St. Matthias the Apostle Catholic Church “A welcoming community, committed to fostering a deeper love of Jesus through faith, family, and service to others.” Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston Established 1978 April 18, 2021 Third Sunday of Easter
Lord let your face shine on us (Psalm 4)
En ti, Señor, confío. Aleluya (Salmo 4)
302 South Magnolia Blvd. www.st-matthias.net Magnolia, Texas 77355-8535 Office Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Office: 281-356-2000 Fax: 281-789-4243
Live Stream Schedule Sacraments Communications/Website Reconciliation: Tues.-Fri. 11:00-11:30am Mary Ann Zanoff 713-857-9582 Tuesday - Friday: Mass 10:30 am Saturday 3:30 - 4:30pm Emaús Saturday Mass: English 5:00 pm Baptisms: Contact the parish office Luis Laborda 713-351-9003
Not Live Streamed Matrimony: 6 months in advance Friends of St. Francis/Hospitality Anointing of the Sick: 8am Mass 1st Fri. Ruth Ann Van de Bogert 262-325-7560 Sunday Masses: English 8:00 & 10:30 am of each month or call the parish office Funeral/Wedding Ministry Spanish 1:00 pm First Eucharist & Confirmation: Sandy Bartlett 936-597-6420
Call the parish CCE office Goldenrods Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Ginny Mock 281-252-6043
Tuesday – Friday: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Parish Staff Grupo de Oración Pastor Fr. Christopher Nguyen Angela Aguirre 832-775-4270
Deacon Sidney “Butch” Prewitt Guadalupanos Deacon Rafael Millet Rosa García 281-250-4762
Deacon Pat Hancock Healing with Hope Brenda Reder-James 281-460-0112
Parish Manager Barbara Lowell Knights of Columbus Parish Dir. Rel. Ed. Marlene Grauvogl Richard Arce 832-969-9389
Dir. Youth Ministry Sylvia Perez Legion of Mary Bookkeeper Marita Karger Sheila Smith 713-249-1245
Secretary Sandra Medrano Men's Club Choir Director Marco Quintanilla 936-931-9036
Movimiento Familiar Cristiano Pastoral Council Silvia Mosqueda 281-203-4959
Victor Guevara 832-797-2469 RCIA Finance Council Joyce Page 713-829-2767
Glynn Trahan 713-292-7571 Respect Life Building Committee Mary Ann Zanoff 713-857-9582
Jerry Strenk 936-449-6686 St. Vincent de Paul Capital Campaign Cabinet Don Hayes 281-259-7300
Tom Condon 281-382-8097 Stewardship Committee Acolytes Kathleen Oates 281-356-6294
Greg Zanoff 281-259-3763 Ushers / Greeters Arts & Environment Tom Mayhew 281-259-5577 Deborah Okopinski 832-588-0732 SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER WORSHIP FULFILLMENT
It is interesting that during the Easter season, when we do not hear a reading from the Old Testament, it becomes so important. This is particularly true today. April 19, 2021 - April 25, 2021
Peter’s speech begins with a prayer formula familiar to Monday No Daily Mass Jews: “The God of Abraham . . .” (Acts 3:13). It likewise Tuesday 10:30 am Benjamin Duran † contains the potent phrases “Holy and Righteous One” Wednesday 10:30 am Marcos Alcantar † and “mouth of all the prophets” (3:14, 18). Peter was Thursday 10:30 am Tina Aggoun † stating in no uncertain terms that the law, psalms, and Friday 10:30 am For the Health of Richard Nava prophets had been fulfilled in Christ. This is reinforced by Saturday 5:00 pm Jesús & Carlos Avila † Jesus himself in the Gospel passage, when he states that Sunday 8:00 am Joseph Todd † everything in the scriptures (to the early Christians “the
10:30 am John Landry † scriptures” were what we call the Old Testament) had to
1:00 pm Parishioners of St. Matthias be fulfilled. Above all, Jesus and Peter both emphasize that we are witnesses to all of this, and are sent forth to Deceased † Living (liv) bear witness to it in the world. The Latin Missa, from which our word “Mass” comes, means “sent” (as in To request Mass Intentions or to provide altar flowers for “mission”). As we leave Mass today, let us remember to the weekend, contact the parish office. be witnesses to all that has been fulfilled in the risen World Day of Prayer of Vocations Christ.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. World Day of Prayer, Sunday, April 25, 2021 also known as "Good Shepherd Sunday." The purpose of this day is to Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament publicly fulfill the Lord's instruction to, "Pray the Lord of is held: the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk Tuesday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 10:2). Please pray that young men and women hear and
“I am here, come visit Me” respond generously to the Lord's call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or secular TODAY’S READINGS institutes.
