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May 26, 2019 Sixth Sunday of Easter
GOD LOVES
A CHEERFUL GIVER
2 Corinthians 9:6-7
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” -John 14:27
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“The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.”
—John 14:26-27a
Sunday Reflection
Before becoming a brother in the Society of the Divine Savior (the Salva-torians), I was a Benedictine monk for more than a decade. And, as a Benedictine, I was immersed in the very practical wisdom of St. Benedict and the Rule he wrote for his monks more than 1400 years ago. One of the defining characteristics of this great saint was his balanced under-standing of the human person and of community dynamics. We see this at work in the third chapter of his Rule and his insistence that the abbot of the monastery call the community together whenever there was im-portant business to discuss: “Let the Abbot call together the whole com-munity and state the matter to be acted upon… The reason we have said that all should be called for counsel is that the Lord often reveals to the younger what is best.”
We see the same wisdom was at work in the First Reading of this Sun-day’s Mass. Recall how in the Acts of the Apostles, St. Luke presented that first generation of believers as living an almost idyllic existence, de-voting themselves to the Apostles’ teachings, “and the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers… All who believed were to-gether and had all things in common; they would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all according to each one’s need” (2:42, 44-45).
But this way of life was short-lived. After a short time, the Church faced persecution and wrestled with questions of inclusivity and what should be expected of the growing number of non-Jewish believers. The Church’s first leaders imagined a new way forward and enlisted others to help them in their mission. They looked beyond the enclosed circle of the Apostles to find new workers capable of responding to the present needs.
This willingness to “look beyond the boundaries” was held up as the ideal for the Church by Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio only days before he was pope in 2013. In a speech delivered during the “general congregations” pre-ceding the conclave, he said: “Evangelizing pre-supposes a desire in the Church to come out of herself. The Church is called to come out of herself and to go to the peripheries, not only geographically, but also in the exis-tential peripheries: the mystery of sin, of pain, of injustice, of ignorance, and indifference to religion, of intellectual currents, and of all misery.” Pope Francis has made this vision of a Church moving “beyond the boundaries” the guiding principle of his ministry and this has certainly been a dominant theme in his papacy. Nothing less is expected of us.
In the end, what’s at stake in all of this is the mission of the Church. Mu-tual discernment and collaboration in ministry calls for each one of to step up and own our faith, living out our unique vocation. Each one of us has a part to play. This is what we’re called to and this is how we help the Church more perfectly reflect the beauty of that Heavenly Jerusalem (cf. the Second Reading), becoming more than we ever imagined she – that is, more than we – could be. Br. Silas Henderson, SDS “Connect! Sunday Reflection: Living in Love.” LPi, 21 May 2019, www.4lpi.com/blog/living-in-love/?
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PENTECOST
ICE cream social
Join us for
the celebration of Pentecost
Sunday, June 9, 2019
after the 5:30 p.m. Mass
All are welcome!
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Upcoming Schedule
Change
Upcoming Schedule
Change Please note that
Reconciliation on Wednesdays
at
5:30 p.m. and
Wednesday Mass at 6:30 p.m.
are moving to Thursdays
at the same time,
beginning on June 6, 2019.
Welcome Back 8th-Grade and Congratulations!
St. Theresa 8th grade students visited Washing D.C. last week and enjoyed a
wonderful trip. We are very proud of our Class of
2019, 80% of them will go on to the following Catholic High Schools:
St. Thomas High School Incarnate Word Academy
St. Agnes Academy St. John XXIII College Prep
St.Piux X High School Frassati Catholic High School
St. Theresa Catholic School in Memorial Park
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Registration ends on May 31st! Only a few spaces are remaining!
When: June 10th – 14th
Time: 9am – Noon each day!
Who: 4 year olds – 5 th grade
Cost: $50 per child
Register at the
Church office or online at
https://sttheresa.cc/vbs-
registration
Vacation Bible School
Are you a baptized Catholic but need to complete your sacraments of Initiation?
