St. Christopher Catholic Church Archdiocese Of Galveston-Houston 8150 Park Place Blvd., Houston, TX. 77017 Website: www.stchristopherhouston.org Rev. Joseph Thu Le, Pastor PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Hieu Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Deacon Allan Frederiksen Deacon Benito Tristan Jr. Deacon David Mitchell PARISH OFFICE: 832-808-1679 FAX NUMBER 713-640-1640 OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 10:00am-7:00pm Closed 12:00pm-1:00pm for lunch Bookkeeper: Amelia Banda Receptionist: Diana Torres Sacramental Records: Louisa Espinoza Director of Religious Education: Maria Fernandez 713-645-6142 Office Assistant: Nereida Medrano Confirmation Coordinator &Youth Ministry: Lam Hoang 713-454-6641 Music Director: Michelle Pham 713-454-6623 WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: English 5:00 PM Sunday: English 8:00 & 10:00 AM Español: 12:00 PM Vietnamese: 4:30 PM English: 6:30 PM DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Saturday: 8:30 AM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00-4:50 PM or by appointment ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday: 9:00AM 12:00 Noon in the Church St. Christopher Catholic School Principal Mrs. Claudia Cavazos 713-649-0009
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 25, 2018 [Christ Jesus] humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:8 March 18, 2018 To be reported in the next Bulletin. How is a parish pastoral council formed? A four-step process is employed to form the Parish Pastoral Council. This process includes prayer, education, discernment, and commitment. Step 1: Prayer: Each meeting of the council begins and ends with a prayer experience as we focus on our baptismal call to build the kingdom of God. We ask everyone to pray for wisdom and openness for our parishioners and our pastor. Step 2: Education: All parishioners learn more about the purpose and norms of Parish Councils through materials provided by the pastor. All parishioners interested in the Parish Pastoral Council are invited to an Information Meeting along with those who want to learn more about serving on the council. Anyone can come or recommend someone to come to this meeting. Step 3: Discernment: A Discernment Meeting is held for those who attended the Information Meeting, are open to serving on the council and are invited by the pastor. The people in attendance consider the gifts and talents of each person and discern who is being called by the Holy Spirit to serve. Anyone wishing to be considered for discernment must attend the Information Meet. Step 4: Commitment: The final step to the process is the commissioning of new council members during the weekend Masses. Then the work of the council begins with an orientation of new members, followed by gathering information about the needs and desires of the parishioners so that the council can undertake the development of recommendations for short-term and longterm plans. TODAY S READINGS Gospel at the Procession with Palms Jesus entry into Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16). First Reading In spite of my sufferings I am not disgraced. I am not put to shame (Isaiah 50:4-7). Psalm My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (Psalm 22). Second Reading Christ emptied himself, and God filled this emptiness with exaltation (Philippians 2:6-11). Gospel The account of Christ s passion according to Mark (Mark 14:1 15:47 [15:1-39]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Our Youth group is selling a rack of mouth watering smoked ribs for $17 per rack. In order to give you such a good price, we will only take pre-orders March 25th-April 8th on Sundays after mass. It will be hot and ready for pickup on Sunday April 15 th Holy Thursday March 29th No Morning Mass 7:00 pm Multicultural Mass Followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until midnight Good Friday March 30th No Mass (Only Commemoration of the Passion and Communion Service) 3:00 pm English, 5:00 pm Vietnamese & 7:30 pm Spanish Holy Saturday Easter Vigil March 31st No Morning Mass 8:00 pm Multicultural Mass Easter Sunday April 1st 8:00 am & 10:00 am English 12:00 noon Spanish 4:30 pm Vietnamese No 6:30 P.M. Mass 1