First Reading — The author of life you put to death, but Thank You God raised him from the dead (Acts 3:13-15, 17-19). Ben & Ginny Mock want to thank all parishioners and staff Psalm — Lord, let your face shine on us (Psalm 4). for their love and support after the death of our daughter, Second Reading — We have an Advocate with the Phyllis Mock Calhoun. Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one (1 John 2:1-5a). “We appreciate the kindness shown to us and our family”. Gospel — Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day (Luke 24:35-48). PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK IN OUR PARISH The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Lynn Glover, Vincent R Perez, Andrea Corolla Phillips, Harold Don Larson, Maddy Atkinson, Richard Jauma, Don Sowersby, Robert READINGS FOR THE WEEK Lorenzo Mooreo, Bobby Holub, Sloane Bohnert, Jaren Kiyokawa, Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Peter P. Bui, Barbara Harper, Jobo Aguirre, Ellen McDougal, Kendall Jn 6:22-29 Paxton, Natalie Palomo, Pat & Sue Zaiontz, Manuel Camacho, Felipa Lopez, Kenshin Degeyter, James Fayard, Kevin Sifford, Tommy Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, Mattern, Katherine Palasota, Alicia Payne, Cindy Stroberg, Martha 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Fey, Billy Ray Mosley, Irene Valverde, James Smith, Anne Bradford, Edwina Kaminski, Marlene Gondek, Patty Havlin, Richard Nava, Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Kimberly Copeland, Carolyn & Bob Foster, Guadalupe Rodriguez
Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Names on the prayer list will be removed after 2 months. If you want a name to continue longer, please contact the parish office. Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 If a family member, a neighbor or someone you know from our Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 parish is homebound and is in need of Holy Communion and/or prayer, please notify the office so that arrangements can be made Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; for home or hospital visits. 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18 WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION Bazaar News SUMMARY Our annual parish bazaar this year will be on Weekend of April 10-11, 2021 Sunday, May 2. Mark your calendars for a Weekly Collection (137) - $ 5,445.00 fun day with fellow parishioners. Checks/Cash - $ 3,301.60 Online Giving - $ 4,592.81 The Lonely Road Band will be playing at noon. There will St. Vincent de Paul - $ 6,520.93 be plenty of good food and the Men's Club famous BBQ Maintenance Fund - $ 154.30 dinner, games and rides for the kids, live and silent auc- tions, and more. BBQ dinners will be available to enjoy on site or To-Go using a drive through line in our front lot. Second collection next weekend - Home Missions T-shirts are on sale after the Masses in April for $10. They Our deep gratitude to parishioners and visitors for can also be bought online and picked at the bazaar ticket your continued support to the ongoing work of booth on May 2. To order online, go to our parish website, Christ at St. Matthias. click "Community", click "2021 Annual Bazaar", then go to the "Bazaar Event Website". Sponsor a New Church Paver Order Deadline - April 30 Your help is needed in a number of ways so this fun event You still have time, until the end of April, to sponsor an for our parish will be a success. engraved paver to be placed in the sidewalk leading up to our new church. Please signup to volunteer after the weekend Masses to help out with one or more of the many activities at the ba- This is an opportunity to create a lasting memory with a special zaar. Many volunteers are needed to run the activities and prayer, your family name, or other engraved message including games which will only be fun and successful with your religious artwork. help.
