March 13, 2016 - St. Mary Magdalene

St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church
Served by the Missionary Society of St. Paul
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
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
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.)
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.
Pastor: Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, M.S.P.
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anthony Udoh, M.S.P.
Deacons: Nick Caruso & James Meshell
Weekly Message
“See, I am doing a new deed”
Our parish provided food for over 210 families on Saturday, March 5, 2016 when we held a community food fair in conjunction with the Houston Food Bank. Thank you to the over 50 volunteers
who came out to stuff bags with food items, provided sign-in sheets for those we served, and
made the food distribution seamless. It was so nice to see many of our young parishioners, the
Squires, the Boy Scouts, and many youth helping to serve those who needed help, pushing their
carts and helping them load the food in their cars. You all made St. Mary Magdalene a church that
cares. Feeding the hungry is the first of the Corporal Works of Mercy. What a beautiful way for the entire parish
to come together to do this. Thank you to the volunteers from Magdalene House, the parish staff, and all of you
who made time to put smiles on the faces of those we served! What a beautiful way to celebrate Lent! This is a
successful first, and it is not going to be the last.
You may have been wondering that “something” had been missing in our liturgy since the beginning of Lent.
Well, you are right. We have not been signing the Gloria or the Alleluia in the liturgy. The word “Alleluia,” which
means “praise the Lord,” is a song of the angels, which we participate in during Mass. It points to the Kingdom of
God being already among us. Lent anticipates the coming of the Kingdom, and one way to bring out this distinction is to not sing Alleluia during Lent. The Alleluia becomes the central song on Easter Vigil and the Easter season as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. The resurrection of Jesus is what confirms him as
the messiah that brought the kingdom of God on earth.
You may have also noticed something else in the church today. The images are veiled, and this will remain so until Holy Saturday. Why do we have to do this? Well, it is symbolic of the fact that we are approaching the last days
of Lent, and our readings are drawing us closer to the mystery of Christ’s suffering, death and resurrection. With
the readings so vividly describing the passion of Jesus, we are called to reflect more on what we read and hear.
Spring is almost here, and with it will come the freshness of new life in plants and flowers. The coming of spring
is preceded by pollen covering everything. Many of us carry our allergy medicines with us these days! Soon the
flowers will be blooming, the grass will turn green and God’s beauty will show in creation. We are part of that
creation and are called into a spring of new life and freshness in Christ Jesus. The freshness that comes from
knowing Christ Jesus the Lord is so great that St. Paul considered every other thing as a loss. Paul was ready to
lose everything else in order for him to gain Christ and the power of his resurrection. It is this power that helped
Paul to make a fresh start at life in Damascus. Paul left behind his old life, became a new person, and never
looked back again.
The woman caught in adultery in today’s gospel received the mercy and forgiveness of Christ. She was given a
fresh start as Jesus told her to go and not to sin again. Sin is an offense against God. Adultery is a very serious
sin, and the punishment for a Jew caught in adultery is death. Unfortunately, this law was applied more to women who were then regarded as properties of their husbands. Jesus drew the attention of all who came with furious
anger to stone the woman to look at themselves before throwing the stone. It is more like asking the one pointing
a finger at another to remember that three other fingers are pointed at the individual.
In today’s society, adultery is given the feel-good name of “having an affair.” People use euphemisms for sins to
downplay the guilt associated with them. The fact that many things in society are saturated with sex today does
not make sexual sins less sinful. A sin has to be confessed as it is for forgiveness to take place. Jesus condemned
the sin of the sinner while offering forgiveness to the individual. May this Lent bring us renewed courage to allow
God’s mercy into our lives as he gives us a fresh start because that is why he came!
—Fr. Felix
Jubilee Year of Mercy
How fitting that the first Sunday Angelus of Pope Francis, who has made mercy his papacy’s theme, took place the last time today’s
Gospel about Jesus’s encounter with the adulterous woman was proclaimed. “Jesus’s attitude is striking,” Francis declared. “We do
not hear words of scorn or condemnation, only words of love, of mercy, an invitation to conversion: ‘Neither do I condemn
you’” (John 8:11). Francis continued: “God’s face is the face of a merciful father who is always patient. Have you thought about God’s
patience, the patience [God] has with each one of us? That is [God’s] mercy. [God] always has patience, patience with us . . . understands us . . . waits for us . . . does not tire of forgiving us” if we return ‘with a contrite heart” (Pope Francis, Angelus address, March 17, 2013).
Parishes preparing catechumens may proclaim Jesus’s raising of Lazarus. Referring to Lazarus, and all those “raised” from the “death” of sin, Jesus
defines the community’s “mission of mercy”— “Untie him and let him go” (John 11:44).
