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October 5, 2008 December 7, 2008
November 10, 2019 Thirty-Second
Sunday in Ordinary Time
SAVE THE DATES
Mass For Life Every Sat.
8:30 am
DIG for TEENS Every Wed.
7:00 pm
NTL Seniors Prayer Group Every Tues.
10:00 am
Curso Juan 12 - 17 de Nov.
Detalles p. 7
Men’s Meeting - “Protecting the Windows to Your Soul”
Nov. 15 7:00 pm
WOW Meeting Nov. 15 7:00 pm
Walk the Cross with WOW Nov. 23 Details
p.3
Encounter Jesus Christ Nov. 26 7:30 pm
Encuentra A Cristo 26 de Nov.
7:30 pm
“Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears
the Lord is to be praised.” Proverbs 31:30 Calling All Ladies,
You’re invited to join Women Of Worship for “WOW Testimony Night and Small Group Prayer Time!”
Third (3rd) Friday November 15th 7-9pm Room 111.
Please Bring your Bible and a Journal.
WOW Outreach: Walk the Cross on Telephone Road,
Pray & Fast Against Human Trafficking Fourth (4th) Saturday November 23rd
4318 Telephone Rd. Houston TX. 77087, 4:30pm-6:00pm, 4th Saturday of the Month,
Ages, 15 yrs. up Are Welcomed! For more information: [email protected]
MAILING ADDRESS: 1949 Cullen Blvd., Houston, Texas 77023 P.O. Box 230287, Houston, Texas 77223 Off: (713) 236-9977 Fax: (713) 236-0073
Web Page: www.cccgh.com OFFICE HOURS: Monday ...................... Closed Tuesday ..................... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday ................ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday ................... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Chapel Opens at 5:30 pm Friday ........................ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Jorge Alvarado, Director .................. Ext. 105 Rev. John Paul Bolger, CC Assoc. Dir….... Ext. 120 Rev. Francis A. Frankovich, C.C……………Ext. 106
Director Emeritus: Rev. Richard Paulissen, M.M. [email protected]
OFFICE STAFF: Alicia Driscoll, Administrative Assistant………….....… Ext. 102
Aleida Hinojosa, Administrative Assistant to Director….. Ext. 101
Luz Carina Carbajal, Receptionist…………………………Ext. 100 Ann Martinez, English Ministry…………….…..…………... Ext. 103 Joe Lopez, Security/Maintenance……………….…….… Ext. 111 Gloria Morales, Hispanic Ministry Assistant……….…... Ext. 104 Alfonso Ramirez, Security/Maintenance………………….Ext. 111 Margaret Colunga, Data Management………..…...…….. Ext. 110 Mela Gutierrez, Bookstore Assistant…………………….. Ext. 113 Noris Redondo, Hispanic Ministry Coordinator…......… Ext. 109 Skip Davey, Administrator…………..………….……….…. Ext. 108 Bookstore Manager…………………………………………….Ext. 112
MARRIAGE & ANNULMENTS PREPARATION:
Deacon Michael Garcia…...…………………………………….Ext. 114
ENGLISH MINISTRY: Ann Martinez, Coordinator ……………………………... Ext. 103
HISPANIC MINISTRY:
Noris Redondo, Coordinator………………………….…... Ext. 109 Gloria Morales, Assistant….………………………….…... Ext. 104
BOOKSTORE HOURS Tuesday……..10:45 am - 2:00 pm Wednesday….10:45 am - 2:00 pm Thursday…. 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Not open after Mass Friday……….10:45 am - 2:00 pm and 5:30-7:30pm Sunday Mass Only
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MASS AND EVENTS MONDAY: CENTER AND OFFICES CLOSED TUESDAY: 12:00 Noon - English Mass/ Chapel WEDNESDAY: 12:00 Noon Spanish Mass/Main Sanctuary
Prayer Teams are available after ‘Asamblea’
10:00 - 11:00 am First Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration
THURSDAY: 6:00 - 7:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel
7:20 - 7:30 pm Praise & Worship Main Sanctuary 7:30 pm - Mass, Main Sanctuary 2nd Thursday of Each Month before Mass Blessing of Salt, Water and Oil FRIDAY: 12:00 Noon - English Mass 7:30 pm Spanish Mass
8:30 - 9:30 pm First Friday Eucharistic Adoration SATURDAY: 8:30 am Mass for Life - Chapel
SUNDAY: 9:00 - 10:00 am Eucharistic Adoration 9:30 - 10:00 am Liturgy of the Hours (Chapel) 10:00 - 10:30 am Praise & Worship Main Sanctuary 10:30 am - Mass Main Sanctuary Nigerian Mass: 2nd Sunday 1:00pm Main Sanctuary Fellowship upstairs in fellowship hall after Mass Vietnamese Mass: 2nd Sunday 3:00 pm room 111
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Please call for an appointment SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Sunday……….....9:30 am - 10:20 am Wednesday…….11:00 am - 11:50 am Thursday……….6:30 pm - 7:20 pm Friday…………...6:30 pm - 7:20 pm or by appointment
Prayer Intentions Pedro Lopez, Nathan Olivo, Carmen Garcia, Paul Alaniz, Ramon
Hernandez Angelea Martinez, Teresa & Lola Castillo, Helen Paxtot, George Castillo, Annette Saldana, Chris Ramirez, Kimberly Gonza-
lez, Manuel Saldana, Linda Adornetto, Fr. Mark Goring, John Mar-tinez, Jesse Flores, Fr. George Olsovsky, Al Colunga, Dcn Michael Garcia, Joe Sierra, Diane Smith, Samantha Cruz, Kourtney Ruiz, Michael Trajan, Zachary Colunga, Alisha Rivera, Julieta Hernan-
dez, Teresa Morales, Ector Mata, Phocion & Cheryl Park, Toni Ford, Epifania Denbo, Mary Ann Colunga, Fr. Greg Gregory, There-
