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OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY – FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
20000 Loop 494 New Caney, Texas 77357 Church Office:
281-399-9008 Fax: 281-399-1500
After office hours: 832-370-3930
Church Web site: www.sjotctx.org E-mail: [email protected]
Facebook: St. John of the Cross Catholic Church-New Caney,
Texas
BAPTISM/BAUTIZO: Parents and Godparents are required to attend a
baptismal class prior to their child's baptism. To register, please
stop by the office Wednesday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Para
registrarse favor de ir a la oficina, Miércoles — Viernes, de 9:00
a.m. a 3:00 p.m. Para mas información llame a la oficina de la
parroquia. WEDDINGS/BODAS: Contact the church office at least (1)
year prior to wedding date. Llame a la oficina de la Iglesia (1)
ano antes de la fecha de su boda. Por lo menos un ano antes de la
boda llame a la oficina para una cita. La entrevistas son Jueves o
Viernes. RCIA: If you are a non-Catholic wishing to become a
Catholic or if you are a baptized Catholic needing 1st Communion
and Confirmation, call the parish office, 281-399-9008. Si usted no
es Católico pero desea ser Católico o si usted ya esta bautizado
pero no ha recibido su Primera Comunión o Confirmación, llame a la
oficina de la parroquia al 281-399-9008 .
January 10, 2021 Year B The Baptism of the Lord
WEEKEND MASSES Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. MISA EN
ESPANOL Domingo: 11:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. WEEKDAY MASSES
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8:30 a.m.
HOLY HOUR/ADORACION
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday After
daily Mass until 12:00 p.m.
Martes, Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes después de la misa diaria
hasta las 12:00 p.m.
CONFESSIONS/CONFESIONES Saturday/Sábado:
4:00 p.m. — 4:45 p.m. Tuesday/ Martes:
5:00 p.m. — 5:50 p.m.
Monday to Friday: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m . Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Lunes al Viernes: 3:00 p.m-4:00 p.m. Coronilla de la Divina
Misericordia Church remains open until
5:00 p.m. for private Devotion
La iglesia permanece abierta hasta las 5:00 p.m.
para devoción privada
WELCOME! ¡BIENVENIDOS! Pastor: Fr. Linh Nguyen
MISSION STATEMENT
BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST JESUS, WE UNITE, WE LOVE, WE EVANGELIZE TO
ALL
DECLARACION DE MISION
BAUTIZADOS EN CRISTO JESUS, UNIMOS, AMAMOS Y EVANGELIZAMOS A
TODOS
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All you who are thirsty, come to the water! — Isaiah 55:1 Pg.
2
Regularly Scheduled Masses and Events
January 2021
_______________________Saturday, 09_____________________ TODAY’S
READING: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 4:00 p.m. – 4:
45 p.m. Confessions Church
5:00 p.m. Mass Evelyn Wendt (D) Church
_______________________Sunday, 10____________________
TODAY’S READING: Is 55:1-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 1 Jn 5:1-9;
Mk 1:7-11
9:00 a.m. Mass George Brown (D) Church
11:30 a.m Misa Iglesia
2:00 p.m. Misa Antonia Torres Martinez (D) Iglesia
5:00 p.m. Misa Iglesia
_____________________Monday, 11____________________ TODAY’S
READING: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 3:00 p.m.-
4:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy Church
_____________________Tuesday, 12___________________ TODAY’S
READING: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 8:30 a.m. Mass
Collen Mutz (SI) Church 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Adoration/Adoración
al Santísimo
3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy Church
5:00 p.m.— 5:50 p.m. Confessions Church
___________________Wednesday, 13__________________ TODAY’S READING:
Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 8:30 a.m. Mass Ray &
Agnes McGlaughlin (D) Church
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Adoration/Adoración al Santísimo
3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy Church
___________________Thursday, 14____________________
TODAY’S READING: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 8:30 a.m.
