CO-CATHEDRAL of the SACRED HEART Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
February 28, 2016
1111 St. Joseph Parkway at San Jacinto / Fannin St.
Church Hours — M - F: 6:30 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 9 am - 8:30 pm; Sunday: 6:30 am - 9 pm Weekend Mass Sacrament of Penance (Confessions)
English: Saturday Vigil 5 pm Monday - Friday: 30 minutes prior to Mass Sunday 7 am, 9 am, 11 am, 5:30 pm First Thursday of the month: 4:30 - 5:15 pm Vietnamese: Saturday Vigil 7 pm (Weekdays: Confessional near the Sacred Heart transept)
Sunday 1 pm Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 pm Spanish: Sunday 7:30 pm Sunday: 8:15 - 8:45 am (between 7 & 9 am Masses) Weekday Mass 10:15 - 10:45 am (between 9 & 11 am Masses) 7 am, 12:10 pm Monday - Friday 4:30 - 5:00 pm
7:30 pm, Fridays of Lent: Vietnamese Mass, Vietnamese and Spanish 30 minutes prior to Mass followed by Exposition and Benediction (Weekends: Confessional near entrance way on the right) CATHEDRAL CENTRE Parish office is located at the Cathedral Centre. 1701 San Jacinto at Jefferson St. Houston, TX 77002-8215 (Parking behind the Centre) Phone: 713-659-1561 Fax: 713-651-1365 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm (Closed: 12 noon - 1 pm) CO-CATHEDRAL of the SACRED HEART Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, D.D., S.T.L. Archbishop of Galveston-Houston
The Most Reverend George A. Sheltz, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop The Most Reverend Joseph A. Fiorenza, D.D., Archbishop Emeritus The Most Reverend Vincent M. Rizzotto, D.D., J.C.L., Retired Auxiliary Bishop
Co-Cathedral Clergy The Very Reverend Lawrence W. Jozwiak, J.C.L., Pastor / Rector The Reverend Anthony Columba Ekanem, MSP; The Reverend Alfonso Dat-Nhan Tran, Parochial Vicars Deacons: Johnny Salinas, Leonard Lockett, John Carrara, Daniel Addis and Khoi Duy Le
Co-Cathedral Staff Selma DeMarco-Director of Evangelization and Adult Faith Formation and Interim DRE
Stephanie Rocha-Youth Director
Crista Miller - Director of Music / Co-Cathedral Organist; Natasha Manley - Music Associate / Wedding Music
Michael Emmerich - Co-Cathedral Associate Organist; Jeong-Suk Bae - Co-Cathedral Assistant Organist Bree Delphin - Secretary for Weddings; Elizabeth Perez - Secretary for Sacramental Records and Bulletin
Deacon John Carrara - Business Manager; Gwenne Buck - Facilities and Project Coordinator Shannon Wesley - Parish Accounting; Chris Felix - Building Engineer
Martha Alvarez - Secretary; Carmen Benitez - Baptismal Secretary/Receptionist; Esmeralda Cervantes - Receptionist
Ruben Valenzuela, Trong Pham - Maintenance; Guillermo Herrera, Ray Garcia - Sextons
Phone: 713-659-1561 Visit our web site for vital info: www.sacredhearthouston.org
New Parishioners: Marriage: Register with the parish office: ext. 101. Contact ext. 131 at least 9 months prior to wedding date.
Church Certificates: Vocations for Priesthood and Religious Life: For all sacramental certificates: ext. 137. Contact the Office of Vocations: 713-652-8239 or www.houstonvocations.com Baptism: Holy Communion to the Sick/Homebound: ext. 101. —For infants & children under age 7—713-337-3570. —For 7 years & older (Rite of Christian Initiation Anointing of the Sick: adapted for Children): ext. 142. Any Catholic who is to have surgery due to a serious
Children’s Catechesis & Evangelization (CCE): illness; any Catholic whose health is seriously im- For pre-K through high school: ext. 142. paired by sickness or old age should be anointed ASAP, preferably before going to the hospital. First Penance & First Holy Communion: Contact the parish priest to be anointed: ext. 101. For 2nd through 12th grade: ext. 142.
