CO-CATHEDRAL of the SACRED HEART Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston June 30, 2019
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) 10:15 - 10:45 am (between 9 & 11 am Masses) Weekday Mass 4:15 - 5:15 pm
7 am, 12:10 pm Monday - Friday: English Vietnamese and Spanish 30 minutes prior to Mass 8 pm First Fridays: Vietnamese (Weekends: Confessional near entrance way on the right)
CATHEDRAL CENTRE The Parish office is located in 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 Alfonso Dat-Nhan Tran, Parochial Vicar Deacons: Leonard Lockett, John Carrara, Daniel Addis, Lynn Carney Co-Cathedral Staff Selma DeMarco - Director of Evangelization & Faith Formation; Carmen Benitez - Faith Formation Associate &Youth Minister
Dr. Crista Miller - Director of Music / Co-Cathedral Organist; Patrick Schneider - Assistant Choir Director Dr. Jeong-Suk Bae - Co-Cathedral Assistant Organist
Natasha Manley - Associate Director, Music Operations Bree Delphin - Secretary for Weddings and Bulletin Editor
Deacon John Carrara - Business Manager; Gwenne Buck - Facilities and Project Coordinator Chris Felix - Building Engineer; Shannon Wesley - Parish Accounting
Jordyn Woods - Parish Outreach Coordinator; Katherine Buck - Baptismal Secretary / Receptionist Ruben Valenzuela - Maintenance, Guillermo Herrera, Ray Garcia - Sextons
New Parishioners: Marriage: Register online or 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. 131. Contact the Office of Vocations: 713-652-8239 or
www.houstonvocations.com Baptism: —For infants & children under age 7—713-337-3570. Holy Communion to the Sick/Homebound: ext. 101.
—Best to take baptismal classes while pregnant. Anointing of the Sick: —For 7 years & older (Rite of Christian Initiation Any Catholic who is to have surgery due to a serious adapted for Children): ext. 142. illness; any Catholic whose health is seriously im- Children’s Catechesis & Evangelization (CCE): paired by sickness or old age should be anointed For pre-K through high school: ext. 142. 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. 143.
Confirmation: Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help: —For high school youth: ext. 142. 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): Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 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: 6:30 pm - 8 pm Evangelization & Adult Faith Formation: ext. 141. 8 pm Mass: Vietnamese
Music Ministry: ext. 152. Parish Outreach: [email protected]
Young Adults: [email protected] Tours of the Church: ext. 143
Phone: 713-659-1561 Visit our website for vital info: www.sacredhearthouston.org
Welcome to the Co-Cathedral p. 3
June 30, 2019 Fr. Alfonso’s Farewell Reception, this Sunday, p. 12 nd Dear Friends in Christ: This Weekend: 2 Collection, Peter’s Pence 9:30 am Mass, Thursday, July 4th Quí Ông Bà và Anh Chị Em thân mến trong Chúa Kitô: July 4th Brisket Sales by the K of C’s, p. 12 Estimados Amigos y Amigas en Cristo: Normally on this page we have a “Message from the Pastor.” Our Pastor, Fr. Lawrence, is on a much deserved vacation. In lieu of his normal “Message from the Pastor,” we are running a series on the architecture and symbolism of the Co- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Church. Much of this information is being taken from the “Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Commemorative Dedication Booklet,” compiled for its dedication on April 2, 2008. To quote His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, our Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, from his letter at the beginning of the original booklet, this information “has been prepared to help you gain information and insight into this great Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. I hope that it will be useful to you and lead you to both look and to ponder, to abide here for awhile in peace. I hope that you will visit this church often and that you will be refreshed by its beauty.”
A Great Cathedral for a Great City
A cathedral is a special church—the mother church of a diocese and the spiritual center of the prayer life of the local Catholic community. It is also the Bishop’s church taking the name cathedral from the Bishop’s chair, the cathedra. From the cathedra, the Bishop teaches and presides over the flock of Christ entrusted to his care. A cathedral is the spiritual home for all the faithful of the diocese—a place of welcome and peace.
The desire for a new Co-Cathedral to serve the growing needs of the tenth larg- est diocese in the United States was expressed by Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza in the late 1990s. The existing building had been dedicated as a parish church in 1912 and could no longer adequately serve the liturgical needs of the vibrant and expanding Catholic population. After consultation with the faithful of the dio- cese, the Bishop initiated a plan to build a cathedral designed to serve the liturgi- cal needs of the local church; it would be a “catechism in stone.” His instruction to the architect was simple, “Build a church that is beautiful, prayerful, reflecting noble simplicity, and conducive to lifting the mind and heart to God.” It was to be a space whose focus is clearly on the Eucharist—the center of the liturgical prayer life of all Catholics.