Mass George Brown (D) Church
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Adoration/Adoración al Santísimo
3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy Church
______________________Friday, 15____________________
TODAY’S READING: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1
-12 8:30 a.m. Mass Lazaro Eguia Mendoza (D) Church
9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Adoration/Adoración al Santísimo
3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy Church
____________________Saturday, 16___________________ TODAY’S
READING: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 4:00 p.m. – 4: 45
p.m. Confessions Church
5:00 p.m. Mass Serenity Zavala (D) Church
(SI) Special Intent, (D) Deceased, (I) ILL, (B) Birthday, (A)
Anniversary
Pastoral Council Chair Person: Mike Borski [email protected]
[email protected] C: 281-850-8359 H: 281-601-6073
Financial Council Lynn Luspin, Chair Person [email protected]
832-567-3462
Pastoral Associate Business Administrator Bookkeeper: Norma
Pacheco [email protected] 281-399-9008 ext 302
Office/Church Manager Administrative secretary/Receptionist
Evangelina Ramon [email protected] [email protected] 281-399-9008
ext 301 832-370-3930
Coordinator of Religious Education Children Belinda Trujillo
[email protected] 281-399-9008 ext 304
Youth Coordinator: Amanda Silva [email protected]
936-274-2525
Vocation Committee: Freddie Santos [email protected]
832-372-0118
RCIA (English) Cecilia McDonald [email protected]
832-434-2301
Knights of Columbus 13166: Freddie Santos [email protected]
832-372-0118
Catholic Daughters 2500: Lynn Luspin [email protected]
832-567-3462
Junior Catholic Daughters Amanda Silva [email protected]
936-274-2525
Annulment Assistance Tommie Valle [email protected]
832-594-1049
Maintenance Committee: Guadalupe Espino
[email protected] 281-827-3903
Roberto Tovar [email protected] 713-392-8573
Hosanna & Emmanuel Choir: Jeanne Fuchser [email protected]
281-802 -2146
Lector-English Delores Green [email protected]
281-381-6652
EM Ministers - English: Rachel Borski [email protected] H.
281-601-6073 C 832-256-3632
Hispanic Ministry/ Ministerio Hispano Laura Campos
[email protected] 346-226-9389
Legion de Maria Clara Martinez, President 936-777-1963
[email protected] Martha Munoz Vice-President
Adoración Preciosísima Sangre Anselmo Trujillo
[email protected] 832-800-8166
EM Ministers - Spanish: RCIA (Spanish) Virginia Santillan
[email protected] 281-520-1960
Spanish Pastoral Assistant Lectors-Spanish Esthela Hernandez
[email protected] 832-655-3732
ACTS : Roberto Tovar, Facilitador [email protected]
713-392-8573
Claudia Umanzor, Co-Facilitador [email protected]
281-827-4360
Movimiento Familiar Cristiano: Mr. & Mrs. German Pereira
[email protected]
Para mas información: Mr. & Mrs. Víctor Montelongo
[email protected]
Coro Adoremos Horacio Zavala [email protected]
281-702-1449
Coro Jesus Bambino: Rebeca Salas [email protected]
281-798-0470
Coro San Juan de la Cruz: Juan Santoyo [email protected]
832-579-2336
Coro de ABBA Padre: Guillermina Solis [email protected] 281
-572-2043 C: 936-647-8904
Vida Nueva en Cristo: Flor Cepeda [email protected]
281-948-3347
Ultreya Maria Guardado [email protected] 631-356-7777 Norma
Velazquez (representative) [email protected] 832-883-3735
Grupo AMSIF: Maria Villanueva, Representative
[email protected] 281-954-1265
Food Pantry: Hilda Hernandez [email protected]
832-244-3714
Saint John of the Cross Contacts
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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Todos ustedes, los que tienen sed, vengan por agua. — Isaías
55:1 Pg. 3
Ill of the Parish Enfermos de la Parroquia *Mary Gorman, Bob
Woelfel, Destiny Medina, Bernice Novosad, Reyna George, Elpidio
Avila, George Macaluso, *Evelyn Woelfel, *Dee Fontz, *Estela Cruz
Ramirez, *Martin Zepeda, JR., Marie Coose, *Rose Kasprzak, Deborah
Zepeda, Debbie Gardener, *Fabiola H. Richards, Kirby Knight, Bernes
Borski, Adrian Ray, Betty Jackson, *Pewee Mizell, *Salvador P.
Covello, Jr., Pat Elley, *Condile “Connie” St. Julian, *Roberto
Luna, *Hue Hoang, *Vicenta Luna, *George Davis, Alejandro Rosales,
Noah Ray, *María Hernández, ,*Melissa Davis, Jorge De león, Mary
Ramí-rez, Fred Ullrich, Maryann Marchette, Patricia Avila,
*Gregoria Reyna, Fr. Gary Rickles, *Salvador Ramírez Martínez,
*Ruth McFall, *Frank Meza, *Fermina Ramírez Martinez, Bernadita
Pe-naloza, *Ryan Pickering, *Martin Orozco, * Silvia Frederick.
