November 15, 2015 - St. Mary Magdalene

St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church
Served by the Missionary Society of St. Paul
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
NOVEMBER 15, 2015 — THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
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
Looking Beyond Now
As I write for this weekend, I am concluding my visit to the Holy Land. The high point of every day of my visit was celebrating the sacred sacrifice of the Mass at a particular holy site.
One of the thoughts that went through my mind each time was that of my unworthiness. I
had an awesome feeling of God's presence as we rode the boat on the Sea of Galilee. I could
feel and imagine Jesus calling his disciples, who were fishermen, to leave everything and follow him. As I walked the path of Christ in his last days, the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, I kept
asking why God would go through all he endured for love of me. Celebrating Mass with another priest and
26 other pilgrims in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre brought tears to my eyes. This was the spot where
Jesus laid buried for three days and from there rose from the dead. Here Jesus offered that perfect sacrifice
once and for all, as our second reading from the letter to the Hebrews says. There is so much to experience
in the Holy Land. Everywhere we visited, I prayed for the intentions of the people of St. Mary Magdalene. I
remember sitting in the Church of the Primacy of Peter in Galilee asking God to give me the grace to lead
wisely the people of the parish. The church was built to commemorate Jesus giving the key of the kingdom
to Peter when he said, “You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church.” This visit has brought the
gospel alive to me in ways beyond words. I thank God for the privilege. I am also grateful to all of you for
your prayers for the safety of the pilgrims. I pray that you feel the impact of the prayers we offered for you in
those sacred places.
As we approach the final days of the Church’s liturgical year, the Church presents before us the theme of the
end times this weekend. The first reading and the gospel present, at first glance, a gloomy and fearful time
with the sun darkening, the moon not giving light, and the stars falling out of the sky. After the gloomy days
comes the good news: “The wise shall shine brightly like the splendor of the firmament, and those who lead
the many to justice shall be like the stars forever.”
Jesus gave comforting words of hope as he says: “Heaven and earth shall pass away but my words shall never pass away.” These words are meant to reassure us that God is in control of the world and would not leave
us hopeless. St. Mark’s description of the last days was based, to some extent, on what the early Christians
were experiencing at the time of his writing. The disciples were persecuted in synagogues and before governors and kings. For him, and indeed most early Christians, the end of the world was imminent. As close as it
seemed, he was cautious to say that the time is known only by God himself: “But of that day or hour, no one
knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father” (Mark 13:32).
As Christians, we are people of hope, based on what Jesus has done for us and what he will do. We also have
a vision of reality that transcends the here and now, that looks over the horizon, and that sees beyond recorded human history. Therefore, we are to see every day of our lives as opportunities of making that vision a
reality even today. Every ending is a new beginning and that is what we are to be doing everyday – making
of every new day an opportunity to love more than yesterday and to let go of yesterday’s hurts.
How are we getting ready for this end? What kinds of words are lingering in our minds and hearts? Are they
consoling or comforting words? Or are they hurtful and hateful words? Are we seeing the end of the world
with the hope of a happy ending or is it with sadness and regrets? Are you ready to start a new day?
—Fr Felix
Prayer for Consecrated Persons
God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your
Son’s Kingdom as sisters, brothers, religious priests, consecrated virgins,
and hermits, as well as members of Secular Institutes.
Renew their knowledge and love of you, and send your Holy Spirit to help
them respond generously and courageously to your will.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my
words will not pass away.
—Mark 13:31
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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 talk to one of the Ministers of Hospitality after
Mass about how 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
Maribel Subias (Esp.) - (832) 444-7211
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
Loretta Schermock - (832) 640-9357
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
P.3
John Garza - (832) 875-1377
CHURCH STAFF
Stewardship Offering
Wanda Conley, Business Manager
Rick Swanson, Facilities Manager
Jose Garcia, Maintenance Technician
Jorge Acosta, Maintenance Technician
Susie Zamarrón, Parish Secretary
Vernon D. Walker, 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
Diana Mendoza, Faith Formation Secretary
Carissa Bull, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Madelyn Cañas, Bulletin Editor
Estela Treviño, Receptionist
Ryan Rivera, Receptionist
Lupe Gonzales, Receptionist
Offertory for November 7 & 8, 2015 — $33,396.00
Online Giving (As of 11/09/2015) — $1,177.00
Mail-in Offertory — $5,037.00
Total — $39,610.00
Second Collection (Social Services) — $13,451.00
DSF Update (As of 11/09/2015)
2015 DSF Goal — $160,220.00
Contribution to Date — $146,877.53
Amount Pledged to Date —
$158,474.15
Number of Participants — 487
NURSERY STAFF
Wanda Conley, Nursery Coordinator
Ofelia Cruz, Nursery Attendant
Patricia De Los Santos, Nursery Attendant
Isabel Gonzalez, Nursery Attendant
Emily Mendoza, Nursery Attendant
Jenna Meza, Nursery Attendant
Rachel Meza, Nursery Attendant
Samantha Meza, Nursery Attendant
ST. MARY MAGDALENE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
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
ISSUE
November 22nd, 2015
November 29th, 2015
December 6th, 2015
December 13th, 2015
December 20th, 2015
DUE BY
November 13th, 2015
November 18th, 2015
November 23rd, 2015
November 30th, 2015
December 3rd, 2015
PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY DEADLINES DUE
TO THE HOLIDAYS! E-mail bulletin articles
or announcements to [email protected].
Another easy way to manage your church giving is
with our new Online Giving App for your Apple or
Android device. You can manage your giving or give
a one-time gift right from your phone. Search the App
Store or Google Play for Online Giving or go to
OLGapp.com and register with our church ID of 1814.