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Papal quotes Copyright © 2013, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission
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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
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
Kay Huggins - (409) 656-6587
YOUTH MINISTRIES
Mike Smith - (281) 446-8211
DIVINE MERCY
Terry Mares - (832) 790-0837
JÓVENES EN ACCIÓN POR CRISTO
Ana Maria Ortega - (713) 405-0652
LEGION OF MARY
Barbara Rivera (Eng.) - (281) 913-9631
Violeta Amador (Esp.) - (832) 571-6391
SCHOOL MINISTRIES
SCHOOL BOARD
Joshua Raab - (281) 446-8535
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
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
VACANT
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
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
Neha Delphin - (713) 927-8239
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072
FINANCE COUNCIL
Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549
SECURITY TEAM
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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
Susie Zamarrón, Parish Secretary
Vacant, Bookkeeper
Perci Cacanindin, Director of Music and Liturgy
Vickie Cortez, Director of Hispanic Ministry
Ivana Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Ginger Herrington, Adult Faith Formation Assistant
Michael Smith, Director of Faith Formation-Children/Youth
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
March 27th, 2016
April 3rd, 2016
Lenten Mission (02/29—03/02/2016) — $3,095.73
DSF Update (As of 03/07/2016)
2016 DSF Goal — $165,000.00
Contribution to Date — $44,579.75
Amount Pledged to Date — $73,756.00
Number of Participants — 175
Second Collection for March 20th, 2016
ST. MARY MAGDALENE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
ISSUE
Offertory for March 5 & 6, 2016 — $34,238.30
Online Giving — $7,433.01
Total — $41,671.31
Second Collection (Catholic Relief Services) —
$7,992.25
Online Giving — $131.00
Total — $8,123.25
DUE BY
March 16th, 2016
March 28th, 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.
Thank you to all the volunteers who participated in the Community Food Fair on Saturday,
March 5, 2016. We served over 200 families in
our community, providing them with healthy
food. Thank you so much for all your help!
Catholic Daughters Bake Sale
Catholic Daughters Court of the Cross #2374
will be holding a bake sale today, March 13,
2016 in the Family Life Center from
7:30 A.M. until 12:30 P.M.
SAVE THE DATE:
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER
On behalf of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic
Church, the Stewardship Committee is arranging an appreciation dinner for May 28th after the 5:30
P.M. Mass in the Family Life Center. This dinner is an expression of gratitude for giving of your time and talent!
The dinner is intended for volunteers in any ministry, organization, sponsor, instructor, etc. and the IMMEDIATE
FAMILY ONLY!
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!
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This Week in the Parish
Sunday
March 13
7:00 a.m. FLC - Catholic Daughters Bake Sale
3:00 p.m. CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:30 p.m. YR - MS & HS Youth Night
Monday
March 14
9:30 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
216 - Hearts Afire Session
CH - Coro en español
Lib - Legión de María (Esp.)
216 - Consoling Heart of Jesus
Tuesday
March 15
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
CH - Confessions
Lib - Legión de María Rosa Mistica
SJH - Mtg. “B” Marriage Prep.
101 - Legion of Mary
FLC - Grupo de Oración
Wednesday
March 16
Thursday
March 17
10:00 a.m. SJH - Talleres Oración y Vida
5:30 p.m. SMH - Ensayo para Lectores
6:00 p.m. MGH - KC 4th Degree Mtg.
7:00 p.m. SJH - Talleres Oración y Vida
5:30 p.m. CH - Children’s Choir Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. 207 - RICA (Esp.)
7:30 p.m. MGH - Columbian Squires Mtg.
Friday
March 18
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
FLC - KC Fish Fry
CH - Via Crucis (Esp.)
Ch Rm - Coro Abba Padre
CH - Stations of the Cross (Eng.)
Saturday
March 19
8:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
CH - Mass (Bilingual)
CH - Triduum Rehearsal
CH - Confessions
FLC - CDA/KC Movie Night
Sunday
March 20
6:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
FLC - KC Hispanic Breakfast
SPC - CCE Elementary & Youth
CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
YR - HS Youth Night
Missionary Society of St. Paul
Walk 4 the Missions
Join the Missionary Society of St. Paul and the
Associate Missionaries of St. Paul (AMSP) for
the Seventh Annual “Walk 4 the Missions” on Saturday, April 9th, 2016 at Tom Bass Park, 15108 Cullen Blvd.
Houston, TX 77047. We will be located at Pavilion 4 off
the Cullen Blvd. entrance. Walk the mile(s) to empower
weak and disadvantaged young people through education. Registration begins at 8:00 A.M.; walk begins at
8:30 A.M. Registration forms are available from any
AMSP member or online at www.mspfathers.org. This is a
great opportunity to earn service hours for graduation,
school, Confirmation, etc., and fun for the entire family!
Registration fee: $20 for adults, $10 for children
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Register by March 25 to be guaranteed an official tshirt! For more information, contact the Office of Mission Development at (713) 747-1722 or
[email protected].
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday
Mar 12 5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Matthew Flynn (SPI)
Frankie Armenta III † ; Mary D’sa †;
Carlos Salazar †
Sunday
Mar 13 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Lucy † & Dominic Monistere †
Mabel Harris †
Margarita Klahn Rodriguez †
Ma. Guadalupe Tovar Castañeda †
Justine † & Eleanor Gordon †
Monday
Tuesday
Mar 14 8:30 am
Indie Flynn (SPI)
Mar 15 8:30 am
7:00 pm
Hasting Rachal †
Frankie Armenta III †
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Mar 16 8:30 am
Gregorio La Ribera †
Mar 17 8:30 am
Damasa Conde †
Mar 18 8:30 am
Ann Reynolds †
Mar 19 8:30 am
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Charles E. Martin
Santana Family †
Raquel Gonzalez †
Sunday
Mar 20 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Atty. and Mrs. Manuel Laurente
Enya † & Joan Angeles †
Colleen Randazzo †
Alfonso Ramirez-Balderas †
Michael Davitt
To reserve a Mass, please stop by the Parish office and
reserve your date and time for the intention.
