April 3, 2016

CO-CATHEDRAL of the SACRED HEART
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
April 3, 2016
1111 St. Joseph Parkway at San Jacinto / Fannin St.
Church Hours — M - F: 6:30 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 9 am - 8:30 pm; Sunday: 6:30 am - 9 pm
Weekend Mass
Sacrament of Penance (Confessions)
English: Saturday Vigil 5 pm
Sunday 7 am, 9 am, 11 am, 5:30 pm
Vietnamese: Saturday Vigil 7 pm
Sunday 1 pm
Spanish: Sunday 7:30 pm
Monday - Friday: 30 minutes prior to Mass
First Thursday of the month: 4:30 - 5:15 pm
(Weekdays: Confessional near the Sacred Heart transept)
Weekday Mass
7 am, 12:10 pm Monday - Friday
7:30 pm, Fridays of Lent: Vietnamese Mass,
followed by Exposition and Benediction
Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Sunday: 8:15 - 8:45 am (between 7 & 9 am Masses)
10:15 - 10:45 am (between 9 & 11 am Masses)
4:30 - 5:00 pm
Vietnamese and Spanish 30 minutes prior to Mass
(Weekends: Confessional near entrance way on the right)
CATHEDRAL CENTRE
Parish office is located at the Cathedral Centre.
1701 San Jacinto at Jefferson St.
Houston, TX 77002-8215
(Parking behind the Centre)
Phone: 713-659-1561 Fax: 713-651-1365
Office hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm
(Closed: 12 noon - 1 pm)
CO-CATHEDRAL of the SACRED HEART
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, D.D., S.T.L.
Archbishop of Galveston-Houston
The Most Reverend George A. Sheltz, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop
The Most Reverend Joseph A. Fiorenza, D.D., Archbishop Emeritus
The Most Reverend Vincent M. Rizzotto, D.D., J.C.L., Retired Auxiliary Bishop
Co-Cathedral Clergy
The Very Reverend Lawrence W. Jozwiak, J.C.L., Pastor / Rector
The Reverend Anthony Columba Ekanem, MSP; The Reverend Alfonso Dat-Nhan Tran, Parochial Vicars
Deacons: Johnny Salinas, Leonard Lockett, John Carrara, Daniel Addis and Khoi Duy Le
Co-Cathedral Staff
Selma DeMarco-Director of Evangelization and Adult Faith Formation and Interim DRE
Stephanie Rocha-Youth Director
Crista Miller - Director of Music / Co-Cathedral Organist; Natasha Manley - Music Associate / Wedding Music
Michael Emmerich - Co-Cathedral Associate Organist; Jeong-Suk Bae - Co-Cathedral Assistant Organist
Bree Delphin - Secretary for Weddings; Elizabeth Perez - Secretary for Sacramental Records and Bulletin
Deacon John Carrara - Business Manager; Gwenne Buck - Facilities and Project Coordinator
Shannon Wesley - Parish Accounting; Chris Felix - Building Engineer
Martha Alvarez - Secretary; Carmen Benitez - Baptismal Secretary/Receptionist; Esmeralda Cervantes - Receptionist
Ruben Valenzuela, Trong Pham - Maintenance; Guillermo Herrera, Ray Garcia - Sextons
Phone: 713-659-1561
Visit our web site for vital info: www.sacredhearthouston.org
New Parishioners:
Marriage:
Church Certificates:
Vocations for Priesthood and Religious Life:
Register with the parish office: ext. 101.
For all sacramental certificates: ext. 137.
Baptism:
—For infants & children under age 7—713-337-3570.
—For 7 years & older (Rite of Christian Initiation
adapted for Children): ext. 142.
Children’s Catechesis & Evangelization (CCE):
For pre-K through high school: ext. 142.
First Penance & First Holy Communion:
For 2nd through 12th grade: ext. 142.
Confirmation:
—For high school youth: ext. 142.
—For adults: ext. 141.
High School Youth Ministry: ext. 142.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA):
For adults inquiring about becoming Catholic and
baptized Catholics who lack Confirmation and Holy
Communion: ext. 141.
Evangelization & Adult Faith Formation: ext. 141.
Music Ministry: ext. 152.
Young Adults: [email protected]
Contact ext. 131 at least 9 months prior to wedding date.
Contact the Office of Vocations: 713-652-8239 or
www.houstonvocations.com
Holy Communion to the Sick/Homebound: ext. 101.
Anointing of the Sick:
Any Catholic who is to have surgery due to a serious
illness; any Catholic whose health is seriously impaired by sickness or old age should be anointed
ASAP, preferably before going to the hospital.
Contact the parish priest to be anointed: ext. 101.
Funerals: ext. 101.
Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help:
Wednesday before 7 am & 12:10 pm Mass
Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus:
Friday during 7 am & 12:10 pm Mass
Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction:
—First Thursday of the Month (English)
Conclusion of 12:10 pm Mass until 6 pm
—First Friday of the Month (Vietnamese)
7:30 pm Mass followed by Exposition / Benediction
Parish Outreach: [email protected]
Tours of the Church: ext. 143
Pastor’s Message
April 3, 2016
Dear Friends in Christ:
Quí Ông Bà và Anh Chị Em thân mến trong Chúa Kitô:
Estimados Amigos y Amigas en Cristo:
Today we celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter (not the
first Sunday after Easter since Easter Sunday was the first
Sunday of Easter). The feast of Easter is so important that
we celebrate it for 50 days and it concludes with Pentecost
Sunday when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles.
