Archdiocese of Galveston Houston St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 816 Park Dr. La Porte, Texas 77571 281-471-2000 Fax:281-471-9365 Website:www.stmaryslaporte.com E-mail: stmaryslpcc@sbcglobal.net Parish Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00 am-12:00 Noon 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am– 12:00 Noon 1:00 pm-7:00 pm Additional CCE Office Hours: Sunday 10:30 am-12:30 pm & Wednesday 6:00-7:30pm Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 19, 2014 Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are celebrated on the 1 st Sunday of the month. Classes are held on the 2 nd & 3rd Tuesday of each month. Please come by the Parish Office to register or call for more information. Reconciliation The Sacrament of Penance is offered on Saturdays, from 4:30p.m. to 5:30p.m. or by appointment. Sacrament of Marriage Please contact the Parish Office at least (6) six months prior to your desired wedding date to arrange a meeting with Father Tony or one of the Deacons. If you want a Mass, you must call Father Tony. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Are you a non-Catholic who is interested in joining the Catholic faith? Are you a baptized Catholic who has never received the sacraments of 1 st Communion and Confirmation? If your answer is yes to either of these questions, call the Parish Office. Sacrament of First Communion First Communion candidates must be baptized, at least in the second grade, and have been attending CCE classes for two full years previous to their receiving the Sacrament. Adults needing First Communion should refer to the rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Sacrament of Confirmation Confirmation candidates must have previously received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Communion. They must have faithfully attended Life Teen for at least one full year prior to beginning preparation for the Sacrament (more than three absences without a valid excuse can alter the process). A signed form stating that the parent/guardian and the candidate understand all requirements is also necessary before the preparation begins. Adults needing confirmation should refer to the Rite of Christian initiation of adults. Eucharistic Celebrations Saturday: 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) 4:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass Weekday Masses in St. Joseph’s Chapel Monday(No Mass) Tuesday – 12:00 noon Wednesday – 8:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Thursday, & Friday – 8:30 a.m. Parish Staff Rev. Tony A. Castro, Pastor Deacon Hector Cantu Deacon Julio Matallana Deacon Stan Avallone Parish Secretary-Debbie Heasty C.C.E. Director-Jessica Jaramilllo EDGE Director-Renee Cortez Life Teen Director-Shari Davis Vision Statement St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic Community of Believers called to serve Christ by gathering together at the Lord’s Table in worship and praise, by serving our brothers and sisters in Christ, and by being a welcoming beacon of light to all. We are many parts, yet one body in Christ. ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 19, 2014 “God is at Work Here” Loan Balance Principle Balance Monthly Payment Donations This Week Tues. Oct. 21: 12:00pm Wed. Oct. 22: 8:30am 6:30pm Thurs. Oct. 23: 8:30am Fri. Oct. 24: 8:30am Sat. Oct.25: 6:00pm Sun. Oct. 26: 7:30am 10:00am 12:30pm 4:00 $ 281,617.17 $ 8,000.00 $ 458.00 God’s blessings to each of you for your support. Special Intention Peggy Holland By:Heasty Family Jack Sandoval† By:Mary Boatman Martin Anaya† By:Maria Anaya & Family Peter M. Griffiths† By: Pilar Guevaria & Family Special Intention John Mills By:Stanton Family DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND Parish Goal $49,000.00 Total Amount Pledged $ 47,256.15 Total Amount Paid $ 43,022.12 (87.80%) Total # of Participants 165 “You will be enriched in every way for Great Generosity” If you have not had the opportunity to donate to the Diocesan Services Fund this year, please fill out a donation envelope located at the doors of the church or visit www.archgh.org/dsf. We all join in prayer that our faith and commitment to others will always bear fruit in action. Ralph Garza† By:Sazon Family & Friends Upcoming Archdiocesan Meetings  Patricia Masrquez † By:Edward Marquez Elizabeth Bugg† By: Family Rev. Jacques Weber, S.J. People of the Parish October 11 & 12, 2014 