sa Valadez, Ivonne Rodriguez, Matilda & Robert Gonzales, Berna-dette Garza, Eunterio Flores, Fr. Francis Frankovich, Conchita Bru-no, Omar E. Pena, Adam Sanchez, Gus Kemp, Nora Elizondo, Ruben Granados, Chris & Marco Lopez, Carmen Velasco, Adrianna Lopez, Victorio Rangel, Sandi & Bobbi Embesi, Humberto Isassi III, Alyssa Martinez, Gloria Castro, Dorita Martinez, Victor Villarreal, Suzanne
Elizondo, Joshua Castro, Monica Garcia, Preston Lewis, Rudy Reyna, Catalina Rivera, Javier Lazo, Elsie Cobb, Mary Hood, Dcn Gerald DuPont, Jesus Lopez, Elijah Mondragon, Barbara Ryan,
Virginia Gonzalez, Sandra Longoria, Alyssa Hernandez, Rita Ochoa, Roger & Martha Sherman
In Memoriam † Freddy Rios † Margaret Guevara † Marcus Magallon † Joe Bontke
† Maria C. Rodriguez † Donila Escobar † Blasa Zepeda † Ismael Martinez † Jovita Ogwuru † Gilbert Sierra † Fidel Gaitan
Readings f or the Week of November 10, 2019 Monday: Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139:1b-10; Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Wis 2:23 - 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b- 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8 Sunday: Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-9; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19
OFFICE, STAFF, MASS, & RECONCILIATION INFORMATION
Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Martin of Tours; Veterans Day Tuesday: St. Josaphat Wednesday: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Friday: St. Albert the Great; First Friday Sacred Heart of Jesus Saturday: St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude; Blessed Virgin Mary
MASS FOR LIFE Every Saturday 8:30 am Followed by a
Rosary at Planned Parenthood located at 4600 Gulf Freeway
Next Baptism and Baptism Class Date: November 17, 2019 Time: 12:30 - 1:30
Required Documents: Birth certificate & pre-registration form must be brought to class Please call the office & speak with Luz for more
information and to pre-register on or before:
November 11, 2019 713-236-9977
Office hours are Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
THIS WEEK AT THE CENTER… THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 10, 2019
St. Martin of Tours FRENCH SAINT, WRITTEN BY: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
St. Martin of Tours, (born 316, Sabaria, Pannonia [now Szombathely, Hungary]—died November 8, 397, Candes, Gaul [France]; Western feast day, November 11; Eastern feast day November 12), patron saint of France, father of monasticism in Gaul, and the first great leader of Western monasticism. Of pagan parentage, Martin chose Christianity at age 10. As a youth, he was forced into the Roman army, but later—according to his disciple and biographer Sulpicius Seve-rus—he petitioned the Roman emperor Julian the Apos-tate to be released from the army because “I am Christ’s soldier: I am not allowed to fight.” When charged with cow-ardice, he is said to have offered to stand in front of the battle line armed only with the sign of the cross. He was imprisoned but was soon discharged. Legend holds that while he was still in the military and a catechumen of the faith, Martin cut his cloak in half to share it with a beggar. That night, he dreamed that Jesus himself was clothed with the torn cloak. When he awoke, the garment was restored. Moved by this vision and appar-ent miracle, Martin immediately finished his religious in-struction and was baptized at age 18. On leaving the Roman army, Martin settled at Poitiers, un-der the guidance of Bishop Hilary. He became a missionary in the provinces of Pannonia and Illyricum (now in the Bal-kan Peninsula), where he opposed Arianism, a heresy that denied the divinity of Christ. Forced out of Illyricum by the Arians, Martin went to Italy, first to Milan and then to the island of Gallinaria, off Albenga. In 360 he rejoined Hilary at Poitiers. Martin then founded a community of hermits at Ligugé, the first monastery in Gaul. In 371 he was made bishop of Tours, and outside that city he founded another monastery, Marmoutier, to which he withdrew whenever possible. As bishop, Martin made Marmoutier a great monastic com-plex to which European ascetics were attracted and from which apostles spread Christianity throughout Gaul. He himself was an active missionary in Touraine and in the country districts where Christianity was as yet barely known. In 384/385 he took part in a conflict at the imperial court in Trier, France, to which the Roman emper-or Magnus Maximus had summoned Bishop Priscillian of Ávila, Spain, and his followers. Although Martin opposed Priscillianism, a heretical doctrine renouncing all pleasures, he protested to Maximus against the killing of heretics and against civil interference in ecclesiastical matters. Priscillian was nevertheless executed, and Martin’s continued in-volvement with the case caused him to fall into disfavour with the Spanish bishops. During his lifetime, Martin ac-quired a reputation as a miracle worker, and he was one of the first non-martyrs to be publicly venerated as a saint.