Orders for either 4” x 8” and 8” x 8” pavers can be placed Bazaar setup days are planned for the mornings of Apr 24 online at our parish website, www.st-matthias.net, or by using and May 1 starting at 8am. the order form available in the narthex and online. If you like baking, please plan on baking cakes or other If you plan to purchase multiple pavers, please use a desserts that can be cut up for the BBQ dinner or used as a separate order form for each paver or order online where all prize in the cake wheel booth. They can be brought to the pavers can be grouped under a single order. parish office a couple of days prior to the bazaar.
If you any have questions, please contact Tom Mayhew at The Live and Silent auctions are looking for donations [email protected] such as sports memorabilia, golf outings, tools, small appliances, fine jewelry, bikes, lawn and outdoor equipment, homemade items, etc. Theme basket ideas include gardening, cooking, wine, baking, books, toys, games, coffees, and international foods. We would appreciate new or very gently used items for the auctions. Please bring you donations to the parish office or contact Paul White at 281-636-5638.
Mexican Bingo (Lotería) is back again this year. Please donate new items in the $10-20 range that can be used as prizes.
The ring toss booth needs a lot of 2 liter soft drinks!
The plant booth is looking for donations of potted plants. Please watch for good deals at nurseries and nurture them along for the bazaar. THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus explains that the Please pray for a fun and safe event this year. meaning of the scriptures. Like the disciples, when we offer and receive forgiveness our hearts burn because we Pope Francis’ Intention for encounter the risen Christ within us. April 2021
Have you considered answering the call to "Help the poor find Fundamental Rights forgiveness and healing in their life " by joining the Society of St Vincent de Paul". We pray for those who risk their lives while fighting for fundamental rights under Monthly needed items, canned carrots, sweet potatoes, dictatorships, authoritarian regimes and cranberry, instant gravy mix, mashed potatoes, cereal, cake mix, icing and low sodium spam even in democracies in crisis. New Church - Doubling Your Generosity! OUR NEW CHURCH An anonymous donor has very generously offered to match all Installation of the drywall in the church has donations for construction of our new church. All gifts will be begun. The roof shingles are also being matched dollar-for-dollar until May 31st! Please ensure your installed. There is still on-going brick and donation specifies that it is for the “new church”. stone work to complete. Thank you to all our generous donors. We truly appreciate you and In the St Vincent DePaul building, the light fixtures, access are deeply grateful for your kindness to St. Matthias! control, fire alarm and security cameras have been installed. Westfall is waiting until the moisture level in the building reaches acceptable levels, then the vinyl tile flooring will Catholic Home Missions Appeal be installed. Strengthening the Church at Home
Next week we will take up the Catholic Home Follow along with the construction updates on the parish Missions Appeal. Today, over 40% of dioceses in the website under new church and construction journal. There you United States and its territories are unable to fund the will find pictures following the construction progress. essential pastoral work their communities need. Your For your SAFETY, DO NOT ENTER THE CONSTRUCTION support of this appeal helps them meet these faith AREA including any of the cleared areas of our site even when formation and sacramental needs. Please prayerfully consider how you there are no workers present. can support this appeal. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions. While we did meet our financial goals for our campaign, thanks to the generous support of many parishioners, our parish will be ADULT EDUCATION taking on a sizable monthly payment. If you are still making payments on a pledge, please continue to do so until fulfilled. Did You Know! Any additional gifts to our campaign will also be appreciated. If Last week, the RCIA lesson was about Conversion and the Role of the you would like to sponsor an element of our new church, we have Laity. an updated list of items that are available in the narthex. The The final RCIA period from Easter to Pentecost is known as requested donations for items range from $2,500 to $100,000. Mystagogy, the time for the newly initiated to begin their commitment to a lifelong journey of discovery and living as a disciple of Christ. Please pray for the safe construction of our new church and for During this time, they grow closer to the members of the parish as part minimal weather delays. Contact our campaign team through of the faith community and realize that they have transition from learning to living their faith through a deeper understating of God’s Tom Condon at 281-382-8097 for more information about the word, the sacraments, and by more fully participating in the life of the campaign or Jerry Strenk at 936-449-6686 with Building parish. Committee questions. Conversion is an ongoing process that is a slow and continuous call to grow in faith, to live out your faith as you deepen your relationship with God and one another, and to fully participate in the life of the LAY MINISTERS - April 24/25 Church. Conversion calls us to be open to God’s presence and grace in
5:00 p.m. our lives and to become more aware of the needs of others by living Mass Coordinator: J. Rayne our lives as Christians who are guided by Christ’s message when mak- ing daily decisions. There will be times of doubts or questions during Acolyte: M. Franco our faith journey. Even Mother Theresa had those moments. During Eucharistic Ministers: Volunteers those times, search for answers through prayer, reading Scripture, the Lectors: C. Yost, P. Yost sacraments, and spiritual counseling. However, continue to be a wit- Greeter: J. Jackson ness to your faith despite your doubts. Use this time as chance to ex- Ushers: L. Herzog, J. Scott plore and deepen your faith inste ad of turning away from your faith. Rosary: B. Jackson Building of the kingdom and the call to holiness is the work of every Parish Guard: M. Jackson, C. Lee member of the body of Christ known as the laity (laypeople). The
8:00 a.m. laity includes people who are married, single, celibate religious, and widowed men and women; each person has special gifts and should Mass Coordinator: K. Barron use them whenever possible to serve God and one another. For exam- Acolyte: A. Braun ple, a married couple and parents’ primary duty is to guide their Eucharistic Ministers: K. Barron, M. Hoffart spouse and children in getting to heaven. Lectors: G. Trahan, P. Hummel Through our baptism, we are empowered to act in Christ’s name as Greeter: R. Beard priests by participating in the Eucharistic liturgy, prophets by pro- Ushers: G. Glowski, M. Schoppe, R. Holub, claiming and living his mission, and kings by continuing Christ’s min- L. Taake istry of service and love for o thers. We should look for opportunities Rosary: T. Davis not just in our parish community but in the wider world to service and Parish Guard: R. Arce, R. Arce do God’s work. Anywhere can be a place to be a witness from the way we perform our daily chores to the way that we interact with oth- 10:30 a.m. ers at home, at school, in the workplace and at church. To be an Mass Coordinator: R. Tamborello effective member of the laity, we should continue to grow in our faith Acolyte: S. Nigliazzo and our knowledge of our faith through prayer, scripture reading and Eucharistic Ministers: Church: L. Honeycutt, T. Mayhew study, and participating in the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. Hall: C. McCown, D. Stachowiak Lectors: L. Denison, L. Honeycutt How is God calling you to put your faith in to action? Greeter: J. Chojnacki Ushers: A. Tamborello, A. Choate, R. Choate, Brenda James and RCIA Team M. Garcia Rosary: L. Honeycutt For more information, please call or email: Parish Guard: S. Nigliazzo, V. Santini Joyce Page 713-829-2767 [email protected] FAITH FORMATION OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE OF YOUTH MINISTRY Marlene Grauvogl at 281-356-2000 x 14 Sylvia Perez at 281- 356-2000 x 12 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
SACRAMENTS CONFIRMATION NEWS
Please remember to keep the children that will be making their Candidates, parents, & Sponsors, I would like to invite you to sacraments in the spring in your prayers. Parents, please share your gift of service with your parish community. We are continue to help your children memorize their prayers. If you in desperate need of volunteers for our parish bazaar on have any question please call Mrs. Marlene. Sunday, May 2nd, 2021.