Today is known also as Divine Mercy Sunday. When Pope
John Paul II canonized Sr. Faustina on April 30, 2000, he
declared the Second Sunday of Easter to be called Divine
Mercy Sunday throughout the Church. The concept of divine
mercy is not new. The scriptures are filled with the importance of God’s divine mercy. What is “new” is that we
have dedicated one Sunday to emphasize the truth of God’s
infinite mercy and the forgiveness of sins.
Though Pope John Paul II thought it was important to
emphasize divine mercy, Pope Francis also thought it was so
important that he declared this year to be a Jubilee Year of
Mercy. The reality is that we have such a difficult time believing in a loving, forgiving and merciful God. Maybe it is
the effects of sin and hurt that we struggle with, knowing we
hurt God, one another and others by our hurtful actions.
Maybe it is our experience that others do not forgive us all
the time, and we do not forgive ourselves that we struggle to
believe that God is willing to forgive us.
When I encounter people who wonder if God can forgive
them, I always speak about God’s forgiveness of Peter and
Paul. If Jesus chose both Peter (who denied Jesus three times
though he promised he never would) and Paul (who persecuted the early Christians) to both be great leaders of the
early Church, then Jesus can forgive our sins and allow us to
be part of the Church. How did Peter and Paul feel being
called to such leadership, knowing they sinned so greatly?
God’s mercy knows no limits and continues to this day. But
that truth must enter our hearts to be effective.
Sister Maria Faustina Kowalska (born 1905, died 1938 at
age 33) was a young, uneducated nun in a convent of the
Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Poland
Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, p. 11
Next Weekend: Loan Reduction Collection
during the 1930s. She came from a poor family that struggled during the years of World War I. She had only three
years of simple education, so hers were the humblest tasks in
the convent, usually in the kitchen or garden. However, she
received extraordinary revelations — or messages — from
our Lord Jesus, specifically about his divine mercy. Jesus
asked Sr. Faustina to record these experiences, which she
compiled into notebooks, known today as the Diary of Saint
Maria Faustina Kowalska, and the words contained within
are God's loving message of Divine Mercy. Throughout salvation history, God uses the ‘simple or lowly’ people as His
messengers. Sr. Faustina in her prayers came to understand
that a prayer of mercy was to be prayed. That developed into
what is now called the Divine Mercy Chaplet, using rosary
beads. If you desire to learn how to pray such a chaplet, refer
to p. 14 for directions to do so.
As I experienced the various Holy Week liturgies, I was
struck by the beauty and all the hard work of so many different people who made it possible. Thank you to the many
people who decorated the church so beautifully. Yes, there
were 2 people who master planned the flowers, but 50+ people worked Good Friday night and Saturday morning preparing the church. Thank you to all the altar servers (both
adults and younger). Thank you to all the language choirs
who rehearsed for so many weeks in advance. We are fortunate to have such talent in music. Thank you to the clergy,
sacristans, lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and ushers (many who served multiple Masses),
those who make the altar cloths and clean the altar linens,
etc. Thank you to all of you who came for Holy Week.
Pray for our children in preparation for their First Holy
Communion, several adults and our teenagers in preparation
for Confirmation. Pray for peace and reconciliation in our
world and in our homes, for those who have lost jobs and
cannot find work. Let us always remember each other in
prayer for our respective needs!
Praised be the Sacred Heart of Jesus! Forever, amen!
Hãy chúc tụng Thánh Tâm Chúa Giêsu đến muôn đời, amen!
¡Alabado sea el Sagrado Corazón de Jesús! ¡Por siempre, amen!
Fr. Lawrence W. Jozwiak
Pastor / Rector
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SECOND SUNDAY EASTER
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WELCOME to the Co-Cathedral!
We are a community of faith where all people are welcome!
Visitors, please come back as often as possible. If you do not
have a parish home, consider joining our parish, sharing your
time and talent with us. All monetary donations will support
the ministries and services that we provide. Please be generous
in your giving. Thank you. For any questions, ask the Greeters
in the narthex.
Participate as fully as you are able to do so, using these pages.
Silence all cell phones please!
MUSIC for MASS
Gathering Hymn:
# 588 Hail Thee Festival Day
Offertory Hymn:
Motet (9am): Sur gens J esu—Philips
(11am): The Str ife is O’er —Henry Ley (1887-1962)
#582 I Know that My Redeemer Lives
Entrance: Like newborn infants, you must long for the
pure, spiritual milk, that in him you may grow to salvation,
alleluia.
Communion Music:
Antiphon: Mitte Manum (chant mode VI): Put in thy finger
and know the place of the nails: and be not faithless, but
believing.
Motet : O Sons and Daughter s—Burkhardt
Hymn : #579 O Sons and Daughters
Communion: Bring your hand and feel the place of the
nails, and do not be unbelieving but believing, alleluia.
Recessional Hymn:
#594 Christ the Lord is Risen Today
7 am - ANTIPHONS
Order of Mass
Gathering Hymn
Introductory Rites
Penitential Rite
Lord have mercy; Christ have mercy; Lord have mercy.
