St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
2308 Third Street P. O. Box 2363 (mailing) Huffman, Texas 77336 Phone: 281-324-1478 Fax: 281-324-2775
SPIRIT and TRUTH
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 22, 2010
My Dear Parishioners, Grace and peace in the Lord’s name!
Another name for the Vatican, and perhaps a better one, is the Holy See. The word see comes from the Latin sancta sedes meaning “holy chair”. By referring to a see, we are speaking of the seat or center of the office and authority of a Bishop.
The Holy See is thus the seat and center of the Supreme Pontiff and Bishop of Rome, our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI. The
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is the see of Archbishop Daniel N. Cardinal DiNardo.
The USCCB is the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, a governing body made up of all American bishops who typically meet biennially in Washington, DC. The USCCB (as do all nations’ conferences of bishops) works closely with the Holy See for the salvation and care of the souls of the world’s Catholic faithful.
A few years ago, our former Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza was elected president of the USCCB for one term. Today, Cardinal
Daniel DiNardo chairs the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities.
The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (2002) is the core document that guides and regularizes Catholic worship all over the world. It is the supporting document to the SACRAMENTARY (Roman Missal) which you know as the large red prayer book (with tabs and ribbons) used at our altar in every eucharistic celebration.
The Holy See, the USCCB and the General Instruction of the Roman Missal direct all the Catholic faithful in the United States to make a most profound and wonderful act of reverence before receiving the eucharistic Body and Blood of Christ. Here is your relevant excerpt from the General Instruction:
WHEN RECEIVING Holy Communion standing, the communicant bows his or her head before the sacrament as a gesture of reverence and receives the Body of the Lord from the minister.
THE CONSECRATED host may be received either on the tongue or in the hand at the discretion of each communicant. When Holy Communion is received under both kinds, the sign of reverence is also made before receiving the Precious Blood.
When the ordinary (presbyter) or extraordinary (laity) ministers say, “The Body of Christ” or “The Blood of Christ”, the faith should respond by saying “Amen”. This is a sign that you give your assent to the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
These acts of reverence are binding on all Catholics who receive Holy Communion regardless of their ages. (Note that the gesture obliges us to make a bow of the head not merely a tip or nod of the head as one does on the street.)
Together in song, prayer and adoration, we reverence the Body and Blood of the Lord before the assembled community of faith precisely that “the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly…(that) your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ”. [1Thess 5:23]
Mothers and fathers, though your little children have not yet made their first communion, teach them the habit of making this beautiful and gracious gesture of respect before the eucharistic King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Our good God strengthens you according to the Gospel to bring about the obedience of faith. With confidence, therefore, I ask
Christ to bless you and magnify within the virtue of faith that you may know the grace-filled life to which he has called you. Sincerely in the hearts of Jesus and Mary. Your pastor, Reverend Richard Barker.
MISSION STATEMENT
Liturgical Schedule
- Sunday Masses
- Daily Masses
We, the people of St. Philip the Apostle, are actively striving to be a holy and loving family of faith as we eagerly seek to live the Gospel, being watchful of all the opportunities set before us to love and serve God and our neighbor.
- Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm; Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00 am
- Monday: 7:00 pm; Tuesday-Saturday: 8:30 am
Reconciliation
Saturdays: 3:30-4:30 pm (or by appointment)
Devotions (following the 8:30 am Mass)
First Friday: Chaplet of Divine Mercy First Saturday: Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mass Intentions and Scripture Readings
Welcome to Our New Parishioners
To become a member of St. Philip’s, please fill out a registration form located in the foyer. Return the form either in the offering collection or bring to the parish office. We encourage all new parishioners to contact their former parish with the change. Offering envelopes are available in the vestibule for your use.
Thank you and welcome!
No Daily Mass: Monday August 23rd - Saturday, August 28th
Monday, August 23 (St. Rose of Lima) Readings: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12; Matthew 23:13-22 Tuesday, August 24 (St. Bartholomew) Readings: Revelation 21:9b-14; John 1:45-51
Wednesday, August 25 (St. Louis of France; St. Joseph Calasanz)
Readings: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, 16-18; Matthew 23:27-32 Thursday, August 26
Attention Daily Communicants
Daily Mass will be suppressed from Monday, August 23rd through Friday, September 3rd. Daily Mass will resume on Sat-
urday, September 4th. We will celebrate our Saturday Vigil and Sunday Morning Masses as normal the weekend of August 28th and 29th.
