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CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Dear friends in Christ,
Today is the 5th Sunday of Lent and, at the 9 a.m. Mass
today with the RCIA community, we hear the popular gospel
story of the resurrection of Lazarus (John 11). The other
masses will hear from one chapter later in John’s gospel
when Jesus predicts his coming death, “The hour has come
for the Son of Man to be glorified.” (John 12) Of course we
hear these readings in light of the approaching Easter story of
Jesus’ own resurrection from the dead. This is foreshadowing
in the best possible way. Jesus has healed the sick, given
sight to the blind, made the lame walk again and countless
others have been brought “to life” because of his presence.
Now Lazarus is literally brought back from the dead — and
still there is unbelief.
It’s important that we when we read these miracle stories in
the Scriptures that we do not read them as mere passive onlookers. We are invited to place ourselves there at the scene
and to be brought back from our own spiritual death (i.e., sin).
When Jesus gives the command to those surrounding Lazarus, “Untie him and let him go,” we too should allow ourselves
to be “untied” from the bonds of spiritual death so that we
might live anew in Christ.
One of the best ways to be “untied” from sin is through the
grace that comes in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We will
offer our annual Lenten Penance Service this Tuesday, March
24 at 6:30 p.m. We’ll have multiple priests here to hear confessions and I encourage you to take advantage of this wonderful time to be reconciled to Christ and the Church. I especially encourage anyone who has been away from the Sacrament of Reconciliation for a number of years to avail yourself
of God’s mercy. Don’t worry if you “don’t know what to say or
do.” The priests will be here to help you. We’ll walk you
through everything. “Be not afraid,” as Jesus says repeatedly
in the scriptures. Come home to Christ’s love and forgiveness!
Please note our start time of 6:30 p.m. for confessions.
That’s 30 minutes earlier than in the past, and this year we
will not have a word service prior to confessions. The priests
will be ready to start confessions at that time and you can go
to any priest you wish. It’s our hope we can wrap up a little
earlier than in the past. If you can’t make our service on Tuesday, our good friend and former vicar, Fr. Ryszard Kulma, will
offer another reconciliation service at St. Edith Stein Church
on Fry Road on Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m.
Today is also the third and final Scrutiny for our catechumens who will be baptized at the Easter Vigil on April 4.
Please remember to keep them in your prayers, as well as our
Candidates (those who have been baptized already and now
seek full communion with the Church). Those candidates will
be received into the Church on Sunday, April 12. We will be
welcoming 59 new Catholics into the faith at CtR this Easter.
Praise be to God!
It’s not too early to begin looking ahead to next Sunday and
the beginning of Holy Week. Of course it begins with Passion
(Palm) Sunday next week. Palms will be distributed and
blessed at all masses. Remember that the 9 a.m. Mass on
Palm Sunday begins outside on the plaza as we call to mind
Jesus’ procession and entry into Jerusalem. A nice tradition
that has developed over the years at CtR is the wearing of the
March 22, 2015
color red on Palm Sunday by members of the congregation.
It’s the liturgical color of the day and a good reminder of the
passion and suffering our Lord endured for us.
We’ll cover more of the Holy Week schedule in next week’s
bulletin, but to help you prepare, our liturgy schedule for Triduum will be as follows: Holy Thursday, April 2: 7 p.m.;
Good Friday: April 3, 3 p.m.; Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil), April 4: 8:30 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, April 5: 7 a.m., 9
a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Note that special time for the last
Mass on Easter Sunday: 1 p.m. There is no 5 p.m. Mass on
Easter Sunday. In addition we will offer Masses in the Parish
Hall on Easter Sunday morning at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., and 11
a.m. For those who may be sensitive to the use of incense,
please note that it will not be used at the three masses in the
hall. We’ll have more details next week, but make plans on
joining us for this great celebration of the Sacred Triduum.
Today is one of our most eagerly awaited days on our
church’s calendar as it is the kick-off to our rapidly approaching 30th annual CtR Spring Festival. Our chairpersons, Mike
and Camille Havelka, will reveal the always popular Festival tshirt and have more information for us at all masses. The
shirts will be available right after Mass in the Parish Hall for
only $10 for adults and $8 for kids. It’s a great way to show
your CtR pride and help support the Festival.