Gloria
Liturgy of the Word
First Reading
Readings: #1045
Responsorial Psalm Ps. 118
R. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his love is everlasting.
Second Reading
Easter Sequence/Alleluia: Sung, #1044
Gospel
Homily
Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and
earth, of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of
God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, Light
from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father; through Him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation he came down from Heaven,
(We all are to make a bow of the body during the next 2 lines.)
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered
death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is
seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in
glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will
have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the
Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken
through the Prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. E
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look
forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the
world to come.
Amen.
Offertory Music
Prayer of the Faithful
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Preparation of the Altar and Presentation of the Gifts
P. Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be
acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
C. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the
praise and glory of his name, for our good and the
good of all his holy Church.
Eucharistic Prayer
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And with your spirit.
P: Lift up your hearts.
C: We lift them up to the Lord.
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right and just.
Sanctus / Holy, Holy, Holy
Mysterium Fidei / The Mystery of Faith (A)
Amen
The Communion Rite
Agnus Dei / The Lamb of God
P: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins
of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
C: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my
roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Reception of Holy Communion:
For those who are practicing actively the Catholic Faith.
Please bow before receiving the Body and/or Blood of Christ.
Communion Music
The Concluding Rites
Recessional Hymn
SUNG MASS SETTING
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SIGNIFICANCE of BOWING
A bow signifies reverence and honor shown to the names or event being mentioned. We are to do the following:
1) A bow of the head is made when the three Divine Persons (the Trinity) are named together and at the names of Jesus, of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, and of the Saint in whose honor Mass is being celebrated.
2) A bow of the body (a profound bow) is made during the Creed with the words (and by the Holy Spirit…and became man—highlighted in
—General Instruction to the Roman Missal, #275
red words in the Creed).
Co-Cathedral Music
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Alleluia! Happy Easter from the Co-Cathedral Music Department!
Our choirs of all parish languages were pleased to offer extended music for Holy Week. If you enjoyed the
sound and are curious about joining us and learning more about participating in the liturgy in a more full way,
come sing this summer. During August we will resume our annual “Open Loft” where you can join the choir
for a day, or for as many summer Sundays as you wish. It is always a fun and educational time. Contact Dr.
Crista Miller, [email protected] if you’d like more information.
Music continues throughout the Spring and early summer, as we continue to celebrate this holy season. See
the box below for more information on our formal concert series, and watch this space for other periodic
offerings such as our continuing First Friday series.
Blessed Easter to you!
Happy Easter from your Co-Cathedral Music Ministries!
Co-Cathedral Choir & Schola Cantorum—Dr. Crista Miller
The St. Martin and Vietnamese Choirs—Cong Tong & Hiep Pham; Coro Hispanico—Mary Ann Addis
Associate Organist—Michael Emmerich; Assistant Organist—Jeong-Suk Bae; Music Associate—Natasha Manley
Cantors: J osh Wilson, J ason Watt, Er ic Laine, Emily Ker n, Mar guer ite Lavin, J osh Levine,
Erin Kenneavy, Devyn Werner, Stephanie Handal
Co-Cathedral Brass and Percussion:
Jason Adams, dir, and Bradley Calame, percussion
Worship Aid Design
Dr. Joseph Patrick
and all those volunteers who generously donate time and talent to our music programs.
Co-Cathedral Concert Series
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
7:30 pm
Francesco Cera, Organist
Friday, May 6, 2016
12:45 pm
Frist Friday Organ Recitals
University of Houston
Organ Students and Faculty.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Bob Brewer, Organist
7:30 pm
Monday, May 25, 2016
7:30 pm
Chris Holman Organist
Monday. May 2, 2016
Jeff Cooper, Organist
7:30 pm
Thursday, May 19, 2016 7:30 pm
Kingwood High School
Jason Watt, Director
Sunday, May 2016
7:30 pm
Houston Children’s Chorus
Stephen Roddy, Director
American Guild of Organists National Convention
Contact music office for volunteer opportunities
[email protected]
Monday, June 20, 2016
8:00 pm
(limited tickets available)
Michel Bouvard, Toulouse France
Commissioned work: Joan Tower
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
11:00 pm
Compline—St. John the Baptist
Co-Cathedral Schola Cantorum
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
9:00 pm
(limited tickets available)
The Choir of Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue,
New York City
Thursday, June 23, 2016
1:30 pm & 3:40 pm
Bayoubüchlein Composition Competion Winners Recital
featuring a composition by Michael Emmerich,
Associate Organist, Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
National Association of Pastoral Musicians
July 11 - 16, 2016
Check back for more details
Prayers
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WELCOME ALL VISITORS to the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart!