A Prayer for Veterans To Know You God
“Almighty God, You know every veteran by name. You know their deeds, their hard work, and their
perseverance. You know their needs, both material and spiritual.
Please draw each one closer to you and grant them all the peace
that passes understanding (Philippians 4:7), the peace of Christ to rule in their hearts (Colossians 3:15), and ‘joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand’ forevermore (Psalm 16:11).” Courtesy Guideposts.org
November 11th
www.cccgh.com ENGLISH MINISTRY, YOUTH AND NEWS www.cccgh.com
Breaking Bread Homeless Ministries
News From The Streets…
Only God Knows
By Mary Martha Primerano When our team goes out on Saturdays, we make sure
to start off our ministry with prayer. Our hearts’ cry has always been, “Holy Spirit, guide us to those who need a touch from you today.” At times, it will require us to roll up our sleeves, reach down, and actually pick up the suffering. When we met Henry, he was a shirtless stranger across the street from a hospital, sprawled flat on his back with only a bed sheet under-neath him. It was obvious he had just been released because he still had several round electrodes stuck to his skin.
Once the team approached him, we offered him some bottled water, and he immediately began pouring it into his mouth. We could see that he was severely dehydrated, which isn’t surprising even at 11:00 a.m. in Houston. Henry had nothing but the sheet, clothes on his back, wallet, and prescrip-tion papers from the doctors. In talking with him, we discovered that he was in the military and the son of an assistant pastor. Where is his family? we wondered. What has happened to his relationships? Only he and God knew.
Walt called for a quick team meeting about what to do next. Henry was upset, stressed, and even angry at us by this point, but we chose then and there to be Good Samaritans. We drove him to the nearest drugstore to buy his antibiotics for his digestive disorder. Once we gave him his medicines, he was very appreciative, kind, and even asked God to bless us.
Sometimes it is more “thorns” than “roses” when deal-ing with people who are hurting, but if we press in and do what Jesus asked us to do, this world will be a much kinder place. I wish I could tell you that we have this whole “homeless thing” figured out, but we don’t. I can tell you though, that we are connected to the One who has all answers to every situation and every person. John 10:27 says, “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” If interested in volunteering please contact: Walt Primerano 713.661.7167 or [email protected]
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Sunday November 3, 2019
$10,951.00
Weekly Budget: $12,000.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!
There’s still time for a 33 day Marian Retreat!
Begin November 9th - Consecration day Dec. 12 Feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Begin November 29th - Consecration day January 1, 2020 Feast day of Mary Mother of God
Begin December 31 - Consecration Day February 2, 2020 Feast Day of the Presentation of the Lord
UPCOMING EVENTS, RETREATS at THE CCC, AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE AND MORE
Johnny Humphrey (11/10) Christopher M. Martinez (11/10) Amado Rubio (11/10) Danielle Knight (11/10) Derrick Ike (11/11) Yannick Mofor (11/11) Valerie Flores (11/11) Daniel R. Torres (11/11) Don Madu (11/11) Krystal Mendoza (11/12) Moses Dearcos, Jr. (11/14)
Jennifer C. Unate (11/14) Melinda Valdez (11/14) Silverio Gonzalez (11/14) Joshua Medina (11/14) Jenny Mejia (11/14) Victoria Barrera (11/15) Adrian Benitez (11/15) Audrey Ortiz (11/15) Yolanda Espitia (11/15) Rod Davis (11/16) Luke Foeller (11/16) Charles Foeller (11/16)
Temporary Job Opportunities…. The 2020 Census, is taking applications now for positions starting soon. A wide variety of posi-tions requiring various levels of experience and training. Temporary full-time to flexible part-time positions are being offered.
