Parish Secretary

Debora Arceneaux–Thomas, 281-426-8448

Sacrament of Baptism

DCN Steve Arceneaux, 281-426-8448

Director of Religious Education

Vivian Alfred, 713-376-5880

Ushers & Greeters

Pamela Breeze, 281-421-3986

Eucharistic Ministers

Pastor, 281-426-8448

Lectors

Charlotte Allen, 281-421-7042

Altar Servers

Kenneth Simon, 713-705-9109

Family Bible Study

Pastor, 281-426-8448

7122 Whiting Rock Drive

www.holyfamilycatholicchurchmcnairtx.org

Baytown (McNair) , TX 77521-1154 hfrcc7122@verizon.net

Phone: (281) 426-8448 Fax: (281) 426– 8449

Holy Family Catholic Church Staffed by the Josephites since 1948

REJOICE AND BE GLAD “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad” (Psalm 118:24). Let us

remember that these words of today’s responsorial psalm are not only sung from the hearts

of those gathered in our parish. They are also sung by the poor in tiny barrios throughout

Central and South America. They are sung by those denied religious freedom in our world;

these Christians lift their voices in clandestine places of worship. These words are sung by

people who have lost loved ones to acts of terrorism and war around the globe. Even in the

midst of conflict and division, Christians still come together to declare that poverty, loneli-

ness, violence, and division will never, ever have as much power as the life, death, and resur-

rection of Jesus Christ. Indeed, let us rejoice this day and be glad! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON– HOUSTON, TEXAS April 16, 2017

Mass Schedule

Tuesday—Friday

7:30 am

Saturday Vigil

5:00 pm

Sunday

9:00 am

Holy Day Masses

7:00 am & 7:00 pm

Bible Study

Wednesday at 6:30 pm

Reconciliation

Saturday 4:15 pm– 4:45 pm

Sunday 8:15 am - 8:45 am

Business Hours

Tuesday– Friday

9:00 am—5:00 pm

Lunch 12:00– 1:00 pm

Altar Society

Jean Simon, 281-427-4901

Knights of Peter Claver

Terry Alfred, 281-743-2491

Ladies Auxiliary

Traci Owens, 832-525-1508

Adult Gospel Choir

Michele Ebow, 281-421-0055

Youth Choir

Rodney Jackson, 281-426-8448

Cemetery Committee Representative

James Fretty, 281-426-3187

Bereavement Committee Representative

Charlotte Allen, 281-421-7042

Hall Reservations

Charlotte Allen, 281-421-7042

Parish Ministries & Organizations

THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON– HOUSTON, TEXAS

Staffed by the Josephites since 1948

Rev. Fr. Nixon A. Mullah, SSJ

Pastor

John’s account of the Resurrection has the least amount of drama in it. No large

stone rolled back, no angels appearing with the message of Jesus being raised,

and especially no appearance of Jesus, which happens in Matthew’s Gospel, read

at the Easter Vigil this year. But John’s account may have more in common with

our own experience of the risen Lord because it remains true to its unique

approach of presenting Jesus through a series of signs. Here the sign of

resurrection is the reference to the burial cloths, which had been wrapped around

the body of Jesus and laid across his face. They signal to us that he is no longer

in the tomb; indeed, he has been raised. All beloved disciples (including you and

me) are invited to read this sign as the proclamation of the Easter message: He

has risen!

How do you reflect Easter joy in your life, allowing the risen Christ to shine

through you and your actions in everyday life? How can your life shout out

“Alleluia! Praise God! He has risen!” to the world? Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

PARISH NEWS

KPC Ladies Auxiliary #341 will serve Cake and Coffee on

Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, after the 9:00 am Mass. **********************************

Daniel & Linda Norman Team will serve Cake and Coffee

on Sunday, April 23, 2017, after the 9:00 am Mass.

PARISH INFORMATION SCHEDULE Baptism Class – 2nd Thursday of the Month

Baptisms - The Sunday after the class Marriages - Contact the Pastor 6 months in advance.

Funerals – Contact the Pastor before you make arrangements at the funeral home.

Mass Intentions – Contact the office. Bulletin Deadline – Wednesday by Noon ~ IN WRITING

Adult Choir Rehearsal - Monday at 7:15p.m.