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday
(Eng) 5:00 pm
(Viet) 7:00 pm
Sunday
(Eng) 7:00 am
(Eng) 9:00 am
(Eng) 11:00 am
(Viet) 1:00 pm
(Eng) 5:30 pm
(Span) 7:30 pm
Monday
(Eng) 7:00 am
(Eng) 12:10 pm
Tuesday
(Eng) 7:00 am
(Eng) 12:10 pm
Wednesday
(Eng) 7:00 am
(Eng) 12:10 am
Thursday
(Eng) 7:00 am
(Eng) 12:10 pm
Friday
(Eng) 7:00 am
(Eng) 12:10 am
Saturday
(Eng) 5:00 pm
(Viet) 7:00 pm
Sunday
(Eng) 7:00 am
(Eng) 9:00 am
(Eng) 11:00 am
(Viet) 1:00 pm
(Eng) 5:30 pm
(Span) 7:30 pm
Deceased †
April 2
Frank Konieczny Jr. †
For Community Intentions
April 3
All Souls in Purgatory †
Jose Maria † & Alfredo † Gonzales
Richard G. Perez, L/Cpl. USMC (retired)
For the People of the Parish
For Persecuted Christians
Bernadine & F.R. Pizzitola †
April 4
William Dentino †
Rose McCabe Atchison
April 5
Bernadine & F.R. Pizzitola †
Rosalina S. Plant †
April 6
Bernadine & F.R. Pizzitola †
Smith-Moore Carter Families
April 7
Edith Hicks
Fatima & Guadalupe Benitez Jr.
April 8
Alicia Flores
Louis B. Jr. & Tobin Hawkins
April 9
Frank Konieczny Jr. †
For Community Intentions
April 10
Amberose Courville & Family
Esteban Flores & Robert Borrego
Cruz Soto †
For Community Intentions
For the People of the Parish
Pete DeVillez
Pray the Rosary daily for:
• Life and Marriage
• Religious Liberty
READINGS for the COMING WEEK
Weekend readings: #1045 in the red hymnal
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11;
Mt 28:8-15
Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22;
Jn 20:11-18
Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35
Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48
Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27;
Jn 21:1-14
Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15
Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24;
Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31
For the scriptures used at Mass every day and to hear a
reflection: go to http://www.usccb.org/ Tab in on the day of
the month on the calendar noted as Daily Readings on the
right side of the main page.
Pray for those marrying
April 2— Robert Ortman & Chelsey Bayer
April 8— Brett Houston Howell & Claire Alexis Malden
April 9— Alex Moreno & Denysse Cepeda
PRAY for the DEAD
For the repose of the souls of Laura Elizondo Flores †, sister-inlaw of John Elizondo and Mother Angelica †.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
—And let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. —Amen.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. —Amen.
For consolation and God’s healing graces upon the family
and friends of the deceased. Heal their pain and dispel the
darkness and doubt that comes from grief. —Amen.
PRAY for ...
• peace in our world, especially in the Holy Land, for an end to terrorism and civil strife, all hostages, refugees and immigrants.
• the safety of all those who protect us: military personnel, police officers, fire fighters and all others.
• a transformation of mind and heart for those who do not believe in the sanctity of human life.
• for all healthcare professionals to make wise and ethical decisions to promote health.
• the spread of the Gospel and the sanctity of all marriages and families.
• an end to all discrimination, prejudice and hatred.
• all the sick and suffering, the dying and the faithful departed †.
Pope’s Intentions:
Universal: Small Farmers: That small far mer s may r eceive a just r ewar d for their pr ecious labor .
Evangelization: African Christians: That Chr istians in Afr ica may give witness to love and faith in J esus Chr ist amid political-religious
conflicts.
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Children’s Catechesis & Evangelization (CCE)
Spring 2016 CCE Sunday Calendar
April 3—CCE and Parent Meeting
April 10—CCE
April 17—CCE
April 24—Last CCE Class
PARENTS of Our First Grade and Older
Students Currently in Systematic
Catechesis in either Our CCE Program
or a Catholic School
If your child:
1. Has been baptized Catholic
2. Is completing at least one full year of CCE or Catholic
School AND will register, participate and complete their
second year of CCE or Catholic School in 2016-2017,
We invite you to consider having your child prepare for the
Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
beginning in the Fall. Registration Forms for these sacraments will be available beginning April 3, in the Narthex of
the Church and on the 3rd floor of the Cathedral Centre.
For your planning purposes: A copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate will be necessary for registration. Also
please keep in mind that registration for sacrament preparation is not registration for CCE, and BOTH need to be
successfully completed to received First Holy Communion
in the Spring.
For more information attend the following Parent Meeting
PARENT MEETING
This Sunday, April 3
During Children/Youth CCE
Fourth Floor of Cathedral Centre
Topic: CCE and Sacrament Preparation
2016-2017
YOUTH CONFIRMATION
INFORMATION
Youth: If you are:
1. A Baptized Catholic that is already receiving the Sacrament of
the Holy Eucharist
2. AND currently in the 10th or 11th grade
3. AND are in the process of completing at least your second
consecutive year of formal systematic catechesis either
A. Here at the parish of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
B. Or at a Catholic High School
4. AND you and your parents are members of our parish,
We would like you to begin thinking about the possibility of preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
This is the immediate preparation process just before the reception of the sacrament of Confirmation. Knowledge of your Catholic faith and an ongoing personal and liturgical relationship
with God though both personal prayer and weekly attendance
and active participation in the Sunday Liturgy (Mass) are assumed in this process.
This process is totally separate and distinct from any CCE or
Catholic School formation you are receiving. Here at the CoCathedral of the Sacred Heart there is a specific registration
form for each of our “Immediate Sacrament Preparation” processes including the “Immediate Confirmation Preparation for
Youth”.