READINGS AND SAINTS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
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)
Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30
Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56;
Jn 8:31-42
(St. Patrick)
Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59
(St. Cyril of Jerusalem)
Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42
(St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed
Virgin Mary)
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
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]
Word of Life
“What if our capacity to conceive and bring forth new life
from our marriages isn't some kind of cosmic liability, but a very
real participation in the creative work of God himself?”
—“Love, Sex, and Sterilization,”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
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Weekly Announcements
Holy Week and
Easter Schedule 2016
The Knights of Columbus will be serving delicious fish each Friday during Lent from 5-7 P.M. in
the Family Life Center. Price will be $8.00 for adults
and $4.00 for children under 10. Meals are available
to take home, or you can enjoy a delicious meal before attending the Stations of the Cross.
March 24th — Holy Thursday
NO MORNING MASS
7:30 P.M. — Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Bilingual)
March 25th — Good Friday
3:00 P.M. — Service in English
7:00 P.M. — Servicio en español
March 26th — Holy Saturday
8:30 P.M. — Easter Vigil (Bilingual)
March 27th — Easter Sunday
ENGLISH MASSES:
7:00 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 11:00 A.M. — Church
9:15 A.M. & 11:15 A.M. — Family Life Center
MISA EN ESPAÑOL
1:00 P.M.
Natural Family Planning Class
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 reduction, Birthright, Family
Time, Family Promise, and many other great causes in concert
with Church teachings. ALL breakfasts in the
Family Life Center.
MARRIED COUPLES. ENGAGED COUPLES.
Learn a method of family planning which is
safe, effective, and consistent with good moral
practice according to Church teachings. Natural Family
Planning (NFP) is also low-cost, healthy, and good for
communication in marriage. Our next sessions will be
held on March 30th and April 27th at 7 P.M. in St. Mary’s
Hall. Each class lasts about two hours. To register or inquire, contact NFP teachers Wes & Katie Barta at (281)
780-1047 or [email protected].
Prayer Quilt Retreat – April 30, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
St. Mary’s Hall
March 20th — C Team Mexican Breakfast
March 27th — No breakfast in observance of Easter
Thanks for your patronage! Even if you’re not eating, come by
for coffee and fellowship.
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES, A MINISTRY FOR
SINGLES AGES 40+, gathers on Wednesday, March 16,
at 7:00 P.M. at RC’s Pizza, 1202 Kingwood Drive in Kingwood. For more info about the group, contact Elizabeth
Schields (281-441-2552 or [email protected]) or subscribe to us on Flocknote on St. Mary Magdalene’s website.
St. Mary Magdalene Prayer Quilt Ministry is proud to
announce that we will host our Ninth Annual Quilt Retreat on Saturday, April 30, 2016 in St. Mary’s Hall.
This annual event will benefit Texas Children’s Hospital,
Fisher House, Houston for Military Veterans, and
Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio. Our goal is
to send 125 quilts to these organizations.
Please mark your calendars for April 30th and join more
than 75 parishioners for a wonderful day of fellowship
and fun. Detailed information about the retreat soon. P. 6
Weekly Announcements
DIVINE MERCY MESSAGE AND DEVOTION
Divine Mercy: A Way of Life
On Good Friday 1937, Jesus requested that St.
Faustina make a special Novena before the Feast of
Mercy, from Good Friday through the following Saturday. He, Himself, dictated the intentions for each
day. He said, “I desire that during these nine days,
you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy, that
they may draw from there strength and refreshment and whatever grace they have need of in
the hardships of life, and especially at the hour
of death. On each day, you will bring to My heart
a different group of souls, and you will immerse
them in this ocean of My mercy…” (Diary,1209).
“By this Novena, I will grant every possible grace
to souls” (796).
To prepare for the Feast we must also practice the ABCs of Mercy:
Ask for His Mercy (Pray constantly, repent sins, ask for mercy for
ourselves and the world.)
Be Merciful (Let the mercy received from God flow through us to others.)
Completely Trust (The more we trust, the more graces we can receive
-no trust, no graces.)
It is not necessary for you to pray the novena in church. We invite the whole community to come and pray with us. However, if you
are unable to come, please pray the novena at home wherever it is
convenient.
**Free pamphlet on how to pray the Novena available in the back of
the Chapel**
Good Friday, Mar. 25 @ 4:00 pm.- All mankind, especially all sinners.
Holy Saturday, Mar. 26 @ 3:00 pm.- The souls of priests and religious.
Easter Sunday, Mar. 27 @ 3:00 pm.- All devout and faithful souls.
Monday, Mar. 28 @ 6:30 pm.- Those who do not believe in God and
those who do not yet know Him.
Tuesday, Mar. 29 @ 6:30 pm.- (Bilingual) For the souls who have
separated themselves from the Church.
Wednesday, Mar. 30 @ 6:30 pm.- The meek and humble souls and
the souls of little children.
Thursday, Mar. 31 @ 6:30 pm.- (Bilingual) The souls who especially
venerate and glorify my mercy.
