuando mantenemos nuestros pecados en secreto, se comportan como ácido de batería. Se sientan en la superficie de nuestra alma. Al principio parecería tolerable... incluso inofensivo. Sin embargo, con el tiempo el ácido correoso va comiendo nuestra alma, nuestra alegría, nuestra paz y nuestra serenidad. De esta manera, nuestros pecados se vuelven mucho más destructivos y luego eran tal como la primera vez que lo habríamos cometido. La vergüenza nos hace daño y la visión de como uno mismo se ve se distorsiona. Tenemos la tendencia a culparnos por nuestros pecados. O peor aún, simplemente llegamos acostumbrados a ellos que ya no sentimos ninguna vergüenza, culpa o remordimiento (una gran cantidad de auto-ayuda y psicología de libros sugiere esto como una solución!) El Señor conoce el dolor y la maldición de los pecados que se mantiene en secreto. Así que nos dio el sacramento de la confesión y dejo a los seres humanos para ser sus oídos y su corazón... A los sacerdotes ordenados. La confesión es el lugar donde Dios nos busca y nos pregunta: "¿dónde estás?" tal como lo hizo en el libro de Génesis. Es el lugar donde la gracia de Jesucristo lava desalojando el ácido de los pecados en secreto. Es el lugar donde la vergüenza es conquistada por la gracia. Y quizás la ventaja más singular de la confesión es que llegamos a ser nosotros mismos, buenos y malos, y experimentamos la compañía del cariño y la aceptación de un compañero cristiano, cuya función única es mantener esa conversación en estricta confidencialidad, nos escucha con un corazón amoroso, y nos ayudará a continuar a hacer todo lo posible para cambiar nuestros comportamientos. Nuestra misión parroquial que se aproxima en noviembre del (2-5), incluirá un tiempo para la confesión. Prepárese ahora, especialmente si usted no lo ha hecho durante hace mucho tiempo. Recuerda que estas tan enfermo como tus secretos y tan sano como sus confesiones. — Padre Christopher Plant www.conversingclergy.com "Prefiero una Iglesia golpeada, lastimada y sucia porque ha estado en las calles que una Iglesia insalubre por haberse confinado y aferrado a su propia seguridad' - Papa Francisco 27TH SUNDAY M ASS I NTENTIONS ♦ I NTENCIONES DE OF M ISA Saturday, 5:30pm † October 4: St. Francis of Assisi Rudy F. Castro Stacy Karpinski 7:30pm † Angelita Flores † Jose Refugio & Maria Prajedes Sunday, October 5: 27th Sunday of OT 7:30 am † Ruben Roman † Alfred Quinones 9:00 am † David Parrish † Charlene Parrish 11:00 am † Macrina M. Sanchez † David Vasquez, Sr. 12:30 pm † Rosendo Maldonado † Nicandra Solis Tuesday, October 6: Our Lady of the Rosary 8:30 am † Sergio D. Garcia † Ray Karpinski Wednesday, October 7: 6:30 pm † Dr. Thomas Nguyen Thursday, October 8: St. Denis, & St. John Leonardi 8:30am † Macrina M. Sanchez † Adolfo Arana Jr. † - Deceased PRAYERS FOR THE SICK / ORACIONES POR LOS ENFERMOS Michael Suarez, Thomas Suarez, Belia Cabazos, Eva Reyes, Lydia Rodriguezm Ruben Gonzalez, Bill Gonzalez, Elda Hernandez, Ted Cleaver, Carol Cleaver, and Iza Hernandez, Guillermo Gonzalez, Saleh Salameh, Aurora Torres, Tom Arredondo, Feliz Rivera, Joe Torres, Helen Torres, and Robert Garcia. Names will be posted for tree consecutive weeks once a year. Los nombres serán publicados durante tres semanas consecutivas una vez al año. O F F E R T O R Y C O L L E C T I ON R E P O R T ( F I S C A L 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 ) R E P O R T E D E L A C O LE C TA ( F I S C A L 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 ) Weekly Needed: Necesitamos Semanalmente: $12,315 Sept -Week 4 Actual Budget Variance (+/-) Sept-Semana 4 Actual Presupuesto Diferencia (+/-) Total $8,773 $12,315 -$3,542 For 13 Weeks Ending: / 13 Semanas Terminando: 9/28/2014 Year-to-Date Actual Budget Variance (+/-) Hasta la Fecha Actual Presupuesto Total $114,741 $147,780 Improvement Fund / Reparaciones: $76 Tuition Aid /Asistencia de Colegiatura: $129 Missionary Appeal, Guatemala: $1,071 Diferencia (+/-) -$33,039 ORDINARY TIME THIS WEEK AT RESURRECTION ESTA SEMANA EN LA RESURRECCIÓN Monday, October 6: 7:30am C.C..