St. 2308 3rd Street ∙ Huffman TX 77336 Spirit and Truth Newsletter July 25, 2021 Ordinary Time: August 1, 2021 Seventeenth and Eighteenth Sundays

Parish Office Confidence to Audacity Phone: 281-324-1478 Fax: 281-715-5533 My dear parishioners, the of [email protected] John Chapter 6 is extraordinary. If anything in the whole of Sacred Mailing Address Scripture is the biblical heart of our PO Box 2363 Huffman, TX 77336 Catholic religion, it is this particular chapter. Five-thousand men plus many Office Location women and children who have 2308 3rd Street followed across the hillsides of Huffman, TX 77336 northern are fed through a Hours: Monday-Friday great miracle of fish and bread. 9:00 am–1:00 pm Greater than this, Jesus will feed these with the miraculous teaching, Eat my Pastor Rev. Richard Barker flesh, drink my blood. [Jn 6:56] When Jesus asks Philip to test him, “How are we to buy bread, so that Mass Times these people may eat,” Philip replies matter-of-factly, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little.” [Jn 6:7] Notice Sunday Masses that when Philip responds to Jesus, he deflects with information but does not Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm offer an idea. He may think Jesus is a little off. Sorry Jesus, no cash, no bakery. I Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00 am don’t get it. Daily Mass Philip should have said I don’t know. He should have asked Lord, how can I help Tues & Thurs: Noon you? Philip has nothing to offer except chat. His response reveals a certain Wed & Fri: 9:00 am indifference. He might be clueless, but he well understands the plight of the First Sat: 9:00 am crowd. He, himself, is tired and hungry. More importantly, he still doesn’t really Adoration know this Jesus he’s chosen to follow. Philip’s is the face of the apostles’ Wed: 9:00 am–1:00 pm confusion (and paralysis) staring at a mountainous challenge of feeding thousands. So his hands are empty. Holding back, he can do nothing. To Philip’s Reconciliation credit, however, he did not belittle Jesus or turn away from him. At least he’s Saturday: 3:00-3:30 pm thinking. Or by appointment Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, seems to be somewhat more aware of what Jesus wants and what resources are available to them. He says “There is a la

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WELCOME TO OUR FAITH FAMILY AT ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE When our , Philip the Apostle, invited a friend to meet Jesus, he said simply, "Come and see." [:46] This is our welcome to you. Come and see our faith family! We invite all the people of our parish, our visitors and guests to experience the parish life of our Catholic community. Due to general parking lot repairs and improvements, daily Mass is cancelled the week of July 26-30.

Prayer of Saint (Letter to his entire order) Let everyone be So humbles Himself that for our salvation struck with fear, He hides Himself under the little form of Let the whole world bread! tremble Look, brothers, at the humility of God And let the heavens And pour out your hearts before Him! exult, When , the Son Humble yourselves, as well, of the living God, That you may be exalted by Him! Is present on the altar in the hands of a Therefore, hold back nothing of yourselves for priest! yourselves So that He who gives Himself totally to you O admirable heights and stupendous dignity! May receive you totally. O sublime humility! O humble sublimity! Published by EWTN That the Lord of the universe, God and the Son of God,

St. Philip Ministry Event Schedule “Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” [Heb 13:16]

Date Event Day Time Location More info (pg) Online registration for Fall 2021 is open! Ongoing CCE Registration 2 Check website for details Women’s Guild Books are available for purchase in front of the Ongoing Website Cookbook Sale glass display case in the narthex

August 1, 2021 Children’s Liturgy Sunday 8:30 am St. Philip Call Office

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~ Ministry Invitation Series ~

Women’s Guild Activities All St. Philip women are welcome to join this great ministry. We work together for the love of our parish. What are some specific service opportunities in joining the Women's Guild? The Women’s Guild assists other parish ministries by providing receptions and decorating the parish hall. Upon request, we host funeral receptions in the parish hall or deliver food dishes to the homes of the family’s de- ceased. We also support charities outside of St. Philip. The group is about parish women enjoying life in Christ together. Our members celebrate the warmth, talents, experiences and feelings of one another as we work and pray together. We are open to having others in our lives, and we hope our new members will include you! Basically, this team of service-minded women band to- gether whenever and wherever they are needed. What is required for membership? Membership dues for 2021-22 are $20.00 which you pay with cash or check. Make checks payable to St. Philip Catholic Church Women's Guild. You can also choose to be an active member or an inactive member. How do I sign up? Contact information is available on p.7 of the Spirit and Truth newsletter. The Women’s Guild meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:30am in the Parish Hall. We will resume our monthly meetings in September. Watch for meeting updates in the bulletin and online.

Mary’s Blessings Ministry News Mary’s Blessings Ministry at St. Philip is a social service which provides financial assistance to those who call and ask for our help. Our Lord instructed his body, the church: “Do not reject an afflicted suppliant, nor turn your face away from the poor.” [Sir 4:4] This is why, with your help, we continue year after year providing for the poor in our area. We inform area churches that we are available to those they may recommend to us. We also reach out through our local Food Pantry at the First Baptist Church in Huffman. Flyers in area stores let those in need know how to contact us. Currently we have twelve members and teams of two persons each who respond to calls made to our dedicated phone. We normally meet once a month on the third Tuesday of the month in a classroom at St. Philip. The membership addresses any issues we need to solve. They assist in our bi-annual food drives, annual membership drive and in any other way that we are able to help those who call us. Our Compassion Committee is available to Huffman Food Pantry representative offer ongoing compassionate calls to those and members of Mary’s Blessings who are suffering in ways we cannot assist financially. If you would like to join us please call 281-360-9032 and leave a message. 3

Mass Intentions Sunday Masses Sunday Masses Saturday, July 24 Saturday, July 31 4:00 pm - + Devaty + 4:00 pm - + Vern and Bessie Alston + Sunday, July 25 Sunday, August 1 8:30 am - People of the Parish 8:30 am - People of the Parish 11:00 am - + Lemuel Harriss Kerr, Sr. + 11:00am - + Randall Sagstetter + Daily Masses Daily Masses Monday, August 2 Monday, July 26 No Daily Mass No Daily Mass Tuesday, August 3 Tuesday, July 27 Noon - + Robert and Frances Prejean + Noon - No Daily Mass Wednesday, August 4 Wednesday, July 28 9:00 am - + Bobby Prejean + 9:00 am - No Daily Mass Thursday, August 5 Thursday, July 29 Noon - Fr. Barker Noon - No Daily Mass Friday, August 6 Friday, July 30 9:00 am - Fr. Barker 9:00 am - No Daily Mass Sunday Masses To have a Mass offered, please call our St. Philip par- Saturday, August 7 ish office at (281) 324-1478. We will let you know 4:00 pm– June Cipriano what Masses are available in the liturgical calendar. Sunday, August 8 Mass intentions may be requested for most weekday 8:30 am– People of the Parish and weekend Masses. 11:00am– Gilbert Rodriguez

The Luminous Mysteries “And behold, there appeared to them and Eli'jah, talking with him. And Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is well that we are here; if you wish, I will make three booths here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Eli'jah." He was still speaking, when lo, a bright cloud overshad- owed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom well pleased; listen to him." [Matt. 17: -3 5]

 The Baptism in the Jordan  The Wedding at Cana  The Proclamation of the Kingdom

 The Transfiguration  The Institution of the Eucharist

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Confidence to Audacity (Continued from page 1) here who has five barley loaves and two fish. [Jn 6:9] activity that has nothing to do with your genuine Though resourceful enough to identify a young man good. Your hillside, your shore is the Church, and with bread and fish, he hardly knows what to do with most personally St. Philip the Apostle parish. Jesus these resources. His uncertainty, like Philip’s, makes Christ is present to you now. He is very near to you. him think. Is Andrew’s failure greater than Philip’s? He is in your heart. He is the shepherd of your soul. Even with some supplies in hand, Andrew feels He is fully present in the Bread of Life. He is in the compelled to confess his doubt out loud, saying: “. . . midst of his people. He serves you. Now you, in turn, but what are they among so many?” [Jn 6:9] He, must serve others! too, does not yet fathom the divinity of Jesus. He Sincerely in the hearts of Jesus and Mary. Your cannot see the barley loaves and fishes as a genuine pastor, Reverend Richard Barker. starting point for Christ to feed the crowds. +++ After putting his apostles to the test, Jesus satisfies the crowds hunger and twelve baskets of bread are left over! What does all this teach you? Jesus is the only source of your confidence. All the more, said St. Therese of Lisieux, that you possess confidence to audacity! [Francois Jamart OCD, COMPLETE SPIRITUAL DOCTRINE OF ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX (New York: Alba House, 1961) 69] Jesus is the only source of your courage: “Do not be afraid!” [Lk 5:10] Yes, you and your family and your intimate friends are a part of something bigger than you realize. You belong to Christ and his Church! You are given by God a mighty work to accomplish in his name, a task that no one else can fill in this world. But you need not be anxious or dismayed. You are blessed. Like your family, and the family of the Church, there are many, many eager apostles who work Our Lord’s vineyard. You can help Jesus. You should help him! Do take time to kneel in an out-of-the-way place to pray at the feet of Jesus. This is to say, stop exhausting yourself with hectic, distressful, useless

SAVE THE DATE Hurricane 21st Annual Charity Preparedness Golf Tournament Checklist Atascocita Golf Club houstontx.gov Saturday, October 16, 2021 Proceeds from this event benefit the St. Philip

Knights, pro-life charities, youth charities, and more. 5

Position Available Music Director Graces, Strength and Healing This paid faith-based position requires 20 hours Thomas Towns, Walter Corrigan, Jr., weekly. A resume and two interviews with audition St. Philip Parishioners are required. For the repose of the soul of Sample of Responsibilities and Requirements: + Janet Erebia + • Skilled keyboardist to develop a strong teaching- based Catholic music program • Lead adult choir practice, 3 weekend liturgies and Altar Flowers Given special Church occasions. July 25, 2021 • St. Philip provides a state of the art sound system, For Deacon Ed Cleary grand piano, electronic keyboard, pipe organ, office and practice area.  All are invited to sponsor a bouquet in memory of a loved one or in celebration of a joyous occasion. The Ways to Give to St. Philip donation for a bouquet is $50. The "Altar Flowers" binder is on the display case next Traditional: to the main front doors. Select a date, write your  Place in the collection basket at Mass name, and who or what the  Mail your check to St. Philip (see p1) flowers are for. Please drop your donation in the collec- (Please call the parish office to receive envelopes.) tion basket during Mass or Online: mail to the parish office.  Set St. Philip as your Church on the My Parish app  Tap the “Giving” button Request a Prayer  Scan the QR Code with your Smartphone camera Use our parish app to request prayers for a loved one or for any special intention! Simply open the myParish app and choose the PRAYERS button. At the bottom of the screen, Parish Office Hours choose PRAYER REQUEST. We are pleased to announce that we will be resuming our Fill out the form and your prayer request will be sent normal office hours! Beginning June 26, our parish office to our Prayer Warriors group. will be open to welcome you Monday - Friday from 9am - We will also add your loved one to our prayer list 1pm. We are very grateful to all our parishioners for their which is found on p. 6 of our Spirit and Truth News- support and patience during our transition time. letter.

Do you need more information on any of our Spirit and Truth articles? Did you miss any of our fun pictures? Our parish website is a valuable resource regarding all the happenings in the parish. It includes additional information on most articles in our Spir- it and Truth newsletter. We regularly update our ministry pages to reflect current information and upcoming events. 6

Parish Ministries Contact Information

Pastor - Rev. Richard E. Barker Parish E-Mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: PO Box 2363, Huffman TX 77336 Parish Website: www.stphiliphuffmantx.org Parish Phone: (281) 324-1478 Bulletin Submissions: [email protected]

Parish Fax: (281) 715-5533

LITURGICAL SOCIAL OUTREACH/CONCERN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Altar Servers Mary’s Blessings Team CCE Office Father Richard Barker For financial assistance [email protected] [email protected] please call (832)-764-9814 (281) 324-1934 (281) 324-1478 Marie Hohmann CCE Core Team Chairperson Sacramental Ministry [email protected] Middle/High School Coordinator Fr. Barker (281) 360-9032 Becky Pursell [email protected] Prime Timers (55+) [email protected] Children’s Liturgy of the Word Claudia Herron (713) 516-7376 Jessica Schneider [email protected] Elementary Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] Carlie Richard 281-324-1478 (832) 270-3385 [email protected] Communion to the Homebound Rosemont Assisted Living (337) 258-4840 Kathy O’Donnell [email protected] First Sacrament Coordinator [email protected] (281) 324-1478 Suzanne Burch Adornment of Sanctuary Transitions Ministry [email protected] Disciples of Jesus and Mary Susie Cleary (361) 877-9728 Bonnie Sulkowski [email protected] Confirmation Coordinator (281) 508-5198 Becky Pursell (765) 490-1369 Music Core Team [email protected] Jan Williams (713) 516-7376 [email protected] SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT CCE Registrar (713) 419-8097 Disciples of Jesus and Mary André Taylor Valerie Sivil Laity Spiritual Formation [email protected] (713) 202-1310 Jan Williams (832) 233-0829 Usher Ministry [email protected] Journey in the Catholic Faith Gary Aldrich (713) 419-8097 Ray and Deb Kessler [email protected] Eucharistic Adoration/Holy Face [email protected] (832) 586-6430 Prayer Group (832) 644-8078 Janet Hays SACRAMENTS (281) 852-3444

 SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Knights of Columbus Ray Kessler, Grand Knight  SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM [email protected]  FUNERAL SERVICES (832) 644-8078 Get our “MyParish”  ANOINTING OF THE SICK Women’s Guild smartphone app: text APP to 88202 A flyer with basic information Kathy O’Donnell about these Sacraments is [email protected] Find us on Facebook available on the information Prayer Ministry facebook.com/ table near the entrance doors. MyParish App - Prayers Please call our Church office at Or email prayer requests to Explore Parish website (281) 324-1478 if you are in need [email protected] www.stphiliphuffmantx.org of these sacraments.

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