Second Collection for November 22nd, 2015
Next weekend’s second collection is for the Catholic
Campaign for Human Development. Your contribution
helps in breaking the cycle of poverty by funding community programs that foster independence. Please indicate Human Development Fund on your check if you
do not have an envelope. Thank you for
your generosity.
"Grateful Living, Joyful Giving" Program
Over the next few weeks, you will be hearing about the
upcoming “Grateful Living, Joyful Giving” program at St.
Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. This Offertory Program is very important as we move forward with the
mission and vision of our Catholic Community. We, as a
parish family, have changed so many lives in our community as we have served God's people. In order to continue our mission and ministries, we encourage all parishioners to spend time in prayer and discussion with
your family reflecting on the needs of the parish and
your current giving level. We look forward to seeing all
of our parishioners at Mass, especially during our special
Commitment Weekend – November 14th & 15th, 2015.
If you have any questions regarding the “Grateful Living,
Joyful Giving” program, please feel free to contact Wanda Conley, Business Manager at the parish office.
This Week in the Parish
Sunday
November 15
Monday
November 16
Tuesday
November 17
Wednesday
November 18
Thursday
November 19
6:00 a.m. FLC - KC Mexican Breakfast
8:30 a.m. FLC - Blood Drive
12:30 p.m. 215 - Infant Baptism Prep (Eng.)
2:00 p.m. SMH - Comisión Hispana
3:00 p.m. SPC - CCE Elementary and Youth
3:00 p.m. CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:00 p.m. FLC - HS Youth Night
6:15 p.m. CP - Respect Life Rosary
9:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
SMH - Keenagers
CH - Coro en español
Lib - Legión de María (Esp.)
SJH - Junta Coord. Grupo Oración
SMH - Prayer Quilt Ministry Mtg.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
CH - Confessions
SPC - CCE Elementary and Youth
207 - Formación Adultos
FLC - Grupo de Oración
SJH - Mtg. “C” Marriage Prep.
214-216, MGH - Adult RCIA
101 - Legion of Mary (Eng.)
CH - Coro Abba Padre
10:00 a.m. SMH - Talleres de Oración y Vida
5:30 p.m. CH - Ensayo para Lectores (Esp.)
6:00 p.m. SPC - CCE Elementary
6:00 p.m. MGH - KC 4th Degree Meeting
7:00 p.m. 101 - Ensayo de Alabanza
7:00 p.m. CH - Second Power Rehearsal
7:00 p.m. SMH - Talleres de Oración y Vida
7:00 p.m. SF, SJH - Jóvenes Acción/Cristo
9:30 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
215, 216 - Bible Study
CH - Children’s Choir Rehearsal
SMH - Virtus Training
215, 216 - Bible Study
207 - RICA (Español)
CH - Choir (Adult)
MGH - Columbian Squires Mtg.
Friday
November 20
6:30 p.m. CH - Coro en español
7:00 p.m. SMH - Crecimiento II
Saturday
November 21
3:30 p.m. CH - Confessions
Sunday
November 22
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday
Nov 14 5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Merry Howard (SPI)
Vilma Reese †
Sunday
Nov 15 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Alejandro Muñoz †
Javier Canales †
James Johnson †
Luis Fuentes †
Curtis Perrodin †
Monday
Tuesday
Nov 16 8:30 am
Jeffrey R. Seemann †
Nov 17 8:30 am
7:00 pm
Merry Howard (SPI)
Agapito Medina †; Margot Cobo †
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Nov 18 8:30 am
Alex Curcio †
Nov 19 8:30 am
Merry Howard (SPI)
Nov 20 8:30 am
Gerald Cooper †
Nov 21 5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Enya Angeles †
Evah Yanez
Sunday
Nov 22 7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Lucy † & Dominic Monistere †
Lucille Wise †
Joe McDaniel †
Salvadora Gutierrez †
Nicte Donis (SPI)
To reserve a Mass, please stop by the Parish office and
reserve your date and time for the intention.
READINGS & SAINTS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
6:00 a.m. FLC - KC Breakfast
2:30 p.m. CH - Baptisms (Eng.)
3:00 p.m. CP - Divine Mercy Chaplet
Saturday:
Sunday:
Word of Life
“Every life is a good and perfect gift.”
— “A Perfect Gift”, 2015-16 Respect Life Program, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
(St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude)
1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63;
Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158;
Lk 18:35-43
(St. Elizabeth of Hungary)
2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10
(Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter
and Paul; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne)
2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15;
Lk 19:11-28 or (for the memorial of the
Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31;
Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33
1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15;
Lk 19:41-44
1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd,
11-12; Lk 19:45-48
(Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19;
Lk 20:27-40
Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8;
Jn 18:33b-37
Respect Life Rosary
Today
November 15th, 2015
6:15 P.M. in the chapel
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Weekly Announcements
Knights of Columbus
Turkey Fry
The Knights of Columbus will be
frying turkeys on
Wednesday, November 25th at the
Family Life Center from
7:30 A.M.—4:00 P.M.
The cost is $15 per turkey. Turkeys must be
under 12 lbs. and completely thawed.
Young at Heart, 50 +
Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the
Magi’s Gold
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015
Sister is back by popular demand! It is CSI goes to
Bethlehem as Sister takes on the question that has intrigued historians throughout the ages: On the night of
that fateful birth, what happened to the Magi’s gold? Assisted by a helpful flock of audience members, Sister
searches over manger and under camel hump in a hilarious hunt for the truth. Wacky gifts, musical highlights and
an unforgettable living nativity make this mega-hit just the
ticket for the holidays!