St. Christopher Catholic School School Bulletin Announcements Week of March 25, 2018 The School Office is open 7:30 AM until 3:30 PM Monday thru Friday. We are currently registering for the 2018-2019 school year. Please come by, call the School Office 713-649-0009 or visit our web site: sccs1939.org for information. Monday, March 26, 2018 NO Sacrament Class today ~ No Think Club today ~ Dance, Exercise, & Spanish Clubs ~ Track Practice Tuesday, March 27, 2018 ~ Choir Practice ~ Volleyball Club Wednesday, March 28, 2018 ~ School Mass 8:30 AM 7 th Grade in charge of Liturgy ~ Vocations Cross 6 th Grade ~ Altar Server Team St. Dominic ~ Track Thursday, March 29, 2018 ~ Washing of Feet 10 AM 1 st thru 8 th Grades ~ Report Cards ~ Book Club ~ Chess Club ~ Volleyball Club ends today Last Practice Friday, March 30, 2018 ~ Good Friday No School Monday, April 2, 2018 ~ No School Teacher In-service We wish everyone a happy, safe and blessed Easter. Office Depot 5% Back to Schools Program Help our school earn FREE SUPPLIES! Our school will earn up to 5% of your qualifying purchases to use for FREE supplies. You can credit our school year-round! Here is how it works: Every time you shop at OFFICE DEPOT/OFFICE MAX, Give them our School ID#70097760. Many school supplies and food items have Box Tops for Education on them now. Please continue to save these for our school. You can drop them in the weekend collection marked Box Tops for School or by the school office any time! Thank you!! Youth Group Announcements We will be collecting candy for our annual Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday, April 1st. We are in need of lots of Candy. Please support us by donating candy to the Church office. Your gift will be much appreciated. Nuestro grupo de jóvenes está vendiendo un estante de costillas ahumadas por $ 17 por rack. Para poder ofrecerle un buen precio, solo realizaremos pedidos anticipados del 25 de marzo al 8 de abril los domingos espués de la misa. Estará caliente y listo para ser recogido el domingo 15 de abril. Traveling Chalice Program I would like my family to be on the list to receive the Traveling Chalice. Name: Address: Telephone: Email: What Mass do you attend? Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday 6:30 PM You can also signup by sending an email to: scchalice@gmail.com READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Church Office Temporary phone number 832-808-1679 Office Hours 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Office closed from 12:00 to 1:00 pm for Lunch Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35 2
Mass Intentions / Intenciones de las Misas Sunday / Domingo 03/25/2018 8:00 am Dolores Avila 10:00 am Raymond Cisneros Roque Rocky Rodriguez 12:00 pm Guillermo Toledo Trinidad y Blanca Bravo 55 anos Matrimonio 6:30 pm Fr. Isadore Garcia Alfonso Rodriguez Monday / Lunes 03/26/2018 8:30 am Tuesday / Martes 03/27/2018 8:30 am Marriage Restoration Martinez Family Wednesday / Miércoles 03/28/2018 8:30 am Ann Yates Magdalena & David Montmayor 43yrs. Wedding Anniversary Holy Thursday / Jueves Santo 03/29/2018 7:00pm Mulicultural Mass Good Friday / Viernes Santo 03/30/2018 3:00pm English Service 5:00pm Vietnamese Service 7:30pm Spanish Service Holy Saturday / Sabado Santo 03/31/2018 8:00pm Easter Vigil Mass Regular hours for Sunday Mass No 6:30 pm Sunday Mass Pray for those individuals reported sick: Oremos por nuestros hermanos enfermos: Larry Casarez, Sara Rodriguez, Juan Luna, Sabrina Nanez, Christie Sanchez, Joyce Richards, Vivian Esonwune. Número temporal de la oficina de la iglesia 832-808-1679 Pray for Special Intentions of Thomas Cody Cáliz Viajero Quiero que mi familia esté en la lista para recibir el Cáliz Viajero. Nombre: Dirección: Teléfono: Correo: Electrónico: Durante que misa prefiere recibir el cáliz? Sábado 5:00 PM Domingo 10:00 AM Domingo 8:00 AM Domingo 12:00 PM Domingo 6:30 PM También se puede registrar por correo electrónico mandando un email a: scchalice@gmail.com. La Sociedad Guadalupana les invita a rezar el Santo Rosario los Viernes a las 7:00 p.m. en la Capilla de nuestra parroquia. Además nuestras peticiones personales. VENGAN, los esperamos! Nosotros recogiendo dulces para nuestro anual busca de huevos de Pascua en Pascua el domingo, 1 de abril. Estamos necesitando un montón de dulces. Por favor Apóyanos por candy donar a la oficina de la iglesia. Su regalo será apreciado mucho. Pray for these who have died: Oremos por nuestros hermanos recientemente fallecidos: Hager Drigo, Maria Toledo, Hazel Husband, Rudy Garcia, Carlos Maldonado, Joann Soliz, Veronica Montelongo, Dolores Olson, Jack Woodside, Jose Claro Hernandez-Morales Pray for our Seminarians: Thuc Nguyen, Houston Okonma 3
