November 11, 2018 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 11, 2018

Fr. David Garnier — Pastor Saturday Vigil Mass Dcn. Humberto Carrasco 5:00 P.M. - Bilingual/English Office Hours Sunday Masses Tues-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 A.M. - Spanish 3006 Kashmere St. 10:30 A.M. - English Houston, Texas 77026 Weekday Masses (713) 673-5600 Tues/Thurs 9:00 A.M. - English www.OurLadyHouston.org Wed/Fri 9:00 A.M. - Spanish

~ A ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON ~ 11-11-2018 Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Lecturas Diarias y Santoral Mon St. Josaphat Sunday, November 11 Join us for breakfast after Mass in Parish Hall. Ti 1:1–9 / Lk 17:1–6 9:00am CCE Classes Tues St. Frances Xavier Cabrini 11:30am CCE Confirmation Class Ti 2:1–8, 11–14 / Lk 17:7–10 Wednesday, November 14 Wed Ti 3:1–7 / Lk 17:11–19 6:30pm—8:00pm Youth Group Thursday, November 15 Thurs Phlm 7–20 / Lk 17:20–25 7:00pm—9:00pm Taller de Oracion y Vida Fri 2 Jn 4–9 / Lk 17:26–37 Friday, November 16 Sat St. Elizabeth of Hungary 7:00pm Spanish Choir Practice Saturday, November 17 3 Jn 5–8 / Lk 18:1–8 1:00pm Parent Meeting Sun Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2nd Year First Communion Class Hb 10:11-14, 18 / Dn 12:1-3 2:00pm English Choir Practice Sunday, November 18 Mk 13:24-32 9:00am CCE Classes 11:30am CCE Confirmation Class will report to Parish Hall 12:00pm—3:00pm Thanksgiving Dinner Wednesday, November 21 6:30pm—8:00pm No Youth Group PRAY for the faithful departed of our Thursday, November 22 community. OFFICE CLOSED OREMOS por los difuntos de nuestra 10:00am Thanksgiving Day Mass comunidad. 7:00pm—9:00pm Taller de Oracion y Vida

Friday, November 23 PRAY also for the sick of the OFFICE CLOSED community / OREMOS también por los enfermos: 7:00pm Spanish Choir Practice Fr. Norberto Conde, Adriana Cruz, Antonio Saturday, November 24 Gonzales Sr., Julio & Darlene Salazar, 2:00pm English Choir Practice José Gilberto & Rubén Núñez, Robert & Sunday, November 25 Inocencia Neyra, Margarita Rodríguez, Juan 9:00am No CCE Classes Garcia, Alejandro Garcia, Maria Dolores 11:30am No Confirmation Class Maldonado, David Guerrero, Christopher & Rommel Pottiger, Reginald Tolbert.

Cleaning of the church / Limpieza de la iglesia Contact the office if you want to be added to the list. Dolores Maldonado, Gloria Garcia, Edilia Póngase en contacto con la oficina si desea ser Bastard, Claudia Garcia & Dominica Contreras agregada a la lista de enfermos. Selling of the candles / Venta de velas Altar Society Members

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(Carta en español en la página 5) “What Shall We Give” By Mary Katharine Deeley When my husband and I were first married, we didn’t have much money. I took the bus to work, and he ate peanut butter-and-honey sandwiches nearly every day. Chunky soup with rice was frequently on our dinner menu. Like many young couples, we struggled to make ends meet. One result of that experience was that we became very careful about how we spent money. Could we afford lunch at a restaurant once a month? How would we save for the future or budget for a growing family? Also of concern was the amount we would donate to our church. Clearly, large contributions were out of the question, but because income and expenses often varied, we even avoided pledging a set amount per week. Instead, we agreed to give something every week—as much as we thought we could afford. Some weeks it was a dollar; in weeks of plenty or good fortune, we gave a little more. Our children took great pride in putting whatever amount we had in the basket each Sunday. Our finances are much less stressful these days. Our careers and income have been blessed, and we still support our church, serve the poor, pay our ministers a living wage, and strive to make our parish a welcoming place for all. But whenever I read this Gospel passage I wonder, “Are we simply giving out of our surplus, or are we pushing ourselves to let go of some of our desires and dreams to help others in our midst?” We all should ask ourselves this question weekly, as my family did years ago.

We agreed to give something every week—as much as we thought we could afford.

Parishioners are invited to get involved in our parish in many ways. Listed are some of the opportunities that you may find personally and spiritually rewarding.

Decoration Committee Members are needed to: • Organize and decorate church for events, weddings, and funerals.

Other opportunities in the parish: Altar servers are needed for all Masses. Musicians, especially for English Mass. Person to assist with photography and video. Person to assist with PowerPoint and A/V. People to clean and paint the stage in the Parish Hall.

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Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be Sunday, November 18, 2018 12:00pm to 3:00pm Enjoy a turkey dinner with all the trimmings! $8.00 Donation per ticket

Please bring your donations on Sunday November 11, 2018 between 9:00am and 12:00pm.

Please bring bread and cooked / deboned turkeys on Saturday, November 17, 2018 between 9:00am and 12:00pm.

´*¨`*•´*¨`*•´*¨`*•*¨`*•*`¨*`•´*¨`*•*`¨*´*¨`*•´*¨`*•´*¨`*•*¨`*•*`¨*`•´*¨`*•*`¨* La Cena Anual de Acción de Gracias de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores será el domingo, 18 de noviembre, 2018 12:00pm - 3:00pm Disfrute de una cena de pavo con todos los adornos! Donación de $8.00 por boleto

Por favor traer las donaciones el domingo, 11 de noviembre de 9:00am a 12:00pm.

Por favor traer el pan y el pavo (cocido y deshuesado) el sábado, 17 de noviembre de 9:00am a 12:00pm.

Adult Confirmation Preparation Classes Tuesdays, January 22, 2019 —March 26, 2019 7:00pm— 9:00pm Catholic adults who are active in practicing their faith but have never received the Sacrament of Confirmation are encouraged to do so. The formation process focuses on those who are ready, through maturity and a change of heart, to respond more deeply to God’s invitation of love and mercy. Requirements: Must attend Mass on Sundays. Must attend Easter Triduum services. Must attend all 10 weekly meetings.

Please call the office at (713) 673-5600 to register for the class.

Visit us at ourladyhouston.org and on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/OurLadyHouston

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(Letter in English on page 3) “Que Daremos” Por Mary Katharine Deeley Cuando mi marido y yo nos casamos, no teníamos mucho dinero. Tomaba el autobús al trabajo, y el comía sándwiches de mantequilla de maní y miel casi todos los días. Sopa con arroz estaba frecuentemente en nuestro menú de la cena. Al igual que muchas parejas jóvenes, hemos tenido problemas para llegar a fin de mes. Un resultado de esa experiencia fue que nos hicimos muy cuidadosos sobre cómo gastábamos el dinero. ¿Podemos pagar el almuerzo en un restaurante una vez al mes? ¿Cómo podríamos ahorrar para el futuro o hacer un presupuesto para una familia en crecimiento? Otro motivo de preocupación era la cantidad que podríamos donar a nuestra Iglesia. Claramente, contribuciones grandes estaban fuera de cuestión, pero debido a que los ingresos y gastos a menudo variaban, incluso evitamos prometer una cantidad fija por semana. En su lugar, nos pusimos de acuerdo para dar algo cada semana—algo que nosotros pensamos que podíamos dar. Algunas semanas era un dólar; en las semanas de buena fortuna o de mucho, dábamos un poco más. Nuestros niños se enorgullecían de poner cualquier cantidad que teníamos en la canasta cada domingo. Nuestras finanzas son mucho menos estresantes estos días. Nuestras carreras e ingresos han sido bendecidos, y todavía apoyamos a nuestra Iglesia, servimos a los pobres, pagamos a nuestros ministros un salario digno, y nos esforzamos por hacer que nuestra parroquia sea un lugar acogedor para todos. Pero cada vez que leo este pasaje del Evangelio me pregunto, "¿Estamos simplemente dando de nuestro superávit, o nos estamos presionando a nosotros mismos a dejar al lado algunos de nuestros deseos y sueños para ayudar a otros en medio de nosotros?" Todos debemos hacernos esta pregunta semanal, como mi familia lo hizo hace años.

Acordamos dar algo cada semana, tanto como pensábamos que podíamos permitirnos.

Todos los feligreses están invitados a participar en nuestra parroquia de muchas maneras. Estas son algunas de las oportunidades que puede encontrar personalmente y espiritualmente gratificantes.

Se necesitan miembros del Comité de Decoración para: • Organizar y decorar la iglesia para eventos, bodas y funerales.

Otras oportunidades en la parroquia: Se necesitan servidores del altar para todas las Misas. Músicos, especialmente para la misa en inglés Persona para ayudar con fotografía y video. Persona para ayudar con PowerPoint y A / V. Gente para limpiar y pintar el escenario en el Salón Parroquial.

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Sacrament of Marriage Anointing Mass / Misa de Unción And Convalidation All are invited. Anointing Masses are for anyone

who is ill, elderly, or undergoing surgery in the near Contact the parish office if you future and those in need of strength and healing. wish to be married in the Catholic Church. We encourage you to join us on Saturday, December 2, 2018 at 10:00am, for our next Funeral Planning anointing Mass. When a family member or relative is in hospice, Todos están invitados. Las Misas de Unción son please contact the parish office to speak to the priest and make arrangements. para cualquier persona que esté enferma, anciana o va a ser sometida a cirugía y para aquellos que Retreat for Post-Confirmation necesiten fortaleza y curación. Lo invitamos a High School Youth unirse a nosotros el sábado, 2 Diciembre de 2018 a

January 21, 2019 las 10:00am, para nuestra próxima misa de unción. 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM Co-cathedral of the Sacred Heart Cathedral Centre

Strength in Numbers True friends walk together through their weak- ness. Betrayal, gossip, and scandal: these traits often characterize friendships portrayed in the enter- tainment industry. What if our friendships, were instead marked by support no matter the circumstances? This theme explores the role of authentic friendships and their ability to empower us to greatness.

Limited spots available! Register now! Cost: $50.00 Includes the retreat, meals and t- shirt For more information contact: Oralia Guerrero 832-858-9561

November 17 & 18, 2018

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Our Cardinal has set before us a vision and a chal- Nuestro Cardenal nos ha presentado una visión y un lenge. The IGNITE: Our Faith, Our Mission campaign will desafío. La campaña IGNITE: Nuestra Fe, Nuestra Misión provide funding for Archdiocesan and parish needs. proveerá fondos para necesidades de la Arquidiócesis, y Each pledge and contribution will benefit both the arch- de la parroquia local. Cada compromiso y contribución diocese and our own parish. beneficiará tanto a la arquidiócesis como a nuestra pro- pia parroquia.

Upcoming Second Collections / Proximas Segundas Colectas November 10 & 11 November 17 & 18 Altar flowers Campaign for Human Development Collection Flores para el Altar Campana Católica para el Desarrollo Humano

Offertory Collection Report: November 4, 2018 Colecta del 4 de Noviembre de 2018 Regular Collection / Colecta Regular $3,593.27 (Envelopes used by registered families / Sobres de familias inscritas) Children’s collection / Colecta de los niños $80.00 Donations for New Bell / Donativo para Campana Nueva $26.00 Regular collection total / Total Colecta Regular $3,699.27 Average Weekly Expenses / Gasto semanal aproximado $5,000.00 Weekly Deficit / Deficit Semanal (-$1,300.73)

October 2018 Monthly Expenses / Gastos Mensuales de Septiembre $20,491.78 October 2018 Monthly Income from Offertory / Contribuciones Mensuales $10,683.18- October 2018 Monthly Deficit / Deficit Mensual de Septiembre 2018 (-$9,808.60)

Second collection / Segunda Colecta (Retired Priests Collection ) $439.00 Sunday breakfast / Desayuno del Domingo (Grupo de Mujeres) $989.50 Bell Fund Total as of November 4, 2018 $5,068.00 Hall Kitchen Fund Total as of November 4, 2018 $2,432.35

Liturgical Schedule Eucharistic Adoration / Adoración Eucarística Reconciliation / Reconciliación

Fridays after daily Mass Saturday / Sábado 4:00 - 4:45 P.M. Benediction at 10:30 AM Or by appointment / o por cita Office Staff Dcn. Humberto Carrasco Oralia Guerrero Berenice Alejandre Ministries and Maintenance C.C.E. / Catecismo Business Manager (713) 673-5656 (832) 858-9561 (713)673-5601 Main Line: (713) 673-5600 Emergency: (832)494-7265 Fax: (713) 673-5667

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Clases de Bautismo en Ingles: BELL FUND Sábado, 17 de Noviembre y 1 de

Diciembre, 2018 DONATIONS a las 3:00pm en el GIVEN Salón de Educación para Adultos en el $5,068.00 Edificio del CCE

Llame a la oficina para inscribirse. Baptism Classes in English: Saturday, November 17 and GOAL = $12,000 December 1, 2018 3:00pm Adult Education Classroom 42.2% CCE building ACHIEVED Call the office to register.