The registration form for this process will be available April 3,
both in the narthex of the Church and on the third floor of the
Cathedral Centre. The process itself will begin the weekend of
April 30-May 1 and will continue through December.
***Why notification now? Because there will be no registration
forms accepted without a copy of your Catholic Baptism Certificate, so you may want to start looking for it or ordering another
from the parish where you were baptized now. We are looking
forward to working with you! We hope you choose to join us.
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The next Youth Ministry Meeting is Sunday, April 3rd at 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm on the second floor. Please
remember to invite a friend to this hour of prayer, fun and fellowship.
A few topics in the Agenda
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Bring a Friend
Fun, Food and much more!
Congratulations to Christy Banh and
Susannah Wilson for r epr esenting the
Co-Cathedral on the Archdiocesan Youth
Council. Both attended a mandatory retreat and had the time of their life. Please
keep them in your prayers as they continue to grow in their faith!
•
We are in need of adult chaperones, please consider volunteering your time and talents to the young people in the
parish! Please contact Stephanie Rocha at 281-794-4841 if
you have any questions.
Christy
Banh
Susannah
Wilson
Adult Faith Enrichment & Educational Opportunities
Your are invited to
explore the possibility of
becoming a member of
our Catholic Faith and
Community.
We offer opportunities to enter into
the Process to become Catholic and/
or become a fully Initiated Catholic
year round. Please contact us we
would love to hear from you.
For more information or to set
an appointment to get started
email Selma at
[email protected]
Men! That Man Is You!
Time: 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Place: At the Cathedral Centre.
Come Join us any Wednesday!
For more information contact:
Jeffrey Rice (713) 471-1012/[email protected]"
http://www.covenanteyes.com/ is a website worth
checking out. It is Covenant Eyes an Internet Accountability and
Filtering website. Some articles available on the site are:
“Why You Should Give Up Porn This Lent”
“How Porn Poisoned a Jewish Atheist and
How Jesus Set Him Free”
Marriage Preparation:
Advance approval required to begin classes.
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Sunday, April 3: Initial
Sunday, April 10: FOCCUS
Sunday, April 17: Class A
Location: Cathedral Centre. Please check
White Board for room assignment each time.
Time: Sign-in: 12:00-12:30/Class: 12:30-2:30p.m.
Contact the parish at least nine months prior to the desired wedding
date to register for classes, and book your date.
Out of country weddings require twelve months.
Marriage Guidelines: Visit www.sacr edhear thouston.or g,
then “Sacraments—Marriage.”
A Marriage Enrichment Series
Tuesdays, March 29 - May 24
9 Weekly Sessions
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Cathedral Centre
Cost: $12.00 per couple – for materials
Sponsored by Paradisus Dei
For more information/to sign up, email or
text: Celina & Larry Monks
[email protected]
/ 832-544-6491
CONTACT: Selma DeMarco, [email protected] or 713-659-1561, ext. 141.
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Adult Faith Enrichment & Educational Opportunities
ARE YOU NEW TO THE PARISH?
Are you interested in becoming more involved with your
parish here at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart?
Contact Selma DeMarco at
[email protected] to connect.
IF YOU ARE VISITING WITH US THIS WEEKEND
We would like to welcome you
and thank you for choosing to worship with us.
Please come back any time
and know that you will always be welcome.
May the Peace of Christ be with you!
The Parishioners, Staff, and Clergy of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Stewardship Reflections
2nd Sunday of Easter: April 3
That as disciples of Jesus, we answer the call to be grateful
and generous and look for ways to help those in need. “Jesus
said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent
me, so I send you.’” John 20:21 Peace – the first gift of the
risen Lord. Just as Jesus sent the apostles out into the world to
share His peace and Good News, so too, He sends us. As disciples of Jesus, we are called to be grateful and generous. We
should look for opportunities to share His peace with our
brothers and sisters not only within our local parish boundaries, but outside of them as well. In giving, you will receive
the peace of Christ.
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ParishCode: 0be7ec (first digit is the number 0)
GREAT CATHOLIC CONTENT
Retreats are a powerful opportunity to experience the
love of God in a life-transforming way.
We hope you'll prayerfully consider helping us start
ACTS retreats here at the Co-Cathedral.
Contact Selma: [email protected]
We look forward to hearing from you!
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First Class: Sunday, April 3.
Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Place: Cathedral Centre
Room: 323
To Register : Contact Selma at
[email protected]
Enrollment is limited so register soon.
Co-Cathedral Men’s Retreat at
Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center
From the Church’s Greatest Teachers
The Catholic men's retreat weekend for the men of
our parish at the Holy Name Retreat Center is the
weekend of April 8th-10th, with the alternate weekend being April 15th-17th.
Questions ??? Call Joe Messa (832) 677-2227.
Christian Meditation
Wed. Evenings at 6:30 PM Parish Library
On the first floor of the Cathedral Centre.
Christian Meditation is not a study or discussion, but a weekly meeting of Christians coming together to silence their
minds/hearts and listen to the quiet voice of God speaking.
After a brief, pre-selected Christian message, participants meditate in silence
for about 20 minutes. Meditation is an ancient form of Christian prayer practiced by the saints, and religious communities throughout the world.
You can access this resource
online, from home, tablet, smart phone!