Sat. 04/15/17 8:30 p.m. Alexis Broussard Morgan by Rudy & Sylvia Broussard

Sun. 04/16/17 9:00 a.m. The People of the Parish

Tue. 04/18/17 6:30 p.m. Deryck Weekes (D) by Mary Best

Wed 04/19/17 7:30 a.m. Ophelia Henry (D) by Sandria Doyle

Thu 04/20/17 7:30 a.m. Louise Ecby (D) & Joyce Lai Fook (D) by Fr. Nixon A. Mullah, S.S.J.

Fri. 04/21/17 7:30 a.m. Allen Clark (D) & Alex Joe (D) by Fr. Nixon A. Mullah, S.S.J.

Sat. 04/22/17 5:00 p.m. Clinton & Donna Battles’ Wedding Anniversary by LaDonna Mitchell

PLEASE PRAY THE

ROSARY DAILY.

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

AUDIO DAILY READINGS

Visit: www.ourcatholicfaith.org/readings to hear the daily readings.

NEED TO LOCATE A MASS TIME?

There is a way to attend Mass while you are out of town on business or

vacation. Check the web site, www.masstimes.org to find a Mass that is

convenient.

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS!

PARISHIONERS PLEASE REGISTER IN THE OFFICE.

Easter is a time to count our blessings - blessings of life and bless-

ings of hope. The Lord continuously gives to us in so many ways.

Resurrection gives New Life and an incentive for Hope. In that

light, we pray that the Lord will shower His blessings on you.

CATHOLIC RADIO

STATION

KSHJ 1430 AM

SUNDAY TV MASS:

FOR THE HOMEBOUND

KUBE, Channel 57 at 10:30 a.m.

BINGO

Saturday, May 6, 2017, and

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Doors open at 5 pm

Pre-Sale Tickets $20

$25 at door See any KPC Ladies Auxiliary mem-

ber for tickets, or stop in the Parish

office to buy tickets. If you would

like to help sell tickets, please see

Lillie Auzenne or Debora Thomas.

We are also asking for the parishion-

ers’ help with donations for the

kitchen, such as Hamburger Buns,

Hot Dog Buns, Hot Dogs, Nacho

Cheese, Chili, Nacho Chips, Bags of

Fritos, Variety pack of chips, Sliced

Jalapeño Peppers, Sliced Pickles,

Onions, Water, Sodas, and/or Cash

Donations. Please bring donated

items to the office by May 3, 2017. ****************************

YOUTH COORDINATORS

MEETING

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

6:00 p.m.

In the Activity Center

We would like for those parishion-

ers who are interested in working

with the youth group to attend this

meeting and bring their ideas. *****************************

PRAYER BRUNCH

THANK YOU! We want to thank everyone who

made our Lenten Prayer Brunch a

success. A special thank you to

Mary Norman, Beverly Williams,

Denise Butler, Clarence Washing-

ton, who coordinated the day, and

those who helped serve.

Ophelia Landry - Bertha Collins - Marie Mitchell - Freddie Collins - Alma Alfred - Stella Holmes - Helen

Alfred - Anna Jo Taylor - Mary Williams - Vivian Mathurin - Elvia & Crispo Pieternelle - Lillie Auzenne -

Rev. Jerry Colbert - Dean St. Julian - Lynette Simmons - Frieda Berrotte - Robert St. Julian - Marvin St.

Julian - Angelica Battise - Ora Arceneaux - Corinth Hopson - Rolanda St. Julian-Paul - Shantal King -

Pamela Lyons - Daphne Diaz - Shontell Doyle – Regina St. Julian - Tina White - William & Phyllis Breedlove

- Placide Gustave - Lisa Charles - Mary Best - Lora Mae Johnson - Carmen Vail - Howard Sampson - Bennie

Gilbert - Henry Nichols - Vivian Alfred - Fr. Jose Mundadan - Alton Singleton – Able Salazar - Mae Scott -

Melanie Fizer - Ladashia Berry - Billy Cazenave - Leona Trahan - Manuel Elizondo - Cathy Yaw - Leona

Eaglin - Deacon Steve Arceneaux, Jr. - Ronald Armstrong, Sr.—Joseph & Aline Norman - Joyce Marks -

Jack Arceneaux - Felix Arceneaux - Clyde Richards - Twayne & Monica Boyd - Joan Dunbar - Rickey