Funerals: ext. 101. Confirmation: —For high school youth: ext. 142. Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help: Wednesday before 7 am & 12:10 pm Mass —For adults: ext. 141. Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: High School Youth Ministry: ext. 142. Friday during 7 am & 12:10 pm Mass
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction: For adults inquiring about becoming Catholic and —First Thursday of the Month (English) baptized Catholics who lack Confirmation and Holy Conclusion of 12:10 pm Mass until 6 pm Communion: ext. 141. —First Friday of the Month (Vietnamese) Evangelization & Adult Faith Formation: ext. 141. 7:30 pm Mass followed by Exposition / Benediction
Music Ministry: ext. 152. Parish Outreach: [email protected]
Young Adults: [email protected] Tours of the Church: ext. 143
Pastor’s Message p. 3 February 28, 2016
Dear Friends in Christ: Quí Ông Bà và Anh Chị Em thân mến trong Chúa Kitô: How to go to Confession, p. 14 Estimados Amigos y Amigas en Cristo: “Peace be with you!” With these words, the Risen Lord confession we have the opportunity to repent and recover the greeted his frightened Apostles in the Upper Room on the grace of friendship with God. It is a holy moment in which day of his Resurrection. They were troubled, anxious, and we place ourselves in his presence and honestly fearful—much like each one of us at some point in our lives. acknowledge our sins, especially mortal sins. With absolu- Christ repeated the words, “Peace be with you.” But then he tion, we are reconciled to God and the Church. The Sacra- added, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are ment helps us stay close to the truth that we cannot live forgiven them” (Jn 20:19-23). What an extraordinary gift! without God. "In him we live and move and have our be- The Risen Lord was proclaiming that all the suffering he had ing" (Acts 17:28). While all the Sacraments bring us an ex- just endured was in order to make available the gifts of sal- perience of the mercy that comes from Christ's dying and vation and forgiveness. rising, it is the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation that In the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, also is the unique Sacrament of mercy. (The previous paragraphs called confession, we meet the Lord, who wants to grant were taken from the USCCB on Confession.) forgiveness and the grace to live a renewed life in him. In Here at the Co-Cathedral we have confessions readily this sacrament, He prepares us to receive him free from seri- available every day of the week. Since Lent is a penitential ous sin, with a lively faith, earnest hope, and sacrificial love season, the Church encourages us to go to confession as part in the Eucharist. The Church sees confession as so important of our Lenten practices. Normally, we have a communal that she requires that every Catholic go at least once a year if Lenten penance service with the opportunity for individual we are in grave sin (Canons 988-989). The Church also en- confession. This year, instead of this option, we will have courages frequent confession for venial sins in order to grow individual confessions (no communal service) available this closer to Christ Jesus and his Body, the Church. By the grace Friday, March 4 (6 pm - 11 pm except during the 7:30 pm of the Holy Spirit, we seek forgiveness and repentance, let Vietnamese Mass). Pope Francis has called all parishes to go of patterns of sin, grow in the life of virtue, and witness have extra confession time on this day, and Cardinal Di- to a joyful conversion. Since the graces of the sacrament are Nardo encouraged his priests to be available 6 - 11 pm. I so similar to the purpose of the New Evangelization, Pope invite you to drop by this Friday evening to experience Benedict XVI has said, “The New Evangelization . . . begins God’s forgiveness and mercy. Do not wait until the last mo- in the confessional!” ment as a kindness to yourself & to us priests. Go to confes- The Sacrament of Penance is an experience of the gift of sion ASAP. Why delay in receiving forgiveness and mercy? God's boundless mercy. Not only does it free us from our Last week, we had the wonderful opportunity of having sins but it also challenges us to have the same kind of com- the relics of St. Anthony of Padua present. I am most grate- passion and forgiveness for those who sin against us. We ful that Fr. Mario Conte, OFM. Conv., from the Basilica of are liberated to be forgivers. We obtain new insight into the St. Anthony of Padua in Padua, Italy and Tom Muscatello words of the Prayer of St. Francis: "It is in pardoning that we with the Anthonian Association of the Friends of Saint An- are pardoned." thony brought the relics to us. Jesus entrusted the ministry of reconciliation to the Remember we will have a large choir of young children Church. The Sacrament of Penance is God's gift to us so singing at the 5 pm Saturday Vigil Mass, March 5—see p. 6. that any sin committed after Baptism can be forgiven. In Invite others to come for this Mass.
Praised be the Sacred Heart of Jesus! Forever, amen! Hãy chúc tụng Thánh Tâm Chúa Giêsu đến muôn đời, amen! ¡Alabado sea el Sagrado Corazón de Jesús! ¡Por siempre, amen!
Fr. Lawrence W. Jozwiak Pastor / Rector
p. 4 Third Sunday of Lent WELCOME to the Co-Cathedral! MUSIC for MASS
We are a community of faith where all people are welcome! Visitors, please come back as often as possible. If you do not Prelude: O Welt, ich muß dich lassen; have a parish home, consider joining our parish, sharing your Herzlich tut mich verlangen (2) - Johannes Brahms (1883-97) time and talent with us. All monetary donations will support the ministries and services that we provide. Please be generous Gathering Hymn: in your giving. Thank you. For any questions, ask the Greeters #955 Our Father, We Have Wandered in the narthex.
Participate as fully as you are able to do so, using these pages. Offertory Music: Silence all cell phones please! Motet (9 & 11): Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren— Brahms Hymn: #554 Eternal Lord of Love 7 am - ANTIPHONS Communion Music: Entrance: My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues Antiphon: Passer my feet from the snare. Turn to me and have mercy on me, Motet (9): He Who Eats My Flesh - Knaggs for I am alone and poor. (11): Steal Away—arr. Carter Hymn: #749 What Wondrous Love Is This Communion: The sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for her young; by your altars, O Lord of hosts, my Recessional Hymn: King and my God. Blessed are they who dwell in your #553 Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days house, for ever singing your praise. Order of Mass
Gathering Hymn I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. E Introductory Rites Penitential Rite (see page 5) I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look
forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the
Liturgy of the Word world to come. Amen. First Reading #1003 in the red hymnal
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 103 Prayer of the Faithful Offertory Music R. The Lord is kind and merciful Liturgy of the Eucharist Second Reading Preparation of the Altar and Presentation of the Gifts Gospel P. Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be Homily acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Nicene Creed C. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven praise and glory of his name, for our good and the and earth, of all things visible and invisible. good of all his holy Church. I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of Eucharistic Prayer God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, P: The Lord be with you. C: And with your spirit. Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them up to the Lord. made, consubstantial with the Father; through Him all P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right and just. things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came Sanctus / Holy, Holy, Holy down from Heaven, Mysterium Fidei / The Mystery of Faith (ICEL) (We all are to make a bow of the body during the next 2 lines.) Amen and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. The Communion Rite For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suf- Agnus Dei / The Lamb of God fered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day P: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come C: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. kingdom will have no end. Reception of Holy Communion: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, For those who are practicing actively the Catholic Faith. who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Please bow before receiving the Body and/or Blood of Christ.
Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken Communion Music through the Prophets. The Concluding Rites Recessional Hymn
Sung Mass Setting p. p. 5 5
During Lent the Eucharistic Acclamations will be sung in Gregorian chant and can be found in the Hymnal as indicated.
Penitential Rite: Assembly: I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our (And striking your breast, we say) sins, and bring us to everlasting life. through my fault, through my fault, Assembly: Amen through my most grievous fault; Kyrie: #363A
Sanctus: # 370B Memorial Acclamation:
Communion Antiphon: Passer invenit(I):The sparrow hath found herself a house, and the turtledove a nest where she may lay her young ones: thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my king and my God: blessed are they that dwell in the house, they shall praise thee for ever and ever.
Agnus Dei: # 375 SIGNIFICANCE of BOWING
A bow signifies reverence and honor shown to the names or event being mentioned. We are to do the following:
1) A bow of the head is made when the three Divine Persons (the Trinity) are named together and at the names of Jesus, of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and of the Saint in whose honor Mass is being celebrated. 2) A bow of the body (a profound bow) is made during the Creed with the words (and by the Holy Spirit…and became man—highlighted in red words in the Creed). —General Instruction to the Roman Missal, #275
p. 6 Co-Cathedral Music Music for the Third Sunday of Lent
The music heard on Sunday morning this weekend includes two seemingly disparate themes, German Chorales (hymns) and an Af- rican-American Spiritual. Our music department recently taught a workshop on hymnody for teachers, exploring the very Catholic nature of this musical genre. Attendees discovered that hymn texts and tunes by definition have a connection to the (common) peo- ple; many old tunes in German retained today had their first origins in Gregorian chant and Latin. The choir sings today a selection by Johannes Brahms and the organ prelude is an exploration of chorales set by Brahms near the end of his life. Today’s opening hymn is from one of those tunes - Passion Chorale, or Herzlich tut mich verlangen. In addition, February is Black History Month. Our offering of Steal Away, though American, retains the theme as these German texts. Here escaping earthly persecution is a very real and less metaphorical need. Texts (translated) are listed below:
O Welt, ich muß dich lassen Herzlich tut mich verlangen Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren Steal Away (Organ chorale) (Organ chorales and Gather- (Choir anthem) (Choir anthem) ing hymn) Anon author (1555) Christoph Knoll (1563–1621) Paul Fleming (1609-1640) Wallace Willis (1862)
O World, I must leave you, My heart is filled with long- Do not let yourself be depressed Steal away, steal away, steal I travel from here along my ing By sadness; Be calm, away to Jesus! way To pass away in peace; However God may dispose, Steal away, steal away home, to the everlasting fatherland. For woes are round me Be content with it, I ain’t got long to stay here. I will give up my spirit thronging My will. so that my body and life And trials will not cease. lie in God’s merciful hand My time is now completed, Oh fain would I be hasting, Why worry today My Lord, He calls me, death ends my life, From thee, dark world of About tomorrow? He calls me by the thunder; to die is to my advantage, gloom, There is One Who controls eve- The trumpet sounds within there is no staying on earth, To gladness everlasting. rything; my soul, I must gain eternity, O Jesus! quickly come. He will give you I ain’t got long to stay here. with peace and joy I travel Your share too. hence. My trust is placed in God, Be constant in everything I will behold his face, You undertake, truly through Jesus Christ Stand firm; who has died for me, What God ordains gained the fathers grace Is and is known to be and so has become my Best. Amen. mediator
Pueri Cantores: Children’s Choir Festival Concert Series Join us Saturday, March 5 for the 5 pm Mass Prelude Music begins at 4:30 pm.
Friday, March 4, 2016 12:45 pm Frist Friday Organ Recitals, University of Houston Organ Students and Faculty. Choirs from Catholic Schools around the Archdiocese will help lead us in song at this weekend Mass. Tuesday, April 19, 2016, 7:30 pm Come and give a warm welcome to these special guests Francesco Cera, Organist and pray the liturgy through beautiful music. This treble choir festival is organized by the American Federation Pueri Cantores—the national student choral Tuesday, May 17, 2016 7:30 pm organization of the Catholic Church. Bob Brewer, Organist
Thursday, May 19, 2016 7:30 pm Students from grades 4-8 will spend the day Kingwood High School—Jason Watt, Director together preparing music for Mass and a 30 minute choral prelude.
Sacrament of Penance (Confessions) Stations of the Cross ∼ See front outside cover at the bottom for schedule every day. ∼ Wednesday & Friday after the 7 am & 12:10 pm Mass - English. ∼ Friday, March 4: 6 pm - 11 pm, except during 7:30 pm Mass. ∼ Friday at 7 pm - Vietnamese, followed by 7:30 pm Mass. ∼ Good Friday, March 25: 7 am - 7 pm, except during 3 pm liturgy. ∼ Sunday at 6:45 pm - Spanish.
Prayers p. 7
WELCOME ALL VISITORS to the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart!