*Jeff Michaels, *Kathy Pigg, Rev. Raul Reyes, Roberto Campos Ortiz,
Thomas Schweickert, Hugo MacDonald, Bartolo Pacheco, *Martin
Izquierdo, Jessica Garcia, Maria Garcia, Alma Vazquez, Keith Moore,
Santos Vargas, Jr, Gloria Salinas Franco, *Colleen Mutz, Angela
Lopez Curnutt. We will keep the names for 3 weeks only. *Constant
prayer **Please notify the office if the status of your loved one
has changed at 281-399-9008. Thank you for your cooperation. **Por
favor de notificarle a la oficina si hay algún cambio con sus ser
querido. Gracias por su cooperación.
STEWARDSHIP
Yearly Estimated Budget $ 392,000.00
Estimated YTD– July 1, 2020–June 30, 2021 $ 122,792.77
Weekly Estimated Budget $ 7,700.00
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Total Collection January 2/3, 2021
$ 4,753.36
Online giving Dec. 18-28, 2020 $ 810.00
Weekly/ Mail-in $ 425.00
Flowers $ 0.00
Solemnity of Mary $ 1,110.00
contributions for Dec 24/25, 2020 $3,946.25
New Parishioners: Please register. Registration forms can be
obtained from ushers after or before mass, or you may stop by the
parish main office Mon – Fri from 9am-5pm. Parroquianos Nuevos: por
favor regístrense. Las formas de registración están en la oficina
Lunes-Viernes 9am-5pm. O pidiéndole a un acomodador antes o después
de misa.
Parish Goal: $32,000.00 Meta Parroquial
Total Amount Paid: $11,007.89 Cantidad Pagada
Total Amount Pledged:
$13,197.89
Cantidad Prometida
Paid Over (Under) Goal:
$20,992.11 Pago Hecho Sobre/Bajo la Meta
Pledge Over (Under) Goal:
$18,802.11 Promesa Hecha Sobre/ Bajo Meta
Percent Paid: 34.40% Porciento Ya Pagado
DSF Update as of 12/31/2020
Saint John of the Cross Contacts-- continued
Social Life Committee: Maria Gomez 832-489-0928
[email protected]
Altar Server - Spanish: Federica Garay (all masses)
[email protected] 832 –316-0541
Greeters - Spanish: Maria Aldana 11:30AM: 5:00PM
[email protected] 832-814-8467 Maria Paredes 2:00PM:
936-209-0966
Ushers - Spanish: Luis Norberto 5PM 832-887-6962 Arturo y Maria
Aldana 11:30AM [email protected] 832-814-8467 Maria Paredes
2:00PM: 832-401-7287
Art and Environment: Marlene Idoux [email protected]
281-399-8826
Parish Library / Book Study Groups Cecilia McDonald
[email protected] 832-434-2301
Grupo Folklórico/ Dancers: Edith Salinas
[email protected] 281-306-1617
H.A.A.M 281-446-1004 Www.haamministries.org
If you have not had the opportunity to donate to the Dioce-san
Service Fund thei year, visit WWW.archgh.org/dsf. Help us attain
our parish goal of $32,000.00.
Si usted no ha tenido la oportunidad de enviar sus donaciones
este ano, al fondo de Servicio Diocesano por favor visite
WWW.archgh.org/dsf. Ayudenos a llegar a nuestra meta de
$32,000.00.
Parish office is open Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.
& 1:00 p.m.-5 p.m. La oficina de la parroquia esta abierta de
Lunes a Viernes Address/ Domicilio: St. John of the Cross 20,000
Loop 494 New Caney, Texas 77357 Online/ en linia:
https://giving.parishsoft.com/App/Giving/sjotctxgiving # offering
For more information call parish office at 281-399-9008 Para mas
información llame a la oficina de la parroquia.
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday:
The Baptism of the Lord Monday: First Week in Ordinary Time begins
Wednesday: St. Hilary Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary
EL BAUTISMO DEL SEÑOR
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: El Bautismo del Señor
Lunes: Primera Semana del Tiempo Ordinario Miércoles: San Hilario
Sábado: La Santísima Virgen María
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All you who are thirsty, come to the water! — Isaiah 55:1 Pg.
