Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 11, 2018
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
From Father Phil
My Dear Parishioners,
In church, at Mass, we frequently hear the word “death” used. This is the case when the priest at the altar and with arms outstretched ex- claims, "The mystery of faith," and the congregation replies,
"We proclaim your Death O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again."
I sincerely hope that familiarity does not breed contempt. Rather, I hope that we are aware how painful many circumstances of dying and death might be.
I woke early on Thursday and prepared to celebrate mass at 7.00.am. When I heard the news of the shooting in Thousand Oaks, California, just a few minutes before Mass; I felt rage. My prayer is that we do not get so used to death that it becomes commonplace. At the time of Jesus’ crucifixion was commonplace. The historian Josephus records one day when hundreds were publicly put to death in the excruciating way of Je- sus.
As the people of God may we work actively and courageously with people of good will and pray unceasingly for an end to death by senseless and unnecessary gunfire. With hearts and minds sensitive to the pain of those snatched away traumatically from family and friends violently, let us pray...
“A death is considered traumatic if it occurs without warning; if it is untimely; if it involves violence; if there is damage to the loved one’s body; if it was caused by a perpetrator with the intent to harm; if the survivor regards the death as preventable; if the survivor believes that the loved one suffered; or if the survivor re- gards the death, or manner of death as unjust.”
-Wortman & Latack (2015).
With love and hope,
Fr. Phil Lloyd Regular Stewardship
Actual Monthly Goal October $93,502 $83,200
Our monthly stewardship goal of $83,200 is the amount that funds our liturgical and sacramental life, our religious education and our other ministries and services. With your contributions, this year St. Theresa has expanded the Youth Ministry program. This ministry allows students to get involved and volunteer in different activities that support our community while practicing their faith and prepar- ing for confirmation.
We are thankful for the new cheerful givers and to those who have increased their giving allowing us to surpass our goal this month. Let’s help our parish ministries to flourish through our gen- erous and continuous stewardship support. Women's Club The Women's Club is hosting a spaghetti dinner in the Fellowship Hall, Saturday, November 17th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Price is $10 and includes spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert, and entertainment.
“From Death to Life - It's time to sign up! The day includes about 20 separate From Sorrow to Joy” morning and afternoon events lasting 3-4 hours each for groups of Join Us 8-15 people. There is something for Tuesday, November 13th, everyone - organizing donated items, walking shelter dogs, visiting the elderly, at 7:00 pm in the Church repairing a dilapidated home are just a Office. few of the planned opportunities. Please contact Pam Matula at 281.384.7982 for more information or visit Tuesday, Nov. 13th: the web site at Fr. Phil will lead a discus- https://www.brithshalom.org/ sion on planning a interfaith-community-service-day- registration-2018 to register. Catholic funeral. The Christmas tree in the Gym is We ask that you return the gifts covered in ornaments! Casa unwrapped by the date Each ornament includes an de determined on the ornament. invitation to give a particular gift Esperanza Through your generous to a person in need. de los Niños donations, we are able to is a safe place for help the following charities: children in crisis due to abuse, Books neglect or the effects of HIV. Between Kids It coordinates medical and A non-profit that psychological services for gives books to Casa each child. at-risk elementary Juan Diego school students follows the to start their own Catholic worker model of libraries Dorothy Day and at home. Catholic Charities Peter Maurin, provides life-changing services to serve that lead to productive, immigrants, refugees fulfilling and independent lives. and the poor. Every day our impact is felt when the basic needs of the disadvantaged are met and when a community comes together for the common good. Christian Community Tahirih Service Center (CCSC) Justice serves the poor, hungry, disabled, Center and otherwise needy, founded in This the belief that we are called to organization help all God's children provides free legal Magnificat heart to heart and social and hand services to immigrant House in hand. women and girls offers help and hope to fleeing violence Houston's neediest by in the providing housing, food, Undies Houston- meaningful work, for Everyone Galveston spiritual and A non-profit that provides area. emotional schools with clean underwear for Support. disadvantaged students. It helps improve a child’s hygiene and dignity. SPECIAL COLLECTION November 18, 2018: Campaign for Human Development Collection Next week, our second collection will be for the Catholic Campaign for Human De- velopment. Over 43 million people in the United States live in poverty. This collection supports programs to empower people to identify and address the obstacles they face as they work to bring permanent and positive change to their communities. Learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.
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Carta del Padre Phil
Mis queridos feligreses,
En la iglesia, a la hora de la misa, frecuentemente escuchamos que se usa la palabra “muerte”. Este es el caso cuando el sacerdote en el altar, con los brazos extendidos exclama "Este es el misterio de nuestra fe" y la congregación responde:
"Anunciamos tu muerte, proclamamos tu resurrección. iVen, Señor Jesus!".
