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ST. THERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH OCTOBER 4, 2015

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CONFESSION

Saturday Sábado 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Sunday Domingo 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Weekdays Entre Semana

Monday-Friday: after each Mass Tuesday & Thursday at 6:00 p.m.

WEEKDAYS ENTRE SEMANA

Monday—Friday 6:45 a.m., 8:30 a.m.

SATURDAY SÁBADO

8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Anticipated Mass

SUNDAY DOMINGO

7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. (Español), 10:00 a.m., Noon,

2:00 p.m. (Español), 5:00 p.m.

MASS AND CONFESSION SCHEDULE

CONTENTS

Pope Francis………………..…...…….………….….. Ministerios en Español…….…..……….…...……….. Papa Francisco…....……….…...….….…………...… Avisos en Español……….. .…..……….…...……….. Senior Citizens Luncheon, Today………………….. School/ Religious Ed/ CCE…………....……………… Mass Intentions……………………………………… Weekly Schedule of Events………………………... Study Program: Priest, Prophet , King …......……… RCIA Q & A…….…………………………………….. Daily Scripture Readings……………...…..………… More Announcements………...……………………... Parish contact information………………..............

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SOLEMNITY OF ST. THERESA

All Sunday Masses the weekend of October

3rd and 4th will commemorate the Solemnity of our parish patroness, St. Theresa of the

Child Jesus and the Holy Face.

Join us for refreshments after the 8:00 a.m. and the 10:00 a.m. Masses in the Family Life

Center. The 8:00 a.m. Mass will also conclude with a procession to the Family

Life Center.


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Pope Francis closes World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia with a call to openness to miracles of love for the sake of families of the world Today the word of God surprises us with powerful and thought-provoking images. Images which challenge us, but also stir our enthusiasm. In the first reading, Joshua tells Moses that two members of the people are prophesying, speaking God’s word, without a mandate. In the Gospel, John tells Jesus that the disciples had stopped someone from casting out evil spirits in the name of Jesus. Here is the surprise: Moses and Jesus both rebuke those closest to them for being so narrow! Would that all could be prophets of God’s word! Would that everyone could work miracles in the Lord’s name! Jesus encountered hostility from people who did not accept what he said and did. For them, his openness to the honest and sincere faith of many men and women who were not part of God’s chosen people seemed intolerable. The disciples, for their part, acted in good faith. But the temptation to be scandalized by the freedom of God, who sends rain on the right-eous and the unrighteous alike (Mt 5:45), bypassing bureaucracy, officialdom and inner circles, threatens the authenticity of faith. Hence it must be vigorously rejected. Once we realize this, we can understand why Jesus’ words about causing “scandal” are so harsh. For Jesus, the truly “intolerable” scandal consists in everything that breaks down and destroys our trust in the working of the Spirit! Our Father will not be outdone in generosity and he continues to scatter seeds. He scatters the seeds of his presence in our world, for “love consists in this, not that we have loved God but that he loved us” first (1 Jn 4:10). That love gives us a profound certainty: we are sought by God; he waits for us. It is this confidence which makes disciples encourage, support and nurture the good things happening all around them. God wants all his children to take part in the feast of the Gos-pel. Jesus says, “Do not hold back anything that is good, instead help it to grow!” To raise doubts about the working of the Spirit, to give the impression that it cannot take place in those who are not “part of our group”, who are not “like us”, is a dangerous temptation. Not only does it block conversion to the faith; it is a perversion of faith! Faith opens a “window” to the presence and working of the Spirit. It shows us that, like happiness, holiness is always tied to little gestures. “Whoever gives you a cup of water in my name will not go unrewarded”, says Jesus (cf. Mk 9:41). These little gestures are those we learn at home, in the family; they get lost amid all the other things we do, yet they do make each day different. They are the quiet things done by mothers and grandmothers, by fathers and grandfathers, by children. They are little signs of tenderness, affection and compassion. Like the warm supper we look forward to at night, the early lunch awaiting someone who gets up early to go to work. Homely gestures. Like a blessing before we go to bed, or a hug after we return from a hard day’s work. Love is shown by little things, by attention to small daily signs which make us feel at home. Faith grows when it is lived and shaped by love. That is why our families, our homes, are true do-mestic churches. They are the right place for faith to become life, and life to become faith. Jesus tells us not to hold back these little miracles. Instead, he wants us to encourage them, to spread them. He asks us to go through life, our everyday life, encouraging all these little signs of love as signs of his own living and active presence in our world.

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INSCRIPCIÓN EN LA PARROQUIA: Pase a la oficina parroquial de 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. de lunes a viernes o tomar una forma en el vestíbulo de la iglesia y entregársela a un ujier. GUARDERÍA: La guardería esta abierta durante la misa de 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. y 12:00 p.m. No es necesaria reservación.

FORMACIÓN PARA LOS SACRAMENTOS

PREPARACIÓN DE BAUTISMO INFANTIL: A los padres se les pide que inscriban a su hijo(a) para el bautismo. Deben traer el certificado de nacimiento del niño a la oficina de la parroquia, y asistir a una clase pre-bautismal. Se anima a los padrinos asistir a la cla-se. Los padrinos deben de ser mayor de dieciséis (16) años, católicos practi-cantes, confirmados y si es casado, casado por la iglesia católica. Las clases se ofrecen el Segundo do-mingo de cada mes a las 3:15 p.m. en el Centro de Vida Familiar. A los pa-dres se les pide de favor que no lleven a sus hijos a la clase. Se les dará Cer-tificado de asistencia al final de la cla-se aquellos padres o padrinos que no bautizaran en Santa Teresa. Por favor llame a la oficina para inscribirse a la clase al 281-494-1156 ext. 228 y ha-ble con Michelle Rodríguez. La Próxi-ma Clase será el 11 de Octubre a las 3:15 p.m. RICA-INICIACIÓN PARA ADULTOS: Eres adulto y aún no has recibido tus sacra-mentos? Para mas información clases de preparación para bautismo, comu-nión y confirmación por favor llame a la oficina parroquial al 281-494-1156. RICA PARA NIÑOS: El RICA para niños es para niños de siete años o mayores que no están bautizados o bautizados en otra fe. Por favor comuníquese a la oficina al 281-494-1156 para mas in-formación.

GRUPOS DE ORACIÓN Y APOSTOLADO

APOSTOLADO DE LA CRUZ: El grupo se reúne los martes a las 7:00 p.m., en el edificio de CCE. Para mayor Informa-ción por favor llame a Myrla Vanegas al 281-277-2730. CATECISMO Y BIBLIA: Este grupo esta abierto a la comunidad, se reúne los domingos a las 6:30 pm. Para informa-ción: Ramel Ascencio 281-684-4235. CORO FRATERNIDAD DE LA SANTISIMA VIRGEN MARIA: El coro práctica los lu-nes a las 7:00 p.m. y cantan en la misa del domingo a las 8:00 a.m. o 2:00 p.m. Para mas información llame a Susan al 281-494-1156 ext. 261. ESTUDIO BÍBLICO: El Grupo se reúne los domingos después de Misa de 8:00 a.m. (los meses de Agosto a Mayo). Para mas información llame a el Sr. Larry Ponce de León, 281-250-9651 DEVOCIÓN AL SAGRADO CORAZÓN: El primer viernes de mes en la capilla de la iglesia a las de 6:00 p.m. Informa-ción: Loreto Casillas 832-525-3710 o Maricela Ponce 832-896-8289. FRANCISCANOS DE MARÍA, MISIONEROS DEL AGRADECIMIENTO: Quieres amar a Jesús de todo Corazón? Imita a María. El grupo se reúne los Martes en el Sa-lón B-5 de 7:00-8:00 p.m. Para mas información llamar a Elsa Galindo al 713-534-7395. IMAGEN DE LA VIRGEN PEREGRINA: Desea llevarse la imagen de la Virgen Peregri-na a casa una semana? Regístrese des-pués de misa o llame a Elvira Morales al 281-682-0626. LA LEGIÓN DE MARIA: El grupo se reúne los Lunes a las 6:30 p.m. Para informa-ción con Estella Rodríguez al 832-396-6071 o Jaime Abreu 832-418-2287.

PREPARACION PARA EL MATRIMONIO EN ESPAÑOL: Las personas que deseen contraer matrimonio aquí en la Igle-sia de Santa Teresa, Son invitados a asistir un seminario de preparación matrimonial. Esto es obligatorio para comenzar el proceso de preparación. Es para las parejas que no están casa-dos y para las parejas que están casa-das civilmente o que viven juntos. Por favor pre inscríbase llamando al 281-494-1156. El seminario se cele-bra el segundo jueves de mes cada trimestre. El próximo seminario será el Jueves 12 de noviembre del 2015 en el Salón FLC-A. CCE: CATECISMO: Nuestro Catecismo en español se ofrece de Septiembre a Mayo, los domingos de 9:30 a 11:00 a.m. para grados de Kinder al 8 gra-do. Catecismo ya comenzó. Nunca es tarde para registrarse. Para mas información por favor llame a la oficina de Catecismo de lunes a viernes al 281-494-1156 de 8:00 a.m. a 4:30 p.m.

DOMINGO DE SACRAMENTOS: Para ni-ños que quieren la formación para recibir los Sacramentos de Primera Reconciliación (confesión) y la Sagra-da Comunión. Esta clase es en con-junto con catecismo. Las clases son un domingo al mes a la 1:00 p.m. La próxima clase es el 11 de Octubre Para información al 281-494-1156. CATOLICISMO BASICO: Católico Básico es para padres de niño que asisten a catequesis por primera vez y desean prepararse para la formación de Sa-cramentos de Reconciliación y Co-munión. Esta clase es un martes al mes a las 7:00 p.m. en el Centro Co-munitario de la Parroquia. Esta clase es obligatoria para los pa-dres solamente. La primer clase se llevara acabo el Martes 13 de Octu-bre a las 7:00 p.m. Mas anuncios en español en pagina 6...


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Santa Misa de Clausura del VIII Encuentro Mundial del la Familia Homilia del Santo Padre

Domingo 27 de septiembre de 2015 Hoy la Palabra de Dios nos sorprende con un lenguaje alegórico fuerte que nos hace pensar. Un lenguaje alegórico que nos desafía pero también estimula nuestro entusiasmo.

En la primera lectura, Josué dice a Moisés que dos miembros del pueblo están profetizando, proclamando la Palabra de Dios sin un mandato. En el Evangelio, Juan dice a Jesús que los discípulos le han impedido a un hombre sacar espíritus inmundos en su nombre. Y aquí viene la sorpresa: Moisés y Jesús reprenden a estos colaboradores por ser tan estrechos de mente. ¡Ojalá fueran todos profetas de la Palabra de Dios! ¡Ojalá que cada uno pudiera obrar milagros en el nombre del Señor!

Jesús encuentra, en cambio, hostilidad en la gente que no había aceptado cuanto dijo e hizo. Para ellos, la apertura de Jesús a la fe honesta y sincera de muchas personas que no formaban parte del pueblo elegido de Dios, les parecía intoler-able. Los discípulos, por su parte, actuaron de buena fe, pero la tentación de ser escandalizados por la libertad de Dios que hace llover sobre «justos e injustos» (Mt 5,45), saltándose la burocracia, el oficialismo y los círculos íntimos, amena-za la autenticidad de la fe y, por tanto, tiene que ser vigorosamente rechazada.

Cuando nos damos cuenta de esto, podemos entender por qué las palabras de Jesús sobre el escándalo son tan duras. Pa-ra Jesús, el escándalo intolerable es todo lo que destruye y corrompe nuestra confianza en este modo de actuar del Es-píritu.

Nuestro Padre no se deja ganar en generosidad y siembra. Siembra su presencia en nuestro mundo, ya que «el amor no consiste en que nosotros hayamos amado primero a Dios, sino en que Él nos amó primero» (1Jn 4,10). Amor que nos da la certeza honda: somos buscados por Él, somos esperados por Él. Esa confianza es la que lleva al discípulo a estimular, acompañar y hacer crecer todas las buenas iniciativas que existen a su alrededor. Dios quiere que todos sus hijos par-ticipen de la fiesta del Evangelio. No impidan todo lo bueno, dice Jesús, por el contrario, ayúdenlo a crecer. Poner en duda la obra del Espíritu, dar la impresión que la misma no tiene nada que ver con aquellos que «no son parte de nuestro grupo», que no son «como nosotros», es una tentación peligrosa. No bloquea solamente la conversión a la fe, sino que constituye una perversión de la fe.

La fe abre la «ventana» a la presencia actuante del Espíritu y nos muestra que, como la felicidad, la santidad está siempre ligada a los pequeños gestos. «El que les dé a beber un vaso de agua en mi nombre –dice Jesús, pequeño gesto– no se quedará sin recompensa» (Mc 9,41). Son gestos mínimos que uno aprende en el hogar; gestos de familia que se pierden en el anonimato de la cotidianidad pero que hacen diferente cada jornada. Son gestos de madre, de abuela, de padre, de abuelo, de hijo, de hermanos. Son gestos de ternura, de cariño, de compasión. Son gestos del plato caliente de quien es-pera a cenar, del desayuno temprano del que sabe acompañar a madrugar. Son gestos de hogar. Es la bendición antes de dormir y el abrazo al regresar de una larga jornada de trabajo. El amor se manifiesta en pequeñas cosas, en la atención mínima a lo cotidiano que hace que la vida siempre tenga sabor a hogar. La fe crece con la práctica y es plasmada por el amor. Por eso, nuestras familias, nuestros hogares, son verdaderas Iglesias domésticas. Es el lugar propio donde la fe se


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Jesús nos invita a no impedir esos pequeños gestos milagrosos, por el contrario, quiere que los provoquemos, que los hagamos crecer, que acompañemos la vida como se nos presenta, ayudando a despertar todos los pequeños gestos de amor, signos de su presencia viva y actuante en nuestro mundo.