For more Information contact Jonah Dycus in the Office of Communications, [email protected]
Christian Retreat Center 1515 Hughes Rd. Dickinson, Tx. 77539
Christian Renewal Center
1515 Hughes Rd. Dickinson, Tx. 77539
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San Lucas 20,27-38. Más Allá de la Muerte.- El hilo que pa-rece unir más claramente las lecturas de hoy, especialmente a la primera con el evangelio, es la resurrección. En este caso, no la resurrección de Cristo, que está siempre en el trasfondo de toda predicación porque es el corazón de la fe, sino nuestra resurrec-ción. El contexto en la primera lectura es de persecución: judíos llevados al extremo de la humillación con tal de hacerlos recha-zar sus leyes y su fe. El perseguidor, un tirano cruel y sanguina-rio, no logra sin embargo su propósito cuando tiene que enfren-tarse con unos jóvenes audaces y demasiado firmes en sus prin-cipios. Es entonces cuando ellos, como empujados por las cir-cunstancias, reclaman el señorío para Dios. Y como no parece que Dios reine cuando el torturador logra su propósito y siega la vida de un inocente, la única respuesta posible es: hay algo des-pués de esta vida. Esto quiere decir que el mensaje de la resu-rrección de los muertos no proviene en la Biblia de un razona-miento filosófico. Es posible que un argumento teórico sea útil para llegar a una afirmación igualmente teórica, pero para apos-tar la vida por una causa se necesita un género de convicción distinta, y eso es lo que nos muestra el testimonio de aquellos jóvenes héroes. Por qué los Saduceos no Podían Creer en la Resurrección.- Entre los grupos judíos que había en tiempos de Jesucristo los más incrédulos, si cabe ese término, eran los saduceos, es decir, la casta sacerdotal. Se consideraban descendientes y herederos de Sadoq, que fue sumo sacerdote fidelísimo a David, en tiem-pos de este rey de imborrable memoria para los judíos. De ahí su nombre de "saduceos." Lo paradójico es que este grupo, que debía representar la pureza de la fe y la fidelidad a la alianza con Dios, en realidad había evolucionado hasta alcanzar el perfil de una auténtica mafia. La adicción al poder de unas cuantas fami-lias, singularmente la de Anás, hizo que los saduceos se caracte-rizaran por una destreza política y un sentido pragmático que no tenían nada de espirituales. De hecho, la "espiritualidad" pasó a ser un estorbo para esta gente. Su bienestar material, que no era poco, y su influencia política, que era mucha, dependían de un
delicado "ajedrez" en el que no había mayor espacio para lo so-brenatural, llámense ángeles, milagros o la resurrección de los muertos. Vino así a resultar que los sacerdotes se volvieron enemigos de cualquier manifestación de Dios que ellos no pu-dieran controlar. Misterios de la Otra Vida.- Cerremos estas consideraciones con una reflexión más positiva sobre el misterio de la otra vida. La verdad es que hay muchas cosas que ignoramos y que quizá es más difícil para nosotros imaginar de la eternidad de lo que sería para un feto imaginar el mundo que nunca ha visto. Y es bueno saber que no sabemos; es bueno saber que Dios tiene cosas mucho mayores y mejores para darnos. Tal vez la compa-ración más profunda y también la más difícil de entender es entre las personas difuntas y los ángeles. No vamos a resolver aquí las preguntas teológicas que de aquí surgen sino sólo a anotar que el amor en su dimensión temporal tiene sin embargo una semilla de eternidad: hay amor más allá de la muerte pero su perfil preciso, su belleza propia son más de lo que podemos describir o entender… por ahora.
Fr. Nelson Medina, O.P
“ A L D E S P E RTA R M E S AC I A R É D E T U S E M B L A N T E , S E Ñ O R .”
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Sab 1:1-7; Sal 139 (138):1b-10; Lc 17:1-6 Martes: Sab 2:23 — 3:9; Sal 34 (33):2-3, 16-19; Lc 17:7-10 Miércoles: Sab 6:1-11; Sal 82 (81):3-4, 6-7; Lc 17:11-19 Jueves: Sab 7:22b — 8:1; Sal 119 (118):89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lc 17:20-25 Viernes: Sab 13:1-9; Sal 19 (18):2-5ab; Lc 17:26-37 Sábado: Sab 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Sal 105 (104):2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lc 18:1-8 Domingo: Mal 3:19-20a; Sal 98 (97):5-9; 2 Tes 3:7-12; Lc 21:5-19
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Actividades de la Comunidad Hispana
