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St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church Served by the Missionary Society of St. Paul
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
MISIÓN DE LA PARROQUIA: Somos una familia en Cristo con un corazón
acogedor llamado a servir.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: We are one family in Christ with a welcoming
heart called to serve.
Sacrament of Baptism: Parents requesting baptism for their child must call the parish office two months prior to the desired month of baptism. There are no baptisms during Lent or Advent. Sacrament of Matrimony: Couples interested in marriage at St.. Mary Magdalene must contact the office at least six months prior to their desired wedding date. Anointing of the Sick Please call the parish office if you or a loved one wish to receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. Sacramento del Bautismo: Padres que quieran bautizar a sus hijos deben de llamar a la oficina por lo menos 2 meses antes de la fecha del bautismo. No hay bautizos durante la Cuaresma o el tiempo de Adviento. Sacramento del Matrimonio: Parejas interesadas en casarse en Santa María Magdalena deben contactar a la oficina por lo menos seis meses antes de su fecha preferida de matrimonio. Por favor llamen a la oficina para información. Unción de los Enfermos: Por favor llame la oficina si usted o algún ser querido desea ser ungido.
Weekend Mass English: Saturday Vigil: 5:30 P.M.
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 A.M.; 5:00 P.M. (Youth) Español: Sábado (Misa de Víspera): 7:00 P.M.
Domingo: 1:00 P.M. Weekday Mass
Monday--Friday: 8:30 A.M. (English) Martes: 7:00 P.M. (Misa en Español) 1st Friday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M.
1st Saturday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M. Reconciliation (Confession)
Tuesday: 6:00 P.M.—6:45 P.M. Saturday: 3:30 P.M.—5:00 P.M.
Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration 9:00 A.M.—9:00 P.M. (Mon.—Fri.)
Pastor: Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, M.S.P. Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anthony Udoh, M.S.P.
Deacons: Nick Caruso, Rene Ramon & Rick Simon, Olatunde Branche
527 South Houston Avenue, Humble, TX 77338 † (281) 446-8211 Fax † (281) 446-8213 † www.st-mm.com Office Hours: M-F 8:00 A.M. — 4:30 P.M.
Pastor’s Weekly Message
Mary, God’s Tabernacle; Jesus, God Incarnate
Our Fourth Sunday of Advent is only for few hours this year. We will be celebrating the Vigil of Christmas this Sunday evening and Christmas Day Masses on Monday, December 25th. The gospel reading for 4th Sunday of Advent point us to Mary, the mother of Jesus. Earlier this month, we celebrated two important feasts of Mary, the mother of Jesus – The Solemnity of her Immaculate Conception on December 8 and the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12. The doctrine of Mary as a sinless virgin and her motherhood are proclaimed with these feasts. The smell of roses filled our whole church and chapel during the feast of our Lady of Guadalupe, an expression of love for our Blessed Mother. The reason why Mary enjoys such special honor in the church is because she was highly favored by God and she accepted to bear God’s son – Jesus.
In the first reading, King David, after conquering his enemies and experiencing a time of peace in the land, looked around and noticed that the Ark of God dwells in a tent while he lives in a house of cedar. He felt the need to build a befitting house for God’s ark. However, God had other plans for David. Rather than David building a house for God, it is God who will establish a house for David. Jesus, the Emmanuel, God among us, came from the root of David’s stem. The ark of God is still present among us today. In our Catholic traditions, the tabernacle in our churches which holds the Eucharist, the body of Christ, represents a special presence of God among his people. Jesus in the tabernacle is the visible sign of God’s new covenant with us. In today’s gospel, we read about the great message of the Angel to Mary. Mary’s “Yes” was what God needed to establish that new covenant. With that “yes” Mary became the dwelling place for Jesus, the first tabernacle and the Ark of the New Covenant. By this consent, Mary became an active participator in God’s plan of saving the world. She is today a household name not because of the place of her birth – she came from a little town of Nazareth, an obscure village that is not even mentioned in the Old Testament – but because of her readiness to do the will of God. She gave her consent to the plan of God, a consent made possible through God’s grace.
Mary was innocent and pure when God told her of his plan. What Eve destroyed by not cooperating with God, Mary restored by her obedience. She became the tabernacle of the Most High God as the Holy Spirit overshadowed her. We too are invited to clean our hearts to receive Jesus, thereby becoming a dwelling place for God too. St. Paul says: “Do you not realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you and whom you received from God? You are not your own property, then; you have been bought at a price. So use your body for the glory of God” (1Corinthians 6:19-20). We pray today that Mary the mother of Jesus will pray for us as we continue our pilgrimage journey on earth.
Our Christmas liturgies begins with the 5 pm Vigil Mass on Sunday. This Mass is for our children (of course parents and parishioners are welcome). It is always very exciting to see so many children fill the front of the church as they gaze on the altar listening to and following the dramatization of the gospel. For this evening, we usually read the gospel for the Midnight Mass which tells the story of the birth of Jesus. This story is real. It took place in the midst of the ordinary political and civic events going on at the time when the census was taken by Caesar Augustus. The angels were told of the joyful news of the birth of an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and “lying in a manger.” The gospel tells of the first Christmas Carol sang by the host of angels as they praised God singing “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14). Come to think of it, we sing this song in the Gloria every Sunday when we celebrate the Mass. Every Sunday we sing the first Christmas Carol sang by the angels!!
Christmas is a new beginning, the birth of the savior of the world. At Christmas we celebrate the Incarnation, the beginning of our salvation. Jesus is the Word of God who was with God from the beginning and who was God himself (John 1:1-18). Our savior is born, wrapped in swaddling clothes by His mother Mary, and Joseph his foster father. Christ restores unity to all creation and God saves humanity. He came to restore what our first parents lost in the Garden of Eden at the beginning of creation. It is God pressing the ‘reset button’ of restoring what we lost in the garden. Let us therefore, celebrate this Season with a heart full of gratitude to God for the gift of our salvation. God shared His very self with us, let us also share ourselves with others. See in the Christmas gifts received and shared as a blessing from God and let us rejoice in the joy that He brought to our world! I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a blessed New Year 2018.
Coordinator of Youth Ministry: Our Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Carissa Moses, resigned over a week ago in order for her to take care of her new baby. We are happy for Carissa and Donovan and their baby Elijah. Carissa’s two years of ministry and service to the youth of our parish has been most rewarding. We are grateful to Carissa for her ministry. This means we now have an opening for a Youth Minister that needs to be filled immediately. The Coordinator of Youth Ministry helps with programs for both middle and high school youth with special emphasize on evangelization, outreach and service/mission work. The coordinator will also assist in the catechetical and sacramental preparations for grades 6-12. If you are interested, please submit your resume to Mike Smith at [email protected]. Fr. Felix Osasona ([email protected])
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“An unexpected pregnancy can be a difficult and frightening time, and it’s important that your friend knows you are thinking of her
and supporting her. …Your support might be the only support she receives. Even if we never know how, the smallest things we do
can change someone’s life.”
- USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
Word of Life
Time & Talent Ministries
MASS / LITURGY
ART & ENVIRONMENT Jean Johnson - (281) 358-3416 June Domengeaux - (281) 852-2555
ALTAR GUILD Shirley Jones - (281) 852-0670
ALTAR SERVERS Vickie VanGordon - (832) 496-9876 Jimena Farfán (Esp.) - (832) 513-0812
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Freda Monk - (281) 852-7257 Horacio Garcia (Esp.) - (281) 808-1647
INSTITUTED ACOLYTE Ron Cecil - (281) 590-7528
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549 Nelly Fernandez (Esp.) - (832) 405-2735
LECTORS Denise Ruffino - (281) 300-8534 Francisco Saldaña (Esp.) - (832) 875-3116
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF WORD Ben Bates - (281) 454-7575 Raquel Serrano (Esp.) - (832) 790-0058
MUSIC MINISTRY Perci Cacanindin - (281) 446-8211 Yvette Rodriguez - (281) 548-1674
DEVOTIONS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Gilbert & Linda Alfaro - (281) 852-4573
DIVINE MERCY Terry Mares - (832) 790-0837
LEGION OF MARY Barbara Rivera (Eng.) - (281) 913-9631 Violeta Amador (Esp.) - (832) 571-6391
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN Eduardo Farfán - (708) 945-2579 Sub-Coord.: German Pereira - (281) 703-2418
HEARTS AFIRE Cynthia Meneses - (832) 492-1742
1 CHURCH INITIATIVE Ron McCuen - (281) 852-4743
STEWARDSHIP Tom Kleypas - (281) 852-7937
ORGANIZATIONS
KEENAGERS (60+) Barbara Walker - (281) 852-4103
YOUNG AT HEART (50+) SENIOR TRAVEL GROUP Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508
RED HAT SOCIETY Loretta Schermock - (832) 640-9357 Jo Smith - (281) 381-9892
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 6878 Tony Butera, Grand Knight - (832) 279-7072
KC 4th Degree Assembly 2517 Faithful Navigator Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072 Columbian Squires Chief Counselor Tom Andrews - 713-376-2044 CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Virginia R. Eckert - (713) 823-8951
MOVIMIENTO FAMILIAR CRISTIANO Evaristo y Linda Estrada - (832) 244-9908
FORMATION DEPARTMENT
ADULT FORMATION, MINISTRIES ADULT CONFIRMATION, BECOMING CATHOLIC (RCIA) Judy Bitowf (281) 446-8211
CCE/FORMATION, INFANT BAPTISM Mike Smith - (281) 446-2933
ELEMENTARY FORMATION (K-5) Ginger Herrington - (281) 446-2933
YOUTH MINISTRY (6-12) Carissa Moses - (281) 446-1241
JÓVENES EN ACCIÓN POR CRISTO Ana Maria Ortega - (713) 405-0652
ACTS RETREAT COORDINATION Alex Fuentes - (832) 423-0739 Roxana Fuentes - (832) 723-8748
SCHOOL MINISTRIES SCHOOL BOARD Joshua Raab - (281) 446-8535
MINISTERIO HISPANO +
FORMACIÓN DE FE PARA ADULTOS, SACRAMENTOS DE CONFIRMACIÓN Y COMUNIÓN, EL PROCESO DE RICA, PATROCINADORES DE MATRIMONIO, BAUTISMO DE NIÑOS DE 0-6 AÑOS, QUINCEAÑERAS Vickie Cortez - (281) 446-2933
OUTREACH MINISTRIES SOCIAL SERVICES Chris Rubio - (281) 540-1907 PRISON MINISTRY Mary Hernandez - (713) 299-8493 HOSPITAL MINISTRY Margarita Rodriguez - (832) 445-6318 HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Linda Enloe - (281) 389-1820 RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY Teresa O’Brien - (919) 623-5343 ([email protected]) BLOOD DRIVE Rosa Herrera - (281) 687-5823 BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Madeline Graham - (281) 446-8044 NURSING HOME MINISTRY Humble Health Center, Oakmont & Park Manor, Deerbrook Nursing Home Monica Fontenot - (281) 913-5221 ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE Darril B. - (281) 852-4230 Wayne B. - (281) 777-9217 Florentino V. - (832) 605-1881 Susan G. - (281) 813-0575 PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY Ron & Ann McCuen - (281) 852-4743 ([email protected]) PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY Jean Chebret - (713) 254-1714 HELPING HANDS MINISTRY Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508 LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICA Dottie Gauthier - (337) 344-2461 HOME AGAIN MINISTRY (FURNITURE BANK/ HOUSEHOLD ITEMS) Closed Until Further Notice SERENITY SENIORS MINISTRY Paulette Meeks - (281) 446-3122
OTHERS NURSERY Wanda Conley - (281) 446-8211 FALL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Pauline Brown Chair - (832) 338 - 9657 PASTORAL COUNCIL Elizabeth Chapman - (281) 782 - 3579 FINANCE COUNCIL Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549 SECURITY TEAM John Garza - (832) 875-1377 P.3
Are you new to our parish or have been coming for a while but are not yet registered? We offer you a
warm welcome to St. Mary Magdalene parish. Becoming an active parishioner begins when you
register with the parish. Please stop by the Welcome Ministry table in the narthex to pick up a
welcome packet. You can also come by the church office during the week to register.