Bushnell - Toni Nichols - Mary Alice Singleton - Myrtis Richard - Mildred Cobb - Delbert Singleton - Anita

St. Julian - Geneva Mohan - Melissa Corley - Dolores Beauchamp - Arvia Stewart - Omega Carr-Singleton -

Joyce Broussard - Lawrence Davis - Earline Norfleet - Carlton Joseph Guillory - Willie Belton - The Alexan-

der Family - Ashley Alexander - Diane Doucet - Luella Soileau - Pamela Breeze - Reginald Thompson -

Debora Arceneaux-Thomas - Madeline Rollins - Antoninus Woodrupp - Aaron Burns - Zavion Gilbert -

Alyssa Campos - Herbert Goudeau - Janeen Moore – Linda Nichols-Magwood - Mae Randall - Althomas

Fretty. Jr. - Patricia Baker-Smith - Judy Terry - Andrea Malbro - Derek J. Burris, Jr. - Rodes Briggs -

Kennard St. Julian - Anthony Rabbit - Robert Colbert - Jackie Colbert - Juanita Leday - Emily Dragustino-

vas - John Herbert Cormier - Erma Thomas - Dwight Leno - Ephraem Charles - Constance Mullah -

Dolores Antonini - Charlie Wheeler - Don Faust—John Millhouse - James Reynolds - Cameron Jordan -

James Fretty - Nola Whitfield - Rebecca Mangrum - Frank Smith - Jessica Sims - Estella Merritt - Augustina

Thomas - Ed Broussard, Jr. - Carolyn Arceneaux - Ruben Cassius - Cynthia Phillip - Ohura Bray - Alexis

Broussard Morgan - Roger Owens - Kenneth Braud - Kris Duke - Chuck Hutchison - Antonio Rios Pinon -

Marquis Zachery - Delores Martinez - Mercy Rodriguez - Rene Romo - Roger Romo

If you know of any other parishioners who are sick, please call the office to

add their names.

PARISH NEWS

KPC Ladies Auxiliary #341 will serve Cake and Coffee on

Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, after the 9:00 am Mass. **********************************

Daniel & Linda Norman Team will serve Cake and Coffee

on Sunday, April 23, 2017, after the 9:00 am Mass.

Sat. 04/15/17 8:30 p.m. Alexis Broussard Morgan by Rudy & Sylvia Broussard

Sun. 04/16/17 9:00 a.m. The People of the Parish

Tue. 04/18/17 6:30 p.m. Deryck Weekes (D) by Mary Best

Wed 04/19/17 7:30 a.m. Ophelia Henry (D) by Sandria Doyle

Thu 04/20/17 7:30 a.m. Louise Ecby (D) & Joyce Lai Fook (D) by Fr. Nixon A. Mullah, S.S.J.

Fri. 04/21/17 7:30 a.m. Allen Clark (D) & Alex Joe (D) by Fr. Nixon A. Mullah, S.S.J.

Sat. 04/22/17 5:00 p.m. Clinton & Donna Battles’ Wedding Anniversary by LaDonna Mitchell

PLEASE PRAY THE

ROSARY DAILY. FINANCIAL NEWS

Our 2017 Weekly Sacrificial Gifts 2016 Average Weekly Contribution $ 3,821.00

Last Week’s Contribution $ 4,477.00

Last Week’s Expenses Paid $ 4,042.76

Weekly Income/( Deficit) $ 434.24

Year to Date Contributions $ 64,870.00

Year to Date Expenses Paid $ 66,679.35

Year to Date Income/(Deficit) $ (1,809.35)

Envelopes Used 107 Avg. Per Attendance $20.08

54% usage of envelopes mailed to parishioners

Attendance at Masses 223

**********************************

“GO MAKE DISCIPLES”

2017 DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND

God bless each of you who have so generously responded in

support of the 2017 Diocesan Services Fund. If you have

heard Christ’s call and have not yet responded, please do so

today. You can make your payments on line if you prefer at

www.archgh.org/dsf and select Holy Family-McNair. Help us

attain our parish goal of $19,540! Please continue to pray for

the success of our 2017 Diocesan Services Fund, thank you.

2017 DSF Goal $ 19,540.00

Total families pledged 54

Total families paid in full 33

Total amount paid $ 9,092.50

DSF Goal Balance Due $ 10,447.50

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33;

Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11;

Mt 28:8-15

Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-

5, 18-20, 22;

Jn 20:11-18

Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-

4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35

Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-

9; Lk 24:35-48

Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-

2, 4, 22-27; Jn 21:1-14

Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1,

14-21; Mk 16:9-15

Sunday: Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118:2

-4, 13-15, 22-24;

1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31

******************************* CCE CLASSES

Classes will resume on

Wednesday, 4/19/17,

6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. ******************************************

BIBLE STUDY Bible Study will resume on

Wednesday, April 26, 2017. **************************

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS THE CATHOLIC HOME

MISSIONS APPEAL

April 22-23, 2017 Next week, we will take up the

Catholic Home Missions Appeal.

Right now, over 40 percent of dio-

ceses in the US are considered

home missions because they are

unable to fund essential pastoral

work needed in their communities.

Your support of this appeal helps

ease the struggle of these dioceses.

Please prayerfully consider how

you can support this appeal. More

information can be found at

www.usccb.org/home-missions. ******************************

ANNUAL COMMUNITY

CLEAN-UP & TRASH DROP-

OFF DAY Saturday, April 22, 2017

8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

J. D. Walker Community Center

Edna Mae Washington Park

7613 Wade Rd.

See the flyer on the bulletin board

for more information.

LAY MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS

Saturday, April 22, 2017 Sunday, April 23, 2017

Commentator: Felicia Dural Kim Goodwin

Altar Servers: Morgan & Tommy Guillory Ashton Thibodeaux, Peter Semien, Inecia Arceneaux

Eucharistic Ministers: Leona Fretty, Yvonne Auzenne Vera Dumas, Angela LaCour, Gloria Tousand

Proclaimers of the Word: Deborah Francis Joseph St. Romain, Traci Owens

Hospitality Ministers: Frank Singleton, Michael Smith, Faith Doucette, Justin Neal, John Goodwin,

Andrew Carrier Stephen & Mae Randall, Amber St. Julian

Easter is a time to count our blessings - blessings of life and bless-

ings of hope. The Lord continuously gives to us in so many ways.

Resurrection gives New Life and an incentive for Hope. In that

light, we pray that the Lord will shower His blessings on you.

BINGO

Saturday, May 6, 2017, and

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Doors open at 5 pm

Pre-Sale Tickets $20

$25 at door See any KPC Ladies Auxiliary mem-

ber for tickets, or stop in the Parish

office to buy tickets. If you would

like to help sell tickets, please see

Lillie Auzenne or Debora Thomas.

We are also asking for the parishion-

ers’ help with donations for the

kitchen, such as Hamburger Buns,

Hot Dog Buns, Hot Dogs, Nacho

Cheese, Chili, Nacho Chips, Bags of

Fritos, Variety pack of chips, Sliced

Jalapeño Peppers, Sliced Pickles,

Onions, Water, Sodas, and/or Cash

Donations. Please bring donated

items to the office by May 3, 2017. ****************************

YOUTH COORDINATORS

MEETING

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

6:00 p.m.

In the Activity Center

We would like for those parishion-

ers who are interested in working

with the youth group to attend this

meeting and bring their ideas. *****************************

PRAYER BRUNCH

THANK YOU! We want to thank everyone who

made our Lenten Prayer Brunch a

success. A special thank you to

Mary Norman, Beverly Williams,

Denise Butler, Clarence Washing-

ton, who coordinated the day, and

those who helped serve.

PRAYER TO THE HOLY FAMILY

Lord Jesus Christ, who, being made subject to Mary and Joseph did

consecrate domestic life by thy ineffable virtues: grant that we,

with the assistance of both, may be taught by the example of The

Holy Family and may attain to its everlasting fellowship. Who

lives and reigns world without end. Amen. **********************************

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

God our Father, creator and ruler of the universe, in every age you

call men and women to develop and use their gifts for the good of

others. With St. Joseph as our guide, we pray for an increase in

vocations to the Church and especially to the Josephite Fathers and

Brothers. Amen.

EASTER EGG HUNT The Easter Egg Hunt for the children will take

place on Sunday, April 16, 2017 after the 9:00

am Mass, and is sponsored by KPC Council &

Court #341. All former Junior Knights and

Junior Daughters are encouraged to help setup.

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A Josephite Parish ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON– HOUSTON

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photos of the Activity Center and Banquet Hall.