Readings: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; Matthew 24:42-51 Friday, August 27 (St. Monica) Readings: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25; Matthew 25:1-13 Saturday, August 28 (St. Augustine) Readings: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Matthew 25:14-30
Sunday Masses
Knights of Columbus Brisket Sale
Saturday, August 28 5:00 pm - +Repose of the soul of Ed Schmidt, Jr.+ Sunday, August 29 8:30 am - Special intentions of Ed and Judy Abdelnoor 11:00 am - For the People of Our Parish
The Knights of Columbus are selling briskets for the Labor Day weekend. The cost is $40.00 per brisket
and $20.00 per half brisket. Presales are this weekend.
Briskets will be available for pickup the weekend of August 28th and 29th, after the Saturday Vigil and two
Sunday morning Masses. For more info please contact Phil Griffin at 713-485-9992 or the parish office at 281-324-1478.
Readings: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Psalm 68;
Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a; Luke 14:1, 7-14
Pray the Rosary with the Knights of Columbus
The Altar Flowers are given by
Please join the Knights as they pray the rosary after each Sunday Mass (including Saturday Vigil) on August 28th
and August 29th.
Kim Do
In honor of Mary, Our Blessed Mother and
Ladies Guild Monthly Luncheon
David and Lynette Zaunbrecher
In loving celebration for the adoption of our granddaughter, Callie Ann Zaunbrecher, and the baptism of our granddaughter,
Sydney Erin Zaunbrecher
Our next luncheon will be at Rico’s Mexican Restaurant on FM 1960 in Atascocita on Monday, August 23rd, at 11:30 am.
For more info please call Genevieve Schmidt at 281-324-2110.
Sunday - August 15 2010
Lector (Lay Reader) Training
Sunday Collection: Children’s Collection: Second Collection/Infirm Priests: Total:
$7,033.50
21.00
1,709.00
$8,763.50
Have you ever wanted to proclaim God’s word at the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass? If so, we will be having
lector training on Saturday, September 11th, 9:30
am. If you would like to become a lector, or would like a re- fresher, please come to this informative session. All potential lectors must be in full communion with the Catholic Church and able to receive all the sacraments. For more information please contact Sylvester Leonards at 832-423-9646.
Dress Standard for All Masses
Men/Young Men/Boys (who have made First Communion):
Shirts and pants.
Women/Young Women/Girls (who have made their First
Communion): Modest Dresses, Coordinated Ensembles, or Shirt/Blouses with Pants.
Eucharistic Minister Training
Would you like to serve at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass as a Eucharistic Minister? If so, we will be offering a train-
ing session on Saturday, September 18th, 10:00 am.
All potential lectors must be in full communion with the Catholic Church and able to receive all the sacraments. Please contact Kathy O’Donnell at (832) 276-3830.
Clothing Items not proper: flip-flops, shorts, cutoffs, t-shirts, body shirts, sloppy jeans, tank tops, and revealing clothing.
Please respect the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and wear modest clothing.
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 22, 2010
Middle and High School Youth
Celebrate First Communion
CCE
Fall 2010 ‘Dates to Remember’
This Sunday, August 22nd at 11:00 Mass, several of St. Philip’s middle and high school youth will receive their First Holy Communion!
• CCE Registrations: Following Masses on Sunday, Au-
gust 22nd, August 29th and September 5th.
• Catechist Orientation/Training: Tuesday, September
14th, Pre-K – K 6:30pm and 1st-10th- 7pm in the Parish Hall. Mandatory for all catechists and co-teachers.
In addition to their regularly scheduled CCE classes, since last fall these students have also been participating in special weekly sacramental preparation sessions. They are to be commended for their hard work, commitment, and great accomplishment!
• CCE Begins: Sunday, September 26th and Wednesday,
September 29th. Parent/Student mandatory orientation on first day of CCE.
Many volunteers played a part in their success. GREAT THANKS go out to the following dedicated catechists: Debbie Jones, Ann Swihart, Marie Hohmann and Mary Comeaux. Thanks as well to Father Barker, who has been a frequent visitor/ teacher in their classroom. And finally, thanks to an amazing group of parents who followed through with the commitment to help their children prepare for this Blessed day!
• Catechetical Sunday: Sunday, September 19th, Blessing
of all Catechists during 11:00 Mass.
• Youth Group Registrations: Middle and High School
Youth Group sign-up’s held on CCE registration weekends.
Congratulations to the following students:
As we contemplate the new school year, may we pray that God will continue to shower us with His blessings and provide us with the graces we need to do His will!