4
ADORATION: I wait silently at the doors of the church. I wait
and hope that you would come. St. John of the Cross offers
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday-Friday after daily
Masses until 12:00p.m. Come and spend some time with the Lord.
ADORACION: Yo espero en silencio a las puertas de la Iglesia.
Espero y deseo que vengas a acompañarme. San Juan de la Cruz ofrece
Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento Martes a Viernes después de la
misas diaria de la mañana hasta las 12:00 p.m. Ven a pasar tiempo
con el Señor.
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Sanctuary Candle
January 9-15, 2021
Amelia Maldonado (D)
Requested by: E. Ramon
Baptism of the Lord: January 10: That we work in collaboration
with the Holy Spirit in discerning how God is calling us to use our
gifts. “And a voice came from the heavens, ‘You are my beloved Son;
with you I am well pleased.’” – Mark 1:11 Through our baptism, we
too, are daughters and sons of God. We are disciples of Jesus. As
true disciples we are called to actively participate in our
Catholic faith, not just be mere bystanders. This means working in
collaboration with Holy Spirit and discerning how we are being
asked to use our gifts. Using our gifts for the benefit of others
and not just for our own inter-ests and comfort. Bautizo del Señor:
10 de enero: Que trabajemos en colaboración con el Espíritu Santo
para discernir como Dios nos llama a utilizar nuestros dones. " y
una voz vino del cielo, "Eres mi Hijo amado; en ti me complazco." –
Marcos 1:11 A través de nuestro bautismo, también no-sotros somos
hijos de Dios. Somos discípulos de Jesús. Como verdaderos
discípulos somos llamados a participar activamente en nuestra fe
Católica, no solo a ser simples espectadores. Esto significa
trabajar en colaboración con el Espíritu Santo y discernir como se
nos pide utilizar nuestros dones. Significa utilizar nuestros dones
para el beneficio de otros y no solo para nuestro propio interés y
comodidad.
FEAST OF FAITH The Sign of the Cross At the beginning of our
prayer, we make the sign of the cross together. This sign, simple
and powerful, oper-ates on many levels. We trace the sign of the
cross over our bodies, reminding ourselves that the cross of Christ
has become our source of resurrection, life, and grace. With this
sign, we also profess our faith in the Trinity: the presider does
not say “in the names,” but “in the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit”—three persons, one God. The sign of
the cross is also a baptis-mal reminder, for every sign of the
cross echoes the words spoken over us at our baptism, which marked
our entry into the saving mystery of Christ. This many-layered sign
is also our primary sign of blessing: the cross is traced over
people, places, and things upon which we ask God to impart divine
benediction. In blessing ourselves with the sign of the cross at
the beginning of Mass, we acknowledge the mystery that has gathered
us together: that Christ, the crucified and risen One, is living,
and that we are members of his Body. Our response, our Amen, is our
yes to all this, our first profes-sion of faith.—Corinna Laughlin,
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
FIESTA DE LA FE Convocados por Dios San Ignacio de Loyola
enfatizaba mucho la necesidad de encontrar a Dios en todo, no
porque Dios estuviera perdido o ausente, sino porque las personas
no siempre son conscientes de su presencia en ellas o entre ellas.
En la asamblea litúrgica es Dios quien nos convoca a celebrar con
él, con Cristo y por medio de Cristo, la nueva alianza, la Pascua
misma. Los textos posteriores a la resurrección así lo manifiestan,
la preferencia del Señor por revelarse a la Iglesia en asamblea.
Curiosamente, somos convocados por Dios y él se hace presente;
nosotros somos participan-tes en este encuentro, más no
protagonistas, porque el protagonista es Cristo mismo. No es una
reunión cualquie-ra o reunión con fines meramente sociales, sino la
reunión de los hombres y las mujeres libres que se reúnen a
cele-brar la presencia de Cristo y responden al llamado de Dios. No
somos nosotros los que convocamos ‘una reunión con Dios’, sino Dios
quien convoca un encuentro-celebración con nosotros. Por ello, no
venimos como individuos aisla-dos, sino como miembros de un solo
cuerpo; no comulga-mos para vivir la comunión, sino que comulgamos
porque vivimos la comunión en medio de nuestra gran diversidad.