Esta actitud a la que somos invitados nos lleva a preguntarnos, hoy, aquí, en el final de esta fiesta: ¿Cómo estamos trabajando para vivir esta lógica en nuestros hogares, en nuestras sociedad-es? ¿Qué tipo de mundo queremos dejarle a nuestros hijos? (cf. Laudato si’, 160). Pregunta que no podemos re-sponder sólo nosotros. Es el Espíritu que nos invita y desafía a responderla con la gran familia humana. Nuestra casa común no tolera más divisiones estériles. El desafío urgente de proteger nuestra casa incluye la preocupación de unir a toda la familia humana en la búsqueda de un desarrollo sostenible e integral, porque sabemos que las cosas pueden cambiar (cf. ibid., 13). Que nuestros hijos encuentren en nosotros referentes de comunión, no de división. Que nuestros hijos encuentren en no-sotros hombres y mujeres capaces de unirse a los demás para hacer germinar todo lo bueno que el Padre sembró.

De manera directa, pero con afecto, Jesús dice: «Si ustedes, pues, que son malos, saben dar cosas buenas a sus hijos, ¿cuánto más el Padre del cielo dará el Espíritu Santo a los que se lo piden?» (Lc 11,13) Cuánta sabiduría hay en estas palabras. Es verdad que en cuanto a bondad y pureza de corazón nosotros, seres humanos, no tenemos mucho de qué vanagloriarnos. Pero

ANUNCIOS

SOLEMNIDAD DE SANTA TERESA

Las Misas dominicales de octubre 4 se conmemorará la

Solemnidad de nuestra patrona parroquial, Santa Teresa del Niño

Jesús.

Acompáñenos a un refrigerio des-pués de las misas de 8:00 a.m. y las 10:00 a.m. en el Family Life

Center. La misa de 8:00 am con-cluirá con una procesión al Family

Life Center

Jesús sabe que, en lo que se refiere a los niños, somos capaces de una gen-erosidad infinita. Por eso nos alienta: si tenemos fe, el Padre nos dará su Espíritu.

Nosotros los cristianos, discípulos del Señor, pedimos a las familias del mundo que nos ayuden. Somos mu-chos los que participamos en esta cel-ebración y esto es ya en sí mismo algo profético, una especie de milagro en el mundo de hoy, que está cansado de inventar nuevas divisiones, nuevos quebrantos, nuevos desastres. Ojalá todos fuéramos profetas. Ojalá cada uno de nosotros se abriera a los milag-ros del amor para el bien de su propia familia y de todas las familias del mundo –y estoy hablando de milagros de amor-, y poder así superar el escándalo de un amor mezquino y desconfiado, encerrado en sí mismo e impaciente con los demás. Les dejo como pregunta para que cada uno responda –porque dije la palabra “impaciente”-: ¿En mi casa se grita o se habla con amor y ternura? Es una buena manera de medir nuestro amor.

Qué bonito sería si en todas partes, y también más allá de nuestras fronte-ras, pudiéramos alentar y valorar esta profecía y este milagro. Renovemos nuestra fe en la palabra del Señor que invita a nuestras familias a esta aper-tura; que invita a todos a participar de la profecía de la alianza entre un hombre y una mujer, que genera vida y revela a Dios. Que nos ayude a par-ticipar de la profecía de la paz, de la ternura y del cariño familiar. Que nos ayude a participar del gesto profético de cuidar con ternura, con paciencia y con amor a nuestros niños y a nues-tros abuelos.

Todo el que quiera traer a este mundo una familia, que enseñe a los niños a alegrarse por cada acción que tenga como propósito vencer el mal –una familia que muestra que el Espíritu está vivo y actuante– y encontrará gratitud y estima, no importando el pueblo o la religión, o la región, a la que pertenez-ca.

Que Dios nos conceda a todos ser pro-fetas del gozo del Evangelio, del Evan-gelio de la familia, del amor de la fa-milia, ser profetas como discípulos del Señor, y nos conceda la gracia de ser dignos de esta pureza de corazón que no se escandaliza del Evangelio. Que así sea.


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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Knights of Columbus Steak Dinner

October 16, 2015

at the St. Basil Hall at 6:00 p.m.

$17.00 per person

Rib eye Steak, Baked Potatoes, Salad, Beverages and Dessert

Pre Sale Only

“Thanks to all the parishioners who purchased chicken/sausage on Sunday August 30. We were able to sell out”

TODAY

SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON

Sunday, October 4, 2015

All Senior Citizens of St. Theresa’s Parish are invited to the annual luncheon on

Sunday, October 4, in our Community Center.

Food, fun and fellowship will begin at 11:30 a.m.

Sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Theresa of Lisieux #2211


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YOUTH

Is God calling you to something more? Come explore the Catholic Church!

If you are seventeen years of age or older and: unbaptized; baptized in another faith expression; or a baptized Catholic who has never received your First Ho-ly Communion, then the RCIA is for you! The next Inquiry gathering will be Wednesday, October 7, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center. These informal gatherings are structured to answer your questions about the Catholic Church.

Contact Lynda Knoche at 281-342-6937 or by e-mail: [email protected].