Join Young at Heart for this fun-filled evening at Stages
Theater. The bus arrives at 6:00 p.m. and departs at
6:30p.m. The bus will return at approximately 11:00 p.m.
The cost is $23.00 per person.
Reservations are accepted on a first come, first served
basis. This bus is limited to 30 passengers. For reservations, please call Jan Crawford at 281-852-3508. Once
your reservation has been confirmed, please drop off your
payment in an envelope clearly marked: Young at Heart
– Sister’s Christmas Catechism.
Remember, there are no refunds for tickets unless
someone else takes your place.
Deadline for reservations and payment is Thursday, November 19, 2015.
Mark your calendars for additional Harris County Precinct
4 bus trips to Anheuser Busch Brewery Tour & Tasting,
Galveston Railroad Museum, and/or Liberty Theater.
Reservations will be taken when advertised 3 – 4 weeks
prior to event.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Saturday, March 5, 2016
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES, A MINISTRY
FOR SINGLES AGES 40+, gathers on Wednesday,
November 18, at 7:00 P.M. at Spring Creek BBQ,
5613 East FM 1960 in Atascocita. For more info,
contact Elizabeth Schields (281-441-2552 or [email protected]) or subscribe to us on Flocknote
at St. Mary Magdalene’s website.
Share Your Blessings is a Christmas gift program,
operated by the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, that provides toys and
other gifts for children ages 0-17. Last year, we provided Christmas presents for more than 971 children,
but we couldn’t do it without your help! For many of
these children, this will be the only gift they receive
this Christmas. We want to serve both the children
and their parents so they don’t have to make a
choice between Christmas presents or other necessities this holiday season.
You may choose an angel from the tree in the narthex, purchase a gift for that child, and bring the unwrapped gift by December 7th, 2015. You may drop
off your gift before Mass under the tree in the Narthex or at the parish office Monday through Friday.
VIRTUS Training
The next “Protecting God’s Children” VIRTUS
class here at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic
Church will be held on Thursday, November 19th, 2015 from
6-9 P.M. in St. Mary’s Hall.
The Archdiocesan Office of Safe Environment requires that all
volunteers and employees of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic
Church attend VIRTUS Training.
If you took the Protecting God’s Children class before 2010, you
MUST take a Keeping the Promise Alive refresher class to maintain your VIRTUS status. If you do not complete the refresher,
you CANNOT participate in anything involving minors.
Please make every effort to maintain your VIRTUS status. Visit
www.virtus.org for registration. If you have any questions,
please contact Linda Enloe at (281) 389-1820 or
e-mail Linda at [email protected].
Blood Drive — November 15th, 2015
Our parish is holding a blood drive in the Family
Life Center this Sunday from 8:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.
All blood types are needed. Operations are sometimes
delayed due to lack of sufficient blood. Please donate
if at all possible. If you have an appointment, please
keep it. Walk-ins are also welcome.
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Weekly Announcements
Welcome, new parishioners!
¡Bienvenidos Nuevos Parroquianos!
(October / Octubre 2015)
Frederic & Clarisse Acka; Amy M. Calderon; Jose E. De
Leon & Diana E. Montalvo; Jose Luis & Mirna R. Elias;
Jaime Escamilla & Maria I. Garay; Byron & Monica
Fuentes; Miguel Angel & Gloria E. Garza; Benjamin Gonzalez Jr. & Juana M. Velazquez; Danny Gonzalez & Rosa
H. Ortiz; John P. & Maura E. Hanley; Claudia Hernandez;
Hiram K. & Laura Jordan; Adrian & Rosa E. Lopez; Katherine & Issac Martinez; Gerardo Mateos; Jonathan Mercado & Jeanette Acevedo; Daniel Molina & Monica E.
Williams; Jorgen S. Morales & Teresa Lugo; Jerson D.
Moran & Isis Q. Quiroz; Minh N. & Theresa Nguyen;
Philip A. Nwajei; Sheila Rainey-Knox; Raymond A. Rodriguez & Alison Y. Kuttler; John J. & Danielle T. Saldi; Jose
Luis & Deeisy Sandoval; Homero & Lynette M. Sepulveda; Alberto R. Silva & Martha C. Guzman; Frank &
Monica M. Soendervik; Austin R. & Irma A. Taylor; Benjamin & Karla P. Tolentino; Cathy R. Thieke Wiedeman
& Richard V. Wiedeman; Randall Wilson
Upcoming K of C Breakfasts
Thanks for all your patronage of our breakfasts.
All net proceeds of these breakfasts go to support
The Gold Envelope for St Mary Magdalene parish
debt reduction, Humble Area Assistance Ministries, the K of C
Wheelchair Mission, and many other great causes in concert
with Church teachings. ALL events in the Family Life Center.
Nov 15th - C Team Mexican Breakfast
Nov 22nd – B Team Country Breakfast
th
Nov 29 – Squires Breakfast (our 10-18-year-olds make
breakfast for you)
Knights of Columbus Council 6878
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
Advent Candle Lighting
During the season of Advent, which begins on November 29th, we will ask families to light the Advent candles at all the
Masses. If you would like to participate, please put your
name and contact number on the sign-up sheet located on
the table in the church narthex. For more information,
please call Perci at the parish office.
Adoration News
As the Advent-Christmas time approaches, make
personal time to be in the presence of He Who
Makes the Season: Our Lord Jesus Christ. Any time
spent with Him while on this earth is the Best Time for our
salvation. This was believed by all the saints and is still
true to this date. Sign up for Eucharistic Adoration for the
next month-and-a-half and see the change in your life.