CHURCH STAFF
Administration Wanda Conley, Business Manager
Irma Bueno, Bookkeeper
Susie Zamarrón, Parish Secretary
Nery Lucarini, Parish Communications Coordinator
Lupe Gonzales, Receptionist
Estela Treviño, Receptionist
Derek Swanson, Receptionist
Faith Formation Michael Smith, Pastoral Associate for Formation
Ginger Herrington, Coordinator of Elementary Formation
Vacant, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Judy Bitowf, Director of Adult Formation
Vickie Cortez, Director of Hispanic Ministry
Brenda Contreras, Formation Secretary
Community Outreach Chris Rubio, Director of Family Life and Social Concerns
Maintenance Jorge Acosta, Maintenance Technician
Ester Castro, Housekeeper
Jose Garcia, Maintenance Technician
Music and Liturgy Perci Cacanindin, Director of Music and Liturgy Becky Bibens, Pianist Kathy Yoo, Pianist
ST. MARY MAGDALENE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
530 Ferguson St. Humble, Texas 77338 Phone: (281) 446-8535 Fax: (281) 446-8527
www.smmcs.org
Accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department
Joshua Raab, Principal Trish Duhon, Director of Marketing & Communications Tom Walsh, Athletic Director Cathy Brown, Director of Before & After School Program Laura Valladares, Counselor Laura Rocha, Director of Admissions Kelli Pitt, Bookkeeper Donna Mohrman, Nurse Sam McKinney, Secretary
BULLETIN ARTICLES ARE DUE THE MORNING OF
Issue for December 31 - due by December 20. Issue for January 7 - due by December 29.
E-mail bulletin articles or announcements to [email protected]
Liturgy and Faith Formation have priority over all articles, thank you for your cooperation.
Offertory - $23,306.00 Online Giving - $ 5,434.00 Total - $28,740.00
Second Collection (Social Concerns) Offertory - $7,989.00 Online Giving - $3,686.00 Total - $11,675.00
Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) 2017 Goal - $165,000.00 Paid to Date - $147,939.00 Amount Pledged - $152,042.00 Participants - 398
NURSERY STAFF
Wanda Conley, Nursery Coordinator Patricia De Los Santos, Nursery Attendant Isabel Gonzalez, Nursery Attendant Alexis Mendoza, Nursery Attendant Rachel Meza, Nursery Attendant Jenna Meza, Nursery Attendant Samantha Meza, Nursery Attendant
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The Second Collection for this weekend is
For Parish Funds
Your generous gift will help fund the parish projects
including the future church expansion. If you do not have an
envelope, please indicate GOLD on your check. Thank you
for your generosity.
Stewardship of Our Treasures Week of December 17 , 2017
Vigil of the Lord’s Nativity
5:00 pm - Children’s Mass
8:00 pm - Vigil Mass
Midnight Mass - B i l i n g u a l / Bilingue
Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day)
9:00 am - English
11:00 am - English
1:00 pm - Misa en Español
281-446-8211 • st.mm.com
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Fall Festival Totals!
Income Total = $144, 841.93
Total Expenses = $55, 246.30
Total Profit = $85,595.63
Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday Dec. 23 5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Larry Kirchner † Donnie Knopfer (SPI) Aron Manuel Miranda † Rafael García †
Sunday Dec .24 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm 8:00 pm 12:00 am
Darryl & John Sigsworth † Elizabeth McLellan † Marilyn Stayton † Dolores Whitelaw (SPI) Joseph & Regina Rose † Pat John Pepe † Marin & Hermina Sánchez (SPI) Scott Trent † Elena Mares † Larry Smith † Elizabeth McLellan † Fam. Of Salomé Treviño (SPI) Virginia Goycolea (SPI)
Monday Dec. 25 9:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm
Karen Wilde † Alex Whitelaw † People of STMM Crystal Jean Flynn † Por el don de la fertilidad
Tuesday Dec. 26 8:30 am Laurente Family (SPI) Blasé Santorelli †
Wednesday Dec. 27 8:30 am MSP
Thursday Dec. 28 8:30 am Niño Jesus Isabel Yuliana Paez
Friday Dec. 29 8:30 am Steven Anthony Garcia † Jesus & Margarita Toves
Saturday Dec. 30 5:30 pm 7:00 pm
Enya & Joanna Angeles † Francés Manzano †
Sunday
Dec. 31 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am
1:00 pm 5:00 pm
Deceased Mem. Of Garcia/Ramírez Family † Dolores Whitelaw † Tom & Iris Drapela (SPI) Nery Lucarini (SPI) People of STMM Tony & Jessica Smith (SPI)
This Week in the Parish
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To reserve a Mass, please stop by the Parish office and reserve the date and time for your intention.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27-29; Acts
13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25]
During the Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti.
2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14; Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1,
6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10;
Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]
Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59;
Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22
Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Thursday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18
Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35
Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128: 1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]
Sunday December 24
Christmas
Eve
7:30 am - CH Mass 9:00 am - CH Mass 11:00 am - CH Mass 1:00 pm - CH Mass (Sp)
5:00 pm - CH Children’s Christmas Mass 8:00 pm - CH Vigil Mass Nativity of the Lord Midnight Mass - CH Bilingual/Bilingue
Monday December 25
Christmas Day
9:00 am - CH Mass 11:00 am - CH Mass 1:00 pm - CH Mass (Sp) Parish Office Closed
Tuesday December 26
8:30 am - CH Mass 6:00 pm - CH No Confessions 7:00 pm - CH No hay Misa en Español Parish Office Closed
Wednesday December 27
8:30 am - CH Mass 9:00 am - SJH Hearts of Fire 6:00 pm - CH KC Business Meeting 7:00 pm - LIB Legion de Maria Mtg.
Thursday December 28
8:30 am - CH Mass
Friday December 29
8:30 am - CH Mass 6:00 pm - CR Coro Aba Padre
Saturday
December 30
3:30 pm - CH Confessions 5:30 pm - CH Mass 7:00 pm - CH Mass (Sp)
Sunday
December 31
7:30 am - CH Mass 8:30 am - FLC Columbian Squires Breakfast 9:00 am - CH Mass 11:00 am - CH Mass 1:00 pm - CH Mass (Sp) 5:00 pm - CH Mass
Update From The Nursery
The Nursery will be closed on the
following dates:
Sunday, December 24, 2017
through Monday, January 1, 2018
Please plan accordingly and We wish everyone a
Merry Christmas!
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Christmas Flowers Thank You for Your Donations!
Donated by: In Memory/Honor of: Donated by:
M/M John Ehrlich, Jr. Margaret & Mary
M/M Ramiro Cantu Juan Torres, Socorro Cervantes, Juan Cervantes, Genaro & Elena Torres
M/M Thomas Drapela Frank Drapela, M/M AJ Drapela, Jean Calonne, Denis Parker
M/M Manuel Badillo Mami Moctezuma, Rosa Moctezuma, Guadalupe Moctezuma
Ms. Dolores Aguirre Grace Chevalies, Jesus Sampago
M/M Isidro Delgado Isidro Delgado, Sr., Alfred de la Garza & Venicia, Celia Delgado, Avaree Perez
Ms. Patricia Morgan Rosie Lee Ttatum
M/M Daniel Sen Cyril & Ellen Sen, Christina Selvi
M/M Fernando Martinez Maria R. Lozano
M/M Randall Mchenry Brandi Marshall
Ms. Nicholina Nichols Sim & Nini Nichols
Ms. Crystal Dunn Clarence E. Dunn, Sue E. Dunn, Elmer Dunn, Michael Banda, Jose Rosales
Ms. Victoria Cortez Al Cortez, Maria Hernandez, Gloria Navarez
Mrs. Edith Thielke Milton Thielke
Mrs. Rebecca Wyche Vic Wyche, Juventino de Leon, Teresa de Leon Acevedo, Severo Ruelas, Rosario Ruelsa
M/M Babineaux Maria T. Villa, Hortencia Arias, Robert Arias, Abel Villa
Ms. Carla Maslakowski Dennis Maslakowski, Henry & Harriet Maslakowski Fam.
Laura Cervantes M/M Marcelino Cervantes
M/M Benny Mendoza Manuel & Mary Mendoza, Orlando Vasquez, Josefino Hernandez
M/M Paul C. Pickney Willis Carmon, Willie, Jones, Rose Harris, Regina Adkins, Joseph Carmen, Beatrice
S/S Hernandez Santos Reynoso, Ascension Hernandez, Carolina & Carlota Escobar, Gabriel Camilo
M/M Frank Armenta Frankie Armenta, Susie Robles
Ms. Trusetta Walters Frank Guillory, Loualla Addison
M/M Robert Cordova Grandma & Grandma
Mr. Callen Bertrand Pat Bertrand, Eula Mae Roberts
Ms. Alicia McCray M/M Lionel McCray
Mr, Carl A Malveaux Virginia & Leroy Malveaux, Katherine & Lawrence Thibiddeaux, Mary Malveaux
Mr. Frank Smith Tamika Smith, Peter I. Smith, Philip Smith, Nellie Walker, Melvin Stewart, Christopher C. Kinney
M/M John R. Deputy Pedro Cruz, Robert Deputy, Sarah Deputy
Sam Trejo Anna Derma, B.L. Trejo, Souls in Purgatory
M/M Munguia Tristan J. Munguia
M/M Rolando Ramirez Joe Ramirez, Gasper Garcia
Dr. Claude Larose Gwen Larose
Ms. M. Rodriguez Family Simersky
Ms. Rose San Miguel Carlos San Miguel, Jose & Elia Cano, Trinidad Zamora, Baudelia Escobar
M.M Chester Skinner Chester Skinner, M/M Manuel Doares, Cowboy Butchie & Patrick Soares, Aleta Butler
M/M Joel Romero Argelia H. Cardenas, Dina Cardenas, Ms. Luis Escobar, Evan & Emma Bueno, Katy Rios
M/M Loren Osborne Suzanne Mercer
M/M Raymond Dendor Family & Friends Past and Present
M/M James Ward Milton & Lillian Garbles
Ms. Cynthia Baquet M/M Albert Baquet, Aarogene Baquet Sr. , Albert Baquet Jr., M/M Louis Curso, Walter &
Geraldine Douttee
M/M Philip Ardoin Kevin A. Ardoin, M/M Norman Ardoin, M/M John Q. Lee, Herman Ardoin, J. Nolan Ardoin
M/M Tomas de Luna Francisco de Luna, Lencho Padilla, Emilia Padilla, Kevin Chretien
M/M Rodriguez Stella & Ronaldo Morales
M/M Figueroa Hillarie & Mary Figueroa, Mike & Manuel Figueroa, Jose Luis & Ernie Perez
M/M Castillo John & Henrietta Castillo, Romona Salinas, Veronica Salinas, Maria Romero, Angel F. Gonzalez
Mrs. Dee Whitelaw Alex Whitelaw, Frank Whitelaw
Mrs. Cynthia Gareis Delbert Gareis
Miss Sonia R. Morris Oscar M. Ramirez
M/M Auzenne Perrina Holland, Leo Holland, Joseph Auzenne, Alvin Auzenne, John Fuselier
M/M William Ables III Johnny & Rosie Bohoc, Johnni Bohoc
M/M Frank Mares Elias Solis
M/M Thomas Otero Jesus Ocon, Lola Rodriguez
Mrs. Jan Freedman Russ Freedman, Mary Callahan
M/M Terry L. Liles Todd Liles
M/M Mark Zylker Helen Anne Zylker, Derll Zylker
M/M Kleypas Thomas Allen Kleypas, Deceased Warner Family Members, Deceased Kleypas Family Members
M/M Robert Goodrich M/M Calhoon, Karl & Berta Becker, Wolfgang Becker, Nikolas Kandels, Ed & Gary Wenzel
M/M William Bowen M/M Jerome Barta
Ms. Helen Monteleone Lewis P. Monteleone, Helen Houston, Roseanne Nichhi, Mary Monteleone
M/M Sergio Lavilla Conrado Avila, Wendel Avila, Serafin/Concepcion Lavilla, Apolinario Lavilla, Wilfredo Avila
Ms. Cynthia Rae Alexandra Rae, Max Lucero, Isiah Salazar
M/M Richard Johnson Dr. Cark M. Johnson and Family
Ms. Ester Elizardo Juanita Soto, Carlos Elizardo Jr., Carmen Elizardo, Ruby Elizardo, Mary J. Elizardo, Andrew
Elizardo Jr.
Arlex & Roxana Fuentes
M/M Miguel Escamilla
M/M Joseph Duffy
M/M Tracey Blake
Ms. Michele Lomeli
Jerome LeBlanc, Sr.
M/M Timothy Kelly
M/M Floyd Green
M/M Juan Correa
M/M Santos Hernandez
M/M Warren Marquard
M/M Keith Fondal
Ms. Sarah O’Leary
Mr. Stanley Sikorski
M/M Emmanuel Kanu
M/M Hyginus Agu
M/M Dennis Williams
Dr. Lawrence Thomspon, Jr.
M/M Alan F. Antioquia
M/M Jesus Sanchez
M/M Fidel M Torres
M/M Julio Cesar Romero
Ms. Carol Crosby
M/M Ricardo Morales
M/M Dalbvin Valera
M/M Chase Mansell
M/M Elizar Sanchez
M/M Jaime Ezquivel
Sr y Sra Camacho
M/M Wenses Urieta
Sr y Sra Aplicano-Hernandez
M/M Bonilla
M/M Silvano Serrano
M/M Jose Gomez
M/M Mai
M/M Chad Nguyen
Sr y Sra Rigoberto Vargas
M/M Richard D. Thomas
M/M Arturo Guerrero
M/M John A. Ficarotto
Casiano Macawili
Gabriel Millan & Maria Diaz
M/M Gilbert Munguia
M/M Julian Avila
Karen Pedraza
Emilio & Elena Pina
Theresa Nelson
M/M David Mamott
M/M Brian Kascsak
Mrs. Antonio V. Aramas
M/M Romero Benoza Sr.
Rick & Cristina Swanson
M/M James E. Kamenicky
M/M Francisco Cordero
Mr. Daniel Stegmeier
M/M Rogelio Pequeno
Ms. Nerlande Coulanges-
Johnson
M/M William Stuhlreyer
Ms. Teresa Rae Davis
Ms. Kathryn Lang
M/M Roderick Alarson
Mrs. Josephine Barrientez
Mark Gonzalez
M/M Gustavo Loza
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Donated by:
M/M Calvin Gingoyon M/M Francisco Gomez
M/M Eduardo Jaramillo
M/M Guadalupe Coronado Ms. Teresa Del Valle
M/M Jaime Loza
Ms. Virgilia Burgos Miseal Hernandez Y Brenda
Ceballo
M/M Herman Fontenot M/M Rhodes
Monique Fernando
M/M Christopher Brown
M/M Thomas M. Harms
M/M Gustavo Valbuena
M/M Jim Jones Anney Rengky
Pastora Villatoro
Mr. Joe C. Reich Jr. M/M John Eugene Forest
Mr. Carl J. Cooper
Mary E. Harman M/M Antonio Barajas
M/M John Ablen
M/M Mauricio Loza Maria & Jose Luis
Mosqueda M/M Patrick Carriere
Lauren & Justin Benavides
M/M Rodolfo Sacramento Mr. Mike Cote
Todd & Nancy Marbach
Mr. James Melancon M/M James Fontenot
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Jorge Morales & Teresa Lugo
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Christmas Flowers Thank You for Your Donations!
Donated by: In Memory/Honor of:
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Mr. Bruce Monier Rose D. Monier, John D. Monier III, Margaret Nicholson, Robert T. Monier, John E. Monier
M/M Bernard Pawlak Martha Pawlak, Dan Pawlak, Gilbert Rubio Jr.
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M/M Stephen Brown Ming-Hai (Peter) Wong, Amparo Wong, Gilbert Wong, Ruth Brown, Esther Hovde
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Mrs. Sandra Sigsworth Darryl Sigsworth, John Sigsworth
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Ms. Marion E. Merikle Mary Reilly, WM Drumm, Beny Delanoy, Marcus Drumm
Ms. Sandra Jordon Roger Bridges, Mary Bridges, Cheryl Smith, Ella Mae Phillips, Raymond Washington
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Ms. Diane E. Stevens Shirley F. Covey, Patrick G. Covey, Marian J. Cotnan, Marilyn Spradling
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Weekly Announcements
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Employment
Opportunity
St. Mary Magdalene is looking for 5 experienced part time
nursery attendants for its Mother’s Day Out program.
Position will be 20 plus hours per week.
Applicants must have the following qualifications:
Experience in caring for children between the ages of 0
to 3 with the ability to adapt and interact with a variety
of personalities.
At least 18 years of age.
Pass and complete of background check and drug
screening.
Must present the results of a current (within 1 year) TB
test and current immunizations record.
Satisfactory completion of CPR training for infants and
children.
Must adhere to the teachings of the Roman Catholic
Church.
Must be VIRTUS trained. Please submit resume to Wanda Conley at:
[email protected]. No phone calls, please.
Employment Opportunity
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church has an immediate opening for a full-time, salaried Coordinator of Youth Ministry (CYM). The CYM will develop and coordinate a
comprehensive Youth Ministry program for both middle school {grades 6 -8} and high school {grades 9 – 12} youth; special emphasis should be placed on evangelization, outreach, and service / mission work. The CYM will collaborate with the Pastoral Associate for Formation in implementing the catechetical and sacramental preparation programming for grades 6 – 12.
A qualified applicant must: be an active and practicing Catholic (in full communion with the Church) and be at least 21 years of age with a minimum of 2 years of parish Youth Ministry experience; hold a Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Religious Education, Youth Ministry, or a related field – or equivalent combination of experience and education. The applicant must also have a strong Catholic theological background; possess strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; be able to effectively and efficiently manage fluctuating demands and deadlines, as well as ministry volunteers. Experience using Windows-based computers with Microsoft Office software is essential.
Please submit a resumé with cover letter, salary requirements, and references to Mike Smith (Pastoral Associate for Formation) via email at [email protected]; no telephone inquiries, please. Interested applicants should submit their paperwork by December 30, 2017 for consideration.
Knights of Columbus Sponsor Youth
Free Throw Championship
All boys and girls ages 9-14 are invited to
participate in the local level of competition for the 2018
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.
The local competition will be held on
January 14, 2018 at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic
Church in the Family Life Center.
Registration begins: 12:30 pm
Contest starts at 1:30 pm.
All contestants on the local level are recognized for
their participation in the event.
Participants are required to show proof of age and
written parental consent.
For entry forms and additional information please
Contact: Tony Butera at 832-279-7072
Annual Christmas
Matching Fund
Our parish continues to experience tremendous
growth. Thanks to your commitment and that of other parishioners, we acquired the former
Lakeland Baptist Church on Isaacks Road and have paid for it. We also paid off the loan for the construction of the school as of June 30th, 2017.
We are now debt free!! Our church, school, Family Life Center, St. Paul Religious Education
Center, McGivney Hall and offices provide comfortable spaces to worship and minister to our
spiritual needs but just like your home, these facilities come at a cost. We also have a wonderful
staff that assist us in our faith needs. The maintenance of these facilities and the building of
more programs for our needs are part of our stewardship commitments.
We are once again blessed this year to have a number of parishioners who agreed to match your Christmas donations. Please prayerfully consider a
generous and meaningful Christmas gift to St. Mary Magdalene this year. The value of your gift will be
doubled, and you can continue to enjoy our beautiful facilities with pride even as we continue to
make them better. God bless your generosity.
Weekly Announcements
No Other School Teaches Them To
Shine Like This.
When you choose St. Mary Magdalene for your children, you surround them with a community that
shares your faith and your values. Here your children will learn to shine - with a light that
they will carry with them into the world.
Www.smmcs.org
Community based-family Oriented-
Child Centered
The St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic School Lions
Basketball Team
The Lions Basketball Team had an
amazing win in DOUBLE
OVERTIME against Our Lady of
Guadalupe on Friday, December
1st. The nail biter game ended with
a final score of 43-39.
Antonio Bermudez had his second double-double of the season, and Andrew Cromwell led the team in
rebounding. Noah Brelinsky made the tying basket, sending the game into overtime. Shane Clemmer and
Alvin Duong led the teams’ defensive dominance, while Ethan Brown made critical foul shots. Luke Merritt
played an important role in the second half of the game when a few Lions players found themselves in foul
trouble. Eden Hernandez made the final layup to clinch the game. Congratulations Lions! P.9
Faith Formation
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FTCM Contact for STMM is Tina Cao - 832-573-7288
CCE / Formation & Youth Ministry News
Thank you, Carissa!
Our Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Carissa
Moses, recently submitted her resignation.
She will be staying home to take care of her new
baby. We are so grateful for her 2 years of service to the Young Church! The search is already under
way for a new CYM to serve the parish… please keep Carissa and our staff in your prayers during
this time of transition.
Vacant,
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Mike Smith, M.A.
Pastoral Associate for Formation
CCE Office: (281) 446-2933
CCE / FORMATION CLASSES: We are now on our Christmas Break… classes will
resume on January 7th at 3pm; January 9th at 6pm; and
January 10th at 6pm in the St. Paul Center. While many classes are full, we do have limited space in certain grades if you still would like to register your child for classes… please contact Mike in the Formation Office for availability of dates and grade-levels.
URGENT: We are looking for a few new catechists to replace those who can no longer teach, particularly on Sunday afternoons (3:00pm - 4:30pm) or Tuesday evenings (6:00pm - 7:30pm). Please contact Mike in the Formation Office for more details!
2018 Confirmation CLASS:
Students who have not turned in
their paperwork and whose parents missed the “Parent / Candidate
Meeting” back in October were removed from the 2018 Confirmation class on Friday,
December 15th!
Copies of the student’s Baptism and First
Communion certificates were due in
September.
Please continue working on service forms, as they are not due until February 28, 2018.
Reminder - the $175 Confirmation Retreat
fee should be paid in full by Friday, December
29, 2017.
Don’t forget about the Candidate Orientation Meeting (and “Parent / Sponsor Session”)
coming up on Friday, January 12, 2018 at
7:00 pm.
Our weekly Confirmation sessions begin on
Wednesday, January 17th at 7:00 pm in the
Family Life Center.
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Text Message Reminders: We offer text message reminders, which can be sent straight to your cellphone / mobile device. Simply enter 81010 in
the “To:” field, and send the following message to register for specific messages for our programs… you can also download the Remind app from your cell app store.
2018 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2018
2018 Confirmation TEAM (plans and runs the program): @smmconteam
High School Youth Ministry: @stmmHS Middle School Youth Ministry: @stmmJR
2017 - 2018 Sacrament Preparation (parents / students preparing for Reconciliation & Eucharist): @sacprep
2018 Jr. High Rally: The Junior High Rally is the largest archdiocesan event
for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders… and you can be a part of
it! JHR is scheduled for Saturday, February 24th from
10:30am - 9:00pm at Sts. Simon and Jude in The Woodlands. The theme is “Faithful and Fearless”; regular registration is $45 per person (deadline is Monday, January 29th)… late registration is $55 through February 7th. Please contact Mike for registration paperwork.
Sacrament Preparation:
Students who did not pass their initial Reconciliation interview should contact the Formation Office when the student is thoroughly prepared and ready to be re-interviewed. The Reconciliation interview will be include the interview, reviewing Chapters 1 - 6, and reciting the four required prayers. Parents are
reminded that their student WILL NOT BE
INTERVIEWED until a copy of the Baptism certificate is received by Mike Smith. It can be emailed, faxed to 281-446-8213, or bring by the original to the Parish Office. Our first Eucharist class
is set for Monday, January 22nd.
Children’s News and Adult Formation
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Breaking Open the Word for Families Fourth Sunday of Advent
By: Ginger Herrington
Reading 1: Second Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16
The Lord sets King David straight: shall you build a house for Me? I shall establish a house for
you. King David, sitting in his palace, wanted to build a beautiful Temple for God. God turns David’s desire on its
head and promises to establish a house, a throne, and a kingdom for David and his family. God is the giver of all good
gifts; He is with us always.
Reading 2: Romans 16:25-27
The mystery kept secret for long ages is now manifested. The Good News that God loves us and came to save us is
the secret kept for so many generations. Don’t keep this secret to yourself! Tell everyone you know how wonderful
God is by your words and by your actions.
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
He will be great on the throne of David and His kingdom will never end. Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of the
promise God made to King David in our First Reading. Mary invites Jesus into her womb and into her heart, and she
was greatly blessed. We, too, are blessed when we invite Jesus into our hearts. Say “yes” to God and be
blessed!
Access the full article online at www.st-mm.com/bulletins-childrens-news-full-text OR Scan the QR
Judy Bitowf Adult Faith Formation
[email protected], 281-446-2933
Ginger Herrington Coordinator of Elementary Formation
[email protected], 281-446-2933
ADULT FAITH FORMATION NEW BIBLE STUDY BEGINNING JANUARY 11, 2018
WORD ON FIRE MATERIALS BY BISHOP ROBERT BARRON
9 SESSIONS 01/11/18 THROUGH 03/08/18
Sin separates us from God, but the cultivation of Virtue can restore right relations with him. Pride, envy,
anger, sloth, gluttony, avarice and lust are all patterns of dysfunction within us that lead to unhappiness.
This study explains the nature of these sins and offers a corresponding virtue to mitigate each sin, and
practical advice for your life. Registration is Required by December 31, 2017 for Materials. Donation for
Sessions is $20.00 per person, payable 1st session.
TO REGISTER, sign-up at the Parish Office or online at www.st-mm.com .
CONTACT JUDY BITOWF, [email protected].
If you are age 18 or older, a graduate from high school, and have been baptized and received first
Communion, but never confirmed, you may prepare for the Sacrament in our Adult Confirmation
program. Classes will begin in January 2018 for celebration of Confirmation at Pentecost in May 2018.
Contact Judy, [email protected] for details.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
Mensaje Seminal del Párroco
María, el Tabernáculo de Dios; Jesús, Dios encarnado
Nuestro Cuarto Domingo de Adviento es solo por unas pocas horas este año. Celebraremos la Vigilia de Navidad este domingo por la noche y las Misas del día de Navidad el lunes 25 de diciembre. La lectura del evangelio para el 4 ° domingo de Adviento nos señala a María, la madre de Jesús. A principios de este mes, celebramos dos importantes fiestas de María, la madre de Jesús: la solemnidad de su Inmaculada Concepción el 8 de diciembre y la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el 12 de diciembre. La doctrina de María como virgen sin pecado y su maternidad son proclamado con estas fiestas. El olor a rosas llenó toda nuestra iglesia y nuestra capilla durante la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, una expresión de amor por nuestra Santísima Madre. La razón por la cual María disfruta de tal honor especial en la iglesia es porque ella fue muy favorecida por
Dios y aceptó tener al hijo de Dios: Jesús.
En la primera lectura, el Rey David, después de conquistar a sus enemigos y experimentar un tiempo de paz en la tierra, miró a su alrededor y notó que el Arca de Dios habita en una tienda mientras vive en una casa de cedro. Sintió la necesidad de construir una casa digna para el arca de Dios. Sin embargo, Dios tenía otros planes para David. En lugar de que David construya una casa para Dios, es Dios quien establecerá una casa para David. Jesús, el Emmanuel, Dios entre nosotros, vino de la raíz de la raíz de David. El arca de Dios todavía está presente entre nosotros hoy. En nuestras tradiciones católicas, el tabernáculo en nuestras iglesias que sostiene la Eucaristía, el cuerpo de Cristo, representa una presencia especial de Dios entre su pueblo. Jesús en el tabernáculo es el signo visible del nuevo pacto de Dios con nosotros. En el evangelio de hoy, lee-mos sobre el gran mensaje del Ángel a María. El "Sí" de María fue lo que Dios necesitó para establecer ese nuevo pacto. Con ese "sí", María se convirtió en la morada de Jesús, el primer tabernáculo y el Arca de la Nueva Alianza. Con este consentimiento, María se convirtió en un participante activo en el plan de Dios para salvar el mundo. Ella es hoy en día un nombre muy conocido no por el lugar de su nacimiento, sino por una pequeña ciudad que no se menciona en el Antiguo Testamento, sino por su disposición a hacer la voluntad de Dios. Ella dio su consentimiento al plan de Dios, un
consentimiento hecho posible a través de la gracia de Dios.
María era inocente y pura cuando Dios le habló de su plan. Lo que Eva destruyó al no cooperar con Dios, María fue restaurada por su obediencia. Ella se convirtió en el tabernáculo del Dios Altísimo cuando el Espíritu Santo la cubrió. Nosotros también estamos invitados a limpiar nuestros corazones para recibir a Jesús, convirtiéndonos en un lugar de morada para Dios también. San Pablo dice: "¿No te das cuenta de que tu cuerpo es el templo del Espíritu Santo, que está en ti y que has recibido de Dios? Usted no es su propiedad, entonces; usted ha sido comprado a un precio. Así que usa tu cuerpo para la gloria de Dios "(1Corintios 6: 19-20). Rezamos hoy para que María, la madre de Jesús, ore por nosotros mientras
continuamos nuestro viaje de peregrinación en la tierra.
Nuestras liturgias de Navidad comienzan con la Misa de Vigilia a las 5 pm del domingo. Esta misa es para nuestros hijos (por supuesto, los padres y feligreses son bienvenidos). Siempre es muy emocionante ver a tantos niños llenando el frente de la iglesia mientras miran el altar escuchando y siguiendo la dramatización del evangelio. Para esta noche, generalmente leemos el evangelio de la Misa de Medianoche que cuenta la historia del nacimiento de Jesús. Esta historia es real. Tuvo lugar en medio de los eventos políticos y cívicos ordinarios que se desarrollaban en el momento en que el censo fue tomado por César Augusto. A los ángeles se les contó la alegre noticia del nacimiento de un bebé envuelto en pañales y "acostado en un pesebre". El evangelio habla de la primera Canción de Navidad cantada por la hueste de ángeles mientras alababan a Dios cantando "Gloria a Dios en la paz más alta y en la tierra a aquellos a quienes le corresponde su favor "(Lucas 2:14). Ahora que lo pienso, cantamos esta canción en el Gloria todos los domingos cuando celebramos la misa. ¡Todos los domingos cantamos el primer
canto de Navidad que cantan los ángeles!
La Navidad es un nuevo comienzo, el nacimiento del salvador del mundo. En Navidad celebramos la Encarnación, el comienzo de nuestra salvación. Jesús es la Palabra de Dios que estuvo con Dios desde el principio y que era Dios mismo (Juan 1: 1-18). Nuestro salvador nace envuelto en pañales por su madre, María, y José, su padre adoptivo. Cristo restaura la unidad de toda la creación y Dios salva a la humanidad. Él vino a restaurar lo que nuestros primeros padres perdieron en el Jardín del Edén al comienzo de la creación. Es Dios presionando el "botón de reinicio" para restaurar lo que perdimos en el jardín. Por lo tanto, celebremos esta temporada con un corazón lleno de gratitud a Dios por el regalo de nuestra salvación. Dios compartió su ser con nosotros, también nos compartimos con otros. ¡Vea en los regalos de Navidad recibidos y compartidos como una bendición de Dios y regocíjense en la alegría que trajo a nuestro mundo! Les deseo a todos una muy feliz Navidad
y un bendito Año Nuevo 2018.
Coordinadora de Ministerio de la Juventud: Nuestra Coordinadora de Ministerio Juvenil, Carissa Moses, renunció hace más de una semana para que ella cuide a su nuevo bebé. Estamos felices por Carissa y Donovan y su bebé Elijah. Los dos años de ministerio y servicio de Carissa a los jóvenes de nuestra parroquia han sido muy gratificantes. Agradecemos a Carissa por su ministerio. Esto significa que ahora tenemos una vacante para un Ministro de la Juventud que debe ser completada de inmediato. El Coordinador del Ministerio de la Juventud ayuda con programas para jóvenes de la escuela media y secundaria con énfasis especial en la evangelización, el alcance y el servicio / trabajo misionero. El coordinador también ayudará en las preparaciones catequéticas y sacramentales para los grados 6-12. Si está
interesado, envíe su currículum a Mike Smith a [email protected].
Padre Felix ([email protected])
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Palabra de Vida “Un embarazo inesperado puede ser una época difícil y aterradora, y es importante que tu amiga sepa que piensas en ella y la apoyas. . Tu
apoyo puede ser el único que reciba. Aunque no nos demos cuenta, las cosas más pequeñas pueden cambiar la vida de alguien”. - Secretariado de Actividades Pro-Vida de la USCCB
El Ministerio de Bienvenida tiene una mesa en el atrio de
la iglesia para asistir a los visitantes y los nuevos miembros
de nuestra parroquia con información acerca de la Iglesia
Santa María Magdalena. La mesa se encuentra cerca de la
puerta del cuarto de los niños.
Vengan y pregunten cualquier pregunta que tengan; los
ministros que están presentes tratarán de asistirlos lo mejor
que puedan. Estamos aquí para hacerlos sentir en casa.
Anuncios de la Semana
Ofrenda - $23,306.00 Por Internet - $ 5,434.00 Total - $28,740.00
Segunda Colecta (Servicios Sociales) Ofrenda - $7,989.00 Por Internet - $3,686.00 Total - $11,675.00
Fundo de Servicios Diocesanos (DSF)
Gol - $165,000.00 Pagado a la Fecha - $147,939.00 Comprometido - $152,042.00 Participantes - 398
Ofrendas de Nuestras Tesoros 17 de Diciembre 2017
La Virgen Peregrina le invita a que le des Posada en tu Casa para rezar en Familia
Usted y su familia recibirán muchas bendiciones
a través del Santo Rosario. La Familia que reza
junta permanece unida. Para más información
llame a: Sylvia Zavala 832-866-1520 o
Esperanza Garza 281-513-9118
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Rosca de Reyes
Los Caballeros de Colon los invitan a las
Rosca de Reyes en el Centro Familiar el
7 de enero después de la misa de 1 pm.
Ven a disfrutar una deliciosa rosca y chocolate caliente.
Esta reunión anual está patrocinada
por los Caballeros de Colón. Únete a
nosotros en compañerismo.
APRENDER A ORAR PARA
APRENDER A VIVIR
Encuentra el “por qué” de las cosas de tu vida.
Recupera la alegría de vivir y el sentido de la vida. Conoce
formas de orar que se adaptan a tu estilo personal de oración.
Este es un modo nuevo de relacionarse con Dios.
Se impartirán 2 talleres: uno por la mañana y el otro en la
noche.
INICIA: miércoles 31 de enero 2018,
DE MAÑANA: 10 am 12 pm/DE NOCHE: 7 pm A 9 pm
DIRECCION: Iglesia St. María Magdalena.
Para mas información llamar a:
Maricarmen (281) 870-2423 ó (281) 904-0523
Vigilia de la Natividad
5:00 pm - Misa de Niños (English)
8:00 pm - Vigilia (English)
Misa de Medianoche - B i l i n g u a l / Bilingue
Natividad de Nuestro Señor (Navidad)
9:00 am - English
11:00 am - English
1:00 pm - Misa en Español
281-446-8211 • st.mm.com
•
Totales del Festival de Otoño!
Total de ingresos = $ 144, 841.93
Total de gastos = $ 55, 246.30
Beneficio total = $ 85,595.63
Horario para Martes el
26 de Diciembre
Este próximo Martes, no habrá
confesiones ni Misa de las 7 pm.
Anuncios de la Semana
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Horario de la Oficina Parroquial La oficina estará cerrada los siguientes días
para Navidad.
Lunes, 25 de diciembre - Cerrado
Martes, 26 de diciembre - Cerrado
Miércoles, 27 de diciembre - la oficina resume horas
regulares
!Feliz Navidad!
Un recordatorio amistoso de CCE
No habrá clases de CCE para las próximas tres
semanas, Del 17 de diciembre al
31 de diciembre de 2017.
Regresamos la semana del
7 de enero de 2018.
Ten una Navidad bendecida Por parte del Personal de
Formación de Fe!!
CURSO MATRIMONIAL DE
TALLER DE ORACION Y VIDA
Padre Ignacio Larrañaga
Te invitamos a mejorar la relación de pareja, ya sea que
estén casados o en unión libre.
Vuelve a recuperar el amor que se ha enfriado con el
tiempo.
Vivir siempre enamorado de tu pareja como novios.
Recupera la alegría de vivir y el sentido de la vida.
Conoce formas de orar juntos que mejora la relación y el
diario vivir con su pareja.
Este es un modo de convivir enamorados poniendo siempre
a Dios como centro en tu familia.
Duración del curso 6 semanas en lunes.
INICIA: jueves 11 de enero 2018
DE: 7:00 a 9:00 pm
DIRECCION: Santa María Magdalena 527 S. Houston Ave.
Humble, TX. 77338
Para mayor información llamar a Jorge ó Maricarmen Tusell
Tel. 281-870 2423 Cel. 281 904 0523
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