Ground was broken for the new Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart on January 30, 2005 and from that date the construction of this sacred space was carried out under the vigilant gaze of now retired Archbishop Fiorenza and Daniel Cardinal DiNardo. Built to the Glory of God, the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart stands as a testament to the faith of over 1.5 million Catholic faithful in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Rising over 130 feet into the Houston skyline, it is a beacon of hope shin- ing over the city inviting both citizens and visitors to prayer. Dedicated to Jesus Christ, under the title of the Sacred Heart, the Co-Cathedral is filled with images that reflect the love and tender compassion of Jesus poured out upon humanity.
The Cathedra A cathedral takes its name from the Bishop’s chair: the cathedra. Only in the cathedral, the mother church of a diocese, is there a chair reserved exclusively for the Bishop. The cathedra is a symbol of the Bishop’s teaching authority following an unbroken tradition from the Apostles. The cathedra in the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a strong, beautiful, yet simple chair hand carved from solid red oak. Its primary ornamen- tation is the seal of the Archdiocese embedded in the back of the cathedra.
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p. 4 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time WELCOME to the Co-Cathedral! MUSIC for MASS We are a community of faith where all people are wel- Gathering Hymn: come! Visitors, please come back as often as possible. #684 Praise My Soul the King of Heaven if you do not have a parish home, consider joining our parish, sharing your time and talent with us. For any ques- Offertory Hymn: tions, ask the Greeters in the narthex. Participate as fully #755 Jesus, Lead the Way as you are able to do so, using these pages. Silence all cell phones please! Communion Music: 7 am Mass Antiphons: Chant: Inclina aurem tuam (Mode IV): Lend your ear and make haste to rescue us. Entrance: All peoples, clap your hands. Antiphon: See page 6 Cry to God with shouts of joy! Ps 47 (46): 2 Hymn: #913 I Received the Living God
Communion Antiphon: Bless the Lord, O my Recessional Hymn: soul, and all within me, his holy name. #775 The Kingdom of God Cf. Ps 103 (102): 1 Order of Mass
Introductory Rites I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. E Gathering Hymn I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look for- Greeting ward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to Penitential Rite come. Amen. Lord have mercy; Christ have mercy; Lord have mercy. Gloria Universal Prayer / Prayer of the Faithful Offertory Music
Liturgy of the Word First Reading Readings: #1109 Liturgy of the Eucharist
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 16 Preparation of the Altar and Presentation of the Gifts P. Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be R. You are my inheritance, O Lord. acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Second Reading C. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the Alleluia praise and glory of his name, for our good and the Gospel good of all his holy Church.
Homily Eucharistic Prayer Nicene Creed P: The Lord be with you. C: And with your spirit. I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them up to the Lord. P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right and just. earth, of all things visible and invisible. Holy, Holy, Holy / Sanctus I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, Light The Mystery of Faith / Mysterium Fidei from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, con- Amen substantial with the Father; through Him all things were made. The Communion Rite For us men and for our salvation he came down from Heaven, The Lamb of God / Agnus Dei
(We all are to make a bow of the body during the next 2 lines.) P: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. and became man. C: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in ac- Reception of Holy Communion: cordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is For those who are practicing actively the Catholic Faith. seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in Please bow before receiving the Body and/or Blood of Christ. glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end. Communion Music The Concluding Rites I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, Final Blessing who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Dismissal Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the Prophets. Recessional Hymn
Music for Mass p. 5 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
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, July 4, 10:15 AM & Friday, July 5, 12:45 PM Recital by the Co-Cathedral Staff Organists: Dr. Crista Miller, Mary-Joy Silmaro, Jeong-Suk Bae, and Nhat Cong
Thursday, August 15, 12:45 PM Organ Recital Andrew Kreigh, University of Iowa
Open Loft Sundays begin July 28th
Summer Open Loft, when any- one can join choir for a day, is coming soon! Want to try it? Follow these steps: 1.RSVP to musicoffice@ sacredhearthouston.org 2. Report to the Choir Room in Cathedral Centre at 10 AM 3. Rehearse with us and Sing at the 11 AM Mass
Want to join the adult choir for the Fall?
Wednesday Rehearsals: 7-9 pm (required)
Resumes: September 4, 2019
Fall Choir Retreat: Saturday, September 7
A responsorial psalm at Communion? Yes! We invite you to join us in prayer. The antiphon on page 6 is to be sung by the assembly; the cantor will lead you, and chant psalm verses in between your “refrains.” The cantor dialogues with you today to follow the preference of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM). GIRM Article 87 lists the first options for singing during Communion as (1) the antiphon from the [Roman] Missal or the antiphon with its Psalm from the Graduale Romanum, as set to music there or in another musical setting....This is sung either by the choir alone or by the choir or a cantor with the people. p.6 Co-Cathedral Music
Please join in our Communion antiphon below!
History of our Organ, Part 1. You may have noticed that we’re talking about special features of the Co-Cathedral on pages 3 and 8. Our Director of Faith Formation asked me to share here a bit about our pipe organ. In 2004 when we broke ground on the new cathedral, it became obvious that a new instrument would be needed to support 1800 voices! A committee of experts was formed to investigate various options; Crista Miller chaired this committee. Why was an organist asked to serve this way? Before coming to CCSH, I was a doctoral graduate research assistant working with a group of high achieving organ builders in the USA and Europe who committed to exchanging ideas annually at the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music. Our committee chose a proposal by one of those builders, Martin Pasi and Associates. (Since 2004, nearly all of those builders have installed organs in Catholic landmarks.) Pasi, originally from Austria, had built a stellar organ in the Omaha Cathedral. He knew how to replicate sounds in the historical liturgies of France, Italy, Spain, and Mexico City. For us, he partnered with NovelOrg of Canada to create the artificial intelligence system for the two sides of the organ to “talk” to each other across the Resurrection Window. In his bulletin letter on Oct. 3, 2010, Fr. Lawrence wrote about our hopes for this international instrument: Though the pipe organ was planned along with the planning of the new church, we only began to see evidence of it on January 18, 2010 as two tractor trailer trucks arrived from Roy, Washington with all the organ parts and equipment….Since then we waited with excitement, watching the organ take shape. Just as Cardinal DiNardo blessed the individual parts on January 18, today Cardinal DiNardo blesses the completed pipe organ. Much excitement has been building as the pipe organ has taken shape. I have been amazed by the number of people from literally around the country and the world who have been following this installation, in per- son or via the internet. Just as a new cathedral does not occur everyday, so too a new pipe organ does not occur everyday. And peo- ple from near and far are noticing this pipe organ, just as they did with the new Co-Cathedral since it was dedicated in 2008. I can- not begin to even list all the “thank you’s” that are necessary for everyone who has planned for this Dedication Week and all who are working to make this week a reality. You are in my prayers. Our excitement will continue to grow beyond this weekend. We envision that it will introduce a new chapter in the Co-Cathedral’s history—the beginning of a music program that will use the pipe organ to worship, teach and inspire; a program that will be the center and pride of the Archdiocese and of the Houston area. Please refer inside this bulletin to the wonderful schedule of con- certs and educational opportunities offered already.
Next week: What do the Church documents say about the pipe organ?
Prayers p. 7
WELCOME ALL VISITORS to the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart!
MASS INTENTIONS Deceased †
Weekend Readings: # 1109 Sat. June 29 READINGS for the WEEK
Eng 5:00 pm Julietta Espinoza † Mon: Gn 18:16-33; Ps 103:1b-4, 8-11; Mt 8:18-22 Viet 7:00 pm For Community Intentions Tue: Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26:2-3, 9-12; Mt 8:23-27 Sun. June 30 Eng 7:00 am For the People of the Parish Wed: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc-2; Jn 20:24-29 Eng 9:00 am Bernadine † & F.R. Pizzitola † Thur: Num 6:22-27; Ps 85; Eph 4:30-5:2; Mt 5: 1-12a Eng 11:00 am Thomas Culling † Fri: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 9:9-13 Viet 1:00 pm For Community Intentions Sat: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1b-6; Mt 9:14-17 Eng 5:30 pm Mia & Trevor Bello Sun: Is 66:10-14c; Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20; Gal 6:14-18; Span 7:30 pm Jose Rivera † Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 Mon. July 1 Eng 7:00 am Peter Kelly † “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men Eng 12:10 pm Andres Guillermo † are created equal, that they are endowed by their Crea- Tue. July 2 tor with certain unalienable Rights, that among these Eng 7:00 am Trini Mendenhall & Family are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Eng 12:10 pm Irene Torres † U.S. Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 Wed. July 3 Eng 7:00 am Ronnie Rubit † Let us pray “for the work Eng 12:10 pm Bernadine † & F.R. Pizzitola † that still remains” Thur. July 4 to embody these truths in 9:30 am Josephine † & Johnny D. Ramos † our society. There is no 7 am or 12:10 pm on Thursday, July 4. Fri. July 5 Eng 7:00 am Mrs. Shirley Camarata † Let us pray,
Eng 12:10 pm Lucy Rae Father of all nations and ages, Viet 8:00 pm For Community Intentions Sat. July 6 we recall the day when our country Eng 5:00 pm Mr & Mrs. Alan Peters claimed its place among the family of nations; Viet 7:00 pm For the Vietnamese Catholic Mothers for what has been achieved we give you thanks, Sun. July 7 for the work that still remains we ask your help, Eng 7:00 am Legionaries of Mary and as you have called us from many peoples to Eng 9:00 am For the People of the Parish be one nation, Eng 11:00 am Judge Manuel Trigo † grant that, under your providence, Viet 1:00 pm For Vietnamese Men of the Sacred heart Eng 5:30 pm Leonard † & Winney Waneck † our country may share your blessings with all the peoples of the earth. Span 7:30 pm Souls In Purgatory † Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Pray the Rosary daily:
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of * For all Life Issues and Marriage. the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. * For just solutions to our society’s problems. * For healing for all who have been affected by abuse. Amen.
PRAY for ... • peace in our world, especially in the Holy Land, for an end to terrorism and civil strife; for all hostages, refugees & 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 Prayer Intention: The Integrity of Justice That those who administer justice may work with integrity, and that the injustice which prevails in the world may not have the last word.
p. 8 In The Beginning (Why Co-Cathedral?) Two years after Texas gained its admission into the United States, Galveston was erected as the twenty eighth diocese in the nation. The pontifical bull, In Apostolicae Sedis Fastigo, from his Holiness Pope Pius IX signed and sealed in Rome on May 4, 1847 established Texas as a bishopric and named the Most Reverend Jean Marie Odin its first Bishop. The diocese was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception and St. Mary’s Church in Galveston was named the cathedral. A new church for St. Mary’s had been begun with the laying of a The Most Reverend Jean Marie Odin cornerstone on March 14, 1847; the cathedral was dedicated on November 26, 1848. Galveston was a major seaport and the larg- St. Mary’s Cathedral, Galveston, est city in the state at that time, but the geographical boundaries of the diocese circa 1860 stretched far from the Gulf of Mexico to encompass the entire state of Texas.
In 1959 Pope John XXIII recognized the tremendous growth and promi- nence of Houston as a major metropolitan area and redesignated the Diocese of Galveston to the Diocese of Galveston-Houston. Sacred Heart Church in downtown Houston, established in 1897 as the fourth parish in Houston, was elevated to be a Co-Cathedral, co-equal in status with St. Mary in Galveston. By 2004 there were fifteen dioceses in Texas making the Texas province the largest in the world. On December 29, 2004, Pope John Paul II created a second archdiocese in Texas, raising the Diocese of Galveston-Houston to the status of a Metropolitan Archdiocese. Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza was named the first Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, and Bishop Daniel N. DiNardo the Coadjutor Archbishop. Archbishop 1904 photograph of the first Sacred Heart Church DiNardo became Ordinary of the archdiocese upon Archbishop Fiorenza’s retirement in 2006. In November 2007, Pope Benedict XVI elevated Archbishop DiNardo to the College of Cardinals. This elevation was a wonderful recognition of Cardinal DiNardo’s leadership in the Church as well as an acknowledge- ment of the prominence, size and diversity of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston within the universal Church. Cardinal DiNardo is currently assisted by auxiliary Bishop George A. Sheltz. The Entrance The entrance to the Co-Cathedral is both gracious and imposing. The glistening beauty of polished gold-veined white marble frames vaulting entry doors deliber- ately overscaled to signify that one is entering a different space—a sacred place set apart for the work of God. Above the door a tympanum of sculptured white Carrara marble tells the story of a people gathered around Jesus Christ the King. The image of Christ, Lord of Heaven and Earth, forms the central panel of this magnificent sculptured pediment. To the right are images of Saints Peter and Paul with the papal emblem symbolizing the connection of this local Church with the universal Catholic Church. To the left of Christ, one sees the images of Bishop Jean Marie Odin, the first bishop, and Fray Antonio Margil, a Spanish Franciscan, one of the first missionaries to bring the gospel to Texas in the early 1700s.
The diocesan shield is displayed in relief on this panel. Passing under the tympanum and through the great mahogany doors, the People of God enter the Co-Cathedral itself and encounter the symbols of our faith made visible in art and architecture. To be continued next bulletin
Religious Freedom p. 9 To all our fellow Catholics, we urge an intensification of your prayers and fasting for a new birth of freedom in our beloved country.
We invite you to join us in an urgent prayer for religious liberty. http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/our-first-most-cherished-liberty.cfm
Oracion por la Proteccion a la Libertad Religiosa
OH SEÑOR, CREADOR NUESTRO. De tu mano bondadosa hemos recibido el derecho a la vida, a la libertad y a la búsqueda de la feli- cidad. Tú nos has hecho tu pueblo y nos has dado el derecho y el deber de venerarte a ti, único Dios verdadero, y a tu Hijo, Jesucristo. Por el poder y la obra del Espíritu Santo, nos llamas a vivir nuestra fe en el mundo llevando la luz y la palabra salvadora del Evangelio a
todos los confines de la sociedad.
Te pedimos nos bendigas mientras cuidamos del don de la libertad religiosa. Danos fortaleza de mente y corazón para estar siempre dispuestos a defender nuestras libertades cuando son amenazadas. Danos valentía para que se escuchen nuestras voces en defensa de St. Thomas More los derechos de tu Iglesia, y de la libertad de conciencia de todas las personas de fe. Patron of Religious Freedom Te pedimos, Oh Padre celestial, que en esta hora decisiva de la his- toria de nuestra nación, y reunidos en tu Iglesia, des a todos tus hijos Pray for Us e hijas una voz clara y unida para que con cada prueba que en- caremos, y cada peligro que superemos, —por el bien de nuestros hijos, de nuestros nietos, y de todos los que vengan después de no- sotros— este gran país sea siempre “una nación, bajo Dios, indi- visible, con libertad y justicia para todos”.
Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty Te lo pedimos por Jesucristo, Nuestro Señor. Amén
O God our Creator, from your provident hand we have received KINH CẦU CHO TỰ DO TÔN GIÁO our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Lạy Thiên Chúa là Đấng Tạo Hoá, từ bàn tay quan phòng của You have called us as your people and given us the right and the duty to worship you, the only true God, Chúa, chúng con nhận được quyền sống, quyền tự do, và quyền theo đuổi hạnh phúc. and your Son, Jesus Christ. Through the power and working of your Holy Spirit, Chúa đã quy tụ chúng con thành dân riêng của Chúa và ban you call us to live out our faith in the midst of the world, cho chúng con quyền lợi và bổn phận để thờ phượng Chúa, là bringing the light and the saving truth of the Gospel Thiên Chúa đích thật, và Con Chúa, là Đức Giêsu Kitô. to every corner of society.
We ask you to bless us Qua quyền năng và hoạt động của Chúa Thánh Thần, Chúa in our vigilance for the gift of religious liberty. mời gọi chúng con hãy sống đức tin giữa lòng thế giới, hãy Give us the strength of mind and heart đem ánh sáng và chân lý cứu độ Phúc Âm đến mọi ngõ ngách to readily defend our freedoms when they are threatened; của xã hội . give us courage in making our voices heard Xin Chúa chúc lành cho chúng con trong cuộc chiến bảo vệ tự on behalf of the rights of your Church and the freedom of conscience of all people of faith. do tôn giáo. Xin ban cho chúng con sức mạnh trí tuệ và tâm
hồn để sẵn sàng bảo vệ tự do khi nó bị đe dọa; Xin ban cho Grant, we pray, O heavenly Father, chúng con ơn can đảm dám lên tiếng nhân danh các quyền của a clear and united voice to all your sons and daughters Hội Thánh và tự do lương tâm của mọi người có đức tin. gathered in your Church in this decisive hour in the history of our nation, Ôi lạy Cha trên trời, xin ban cho tất cả con cái Cha đang quy tụ so that, with every trial withstood trong Hội Thánh có tiếng nói rõ ràng và hợp nhất trong giờ and every danger overcome— phút quyết định của lịch sử đất nước chúng con, có như thế, for the sake of our children, our grandchildren, với mọi thử thách được vượt qua và mọi nguy hiểm được lướt and all who come after us— thắng - vì con cháu chúng con và vì mọi người đến sau chúng this great land will always be "one nation, under God, con - mảnh đất vĩ đại này sẽ luôn luôn là "một Quốc gia, không indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." phân chia, dưới ơn che chở của Thiên Chúa, với tự do và
We ask this through Christ our Lord. công bằng cho mọi người."
Amen. Chúng con cầu xin nhờ Đức Kitô, Chúa chúng con. Amen.
p. 10 Children’s Catechesis & Evangelization (CCE)
Faith Formation for OUR FOCUS... Children and Youth Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Growing Closer to God through Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Jesus Christ by means of the
The goal of Children and Youth Faith Spirit alive in the Church. Formation here at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is to provide a comprehensive process of the ASK YOURSELF... highest possible quality of Catholic Christian •Who is Jesus Christ? Education and Spiritual Formation for the Children •How do we get to know and love Jesus Christ? and Youth of our Parish. We do this in a safe, •How does Jesus Christ teach us to live a moral life? welcoming, caring, and hospitable environment •How are we called to become missionary disciples of while enabling their parents and guardians to Jesus? successfully accept and perform their role as the primary teachers and role models of their children. Sunday Sessions will no longer be a “classroom” but an
“Registration Form for 2019-2020” now available on our experience where they encounter a living Christ and the website: www.sacredhearthouston.org/ beauty of the Catholic Church.
Called to Be A CCE Faith Formation Team Member?!
An opportunity for adults who are confirmed in the Catholic faith! The children and teens of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart need you. Please consider joining this joyful ministry to pass on the traditions and teachings of the Catholic faith! If you feel the Holy Spirit calling you to this ministry contact the CCE Faith Formation office (Carmen Benitez) at [email protected]
JULY ACTIVITIES FOR CATHOLIC FAMILIES Saint of the Day: Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr Have a special prayer time to ask for God’s guid- July 6 ance for your country and its people, especially for those in countries like the United States, Canada, and Maria’s father died when she was France that celebrate special holidays for their country young, and her poor mother worked this month. July 4 : America Independence very hard to support their family. After she was attacked and brutally stabbed by a young neighbor who wanted to rape her, Pick a service project to do as a she allowed her faith to continue to govern her life. She Do a craft to remember that the family this month. It could be forgave him for his crime. Her forgiveness brought him month of July is dedicated to the something small or something large to repentance and it changed his life. Today Maria Precious Blood of Jesus. – it’s just important to do it with a Goretti is honored for resisting his sexual advances, but http://bit.ly/preciousblood giving heart. mainly for allowing her faith to lead her to generous and complete forgiveness. Source: OSV Grab out blocks or LEGO bricks and create Watch “Maria Gorretti” unique buildings and other creations for Saint as a Family. This movie and Thomas the Apostle’s feast day on July 2nd. He more can be located at is the patron saint of architects. © REAL LIFE AT HOME Formed.org Youth Ministry
It is our goal that every youth involved in Rooted is not only prepared to live their Catholic Faith after they have graduated
NEXT MEETING: Sat. July 13 12 pm - 2pm • Cathedral Centre-Youth Room
LEADING YOUTH INTO A LIFE-CHANGING ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS CHRIST!!! Contact: Carmen Benitez, Faith Formation Associate/Youth Minister: [email protected]
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SECOND SUNDAY TOUR of the CO-CATHEDRAL A Baptism Preparation Sunday, July 14 AT 3:30 PM Information Session FREE ONE HOUR TOUR is the required first step for Infant Baptisms at the
The tour is open to everyone who Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. (RSVP for Initial Session Needed: See Below) seeks to deepen their understanding and appreciation of t he Co-Cathedral Initial Information Sessions 2019: and wishes to learn more of its Sunday—July 7: 2:15pm-5:15pm history, art , architecture and Sunday—September 8: 2:15pm-5:15pm Spiritual foundations Sunday—November 10: 2:15pm-5:15pm RSVP In the Cathedral Centre—1701 San Jacinto St. [email protected] 1. Being on time is absolutely essential: No one will be admitted after 15 minutes into a session. Marriage Preparation: You are welcome to arrive as much as 30 minutes early. 2. We need your undivided attention for both Advance approval required to begin sessions. - the Initial Information Session and • Sunday, July 7: NO INITIAL - the Core Topics Session. • Sunday, July 21: Session D Therefore no children will be admitted • Sunday, August 4: Initial into either of these sessions. • Sunday, August 18: Session A Plan Ahead. No exceptions. Location: Cathedral Centre—1701 San Jacinto For more information and to RSVP (Check White Board for room assignment each time.) for one of these Initial Sessions go to Time: Sign-in: Noon-12:30 pm/Session: 12:30-2:30 pm https://www.sacredhearthouston.org/baptism
Café Catholica:
Summer 2019
The Café Catholica summer series is Interested in getting married at the Co-Cathedral? Open to all young adults (ages 18-39) Features dynamic speakers, prayer, dinner, and socializing. Café Catholica is held on for four Mondays in July Each night will include: Confession at 5:15 p.m., Currently scheduling weddings for 2020 Mass at 6:15 p.m., Dinner at 7:15 p.m., and
To begin the process Talk at 8:15 p.m. Contact: Bree Delphin at (713) 659-1561 x 131 Come for all or part of the evening! No registration is needed. Donations are accepted.
or email: [email protected] Also Available: Cameron Hall All sessions will be held at with the beautiful view of downtown and St. Michael Church, 1801 Sage Rd., Houston, TX 77056 the Co-Cathedral for your wedding reception venue. This year’s theme: Ever Ancient, Ever New July 8: Give Me Crazy Love: Your Body and God’s Plans Join us on Sundays - Patrick Rivera, Young Adult Ministry, San Diego in the Cathedral Centre July 15: The Struggle is Real: Continual Conversion Third Floor—Room 341 for - Fr. Josh Johnson, Diocese of Baton Rouge A Scripture Study of July 22: Beauty Ever Ancient, Ever New - Michelle Benzinger, Speaker/Women’s Advocate, Pensacola the Readings of the Sunday Mass July 29: Millennial Wisdom from the Church Fathers June 30: 12:30pm—1:30pm - Daniel Cardinal DiNardo of Galveston-Houston
July 7: 12:30pm—1:30pm For more information contact
Mass Readings Explained the Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministry at By Dr. Brant Pitre From Catholic Productions [email protected] or 713-741- 8778.
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Parish Fr. Alfonso’s Farewell Reception new assignment as of July 1: THIS Sunday, June 30—2:30 pm Parochial Vicar at St. Elizabeth Ann Cathedral Centre
Seton Church Fr. Alfonso All are invited. Dat-Nhan Tran
2 Farewell Books in the narthex for you to sign and express your sentiments.
Knights of Columbus Pray for Our Graduates Smoked Briskets Fundraiser as they begin their new adventures in career and further education. Pickup Place & Time: Order forms in the narthex. Congratulations Class of 2019! Wednesday, July 3rd Portion Weight Price 12 NOON Whole 8-10 lbs $50 Cathedral Centre Parking Lot Half 4-5 lbs $30
First Thursday of July falls on July 4. There will be only one Mass at 9:30 am. There will be NO Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
First Friday of July is July 5. There will be the normal 7 am & 12:10 pm Masses But due to being a holiday weekend and Fr. Loc being here by himself
since Fr. Lawrence will still be on vacation,
There will be NO First Friday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (6:30 pm-8 pm) and the 8 pm Vietnamese Mass.
Are You a Single, Engaged or Sat., July 13th - Out-of-this world Second Saturday at Sawyer Yards Married Young Adult, 18-30’s? Location: Sawyer Yards: 2101 Winter St. HOU, TX 77007 Do you regularly attend the Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and Join the Co-Cathedral Young Adults as we tour more than 350 open art studios, would like to get to know other single, explore an outdoor makers market and grab a craft brew. engaged, or married young adults who are choosing to make this Sun., July 21st - Mass & Lunch their Parish home also? Guadalajara Del Centro - 1201 San Jacinto St, 77002 Then you may be interested in the “Co-Cathedral Young Adults” Join us for 11 am mass. We will be seated on the right side of Contact us at [email protected] the church, close to the front. Immediately after mass, we will carpool and meet at a local to get connected and to start receiving our restaurant. If you cannot find us for mass, we will wait in the narthex (front lobby) near the Newsletter to learn about pamphlets for a few minutes after mass has ended. If you plan on attending lunch, email upcoming events us, so that we can get an accurate number to make a reservation.
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June 22 / 23 Year to Date Actual Collection: $23,387* $1,767,748 Stewardship Reflection: Budgeted Collection: $35,833 $1,770,338 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time: June 30
Amount over (Under): ($12,446) ( $ 2,590) That we build God’s Church to glorify His name and not look for prestige and honor for ourselves. *Includes $8,502 from Faith Direct “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters. But do not use this freedom as Second Collections an opportunity for the flesh; rather serve
June 29 / 30 — Peter’s Pence (Holy Father’s ChariƟes) one another through love.” (Galatians 5:13) This collection enables the Holy Father to respond with emergency financial assistance to requests to aid the neediest We like to celebrate the fact that we are free to throughout the world—those who suffer as a result of war, “live the good life.” But Jesus calls us to a oppression, and natural disasters. It likewise provides the different kind of freedom. St. Paul reminds us faithful with a tangible opportunity to not only empower the that Jesus sets us free so that we can serve one weak, defenseless, and voiceless, but also sustain those who suffer. Cf.: www.usccb.org/peters-pence another, share our gifts and promote God’s work July 6 / 7: Mission Appeal—Missionary Society of St. Paul here on earth to glorify His name and not honor July 13 / 14 — St. Vincent de Paul Society Black Bag ourselves.
IGNITE: Our Faith, Our Mission—Progress Report
Our Parish Goal $1,264,844 If you have not made your Amount Pledged $1,087,098 pledge yet, please do so now! Over/(Under) Goal ($177,746) % of Goal Pledged 85.95 % Pledge envelopes are in Amount Paid $256,741 the Narthex % of Goal Paid 20.30% Total Number next to the bulletins.
participating households 256 TOGETHER, WE CAN DO THIS! Average Pledge $4,246
We need everyone to contribute to this campaign in order to be successful! The campaign is based on equal sacrifice, not equal giving. All gifts, no matter the size, are needed and are greatly appreciated.
CO-CATHEDRAL’S THRESHOLD: $1.3 MILLION 33 % of pledge payments will be returned to the Co-Cathedral to reduce our debt & for our needs. Once we reach our threshold, 67 % of the funds exceeding our goal will be returned to the parish.
p. 14 OUTREACH MINISTRY—Our Parish Network of Charity Food Drive Next Weekend Pickup your bag in the Narthex @ccsh.outreachministry today!
• Chewy granola bars Volunteers needed! • Applesauce/fruit cups Food Sorting Sort food donations from our Food Drive • Snack sized raisin boxes Thursday, July 11 6:30pm—8:30pm • Juice boxes 10 Volunteers Needed
• Bottled Water Brown Bags Make 500 sandwiches for the homeless • Adult Diapers Sunday, July 21 8am—10am 8 Volunteers Needed
Snack Packs Assemble emergency snack kits for our homeless friends.
Sunday, July 28 9am—10:30am 10 Volunteers Needed July Food Drive items will be brought to SVDP Sign up online! Try our Virtual Food Basket www.sacredhearthouston.org/ Online!
outreach Visit our Outreach Page at www.sacredhearthouston.org www.sacredhearthouston.org/outreach
13° Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario p. 15 Liturgia Anuncios -Antífona de Entrada: Adoración y Bendición del Santísimo Sacramento: el día miércoles, 3 de julio, a las 7 pm, en el tercer piso del Centro Catedral. Vengan y meditar y común con el Señor por medio de su Santísimo Sacramento.
La Palabra entre Nosotros para los meses de julio y agosto por una donación de $4.00. Con sus lecturas, comentarios espiritua- les y oraciones, La Palabra entre Nosotros nos ayuda a mejorar nuestra relación con el Señor.
La Santa Biblia por una donación de $7.00.
La Forma Escrita de las Homilías del Diacono Daniel se encuentran a: http://diaconodanieladdis.blogspot.com/ -Entrada: Qué Alegría Cuando Me Dijeron (#539) -Gloria (Misa San José, #5) Música Liturgia -Salmo: Tú eres Señor, mi lote y mi heredad. Denle gloria a Dios por medio de su voz, cantándole y alabándo- -Canto de Ofertorio: Señor, Quiero Servirte (#677) le, como miembros del coro. No necesitan experiencia, solo su -Santo (Misa Melódica, #109) voluntad para alabarle con himnos hermosos al Señor. Aprende- rán a cantar música solemne para la Santa Misa. Practicamos -Anunciamos Tu Muerte (Misa Melódica, #110) cada domingo a las 6 de la tarde en el Centro Catedral. Si están -Amen (Misa Melódica, #111) interesados, hablen con el Diacono Daniel después de la Misa. -Cordero de Dios (Misa Melódica, #112) Palabras del Papa Francisco -Antífona: [Gustate] Vengan a mí, todos los que están fatigados y agobiados por la carga, y yo les daré alivio, dice el Hemos Nacido en Cristo Señor. (Mt 11, 28) Muchos cristianos tienen el miedo que cierran las puertas de la -Comunión: ¡Oh Buen Jesús! (#525) casa; por otro lado, la misión de parte de Jesús, que los envía al mundo a llevar el anuncio del Evangelio. Este contraste puede -Salida: Humildes Gracias (#610) manifestarse también en nosotros, una lucha interior entre el corazón cerrado y la llamada del amor a abrir las puertas cerra- das y a salir de nosotros mismos. Cristo, que por amor entró a Jesús le dijo: Las" través de las puertas cerradas del pecado, de la muerte y del zorras tienen infierno, desea entrar también en cada uno para abrir de par en madrigueras y los par las puertas cerradas del corazón. Él, que con la resurrección pájaros, nidos; venció el miedo y el temor que nos aprisiona, quiere abrir nues- pero el Hijo del tras puertas cerradas y enviarnos. El camino que el Maestro hombre no tiene resucitado nos indica es de una sola vía, va en una única direc- en dónde reclinar ción: salir de nosotros mismos, salir para dar testimonio de la la cabeza". A otro, fuerza sanadora del amor que nos ha conquistado. Vemos ante Jesús le dijo: nosotros una humanidad continuamente herida y temerosa, que "Sígueme". Pero él tiene las cicatrices del dolor y de la incertidumbre. «Paz a voso- le respondió: tros»: es el saludo que Cristo trae a sus discípulos; es la misma "Señor, déjame ir paz, que esperan los hombres de nuestro tiempo. No es una paz primero a negociada, no es la suspensión de algo malo: es su paz, la paz enterrar a mi que procede del corazón del Resucitado, la paz que venció el padre". Jesús le replicó: Deja" que los muertos entierren a sus pecado, la muerte y el miedo. Es la paz que no divide, sino que muertos. Tú ve y anuncia el Reino de Dios". Otro le dijo: Te" une; es la paz que no nos deja solos, sino que nos hace sentir seguiré, Señor; pero déjame primero despedirme de mi familia". acogidos y amados; es la paz que permanece en el dolor y hace Jesús le contestó: El" que empuña el arado y mira hacia atrás, florecer la esperanza. Esta paz, como en el día de Pascua, nace y no sirve para el Reino de Dios". renace siempre desde el perdón de Dios, que disipa la inquietud del corazón. Ser portadores de su paz: esta es la misión confiada Ministerios Espirituales a la Iglesia. Hemos nacido en Cristo como instrumentos de re- conciliación, para llevar a todos el perdón del Padre, para reve- Estudio Bíblico: Conozca al Señor mejor a través de nuestro lar su rostro de amor único en los signos de la misericordia. El platica de Biblia, cada martes a las 6 pm en la biblioteca del Salmo 117 proclama: «Su amor es para siempre». Es verdad, la primer piso del Centro Catedral, conducido por el Diacono Da- misericordia de Dios es eterna; no termina, no se agota, no se niel. rinde ante la adversidad y no se cansa jamás. En este “para siempre” encontramos consuelo en los momentos de prueba y La Legión de María: Debajo del liderazgo de María, cultive su de debilidad, porque estamos seguros que Dios no nos abando- relación con Cristo cada martes a las 7:00 pm en la biblioteca na. Él permanece con nosotros para siempre. Le agradecemos su del primer piso del Centro Catedral, para rezar el santo rosario, amor tan inmenso, que no podemos comprender: es tan grande. reflexionar sobres las enseñanzas del Señor, y hacer planes para Pidamos la gracia de no cansarnos nunca de acudir a la miseri- servir al Señor. cordia del Padre y de llevarla al mundo.
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