Please fill out an Adoration slip in the chapel for immediate contact by a Daily Lead for Adoration.
The chapel will be closed due to the office holidays from
November 25th thru November 30th. Adoration will resume on Tuesday, December 1st.
KEENAGERS
ALL ADULTS AGES 60 AND UP
ARE INVITED
Fellowship — Bingo — Lunch
MONDAY — NOVEMBER 16, 2015
St. Mary’s Hall
9:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Just bring a Snack or Dessert to share
Volunteers & Helpers always welcome
Barbara Walker—281-852-4103
[email protected]
Join us the third Monday of each month!
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Weekly Announcements
What is National Catholic Schools Week?
Please bring your family and join us for our
Annual School Open House
Sunday, January 31st, 2016
9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Serving grades Pre-K3 & K4(Ages 3 & 4) thru 8th
National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It
starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week,
which in 2016 is January 31st - February 6th. The
theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2016 is
“Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith,
Knowledge and Service.” Schools typically observe
the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these
events, schools focus on the value Catholic education
provides to young people and its contributions to our
church, our communities and our nation.
You are invited to Serra Club Northeast of
Houston’s Monthly Dinner and Meeting
Wreaths Across America is a national non-profit organization
founded in 2007 with a mission of “Remember, Honor, Teach.”
Part of that mission is carried out by coordinating wreath laying
ceremonies in Arlington National Cemetery, as well as veterans'
cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states, ceremonies at sea,
and 24 national cemeteries on foreign soil.
Each month, St. Mary Magdalene Catholic students pick a community service project. For the month of December, our 5th
graders are raising money for Wreaths Across America. For every
$15 raised, a wreath will be placed on a veteran's grave at the
Houston Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Saturday, December
12. To donate money towards the wreaths, please go to
www.wreathsacrossamerica.org, click on the “Sponsor Locally”
link, type in “St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Community” in the
“Find a Fundraising Group” search field, then click on the
“Donate” link. You can also drop off donations at the front office of the school.
Serra Clubs foster and promote vocations to
the priesthood and religious life; encourage
and affirm vocations to the consecrated life and nurture
the spiritual growth and formation of its lay members.
Membership is open to all Catholics.
Monsignor Borski, our Club’s Chaplain, will open the
meeting in prayer.
Please join us:
Monday, November 23rd
6:30 pm Social
7:00 to 8:30 pm Dinner and Program
Italiano’s Restaurant
217 FM 1960 at Bypass Road East in Humble, Texas
The cost for dinner is $15.00 per person
The students are also raising funds by selling t-shirts honoring
our active duty military and veterans. Each shirt purchased also
funds a wreath. The campaign page for the t-shirts is
www.booster.com/smmcs-waa and will continue until November
19th.
Father Richard Goodin from Holy Family Parish of
Galveston and Bolivar, will speak to us about; “Helping
people become aware of their calling.”
The 5th graders would like to invite everyone in our St. Mary
Magdalene Catholic Community to join them on December 12,
2015, as they place wreaths on the graves at the Houston National Cemetery (10410 Veterans Memorial Dr., Houston TX).
RSVP: Diddy Muck
[email protected]
281-615-2015
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Youth Ministry News
CCE / Faith Formation Classes: We are preparing for week #8 of our CCE classes… Classes will be held on
Sunday, November 15th at 3:00pm // Tuesday, November 17th at 6:00pm // Wednesday, November 18th at
6:00pm in the St. Paul Center. Parents are reminded that as we endure “cold and flu” season, ALL students who
are ill MUST be symptom-free for a full 24 hours before being sent to CCE {just like school}… We want to do
everything possible to keep the catechists and students safe. This is why we allow for up to six (6) absences from
CCE! Please note there are NO classes next week (November 22-25), as students will be on Thanksgiving break;
all classes resume the week of November 29th. We do still have limited space for students who are not yet registered for CCE / Formation classes; parents should contact the Formation Office immediately to check on session / grade-level availability.
“Youth Nights”: We are pleased to offer two “Youth Nights” per week, one for middle school and one for high
school. The high school youth event will be on Sunday, November 15th from 6:30pm – 8:00pm and will feature a
sports night in the Family Life Center (FLC). There will be no middle school youth event this week, as Carissa
will be out of town at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana! All our youth events are
open to all youth (Catholic or not); bring a friend, or come make a new one, and get to know Carissa Bull, our
new Coordinator of Youth Ministry.
Youth Adoration Hour: We have scheduled a special opportunity for our youth to spend an hour in Eucharistic
Adoration on Monday, November 29th from 7:00pm – 8:00pm in the Chapel. Fr. Felix will lead this experience,
and deliver a special message to the youth; we will also have music to enhance this time of prayer and worship!
We will follow the adoration with a pizza dinner in the Family Life Center.
2016 Confirmation Team Meeting: Our fourth planning meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 3rd from
7:00pm – 9:00pm in St. Mary’s Hall. If you are an adult (maybe a parent?), young adult, or confirmed high school
youth looking for a powerful and rewarding ministry, then the Confirmation Team may be for you. The “team” is
the group that plans and implements the youth Confirmation program here in the parish; weekly Confirmation
sessions begin in January 2016.