MASS INTENTIONS Deceased † READINGS for the COMING WEEK Saturday February 27 Weekend readings: #1003 in the red hymnal (Eng) 5:00 pm For the People of the Parish Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15ab; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 (Viet) 7:00 pm Emilia De La Garza † Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35
Sunday February 28 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 (Eng) 7:00 am Edgar Tamayo † Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 (Eng) 9:00 am Jim Smith † Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 (Eng) 11:00 am Daniel Cardinal DiNardo Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-7; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 (Viet) 1:00 pm For Community Intentions (Eng) 5:30 pm Joe Fedorko † For the scriptures used at Mass every day and to hear a (Span) 7:30 pm Manuel V. † Elisa H. de los Santos † reflection: go to http://www.usccb.org/ Tab in on the day of Monday February 29 the month on the calendar noted as Daily Readings on the (Eng) 7:00 am Capt. Steve Davis † right side of the main page. (Eng) 12:10 pm Laure Scastat † PRAY for our Deacons to be ordained Tuesday March 1
(Eng) 7:00 am Bernadine & F.R. Pizzitola † God our Father, we thank you for
(Eng) 12:10 pm Pedro Alvarez † calling Deacons Khoi, Xavier, Clark, Wednesday March 2 Preston and Nicolas to serve in your (Eng) 7:00 am Holy Souls in Purgatory † Son’s Kingdom as deacons and as (Eng) 12:10 am Bernadine & F.R. Pizzitola † priests to be ordained on June 4. Thursday March 3 Continue to send your Holy Spirit to (Eng) 7:00 am Antonette Conception † Carissa Pineda - Chu † help them respond generously and (Eng) 12:10 pm Gayla Stroble † courageously to your call. May our Friday March 4 community of faith support more (Eng) 7:00 am Josephine Nicastro † vocations of sacrificial love to the (Eng) 12:10 pm Rose McCabe Atchison † priesthood and religious life. We ask (Viet) 7:30 pm For Community Intentions this through Christ our Lord. Saturday March 5 Deacon Khoi Duy Le Amen. (Eng) 5:00 pm Patricia Jones † (Viet) 7:00 pm For the People of the Parish PRAY for the DEAD
Sunday March 6 For the repose of the souls of Fr. Peter Girardan †; Virginia Dan- (Eng) 7:00 am Dolores Rubio † ley †; Johnny Ortiz †; Rebecca Louise Murphey †, mother of (Eng) 9:00 am Jim Hand † Chris Loll; Richard Lenart †, brother of Sandy Higgins; Ian Peter Hawxhurst †, brother of Fr. Tom Hawxhurst; Deacon Enrique (Eng) 11:00 am Shann Kelley “Henry” Herrera †, Anthony Joseph Pizzitola, Jr. † and Sylvia F. (Viet) 1:00 pm For The Vietnamese Men of The Sacred Heart Contreras †, mother of Troy Contreras. (Eng) 5:30 pm Max Savala † Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. (Span) 7:30 pm Holy Souls in Purgatory † —And let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. —Amen. Pray for those marrying May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. —Amen.
March 5 — James Vo & Janice Le Phan For consolation and God’s healing graces upon the family Rene Gonzalez & Cinthya De La Pena and friends of the deceased. Heal their pain and dispel the darkness and doubt that comes from grief. —Amen. PRAY for ... • peace in our world, especially in the Holy Land, for an end to terrorism and civil strife, all hostages, refugees and immigrants. • the safety of all those who protect us: military personnel, police officers, fire fighters and all others. • a transformation of mind and heart for those who do not believe in the sanctity of human life. • for all healthcare professionals to make wise and ethical decisions to promote health. • the spread of the Gospel and the sanctity of all marriages and families. • an end to all discrimination, prejudice and hatred. • all the sick and suffering, the dying and the faithful departed †. Pope’s Intentions: Universal: Families in Difficulty That families in need may receive he necessary support and that children may grow up in healthy and peaceful environments. Evangelization: Persecuted Christians That those Christians who, on account of their faith, are discriminated against or are being perse- cuted, may remain strong and faithful to the Gospel, thanks to the incessant prayer of the Church.
p. 8 Children’s Catechesis & Evangelization (CCE) YOUTH CONFIRMATION CCE Sunday Calendar INFORMATION Saturday - February 27—Caritas Day March 6 Youth: If you are: March 13 and 20—Spring Break—No CCE March 27— EASTER— No CCE 1. A Baptized Catholic that is already receiving April 3 the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist
April 10 2. AND currently in the 10th or 11th grade April 17 April 24 3. AND are in the process of completing at least your second consecutive year of formal systemat- Also for those preparing for ic catechesis either First Reconciliation A. Here at the parish of the Co-Cathedral (Includes RCIA Youth ) of the Sacred Heart B. Or at a Catholic High School Parent and Student Sessions
On Sunday—Feb. 28 - Attend one (all the same): 4. AND you and your parents are members of 9:00am or 11:00 am or (5:30 pm in Spanish) our parish,
We would like you to begin thinking about the Celebration of First Reconciliation possibility of preparing to receive the Sacrament Saturday - March 12 of Confirmation. 8:00 am - Noon We will start at exactly 8:00AM This is the immediate preparation process just before the reception of the sacrament of Confir- mation. Knowledge of your Catholic faith and an ongoing personal and liturgical relationship PARENT MEETING with God though both personal prayer and Sunday, April 3: During Children/Youth CCE weekly attendance and active participation in the Topic: CCE and Sacrament Preparation 2016-2017 Sunday Liturgy (Mass) are assumed in this pro- cess. PARENTS of Our First Grade and Older This process is totally separate and distinct from Students Currently in Systematic any CCE or Catholic School formation you are Catechesis in either Our CCE Program or receiving. Here at the Co-Cathedral of the Sa- a Catholic School cred Heart there is a specific registration form
If your child: for each of our “Immediate Sacrament Prepara- 1. Has been baptized Catholic tion” processes including the “Immediate Confir- 2. Is completing at least one full year of CCE or Catholic mation Preparation for Youth”. School AND will register, participate and complete their second year of CCE or Catholic School in 2016-2017, The registration form for this process will be We invite you to consider having your child prepare for available April 3, both in the narthex of the the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Commun- Church and on the third floor of the Cathedral ion beginning in the Fall. Registration Forms for these sacraments will be available beginning April 3, in the Nar- Centre. The process itself will begin the weekend thex of the Church and on the 3rd floor of the Cathedral of April 30-May 1 and will continue through De- Centre. For your planning purposes: A copy of your cember. ***Why notification now? Because child’s Baptism Certificate will be necessary for registra- there will be no registration forms accepted with- tion. Also please keep in mind that registration for sacra- out a copy of your Catholic Baptism Certificate, ment preparation is not registration for CCE, and BOTH need to be successfully completed to received First Holy so you may want to start looking for it or order- Communion in the Spring. ing another from the parish where you were bap- For more information attend Parent Meeting on the fourth tized now. We are looking forward to working floor during your child’s CCE class time Sunday, April 3. with you! We hope you choose to join us.
Youth Ministry News p. 9 Youth Ministry Meeting is next SUNDAY, March 6th at 2:30pm to 4:30 on the second floor. Please remem- ber to invite a friend to this hour of prayer, fun and fellowship.
A few topics in the Agenda • Bring a Friend • Fun, Food and much more!
Tacos will be sold after the morning masses on
March 6th! Please contact Stephanie Rocha at 281-794-4841.
Adult Faith Enrichment & Educational Opportunities
Marriage Preparation: “Choice Wine” (marriage enrichment series) Advance approval required to begin classes. is returning. • Sunday, March 6: Initial Tuesday, March 29 - Tuesday, May 24 • Sunday, March 13: FOCCUS • Sunday, March 20: Class D Also: Navigating Your Finances God's Way Has been extremely popular with our parishioners. Space is Location: Cathedral Centre. Please check White Board for very limited for each session so if you are interested in our room assignment each time. next session, you may want to get on the waiting list soon. Time: Sign-in: 12:00-12:30/Class: 12:30-2:30p.m. Contact Selma at [email protected]
Contact the parish at least nine months prior to the desired wedding date to register for classes, and book your date. The Patricians
Out of country weddings require twelve months. Marriage Guidelines: Visit www.sacredhearthouston.org, A Catholic Discussion then “Sacraments—Marriage.” Group
Your are invited to Next Discussion: explore the possibility of becoming a member of “A Life Without Christ?” our Catholic Faith and When: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Community. We offer opportunities to enter into Where: Cathedral Centre, 1701 San Jacinto the Process to become Catholic and/ @ Jefferson, Houston, TX 77002 or become a fully Initiated Catholic year round. Please contact us we Time: 7- 9 p.m. would love to hear from you. For more information or to set Spiritual Director: TBA an appointment to get started Contact: The Legion of Mary at: 832-526-7870 email Selma at [email protected] [email protected]
CONTACT: Selma DeMarco, [email protected] or 713-659-1561, ext. 141.
p. 10 Adult Faith Enrichment & Educational Opportunities
New Charis Ignatian Spirituality Retreat 3rd Sunday of Lent: February 28 for Young Adults in their 20’s and 30’s That we spend more time in prayer, not only thanking God, but listening to what He has in mind for us. “He During Lent join others ages 18-35 years old while said to the gardener, ‘For three years now I have come in they pause and take a look at the big picture: What search of fruit on this fig tree but have found is important in my life? What am I looking for? none.’” (Luke 13:7) Are you like the barren fig tree? Where does Jesus fit in? Find out how other young How will you respond when God asks you what you adults answer these questions and take time to fo- have done with all the gifts He has given you? Remem- cus on your own spiritual journey. Retreat begins at ber, not only are we called to be generous, we are called 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 11 and ends at 6:30 to develop and nurture our gifts and return with increase. p.m. on Saturday, March 12 (7738 Camp Kappe Rd, Plantersville TX 77363) $55 per person. Spon- Great Catholic educational web site, go to: sored by the Office of Young Adult & Campus Catholic Straight Answers by Rev. William P. Saunders Ministry at 713-741-8778. http://catholicstraightanswers.com/ Register online www.archgh.org/yacm Co-Cathedral Men’s Retreat at Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center Register Now and Check it Out! The Catholic men's retreat weekend for the men of our parish at the Holy Name Retreat Center is the FORMED weekend of April 8th-10th, with the alternate week- end being April 15th-17th. From the Church’s Greatest Teachers Questions ??? Call Joe Messa (832) 677-2227.
Christian Meditation Wed. Evenings at 6:30 PM Parish Library On the first floor of the Cathedral Centre.