Friday, April 1 @ 6:30 pm.- The souls who are detained in Purgatory.
Saturday, April 2 @ 3:00 pm.- Souls who have become lukewarm.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - Sunday, April 3rd, 2016: Remember Our
Lord’s promises: I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and a
shelter for all souls and especially for poor sinners….The soul that
will go to Confession (within about 20 days before or after the
Feast) and receive Holy Communion (on that day) shall obtain
complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. A priest will hear
confessions Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
Mass with Fr. Felix Osasona
as our Celebrant
Sunday, April 3rd, 2016 at 3:00 pm
Reception following Novena in the
Family Life Center
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Bookkeeper
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church is seeking a Parish Bookkeeper with experience. Duties include, but
are not limited to, recording weekly collections and
other cash receipts, preparing payroll and financial
reports, and maintaining donor records. Candidate
must have a working knowledge of and strong commitment to the mission of the Archdiocese and the
Catholic Church, be able to maintain confidentiality,
and be proficient in computer technology, which includes word processing and spreadsheets.
If interested, please e-mail your résumé to
Wanda Conley at [email protected].
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
Faith Formation Secretary
Summary:
Working under the direct supervision of the Director of
Faith Formation for Children and Youth, and in collaboration with the other Formation department directors and
staff, the Faith Formation secretary is a full-time staff member responsible for providing administrative and ministerial
support to the Formation staff and its programming.
Education / Experience:
Qualified applicant must be an active and practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church; must possess strong
organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills;
must be fluently bilingual in English and Spanish, and have
the ability to both speak and write / translate; must be able
to deal effectively and efficiently with fluctuating demands
and workload; have the ability to work collaboratively in a
team environment; must have experience using Windowsbased computers with Microsoft Office software. Applicants
are required to also complete and maintain personal VIRTUS / Safe Environment compliance.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a résumé and references, with a cover letter and salary
requirements, to Mike Smith, Director of Faith Formation
for Children and Youth. Email: [email protected]; no
telephone calls, please.
Rosewood Funeral Home
Easter Sunrise Service
Rosewood Funeral Home cordially invites you
to attend their Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, March 27th, 2016 at 6:30 A.M. Our Pastor, Fr. Felix Osasona, will be presiding at this
Mass. Rosewood Funeral Home is located at
2602 South Houston Ave.,
Humble, TX 77396.
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Youth Ministry News
Formation / CCE Classes: All Formation / CCE classes are off for the next two weeks, due to Spring Break and Holy
Week (March 13th – 16th / March 20th – 23rd). Weekday classes will resume next Tuesday, March 29th at 6:00pm and
Wednesday, March 30th at 6:00pm in the St. Paul Center. Please note Sunday CCE classes will not return until Sunday,
April 3rd at 3:00pm! Parents are reminded to be on time to pick up your child(ren) at the end of their CCE session!
“Youth Nights”: We will have several youth ministry events this week… We will have a combined middle school and high
school “Youth Room Renovation” on Sunday, March 13th from 6:30pm – 8:00pm in the Youth Room (this is located in the
St. Paul Center, where we have our CCE classes). We have also scheduled a special Star of Hope service project on Wednesday, March 16th from 10:00am – 2:00pm; please contact Carissa for more details. Finally, we will participate in “40 Days of
Life” near downtown Houston, with lunch to follow on Saturday, March 19th at noon; again, please contact Carissa for additional details about this event. Please join our new “Remind” text message groups for more information and updates about
our high school youth and middle school youth events (see below!). Next week: high school “Holy Week and Silent Football” on Sunday, March 20th from 6:30pm – 8:00pm (no event on Holy Thursday). We are planning to show “The Passion of
the Christ” on Good Friday, March 25th at Noon in the Youth Room, then move to the church at 3:00pm for the English
service (permission forms are required for this event; please contact Mike or Carissa).
2017 Confirmation ORIENTATION: Parents of students who are currently in the 9th, 10th, or 11th grades and who missed
the first Confirmation Orientation meeting in January should plan to attend the “Make-Up Orientation Meeting” on Tuesday, March 22nd at 7:00pm in the Family Life Center. At this important gathering, we will be reviewing archdiocesan and
parish Confirmation guidelines, calendars, and retreat details… Students are welcome to attend, but parents MUST attend.
This will be the only make-up opportunity for this meeting; if a parent does not attend this meeting, their student will be
transferred to the 2018 Confirmation class and we will try this again next year. You can also sign up for text message reminders by registering for the “Remind” service listed below.
2016 Confirmation CLASS: Although there is not a Confirmation session during Spring Break (March 16th), we will return
for our eighth weekly Confirmation class on Wednesday, March 23rd from 7:00pm – 9:00pm in the FLC. Please remember
that your scavenger hunt is due that night, along with any outstanding paperwork (baptism certificates, service logs, and saint
reports) or retreat payments! The Confirmation Mass is coming up on Saturday, April 9th at 1:00pm with Bishop Sheltz…
Save the date; more details to follow!