First Reconciliation Meeting: Our third Reconciliation session is coming on Monday, December 7th from
6:00pm – 7:30pm. It is required that a parent and the student attend all remaining sacrament sessions! Parents
should take their child(ren) to the 2-story Education Building and find their grade-level class… After that, proceed
to either the Church {parent meeting in English} or the Family Life Center {parent meeting in Spanish}. THE
STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND THE PARENT MEETING - they go to grade-level classes in the Education
Building. Please make sure Chapters 1 – 6 are complete and that your child has memorized the required prayers;
the Reconciliation interviews will be held at the December meeting. If you have not yet purchased the blue sacrament book for each child, please come by our offices to do that as soon as possible. The sacrament book is $25 per
book (cash or check, payable to SMM).
Home-Based Catechesis: Our next youth HBC meeting” (grades 6 – 12) is scheduled for Wednesday, December
9th from 6:15pm - 7:00pm in room 309 of the St. Paul Center. If you missed our previous meetings, please come
pick up your CCE materials; if you attended the other meetings, please bring your student book so we can check
your progress.
Text Message Reminders: We are pleased to offer text message reminders which can be sent straight to your cellphone / mobile device. Simply enter 81010 in the “To:” field, and send the following message to register for specific messages for our programs…
2016 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2016
2016 Confirmation TEAM (plans and runs the program): @smmconteam
2017 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2017
2015 – 2016 Reconciliation / Eucharist preparation: @sacprep
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
2015 - 2016 CCE / Formation Classes Week #8 of our Formation classes is coming up on Sunday, November 15th at 3:00pm // Tuesday, November 17th at 6:00pm // Wednesday, November 18th at 6:00pm in the St. Paul Center. There are no classes next week (November 22 - 25) due
to the Thanksgiving holidays; we return the week of November 29! Parents are reminded that any
students who are sick with a cold or flu MUST be symptom- free for 24 hours before being sent to
CCE… We want to keep all our students and catechists safe - this is why we allow up to six (6) absences. Thanks for helping us keep everyone well! If you have not yet registered your child(ren) for
CCE / Formation classes, please contact the Faith Formation Office immediately to verify session / grade-level
availability… although space is very limited, but we do have space!
Sacrament Preparation Meeting: Parents should make note of our third Reconciliation session, which is scheduled for Monday, December 7th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. As a reminder, it is required that a parent and the student attend all sacrament preparation sessions! Parents should have completed Chapters 1 - 6 in the blue sacrament book and make sure that their child has memorized the required prayers for the December interviews. The
student must bring their blue sacrament book to each session; if you need to purchase one, please stop by the
CCE Office with $25 per book (cash or check, payable to SMM).
Children’s Live Nativity: We are looking for students -- grades 1 through 5 -- who would like to participate in
the “Live Nativity” on Christmas Eve. Parents should bring their child(ren) to the first Nativity rehearsal on
Wednesday, December 16th from 6:45pm - 7:30pm in the Church. The children will present the live nativity story during the 4:00pm “Children’s Mass” on December 24th. Costumes are provided!
Adult Faith Formation CATECHESIS AND EVANGELIZATION OF ADULTS
Ivana T. Meshell, M.A., Director, [email protected] Assisted by Ginger Herrington, [email protected]
GET CONFIRMED THIS YEAR!
TELL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS! If you are an adult who has not yet been confirmed, now is the time to
act. Confirmation will be celebrated on Pentecost Sunday, May 15, 2016. Pick up an Adult Confirmation Welcome Packet at the parish office and drop off the registration form to get started. It is not true that you have to
be confirmed before you can get married in the Church, but every Catholic should seek to celebrate this sacrament of initiation.
BECOME CATHOLIC OR COMPLETE SACRAMENTS!
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process for persons who wish to become Catholic, be baptized and/or complete sacraments in the Catholic Church. Your next chance to start the Inquiry process is
Tuesday, January 5th at 7:00 pm beginning in McGivney Hall facing Isaacks Road. Please let us know
that you plan to attend, and we will work with you to get you started.
SPECIAL PARISH EVENT!
Popular Piety, Sacramentals and Devotions
Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 PM
Parish Hall facing Isaacks Road—the old Baptist Church, AKA McGivney Hall
With reflections on how Catholics use and treasure particular devotions, such as the rosary, processions, adoration and other elements of faith. You are invited to bring your own favorite statue, picture or religious object to
put on display for the evening.
Everyone welcomed!
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HOW DO YOU SHOP DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON?
Ivana Meshell, Director of Adult Faith Formation
Here we are again—approaching the holiday season and with it the
shopping season. I am looking forward to doing something special for
my family and friends—I hope you are, too. As we prepare to celebrate, may we bear in mind that every decision we make about how
to spend our time and money should be guided by the fact that we
are Christians and disciples of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
whose coming we prepare to celebrate by our baptism. We are people who have been loved and redeemed
by Christ, and our only response to that is to love him in return and to strive to keep God’s commandments.
Our choices sometimes have to be different, and our lifestyles definitely have to be different from those
among us who do not honor God or care about being obedient to him. The third commandment clearly states
that we are to keep holy the Sabbath day (Exodus 20:8). This commandment has not changed, and we are
still bound to obey it. When we do not, we as individuals, and as a society, suffer the effects of our disobedience to God. “Keeping holy the Sabbath” includes spending time with family, attending Sunday Mass, taking
time for rest and recreation, and avoiding activities that are unnecessary or place other people in situations of
having to break the commandment themselves, such as shopping and purchasing goods that may be bought
on another day of the week, forcing workers to staff stores and keeping these people away from their own
worship, family and rest on Sundays.