You should be working in the blue First Confirmation candidates this would count as a service call for Communion book. your confirmation. Please if you are interested please email, text, or call, Ms. Sylvia.
The chapter paperwork is due on April 22. This work needs to be done in addition to the CCE work. CANDIDATES YEAR ONE & YEAR TWO The Baptism certificate MUST be turned in before your child ♦ Reminder: All High School Confirmation candidates can make First Communion. HOMEWORK DUE ASAP! ♦ Saint Report was due on March 28, 2021 First Communion will be celebrated: English – May 15 ♦ Please turn in your homework for Faith Formation Spanish May 22 and June 12. All Masses will be at 10 AM. (Catholic Handbook & Confirmation)
Year One: Called to be Catholic FAITH FORMATION Year Two: Confirmed in the Spirit
There are still some students who have not turned in any CCE homework. Please understand that if nothing is turned in then Parents, Guardians, and Sponsors please work with your you will not receive any credit for the year. Also, please candidates in completing their individual work. check your folders and pick up any graded work as well. A lot of homework is Past Due! Remember by NOT turning your homework it is considered an ABSENCE! You may Upcoming Due Dates turn in your homework in the crates in front of Ms. Marlene’s Elementary & Jr. High – Unit 3 was due on March 25 and office. You may also email your homework to Unit 4 is due on May 20 [email protected] High School – April 17 Please look for you file folder with you name and place your Remember to make sure your name is clearly written on the homework in your folder and take your graded work back with paperwork. Don’t forget to check your folder and pick up any you. graded papers. The Religious Education Office is open from 8:30am to
4:00pm, Monday - Thursday. ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS If you have any questions, please call or email Ms. Sylvia at (281)356-2000 ext. 12 If you are Graduating Senior this year (boys or girls) and a member of St. Matthias, you may apply for FEAST OF FAITH a $2000, 4-year scholarship. The Knights of Columbus, The Second Reading Fr. Frank Jones Council 11866 is now taking applications. The Liturgy of the Word generally follows a consistent pattern of The deadline for the submission of application is Noon three readings and a psalm. The second reading is always taken from May 02, 2021. If you are interested please contact CCE one of the New Testament epistles or the book of Revelation, and office or Joe Okopinski by email at [email protected] generally is not intentionally aligned with either the Gospel or the first for an application. reading. Where would we be without these letters in which great saints and apostles like Paul, Peter, James, and John share their wisdom and The St. Matthias Men’s Club is offering two $1,000 pastoral good sense with the early Christian communities? It is in these college or trade school scholarships to two graduating High letters, even more than in the Gospel narratives, that we learn what it School Seniors! Applicant must be a member of means to be church: to live with each other, in the world yet not of the St. Matthias parish. Please pick up an application form in the world, in these days after the Lord’s resurrection. Each New Social Hall hallway or Parish office. Applications are due by Testament letter was written by a particular leader for a particular May 3rd, 2021. community at a particular time. We are reminded of this at the beginning of the proclamation—“A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians,” or the Corinthians, or the Thessalonians. These Our Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Our Lady of texts were shaped by their particular historical and cultural context, but the Grotto, #2439, are offering a $1,000.00 Scholarship to at the same time, through the liturgy, these letters are written to us, one of our High School Graduating Seniors. If anyone is here, today. They speak to the realities of Christian living no matter interested in applying, please pick up an app in the Parish where—or when—we live. They are truly “the word of the Lord” for Office or Religious Ed Office. Deadline for submitting the us. application is by noon on Sunday, May 02, 2021. —Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. COMUNIDAD HISPANA Declaración de la Misión Parroquial “Una comunidad acogedora, comprometida a fomentar un amor más profundo por Jesús, por medio de la Fe, la familia y el servicio a los demás.”