2016- 2017 Formation / CCE Registration: It’s already time to start planning for next year’s formation and sacrament preparation classes! Our first “early registration” event is scheduled for Saturday, April 2nd from 2:00pm – 5:00pm in the Family
Life Center. The remaining “early registration” dates are Saturday, May 7th and Saturday, June 4th (2:00pm – 5:00pm, Family Life Center). There will also be a “late registration event” in August. Please note these will be the only opportunities 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: Our third Eucharist preparation class is coming up on Monday, April 11th from 6:00pm –
7:30pm. Parents should take their child(ren) to the student classes in the 2-story Education Building, and then check-in at the
church (English parent meeting) or the Family Life Center (Spanish parent meeting). The students’ sacrament books should
be completed, and we will conduct the Eucharist interviews in class that night. Please be sure to send the blue sacrament
book to class!
Summer Study CCE: Our two-week summer intensive program is scheduled for the last two weeks of June: Monday, June
20th – Friday, June 24th (6:30pm – 9:00pm) and Monday, June 27th – Friday, July 1st (6:30pm – 9:00pm). “Summer Study” is
open to all incoming students, Kindergarten through High School. If you are interested in helping teach one of the elementary, middle school, and high school classes, please contact Mike Smith or Carissa Bull 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 that is needed is a heart for young people and a desire to share the faith God
has already put in your heart.
Text Message Reminders: We are pleased to offer text message reminders which can be sent straight to your cell phone /
mobile device. Simply enter 81010 in the “To:” field, and send the following message to register for specific messages for our
programs…
2016 Confirmation TEAM (plans and runs the program): @smmconteam
2017 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2017
High School Youth Ministry: @stmmHS
Middle School Youth Ministry: @stmmJR
Mike Smith, Director of Faith Formation for Children and Youth [email protected]
Carissa Bull, Coordinator of Youth Ministry [email protected]
Youth Office: (281) 446-1241
CCE Office: (281) 446-2933
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Children’s News
Formation / CCE Classes: All formation classes are off during spring break and Holy
Week (March 13 - 16; 20 - 23)… Classes will resume on Tuesday, March 29th at
6:00pm ; Wednesday, March 30th at 6:00pm ; and Sunday, April 3rd at 3:00pm in the
St. Paul Center. Parents are reminded to pick their children up within 20 minutes of
classes ending… This is a courtesy to our staff and catechists. Questions? Please contact the Formation Office at (281) 446-2933.
Eucharist Preparation: Our third (and final) Eucharist preparation session is scheduled for Monday,
April 11th at 6:00pm. Parents should take their child to class first, then check-in at either the church
(English parent meeting) or the Family Life Center (Spanish parent meeting). We will conduct the Eucharist interviews at this final class, so be sure you bring the blue sacrament book and have completed
chapters 7 - 14 … The interview covers the Mass.
2016- 2017 Formation / CCE Registration: It’s time to start planning for next year’s formation and
sacrament preparation classes! The first “early registration” event is scheduled for Saturday, April
2nd from 2:00pm – 5:00pm in the Family Life Center. The remaining “early registration” dates are
Saturday, May 7th and Saturday, June 4th (2:00pm – 5:00pm, Family Life Center). There will also be
a “late registration event” in August. Please note these will be the only opportunities 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.
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)
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT featuring the inspiring film: The War Room on
Saturday, March 19 after the 5:30 pm Mass in the Family Life Center.
Snacks will be served, or bring your own favorites! Sponsored by the
Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Knights of Columbus, in partnership with
our Faith Formation Department.
NO ADULT FAITH FORMATION MEETINGS of any kind during Spring Break Week,
March 14-18. SPRING BREAK IS NOT A BREAK FROM MASS! Go to
www.masstimes.org for Mass times in your area.
WE NEED A FAITH FORMATION SECRETARY!
Job information is printed in today’s bulletin. Perhaps a qualified person within our
parish may step forward. Please pray that we will find somebody soon! Must be bilingual in English and Spanish and have basic secretarial skills. Send résumés to the
parish office. Thank you for supporting our parish staff.
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Lent and the Eucharist
Ivana Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Every Lent we are encouraged to participate in the practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. For early
Christians, disciplines were aimed at restoring and deepening our relationship with God and one another.
These three practices constitute a cycle: 1) The goal of prayer is to be close to God; 2) Fasting frees us from selfish
preoccupations and over concern with bodily desires so that we may better attend to the needs of our brothers and
sisters; and 3) Caring for others and seeing God in them in turn compels us to turn back to God in prayer. St. Augustine
(in the 4th century) explained this by saying, “When the soul is freed from the burden of excessive food and drink, it
comes to know itself better…and realizes how devoutly it should follow the Redeemer.”
Unfortunately, these practices gradually became ends in themselves. By the Middle Ages, people saw them as duties rather than responses to God’s invitation to reflect more deeply upon mystery of our redemption. For some people,
they became a burden. To some, they became a reason for showing off. People didn’t see the interconnectedness of the
three practices anymore. The way to restore their meaning is to reconnect them to the liturgy.
The action of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, particularly during Lent, is generally well understood. These practices are
already taking place in the lives of Christians as a general practice. During Lent, we are asked to be more aware of
these practices and to connect them more clearly to Christ. Lent challenges us to enter more deeply into the mystery of
conversion that normally takes place in the lives of disciples. The early Christians understood the penance of Lent to be
a means of conversion, a change of heart. The word for this is metanoia: altering one's mindset toward whole new ways
of thinking and acting, being transformed by the power of God’s forgiving and healing love.
Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are related to the Mass because Mass is a ritual expression of what we are and what
we are becoming. God the Father gives us the Body and Blood of his Son so that We become what we receive—Christ’s
body. We are then sent forth to renounce selfishness, to deny ourselves a little more so that we may give to others and
serve them. This renouncing of selfishness (fasting) and serving others (almsgiving) are the activities that flow from the
Mass. Our actions once again cause us to reflect on what we are doing, bringing us back to prayer as a community. We
once again gather to celebrate Mass, and the cycle starts all over again: the Liturgy of the Eucharist (as prayer),
leading us to charity (fasting and almsgiving), which leads us back to prayer (Eucharistic celebration), and so it
continues.
In the liturgy, we find the most perfect expression of prayer and with it the basis of all other prayer. At that first Eucharist
before he died, our Lord pronounced the traditional Jewish berekah, or blessing, which was used at the Passover meal
each year and at other important religious ceremonies. It began something like this: “Blessed are you, Lord God of all
creation, etc…” (words the priest uses at Mass). For the Jewish people, the berekah was clearly understood to be a
prayer of praise and thanksgiving to God, to which God, pleased by his people’s sincere worship, returned to
them as a blessing. It was with this backdrop that Jesus spoke the words of the institution of the Eucharist—Jesus both
offers the praise and blessing to God and returns to his disciples to be himself the blessing—he pronounces the bread
and wine offered and returned to be his very Body and Blood. The disciples were aware that Jesus was transforming the
berekah they had grown up with and was making it something even greater than they ever thought possible. This understanding of the berekah underscores why Catholics believe that the bread and wine truly become for us the Body and
Blood of Christ at every Mass. The original principle of the prayer remains: Our offering of praise and thanksgiving is
transformed by the Holy Spirit, and Christ himself returns as a blessing.
Jesus himself was the greatest almsgiver, if we understand that giving alms has more to do with the giver than the gift.
“Alms” is defined as: money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy, anything given as charity. Jesus gave
everything, and he gave it out of obedience to his Father and because of his love for us. This total self-giving, which
we celebrate in the Eucharist, takes on new meaning when we realize that almsgiving is not just about giving
things to poor people—it is the spirit and disposition with which we give it. Our almsgiving should be done precisely out of love for Christ, and when it is, it is far more than philanthropy—our personal sacrifices and gifts to those in
need take on a much deeper meaning when they are done with and for Christ, and they connect us more closely to our
Lord.
There is a natural connection between the practices of Lent and our theology of the Eucharist. The Eucharist is a
ritual expression of what we are and are becoming as disciples (students/followers) of Christ. Some of the specific activities that nurture us in our discipleship can be carried out during Lent in a more conscious, more diligent way, specifically,
the rules of the Church concerning prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Remember, however: God is more concerned not
with keeping the rules, but with keeping the relationship. Not that the rules aren’t important; we shouldn’t ignore
them—they give us direction. Yet, it’s the relationship with God that is of primary importance. Nurture the relationship,
and you will find the wisdom and courage to keep the rules out of sheer love for God. Jesus did not say, “Come, follow
the rules”; he said, “Come, follow me.” By seeking not only the things of God but God himself, we will then have the inner prompting to seek to act in ways that are good, just, and holy.
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Especialmente para nuestra Comunidad Hispana
“Yo voy a realizar algo nuevo”
Nuestra parroquia distribuyó comida a más de 210 familias el sábado, 5 de marzo 2016 en la
feria comunitaria de comida que tuvimos en colaboración con el Banco de Comida de Houston. Muchísimas gracias a los más de 50 voluntarios que ayudaron a llenar bolsas con comida,
repartieron formas de inscripción a los que servimos, y facilitaron la distribución de la comida. Fue muy agradable ver a tantos de nuestros feligreses jóvenes—los Escuderos de Colón, los
Boy Scouts y muchos otros jóvenes—ayudando a servir los que necesitaban ayuda, empujando
sus carretones y ayudándoles a subir la comida a sus carros. Todos ustedes convirtieron a Santa María Magdalena en una iglesia que se preocupa por los demás. Dándole de comer a los que tienen hambre es la primera de las Obras Corporales de la Misericordia. Qué manera tan hermosa de la cual nuestra parroquia entera se unió para poder lograr esto. ¡Muchas gracias a los voluntarios de la Casa Magdalena, el personal de
la parroquia y todos ustedes que se tomaron el tiempo para poner una sonrisa en las caras de los quienes
servimos! ¡Qué manera tan bella de celebrar la Cuaresma! Este fue un exitoso principio y no será la última
vez.
Posiblemente hayan sentido que “algo” ha estado ausente de nuestra liturgia desde el principio de la Cuaresma. Pues, tienen razón. No hemos estado cantando ni la Gloria ni el Aleluya en la liturgia. La palabra
“Aleluya”, la cual significa “alaben al Señor”, es un canto de los ángeles en el cual participamos durante la
misa. Esto señala al hecho que el Reino de Dios ya está entre nosotros. La Cuaresma anticipa la venida del
Reino, y una manera de hacer esta distinción es al no cantar el Aleluya durante la Cuaresma. El Aleluya se
convierte en el canto central en la Vigilia de Pascua y durante la época de la Pascua cuando celebramos la
resurrección de Jesús de entre los muertos. La resurrección de Jesús es lo que lo confirma como el mesías
que trajo el Reino de Dios a la tierra.
Posiblemente se dieron cuenta de algo más en la iglesia hoy. Todas las imágenes están cubiertas y permanecerán de tal manera hasta el Sábado Santo. ¿Por qué hacemos esto? Esto es un símbolo del hecho que ya estamos llegando a los últimos días de la Cuaresma, y nuestras lecturas nos están llevando más cerca al misterio del sufrimiento, la muerte y la resurrección de Cristo. Ya que las lecturas describen la pasión de Jesús
detalladamente, somos llamados a reflexionar más sobre lo que leemos y escuchamos.
La primavera está por llegar, y con ella vendrá la frescura de nueva vida en las plantas y las flores. La venida
de la primavera es precedida por el polen que cubre todo. ¡Muchos de nosotros andamos cargando nuestros
medicamentos de alergias en estos días! Muy pronto las flores estarán floreciendo, el césped se hará verde y
la belleza de Dios se demostrará en la creación. Somos parte de esa creación y somos llamados a una primavera de vida nueva y frescura en Cristo Jesús. La frescura que viene de conocer a Cristo Jesús el Señor es tan
grande que San Pablo consideró a todo lo demás como una perdida. Pablo estaba dispuesto a perderlo todo
para poder conseguir a Cristo y el poder de su resurrección. Es este poder el que le ayudó a Pablo a comenzar una nueva vida en Damasco. Pablo dejó su vida anterior, se convirtió en una nueva persona y nunca más
miró hacia atrás.
La mujer que fue atrapada en el adulterio en el evangelio de hoy recibió la misericordia y el perdón de Cristo. A ella se le dio un nuevo comienzo cuando Jesús le dijo que se fuera y no pecara más. El pecado es una
ofensa en contra de Dios. El adulterio es un pecado serio, y el castigo para un judío que es atrapado en el
adulterio es la muerte. Lamentablemente esta ley fue aplicada más a las mujeres, que en esos tiempos eran
consideradas como propiedad de sus esposos. Jesús le llamó la atención a todos los que estaban furiosos y
querían apedrear a la mujer, y les dijo que miraran hacia ellos mismos antes de tirar una piedra. Siempre
hay que recordarle a la persona quien señala un dedo que hay tres otros dedos señalando a él mismo.
En la sociedad de hoy, se le conoce al adulterio como “tener una aventura”. La gente usa eufemismos para
los pecados para restar importancia de la culpabilidad asociada con ellos. El hecho que muchas cosas en
nuestra sociedad de hoy en día están saturadas con sexo no hacen los pecados sexuales menos pecaminosos.
Un pecado debe ser confesado como es para que pueda ser perdonado. Jesús condenó el pecado del pecador
al mismo tiempo que ofreció el perdón al individuo. Que esta Cuaresma nos traiga valentía renovada para
permitir que la misericordia de Dios entre en nuestras vidas mientras nos da un nuevo comienzo, ¡ya que
esa es la razón por la cual vino!
—Padre Felix
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Ofrenda Semanal
Ofrenda del 5 y 6 de marzo del 2016 — $34,238.30
Ofrenda enviada por Internet — $7,433.01
Total — $41,671.31
Segunda Colecta (Catholic Relief Services) —
$7,992.25
Ofrenda enviada por Internet — $131.00
Total — $8,123.25
Misión Cuaresmal (02/29—03/02/2016) — $3,095.73
Informe del DSF (A partir del 03/07/2016)
Meta del DSF 2016 — $165,000.00
Contribución a la fecha —
$44,579.75
Monto comprometido a la fecha —
$73,756.00
Numero de participantes — 175
Segunda Colecta para el 20 de marzo 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.
Horario para Semana Santa
y Pascua 2016
24 de marzo — Jueves Santo
NO HABRÁ MISA EN LA MAÑANA
7:30 P.M. — Misa de la Cena del Señor (Bilingüe)
25 de marzo — Viernes Santo
3:00 P.M. — Servicio en ingles
7:00 P.M. — Servicio en español
26 de marzo — Sábado Santo
8:30 P.M. — Vigilia de Pascua (Bilingüe)
27 de marzo — Domingo de Pascua
MISAS EN INGLES:
7:00 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 11:00 A.M. — Iglesia
9:15 A.M. & 11:15 A.M. — Centro Familiar
MISA EN ESPAÑOL
1:00 P.M.
Inscripciones para las Clases de
Catecismo del año escolar
2016-2017
¡Ya es tiempo una vez más para empezar a
planear para las clases de catecismo y
preparación sacramental del próximo año! Nuestro primer evento de inscripción adelantada está programado
para el sábado, 2 de abril de 2 a 5 P.M. en el Centro Familiar. Las otras fechas de inscripción adelantada serán el
sábado, 7 de mayo y el sábado, 4 de junio (2 a 5 P.M. en el
Centro Familiar). También habrá un evento de inscripción
de ultimo minuto en agosto. Estas serán las únicas oportunidades para inscribirse para las clases para este nuevo año escolar.
Orientación para la clase de
Confirmación del 2017
Los Caballeros de Colón estarán sirviendo pescado frito cada viernes durante la Cuaresma. El menú
incluirá pescado frito o empanizado, papas fritas, bolas de pan de maíz fritas, y dos tipos de ensalada de
col y postre. También habrá sopa y bebidas. La comida será servida de 5 a 7 P.M. en el Centro Familiar. El
precio será $8.00 para adultos y $4.00 para niños menores de 10 años. Los platos estarán disponibles para
llevar a casa, o pueden disfrutar de una comida deliciosa antes de asistir al Via Crucis. El dinero recaudado ayudará a los Caballeros a seguir apoyando nuestra iglesia y escuela.
Padres de estudiantes que están actualmente
en los grados 9, 10 o 11 y que no asistieron a la
primera junta en enero de Orientación para la
Confirmación deben hacer planes de asistir la segunda junta
de orientación el martes, 22 de marzo a las 7:00 P.M. en el
Centro Familiar. En esta junta, estaremos revisando los
requisitos de Confirmación arquidiocesanos y de la parroquia, los calendarios y los detalles de los retiros. Los estudiantes pueden asistir, pero los padres DEBEN asistir. Esta
será la ultima oportunidad para esta junta; si un padre no
asiste a esta junta, su estudiante será transferido a la clase
de Confirmación del 2018.
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DOLORES AGUIRRE
Thank you for advertising in
our church bulletin.
I am patronizing your business
because of it!
Realtor
Hablo Español
Bus. 832-445-3234
Cell. 713-501-6878
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21723 Aldine Westfield Rd.
Humble, TX 77338
515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (C)
800.393.9954
281-443-3340
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For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-833-5941
Humble
Carpet & Tile, Inc.
Dale Guidry, Jr., Agent
Carpet • Vinyl • Wood
Ceramic Tile
Abbey Carpet & Floor
281-446-0783
1390 E. FM 1960 Bypass
9142 Will Clayton Parkway
Bus 281-852-7967
Fax 281-446-2420
[email protected]
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
4451 FM 1960 E Ste G
A colorful Catholic ABC
281-812-7593
book for kids and
HUMBLE FAMILY SKATE CENTER
families! Includes a glossary of questions
Family Fun Since 1977
GLORIA TATE (OWNER)
to help adults pass on their Catholic faith.
Carpet • Tile • Wood • Granite Counter Tops
• Birthday Parties • Fundraisers
• Christian Music Night • Skate Lessons & More!!
Laminate • Luxury Vinyl • Natural Stone
Michael O’Neill McGrath, OSFS
DIANA VANHORN
CFP®
Finincial Advisor
20121 W. Lake Houston
281-312-1345
Walls, Floors & More
Jesus
A to Z
007199 9 x 12 Hardcover
$16.99 each • Special Offer — 2 for $25.00!
320 N. Houston Avenue 281-446-9232
800-566-6150 www.wlpmusic.com
WWW.HUMBLESKATE.COM
713-256-9787
Chris D. Csengery, D.D.S.
Alan Carriere
19211 W. Lake Houston Pkwy. (in HEB Center) Atascocita
Owner
1805 1st St E
Humble, TX 77338
Email: [email protected]
281-852-3561
Parishioners of St. Martha
Office: 281-570-6228
Fax: 281-990-2241
BRUCE D. WISE CFP®, TGPC
Retirement Specialist
“ASSISTING Clients with Social Security
and RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS”
Make THE WISE CHOICE!
FRIDAY / SATURDAY • 11AM-9PM
SUNDAY 11AM-6PM
FISH AND SHRIMP PLATES
CATERING AVAILABLE
22532 LOOP 494 77339
832-776-7494
SELF STORAGE
3700 Atascocita Rd
Humble, TX 77396
(281) 540-1985 [o]
[email protected]
281-360-9473
www.williamsfinancial-kingwood.com
Securities offered through WFG Investments, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC
Investment Advisory Services through WFG, Advisors, LP
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Danny Sullivan
24 Hrs 281.359.3598
I-Car Certified Techician
Fax 281.359.1985
Owner
22500 Loop 494
Kingwood, Texas 77339
515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (B)
➢ No Long-Term Contracts
➢ Price Guarantee
➢ American Made
TOLL FREE:
1-877-801-8608
*First Three Months
www.jspaluch.com
Pizza-Pasta-Vino
Al & Susie
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
Sal Ortiz Agency, LLC
(281) 446-0271
In the Food Town Shopping Center,
FM 1960 and Ella Blvd.
SAL ORTIZ
1434 FM 1960 W., Ste. D
[email protected]
(281) 824-3206
Deductible Rewards • Accident Forgiveness
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!!!”
Mary De La Rosa
Realtor
281-389-4822
Coldwell Banker
United Realtors
Parishioner
19011 Hwy. 59 North
Humble, TX 77338
Fullness of Truth
Catholic Books and Gifts
Master Plumber #37024
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
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
832-777-1521
BARBER SHOP
Straight razor cuts *low/high fades
*mo hawks *fades *eyebrow wax
$7 Haircut w/ this Ad
236 First St. W. Humbel, TX
(next to Café East)
832.233.3830
Se Habla Espanol
515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (A)
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
Parishioner
TACLB 29560E
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
281-358-5660
AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING
[email protected]
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION
1212 A FIRST STREET E
www.AirHoustonMechanical.com
EL RANCHERO
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
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