If you, your child or someone you know is between the ages of seven and six-teen, not baptized or baptized in another faith expression, we have an RCIA process suited to your age group. Inquiry sessions every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Please schedule an appointment with Paul Stoessel 281-494-1156 or e-mail [email protected] prior to attending your first session.

R.C.I.A. NR.C.I.A. NEWSEWS

CCE has begun, its never too late to register. During the CCE school year (September—May), classes are of-fered at the following times: Preschool CCE is in rooms B3 – B5 during the Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass. Kindergarten CCE is available on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. or Mondays at 4:15 p.m. Elementary CCE is on Mondays and Tuesdays at 4:15 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Children are asked to go directly to the classrooms. Sacrament Sunday is for all children in formation to receive the Sacra-ments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion. Any questions to Paul Stoessel, Director of Elementary CCE at [email protected] or at 281-830-3804. The second Sacra-ment Sunday class is on Sunday, October 18 at 1:00 PM. If you missed the fist sacrament Sun-day held on Sunday, September 20, please come to the make up class on Sunday, October 11, 2015. Catholic 101 is for all parents of first-year CCE children who are preparing for Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Communion. This is for parents only. Children are invited to attend CCE during this time. The first class will be on Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the School Library.

ELMENTARY

FAITH FORMATION

ST. THERESA YOUTH MINISTRY www.stymsugarland.com

Youth Night have begun. They meet Sunday nights at

6:15 p.m. Facebook (St. Theresa Youth Ministry)

Twitter (@stym_sugarland)

Instagram (@stym_sugarland)

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MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL

CCE has begun CCE will meet on Sundays or Mon-days 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. There will be a brief meeting for Middle School CCE parents on either October 4th (Sunday) or October 5th (Monday) at 6:15 p.m. at the library on the 2nd floor of the religious education building. Please contact Roland Millare at [email protected] for more information.


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MASS SCHEDULE Monday, October 5, 2015 Weekday in Ordinary Time 6:45 a.m. Jan Karwowski 8:30 a.m. All The Souls Tuesday, October 6 Weekday in Ordinary Time 6:45 a.m. Lorine C. Bubela 8:30 a.m. Mary Camacho, 90th Birthday Wednesday, October 7 Weekday in Ordinary Time 6:45 a.m. Bruce Buckles 8:30 a.m. David & Geordie Thursday, October 8 Weekday in Ordinary Time 6:45 a.m. All Souls in Purgatory 8:30 a.m. Charles & Joseph Dinh Friday, October 9 Weekday in Ordinary Time 6:45 a.m. Johnny Heitman 8:30 a.m. Rosie Jansen Saturday, October 10 Weekday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Jun Landicho 5:00 p.m. Mary Camacho Sunday, October 11 Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. Parish Family 8:00 a.m. Sociedad Guadalupanos 10:00 a.m. Al Ewer 12:00 p.m. Rogelio Sr & Damiana Martinez 2:00 p.m. Enrique Salmeron & Pedro Govea 5:00 p.m. Pulikkal Mathew Louis One may request Mass intentions by visiting the parish office during regular business hours. Mass intentions are available two (2) months in advance only.

PARISH EVENTS

Monday, October 5, 2015 9:00 a.m. Learn English Ministry, Rm. B-1 6:30 p.m. Taller Oracion y Vida, FLC-B 7:00 p.m. Ensayo para Coro Fraternidad

Tuesday, October 6 9:00 a.m. Learn English Ministry, Rm. B-1 10:00 a.m. The Gathering Place, CC 6:00 p.m. Bereavement Grp. Mtg., FLC-A 6:30 p.m. Franciscanos de Maria, Rm 5 7:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Prayer, Chapel Wednesday, October 7 9:00 a.m. Learn English Ministry, Rm. B-1 5:30 p.m. Legion of Mary Prayer Mtg. 5:30 p.m. St. Theresa String Orchestra Rehearsal, Music Room 6:30 p.m. RICA para Niños, Rm 1/7 7:00 p.m. RCIA Inquiry, FLC 7:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Cenacle, FLC-B 7:30 p.m. AA Español, Rm B-5

Thursday, October 8 9:00 a.m. Learn English Ministry, Rm. B-1 9:30 a.m. Rosary Group, Rm 6 6:30 p.m. Carmelites Phase 1 & 2 7:00 p.m. Encuentro Matrimonial, Rm 6 Friday, October 9 7:00 p.m. Date Night, CC 7:30 p.m. AA Español, Rm B-5 Saturday, October 10 9:00 a.m. Learn English Ministry, Rm. B-1 10:30 a.m. Rosary Group, Rm 6 Sunday, October 11 9:30 a.m. Catecsimo en Español 9:30 a.m. RCIA Catechumens, FLC 9:30 a.m. RICA para Niños, Rm 1/7 9:30 a.m. Estudio de Biblia, FLC-Gym 10:00 a.m. Prek—Kinder CCE, Rm 3-5 3:15 p.m. Clase Pre Bautismal, FLC-A 6:15 p.m. Youth Group CCE 6:30 p.m. Catecismo y Biblia, B-1/7 6:30 p.m. Middle School CCE