Are you baptized in another faith tradition and want to know more about the Catholic faith?
Are you unbaptized and want to explore Catholicism?
RCIA is right for YOU!
Join us for our Inquiry Sessions: June 2nd, July 14th, and August 4th.
9:00 a.m. in the Church office. Please contact Ginger Tamborello at
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
Every Saturday at noon,
in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
Come and pray the Rosary with us!
Please contact Jennifer Mata at
713-408-3534 for more information.
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Capital Campaign
Online Giving
To make your gift online visit:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/capitacampa or visit our website and se-lect Capital Campaign under the Giving tab.
We now have E-checks! You can set your pledges or make donations online using your checking account.
Use the QR Code for easy
online access.
A Community of Love rooted in Faith, Service, and Knowledge.
Bienvenidos E N E S P A Ñ O L
Noticias
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Ministerios en Español
PROXIMAMENTE
Estudio Gratuito del Evangelio Dominical en Español
Martes 6:45 p.m.—7:45 p.m.
Si esta interesado por favor mande un correo electrónico a [email protected] con su nombre, dirección de
correo electrónico y teléfono. Para mas información contacte a Maritza Archabal al
832-807-9302.
St. Theresa School www.facebook.com/
StTheresaCatholicSchool
Principal—Melissa Ilski [email protected]
Director of Admissions, School & ECC Kelly McCarty, ext. 1706
School Accountant Kathy Wedgeworth, ext. 1705
School Administrative Assistant Rhonda Lastovica, ext. 1704
Early Childhood Center www.facebook.com/sttheresaecc
Director—Melanie Leadingham, ext. 1817 [email protected]
Director of Admissions, School & ECC Kelly McCarty, ext. 1706
Deacon Dwight Coles, [email protected]
Deacon Larry Vaclavik, [email protected]
www.StTheresa.cc www.facebook.com/StTheresaMemorialPark
6622 Haskell, Houston, TX 77007 Phone: 713-869-3783 Fax: 713-869-3784
Pastor: Fr. Phil Lloyd, ext. 1803 [email protected]
PARISH AND SCHOOL DIRECTORY
REGULAR PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday –Thursday: 8:00 a.m.— 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.— 12:00 p.m.
New Sunday Schedule
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Director of Maintenance Andras Bandi, ext. 1814
Parish Manager Enrique Benitez, ext. 1804
Development Director Cynthia Garza, ext. 1810
[email protected] Accounting
Patrick Flaherty, ext. 1806 [email protected]
Jeanette Batalla, ext. 1807 [email protected] Tedd Archabal ext. 1820
Capital Campaign Johanna Bransford, ext. 1805
Pastoral Associate Matrimony/Annulment App./Funerals
Patrick Miral, ext. 1811 [email protected]
Director of Adult Education / Hospitality Ginger Tamborello, ext. 1815 [email protected]
Faith Formation Janice Berger, ext. 1816 [email protected]
Youth Ministry Joseph Blanco, ext. 1813 [email protected]
Receptionist/Clerical Assistant, Parish Deandra Mackey, ext. 1801 [email protected]
Mary Ann Virgilio, ext. 1802 [email protected]
Bulletin Info and Sacramental Records Veronica Benitez ext. 1809
Deacon Juan de Dios Perez [email protected]
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HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS AND WEBSITES
HOUSTON POLICE: 911
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
NON-EMERGENCY CALLS:
713- 884-3131— www.houstonpolice.org
HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT: 311
NATIONAL EMERGENCY CHILD LOCATOR
CENTER: 1-866-908-9570
AMERICAN RED CROSS:
1-800-RED-CROSS
Volunteer at redcross.org.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
24 Hour Hotline: 713-473-2801 www.thebridgeovertroubledwaters.org
UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON: 211
Texas/United Way Helpline
Available 24/7 www.unitedwayhouston.org
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER:
713-961-3993 | www.ccschouston.org
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
CENTER: 1-800-273-8255 |Available 24
hours everyday | Online Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA):
713-661–4200 —- www.na.org
SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (SAA):
713- 405-1142 — www.houstonsaa.org
COUNSELING (GRIEF, FAMILY, ETC.):
Catholic Charities | 713-526-4611 www.catholiccharities.org
FAMILIES OF ADDICTS:
Al-Anon Family Groups
713-683-7227 www.al-anon.alateen.org
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA):
713-686-6300 — www.aa.org
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA):
713-973-6633 — www.oahouston.org
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In observation of Memorial Day
Our offices will be closed on
Monday, May 27, 2019
Returning to regular
schedule on Tuesday. May 28,
2019
Martha's Way Fast Tracks
Summer Classes
These special accelerated class (16
hours weekly, Monday-Thursday) cover technical skills and business skills in the field of residential housekeeping.