STEWARDSHIP: Time, Talent, Treasure
10% Tithing of gross income:
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5% to the parish (2 hours of weekly income)
4% to second collections and other worthy charities
1% to Diocesan Services Fund (DSF)
eGiving through Faith Direct! Enroll today!
www.faithdirect.net. Our church code is TX363.
DSF mandatory goal: $135,000
Pledged: $80,239
Pledged under goal: $54,761
Paid so far: $51,166
Paid under goal: $83,883
The mission of Angela House is to successfully transition
women into the community from incarceration. Founded in
2001, this transitional, residential facility serves women upon
their immediate release from prison.
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March 19/20
$36,393*
$34,167
Actual Collection:
Budgeted Collection:
Amount over (Under):
($2,226)
*Includes $7,802 from Faith Direct
2nd Collection—Debt Reduction.
Year to Date
$1,265,366
$1,314,783
($ 49,417)
March 27/28
$61,840*
$37,500
Actual Collection:
Budgeted Collection:
$ 8,719
Year to Date
$1,327,206
$1,352,283
Amount over (Under):
$24,340
*Includes $15,715 from Faith Direct
($ 25,077)
Holy Thursday Good Friday/Holy Land Collection
*Includes $1,087 from Faith Direct
$ 3,334
$ 6,492
2nd Collection - Easter
$
5,924
Thursday, April 7
“Can you not spare one hour with
me?”
LOAN REDUCTION COLLECTION
NEXT WEEKEND
Every first Thursday of the month
SOLEMN EXPOSITION OF THE
BLESSED SACRAMENT
MINISTRY of SACRISTAN
Volunteers are needed for the Ministry of Sacristan. Training is available. Sacristans assist in the
preparaƟon for the celebraƟon of Mass, seƫng
out liturgical books and objects for each Mass and returning
the books and objects to their proper place following Mass.
For further informaƟon, contact Deacon John Carrara at (713)
ROSARY MAKER'S GUILD makes Mission Rosar ies for
the benefit of the various ministries of this parish. We meet the
3rd Wednesday of each month, at 6 pm in Cathedral Centre.
You're welcome to join us in fulfilling Our Blessed Mother's
mission to pray for peace by providing rosaries to those in need.
Any questions please contact [email protected]
or [email protected]
Annual Walk-a-thon for the Missionary
Society of St. Paul
Sat., April 9: Registration at 8 am, Tom Bass Regional
Park To help the youth in Africa through various educational projects. Upcoming events at www.mspfathers.org
ALTAR SERVER MINISTRY If you have received
First Holy Communion, you may train to become an Altar
Server. All ages welcome. There will be no training class
in March. Next Training Class is Sat., April 9—9 -11 am.
Contact: Sharon Messa, (713) 240-3420.
Solemn Exposition begins with the
conclusion of the 12:10 pm Mass
Scriptural Rosary prayed on the hour
Sacrament of Penance 4:30-5:15 pm
Evening Prayer followed by Benediction
at 5:30 pm
Contact Pat Strauss at [email protected]
to commit to one hour in the afternoon
WEDDINGS
“And the Two Shall Become One”
We are currently scheduling weddings for 2016 &
2017, for parishioners and non-parishioners.
For the marriage guidelines visit our website at:
www.sacredhearthouston.org
Looking for a reception venue?
Cameron Hall-4th floor of the Cathedral Centre
Contact Bree Delphin at:
[email protected]
713.659.1561 x 131
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Parish Outreach Ministry—Our Parish Network of Charity
Volunteer this April & help us care for God’s Creation
View our Current Projects and Register as a Volunteer www.sacredhearthouston.org/Outreach
Feed A Friend
Monthly Parish Food Drive
The Tailgate Project
Volunteers needed to help with our
Mobile Food Distribution
to our community in need.
Is This Weekend April 2-3!
Did you Forget?? It’s not too late!
Try Our Virtual Food Basket Online
Visit: www.sacredhearthouston.org/virtual-food-basket
SATURDAY APRIL 16 (8 am—11 am)
Volunteer Age 14+ (Under 18 must be with adult)
OUR NEXT COMMUNITY FOOD
DISTRIBUTION IS
SATURDAY April 16 (9 am)
Cathedral Centre Parking Lot—All are welcome!
If you know someone who would benefit from receiving this
food, please invite them to come and receive
Food Sorting
TAILGATE VOLUNTEERS
Brown Bag Project
Volunteers needed to help
Volunteers needed to
make 500
help sort & bag food for
sandwiches and
seniors
assemble 250 lunch sacks
And families in need.
for the area homeless.
Thursday April 7
Sunday April 10
6:30 pm—8:30 pm
8 am—10:00 am
Cathedral Centre
Cathedral Centre Volunteers
Family Friendly Project
Age 14+
(Under 18 with parent)
COOKIES & MILK VOLUNTEERS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
NEXT CARITAS DAY IS SATURDAY
MARCH 25, 2017
We are seeking a 2017 Caritas Day Chair—Interested?
Contact: [email protected]
Lifebooks Project
Cookies & Milk
Snack Packs Project
Volunteers will help
assemble and decorate
scrapbooks for children
living in foster care.
Volunteers needed to
serve an evening snack
and say goodnight to the
children living in shelter
Volunteers will help
assemble and decorate
scrapbooks for children
living in foster care.