Domingo de Ramos de la Pasión del Señor 25 de marzo de 2018 Jesú Cristose humilló a sí mismo, llegando a ser obediente hasta el punto de la muerte, incluso la muerte en una cruz. - Filipenses 2: 8 LECTURAS DE HOY Evangelio para la procesión de las palmas Bendito el que viene en nombre del Señor! (Marcos 11:1-10 o Juan 12:12-16) Primera lectura No oculté el rostro a insultos y salivazos, porque sabía que no quedaría avergonzado (Isaías 50:4-7). Salmo Dios mío, Dios mío, por qué me has abandonado? (Salmo 22 [21]). Segunda lectura Jesús se despojó totalmente y Dios lo llenó de exaltación (Filipenses 2:6-11). Evangelio La versión de la Pasión y Muerte de Jesús que nos da Marcos (Marcos 14:1 15:47 [15:1-39]) Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Is 42:1-7; Sal 27 (26):1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Martes: Is 49:1-6; Sal 71 (70):1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Miércoles: Is 50:4-9a; Sal 69 (68):8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Jueves: Misa del crisma: Is 61:1-3ab, 6a, 8b-9; Sal 89 (88):21-22, 25, 27; Apo 1:5-8; Lc 4:16-21 Cena del Señor: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Sal 116 (115):12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Viernes: Is 52:13 53:12; Sal 31 (30):2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 19:42 Sábado: a) Gn 1:1 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Sal 104(103):1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; o Sal 33 (32):4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Sal 16 (15): 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Sal 30 (29):2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 4:4; Sal 19 (18):8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Sal 42 (41):3, 5; 43: 3-40 Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 o Sal 51 (50):12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Mc 16:1-7 Domingo: Hch 10:34a, 37-43; Sal 118 (117):1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 o 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 o Mt 28: 1-10 o (en la Misa de la tarde o la noche) Lc 24:13- Devoción a la Divina Misericordia Jueves Santo 29 de marzo Misa Multicultural 7:00 pm Seguido por Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento hasta la medianoche (no hay Misa en la mañana). Viernes Santo 30 de marzo Día de Ayuno y Abstinencia No Misa solamente Servicios 3:00 pm, en Ingles, 5:00 pm en Vietnamés y 7:30 pm en español Pascual de Resurrección Vigilia Pascual Sábado 31 de Mazo Misa Multicultural a las 8:00 pm (no hay Misa en la mañana). Domingo de Pascua 1 de Abril 8:00 am y 10:00 am en Ingles, 12:00 pm en español y 4:30 pm en Vietnamés No habrá Misa a las 6:30pm Les a que nos acompañe a rezar la coronilla a la Divina Misericordia Los Viernes 9:30-11:00 a.m. en el Salón de Ed. II. También reflexionamos en Sagradas Escrituras del domingo siguiente con el motivo de estar mejor dispuestas a recibir la Palabra de Dios durante la Misa Dominical. Comidas Sobre Ruedas St. Christopher (Fin de Semana) Para personas incapacitadas de la tercera edad. Para solicitar este servicio favor de llamar al 832-808-1679. 4
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Christopher Church #515202 8150 Park Place Boulevard Houston, TX 77017 TELEPHONE 713 645-6614 CONTACT PERSON Louisa Espinoza EMAIL: bulletin@stchristopherhouston.org SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2013 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 11:00 March 25, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS