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The Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham The Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter Under Protection of Our Lady of Walsingham Bishop Steven J. Lopes Father Charles A. Hough – Rector & Pastor Father Justin P. Fletcher – parochial Vicar Deacon James Barnett, Deacon Mark Baker, Deacon Mark Stockstill – Pastoral Assistants + Fifth Sunday After Trinity + 12 July AD 2020 + The Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham 7809 Shadyvilla Lane + Houston Texas 77055 713-683-9407 + Fax: 713-683-1518 + olwcatholic.org Parish Secretary: Catherine Heath [email protected] Business Manager/Director of Facilities: Deacon Mark Stockstill Director of Sacramental Life: Deacon James Barnett Director of the Cathedral High School: Sr. Thomas Aquinas Director of Music/Organist: Edmund Murray Director of Events: Ana Newton Associate Director of Music: Chalon Murray Director of the Office of Liturgy: Rebecca Hill Director of Altar Guild: Ruth Mack Director of Holy House Academy: Catalina Brand Director of CCD & Youth Ministry: Tim Caruthers Director of RCIA: Deacon Mark Baker Safe Environment Coordinator: Chalon Murray Call the Parish Office if you wish to. + become a Registered Member of Our Lady of Walsingham + explore the possibility of becoming Roman Catholic + schedule a Wedding or a Baptism + talk about the Annulment process + schedule a Confession by appointment Welcome to Our Visitors Thank you for sharing in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass with us today. Please fill out a visitor’s card (found in the pew racks) and return it in the offering plate so we will have a record of your visit. And please introduce yourself after Mass. If you are a Catholic, we at Our Lady of Walsingham receive Holy Communion kneeling and by intinction (both species on the tongue). If you are not a Catholic, during Communion we invite you either to come forward with your arms crossed over your chest, or fingers across your lips, and receive a blessing from the Priest or Deacon, or remain in your pew and reflect on the presence of Christ. Prayer Intention of the Holy Father, Pope Francis We pray that today’s families may be accompanied with love, respect and guidance. Catholic Kids Camp Heavenly Clues 2020 Catholic Kids Camp is July 27 through July 31. Our Catechists are working hard preparing the materials and activities for the week. If you would like to volunteer or to contribute a donation towards the costs of camp, please visit the display located in the narthex. Dona- tion envelopes can be placed in the collection basket in the narthex. You are encouraged to take the Bulletin & Mass Leaflet home to utilize them in your prayer life. In Our Parish This Week Fourth Sunday After Trinity Saturday, July 11 St. Benedict, Abbot [Liam & Delaina Duffy] Weekly Budget $ 16,650 8:00 am Said Mass Regular Offering $ 12,724 12:00 pm Gardner/Langley Nuptial Mass 1:30 pm Gardner Wedding Reception - St. Jude Hall On-Line contributions can be made by 1:30 pm Cathedral Open for Individual and Private Prayer clicking the “Donate Now” button at 3:45 pm Confession www.olwcatholic.org or by mail to Our 4:00 pm Rosary for Vocations Lady of Walsingham Catholic Church 4:30 pm Said Mass 65 Years & Older [Elliott & Joanne Goulas+] 7809 Shadyvilla Lane Houston Tx Sunday, July 12 Fifth Sunday After Trinity (OT15) 77055. Thank you. 7:30 am Rosary for Vocations 8:00 am Sung Mass [Susan Stockstill] 8:45 am Confession - Cathedral 9:30 am Sung Mass [Alex Malapitan] The Flowers at the High Altar 11:15 am Solemn Mass [OLW Parishioners] are given in Honor of the 11:15 am Mass Live Stream at www.olwcatholic.org Wedding Anniversary of 1:30 pm Catholic Writers Meeting - Seton Hall 5:30 pm Rosary for Vocations - Cathedral Randy & Lucy Hines 6:00 pm Said Mass [Anne Fautt+] Monday, July 13 St. Henry, the Confessor 8:30 am Said Morning Prayer - Cathedral Weekly Votive Lights 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cathedral Open for Individual and Private Prayer the Votive Lights 12:00 pm Said Mass [Mark Ferenz & James Fisher] of 4:30 pm Evening Prayer - Holy House Chapel The Martyrs Tuesday, July 14 St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin 8:30 am Morning Prayer - Holy House Chapel burn this week for all those ill, especially 9:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cathedral Open for Individual and Private Prayer Howard Chapman 12:00 pm Said Mass [Lynn Forrester] 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - Cathedral Sharon Schrader 6:00 pm Benediction - Cathedral Barbara Elliott Wednesday, July 15 St. Bonaventure, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Stella Stanley 8:30 am Morning Prayer - Holy House Chapel Fera Henri 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cathedral Open for Individual and Private Prayer Cesar Malapitan 12:00 pm Said Mass [Mark A. Valdez] + 4:30 pm Evening Prayer - Holy House Chapel the Votive Light of Thursday, July 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Our Lady 8:30 am Morning Prayer - Holy House Chapel burns this week for 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cathedral Open for Individual and Private Prayer the repose of the souls of 12:00 pm Said Mass [Lynn Forrester] James Fisher & Mark Ferenz 4:30 pm Evening Prayer - Holy House Chapel Karen Kennedy Smith Friday, July 17 Feria + 8:30 am Morning Prayer - Holy House Chapel the Votive Light of 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cathedral Open for Individual and Private Prayer Kids St. Gabriel 12:00 pm Said Mass [John Gregory Gardner+] burns this week for 12:30 pm Bulletin Folding - St. Jude Hall Police Officers & their Families 4:30 pm Evening Prayer - Holy House Chapel David Lim Saturday, July 18 St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest Heidi Nashed-Gurguis 8:00 am Said Mass [Carmen Robicheaux+] + 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cathedral Open for Individual and Private Prayer the Votive Light of St. Joseph 3:45 pm Confession 4:00 pm Rosary for Vocations burns this week for 4:30 pm Said Mass 65 Years & Older [Deacon James Barnett] Patin Family Sunday, July 19 Sixth Sunday After Trinity (OT16) Schilling Family 7:30 am Rosary for Vocations Cortez Family 8:00 am Sung Mass [Fr. Timothy Perkins] + The Votive Light of 8:45 am Confession - Cathedral St. Jude 9:30 am Sung Mass [William Lakey+] 11:15 am Solemn Mass [OLW Parishioners] burns this week for 11:15 am Mass Live Stream at www.olwcatholic.org Linda Stegall, Mother of Chalon Murray 5:30 pm Rosary for Vocations - Cathedral Chiara Le 6:00 pm Said Mass [Frank Rizzuto+] For those Seeking Employment For those Displaced from their Homes For those Who Have Left the Church + Black Bag The Shrine Shoppe Today is open Sundays between Masses July 11 & 12 and after the Solemn Mass until 1:15 pm. Thank you for your generosity Many items and books are on sale! for those in need in our parish family. We have a need for volunteers to be a part of a new Ministry, Seminarian Suppers. This min- istry resumes in August and involves preparing food for a Sunday that would be dropped off at the seminarians house by 4:00 PM. If you are interested in being a part of this ministry please contact Lynn Forrester at 714-757-2769 or [email protected], or contact Danny Pitocco’. [email protected]. Wedding Inquiries Contact Rebecca Hill at [email protected] for Wedding requests. Contact Ana Newton in the Events Office for Wedding reception requests [email protected]. Wedding requests must be pre-approved 6 months in ad- + ADORATION of the BLESSED SACRAMENT + Tuesdays 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Cathedral + BENEDICTION + 6:00 pm - Cathedral Heavenly Father, thou hast promised to hear what we ask in the Name of thy Son: accept and fulfil our petitions, we pray, not as we ask in our ignorance, nor as we deserve in our sinfulness, but as thou knowest and lovest us in thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Even if you cannot remain for one hour, drop by and spend just a few moments with our LORD. The Greatest of Gifts: Holy Sacrifice of the Mass If you would like to have a Mass celebrated for a special intension, on behalf of a someone in great need, a family mem- ber, a friend, or a deceased loved one, please complete the Mass Intention envelopes located in the narthex or contact Catherine Heath in the parish office at 713-683-9407. Mass Intention envelopes may be place in the collection baskets. St. John Paul II emphasized the graces that come when a Mass is offered. "The Church believes that she will be heard, for she prays in union with Christ her Head and Spouse, who takes up this plea of His Bride and joins it to His own re- demptive sacrifice." The five large votives can each burn for a week in honor, in thanksgiving, or in intercession, of your loved ones. Please contact Catherine Heath at the Parish Office, 713-683-9407, to request any of the five candles: St. Jude, St. Joseph, St. Gabriel, Our Lady or the Martyrs for your intention. Stipends of $5 may be mailed to 7809 Shadyvilla Ln Houston 77055 or paid on-line at www.olwcatholic.org. Flowers for the High Altar The Flower Donation is available beginning the weekend of June 28. If you would like to choose to honor a special person or event in your life as a gift of thankfulness to the Blessed Sacrament contact the office at 713-683-9407 or email [email protected]. There are weekends in Sep- tember and January available.
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