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Mass Times: Tuesday 5:00pm Wednesday thru Friday 8:00am
Convent
Saturday 5:00pm
Worship Space
Sunday 8:00am * 11:00am
Worship Space
Penance 30 minutes prior to
all Masses
CCE
Sundays 9:30am School
Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
4000 Sumpter St. - Houston, Texas 77020 P. O. Box 15640 Houston, Texas 77220-5640 Tel. (713) 672-0026 - Fax (713) 672-2031 Office Hours: Monday– Friday 8am-4pm
www.ourmotherofmercy.net Email: [email protected]
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary
and Joseph
December 31, 2017
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THIS WEEK AT OUR MOTHER OF
MERCY
Sunday, Dec 31
Eucharist (Mass) Worship Space 11:00am
Vigil (Mass) Worship Space 5:00pm
Monday, Jan. 01
No Mass New Year ‘s Day
Tuesday, Jan 02
Eucharist (Mass) No Mass
LOM No Mtg.
Wed. Jan 03
Eucharist (Mass) Convent 8:00am
12 Steps Sr. Bldg. 1st Flr. 6:00pm
Thur. Jan 04
Eucharist (Mass) Convent 8:00am
Fri. Jan. 05
Eucharist (Mass) Convent 8:00am
Sat. Jan. 06
Eucharist (Mass) Worship Space 5:00pm
12/30 5:00pm †Paul, Mary & Lawrence Dour-seau, †Joseph Archie Roy, †Leonard & Thelma Llorens, †Victor & Mattie Llorens, (L) Louanna Richards 12/31 11:00am †John Harvey Brous-sard, †Mary McGriff, †Frank Watson, Sr., (L) Franchelle Young, (L) Joseph Pradier Jr. 5:00pm †Thelma Powell, †Zola Kennison, †Joseph Cormier, (L) Marjorie Charles, 01/06/2018 †Joseph Cormier, †Special inten-tion, †M/M Jesse Balthazar, †Paul, Mary, & Lawrence Dourseau, †Victor Llorens, †Mary Hurst, 01/07/2018 8:00am †Wilton & Zola Ken-nison, †Cheryl Pradier, †Gertie & Marie Allen, †George Jenkins, †Warren Washington, 11:00am †Maryann Angelle, †Leonard & Thel-ma Llorens, , †Matthew Pickens, †Lawrence & Gloria Taylor, †James & Mary Ann Broussard Taylor.
Office will be closed on January 01, 2018, and will reopen on Wednesday, 01-03-2018 at 8:00am.
BEARERS OF THE WORD: The Church has placed a number
of notable feast days immediately after Christmas. The feasts of Ste-phen, John the Evangelist, and the Holy Innocents form a summary of the life lived in Christ, the Word made flesh. What do these have to do with the feast of the Holy Family, which crowns the Octave of Christmas? These feasts remind us that suffering will occur in ful-filling the mission of Christ, and that we are all called to be bearers of this Word whose birth we celebrate. We also see this manifest-ed in the lives of Joseph and Mary, both of whom took social and religious risks in obedience to the will of God, and both of whom were open to the word of God sent to them from on high. In these ways they prefigured the life of Jesus himself. Most likely, few of us found ourselves at Mass this past Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thurs-day, but the essence of these feasts and the essence of the holiness of Joseph, Mary, and Jesus remain central, a holiness we celebrate today.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION: There’s no more unusual setting to celebrate today’s Feast of the Holy Family than Barcelo-na, Spain and the towering unfinished sandcastle known officially as the Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia. In 1882, the plan was hatched to build a vast place of worship in reparation for the revolutionary and liberal leanings of the city. The modern artist Antoni Gaudi dedicated his life to the project, living in the build-ing, attending Mass daily, and giving up his personal wealth. When people pressed him to pick up the pace, he responded, “My client is not in a hurry.” (Gaudi’s cause for beatification is moving along, and he could be the first professional artist and architect to be beatified.) The Spanish Civil War, a disaster for the Catholic Church in which thousands of priests, brothers, and nuns were murdered, halted work in 1935. In the 1950s work began anew, speeded up by computers in the 1980s. Still, the final stage of construction is not due to end until 2026. If the original meth-ods had stayed in place, it would take several hundred more years to complete the plan. So far there are eight towers, with four to go. The highest steeple is three feet shorter than the nearest hill, since the architect didn’t want his work to surpass God’s artistry. The three faces of the basilica each have three doors, with the faces named Passion, Nativity, and Grace. The interior is crammed with geometric figures that almost seem to spin, crazy-quilt windows, spiral staircases, and jumbles of stat-ues and figures. Although inspired by ancient Gothic cathedrals, the style is called Expressionist, and very little is left unexpressed by the masonry. If you can’t afford a visit, Sagrada Familia main-tains a web site, and virtual visits are free.