Some people don’t have any choice about working on Sunday. Some work is necessary: we need our police
officers, medical personnel, and other service-oriented workers; but besides that, our society has condoned
scenarios which force people into employment that includes working on Sundays in unnecessary jobs. If you
have a family to feed, and your employer says, “You will be at work on Sunday or you won’t have a job on
Monday,” you are probably going to go to work. Sometimes we don’t have much of a choice about working on
Sunday, but we do have a choice about where and when we spend our own time and money: we can choose
to stay out of the stores. Some people will argue that working on Sunday gives people jobs and helps them
make money for their families. This is an argument that is centuries old. In the short term, such an outcome
may appear favorable, and we can justify any decision to break any of God’s laws that we choose. The fact
remains that when we keep God’s commandments, we will find blessing, and when we don’t, we will deal with
the consequences because God’s way of doing things is always the best way.
Sometimes we have to make our best judgment about what is reasonable
to shop for on Sunday. Sometimes it makes sense to make certain purWhatever it is you need
chases on Sunday. We have to prayerfully consider what is right. If we are
for Christmas, you don’t
in the habit of routinely shopping on Sunday, it can be difficult to stop.
need it badly enough to
When work and other activities eat up most of our free time during the
break
God’s commandweek, we find ourselves “needing” to shop on Sundays. Those who do
ment to get it.
shift work and some people who are working more than one job may find it
especially tough. Yet, God says that Sunday is not a day to catch up on
errands. If you have so much going on in your life that you can’t rearrange your schedule to get your shopping done at some other time during the week, you might have to consider that not everything you are doing
is of God. If you are too busy to keep God’s commandments, you are too busy.
If there is one thing that could make a difference in our lives for the better, it would be to keep holy the Lord’s
day, so I’m throwing down a challenge that will be very difficult for some of us to keep, but it is very important:
Make a promise in your family that you will not shop on Sundays during Advent and during the holiday season. Whatever it is you need for Christmas, you don’t need it badly enough to break God’s commandment to get it. If anything, give your family the gift of KEEPING HOLY the Lord’s day, rather than more
material gifts, and see what a difference it makes in your life. If you accept this challenge, LET ME KNOW!
[email protected]
FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON where I will be posting inspirational items for
your spiritual preparation for Christmas. Located at www.pinterest.com, we are listed as St. Mary Magdalene,
Humble, Texas. You are sure to find a picture, a quote, a prayer or a piece of inspiration that will move and motivate
you to be a better disciple of Jesus this week. If you are a “Pinner”, please follow us!
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Especialmente para nuestra Comunidad Hispana
Viendo Más Allá del Aquí y Ahora
Mientras escribo este mensaje para este fin de semana, estoy concluyendo mi visita a la
Tierra Santa. La mejor parte de cada día de mi visita era celebrar el sagrado sacrificio de la
misa en un nuevo sitio santo. Uno de los pensamientos que cruzó por mi mente cada vez
era que no me sentía digno. Tuve un presentimiento impresionante de la presencia de
Dios mientras andábamos en un barco en el Mar de Galilea. Podía sentir e imaginar a Jesús llamando a sus discípulos, quienes eran pescadores, a dejarlo todo y seguirlo a él.
Mientras caminaba por la Vía Dolorosa en Jerusalén, el camino de Cristo en sus últimos días, me preguntaba una y otra vez porque Dios pasó por todo lo que pasó por amor a mí. Celebrar la misa con otro
sacerdote y 26 peregrinos en la Iglesia del Santo Sepulcro causó que mis ojos se llenaran de lágrimas.
Este fue el lugar en donde Jesús fue enterrado por tres días, y de donde resucitó de entre los muertos.
Aquí fue donde Jesús ofreció ese sacrificio perfecto de una vez por todas, tal como lo dice nuestra segunda lectura de hoy en la Carta a los Hebreos. Hay tanto que experimentar en la Tierra Santa. En cada
lugar que visitamos, yo pedí por las peticiones de la gente de la Iglesia de Santa María Magdalena. Me
recuerdo que estaba sentado en la Iglesia del Primado de Pedro en Galilea cuando le pedí a Dios que me
diera la gracia para guiar a la gente de la parroquia con sabiduría. La iglesia fue construida para conmemorar el momento en que Jesús le dio las llaves del reino a Pedro y dijo, “Tú eres Pedro, y sobre esta
piedra edificaré mi Iglesia”. Esta visita ha traído para mí el evangelio vivo en maneras más allá que palabras. Le agradezco a Dios por este privilegio. También les agradezco a todos ustedes por sus oraciones
por la seguridad de los peregrinos. Yo le pido a Dios que puedan sentir el impacto de las oraciones que
ofrecimos por ustedes en esos lugares sagrados.
Ya que nos acercamos a los últimos días del año litúrgico de la Iglesia, la Iglesia nos presenta un tema
del fin del mundo este fin de semana. La primera lectura y el evangelio presentan, a primera vista, un
tiempo oscuro y temeroso con el oscurecimiento del sol, la luna que ya no da luz y las estrellas que se
caen del cielo. Después de los días oscuros vienen las buenas noticias: “Los guías sabios brillarán como
el esplendor del firmamento, y los que enseñan a muchos la justicia, resplandecerán como estrellas por
toda la eternidad”.
Jesús da palabras alentadoras de esperanza cuando dice: “Podrán dejar de existir el cielo y la tierra, pero mis palabras no dejarán de cumplirse”. Estas palabras deben asegurarnos que Dios tiene el control
del mundo y no nos dejaría sin esperanza. La descripción de San Marcos de los últimos días fue basada,
hasta cierto punto, en lo que los primeros cristianos estaban experimentando durante el tiempo en el
cual San Marcos estaba escribiendo. Los discípulos fueron perseguidos en las sinagogas y ante gobernantes y reyes. Para él, y también para la mayoría de los primeros cristianos, el fin del mundo estaba
apunto de llegar. Aunque se sentía muy cerca, él tuvo cuidado en decir que solo Dios sabe cuando en
verdad seria el fin del mundo: “Nadie conoce el día ni la hora. Ni los ángeles del cielo ni el Hijo; solamente el Padre” (Marcos 13:32).