It’s no secret that what makes the Spring Festival such an
awesome event for our parish and community is the great
number of people who volunteer their time and talent over the
weekend. Your help is especially needed to staff a shift or two
(usually in a block of two hours each) in one of our many
booths, rides and games. The help and support of every one
in the parish, both young and old, is most needed. It’s a great
way to give back to the life of the community.
On-line sign-ups are open now through our parish website: festival.ctrcc.com. You can access the page directly or
through a link on the main page. It only takes a minute or two
to sign up to help at one of the many areas in need. You can
even do so after Mass when you are picking up a t-shirt as
we’ll have computers ready for your use. Do it now and you
will have the pick of the shift that best fits your schedule. It
couldn’t be easier, and remember it’s a great family event so
this is an opportune time to get the kids involved by serving
others. Look for more Spring Festival news coming soon, and
don’t forget the raffle ticket sale for a chance to win a new car.
Most importantly mark your calendar now for April 25-26 and
plan on joining us for a great weekend. We look forward to
seeing you here!
Finally, as CtR continues to grow we are seeking an additional person to join our Facilities crew. This position will help
with the general maintenance around our physical plant and
as such we are seeking a jack-of-all-trades type of dedicated
worker. It requires physical labor, and will include some night
and weekend duties. The position is open now and applications are available in the front office. Help us spread the word
in the community if you know of someone who might be seeking employment. For more information, contact Deacon Phillip
Jackson, our parish administrator.
Peace, Fr. Sean
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Parish Calendar
Sunday, March 22 - Festival Kickoff Weekend
Masses: 7, 9, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Youth Ministry Fundraiser after all Masses
Sidewalk
Coffee and Donuts after all morning Masses
PH
9 a.m.
RCIA Third Scrutiny Rites
Church
9 a.m.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Chapel
12:30 p.m.
African Angels Festival Food Booth Mtg.
PO113
12:30 p.m.
Adult Confirmation Class
301
6:30 p.m.
AFF Catholic Scripture Study
PO111
6:45 p.m.
Youth - Encounter
PH
Monday, March 23
7:30 a.m. Church Cleaning
Church
9 a.m. Mass
Chapel
7 p.m. Parish Pastoral Council Mtg.
PO113
7 p.m. Parent Sacrament Registration Mtg.
PH
7 p.m. Youth Singers
PO112
7:30 p.m. Allegro Singers
Music Storage
Tuesday, March 24
9 a.m.
Mass
Chapel
9:35 a.m.
Rosary
Chapel
10 a.m.
Journey Through Scripture - Spanish
PO201
5 p.m.
Chorister Rehearsal
PO111
6:30 p.m.
Lenten Penance Service
Church
7 p.m.
Parent Sacrament Registration Mtg.
PH
7 p.m.
Divorce Healing Support Group
PO215,217
7 p.m.
Young Adults Group
PO206,208
Wednesday, March 25
8:30 a.m. CtR Catholic School Mass
Church
9:15 a.m. St. Anne Rosary Groups
Chapel
9:30 a.m. Familia 4
PO207
10 a.m. Catholic Scripture Study
PO111
6 p.m. Reconciliation
Chapel
6 p.m. Cancer Connections
PO217
6:45 p.m. Youth - Rise
PLC Youth
7 p.m. Mass with Anointing
Chapel
7 p.m. RCIA Inquiry Mtgs
PO111
7 p.m. BSA Troop 573 Mtg.
CC
Thursday, March 26
5:30 a.m.
That Man is You!
CC
9 a.m.
Mass
Chapel
10 a.m.
St. Anne Book Club
PO217
11 a.m.
Game Day - Seniors
PO111
6:30 p.m.
Men’s ACTS Team Mtg
PH
6:30 p.m.
Familia 3
PO208
7 p.m.
AFF Adult Bible Study
301
7 p.m.
CtR Choir Rehearsal
Church
7 p.m.
Cub Scout Pack Mtg.
CC
7 p.m.
Talleres de Oración y Vida (TOV)
PO201
Friday, March 27
9 a.m.
Mass
Chapel
10 a.m.
AFF Adult Bible Study
PO111
4:30 p.m.