Two locations will be offered in July: Westbury United Methodist Church
(southwest area,77096) and Mission Milby CDC (southeast region, 77012). At Mission Milby, adult learners may bring their children to participate in
summer camp.
If you know someone who is interested in taking Martha's Way classes, please
contact 281-906-8421 or [email protected]
Saturday, May 25 5:30 PM Gwendolyn Reed Baker † Maria Assumption A. Montebon †
Sunday, May 26 8:00 AM Daniel Slade † Johnny Pena (L) 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 12:00 PM Maria Del Carmen †
5:30 PM Maria Assumption A. Montebon †
Arnold Anthony Virgilio † Jeanie Siy Koo †
Monday, May 27 7:00 AM Maria Assumption A. Montebon † Alan Miller †
Tuesday, May 28 7:00 AM Maria Assumption A. Montebon † Peace for Anne (L) Uncle Gene †
Wednesday, May 29 7:00 AM Communion Service 6:30 PM Maria Assumption A. Montebon †
Thursday, May 30 7:00 AM Maria Assumption A. Montebon †
Friday, May 31 7:00 AM Hazel, Harold, Eve, Deborah & William Vicknair †
8:05 AM Safe Summer Vacation
Saturday, June 1
5:30 PM Louise Elonide Caldwell † Westie Ellis † Maria Assumption A. Montebon †
THE WEEK AHEAD
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
ALTAR FLOWERS
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Sunday, May 26 Second Collection: St. Theresa Catholic School 8:00 am Mass, Gym 10:00 am Mass, Gym 11:15 am Sunday by Sunday, Upstairs Gym 12:00 pm Spanish Mass, Gym 5:30 pm Mass, Gym
Monday, May 27 Memorial Day Office Closed 7:00 am Mass, FH 2:30 pm Sr. Carolyn Book Club, Office 6:30 pm Meditation Group, Office 7:00 pm Spanish Prayer Group, Lounge
Tuesday, May 28 7:00 am Mass, FH 7:30 am-10:00 pm Adoration, Chapel
Wednesday, May 29 7:00 am Communion Service, FH 5:30 pm Reconciliation, FH* 6:30 pm Mass, FH * 7:00 pm Legión de María, Lounge 8:15 pm Men’s AA, FH
Thursday, May 30 6:30 am Women’s AA, Office 7:00 am Mass, FH 7:30 am-10:00 pm Adoration, Chapel 7:30 pm AA, Classrooms 15 and 16 7:30 pm Men’s Encounter, Lounge
Friday, May 31 6:45 am Rosary for Peace, FH 7:00 am Mass, FH 8:05 pm School Mass, Gym
Saturday, June 1 ‘Second Collection: Catholic Communications 12:00 pm Rosary, Chapel 4:00 pm Reconciliation, Gym 5:30 pm Mass, Gym *Wednesday Mass and Reconciliation will change to Thursday beginning on June 6, 2019.
The flowers on the altar are in loving memory of
Arnold Anthony Virgilio, Vietnam Veteran
By Mary-Ann Virgilio
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