CUMPLIMIENTO MINISTROS PARA EL DOMINGO 25 DE ABRIL DE 2021
Coordinador de Misa: Gabino y Carmen Silva Es interesante que durante el tiempo de Pascua, cuando no Monaguillos: J. Rivera, V. Grimaldo escuchamos la lectura del Antiguo Testamento, se vuelve tan 1ra Lectura: N. Grimaldo 2da Lectura: L. Casiano importante. Esto es particularmente cierto hoy. El discurso de Ujieres: R. Benítez, F. Moreno, A. Balderas, D. Torres, A. Camargo Pedro comienza con una fórmula de oración familiar a los Rosario: Betty Reyes judíos: “El Dios de Abraham...” (Hechos 3:13). Asimismo Intención de Misa de Hoy: Movimiento Familiar Cristiano contiene las poderosas frases “Santo y Justo” y “boca de todos los profetas” (3:14, 18). Pedro estaba declarando sin lugar a Reflexión del Movimiento Familiar Cristiano Católico dudas que la ley, los salmos y los profetas se habían cumplido 18 de abril de 2021 en Cristo. Esto se ve reforzado por el mismo Jesús en el pasaje Tercer Domingo de Pascua del Evangelio, cuando dice que todo en la Escritura (para los primeros cristianos “la Escritura” era lo que hoy llamamos el Bien aventurados los que dan sin recordar y los que Antiguo Testamento) tenía que cumplirse. Por encima de todo, reciben sin olvidar. Jesús y Pedro hacen hincapié en que somos testigos de todo Noticias del Bazar esto, y somos enviados a dar testimonio en el mundo. La palabra missa en latín, significa “enviado” (como “misión”). Nuestro bazar parroquial anual de este año será el Al salir de la misa de hoy, recordemos ser testigos de todo lo domingo 2 de mayo. Marquen sus calendarios para un día divertido con otros feligreses. que se ha cumplido en Cristo resucitado. El grupo Lonely Road tocará al mediodía. Habrá mucha buena Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. comida y la famosa cena de brisket del Club de Hombres, juegos y atracciones para los niños, subastas en vivo y silenciosas, y más. Habrá cenas de brisket disponible para disfrutar en el lugar o para llevar utili- Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento zando una línea de servicio en nuestro estacionamiento del frente.
se lleva a cabo: Las camisetas están a la venta después de todas las misas de abril por $ 10. También se pueden comprar en línea y recoger en la puesto del Martes a Viernes de 11:00 am. - 12 del mediodía bazar el 2 de mayo. Para ordenar en línea, vaya al sitio web de nuestra
“Aquí estoy, ven a visitarme” parroquia, haga clic en "Community", haga clic en "Annual Bazaar 2021", luego vaya al "Bazaar Event Website".
Se necesita su ayuda de varias maneras para que este divertido evento para nuestra parroquia sea un éxito.
Atención Estudiantes de Último Año de Prepa Regístrese para ser voluntario después de las misas de fin de semana Aplicación de Becas para ayudar con una o más de las muchas actividades en el bazar. Se
necesitan muchos voluntarios para ejecutar las actividades y juegos que solo serán divertidos y exitosos con su ayuda. Los Caballeros de Colón - Si eres un estudiante que te gradúas este año 2021 (niño o niña) y un miembro registrado de San Matías tu Los días de instalación del bazar están planeados para las mañanas del 24 de abril y el 1 de mayo. puedes aplicar para una beca de $2,000, por 4 años. Los Caballeros de Colón, Padre Frank Jones, Consejo 11866 ahora están aceptando Si le gusta hacer pasteles, por favor planee hacer pasteles u otros aplicaciones. La fecha límite es el 2 de Mayo de 2021 a las 12 del postres que puedan cortarse para la cena de barbacoa o usarse como mediodía. Si estas interesado, por favor ponte en contacto con la premio en la cabina de la rueda de pasteles. Se pueden traer a la ofici- oficina de educación religiosa o con Joe Okopinski al 281-356-2628 na parroquial un par de días antes del bazar. para una aplicación. Las subastas en Vivo y Silenciosa buscan donaciones de calidad, como boletos deportivos profesionales, recuerdos deportivos, salidas de golf, herramientas, tiempo compartido, pequeños Club de Hombres electrodomésticos, joyería fina, bicicletas, equipos para pasto y exteriores y artículos caseros, etc. Las ideas de canastas temáticas El Club de Hombres de San Matías esta ofreciendo dos beca incluyen jardinería, cocina, vino, repostería, libros, juguetes, juegos, universitaria de $1,000 a un graduado de la prepa. El solicitante debe helados, chocolate caliente y comidas internacionales. ser un miembro registrado de San Matías. Por favor, recoja una Agradeceríamos artículos nuevos o semi nuevos para las subastas. Por aplicación en la oficina parroquial o en el tablero del pasillo. Las favor traiga sus donaciones a la oficina parroquial o comuníquese con aplicaciones deben ser entregadas antes del 3 de Mayo de 2021. Paul White al 281-636-5638.