KofC Fish Fry
PH
7 p.m.
Stations of the Cross
Church
8 p.m.
FoodFast 2015 - Youth
PH
Saturday, March 28
7 a.m.
AFF Men’s Fellowship
PO111
8:30 a.m.
AFF Women’s Fellowship G.R.A.C.E.
PO112
8:30 a.m.
Little Flowers Retreat
CC
9 a.m.
Reconciliation
Church
10 a.m.
AFF Lay Cistercians
301, Oratory
10 a.m.
Cantor Rehearsal
PO111
10 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt
Parking Plaza
5 p.m.
Mass
Church
Sunday, March 29 - Passion Sunday - wear red
Masses: 7, 9, 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
10 a.m.
CtR Choir Rehearsal
PO111
12:30 p.m.
African Angels Festival Food Booth Mtg.
PO112
6:30 p.m.
AFF Catholic Scripture Study
PO111
6:30 p.m.
Tridumm Rehearsal - Good Friday
Church
6:45 p.m.
Youth - Encounter
PH
7:30 p.m.
Triduum Rehearsal - Holy Thursday
Church
Stewardship o
off our Treasures
Collections: Week of March 15, 2015
Envelopes (660 received)
Loose
Mailed In
Faith Direct (Electronic Giving)
Catholic Relief Services
Collected:
Budget:
Over/(Under)
Weekly
$ 68,378
$ 65,309
$3,069
$ 33,115
$ 16,577
$ 1,125
$ 17,561
$ 5,960
Year to Date
$ 2,439,381
$ 2,416,433
$22,948
CtR on the Web
To learn about our different ministries and for all the latest
CtR information, check us out online at www.ctrcc.com.
One Faith, One Family Capital Campaign
Total Pledged
Total Paid to Date
Total Contributing Families
Total Project Cost (est.)
Total Registered Households
$ 6,234,302
$ 5,732,310
1,536
$11,700,000
6,163
Visit www.faithdirect.net to securely enroll online by
using our church code: TX150.
Diocesan Service Fund (DSF)
Goal
$298,000
Pledged to Date
$137,476
Paid to Date
$ 86,071
Participating Families
395
Thank you for your pledge to our 2015 DSF campaign.
CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Parish Prayer List
Let us keep the following people in our prayers:
Kasara Rathbun, Sharon Lerner, Joe Folkers, Kristen Brazil, Kirk Colvin, Ryan Johnson, David Aleman, Murphy Gauthreaux, Janis Gauthreaux, Krystal
Garcia Rathbun, Daniel S. McKey, Cindy White, Peter Kearney, Ron Andreo, Marie Ricca, Lisa Ross Smith, Ken
Drilk, Daphne Kowalski, Perry Wolfe, Catherine Kaltwasser,
Susie Prather, James Kennedy, DeLaney Frankhouser, Margie Holley, Janie Krechting, Steven Able Cook, Brenda Harlan, Jacob Bryand, Jack Young, Ann Grant, Gloria Krancher,
Cyndi Serrano, Donald Dagley, Terry Harper, Melissa Kelly,
Carole Theunissen, Edwina Kaminski, Rachel Wickman,
Adriana Casarez, Connor S. Wambach, Angel Coleman, Torrie Bernard, Vincent Salario, Bernice Kmiec, Michael A.
Muench, Jr., Terry Williams, Barry Jackson, Mark Vargas,
Robbie Lee, Bobby Wotipka, Joe Pilat, Hilbert Pechacek,
Sylvia Binford, Rosiana Lee, Beth Kash Bryant, Ed Russek,
Karan Mason, Kristofer Wells, Jules Rizzo, Joe Marie Sequeria, Sophia Ybanez, Thelma Smith, Ginger Elznek, Bill
and Leslie Brangwynne, Camille Joseph, David Taveirne,
Anabelle Anzaldo, Richard D. Williams, Courtney Wells,
Kendrick Wells, Bob and Maggie Schaefer, Bruce Wild,
Elsie Forino, Smith Santos, Joseph Pomilla, Logan Mulvany,
Sandra Wall, Janice Oncale, Clem Huerstel, Lucille & Ervin
Dormak, Toby Smith, Alan Pichan, Marites Wente, David
Hawkins, Ronnie Rodriguez, Phil Carpenter, Virginia Padua,
Robin Wetmore, Rosalie Zavodny, Michaela Krotofil, Stephanie Moore, Mildred and Sugwsie Slaceder, Brittany Moore,
Ray Waguespack, Sr., William Lewis, Sherrie Higgins, Shannon Zureich, Nancy Smalling, Lynne Tupper, Cedric FrenchGalan, Paul Kellog, Laurie Garcia, Lena Luzadello, Matt Zimmerman, Catherine Burnham, Jean Anderson, Wendy Marquart, Donna Jordan, Christopher Geisheker, Rose Marie
Sacco, Shae Clark, Jerry Polermo, Blake Blasingim. Please
keep all the sick of our parish in your prayers.