Espero sinceramente que la familiaridad no genere indiferencia. Más bien, espero que seamos conscientes de lo dolorosas que pueden ser las circunstancias que rodean a la muerte y a los que estan por morir.
El jueves pasado me desperté temprano y me estaba preparando para celebrar la misa a las 7:00 de la mañana, cuando escuché la noticia del tiroteo en Thousand Oaks, Cali- fornia, unos minutos antes de la misa; sentí rabia. Mi oración es por que no nos acos- tumbremos a la muerte y que se convierta en algo común. En el tiempo de la crucifix- ión de Jesús era algo común. El historiador Josephus registro que en un día cientos de personas fueron públicamente ejecutadas de la misma manera como fue la muerte de Jesús.
Como el pueblo de Dios, podemos trabajar activamente y con valentía con personas de buena voluntad y orar sin cesar por el fin de la muerte por disparos sin sentido e innec- esarios. Con corazones y mentes sensibles al dolor de aquellos que fueron arrebatados traumáticamente de la familia y de los amigos de una manera tan violenta, oremos por ellos.
“Una muerte se considera traumática si ocurre sin previo aviso; si es inoportuno; si es por medio de la violencia; si hay daño en el cuerpo del ser querido; si fue causado por alguien que tuvo la intención de hacer daño; si el sobreviviente considera la muerte como prevenible; si el sobreviviente cree que el ser querido sufrió; o si el sobreviviente considera la muerte, o la forma de muerte como algo injusto ".
-Wortman & Latack (2015).
Con amor y esperanza,
Padre Phil Lloyd Parish and School Directory www.StTheresa.cc www.facebook.com/StTheresaMemorialPark 6622 Haskell, Houston, TX 77007 Phone: 713-869-3783 Fax: 713-869-3784 Pastor: Fr. Phil Lloyd, ext. 312, [email protected] Deacon Larry Vaclavik, Deacon Dwight Coles, [email protected] [email protected]
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New Sunday Schedule Sunday: 9:00—1:00 p.m. The Week Ahead Sunday, November 11 8:00 am Mass, Gym 8:30 am RCIA, Office 10:00 am Mass, Gym 11:00 am Faith Formation, FH, School, Office ALTAR 11:15 am Sunday by Sunday, Upstairs Gym FLOWERS 11:30 am Sacrament Parent Meeting, FH 12:00 pm Spanish Mass, Gym The flowers on the altar are 2:30 pm American Legion, FH in loving memory of 3:00 pm Confirmation, Upstairs Classrooms Wil Dalferes 5:30 pm Mass, Gym by Linda Dalferes Monday, November 12 7:00 am Mass, FH 2:30 pm Sr. Carolyn Book Club, Office 6:30 pm Meditation Group, Office MASS INTENTIONS 7:00 pm Spanish Prayer Group, Lounge FOR THE WEEK 7:30 pm Bible Study, FH
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Thursday, November 15 7:00 AM Vita Ann Rose † All Saints Day Wednesday, November 14 6:30 am Women’s AA, Office 7:00 AM Communion Service 7:00 am Mass, FH 6:30 PM Delores Flaherty † 7:30 am-10:00 pm Adoration, Catherine Cash † Matilda Bravenec † Blessed Sacrament Chapel 6:30 pm Women of the Little Way, Office Thursday, November 15 7:30 pm AA, Classrooms 15 and 16 7:00 AM Audrey Morrow †
Friday, November 16 Friday, November 16 7:00 AM Communion Service 6:45 am Rosary for Peace, FH 8:05 AM David Bilnoski † 7:00 am Communion Service, FH 8:00 am Mass, Gym Saturday, November 17 5:30 PM Nunzie & Jeanette Loria † 10:00 am Bible Study, Office Mario Avila † Saturday, November 17 Sunday, November 18 4:00 pm Fiesta Dinner, FH 8:00 AM Estelle Bilnoski † 4:00 pm Reconciliation, Gym 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 5:30 pm Mass, Gym 12:00 PM Stevenson Family † Mulvilhill Family † 5:30 PM Burgos Ramirez Family † YOUR AD Our Chapel is SPACE generally open: IS WAITING Monday to Friday from 6:00 A.M. to FOR YOU 10:00 P.M. HERE! Saturday Contact from 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Veronica All are invited to join us for the Sunday weekly Adult Education Group Benitez at from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. called “Sunday by Sunday.” stccbulletin@ sttheresa.cc We meet weekly from 11:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. on the second floor of the gym. This is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship, faith sharing and re- flecting on the Sunday readings. For more information contact Mike or Suzanne Kidder at 901-674-1149 or [email protected]
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