Christian Meditation is not a study or discussion, but a weekly meeting of Christians coming together to silence their minds/ hearts and listen to the quiet voice of God speaking. After a brief, pre-selected Christian message, participants meditate in silence for about 20 minutes. Meditation is an ancient form of Christian prayer practiced by the saints, and religious communities throughout the world. Did you have a powerful en- counter with Jesus on an ACTS retreat? We are looking for you! Or, maybe you haven't GREAT CATHOLIC CONTENT been on the retreat yet, but still want to help get this started here at the Co-Cathedral, we want to hear from you too! Retreats are a powerful opportunity to experience the love of God in a life-transforming way. We hope you'll prayerfully consider helping us start an ACTS community here. Please email us at [email protected] or Contact Selma at [email protected]
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10% Tithing of gross income: Feb 20/21 Year to Date Actual Collection: $35,293* $1,122,506 • 5% to the parish (2 hours of weekly income) • Budgeted Collection: $34,166 $1,174,783 4% to second collections and other worthy charities • 1% to Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) Amount over (Under): $ 1,127 ($ 52,277)
*Includes $8,015 from Faith Direct
Loan Reduction $9,007**
**Includes $987 from Faith Direct eGiving through Faith Direct! Enroll today! www.faithdirect.net. Our church code is TX363. We are having window tinting applied to all the windows in both condo units from V-Kool USA. V-Kool will offer a Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) 2016 15% discount to you and a 10% referral bonus to us if you choose to purchase their product. Contact Linda Saner at Thank you for your DSF generosity! 713-856-8333. www.v-kool-usa.com Last year’s DSF mandatory goal: $131,000 Paid last year: $173,753 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH DINNER Overage: $42,753. 2nd KC Lenten — Friday, March 18 50% overage came back to the parish: $21,376.50 Location: 3rd floor. 50% overage to diocesan poor parish fund: $21,376.50 Dinner: 6 to 9 pm. $10 – adults, $5 – children.
New mandatory DSF goal: $135,000 Stitching Angels Our ministry will be
meeting & sewing on Saturday, March 5 at 9:30 am. MINISTRY SUPPORTED BY Meetings are held at our Sewing Studio. Please call Family Life Ministry (FLM) is committed to for address. First Communion veils and Mantillas will be on increase the awareness of the family as the sale in March. We need donations of gently used wedding basic unit of the Church and Society. FLM functions as an dresses, black formal wear or black lace, First Holy educational and enrichment resource for Archdiocesan lead- Communion clothing for boys and girls, yarn, crocheting and ership and parish ministers, both clerical and lay, so they knitting supplies, fabrics, quilting and sewing supplies. Cash can more effectively serve families. FLM provides direct donations are also welcome. services to individuals and families. Resources and services Contact: Sharon Messa, [email protected] (713) 240-3420 include: Marriage Preparation, Natural Family Planning (NFP), Marriage Enrichment & Healing, Parenting Educa- Altar Server Ministry: If you have received First Holy tion & Family Enrichment, Ministry for Persons Separated, Communion you may train to become an Altar Server. All ages Divorced and Widowed, and Bereavement Ministry. The welcome. Next Training Class is Saturday, March 26, at a time Office offers leadership training and formation. Resources to be determined. Contact: Sharon Messa, (713) 240- 3420, [email protected] and services are available in English and Spanish. W E D D I N G S “And the Two Shall Become One” We are currently scheduling March 3 “Can you not spare one hour with me?” weddings for 2016 & 2017, for parishioners
Every first Thursday of the month and non-parishioners. For the marriage
SOLEMN EXPOSITION OF THE guidelines visit our website at: BLESSED SACRAMENT www.sacredhearthouston.org
Looking for a reception venue? Solemn Exposition begins with the Cameron Hall-4th floor of the conclusion of the 12:10 pm Mass Cathedral Centre Scriptural Rosary prayed on the hour For more info about weddings and Cameron Hall, Sacrament of Penance 4:30-5:15 pm contact Bree Delphin at: Evening Prayer followed by Benediction at 5:30 pm [email protected]
Contact Pat Strauss at [email protected] 713.659.1561 x 131 to commit to one hour in the afternoon.
p. 12 Outreach Ministry—Our Parish Network of Charity Feed A Friend For Easter! Monthly Parish Food Drive Is Next Weekend March 5-6 Pick up a brown bag with needs list on your way out today or try our Virtual Food Basket Online! THANK YOU EVERYONE! Visit our Outreach Page at
A very special thank you to our 600+ Caritas www.sacredhearthouston.org Volunteers, Project Leaders, Youth Team, Sponsor of Hope Donors, Partner Agencies & Knights of Columbus for your participation in service to our community in OUR NEXT MOBILE FOOD need. Caritas Day made a huge impact in in DISTRIBUTION TO OUR COMMUNITY thousands of lives in just a few short hours. IN NEED IS SATURDAY March 19 (9am) Where there is Charity and Love, Cathedral Centre Parking Lot God is to be found.
OUR BABY GRACE PROJECT—The Spiritual Adoption for the Unborn in danger of abortion
I’m Here!
My life on earth has begun! Through your prayers for me, I have made it to my Birth-Day! Please continue to pray for me so I can fulfill the mission God has created me for. Thank you for Spiritually Adopting ME! In celebration of the conclusion of our nine months of prayer for the unborn our Outreach Ministry will be col- lecting packages of baby diapers to help new mothers who have chosen life for their child but continue to struggle to make ends meet. Your donations will be given to our Parish Gabriel Project who assists pregnant women and newborns in their time of need. Diaper donations may be dropped off at the Cathedral Centre. Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who committed to praying for the unborn for the last 9 months!
Join our Outreach Ministry and volunteer to help our friends in need. To Register as a Volunteer visit our parish website at www.sacredhearthouston.org/outreach
Outreach Ministry—Our Parish Network of Charity p. 13 The Tailgate Project Volunteers needed to help with our Mobile Food Distribution to our community in need. SATURDAY MARCH 19 (8am—11am) Be a part of our Tailgaters Team and Volunteer! Cookies & Milk Project Volunteer Age 14+ (Under 18 must be with adult) Volunteers needed to serve an evening snack and say goodnight to the children living in shelter Monday March 21 7:30pm—8:30pm Volunteer Age: 12+ (Under 18 with parent) Volunteers are asked to bring (1) gallon of low fat milk OR bananas Food Sorting Brown Bag Project Volunteers needed to help sort Volunteers needed to help & bag food for seniors make 500 sandwiches and And families in need. assemble lunch sacks for the Thursday March 10 area homeless. 6:30pm—8:30pm Sunday March 13 Cathedral Centre 8am—10:00am Family Friendly Project Volunteers Age 14+ (Under 18 must be with parent) Volunteers are asked to bring multi- Parish E-Waste pack of granola bars The Beep Beep Project VOLUNTEERS Volunteers needed to help visually impaired children Lifebooks Project Enjoy a special Volunteers will help Beeping Easter Egg Hunt assemble and decorate Saturday March 19 scrapbooks for children 7:30am—12:30pm NEEDED! living in foster care. Volunteers Age 18+ Sunday April 24 Sunday March 20 Volunteers are asked to bring 7am—3pm (Shifts Available) 12:30pm—3:30pm Bags of individually wrapped Easter Cathedral Centre Loading Dock Family Friendly Project Candies (non chocolate) Volunteers are needed to help Volunteers are asked to bring Photo tape and scissors remove items from cars Age 18 (10+ with parent)
A TISKET—A TASKET—MAKE AN EASTER BASKET!
Volunteers needed to assemble Easter Meal Baskets for families Sunday March 20 10:30am—12:30pm Family Friendly Project To Volunteer register online on our parish outreach page. www.sacredhearthouston.org/outreach
p. 14 Ash WednesdayHow to Go & to Lenten Confession... Schedule May the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of all the saints, whatever good you do and suffering you endure, heal your sins, help you grow in holiness, and reward you with eternal life. Go in peace. – Rite of Penance, no. 93
1) PREPARATION: Before going to confession [You may go face-to-face or behind the screen—your choice.], take some time to prepare. Begin with prayer, and reflect on your life since your last confession. How have you—in your thoughts, words, and actions— neglected to live Christ’s commands to “love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind,” and to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Mt 22:37, 39)? As a help with this “examination of con- science,” you might review the Ten Commandments or the Beatitudes (Ex 20:2-17; Dt 5:6-21; Mt 5:3-10; or Lk 6:20-26).
2) GREETING and the SIGN of the CROSS: The priest may welcome you. Together, you and the priest will make the Sign of the Cross. The priest may read or summarize a Scripture passage. You may then begin your confession with these or similar words: “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been [give days, months, or years] since my last confession.”
3) CONFESSION: Confess all your sins to the priest. If you are unsure what to say, ask the priest for help. When you are finished, conclude with these or similar words: “I am sorry for all my sins, including the ones I cannot remember.”
4) PENANCE: The priest will propose an act of penance. The penance might be prayer, a work of mercy, or an act of charity. He might also counsel you on how to better live a Christian life.
5) ACT of CONTRITION: After the priest has conferred your penance, pray an Act of Contrition, expressing sorrow for your sins and resolving to sin no more. A suggested Act of Contrition (though there are other appropriate versions) is: My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy. Amen. (Rite of Penance, no. 45)
6) ABSOLUTION: The priest will extend his hand(s) toward/over your head and pray the prayer of absolution. You respond, “Amen.”
7) PRAISE: The priest will usually praise the mercy of God and will invite you to do the same. For example, the priest may say, “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good.” And your response would be, “His mercy endures for ever” (Rite of Pen- ance, no. 47).
8) DISMISSAL: The priest will conclude the sacrament, often saying, “Go in peace” or another dismissal.
If it has been a while since your last confession, remember, “Do not fear” (Is 41:10). The priest will help guide you. Feel free to take this how to guide with you into the confessional! (For more info, visit www.usccb.org/confession.) Image of the Father and his Prodigal Son Brief reflection on mercy / suggestion how to live mercy.
As Catholics we take up the Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving every year. These practices help us to remember the merciful love and compassion that God shows all people. Participat- ing in these practices, we journey toward repentance with our com- munity and God and toward the celebration of the Paschal Mystery of our Lord. We do not make this journey alone. The whole Church prepares for the celebration and together, along with those who are preparing to enter the Church at the Easter Vigil, we try to live more faithfully to God's call to be merciful, loving, and compassionate to those around us. Our acts of love through sacrifice and prayer are a tangible witness of God's love to those around us.
1. Spend some time in reflection about why you choose to partici- pate in the prayer, fasting, and almsgiving of the Church during this Lenten season. Next time someone asks you why you aren't eating “He said to him, ‘My son, you are here with me the chicken on Friday in the lunchroom, you'll be better prepared to always; everything I have is yours. But now we share your belief in God who is merciful and compassionate. must celebrate and rejoice, because your brother “ was dead and has come to life again; he was lost H 2. Share with someone what your Lenten practices will be this and has been found.’” (Lk 15: 31-32) e year. This is not to brag about how good you are at following Christ, rather, it allows us to each have something of an "accountability partner" so that we can strive to be a more credible witness to our faith.
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Liturgia Ministerios Espirituales
-Preludio del Órgano: una improvisación Estudio Bíblico: Conozca al Señor mejor a través de nuestro -Antífona de Entrada: Tengo los ojos puestos en el Señor, porque platica de Biblia, cada lunes a las 6 pm en la biblioteca del pri- mer piso del Centro Catedral, conducido por el Diacono Daniel. él me libra de todo peligro. Mírame, Dios mío y ten piedad de mí, que estoy solo y afligido. La Legión de María: Debajo del liderazgo de María, cultive su -Entrada: Perdónanos Nuestras Culpas (#505) relación con Cristo cada lunes a las 7:15 pm en la biblioteca del primer piso del Centro Catedral, para rezar el santo rosario, -Kyrie (Misa Gregoriana, #89) reflexionar sobres las enseñanzas del Señor, y hacer planes para -Salmo: El Señor es compasivo y misericordioso. servir al Señor.
-Canto de Ofertorio: Espero en Tí, Señor (#318) Plática y Reflexiones sobre las Lecturas de la Misa: Prepá- -Sanctus (Misa Gregoriana, #92) rese para la Santa Misa y aprenda más acerca del sendero del -Cada Vez (Roman Missal) Señor cada domingo a las 5:45 pm en el tercer piso del Centro Catedral.
Monaguillos: Niños, sirven a Dios en el altar como un verda- dero monaguillo. Hablen con el Diacono Daniel en la entrada de la Co-Catedral. Música Litúrgica
-Amen (Misa Gregoriana, #94) Denle gloria a Dios por medio de su voz, cantándole y alabán- dole, como miembros del coro. No necesitan experiencia, solo -Agnus Dei (Misa Gregoriana, #96) su voluntad para alabarle con himnos hermosos al Señor. Practi- -Antífona de Comunión: [Passer] El gorrión ha encontrado una camos cada domingo a las 6 de la tarde en el Centro Catedral. casa, y la golondrina un nido donde poner sus polluelos: junto a tus altares, Señor de los ejércitos, Rey mío y Dios mío. Dichosos los que Palabras del Papa Francisco viven en tu casa y pueden alabarte siempre. (Cfr. Sal 83, 4-5) -Comunión: Mi Dios y Mi Todo (#752) La Vida Crece en la Fe Nuestro Padre no se deja ganar en generosidad y siembra. -Salida: Perdón, Señor (#319) Siembra su presencia en nuestro mundo, ya que «el amor no -Postludio del Órgano: una improvisación consiste en que nosotros hayamos amado primero a Dios, sino en que Él nos amó primero». Amor que nos da la certeza hon- da: somos buscados por Él, somos esperados por Él. Esa con- fianza es la que lleva al discípulo a estimular, acompañar y ha- cer crecer todas las buenas iniciativas que existen a su alrede- dor. Dios quiere que todos sus hijos participen de la fiesta del Evangelio. No impidan todo lo bueno, dice Jesús, por el contra- rio, ayúdenlo a crecer. Poner en duda la obra del Espíritu, dar la impresión que la misma no tiene nada que ver con aquellos que «no son parte de nuestro grupo», que no son «como nosotros», es una tentación peligrosa. No bloquea solamente la conversión a la fe, sino que constituye una perversión de la fe. La fe abre la «ventana» a la presencia actuante del Espíritu y nos muestra ‘Mira, durante tres años seguidos he venido a buscar higos en que, como la felicidad, la santidad está siempre ligada a los esta higuera y no los he encontrado. Córtala. El viñador le con- pequeños gestos. «El que les dé a beber un vaso de agua en mi testó: ‘Señor, déjala todavía este año; voy a aflojar la tierra nombre –dice Jesús– pequeño gesto, no se quedará sin recom- alrededor y a echarle abono, para ver si da fruto. Si no, el año pensa». Son gestos mínimos que uno aprende en el hogar; ges- que viene la cortaré’ ”. tos de familia que se pierden en el anonimato de la cotidianidad Anuncios pero que hacen diferente cada jornada. Son gestos de madre, de abuela, de padre, de abuelo, de hijo, de hermanos. Son gestos El Vía Crucis: Medite en el sufrimiento salvífica de Jesucristo. de ternura, de cariño, de compasión. Son gestos del plato ca- Cada domingo durante el tiempo de Cuaresma a las 6:40 PM. liente de quien espera a cenar, del desayuno temprano del que
Adoración y Bendición del Santísimo Sacramento habrá el sabe acompañar a madrugar. Son gestos de hogar. Es la bendi- día miércoles, 2 de marzo, a las 7 pm, en el tercer piso del Cen- ción antes de dormir y el abrazo al regresar de una larga jorna- tro Catedral. da de trabajo. El amor se manifiesta en pequeñas cosas, en la
La Palabra entre Nosotros está en venta en por $2.00. La Pala- atención mínima a lo cotidiano que hace que la vida siempre bra entre Nosotros tiene las meditaciones espirituales de cada tenga sabor a hogar. La fe crece con la práctica y es plasmada día del tiempo cuaresmal y los artículos de religiosidad. por el amor. Por eso, nuestras familias, nuestros hogares, son
La Santa Biblia está en venta por $7.00. verdaderas Iglesias domésticas. Es el lugar propio donde la fe se hace vida y la vida crece en la fe.