Prescilla Rios 6th Patricia Perez 7th Jackson Godoy 7th Jade Godoy 8th
Melanie Garduno 8th
Codi Smith 8th
Make a difference TODAY!!
To find out more about teaching CCE, contact Lisa Griffin in the CCE office at 281-324-1934 or
Aaron Rios 9th
Email: [email protected]
Are you looking for Jesus? He is looking for you!
Volunteers Needed for the Nursery!
Are you interested in joining the Catholic Church? Were you brought up in the Catholic Church but do not know your faith like you would like to? Then let us help you with your spiritual walk back to our Lord. The RCIA program was created for people who are inquiring about matters of God and Faith and think that the Catholic Church might have the answers to their questions. Primarily this class is for inquirers but we invite all parishioners who would like to know their faith better to join us.
We are in need of more volunteers for our nursery! We will be holding a meeting for all volunteers, new and established, on Sunday, August 29th, 10:00 am in the nursery. We
welcome parents, grandparents, and anyone else who enjoys spending time with children to volunteer. My goal is to have enough volunteers so that you would only be scheduled once a month. We also welcome teens to partner
with our Virtus trained adults. Please note that all adults who volunteer must be Virtus trained.
The RCIA program will meet on Monday evenings, following the 7:00 pm daily Mass, starting on September 13th. You are
personally invited to join us and learn more about our Lord and the Church He established. For more information and to register please contact the parish office at (281) 324-1478 or call John Sarabia at (281) 852-6010.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 281-812-6356 or by e-mail at asapstaffing @earthlink.net.
God’s peace, Debra Burgower, Nursery Coordinator
Coming soon to St. Philip the Apostle Church!! Six Weeks with the Bible
Join us for six weeks of in-depth exploration of the bible that equips you to apply the message of Scripture to your daily life.
Six Weeks with the Bible discussion groups will meet on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 pm, beginning October 5th. Each group will be made up of several adults who gather to read and pray a chosen book of the Bible, while discussing and learning together as a community.
For this session, we will discuss the Acts of the Apostles. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced scripture reader, consider joining a discussion group to learn and grow in faith with your fellow parishioners. We will begin registration in early September. For more information please call James Vincent at 281-682-4631.
Catholic Family Night at the Astros
Receiving Holy Communion
Make plans now to join the Knights of Columbus and the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston for Catholic Family Night at the Astros on Saturday, September 18th at 6:05 pm. This is a great way to enjoy baseball and your Catholic faith at this once a year annual event. The proceeds benefit the Knights of Columbus charities as well as our Archdiocesan Catholic Schools. Arrive early as the 4th degree will be providing the honor guard!
When you receive Communion during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, it is the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ that you are receiving. Holy Communion, in the Catholic Church, is reserved for those who have received the sacrament of First Holy Communion, have been catechized (taught) in our Catholic faith and have made a profession of faith. One should abstain from Holy Communion if they are in mortal sin and have not received the sacrament of reconciliation. For those
who are not Catholic or are in need of reconciliation, we ask that you refrain from receiving Holy Communion but you may proceed up during Communion time to receive a blessing. To
do so, please fold your arms over your chest - you will receive a blessing from the priest or Eucharistic minister during this time.
To buy tickets please go to www.astros.com/ catholic and use password: KNIGHTS to make your purchase. For group tickets of 20 or more please call Brent Broussard at 713-259-8316.
Holy Cross Chapel presents a
Women’s Study of Pope John Paul II’s
Letter to Women
A reminder for those receiving the Blessed Sacrament in the hand, please place the consecrated Host on your tongue while you are standing in front of the minister of the Eucharist. This instruction is from the Vatican and was implemented in 2004.
ENDOW, Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women, is hosting a one day study of Pope John Paul II’s Letter to Women on Saturday, September 25 from 8:30-4:00 pm. ENDOW is a Catholic educational program that brings women together to discover their God-given dignity and to understand their role in humanizing and transforming society. Eileen Love, from Denver, CO, will lead the study through this beautiful letter in which Pope John Paul II expresses sincere gratitude and thanks to all women of the world.
Here’s the scoop: “Although each of the faithful always has the right to receive Holy Communion on the tongue, at his choice, if any communicant should wish to receive the Sacrament in the hand, in areas where the Bishops’ Conference with the recognitio of the Apostolic See has given permission, the sacred host is to be adminis-
tered to him or her. “However, special care should be taken to ensure that the host is consumed by the communicant in the presence of the minister, so that no one goes away carrying the Eucharistic species in his hand. If there is a risk of profa-
nation, then Holy Communion should not be given in the hand
of the faithful.” Redemptionis Sacramentum (“Instruction on
the Eucharist”) Congregation for Divine Worship, March 25, 2004.