Sunday April 17
12:30 pm—3:30 pm
Monday April 18
7:30 pm—8:30 pm
Sunday April 24
9:30 am—10:30 am
Family Friendly Project
Volunteer Age: 12+ w/parent
Family Friendly Project
Parish E-Waste
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Sunday April 24
8 am—2 pm
(Shifts Available)
Volunteers will help remove
items from cars
Age 18 (10+ with parent)
A TISKET—A TASKET—THANK YOU FOR THE EASTER BASKETS!
“The baskets are fabulous.
Our families will greatly appreciate
the Easter gift. Your parish is so
committed to the outreach in the
community. We are blessed to have
your support.”
Thanks to our donors & volunteers our Outreach Ministry was able to provide
67 families in need with an Easter Meal Basket & Gift Card.
Shelley M. Starr, Associate Director
Casa de Esperanza de los Ninos, Inc.
Outreach Ministry—Our Parish Network of Charity
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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN PREVENTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN OUR COMMUNITY?
THE AMISTAD MOVEMENT
An An Trafficking Awareness &
Preven on Presenta on
SATURDAY APRIL 30, 2016
9 am—2 pm @ the Cathedral Centre
Join us for a special Human Trafficking Awareness Training—
perfect for concerned citizens, social ministers, pantry, clinic or
clothes closet volunteers, parish staff, administrators, ministry leaders...
REGISTER ONLINE AT:
www.sacredhearthouston.org/register-for-human-trafficking-awareness-presentation
Questions? Email us at: [email protected]
Send your E-Waste to be E-Cycled!
Get rid of your E-Waste the right way
by sending it to a proper recycling
process and not into our landfills!
Bring your E-Waste to our
WE CANNOT ACCEPT:
TELEVISIONS, LARGE APPLIANCES,
LIGHT BULBS, CAR/HOUSEHOLD
BATTERIES &
INDUSTRIAL PRINTERS OR COPIERS
SUNDAY APRIL 24
8 am to 2 pm
Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Cathedral Centre Loading Dock
1701 San Jacinto St. Houston 77002
Enter on Jefferson—Exit onto Pease
Drive Thru—Drop Off
Questions? [email protected] or Call 713-659-1561
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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
How to Recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is recited using ordinary
rosary beads of five decades. The Chaplet is preceded by two
opening prayers from the Diary of Saint Faustina and followed
by a closing prayer.
1. Make the Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
2. Optional Opening Prayers
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for
souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O
Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine
Mercy, envelop the whole world and
empty Yourself out upon us. O
Blood and Water, which gushed
forth from the Heart of Jesus as a
fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in
You!
3. Our Father
4. Hail Mary
5. The Apostle's Creed
6. The Eternal Father
Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and
Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ,
in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
7. On the Ten Small Beads of Each Decade
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us
and on the whole world.
8. Repeat for the remaining decades
Saying the "Eternal Father" (6) on the "Our Father" bead
and then 10 "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion" (7) on the
following "Hail Mary" beads.
9. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times)
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have
mercy on us and on the whole world.
10. Optional Closing Prayer
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury
of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not
despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.
Source: http://thedivinemer cy.or g/
message/devotions/praythechaplet.php
For more information about Divine
Mercy, the devotion, Sr. Faustina, etc.,
go to http://thedivinemercy.org/
message/
PRAY for our DEACONS to be ordained
God our Father, we thank you for
calling Deacons Khoi, Xavier, Clark,
Preston and Nicolas to serve in your
Son’s Kingdom as deacons and as
priests to be ordained on June 4.
Continue to send your Holy Spirit to
help them respond generously and
courageously to your call. May our
community of faith support more
vocations of sacrificial love to the
priesthood and religious life. We ask
this through Christ our Lord.
Deacon Khoi Duy Le
Amen.
Welcome to our newly initiated Catholics!
Adults who were Baptized, Confirmed and received
First Holy Communion
Stacy Bosse
Clifford Fisher
Noe Huerta
Andrea Jimenez
Younger people who were Baptized, Confirmed and
received First Holy Communion
Ella Piper Claffy
Madison Estrada
Mia Estrada
Angel Lopez
Jorge Saldivar (Ayala)
Leslie Saldivar (Ayala)
Angel Sanchez
Baptized from other faith traditions who made a
Profession of Faith in the Catholic Church, Confirmed and
received First Holy Communion
Laurel Devins
Blake Turner
Seth Brotherton
Joshua Harris
Baptized only Catholics who received Confirmation and
First Holy Communion
Lucila Flores
Stephen Quezada
Angela Wyrick
Jose Saldivar (Ayala)
Nancy Salinas (Confirmation)
Domingo de la Misericordia Divina
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Liturgia
Ministerios Espirituales
-Preludio del Órgano: una im provisación
-Antífona de Entrada: Com o niños recién nacidos, desead
una leche pura y espiritual que os haga crecer hacia la
salvación. Aleluya.
-Entrada: Cr isto Resucitó (#369)
-Kyrie (Misa del Pueblo Inmigrante, #26)
-Gloria (Misa del Pueblo Inmigrante, #27)
-Salmo: Den gr acias al Señor por que es bueno, por que es
eterna su misericordia.