SUNDAY OFFERTORY September 27, 2015 $ 30,268 Online Giving $ 3,109 Total $ 33,377

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN (2006) As of September 27, 2015

Pledges $ 4,457,662 Payments $ 4,095,272 Payments Due $ 362,390

DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND 2015

Totals as of September 27, 2015

Goal $ 199,000 Pledged $ 154,183 Payments $ 137,885 Payments Due $ 61,116

450 Participants

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PRAYER BEFORE MASS Almighty and ever-living God, I approach the sacra-ment of Your only-begotten Son Our Lord Jesus Christ. I come sick to the doctor of life, unclean to the fountain of mercy, blind to the radiance of eter-nal light, and poor and needy to the Lord of heaven and earth. Lord, in your great generosity, heal my sickness, wash away my defilement, enlighten my blindness, enrich my poverty, and clothe my naked-ness. May I receive the bread of angels, the King of kings and Lord of lords, with humble reverence, with the purity and faith, the repentance and love, and the determined purpose that will help to bring me to sal-vation. May I receive the sacrament of the Lord's Body and Blood, and its reality and power. Kind God, may I receive the Body of Your only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, born from the womb of the Virgin Mary, and so be received into His mystical body and numbered among His members. Loving Father, as on my earthly pilgrimage I now receive Your beloved Son under the veil of a sacrament, may I one day see him face to face in glory, who lives and reigns with You for ever. Amen.

Saint Thomas Aquinas

THANKSGIVING AFTER MASS I thank you, holy Lord, almighty Father, eternal God, who deigned to feast me, sinful and unworthy serv-ant, with the precious body and blood of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, not for any merit of mine, but only because of your merciful goodness. And I pray that this Holy Communion, far from condemning me to punishment, may bring about my pardon and sal-vation, encompassing me with the armor of faith and the shield of a good will. By it let my vices be done away, all lustful desires extinguished. May it advance me in charity, patience, humility, obedience, and every other virtue. Let it be strong defense against the wiles of all my enemies, visible and invisible, allay-ing for me every disturbance of flesh and spirit, bind-ing me firmly to you, the one true God, and bringing my last hour to a happy close. I pray, too, that it may be your pleasure to call my sinful self one day to that banquet, wonderful past all telling, where you, with your Son and the Holy Spirit, feast your saints with the vision of yourself, who are true light, the fulfill-ment of all desires, the joy that knows no ending, gladness unalloyed, and perfect bliss: through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Thomas Aquinas

What does RCIA have to do with me? I have all my sacraments. The church tells us that the initiation of adults is the responsibility of all the baptized! We, as the people of God, must be prepared to give help to those searching for Christ. In our various circumstances of daily life we have the obligation help those in their journey. We wel-come the inquirers in personal conversation and to community gatherings. We pray the various rites with the catechumens and candidates and welcome the Ne-ophytes with open arms and help them feel more at home in the community. We can offer to walk with a particular person as a sponsor, sharing our faith experi-ences and bringing them into the life of the community.

Have a question about RCIA? Email: [email protected]

R.C.I.A. Q & AR.C.I.A. Q & A

IS 2016 YOUR YEAR TO TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH?

Sending Out Servants (SOS) invites you to put your faith into action in a new way and consider joining one of its 7 day mission trips to Guatemala to serve the indigenous Maya communities.

To help you discern which of the Mission Teams is for you, an Information Meeting will be held on Sunday, November 8 at 12:15pm in the Red Room of the Christus Center at St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish (7810 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX 77379). Attendees will learn about S.O.S. and the Why, Who, What and Where of each of the Mission trips. Dates of Missions: Vision Clinic Mission: April 2nd thru April 9th; Surgical Mission: April 9th thru April 16th Note: Needed are: Non-medical and medical, bi-lingual Spanish and non bi-lingual team members. Faith Sharing Mission: During the Summer. Team mem-bers have a cross cultural faith sharing exchange with the indigenous Maya.