La Lotería Mexicana está de regreso este año. Por favor done artícu- los nuevos en el rango de $ 10-20 que puedan usarse como premios.
Hijas Católicos ¡El puesto de lanzamiento de anillos necesita muchos refrescos de 2 Las hijas Católicas estarán dando una beca de $1,000.00 para un litros! joven de San Matías. Las aplicaciones están en la oficina parroquial El puesto de plantas está buscando donaciones de plantas en macetas. o en el departamento de la doctrina. La fecha limite es el domingo, Esté atento a las buenas ofertas en las jardinerías y críelos para el 2 de mayo antes de las 12 del mediodía. bazar.
Por favor, oremos para un evento divertido y seguro este año.
Nueva Iglesia - ¡Duplicando su Generosidad! FORMACIÓN DE FE Todavía hay algunos estudiantes que no han entregado ninguna tarea Un donante anónimo se ha ofrecido muy generosamente a de doctrina. Por favor, comprenda que si no entrega nada, no recibirá ningún crédito por el año. igualar todas las donaciones para la construcción de nuestra nueva iglesia. ¡Todas las donaciones se igualarán dólar por dólar hasta el 31 de mayo! Asegúrese de que su donación Próximas fechas de entregar la Tarea Primaria & Segundaria – Unidad 3 fue el 25 de Marzo especifique que es para la “nueva iglesia”. Unidad 4 la fecha de entrega es el 20 de Mayo
Gracias a todos nuestros generosos donantes. ¡Realmente lo Preparatoria 9º-12º grado fue el 17 de Abril
apreciamos y estamos profundamente agradecidos por su amabilidad con San Matías! Recuerde asegurarse de que su nombre esté escrito claramente en su tarea. No olvide revisar su carpeta y recoger los trabajos calificados.