Somos asamblea convocada, cuerpo vivo y santo que se hará
sacrificio de alabanza. —Miguel Arias, Copyright © J. S. Paluch
Co.
National Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the
Unborn
Friday, January 22, 2021 will mark 48 years since the Supreme
Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade permitting abortions throughout the
United States. The USCCB has designated January 22 as a National
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn. This year, we
will be hosting Eucharistic Adoration at the Co-Cathedral of the
Sacred Heart from 7:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. All are invited to join us
in prayer! This event is open to the public and will also be
livestreamed at https://www.archgh.org/live.
Día Nacional de Oración por la Protección Legal del No
Nacido
El viernes 22 de enero de 2021 se marcarán 48 años desde la
decisión de la Corte Suprema en Roe v. Wade que permitió abortos en
todo Estados Unidos. La USCCB ha designado el 22 de enero como Día
Nacional de Oración por la Protección Legal del No Nacido. Este
año, organizaremos la Adoración Eucarística en la Co-Catedral del
Sagrado Corazón de 7:30 a.m. a 4:30 p.m. ¡Todos están invitados a
unirse a nosotros en oración! Este evento está abierto al público y
también se transmitirá en vivo en https://www.archgh.org/live.
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Todos ustedes, los que tienen sed, vengan por agua. — Isaías
55:1 Pg. 5
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD It may seem obvious that the theme for
the Bap-tism of the Lord is “water,” but when one spends time with
the readings today, one can see many different con-notations for
that water and its power. Isaiah calls the poor who are thirsty and
tired to come to the water and take the spiritual food and drink
that will be provided if we but seek the Lord. Here, God is both
destination and consolation. The responsorial psalm follows suit
with the image of drawing water from the springs of salvation. 1
John takes us to the reality of Christ as eucharist: not only
Jesus’ birth and baptism, but his death, as we hear that Jesus came
“by water and by blood.” The Gospel depicts John baptizing Jesus
with water, and the Spirit baptizing Jesus. We experience both the
humanity and the divinity of Christ. Indeed, water has much power
to save us. BEING THE MESSENGER
When we go to a pop music concert, there is of-ten an opening
act. Usually they are a young group on their way up, or older
musicians who are past their prime and still hanging on in the
business. This is indeed a hard job. In the comedy world it is the
same thing. You have to warm up the crowd. You are not who they are
coming to see, and audiences may be unresponsive, come in late, or
not pay a lot of attention. Yet John had no problem being the
opening act, the messenger, the harbinger of faith for Jesus. He
was very devout in his faith and knew what his role was. Many Jews
were actively seeking a messiah, and he was quick to let them know
that he was not the one for whom they were waiting. “I have
baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
Yet he conducted his ministry with faith and hope.
BEING THE MESSAGE
As John humbly carried out his mission and Jesus accepted this
simple baptism by John, the Holy Spirit in-deed came down upon
Jesus, and God proclaimed for the first time, “You are my beloved
Son; with you I am well pleased.” Thus Jesus began his formal
ministry. There must have been much that he already knew, but also
much that he uncovered each day in his encounters with the
disciples and the crowds. As he responded “yes” to the Father over
and over, his thirst was quenched and his spirit strengthened.
How many times do we witness baptisms in the parish? The priest
ministers with simple elements of wa-ter and oil, but the Spirit is
called down each time. Every time we participate, we are
experiencing the message, experiencing the call again. How many
times have we blessed ourselves with holy water, or participated in
a sprinkling rite? Yet in these days, when church fonts are empty
due to safety precautions, we need to remember those other times,
trust in God, and sing the prayer of Isaiah in our hearts about
drawing the water joyfully. We must trust in the message. We must
become the mes-sage of God’s saving action through our baptism and
our lives. Today’s Readings: Is 55:1–11; Is 12:2–3, 4bcd, 5–6; 1 Jn
5:1–9; Mk 1:7–11 -Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
EL BAUTISMO DEL SEÑOR SIENDO EL MENSAJERO Cuando vamos a un
concierto de música pop, por lo regular hay un espectáculo con el
que se abre. Normalmente son un grupo joven que va iniciando, o
músicos ya conocidos que ya pasaron por su mejor eta-pa, pero aún
están en el mundo del espectáculo. Sin du-da alguna, este es un
trabajo arduo. De igual manera pasa en el mundo de la comedia.