-Canto de Ofertorio: Quédate J unto a Nosotr os (#364)
-Santo (Misa del Pueblo Inmigrante, #32)
-Anunciamos tu Muerte (Misa del Pueblo Inmigrante, #33)
-Amen (Misa del Pueblo Inmigrante, #36)
-Cordero de Dios (Misa del Pueblo Inmigrante, #37)
-Antífona de Comunión: [Pascha] Jesús dijo a Tomás:
Acerca tu mano, toca los agujeros que dejaron los clavos y no
seas incrédulo, sino creyente. Aleluya.
Estudio Bíblico: Conozca al Señor mejor a través de nuestro
platica de Biblia, cada lunes a las 6 pm en la biblioteca del primer piso del Centro Catedral, conducido por el Diacono Daniel.
-Comunión: Yo Soy el Pan de Vida (Libr o Rojo, #931)
-Salida: ¡El Cielo Canta Alegr ía (#375)
-Postludio del Órgano: una im provisación
Santa Faustina Kowalska escribió en su diario las siguientes
palabras que ella experimentó en su interior que Jesús le decía:
“Deseo que la Fiesta de la Misericordia sea la salvación y el
refugio de todas las almas, especialmente de los pobres
pecadores. En ese día se abrirán las puertas de mi
misericordia. Derramaré todo el océano de mis gracias sobre
las almas que se acerquen a la fuente de mi misericordia. El
alma que aquel día se confiese y comulgue obtendrá la
remisión completa de las culpas y los castigos. En ese día
están abiertas todas las compuertas divinas a través de las
cuales fluyen las gracias. Que nadie tema acercarse a mí,
aunque sus culpas fueran las más atroces. [...] Esta fiesta,
nacida de lo íntimo de mi misericordia, queda confirmada en
sus profundidades. [...] Hija Mía, di que esta Fiesta ha
brotado de las entrañas de Mi misericordia para el consuelo
del mundo entero.”
La Legión de María: Debajo del liderazgo de María, cultive su
relación con Cristo cada lunes a las 7:15 pm en la biblioteca del
primer piso del Centro Catedral, para rezar el santo rosario,
reflexionar sobres las enseñanzas del Señor, y hacer planes para
servir al Señor.
Plática y Reflexiones sobre las Lecturas de la Misa: Apr enda más acerca del sendero del Señor cada domingo a las 5:45
pm en el tercer piso del Centro Catedral.
Monaguillos: Niños, sir ven a Dios en el altar como un ver dadero monaguillo. Hablen con el Diacono Daniel en la entrada de
la Co-Catedral.
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Denle gloria a Dios por medio de su voz, cantándole y alabándole, como miembros del coro. No necesitan experiencia, solo
su voluntad para alabarle con himnos hermosos al Señor. Practicamos cada domingo a las 6 de la tarde en el Centro Catedral.
Palabras del Papa Francisco
La Misericordia de Dios
Queridos hermanos y hermanas, dejémonos envolver por la
misericordia de Dios; confiemos en su paciencia que siempre
nos concede tiempo; tengamos el valor de volver a su casa, de
habitar en las heridas de su amor dejando que Él nos ame, de
encontrar su misericordia en los sacramentos. Ahí, sentiremos
su ternura, tan bella, sentiremos su abrazo y seremos también
nosotros más capaces de misericordia, de paciencia, de perdón
y de amor. Qué hermosa es esta realidad de fe para nuestra
vida: la misericordia de Dios. Un amor tan grande, tan
profundo el que Dios nos tiene, un amor que no decae, que
siempre aferra nuestra mano y nos sostiene, nos levanta, nos
guía. El apóstol Tomás experimenta precisamente esta
misericordia de Dios, que tiene un rostro concreto, el de Jesús,
el de Jesús resucitado. Tomás no se fía de lo que dicen los otros
Apóstoles: ‘Hemos visto el Señor’; no le basta la promesa de
Jesús, que había anunciado: al tercer día resucitaré. Quiere ver,
quiere meter su mano en la señal de los clavos y del costado.
¿Cuál es la reacción de Jesús? La paciencia: Jesús no abandona
al terco Tomás en su incredulidad; le da una semana de tiempo,
no le cierra la puerta, espera. Tomás reconoce su propia
pobreza, la poca fe: ‘Señor mío y Dios mío’: con esta
invocación simple, pero llena de fe, responde a la paciencia de
Jesús. Se deja envolver por la misericordia divina, la ve ante sí,
en las heridas de las manos y de los pies, en el costado abierto,
y recobra la confianza: es un hombre nuevo, ya no es incrédulo
sino creyente. Dios es paciente con nosotros porque nos ama, y
quien ama comprende, espera, da confianza, no abandona, no
corta los puentes, sabe perdonar. Dios nos espera siempre, aún
cuando nos hayamos alejado. Él no está nunca lejos, y si
volvemos a Él, está preparado para abrazarnos. Jesús invita a
Tomás a meter su mano en las llagas de sus manos y de sus pies
y en la herida de su costado. También nosotros podemos entrar
en las llagas de Jesús, podemos tocarlo realmente; y esto ocurre
cada vez que recibimos los sacramentos. Es precisamente en las
heridas de Jesús que nosotros estamos seguros, ahí se
manifiesta el amor inmenso de su corazón.