If someone in your family is in need of prayer, please
contact the Parish Office to have their name placed in our
bulletin. We will keep the name on for two months unless
otherwise notified.
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In your prayers, please remember Andrea Hernandez, mother
of Andrea Hawkins; John Noel, husband of Veronica Noel;
Donald Lietzau, husband of Mary Lou, who all recently passed
into eternal life. Also, remember the families, that they may
feel the love and comfort of the Father to heal their pain.
Prayer List for our Service Men & Women
Please keep the following in your prayers as they
serve our wonderful country in Afghanistan: Captain Travis Allen Propes, Jack Anthony Holland, 1st
Lt. Michael Lambert, MM3 Shane Beasley, Luis A
Palomino, SSgt. David Perez, PFC Andrew Clepfer, Capt.
Jeff St. Amant, Capt. David Torres. Keep all our service
men and women in our prayers. Visit our website for a full
listing of servicemen and women at www.ctrcc.com.
Please call the Parish Office to add the name of your loved
one in the Armed Services in combat zones to our prayer list.
If your soldier is back in the states, please call so we may
take his/her name off this list and share your joy.
March 22, 2015
Stewardship Corner
“If anyone would serve me,” says Jesus in today’s Gospel, “let him follow me; where I am,
there will my servant be.” In what way is Jesus
inviting me to follow Him? What service is He asking of me?
See John 12:26
Altar Linens
Members of the altar linens group clean the various altar linens and altar server robes used at Mass each week. Commitment is once a month. Contact Belinda Richardson at
bel_vic@sbcglobal.net or 281-463-8150.
Mass Intentions for the Week of March 23, 2015
Monday
9 a.m. Greg Hickey, Ernesto Bustamante†
Tuesday
9 a.m. Adalene Marquart
Wednesday 7 p.m. Ben Kocurek†,
Henry Sr. & Theresa Pawlawski†
Thursday
9 a.m. Jerome Jezierski, Charles Stegent
Friday
9 a.m. Peter Kearney
Saturday
5 p.m. Denise Shockey†, Yolanda C. Reyes
Sunday
7 a.m. Brett Breaux†, Joan Watson & Family
9 a.m. Parishioners
11 a.m. Alfred & Florence Kenjura†,
Eugene Kennedy†
5 p.m Stanley Elzner†, Josephine Aholi†
Readings for the Week of March 22, 2015
Sunday
Monday
Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62;
Ps 23; Jn 8:1-11
Tuesday
Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102; Jn 8:21-30
Wednesday Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38
Thursday
Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105; Jn 8:51-59
Friday
Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18; Jn 10:31-42
Saturday
Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31; Jn 11:45-56
Sunday
Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22;
Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1—15:47 or 15:1-39
MANY THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
Vicki Harring Realtor
Please be sure to patronize our sponsors and thank them for
advertising in our bulletin. They make the bulletin possible at
no cost to Christ the Redeemer.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Vocations Corner
Vocation Chalice Schedule
Let us join our prayers with those of Wayne and
Carol Longer at 9 a.m. this Sunday
Next week: Sunday, March 29: No Vocation
Chalice.
Noah's Place and The Ark
During the 9 and 11 a.m. Masses, we offer a free-of-charge
nursery service for children 6 months through 3 years old.