The cost is $60.00 for adults, $30.00 for students. Enrollment includes lunch and study materials. Partial scholarships are available.
Holy Cross Chapel is located at 905 Main Street in downtown Houston. For more information and to register please visit www.holycrosschapel.org or call 713-650-1323.
Also, if you choose to receive only the Blessed Sacrament and not from the Chalice, it is fitting nevertheless to pause for a moment to honor Christ’s presence in the Precious Blood— with an appropriate sign of devotion. We would not think to pass a friend on the street without some acknowledgement. Our Lord Jesus Christ deserves no less, and most assuredly, a great deal more.
Marriage Encounter
A Weekend of Discovery – A Lifetime of Love!!! MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER bringing couples closer together for over 40 years.
If you have been married for many years the weekend can restore communication, renew commitment and rekindle romance. If you have been married a short time, you can learn the skills you need to stay close through the up & downs of life. This weekend is also wonderful experience for couples who are going through the convalidation process to have their civil marriage blessed by the Church. Come and see what God has waiting for you and your relationship.
As you are passing by the Precious Blood, I encourage you to
offer a simple sign of devotion—perhaps a slight bow of the head or the Sign of the Cross. Then continue on to your pew
to offer your silent Prayer of Thanksgiving to Christ for the gift of his Eucharist. In this way, we can all offer a strong visible witness that the Real Presence of Christ—his Body and Blood—is being welcomed into our lives at St. Philip’s with all due respect, reverence and awe.
Registration fee is $50/couple. Only two weekends left this year – Crowne Plaza Hotel (Imperial Valley & Beltway 8) is Oct. 22-24 and Christian Renewal Retreat Center (Dickenson) on Nov. 12-14. Early registration is strongly recommended. Online registration: www.mehouston.org
If you would like to participate more fully in our Catholic Church, either by joining or reacquainting yourself, please contact our parish office at 281-324-1478.
Ministries at St. Philips
Protecting God’s Children-Virtus Training
Pastor - Rev. Richard E. Barker
Acolyte/Sacristan - John Comeaux Secretary - Windy McMichael Parish Phone - 281-324-1478 Parish E-Mail - [email protected] Parish Website - www.stphiliphuffmantx.org
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston maintains a mandatory program of protection for our children. This program is called “Protecting God’s Children” or “Virtus”. It consists of going to an informational class and completing required forms. All volunteers, ages 18 and over, who have any consistent and ongoing contact with our children and youth must take the Virtus training program. This includes CCE volunteers, nursery workers, ushers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, and choir members.
Spiritual Development
Disciples of Jesus and Mary - Spiritual Formation
Jan Williams (281) 852-4389
Knights of Columbus
Phil Griffin, Grand Knight (281) 852-3090
Women’s Guild
Genevieve Schmidt (281) 324-2110
Familia for Families
Jim and Margarita Rath (281) 324-5393
Eucharistic Adoration/Holy Face Prayer Group
Janet Hays (281) 852-3444
Upcoming classes in our general area are at:
Sacred Heart, Crosby, Saturday, August 28th, 8:45 am and Tuesday, August 31st, 5:45 pm
St. Martha, Kingwood, Tuesday, August 31st, 6:15 pm
St. Andrew, Channelview, Saturday, September 11th, 8:45 am
You must register on-line for a class. Please log onto www.virtus.org to find locations and times. If you do not have access to a computer please contact the parish office at 281-324-1478. We will be happy to register you.
Cursillo Community
Alice Cornell (281) 328-9120
St. Philip’s Prayer Line, Homebound
John & Mary Comeaux (281) 324-2044
King’s Children Catholic Homeschool - Parish
Diane Sparks (281) 324-6011
Please Pray
St. Angela Merici Catholic Homeschool - Local Area
Please remember our fellow parishioners and loved ones as they
face illness and recuperation: David W. Glenn, Ken Bray, Blaise Leonards, Deacon Bob Keller, Sigrid Gonzales,
Catherine Wenger, Joan Pierce, Joan Ledet,
Shirley Sims, Larry Podsednik, Brenda Yarbrough,
Pete Dunlap, Bob Danaher, Ruth Shallabarger, Pauline Turk,
Margaret Martin, Doris Comeaux, Suzie Bryant,
Preston Fann & Rosie Collette.