Weekly Goal Sunday Collection $12,000.00 $ 8,421.56   Christmas Outreach… Sign Up Now Until Oct. 31st Our Justice & Peace Ministry will once again be taking names of those in need of assistance from our “Christmas Outreach Program”. Please call the office and leave your contact information. Someone from our ministry will contact you and do an interview in order to determine eligibility. The only requirement is that you show proof of residence in La Porte, and be a family truly in need. Youth Food & Fellowship This Monday “Can Christ help me even if I already ‘messed up’?” “What is my purpose for being here?” Open Discussion ~ Mon. Oct. 20th, 6:30pm Parish Hall Info. call Sharon @281-451-9593(Missing Peace)    Pregnant? Alone & Uncertain? If you or someone you know could answer yes to the above questions, please contact Catholic Charities Pregnancy Program for help with medical resources, parenting assistance and on planning for the arrival of your child. Catholic Charities has been assisting mothers and children in our community for 70 years. For additional information, please contact Colleen Kitowski @ 713-8746760or email kitowski@catholiccharities.org Retrouvaille For couples in troubled marriage. Offered in English only. For upcoming programs call 713-529-6242 or e-mail retrouvaillehouston@yahoo.com or visit www.retrouvaille.org. Triple P Parenting Classes Most of the time, parenting is great and you know you are doing a good job. But there are times when things get a little tricky. Like when your toddler won’t eat dinner, or your six year old won’t pick up his toys, maybe it’s when your teenager is disrespectful. If only someone could give you some ides to make those times easier! If this sounds like you, then all these Triple P seminars may suit! For more information about Triple P and how to participate, call 713-741-8711 or 713-741-8739 or email mroman@archgh.org Infant Adoption Program Couples wanting to adopt newborn babies, please contact Catholic Charities. Our adoption program is currently looking for couples to apply. Couples must satisfy the program requirements to be considered. Contact Coleen@ 713-874-6760 or kiowski@catholiccharities.org. Natural Family Planning One-hour meetings describing NFP and its advantages, and the disadvantages of artificial contraception. Meetings are the third Saturday of the month in the mornings, 11:00am, St. Dominic Center, 2403 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX. Upcoming meetings and information contact the Family Life Office @ 713-391-2631. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend helps your marriage to be a sign for the world. The next weekend will be Nov. 7-9. Please register as soon as possible. Space is limited. Contact Brian & Tina Little @ 281-773-4014 for more information, or go online to houstonme.org. 2 29th Sunday A Dear parish family, The Church celebrates this weekend “World Mission Sunday”. It’s a worldwide celebration that reminds us of our Christian calling to spread the faith and calls us to act in solidarity, through prayer and financially support, the missionary work of the universal church. Pope Francis says, “It’s a privileged moment when the faithful of various continents engage in prayer and concrete gestures of solidarity in support of the young Churches in mission lands.” Mission Sunday differs from “Mission Appeals” done by particular Missionary congregations. We support from time to time a particular group of missionaries in their area of responsibility whenever they come to us like for example the Comboni Missionaries a few weeks ago. Mission Sunday however supports Mission churches rather than particular missionary groups. Our contributions are sent to the Society for the Propagation of Faith, the Vatican’s office that sustains the “mission territories” spread throughout the world. There are about 1,150 mission dioceses throughout Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands and the remote areas of Latin America. Our contributions therefore connect us to those mission churches in their work of evangelization, and uplift those thirsting for hope and love. Let us be generous and, above all, keep the Missions in our prayers “Give to Caesar what is to Caesar and to God what is to God.” These are the words we hear this Sunday’s gospel. At the outset, it is easy to understand regarding what and how to give to “Caesar” in our time - by rendering our civic duties, paying our taxes, and so on. But why is it that people find it difficult to render back what is to God? We render to God what belongs to God is not simply about attending Mass, or saying our prayers, although these are part of it. Also it doesn’t simply mean the money we give in the collection baskets although this is part of how we sacrifice or offer our gifts for God. The best way to measure how really good we are in rendering back to God what belongs to him is our obedience to His word and His commandments, of how we follow the gospel, of how we practice love, justice, and respect the dignity of others, and so on. In short, of how we live out our Christian life. God’s blessings are beyond measure and out of proportion of what we give back to Lord. Yet somehow the blessings we receive are just the “returns” of what we are giving to the Lord God. We can just imagine the abundance of blessings of what God would be giving to us in return if only there are many people who are truly living a Christian life! We can just imagine what a beautiful world this could be! Let us think therefore of what we can do more in giving back to God what is due to Him in our homes, at work, and in particular in supporting our parish church. Blessings to you and have a good week! Fr. Tony Querida familia parroquial, Domingo 29 A La Iglesia celebra este fin de semana "La Jornada Misionera Mundial". Es una celebración en todo el mundo que nos recuerda nuestra vocación cristiana para difundir la fe y nos llama a actuar en solidaridad, a través de la oración y el apoyo financiero, la obra misionera de la iglesia universal. El Papa Francis dice: "Es un momento privilegiado, cuando los fieles de diversos continentes se dedican a la oración y demostraciones concretas de solidaridad en apoyo de las Iglesias jóvenes en tierras de misión." La Jornada Misionera se diferencia de "Campanas Misioneras" realizados por congregaciones misioneras particulares. Apoyamos de vez en cuando un determinado grupo de misioneros en su área cada vez que vienen a nosotros como por ejemplo los Misioneros Comboni de hace unas semanas. Jornada Misionera sin embargo apoya a las iglesias de la misión en lugar de determinados grupos misioneros. Nuestras contribuciones se envían a la Sociedad Propagación de la Fe, a la oficina del Vaticano que sustenta los "territorios de misión" repartidas por todo el mundo. Hay cerca de 1.150 diócesis misioneras de África, Asia, las islas del Pacífico y las áreas remotas de América Latina. Nuestras contribuciones, por tanto, nos conectan con esas iglesias misioneras en su trabajo de evangelización, y edificar a los necesitados de esperanza y de amor. Seamos generosos y, sobre todo, mantengamos las Misiones en nuestras oraciones. "Dar al César lo que es del César y a Dios lo que es de Dios." Estas son las palabras que escuchamos el evangelio de este domingo. En primer lugar, es fácil de entender con respecto a qué y cómo dar a "César" en nuestro tiempo - al cumplir nuestros deberes cívicos, pagar nuestros impuestos, y así sucesivamente. Pero ¿por qué es que tenemos muchas dificultades para hacer lo que respecta a Dios? Dar a Dios lo que es de Dios no es simplemente asistir a misa, o decir nuestras oraciones, aunque estos son parte de ella. También no significa simplemente el dinero que damos en los cestos de recolección aunque esto es parte de cómo nos sacrificamos u ofrecemos nuestros dones para Dios. La mejor manera de medir qué tan buenos somos realmente en la ofrenda de retribuir a Dios lo que le pertenece a Él es en nuestra obediencia a Su palabra y sus mandamientos, de cómo seguimos el Evangelio, de la forma en que practicamos el amor, la justicia y el respeto de la dignidad de los demás, etcétera. En definitiva, de cómo vivimos nuestra vida cristiana. Las bendiciones de Dios están más allá de la medida y de la proporción de lo que retribuimos a Dios. Pero de alguna manera las bendiciones que recibimos son sólo los "retornos" de lo que le estamos dando al Señor Dios. Podemos imaginar la abundancia de las bendiciones que Dios nos estaría dando a cambio si tan sólo viviéramos una vida cristiana! Nos podemos imaginar qué mundo maravilloso sería este! Pensemos, por tanto, que más podemos hacer para retribuir a Dios lo que es de Él, en nuestros hogares, en el trabajo, y en particular en el apoyo a nuestra parroquia. ¡Bendiciones para ti y que tengas una buena semana! Padre Tony ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME St. Mary’s Music Ministry Needs Your Voice!! Sat. 6pm Mass– Rehearsals before Mass at 5:15. Contact Kathy McBride 713-628-8387 Sun. 7:30am Mass - Rehearsals before Mass at 7am Contact Yvonne Fisher 832-581-5974 Sun. 10:00am Mass - Annelise Lagasse 281-459-6453 Sun. 12:30pm Spanish MassContact Jose Vazquez 832-868-4081 Sun. 4pm Life Teen Mass- Rehearsals-Sunday 2pm Contact Alex @ 281-543-7794 or sttheresa.prolife@gmail.com ALTAR Society Oct. 18/10:Available Oct. 25/26: Villarreal Family Altar Flower Dates Available Nov. 1/2, 8/9, 22/23, 29/30 Dec. 13/14, 20/21 If you would like to place flowers on the altar for a special occasion or in memory of a loved one please contact the Church office or Carolyn O’Neal @ 832-465-4689 to reserve your date. Sanctuary Candle In Loving Memory of Emma Amper By: Rosie Molina By: Chapel Candle Special Intention for Ana Sofia Brinkley By: Mom & Dad Bay Area Bay Area Council of Catholic Women Day of Reflection Christian Renewal Center, Dickinson, TX Cost: Includes Hot Lunch, Handouts & Materials Must register by Nov. 12th To register or sign up for childcare, contact Judy Erne @ 281-280-8071 or ernemja@earthlink.net Altar Society Seafarers Shoe Boxes... We are currently collecting items to place in shoeboxes for our seafarers who come in to the Port of Houston during the Christmas holidays. We are looking for small items such as combs, shampoo, playing cards, socks, toothbrushes, tooth paste, key chains, or any type of Texas souvenirs. Please bring any items you may have by the office or contact one of our Altar Society Ladies . St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Mon.-Wed., Fri., Sat. 9:00-11:00am Store Closed Thurs. & Sun. In the gospel today Jesus says: “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.” When God is the center of our lives there is no problem with giving others their due. Through your donations to our St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store you are helping your neighbor who is hungry, hopeless and frightened to know that they belong to God. Our Resale Shop here at St. Mary’s is in need of volunteers (Especially able-bodied males). The hours are 9-11am, and the store is open every day but Thurs. & Sun. You can pick any day you are able to work. If you are available to help out, please contact the church office. OCTOBER 19, 2014 MINISTRY SCHEDULE October 25 & 26, 2014 SATURDAY – 6:00pm Altar Servers L. Lara, P Lara Lector D. Swenson Commentator V. Swenson Extraordinary Ministers G. Rodriguez of the Eucharist SUNDAY-7:30AM Altar Server N. Molina, O. Tercero Lector N. Broussard Commentator L. Raymundo Extraordinary Minister J. Shipp, K. Shipp of the Eucharist SUNDAY-10:00AM Altar Server D. Colburn, N. Avallone Lector K. Regan Commentator V. Maduzia Extraordinary Ministers C. O’Neal, T. Avallone of the Eucharist SUNDAY-12:30PM(Spanish) Altar Servers A. Brinkley Lectors C. Bremer Extraordinary Ministers A. Brinkley, J. Lopez of the Eucharist SUNDAY-4:00PM Altar Servers X. Gallegos, M. Hernandez Lector R. Calvillo, S. Calvillo Extraordinary Ministers J. Rios, Y. Rios of the Eucharist Knights of Columbus Upcoming… All Parishioners Welcome  Please join us in praying the Holy Rosary asking for our Blessed Mother’s intercession for the unborn, elderly, disabled, sick and all special intentions every 2nd Monday of the month at St. Joseph’s Chapel beginning @ 6:30pm (Next Rosary will be Mon., Nov. 10th).  Join Project Mercy to make reparation for the abortion holocaust. Tues. Oct.. 21st @ Annunciation Church, Houston. Exposition @ 7pm, Holy Mass @ 8:30pm. Caravan from St. Mary’s @ 6pm from back parking lot.  40 Churches for 40 Days for Life ~ St. Mary’s is participating in The Houston Coalition for Life Campaign. St. Mary’s day to peacefully pray at the Planned Parenthood abortion facility at 4600 Gulf Freeway is Sat., Oct. 25th from 6:30am-3:00pm. We need your prayers and your help in being a visible sign of God’s love and mercy. For more information or to sign up for a time, contact Jaime Vasquez. If you have any questions about any of the above information, please contact Jaime Vasquez @ 832-3398849 or jmvsq@hotmail.com . 4 ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 19, 2014 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14; Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9 SundayEx 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51;1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40 “Gabriel’s Angels” The Gabriel Project is designed to help women and teenagers who are in a crisis pregnancy. If you are in need of assistance or know someone who is, please contact Belinda @ 713-805-4961 or the Church Office. Please Pray For Our Troops and … Dottie Hurry, Carlos E. Rodriguez, Sue Gonzalez, Jennifer Wade, Craig Wade, Rolland Harrison, Lilly Budd, Gloria, Luke Lewallen, Marty Montemayor, Marge Tennyson, Roland Gutierrez, Octavio Salazar, Deborah Esposito, Tracy Salinas, Michelle Burke, Edgar Jovane Cantu, Abel Benitez, Mary Dean, A.J. Saul, Margaret Mik, Barbara Herrick, Goldie Skaggs, Casazza Family, Red Cornejo, Jeanie DuPont, Juan Palacios, Sean DePaulo, Micah Chatman, Christina Mahan, Maricella Martinez, Karen Bounds, Pat Stagg, Jesus Lozano, Sandoval Family, Christopher, Matt Garcia, Ebagelina Gallegos, Molly Batson, Charles Batson Jr., Billy Mac Armer, Edgar , Karen Nayeli, Adrian Flores, Aaron Campise, Martin Villarreal, Linda Jamnise, Leo Villarreal, Jesse Salinas, Kathy Salinas, Elizabeth Barrera, Susan Stachol, Carmel & Greg Gonean, Joel Lee, Claudia Tristan, Manuela Lopez, Ernesto Gaitan, Dandy Dumas, Terry Trahan, Alfredo Molina, Katherine Pena Thomas, Glenn Hartrick, Michael Weippert Continue to Pray for Janet Lodge, Rose Moreno, Lois Johnston, Joe Funda, Ray Rozelle, Fran Tennyson, Jose Molina, Minnie Lopez, Baby Gavin Binkley,Deacon Merce Leal, Charlotte Boudreaux, Marcos Vasquez, Margarita Klock, John & Sue Crockett, Joanne Jarrell, Joanie O’Neal, Ben Munoz, Nell Turk, Diana Ortiz, Ophelia Pinard, Bob & Shirley Davis, Dot Ryan, Janet Hoffpauir, Nick Martin, Geraldine Christensen, Linda Jaramillo, Teresa Eidt, Barry Armstrong and those requesting prayer via our web site. Remember Our Shut-Ins Emil Schaider, Soledad Hernandez, Ann Blair, Elida Peterson, those battling terminal illness and the residents of La Porte Care Center and Parson’s House Repose of the Soul of Peter M. Griffiths Our Sympathy to Silda Griffiths and family on the death of her husband, Peter Please Note: Names on our “Please Pray For” list are left on for four weeks. If someone needs to be put back on the prayer list or Raffle Ticket & Game Sponsors Still Needed $400. Still Needed for 1st Prize $900. Bull Ride, Rock Wall Sponsor Extra Raffle Tickets Located in Church/Chapel Foyer & Office Tickets $2.00 each / Book of 6 for $10.00 $$$ Donations Needed Briskets~$50.00 Each (Due to Beef Price Increase) We will purchase the briskets in order to get them the same size. Silent Auction, Gift Basket & Surprise Booth Items Needed... New Items ONLY. Games, Utensils, Decorative Items, Small Appliances, etc…. Our Country Store needs your new/gently used items! * Holiday decorations & craft items * Home décor & vases * Kitchenware & table coverings * Collectibles & knick-knacks * Decorative pillows, pictures, wall hangings *Games, toys, stuffed animals, dolls * Yard art & decorations * Jewelry & purses * No clothes or shoes Please drop off at church office or contact Debbie Wade @713-417-5132, wadesinlp@sbcglobal.net Please do your part… Every donation helps!!! Together we can make “St. Mary’s Bazaar 2014” our best bazaar ever!!! Bazaar Chair: Cliff Westbeld @ 832-473-5387 Co-Chair: Al Pena @ 281-471-2413 5 ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ~ LA PORTE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Are you a non-Catholic who is interested in joining the Catholic faith? Are you a baptized Catholic who has never received the sacraments of 1st Communion and Confirmation and are over the age of eighteen? If your answer is yes to either of these questions you may be interested in joining our RCIA program. Classes are Wednesday @ 6:45pm in the Parish Hall Conference Rm. For additional information, or if you would be willing to help Tracy with RCIA this year, please call the office or email Tracy @ stmarys rcia@yahoo.com. Join Us… Sunday Morning Bible Study with Deacon Stan & Tracy Avallone. The program we are using is called “Bringing Faith Home”. It is designed to help parents in teaching and explaining their faith to their children. Please consider joining us over in the Rosary Hall Conference Room while your children are in CCE on Sunday mornings (CCE Schedule @ 8:45am & 11). Everyone is welcome. If you need any additional information please contact Deacon Stan @ 281-507-2253. Are you interested in a Bible Study on a weekday or weekday evening? Tracy Avallone is willing to start one if there is an interest. Please email her @ stmarysrcia@yahoo.com or call the office with your contact information. Upcoming Baptismal Dates Nov. 9th, Dec. 7th, Jan. 4th Our regularly scheduled baptism classes are on the 2nd Tuesday of each the month in English and 3rd Tuesday of each month in Spanish @ 7pm. Baptisms are the first Sunday of the month after the 10am and 12:30pm Masses. To register please call the office. Bereavement Support The Bereavement C.A.R.E. Team (Caring and Reaching Out to Each other) is currently hosting a six week bereavement support group for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one through death or permanent separation. If you are interested in joining the C.A.R.E. Sessions, please pick up a brochure at the doors of the church for specific meeting dates and topics or just show up. The sessions will meet on Saturday mornings from 910:30am in the Parish Hall Conference Room. You may attend any or all of the six sessions, now through November 15th. For additional information, contact Nelda Shealy @ 281471-6536, or the Parish Office @ 281-471-2000. St. Joseph’s Chapel If you feel God is calling you to spend one hour with him, please contact the office. If you are not available on a weekly basis, but would be able to help out occasionally, please call the office to be placed on our substitute list. God’s blessings to each of you for answering “His Call”. OCTOBER 19, 2014 Activities of the Week Sun. Oct. 19: CCE, EDGE, Life Teen Altar Server Training 5pm Church Mon. Oct. 20: ESL Class Rosary Hall 9:30am Missing Piece Youth Forum 6:30pm Parish Hall Clases de Crecimiento 7pm Tues. Oct. 21: ESL Class Rosary Hall 7:00pm Baptism Class (Spanish) Conf. Rm 7pm Wed. Oct. 22: ESL Class Rosary Hall 9:30am Thurs. Oct. 23: Spanish Choir Church 7pm Fri. Oct. 24: Spanish Prayer Group 7:15pm Matachines Dance Practice Parish Hall 7pm Bulletin Briefs “When God created each of us, he did so with precision and purpose, and He looks on each of us with love that cannot be outdone in intensity or tenderness.” 2014 Respect Life Program pamphlet, Advance Medical Directives: Planning for your Future, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities FREE! ESL Classes Classes are currently being held 9:30am-11:00am on Mondays and Wednesdays. All materials are provided. No registration required. During the month of October we also have class on Tues. evening @ 7pm-8:30pm. In Rosary Hall. Come by and join us. For additional information Los Testigos del Poder de Dios Nuestra Asamblea de Oración les invita a reunirse como hermanos en Cristo para ALABAR, BENDECIR, y GLORIFICAR a nuestro Dios, Padre, Hijo y Espiritu Santo. Vengan pequeños y grandes todos los viernes de 7:159:00p.m en la capilla de San Jose. Les invitamos a participar con nosotros con un Servicio de Comunion cada primer viernes del mes. Gracias por escuchar el llamado de Dios! Dios te bendiga! Encuentyro Matrimonial Mundial Deseas reviver la llama de tu amor? Te invitamos a un Fds de Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial donde ofrecen a las parejas una tecnica de comunicacion amorosa que pueden usar por el resto de sus vidas. Informes; Marco y Mercedes Arrona 281-948-8640 Virgen De Guadalupe Saint Mary’s Church is getting ready for the Virgen of Guadalupe feast! Mrs. Angleica Quispe, is very excited teaching the dance to our kids to be ready on December 12. We invite children and parents to participate. We meet every Friday, at 7:00 in the room by the cafeteria. Nuestra Iglesia de Santa Maria se esta preparando para celebrar la fiesta de la Viorgen de Guadalupe. La Sra. Angelica Quispe esta muy contenta enseñandole la danza a nuestro grupo para estar listos el 12 diciembre. Invitamos a niños y padres que quieran participar. Todos los Viernes, nos reunimos a las 7:00pm en el salon de la cafeteria Antigua. 6 CCE Classes Today... 8:45am & 11:15am CCE questions contact Jessica @ 281-515-5429 or jarajess735@hotmail.com. Class tonight @ 5:15pm “Theology of the Body” Contact Renee Cortez @ 281-471-4705 Sacraments Class Jr. High & High School Today @ 2:00pm Rosary Hall Conf. Rm Contact Deacon Stan Avallone 281-326-5083 Life Teen Mass @ 4pm Class Tonight @ 5pm Thank you to our Core Team and volunteers who helped out with our retreat last weekend... Contact Shari Davis @ 281-471-6066 if you have any questions about our Life Teen Program.