For more information, please contact Connie at [email protected] or at 281-440-6165. For information on S.O.S. please visit www.sendingoutservants.org


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PARISH REGISTRATION: We kindly request that all families of our parish be registered before registering for CCE or sacramental preparation classes. Registration and change forms are available in the vestibule of the church and in the parish office. To update your parish infor-mation, please call the parish office from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. WELCOME TO OUR NEW PARISHIONERS Bienvenidos a nuestra comunidad

Mr. Roman Medina & Ms. Deyanira Avila and Family Mr. Onorio Alberto & Ms. Maria Godoy and Family Mr. & Mrs. Edward McDonald and Family Mr. & Mrs. Kevin John and Family Mr. Mohammed Elberrak & Ms. Francis Pineda and Fam. Ms. Jennifer Dupas and Family Mr. Juan Mejia & Ms. Ana Robles and Family Mr. & Mrs. Saul Hernandez and Family Ms. Concepcion Tapia & Mr. Bryan Graham and Family Mrs. Alma R. Herrera and Family MARRIAGE PREPARATION: Those who wish to be married at St. Theresa Church are asked to attend a marriage preparation seminar. The seminar is held every other moh on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Please pre-register by calling 281-494-1156. The next seminar will be Tuesday, October 13, 2015. BAPTISM PREPARATION FOR INFANTS: Parents are asked to register their child for Baptism, to bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate to the parish office, and to attend a pre-Baptism class. Godparents are encouraged to at-tend class. Godparents must be at least sixteen years of age, practicing Catholics, Confirmed, and if married, married through the Church. Classes are offered the second Thursday of every other month, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Parents are kindly asked not to bring their children to the class. Certificates of attendance for the baptism prepara-tion are provided at the end of the class for those who are not baptizing at St. Theresa Church. Please call the office to register for the class at 281-494-1156, Ext. 228. The next class will be on Thursday, October 8, 2015.

WEEKLY READINGS

October 5 through October 11, 2015 Monday: Jon 1:1 — 2:2, 11; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Jl 4:12-21; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Wis 7:7-11; Ps 90; Heb 4:12-13; Mk 10:17-30 [17-27] Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Gn 2:18-24; Ps 128; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16 [2-12] LECTURAS SEMANAL

5 de octubre al 11 de octubre del 2015 Lunes: Jon 1:1 — 2:2, 11; Lc 10:25-37 Martes: Jon 3:1-10; Lc 10:38-42 Miércoles: Jon 4:1-11; Lc 11:1-4 Jueves: Mal 3:13-20b; Lc 11:5-13 Viernes: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Lc 11:15-26 Sábado: Jl 4:12-21; Lc 11:27-28 Domingo: Sab 7:7-11; Sal 90 (89); Heb 4:12-13; Mc 10:17-30 [17-27] Vigésimo septimo Domingo de Tiempo Ordinario: Gn 2:18-24; Sal 128 (127); Heb 2:9-11; Mc 10:2-16

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BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Submissions to the bulle-tin are due on the Friday (10 days) before the Sunday of publication. Send bulletin notices to Rosa Michel at [email protected] or FAX: 281-242-1393. E-BLAST: Visit our parish website and click on the link to sign up for our bi-monthly e-blast. Every two weeks, an e-mail will be sent directly to your computer or smart phone with updated information about parish schedules, events, and more. Sign up today! GABRIEL PROJECT: Gabriel Project is seeking monetary or material donations for our pregnant women. Please contact Pina @ 281-650-1225/ [email protected] MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Are you looking for a new way to let your spouse know you love them in the midst of your jobs, carpooling the kids, and trying to keep up with your house, pool, and yard? Tell him or her they're still #1 in your life... share a Worldwide Marriage En-counter Weekend with each other. Contact Brian & Tina Little at 281-773-4014 or online www.houstonme.org. MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST: Join the men of St. Theresa at the monthly "Breakfast and Prayer before Business," Leader: Deacon Frank Cromer. Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. in the Youth Family Life Center, Room A. Continental breakfast and sharing the Word among friends. It’s inspirational and interest-ing. There’s no need to call. Simply show up and bring a friend. MONTHLY PRO-LIFE ROSARY: The first Sunday of each month we pray the Rosary to end abortion. Sunday, Oc-tober 4, 2015 we will pray the Rosary at 6:30 a.m. inside the Church and after the 10:00 a.m. Mass in front of the Right to Life Monument.

Continued from page 3... PARISH AND SCHOOL AUDIT Our Administrator, Fr. Eurel Manzano, has requested that an audit of St. Theresa Parish and School be con-ducted in the latter part of October. This is part of the normal operating procedures conducted after a change in pastors. Those involved in ministries/programs here at the parish or school may be asked to provide infor-mation to the Internal Audit office of the Archdio-cese. Sensitive personal information, however, will nev-er be asked. Please contact the parish office if you have any questions or concerns.

So we might ask ourselves: How are we trying to live this way in our homes, in our societies? What kind of world do we want to leave to our children (cf. Laudato Si’, 160)? We cannot answer these questions alone, by ourselves. It is the Spirit who challenges us to respond as part of the great human family. Our common house can no longer tolerate sterile divisions. The urgent chal-lenge of protecting our home includes the effort to bring the entire human family together in the pursuit of a sus-tainable and integral development, for we know that things can change (cf. ibid., 13). May our children find in us models and incentives to communion! May our children find in us men and women capable of joining others in bringing to full flower all the good seeds which the Father has sown! Pointedly, yet affectionately, Jesus tells us: “If you, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your chil-dren, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” (Lk 11:13). How much wisdom there is in these few words! It is true that, as far as goodness and purity of heart are concerned, we human beings don’t have much to show! But Jesus knows that, where children are concerned, we are capa-ble of boundless generosity. So he reassures us: if only we have faith, the Father will give us his Spirit. We Christians, the Lord’s disciples, ask the families of the world to help us! How many of us are here at this celebration! This is itself something prophetic, a kind of miracle in today’s world. Would that we could all be prophets! Would that all of us could be open to miracles of love for the sake of all the families of the world, and thus overcome the scandal of a narrow, petty love, closed in on itself, impatient of others! And how beautiful it would be if everywhere, even beyond our borders, we could appreciate and encourage this prophecy and this miracle! We renew our faith in the word of the Lord which invites faithful families to this openness. It invites all those who want to share the prophecy of the covenant of man and woman, which generates life and reveals God! Anyone who wants to bring into this world a family which teaches children to be excited by every gesture aimed at overcoming evil – a family which shows that the Spirit is alive and at work – will encounter our grati-tude and our appreciation. Whatever the family, people, region, or religion to which they belong! May God grant to all of us, as the Lord’s disciples, the grace to be worthy of this purity of heart which is not scandalized by the Gospel!


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PRAYER FOR THE SICK Omnipotent and eternal God, the everlasting Salvation of those who believe, hear us on behalf of Thy sick servant, N., for whom we beg the aid of Thy loving mercy, that, with his bodily health restored, he may give thanks to Thee in Thy church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Fr. Roy Oggero Margarita Iglesias Rafael Gijon Dr. Albert Romano Betty Goehring Dorothy Raska Cathy See Carlos Trejos Elvin Kocich Bill Murray Virginia Siwa Gloria Ortiz Maria Ewah Maria Pimentel Martha Kocich Ilse Viteri Adela Cuate Adalberta M. De Tristan Bernice Guess Edgar J. Schlabach JoAnn Duncan Linda Patin Rufus Segura Joseph Stovall Robert Byrd Ann Neslony Priscilla Ruiz Julian Villarreal Anola Lee Cynthia Cantu Theresa Ebarb John Hallberg Terri Giaimis Pamela Montferrand Carol Ann Barley Larry Klaus Janie Segura Nicole Loper Karen Cromer Elaine Petrash Linda Kasper Sara Aguirre Alfaro Martin (Marty) Stieb Myriam Chavez Evelyn Bartos John Arroyo Peter Bohmer Kathleen Melancon

Brandon Vos Matt Pici Charlie Craig Larry Duran Fred Stratton Jose Reymond Jaimes Larry Loper Marilyn Nelson Carolyn M. Norwood Elmo Ordeneaux Jeannine Scates Mydra Pitre Jill Cutway Gwen Salisbury Frances Scott Mary Camacho Martha Gonzalez Richard & Lillie Beserra Mami Lopez Matthew Cortes Darlene Marshall Danny Terral Patricia Shannon Regina Vogt Daniele Smith June & Wilma Narvacan Lucy Laurents Richard Harnois Deacon Don Senger Bolivia Schlabech Amalia Ponce DeLeon Deacon Frank Cromer Margarita M. de Padilla Diane Krall Mary Bates Dolores Heitman Kevin Cisneros Sal Salinas Jorge Medina JoAnne Henry Ron Zucker Juanita I Muniz Marissa Pozzi Balvino Renoj Charlie McDonald Chris Cromer Jewel Truong

PRAYER FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. May their souls, and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. We remember with gratitude, and pray for God’s mercy upon: Olga Mutina, Vernida Broussard, Rebecca Batac, Amador Landrito, Donald Mattern, Maria Reyes, Fr. Robert Ritz, Susan Link, Manuel Rangel Jr., Rosie Janssen, Teresita Batista, Antonio Guerrero, Lucille Ligotino, Jo Ann Castille, David Estes, Bruce Buckles, Albert Edward Ewer, Johnny Heitman, Laura Mae Davidson, Albert Toncrey, Jan Karwowski, Evelyn Haller, Janie Arias, Martin Villarreal

St. Joseph, Patron of a holy death, pray for us!

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St. Theresa Catholic Church 705 St. Theresa Boulevard Sugar Land, Texas 77498

“Thus says the LORD: Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not!.”

Isaiah 35:4

ST. THERESA OF THE CHILD JESUS

O Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, see what confidence I have in you, and welcome my

intentions. Intercede for me with the Blessed Virgin Mary, who came to smile on you when

you were suffering. Look on all those undergoing distress and trials and also on all

those who pray to you: I unite myself to them as my brothers and sisters.

Through the graces we desire, if it be the Lord’s will, make us stronger in faith, hope and

love on this road to eternal life. May we be assisted at the moment of death so that we may pass from this world into the peace of

the Father and know the eternal joy of being children of God. Amen.

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