Como cristianos somos gente llena de esperanza, basadas en lo que Jesús ha hecho por nosotros y lo
que hará por nosotros. También tenemos una visión de la realidad que sobrepasa el aquí y ahora, que
mira más allá que el horizonte y que ve más allá que la historia humana. Es por esto que debemos ver
cada día de nuestras vidas como una oportunidad más para hacer esa visión una realidad. Cada final es
un nuevo inicio, y eso es lo que debemos estar haciendo todos los día—haciendo de cada día una oportunidad para amar más que ayer y dejar ir el dolor de ayer.
¿Cómo nos estamos preparando para el final? ¿Qué tipos de palabras permanecen en nuestras mentes y
nuestros corazones? ¿Son palabras de consuelo o alivio o son palabras llenas de dolor y odio? ¿Vemos
el fin del mundo con la esperanza de un final feliz o lo vemos lleno de tristeza y remordimiento? ¿Estás
listo para comenzar un nuevo día?
—Padre Felix
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Ofrenda Semanal
Ofrenda del 7 y 8 de noviembre 2015 — $33,396.00
Ofrenda enviada por Internet — $1,177.00
Ofrenda enviada por correo — $5,037.00
Total — $39,610.00
Segunda Colecta (Servicios Sociales) — $13,451.00
Informe del DSF (A partir de 11/09/2015)
Meta del DSF 2015 — $160,220.00
Contribución a la fecha —
$146,877.53
Monto comprometido a la fecha —
$158,474.15
Numero de participantes — 487
Segunda Colecta para el
22 de noviembre 2015
La segunda colecta del próximo fin de semana
es para la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano. Su donación ayuda a romper el
ciclo de la pobreza al fundar programas comunitarios que fomentan la independencia. Favor
de indicar Desarrollo Humano en su cheque si
no tiene un sobre. Muchas gracias
por su generosidad.
Palabra de Vida
“Toda vida es un don bueno y perfecto”
— “Un regalo perfecto”, Programa Respetemos la
Vida 2015-16, Secretariado de Actividades Pro-Vida
de la USCCB
Iluminación de las Velas de Adviento
Durante la época de Adviento, que comienza
el 29 de noviembre, le pediremos a familias
que iluminen las velas de Adviento en todas las misas. Si
quisieran participar, por favor pongan su nombre y numero de teléfono en la pagina de inscripción que estará en
una mesa en el atrio de la iglesia. Para mayor información, por favor llame a la oficina de la parroquia.
Junta para Lectores
Miércoles, 18 de noviembre 2015
5:30 P.M.
En la iglesia
Comparte Tus Bendiciones es un programa de regalos navideños dirigido por las Caridades Católicas de la
Arquidiócesis de Galveston-Houston. Este programa
provee juguetes y otros regalos para niños de 0-17
años de edad. El año pasado pudimos proveer regalos
de Navidad para mas de 971 niños, ¡y no lo hubiéramos podido lograr sin su ayuda! Para muchos de estos
niños, este será el único regalo que recibirán esta Navidad. Queremos servir tanto a los niños como a sus padres para que no tengan que escoger entre regalos
navideños o otras necesidades durante estas fiestas.
Pueden escoger un ángel del árbol que estará en el
atrio de la iglesia. Luego pueden comprar un regalo
para ese niño y traer el regalo sin envolver antes del 7
de diciembre 2015. Pueden poner su regalo debajo del
árbol en el atrio antes de misa o en la oficina de la parroquia de lunes a viernes.
Programa de Ofertorio “Viviendo Agradecidos,
Donando Alegremente”
Durante las próximas semanas, estarán recibiendo información acerca del programa de ofertorio “Viviendo
Agradecidos, Donando Alegremente” que se llevará a
cabo próximamente aquí en la Iglesia Católica de Santa
María Magdalena. Este programa de ofertorio es muy
importante ya que avanzamos con la misión y visión de
nuestra Comunidad Católica. Nosotros como familia
hemos cambiado tantas vidas en nuestra comunidad al
servir al pueblo de Dios. Para poder continuar en nuestra misión y nuestros ministerios, animamos a todos los
miembros de nuestra parroquia que reflexionen en las
necesidades de la parroquia, al igual que su nivel actual
de donaciones, a través de la oración y en discusiones
con su familia. Esperamos ver a todos nuestros miembros en misa, especialmente durante nuestro Fin de Semana de Compromiso — el 14 y 15 de noviembre 2015.
Si aun tienen preguntas acerca del programa de ofertorio “Viviendo Agradecidos, Donando Alegremente”, por
favor llamen a la oficina de la parroquia.
Campaña de Donación de Sangre
Domingo, 15 de noviembre 2015
Nuestra parroquia tendrá una campaña de donación de
sangre en el Centro Familiar este domingo desde las 8:30
A.M. hasta las 2:30 P.M. Se necesitan todos los tipos de
sangre. Las operaciones muchas veces son atrasadas por
falta de suministros de sangre. Por favor donen si es posible. Si ya tiene una cita, por favor manténgala, pero también aceptamos a personas sin cita.
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with ADVERTISED toothpaste
washes with ADVERTISED soap
CLINICA MEDICA COMUNIDAD LATINA
HORARIO: LUNES A VIERNES 9 AM-7 PM
SÁBADOS 9 AM-2 PM
212 CHARLES ST. HUMBLE, TX
VISITA
POR TAN SOLO
281-973-9510
SERVIMOS A TODA LA COMUNIDAD
$30
Retirement Plans
IRA’s
Rollovers
Mutual Funds
Stocks • Bonds
CONSULTA
SOLAMENTE
PREGNANCY HELP
1502 FIRST STREET SUITE F
HUMBLE, TX 77338
281-540-1123
puts on ADVERTISED clothes
drinks a cup
Member SIPC
MATT PRUCHA
CFP®, AAMS®
Financial Advisor
1710 W. Lake Houston Pkwy. #190
of ADVERTISED coffee
drives to work
in an ADVERTISED car
and then . . . .
refuses to ADVERTISE
believing it doesn’t pay.
Later if business is poor
he ADVERTISES it for sale.
DIANA VANHORN
CFP®
Finincial Advisor
20121 W. Lake Houston
281-312-1345
WHY IS IT?
281-812-7593
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
Jesus
A to Z
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]
Michael O’Neill McGrath, OSFS
A colorful Catholic ABC
book for kids and
281-360-9473
families! Includes a glossary of questions
www.williamsfinancial-kingwood.com
Securities offered through WFG Investments, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC
Investment Advisory Services through WFG, Advisors, LP
to help adults pass on their Catholic faith.
007199 9 x 12 Hardcover
$16.99 each • Special Offer — 2 for $25.00!
800-566-6150 www.wlpmusic.com
PROTECTING SENIORS
NATIONWIDE
PUSH
TALK
...........
24/7 HELP
...........
I TA L I A N O ’ S
$19.95*/Mo. +
1 FREE MONTH
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
GAVIN CUNNINGHAM
Custom Cabinet Maker
General Handyman
Free Estimates
MIA’S BEAUTY SALON
Men, Women & Kids Haircuts
Haircolor • Highlights
Facial Waxing & More
8950 Will Clayton Pkwy Ste F
(281) 446-0271
713-409-5668
281.358.1065
19011 Hwy. 59 North
Humble, TX 77338
Se Habla Español
ASSISTED LIVING CARE FOR SENIORS
APPT. ONLY
HUMBLE, ATASCOCITA, KINGOOD, SPRING
*FREE MONTH
24 HRS. OF LOVE AND CARE WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY
Call:
832-528-3083
[email protected]
Parishioner
SAL ORTIZ
Ortiz Insurance Agency
1434 FM 1960 W., Ste. D
[email protected]
LORI’S ADULT HOME CARE
Mary De La Rosa
Realtor
281-389-4822
Coldwell Banker
United Realtors
Master Plumber #37024
(281) 587-0000
Deductible Rewards • Accident Forgiveness
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
CHILDREN’S PLACE
LEARN & GROW
“We value education & Give
your child a healthy start”
8014 FM 1960 E. Humble TX
Tel: 281-812-0177
Email: [email protected]
quality gifts & accessories
105 Railroad
832-644-9840
COLDWELL BANKER
UNITED REALTORS®
Bus — 281-852-4444 Ext 107
Cell — 713-865-3713
PAT ABLES — Broker Associate
19100 West Lake, Houston Parkway
HUMBLE CAMERA CENTER EL RANCHERO
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
Rachel Luna
✂ Please Cut Out This “Thank You Ad”
and Present It The Next Time You
Patronize One of Our Advertisers
PRESIDENT
[email protected]
Be a Quitter and
Stop Smoking
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
24551 Loop 494
@ Northpark Dr * Kingwood
281-358-5660
22704 Loop 494, Suite K, Kingwood, TX
281-570-4553 [email protected]
$5.00 Off
Any order of $20 or more
Not valid with Alcohol,
HEIGHTS BRANCH
5225 Katy Frwy Ste 510
Houston, TX 77007
Office: 713.864.5335 Fax: 713.864.5338
HUMBLE BRANCH
20202 Hwy 59 N. Ste 360
Humble, TX 77338
Office: 281.570.2499 Fax: 281.570.2956
Change Your Habit
other offers, lunch specials or fajitas.
One Coupon / Party Dine-In
13111 W Lake Houston Pkwy • Houston, TX 77044
Ph: (832) 230-3509 • Fx: (281) 800-2101
www.farmersagent.com/gsanchez3
Gloria Sanchez Agency
Journey For Home
Thank you for advertising in
our church bulletin.
I am patronizing your business
because of it!
Joe Palermo
Agent
4345 Phelan Boulevard, Suite 101
Beaumont, TX 77707
Bus 409 838 2688 Fax 409 838 2689
[email protected]
Good Neighbor Agent Since 1983
BARBER SHOP
$7 Haircut w/ this Ad
(next to Café East)
832.233.3830
Se Habla Espanol
515133 St Mary Magdalene Church (A)
Commercial & Residential
TECL-23929 - Se Habla Español
Call: Ariel 832-266-7937
www.aandpelectrical.com
the music and liturgy division of J.S. Paluch Co., Inc.
www.wlpmusic.com
Straight razor cuts *low/high fades
*mo hawks *fades *eyebrow wax
236 First St. W. Humbel, TX
by Deanna Light & Paul Tate
Spoken and musical reflections to
accompany your faith journey. Ideal for
times of grief, struggle or longing.
CD with mini journal $14.95.
800-566-6150
World Library Publications
A & P ELECTRIC
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