We provide a qualified, paid staff. Also, many of our employees are CPR/First Aid trained. Noah's Place is located
in the back of the narthex of the church. It opens 20
minutes before each Mass. The Ark is located at the entrance of our Parish Office Building and is also open during
the 9 and 11 a.m. Masses. If Noah's Place is full, please
use this facility. Again, it opens 20 minutes before Mass.
That Man is You!
Invest a little time in yourself to become a better father and
spiritual leader in your family! No cost, no preparation and
no commitments! Just come, listen and learn! Join us from
5:45-7:30 a.m. on Thursdays in the Community Center.
Contact Bud Montang at bmontang@gmail.com.
Adult Game Day
Adults can join fellow parishioners for fun and fellowship
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays in the Parish Office,
Room 111. Bring your own sack lunch and drink. Drop in!
Piece Makers
The Piece Makers meet from noon to 4
p.m. on the first and third Monday of each
month in the Parish Office, Room 111.
Bring your lunch and a drink and enjoy the
fellowship. We begin with a prayer and sharing of ideas.
Then we work on various projects to create handcrafted
items. All are welcome to join, whatever your level of expertise or experience. Contact Kathleen Metzger at 281-7483320 or kathleen046@sbcglobal.net.
InSight Retreat for Young Women - April 25
High school girls can take the opportunity to visit a convent, interact with sisters from several congregations who
serve in our Archdiocese, pray together, build friendships,
learn about religious life, share lunch and ask questions.
This day retreat will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 25
at the Brothers and Sisters of Charity at St. Clare Monastery. We will have a 4 p.m. Vigil Mass to which families are
welcome. Registration and permission slips will be available online at houstonvocations.com/insight.
Gabriel Project
The Gabriel Project is a parish-based crisis pregnancy intervention within the Catholic Church. The parish community responds to moms with unconditional love to give them
spiritual and emotional care during pregnancy. A trained
mentor, or angel, is in contact with her throughout the pregnancy. Training is provided through the Respect Life Ministry. To become an "angel," contact Margaret Carnicle, Director of Family Life, at mcarnicle@ctrcc.com.
Eucharistic Adoration
We invite you to come and adore our Eucharistic Lord. Our
Exposition Chapel is always open because we have parishioners who can commit to a regular weekly holy hour.
Contact George Valdez at gvaldez@pdq.net to sign up.
Need Special Seating at Mass?
Let us know! There are 16 seats throughout the church
reserved for people with disabilities. If you are blessed with
good mobility, please keep these seats free for the disabled and their families. Our ushers are happy to help anyone requiring extra assistance or direct them to special
seating at Mass. Those of you with young children in
strollers, please do not block the aisles. Please carry your
babies with you and leave strollers in the car or the narthex as the strollers impede the communion procession.
Spiritual Direction
A spiritual director helps to facilitate a growing relationship
with God. We are blessed to have spiritual directors in our
parish. If you or someone you know would like to have
spiritual direction, please contact Deacon Phillip Jackson,
Parish Administrator, at 281-469-5533 ext. 5403, Rev. Orrin Halepeska at ohalepeska@ctrcc.com or Chris Callahan
at 832-653-5240.
The Classics
Senior parishioners 50+, contact Ann Muench, president,
at 281-888-9964 or asmuench@comcast.net. For information about our trips and guidelines, call Jude Grabert at
281-859-0521. Save the dates: April 12 - monthly meeting
in the Parish Hall; April 15 - Everyone is welcome for a
presentation on safety for seniors by the sheriff’s department at 10 a.m. in the Community Center; April 21 - trip to
see the painted churches in the Schulenburg area. Visit
our webpage at ctrcc.com/classics.
Youth Discipleship Groups
Students in high school who are looking to grow deeper in
their faith are encouraged to attend a gender-based discipleship group that meets twice a month. We desire to grow
individually in the disciplines of being a follower of Christ
such as prayer, reading Scripture, sharing our faith and
community. Gentlemen contact Bryan Smyth, Coordinator
of High School Youth, and ladies contact Rachel Poyo,
Director of Youth Evangelization and Catechesis.
CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS
March 22, 2015
Religious Education
Youth Ministry
2015-16 Registration
(Pre-K 3 through 7th grade)
Online registration begins April 1 for all catechists, aides, hall monitors, team members
and students registered in 2014-15. Registration opens for others on May 1. Visit ctrcc.com/re for additional information.
CtRYM News
Travel mug sale this weekend after all Masses. Support our
mission trips and summer camps!
Adore North Houston: Wednesday, April 8. Join us from 79 p.m. at Prince of Peace.
First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
Information and Registration Meeting for 2015-16
Learn about the sacrament process and register your children for the preparation and celebration of the First Reconciliation and First Eucharist during the fall 2015 or spring
2016. It is customarily done in the 2nd grade, but we are
happy to work with older elementary children who may not
have yet celebrated their sacraments. Children must be
baptized in the Catholic faith and have had formal Religious
Education/formation for one year prior. Join us from 7-8:30
p.m. on Monday, March 23 OR Tuesday, March 24 in the
Parish Hall.
For more information, contact Sacrament Coordinator Annette O’Driscoll at annette.odriscoll@ctrcc.com. Reserve
childcare with Coordinator of R.E. Jill Dimiceli at
jill.dimiceli@ctrcc.com.
Volunteer/Student Registration for VBS 2015
Join us for “Mt. Everest: Conquering
Challenges with God's Mighty Power.”
Registration will be online at ctrcc.com/
re under “Vacation Bible School.”
• April 1 - registration for adult and teen
volunteers (for those entering 8th grade
or above)
• May 1 - registration for parishioners (Parish ID - envelope
No. - required.)
• May 2 - registration for all others
If you have any questions, contact Jill Dimiceli, Coordinator
of R.E. and VBS, at jdimiceli@ctrcc.com. Registration
forms will also be available at the Parish Office.
Genesis ECP Employment Opportunity—2015- 16
Christ the Redeemer Genesis Early Childhood Program is
accepting applications for teachers and co-teachers for
the 2015-16 school year. It is preferred that applicants
have a background in early childhood education, child
care or related work with young children. For further information or application, please contact Director Mary Davis
at mary.davis@ctrcc.com.
CtR Catholic Men's Fellowship
Men of the parish are invited to join them in their next discussion from 7-8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21 in the
Parish Office, Room 111. Come and join us as we build our
faith and share fellowship. Contact John Huston at 713-962
-5927 or Brian Caravantes at 281-433-4528.
High School
Encounter: Sunday, March 22. Join us 6:45-8:30 p.m. in
the Parish Hall. Doors open for dinner at 6:10 p.m.
Summer Trips: Registration for all summer trips is open at
ctryouth.com.
Middle School
Rise: Wednesday, March 25. Join us from 6:45-8:15 p.m. in
the Youth Room.
Jr. High Extreme Challenge: Saturday, April 18. Registration forms are at ctryouth.com. All forms are due by
Wednesday, March 25.
Middle School Summer Camp: July 2-23. Online registration now open for students, teen leaders and adult chaperones at ctryouth.com.
Call to Family, Community and Participation
CRS Rice Bowls will be collected at all the Masses
April 11-12. Your child can turn in their rice bowl in
their Religious Ed, Genesis and Catholic school class.
† Human beings are social by nature. We, like the early
disciples, are called to come together as a community in
our classroom, workplace or family.
† God makes covenants with groups of people - entire
communities - and He keeps His promises. What does this
say about God? What does this say about how we, in
community, relate to God?
† Jesus recognizes that He has arrived at a difficult point
in His life for the sake of glorifying God. He commits to
doing God’s will, no matter the cost. Do we offer our suffering up for the glory of God? Do we help others work
through their own difficulties for God’s greater glory?
† This week’s CRS Rice Bowl Story of Hope takes us to
the Democratic Republic of Congo, where we meet a community that comes together to improve their harvests. Do
we see God in new ways when we come together as a
community? How does God speak through others?
G.R.A.C.E. – Women’s Prayer Group
(Growing Relationships in A Christian Environment)
All ladies of CtR are invited to join our faith-sharing community, G.R.A.C.E., at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21 in
the Parish Office, Room 217. Contact Fredna Kilcommins
at 281-304-0717 or kilcommins@aol.com or Nadia Matt at
713-825-2732 or nadia.matt@yahoo.com.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
CHRIST THE REDEEMER CATHOLIC CHURCH
HOUSTON, TEXAS
March 22, 2015
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT