Pope Francis (2013-07-01 Vatican Radio) We Must Pray with Courage to the Lord, and with Tenacity Just As Abraham Did
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211 Present Street, Missouri City, TX 77489, Phone: 281-969-7236 |Weekly Bulletin Vol. 16 No. 27 July 07, 2013 1st Sunday of period of Kaitha CHURCH SCHEDULE Holy Mass Sunday: 9:00 AM (Malayalam) (No English Mass until Sept 1st, Sunday) Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM Friday: 7:00 PM Novena to St. Joseph, our patron Saint Saturday: 9:00 AM Novena to our Mother of Perpetual Help Eucharistic Adoration & Night Vigil Every 1st Friday Starting with the Holy Mass @ 7:00 PM Confession Before and after weekday Masses Charismatic Prayer on Saturdays Adult’s Prayer: at Bl. JP II Home @ 5:00 PM Kids’ Prayer: @ 5:00 PM Jesus Youth Prayer : @ 5:00 PM CCE Classes (No CCE classes until Sept 1st, Sunday) Contact Information Office: 281-969-7236 Vicar: Rev. Fr. Jacob Christy Tel: 281 904 6622 Email: [email protected] Trustees: Augustine Vaniapurackal - 832-692-3456 John Babu - 832-520-9500 Jose Uthirakulath - 832-233-1480 Joy Chencheril - 832-577-6375 “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Luke 14:11 Parish Council Rev. Fr. Jacob Christy (Vicar) 281 904 6622 1. Augustine Vaniapurackal -Trustee & ward member - St. Agnes-Lake Olympia & Lake Shore 832-692-3456 2. John Babu -Trustee 832-520-9500 3. Jose Uthirakulathu -Trustee 832-233-1480 4. Joy Chencheril -Trustee & ward member - St. Sebastian- Alief, Sugar Land, Katy 832-577-6375 5. Lisamma Joseph - Ward member - St. Antony's - Stafford 832-576-2136 6. Sunil Kurian - Ward member - St. Augustine-Sugar Land & Missouri City 281-450-4669 7. Vinoy Kurian - Ward member - St. Elizabeth - Riverstone & Colony Lakes 832-886-2566 8. Biju George-Ward member -St. Mathew-New Territory, Telfair, Sugar Land, Avalon Villages 832-455-9005 9. George Joseph - Ward member - St. George - Sharpstown & Westbury 281-844-0048 10. James Viruthukulangara-Ward member -St. Alphonsa-Sienna, Missouri City North, Alvin 713-530-8026 11. Bobby Joseph - Ward member - St. Thomas – Creek Stone 713-972-2620 12. Roychen Joseph - Ward member - Blessed Chavara-North Shore & Spring 713-478-9573 13. Bose Kurian - Nominated member 832-545-0054 14. Jose Manakalathil - Nominated member 281-731-4570 15. Salby Vincent - Nominated member 281-818-3733 Saint Joseph, 16. Sabeena Roncy - Nominated member 832-475-9962 17. Stacy Ouseph - Nominated member 832-453-5260 our Patron saint, 18. Anoop Kudakasseril - CCE staff member 832-684-5392 19. Geo Thayil - SJYAL member 281-630-8185 Pray for us! 20. Manju Maliekkal - Church Organizations 832-656-6335 21. Rev. Sr. Alphin MSMI - Pastoral Services 832-287-2926 22. Paul Joseph - Pastoral Council member 281-728-3222 23. Jessy Kurian - Pastoral Council member 281-857-6572 “The one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You are being enriched in every way for all generosity, which through us produces thanksgiving to God. ” 2 Cor 9:10-11 Liturgical Calendar, July 07, 2013 ALTAR SERVERS July 07, Sunday: 1st Sunday of period of Kaitha 1st Reading: Act 5:12-16 ( 5:12-32) The Apostles heal many 2nd Reading: 2Cor 1:8-14 (1 Cor.1:9-16 + 2 Cor. 1:8-14) You be united in the same July 14, Sunday mind and the same purpose Gospel: Lk 14:7-14 (14:1-14) The mentality of the disciples Malayalam Mass @ 9:00 AM July 08, Monday 1st Reading: 8 Mon Col 3:12-17 Rules for Christian living Sam Kurian Gospel: Lk 15:8-10 The parable of lost coin July 09, Tuesday 1st Reading: Eph 3:1-7 The gentiles share in the promise in Christ through the gospel Kurian Pannapara Gospel: Lk 7:1-10 Jesus heals the centurion’s servant July 10, Wednesday 1st Reading: Eph 3:8-13 We have access to God through faith Gospel: Jn 4:39-42 Jesus is the true saviour of the world LECTORS July 11, Thursday 1st Reading: Eph 3:14-21 Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith Gospel: Mk 8:22-26 Jesus cures a blind man at Bethsaida July 14, Sunday July 12, Friday 1st Reading: 2Cor 10:4-18 Paul who builds up the Church Gospel: Lk 12 :4-12 (12:1-12) Exhortation to fearless confession Malayalam Mass @ 9:00 AM July 13, Saturday 1st Reading: Gal 1:11-17 Paul selected from the very womb of his mother Gospel: Mk 1:14-20 Jesus calls the first disciples 1st reading: July 14, Sunday: 2nd Sunday of period of Kaitha Prince Mundanathadathil 1st Reading: Is 4:2-6 (3:16-4:6) Promise of salvation to Jerusalem 2nd reading: Beena Mathew 2nd Reading: 2Cor 3:4-11 (3:4-18) God made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant Gospel: Lk 15:1-7 (15:1-32) There is joy in heaven over one sinner who repents No English Mass until Sept 1st, Sunday Read this bulletin online: www.stjosephhouston.org | Published by: Rev. Fr. Jacob Christy ( Vicar, St Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Missouri City, TX ) | July 07, 2013 Season of Kaitha This season commences commemorating the twelve apostles of Christ. The seven week long period is called Kaitha. The term ‘Kaitha’ means summer. It is the season of harvest. This season reminds us of the growth of the Church as a result of the missionary activity of the apostles. The criteria to measure the growth of the Church are the life of witness of the individual Christians. Hence the commemoration of apostles and martyrs who were faithful to the Church is a special feature of this season. It reminds also of our responsibility to follow their life-style.This season reminds us of a total conversion which is effected by the renewal of mind and heart through the obedience of the law. It can be seen also as a preparation to the season of Elijah-Cross-Moses that points to the second coming of our Lord. It directs us to the need of repentance and conversion. We have to be prepared for the second com- ing of our Lord. May this season help us to renounce our sinful ways and lead a life of holiness. St. Bendict of Nursia (480 - 547) Feastday: July 11 St. Benedict, the Father of Western monasticism and brother of Scholastica, is considered the patron of speliologists (cave explor- ers). He was born in Nursia, Italy and educated in Rome. He was repelled by the vices of the city and in about the year 500, fled to Enfide, thirty miles away. He decided to live the life of a hermit and settled at the mountainous Subiaco, where he lived in a cave for three years, fed by a monk named Romanus. Despite Benedict's de- sire for solitude, his holiness and austerities became known and he was asked to be their abbot by a community of monks at Vicovaro. He accepted, but when the monks resisted his strict rule and tried to poison him, he returned to Subiaco and became a center of spiritual- ity and learning. He left suddenly, reportedly because of the efforts of a neighboring priest, Florentius, to undermine his work, and in about 525, settled at Monte Cassino. He destroyed a pagan temple to Apollo on its crest, brought the people of the neighboring area back to Christianity, and in about 530 began to build the monastery that was to be the birthplace of Western monas- ticism. Soon disciples again flocked to him as his reputation for holiness, wisdom, and miracles spread far and wide. He organized the monks into a single monastic community and wrote his famous Rule prescribing com- mon sense, a life of moderate asceticism, prayer, study, and work, and community life under one superior. It stressed obedience, stability, zeal, and had the Divine Office as the center of monastic life; it was to affect spiritual and monastic life in the West for centuries to come. While ruling his monks (most of whom, includ- ing Benedict, were not ordained), he counseled rulers and Popes, ministered to the poor and destitute about him, and tried to repair the ravages of the Lombard Totila's invasion. He died at Monte Cassino on March 21 and was named patron protector of Europe by Pope Paul VI in 1964. His feast day is July 11. Read this bulletin online: www.stjosephhouston.org | Published by: Rev. Fr. Jacob Christy ( Vicar, St Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Missouri City, TX ) | July 07, 2013 PARISH CALENDAR IMPORTANT DATES & EVENTS TO REMEMBER July 31, August 1 &2 Vacation Bible School September Sept 21st, Saturday Onam Celebration - Onasadhya and Cultural Program at St. Thomas Orthodox Hall October October 5th, Saturday Church Picnic at Kitty Hollow Park, Missouri City. October 20th, Sunday 10th Year Anniversary Celebration of our Parish. November November 3rd, Sunday Church Bazar POPE’S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JULY 2013 The Pope's general intention is: “That World Youth Day in Brazil may encourage all young Chris- tians to become disciples and missionaries of the Gospel.” His missionary intention is: “That throughout Asia doors may open to messengers of the Gospel.” ***** VBS - 2013 ***** JUL 31– AUG 2 Vacation Bible School on July 31, August 1 &2 Registration started; Reg. Fee: $40/Child Admission from KG to children going to 6th grade Read this bulletin online: www.stjosephhouston.org | Published by: Rev. Fr. Jacob Christy ( Vicar, St Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Missouri City, TX ) | July 07, 2013 The WORD OF GOD of Peace and Comfort Luke 10:19 “Behold, I have given you the power ‘to tread upon serpents’ and scorpions and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you.” Matthew 7:12 “Do to others whatever you would have them do to Rom 10:15 you.