Tienes que preparar a los espectadores. Estas personas que abren un
espec-táculo no son a quienes las multitudes van a ver, a veces el
público no se conecta, llega tarde o no presta la aten-ción
suficiente. Sin embargo, Juan no tuvo problemas para abrir el acto
de apertura, el mensajero, el precursor de la fe en Jesús. Él era
muy devoto a su fe judía y sabía cuál era su papel. Muchos judíos
buscaban seriamente a un mesías, y él se apresuro a darles a
conocer que no era él a quien estaban esperando. “Yo los he
bautizado con agua, pero él los bautizará con el Espíritu Santo”.
Sin embargo, realizó su ministerio con fe y esperanza. SIENDO EL
MENSAJE Mientras Juan humildemente realizaba su misión y Jesús
aceptaba este bautismo simple de Juan, el Espíri-tu Santo bajó
sobre Jesús, y Dios proclamó por primera vez, “Tú eres mi Hijo
amado en quien me complazco”. Así Jesús comenzó su ministerio
formal. Debía de haber mucho que ya sabía, pero también demasiado
que des-cubriría cada día en sus encuentros con los discípulos y
las multitudes. Al responder “sí” al Padre una y otra vez, su sed
fue saciada y su espíritu fortalecido. ¿Cuántas veces presenciamos
los bautismos en la parroquia? El sacerdote realiza el rito con
elementos sencillos de agua y aceite, pero el Espíritu es invocado
cada vez. Cada vez que participamos, experimentamos el mensaje,
experimentamos la llamada de nuevo. ¿Cuántas veces nos hemos
santiguado con agua bendita o recibi-mos el rocío del agua en el
rito de aspersión? Sin embar-go, en estos días, cuando la pilas o
fuentes de agua de la Iglesia están vacías debido a precauciones de
seguridad, necesitamos recordar aquellas veces, confiar en Dios y
cantar en nuestros corazones la oración de Isaías que habla de
sacar agua con alegría. Debemos confiar en el mensaje. Debemos
convertirnos en el mensaje de la ac-ción salvadora de Dios a través
de nuestro bautismo y nuestras vidas. Lecturas de hoy: Is 55:1–11;
Is 12:2–3, 4bcd, 5–6; 1 Jn 5:1–9; Mc 1:7–11 -Copyright © J. S.
Paluch Co., Inc.
AN ANCIENT BAPTISTERY One of the most ancient and enduring sites
for bap-tism in Rome is the church of San Giovanni in Fonte. This
church is in fact a baptistery, and houses the font for the Lateran
Basilica, the cathedral of Rome. The Emperor Constantine sponsored
its construction in the year 315, and it is therefore the oldest
baptistery in the world. It is the model for nearly all later
baptisteries, including per-haps the font in your own parish
church. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
REHEARSAL Psalms are sung in the home and rehearsed in the
streets. —St. Ambrose
ENSAYO Los salmos se cantan en el hogar y se practican en las
calles. —San Ambrosio
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SANCTUARY CANDLE
Parishioners of St. John of the Cross have the opportuni-ty of
purchasing a sanctuary candle in memory of their loved one. The
cost is $10.00, same as the cost of offer-ing a mass for a loved
one. The eternal light will last a week & every Saturday a new
one will be lit in memory of a loved one. Please contact the office
for more info 281-399-9008. VELADORA PARA EL SANTISIMO
Parroquianos de San Juan de la Cruz, tienen la oportunidad de
comprar una veladora para el santísimo en memoria de algún ser
querido vivo o difunto el costo es de $10.00 el mismo costo para
ofrecer una misa . La
veladora perpetua es por una semana. Para mas información llame
a la oficina de la parroquia al 281-399-9008.
FOOD PANTRY NEWS January is tuna, toilet paper, and bar of soap
month. Thank you for all your help.
La despensa de nuestra parroquia esta solicitando donaciones de
atun en lata, papel higiénico y jabón. De antemano le damos gracias
por sus donaciones.
Open Thursday Only / Abierto Jueves Solamente 8:30a.m.-11:30a.m.
FOOD PANTRY REPORT
0 People were helped this past week. 0 Personas que se ayudo la
semana Pasada. $ 0.00 Worth in groceries given out 12/31/2020.
closed
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Youth Ministry is looking for volunteers. For more information
contact Amanda Silva
at [email protected]
All you who are thirsty, come to the water! — Isaiah 55:1 Pg.
6
Chaplet of the Divine Mercy
The church continues to pray The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy.
Monday– Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Chaplet will be
prayed in English or Spanish. You are welcomed to come and pray
with us or you may pray the chaplet wherever you may be at 3:00
p.m.
La Coronilla de la Misericordia
La iglesia todavia esta rezando la Coronilla de la
Miseri-cordia, de lunes a viernes de 3:00 p.m. a 4:00 p.m. Se rezar
en Ingles o Español. Los invitamos a rezar con no-sotros O puede
rezar la Coronilla donde quiera que estes a las 3:00 p.m.
Gratia Plena (which means "full of grace" in latin) is a
non-profit organization, which offers mental health,
cou-ples/marriage, and addiction counseling in service to the
Catholic community, with counseling now available here at St. John
of the Cross! Our mission is to provide coun-seling service and
spiritual direction that is faithful to the teachings, values, and
traditions of the Catholic Church. Consejería en ingles. For more
information 832-532-0129.
Lectors are needed for the 5:00PM Saturday English Mass and
9:00AM Sunday English Mass. If you are inter-ested or for more
information con-tact Delores Green at 281-381-6652
[email protected]
For quincenera information contact Amanda Silva two years before
for information. Requirements: *Registered for Faith Formation *10
hours of community service in the church *A copy of Baptism and
First Communion
Certificate Para información de quinceñera comuníquese con la
Sra. Amanda Silva dos anos antes. Requisitos:
*Registrado para la formación de fe *10 horas de servicio
comunitario en la iglesia *Una copia del Certificado de Bautismo y
Primera
UN ANTIGUO BAUTISTERIO En Roma está uno de los lugares para
bautizar más antiguos que ha permanecido a lo largo de los siglos,
está en la iglesia de san Giovanni en Fonte. De hecho la iglesia es
el bautisterio y ahí está la pila bautismal de la Basílica de
Letrán, la catedral de Roma. El emperador romano Constantino
patrocino la construcción en el año 315 por lo que lo hace el
bautisterio más antiguo del mundo. Su edificación es modelo para
todos los bautisterios que se construyeron después, incluyendo
quizá la pila bautismal que puede haber en tu propia parroquia.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Pre-K through 8th grade Faith Formation Wish List
Lista de deseos de formación en la fe de preescolar a octavo
grado
Construction Paper (regular size)/ Papel de construcción (tamaño
normal)
Manila paper/ Papel de manila
Pipe cleaners (colored)/ Limpiapipas (de colores)
Colored foam rectangles or circles/ Rectángulos o círculos de
espuma de colores
Colored tissue paper/ Papel de seda de colores
Craft sticks (popsicle)/ Palitos de artesanía (paleta)
Hot glue sticks/ Barras de pegamento caliente
Cardstock paper/ Papel de cartulina Crayons/ Crayones
Markers/Marcadores
Glue sticks/ Pegante de barra
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Todos ustedes, los que tienen sed, vengan por agua. — Isaías
55:1 Pg. 7
MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEKEND OF January 16/17, 2021
Saturday 5PM
Sunday 9AM
11:30AM
2:00PM
5:00PM
Acolyte Mike Borski
Joseph Luspin
Pedro Landaverde
Jose Fernandez
Jesus Villanueva
Acolitos Jose Solis
Briana Molinero
Elizabeth Caballero
Lector 1 Delores Green
Duane Fuchser
Guadalupe Gaytan
Maria F. Hernandez
Adela Ipina
Lector 2 Lisbeth Manzano
Lauren Henderson
Evaristo Estrada
Norma Campos Esperanza Leon
Ushers
KoC
Javier Rangel Olga Rangel Efren Serna Alma Coronado
Gabriel Molinero Valerio Rubio Maria Paredes Arturo G. Cruz Obed
Serrato
Adriana Fernandez Alberto Villafana Adriana Villafana Marcos
Hernandez Maria F. Hernandez
Francisco Landaverde Roberto Tovar Esperanza Leon Jose Leon
Choir Coro
Hosanna
Hosanna
Coro Adoremos
Coro Jesus Bambino
Rosary Rosario
Evaristo Estrada
Norma Campos
Adela Ipina