……….………………………………..…..Rectory 6:00pm Rosary/ Rosario (Ingles)….………………...……...Church Tuesday, October 7: 7:30 am Gala Committee Meeting..…………….Admin Building 8:30am Mass (English)……………………..………………..Church 6:00pm Bazaar Committee Meeting…………………….Rectory 6:30pm HS Youth Group...………………..……....………GYM 6:45pm Choir Practice…………………………………...Church 7:30pm Gala Committee Meeting………………………..Library Wednesday, October 8: Adoration 9am-5pm 9:30am Legion of Mary…….……………….……..……Rectory 5-6pm Confessions……………………………………………Church 6-6:30pm Rosario/Rosary (Spanish).………………………Church 6:30pm Mass (Spanish)………………..…………………….Church 7:00pm Grupo de Oración…………………………….….Church Thursday, October 9: 8:30am Mass (English)……………………..………………..Church 6:30pm Middle School Youth Ministry…………………...GYM 7:00pm A.A..….....………………………………………Rectory 7:00pm Retreat Follow-up (Prayer Group)……………...Rectory Friday, October 10: 10:00am Legion of Mary (Spanish)…………………......Rectory Saturday, October 11: 3:00pm Baptisms………………………………….Church 8:30am Mass for BVM……………………………………….Church 4:30pm-5:15pm Confessions……………………..…………Church 5:30pm Vigil Mass (English)…………………...………..….Church 6:30-7:15pm Confessions………………………...………....Church 7:30pm Vigil Mass (Spanish)………………………………..Church Sunday, October 12: La Divina Providencia Bazaar After All AM Masses Breakfast hosted by School……..…GYM 7:30am Mass (English)………………………………..……..Church 9:00am Mass (Spanish)……………………………..…….…Church 11:00am Mass (English)…………………………………..…Church 12:30pm Mass (Spanish)…………………………………….Church 2:00pm Cub Scouts..………………………………………GYM 4:00pm Girl Scouts…...…….……………………………..GYM SUNDAY BREAKFAST ~ DESAYUNOS LOS DOMINGOS All are invited for BREAKFAST after All AM Masses in the GYM, Sunday, October 12, hosted by Resurrection School Home & School RESURRECTION COMMUNITY DSF SUMMARY REPORT—2014 REPORTE DEL DSF DE LA COMUNIDAD RESURRECCIÓN—2014 Parish Goal/Meta Parroquial $28,300 Total Amount Paid/ Cantidad Total Pagada $23,628 Amount Remaining/Cantidad Restante - $4,673 Pledges Remaining/ Promesas Restantes - $2,993 Total Number of Participant/ Participantes 125 XXVII DOMINGO ORDINARIO G RUPO DE O RACION El grupo de oración se reúne todos los miércoles después de la Misa de 6:30pm en la iglesia. Legion of Mary / Legión de María Legion of Mary meets every Wednesday after 8:30 am Mass, in the rectory conference room. La Legión de María en español se reunirá todos los viernes a las 10:00 am en el cuarto de conferencias en la rectoría. ¿Qué es la Legión de Maria? Es una organización apostólica de laicos en la Iglesia Católica con más de 10 millones de miembros activos y millones de auxiliares en el mundo, nació en Dublín, Irlanda en 1921. Las oraciones legionarias se rezan ya en 128 lenguas distintas. Para mayor información llamarle a María Martínez 713-672-0933. BAPTISM CLASSES CLASES P RE- BAUTISMALES Next Baptism Classes: Wednesday, Nov. 12 & 19 7:00 pm-8:30 pm Admin building Both classes are required. Please register at the church office. Please do not bring children to class. Thank you. Comenzando septiembre habrá un cabio de fechas en las clases pre-bautismales. Nueva Fecha: Próximas clases pre-bautismales: Martes, noviembre 4 y 11 6:15pm-8:30pm Edificio Administrativo Debe registrarse con anticipación en la oficina. Para mayor información llame al 713-675-5333. Se les pide no traer a los niños a la clase. Gracias. 2014 WEDDING A N N I V E R S A R Y J U B IL E E M A S S Sunday, October 26, 2014 Honor your priests on this special occasion by offering a Spiritual Bouquet for their service to the Church. To download and give a Spiritual Bouquet card, visit www.houstonvocations.com. For more ideas on how to celebrate Priesthood Sunday, please visit www.houstonvocations.com and www.priestsunday.org to prepate for this wonderful day. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (A.A.) Meets weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the rectory conference room. Tuesdays at 8pm and Thursdays at 7pm. 713-703-8360. CDA Scholarship The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Maxine Spates/Isadora Wills Scholarship Applications are available for Resurrection Catholic Church High School Graduated Seniors of June 2014 members. Contact L. Faye Marshall at [email protected]. This ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 3 pm, to honor couples celebrating their Golden (50th) Anniversary of marriage in the Catholic Church. Whether or not a couple attends the ceremony, they are eligible to receive a special recognition. Soon after, the archdiocesan Office of Family Life Ministry will send registered couples an electronic message with detailed information about their participation in the Jubilee Mass. Registration will not be processed if the information about the Catholic Wedding cannot be verified. The suggested donation of $25 dollars is encouraged, that amount will enable us to cover unforeseen expenses. Each couple will be able to bring a maximum of 6 family members or friends to the Mass. Any question or comment is very welcome at (713) 741-8720. 27TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Benefactor Plaque 2014 GALA November 8, 2014 Our Benefactor Board now has name plaques available for purchase. A name plaque can be ordered in your family You are cordially invited to join us for a moonlit filled with possibilities and splendor. We will take you to the moon and back! Tickets available at the school office $100 Individual Ticket Location: Heaven on Earth, 300 Douglas St., Missouri City, TX name to show support for our Church or in memory of a loved one. It will then be placed on the Benefactor board in the entrance of the Church. For more information contact Irma Arevalo at 832-671-6375 or Linda Andrade at 713-591-9191 or Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday in Details: www.rcchouston.org or 713-366-9960. Be a part of this exciting event ! Volunteers needed! Contact: Elsie 713-366-9960 [email protected] or. the church from 9am –5pm. Adoración al Santísimo todos los miércoles de 9am—5pm en la Iglesia. L A S U P E R A C I ON I N T E G R A L D E L A F A M I L I A El Centro Carismatio tiene varios cursos gratuitos como: Talleres de Manualidades, Cocina y Nutricion, Ingles, Computacion, Ofrecen guarderia mientras usted esta cursando. Para mas informacion comuniquese con Martha Avila al 832-613-5324. KSHJ 1430 AM Catholic Radio—Houston S A V E T HE D A T E — S T E P S F O R S T U D E N T S XXVII DOMINGO ORDINARIO www.r c c h o u s t o n . o r g 915 Zoe St, Houston, TX 77020 713-675-5333 ● Fax 713-673-3605 Parish Office Hours: Tuesday - 9:30am-4:30 pm Wednesday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm ● Closed Saturday-Monday Office of Evangelization & Catechesis: Carmen Valdez 713-675-0350 Weekday English Mass: 8:30am Tuesday & Thursday Weekday Spanish Mass: 6:30 pm Wednesday & Friday* *La Divina Providencia In Honor of Our Blessed Virgin Mary 1st Saturday: 8:30 am Bilingual Mass Vigil Mass (Saturday): 5:30 pm 7:30 pm (Spanish) Sunday Mass: English: 7:30 am ● 11:00 am Spanish: 9:00 am ● 12:30 pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATION A DORACION AL S ANTISIMO Every Wednesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CONFESSIONS Wednesdays: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Saturdays 4:30 pm -5:15 pm 6:30 pm -7:15 pm Raffle Tickets: $2.00 Each TICKET OR $10.00 Book (8 Tickets) ROSARY Monday’s: 6:00 pm Friday’s: 6:00 pm (Spanish) Wanted 2 litter drinks & can cokes for the coke booth. Misión La Divina Providencia 7913 Munn St. Houston, 77029 713-360-7173 Misa dominical en español: 9:00 am y 2:00 pm Misa viernes en español: 6:30 pm Please drop off at the parish office.
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