Patrocine un Ladrillo Personalizado para la Nueva Iglesia Fecha límite de Pedido - 30 de abril Oficina de Ministerio Juvenil Sylvia Perez al 281-356-2000 ext. 12 Todavía tiene tiempo, hasta finales de abril, para patrocinar un Correo Electrónico: [email protected] ladrillo (adoquines) grabada que se colocará en la vereda que conduce a la nueva iglesia. NOTICIAS DE CONFIRMACIÓN Candidatos, padres y patrocinadores, me gustaría invitarlos a Esta es una oportunidad para crear una memoria duradera con compartir su don de servicio con su comunidad parroquial. Necesita- una oración especial, su apellido u otro mensaje grabado que mos desesperadamente voluntarios para el bazar de nuestra parroquia incluya obras de arte religiosas. el domingo 2 de mayo de 2021. Candidatos de confirmación, esto contaría como una llamada de servicio para su confirmación. Por Los ladrillos (adoquines) de 4” x 8” y 8” x 8” están favor, si está interesado, envíe un correo electrónico, envíe un mensaje disponibles para su compra. Los pedidos se pueden hacerse por de texto o llame a la Sra. Sylvia. línea en el sitio web de nuestra parroquia, www.st-matthias.net, o utilizando el formulario de pedido disponible en el nártex y CANDIDATOS DE PRIMER Y SEGUNDO AÑO en línea. ♦ Recordatorio: Todos los candidatos de Confirmación (10º al 12º grado), ENTREGUEN SU TAREA LO ANTES Si planea comprar múltiples ladrillos (adoquines), por favor POSIBLE utilice un formulario de pedido por separado para cada ladrillo ♦ Su reporte de Santo debe entregarse el 28 de marzo. o haga su pedido en línea, donde todos los ladrillos pueden ♦ Por favor entregue su tarea de doctrina agruparse en un solo pedido. (Manual Católico y Confirmación)
Primer Año: Llamado a ser Católico Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor comuníquese con el Segundo Año: Confirmado en el Espíritu Sr. Tom Mayhew a [email protected] Candidatos, Padres, tutores, y padrino o madrina por favor trabajen con sus candidatos para completar el trabajo individual.
¡Muchas tareas están atrasadas! ¡Recuerde que al NO entregar su tarea se considera AUSENTE! Puede entregar su tarea en las cajas frente a la oficina de la Sra. Marlene . También puede enviar su tarea por correo electrónico a [email protected]
Por favor busque por su carpeta de archivo con su nombre y coloque Oficina de Educación Religiosa su tarea en su carpeta y lleve su trabajo calificado con usted. Marlene Grauvogl al 281-356-2000 ext. 14 Correo Electrónico: [email protected] La Oficina de Educación Religiosa está abierta de 8:30 am a 4:00 pm, de lunes a jueves. Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame o envíe un correo electrónico a la Sra. Sylvia al (281)356-2000 ext. 12 o SACRAMENTOS [email protected] Por favor recuerde mantener en sus oraciones a los niños que harán sus sacramentos en la primavera. Padres, sigan ayudando a sus hijos a FIESTA DE LA FE - La mesa de la Palabra memorizar sus oraciones. Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor comuni- De la mesa de la palabra vamos a la mesa eucarística. La Constitución quese con la Sra. Marlene. sobre la Sagrada Liturgia tuvo eso en mente de forma muy clara al pedir que: “A fin de que la mesa de la palabra de Dios se prepare con Ahora debería estar trabajando en el libro azul de más abundancia para los fieles ábranse con mayor amplitud los tesoros la Primera Comunión. de la Biblia, de modo que, en un período determinado de años, se lean al pueblo las partes más significativas de la Sagrada Escritura”. Fue de La tarea del capítulo debe entregarse el 22 de esta manera que no sólo se reorganizó un nuevo Leccionario para la abril. Este trabajo debe hacerse aparte del trabajo de la doctrina. Iglesia Católica, sino que se le dio una importancia aún mayor a la El certificado de bautismo DEBE entregarse lo antes posible. Si no lectura de la Biblia, no sólo en el contexto de la liturgia, sino en toda la se recibe el certificado de bautismo, su hijo no podrá celebrar su vida de la Iglesia. Esta reforma litúrgica hizo posible que la comunidad Primer Comunión. La fecha limite es el lunes, 10 de mayo. de creyentes conociera los evangelios de Mateo, los de Marcos, Lucas y Juan. En números claros, antes del Concilio Vaticano II sólo se proclamaba el 5% del Evangelio de Marcos y, del Antiguo Testamen- Se celebrará la Primera Comunión: Inglés - 15 de mayo en to, sólo se proclamaban 258 versículos, de los 25,044 versículos que lo Español 22 de mayo y 12 de junio. Todas las misas serán a las componen, es decir, sólo el 1%. Un gran paso, sin duda. 10:00 a.m.. ——Miguel Arias, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.