STAFF Father Rodney Armstrong, SSJ. - Pastor
Deacons: Charles J. Allen, Sr. [email protected]
Deacon Irvin Johnson, Jr. [email protected]
DRE: Mr. Gerald W. Joseph [email protected]
Infant Baptismal Requirements Ages: Newborn to 6 years of age. Baptism Class: 2nd Saturday-9:00am-Sr. Bldg. Baptism: Fourth Sunday of Every Month One Godparent must be Catholic Call Church Office for Registration Registration must be in the office by 2nd Wednesday You must be a member here for at least six months No Baptism Classes or Baptism during Advent & Lent.
RCIA RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a process
whereby adults learn about the Catholic Faith. If you would like to learn more about our Faith, Baptism, First
Eucharist or Confirmation, please contact the Office.
Marriage Requirements Member of Our Mother of Mercy Attend marriage preparation sessions with a sponsor
couple Couple must see a priest or deacon six months prior to
proposed date
Anointing of the Sick
The anointing of the sick is a sacrament of the Catholic Church. The anointing of the sick is administered to bring spiritual and even physical strength during an illness, especially near the time of death. Please notify the office when a family member or a member of the church is seriously ill.
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
December 31, 2017 My eyes have seen your salvation, which you
prepared in the sight of all the peoples. —Luke 2:30-31
Geneva Alexander, Laura Auzenne, Olivia Barnes, Rose Benoit, Mary Boxie, Edward Broussard, Nancy Broussard, Joseph Brown, Edith Gordon Burns, Fr. Lowell Case, Deondre Carmouche, Marjorie Charles, Ruby Chenier, Robert Comeaux, John Cormier, Marjorie Cotton, Maxwell Crosse, Catherine Curl, Monroe Doyle, Joseph Edmond, Deana Estes, Kimberly Frazier, Clesmie Gary, Thelma Gary, Sylvia Gilbert, Lois Gill, Allison Godwin, Wilbert Guillory, Helen Harris, Tommie Harris, Nedia Haydel, Hilda Marie Hodges, Grace Jackson, Roy Jackson, Gary Jacquet, Thad James, Albert Johnson, Barbara Johnson, Deacon Irvin Johnson, Rita Johnson, Stephanie Trouiller-Johnson, Cornelius Jolivette, Wilton Jolivette, McCalvin Jones, Reginald Kinsey, Vivian Lee, Teresa Mallett, Marjory Manuel, Lydia Marshall, Trent Matthews, Nesha McKinney, Tony Metoyer, Matthew Mott, Jay Netherly, Ronald Newton, Dorothy Novak, Miranda Pierre, Louella Portier, George Prejean, Rita Prejean, Yoshawner Prudhomme, Estelle Punch, Whitney Quall, Dominque Reaux, Darlene Rhone, Patrick Robinson, April Roundtree, Doris St. Julian, Rosa Maria Santos, Lorena Sinegal, Robert Sinegal, John Silva, Alvena Sellers, Francis Milton Sonnier, Clara Soularie, Delicia Stevens, Cookie Taylor, Ethel Taylor, Gloria M. P. Taylor, Marie Taylor, Tiffany Taylor, Dorothy Wade, Dorothy Rose Walker, Jeniece Washington, Mary Washington, Willie Washington, Lela Watson, Mary White, Dominique White, Isadora Wills, Angelle Wilson, Carolyn Williams, Jeremiah Williams, Robert Williams, Patrick Wiltz.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98; Jn 1:19-28 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98; Jn 1:35-42 Friday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Jn 1:43-51 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147; Mk 1:7-11 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72;Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
Ross Mortuary Service of Distinction
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713.223.8071
Harold V. Dutton, Jr. Attorney at Law
2323 Caroline Street Houston TX 77004
Phone 713.659.5998 Fax 713-659-2812 Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Broussard's Real Estate Investment, Inc. Wilfred Broussard, Jr.
Broker, BBA, GRI, CBA www.har.com/BROUSSARD
12619 East Freeway, Ste. B, Houston TX 77015
Office 713.455.2701 Fax 713-455-2707
Baker - Jones Company Inc. Air Conditioning and Heating - Sales and Services
Established 1961 TACLA1008C 4116 Caroline, Houston TX 77004
713.529.3418 Levi Moss - President Ronald K. Moss, Vice President
The Schwartz Law Firm, PLLC Www.SchwartzLawHouston.com
Wills Power of Attorney Probate
Estate Planning Estate Administration
Guardianship
P. 713.834.1190 [email protected]
Russell Johnson #9623 281-793-0971/[email protected] DISTINUISHED INSPECTIONS L.L.C.
P.O. Box 35552 Houston, Texas 77253
Real Estate Inspection - Residential/Commercial Tractor work, brush cutting, lot grading, loading and tractor leasing
A Taste of Catering/ A-1 Limousine Services Anthony Chevalier
From Party of Two to Two Hundred Birthday Parties to Weddings Parties
Casino Trips to Airport Services www.atasteofcatering.com
(832) 715-0212
THIB'S Liquor & Music Store CD's, Music Videos, Lottery, Fax, Copy and Notary Services
Robert & Theo G. Thibodeaux Try our Delicious Homemade Crackins & Tea Cakes
3915 Liberty Rd. Houston TX 77026 713.674.3533
Royce Realty Commercial / Residential
Paul Christy, Realtor [email protected]
Cell: 832.488.6856
Provost Studios 3821 N. MacGregor Way @ Scott
Houston, Texas 77004 Phone: 713.527.9488 or Fax: 713.942.7374
"A Texas Tradition in Fine Photography Since 1948."
Joe Simien Insurance
Auto-Home-Life-Group Health Allstate Insurance Company
713.453.8424 E-mail: [email protected]
14618 Woodforest Blvd. Houston TX 77015
Drums & Rotors turned - Bearings Pressed - Valve Jobs Complete Auto Parts
Andress Auto Supply 7708 Homestead Road Houston, Texas 77016
Phone: 713.633.5931 or Fax: 713.633.4871
Ada
Pat’s Wings on Wheels
Patrick Barrett (Your Wingman)
(832) 457-9334 [email protected]
Our Mother of Mercy Federal Credit Union
www.ourmotherofmercyfcu.com
4000 Sumpter St., Suite A, Houston TX 77020 713.675.3000
Open: Sunday 8:30am - 12:30pm, Tuesday 12:00pm-6:00pm, Wednesday 12:00pm - 600pm,Friday 9:30am-2:30pm.
Frenchy’s Sausage Company 4220 Pinemont Houston, TX 77018
www.frencyscreole.com [email protected]
(713) 862-2299 Office (713) 862-6464 Fax
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New Year’s Eve
11:00am
5:00pm Vigil Mass
New Year's Mass Schedule
MLK Mass of Remembrance
2018 Please join Daniel Cardinal DiNardo and the family of our Archdiocese as we cele-brate the 33rd Annual ob-servance of the birthday of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The MLK Mass of Remembrance will be held Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sa-cred Heart 1111 St. Joseph Parkway Houston, TX 77002 at 3:00pm. There will be a reception immedi-ately following. For more information please call 713-652-8203 or email [email protected].
We would like to thank Mr. Anthony & Mrs. Linda Chevalier, their Staff, and family for a wonderful Christmas Dinner. Thank you for sharing your Time, Tal-ents, and Treasure with your Our Mother of Mercy Family for the past 10 years or
more.
The Credit Union will be closed
Sunday, December 31, 2017
In observance of the New Year.
Catholic Daughters Of America Mother of love Court #2092
5th Annual Honorees Luncheon MAXINE SPATES / ISADORA WILLS
SCHOLARSHIP AND HONOREES LUNCHEON
With Houston Community College Vast Academy
Lifting up our Living Icons
January 6, 2018 - 11:30am to 1:30pm
Joe McClane, MC Rose Curry Amanda Edwards Evelyn Wright Shawn Rechhardt Gerald Joseph Terry Simanton Jarvis Johnson Rosalie Karstedt Sylvia Garcia Jose’ Grinan Lilian Kazel Joe Falcone Eva Medina
Rev. Michael Saah-Buckman
Special Guest Cardinal Daniel DiNardo
Houston Marriott Westchase
2900 Briar Park Houston, Texas 77042
For ticket information contact Faye Marshall 281-726-2961 or
Reserve your Seat!!! St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and Drexel Society,
Inc. Houston Chapter Youth Ministries are sponsoring a Black College Bus Tour on July 9-15, 2018. For more in-formation please contact Angela Duple-chain at 713-416-6957 or email: [email protected].
15th Annual Bishop Rizzotto Golf Classic
Date March 8, 2018
Time 11:00am Registration
12:30pm Shotgun Location
Wildcat Golf Club 12000 Almeda Rd. Houston, Texas
77045 For More information please call
Kimberly Elliot at (713) 741-8722. http:www.stdominicvillage.org/brgc18.html