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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Preparing for Lent Fr. Steve Gruno, CEO of www.WordOnFire.org

6646 Addicks Satsuma Road In two weeks, the Church begins the penitential practices of Lent. Houston, TX 77084 Penitential practices are virtuous works through which we demon- 281-463-7878 strate the sincerity of our profession of faith and discipline our desires so that we might better serve the mission of the Church. Lent is an extended period of time during which the Church prepares herself to celebrate the great mysteries of Holy Week. www.SeasCatholic.org www.SeasCatholic.org Continued on page 12...

February 24, 2019 2 Mass Schedule Monday—Friday 6:30 a.m. English 9:00 a.m. English 7:00 p.m. English On Friday, the evening Mass Is in Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) 7:30 p.m. Miércoles en Español The First Friday devotion arose from a private revelation to St. Margaret Saturday Mary Alocoque in the seventeenth century. 9:00 a.m. English The devotion involves participating in the Holy Mass and receiving Holy Anticipated Masses Communion on nine consecutive first Fridays of the month. It is like a 5:00 p.m. English novena which is prayed over consecutive months rather than over con- 6:30 p.m. Español secutive days, and is offered for the particular intention of reparation to 8:00 p.m. Tiếng Việt the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Sunday Masses Devotion to the Sacred Herat is call to the faithful to “stand in the gap” 7:00 a.m. English by doing penance for sinners.

8:30 a.m. English “Reparation” refers to the spiritual healing that is needed because of 10:30 a.m. English the effects of sin. The small penance we receive in confession is an act 12:15 p.m. English of reparation, that helps to repair the evil consequences of our unfaith- 2:00 p.m. Español fulness. We can make acts of reparation in other ways: through prayer, 5:30 p.m. English fasting, sacrifice and self-denial. 7:30 p.m. Español In the Gospel, Jesus says that some demons “can only be driven out by prayer and fasting” (Mark 9:29). Jesus refers not only to literal demons, Confession but also to the figurative demons of sin and the inclination to sin. Acts of reparation are powerful spiritual weapons that can drive away the Tuesday—Thursday influence of evil from ourselves and others. 7:00 a.m. Wednesday Uniting our prayers, works and sufferings to those of Jesus, we can make 5:45 p.m.—6:45 p.m. some reparation for our offenses and those of others. Because we ae Friday members of Christ through Baptism, our offerings become part of the 5:45 p.m.—6:45 p.m. work of the Lord—His suffering and death—which was undertaken to Saturday make reparation for the sins of the world. 3:00 p.m.—4:30 p.m. First Friday St. Paul explained, “Now I rejoice in my suffering for your sake, and in 8:00 a.m.—8:45 a.m. my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of 5:45 p.m.—6:45 p.m. His Body, that is the Church” (Cf. Colossians 1:24; 2 Corinthians 1:5f; Ephesians 3:1, 13 ).

Altar Flowers What is lacking in the suffering of Christ? Only our participation. Through Call Patti at 281- 463-7878 to ar- acts of reparation, we enter into the redemptive suffering of Christ, and range to sponsor in a certain sense, become co-redeemers through Him. the altar flowers one Sunday. Continued on page 5...

www.SeasCatholic.org February 24, 2019 3 St. Joseph Altar

The St. Jo- seph Altar originated in Sicily during a period of famine.

The people prayed to St. Jo- seph asking for intercessions and promising to prepare a feast in his honor to which eve- ryone, especially the poor, would be invited.

The SEAS Italian Club will be hosting a St. Joseph altar in the CLC, on Sunday, March 10 be- ginning at 10:30 a.m. with the blessing and feeding of the “saints” followed by a traditional pasta dinner from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Donations accepted in ex- changed for the meal but there is a charge for dessert. To-go orders are accepted.

Proceeds go to feed the poor in our community.

Scholarship Opportunity SVDP

SEAS Knights of Columbus and SEAS Ladies Auxiliary are again offering The St. Vincent de Paul Society scholarships to our parish's graduating high school seniors. Applications monthly report for January may be are available in the Church office. found on page 9.

If you are a graduating high school senior pursuing a post-secondary education at a university, community college or technical school, you Parish Festival are eligible to apply.

The festival team is now accepting Application deadline is Friday, April 19, 2019 - no exceptions. prize and supply items. Please refer to the application for further details. More info. on p. 10.

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Knights of Columbus Council 8096 work to coordinate care for parishioners in their time If you are a Catholic man and you are not a mem- of need. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the ber of the Knights of Columbus, you are missing a month. Please feel free to call Wyona (281-433-5365) wonderful opportunity to transform your life. As a or Kim (832-746-1135) if you have health questions or Knight, you have the opportunity to support your par- would like to join this growing ministry. ish, give back to your community, grow in your faith plus many more benefits. We meet the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 7:30pm, with a small meal served @ R.C.I.A. 7pm, in the Community Life Center (CLC). The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is for people who are thinking about the possibility of be- Contact Grand Knight Clint Porche @ coming Catholic. It is for the un- baptized, people of [email protected] or Membership Director, other faiths or people who have been baptized Mike Jackson @ [email protected]. Visit us Catholic but did not complete the sacraments of @ KofC8096.org Initiation. We explore the beliefs of the Catholic Church and discern, over a period of many months, if they desire to become Catholic. Cursillo—Northwest Ultreya Cursillo is a Catholic lay movement that offers an op- If you are interested, or have a relative, friend or co- portunity to meet Christ in a more intimate way. worker who has expressed this interest, please call: Cursillo provides a lifetime plan for following Christ Nadia Jara: 281- 463-7878 ext. 337 or at nja- through prayer, study and action, in friendship with [email protected]. others. As a part of Cursillo, our monthly Ultreya meet- ing brings the community together to encourage each other by sharing and witnessing to our life in Respect Life Committee Christ. We meet at 9:45 AM on the third Saturday of For information about upcoming pro-life activities, each month in the Family Life Center. Questions? you are invited to contact James Pinedo at his per- Contact Duane King 281-615-8942 DE COLORES! sonal e-mail: [email protected].

Helping Hands Ministry Free English Language Classes We assist families in pre-planning for funerals. To English class on Mondays, Sept. 10 - May 20, 2019, schedule an appointment, please call Beth Wood at 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Copperfield Church, 8350 Highway 281-413-9682. Bereavement support in the form of 6 North #C-8 (behind Wings ‘N More). Contact Jan printed Carenotes specific to a family’s need is pro- Garza 832-443-4248, or at [email protected]. vided at the time of a Funeral or Memorial Mass. You must be 18 or older. (NO baby-sitting provided). Join us any week!

Nursing Ministry The Parish Nursing ministry is comprised of health care LỚP HỌC TIẾNG ANH MIỂN PHÍ professionals and others who have the health of our Các ngày THỨ HAI, Ngày 10 tháng 9/2018 - Ngày 20 parishioners at heart. They are nurses, therapists, edu- tháng 5/2019, từ 9:00-11:00 sáng & 7:00 - 9:00 chieu’ cators, and experts in the fields of health promotion. Tại nhà Thờ Copperfield, 8350 Highway 6 North #C-8 Some work in home health, elderly assistance, aging, (ở sau Wings 'N More). Xin liên lạc JAN GARZA 832- hospice, general medicine, surgery, oncology, ob- 443-4248 [email protected] stetrics, domestic violence and intensive care. They www.SeasCatholic.org February 24, 2019 5

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First Friday Devotion Our Lord appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alo- coque (1647-1690), a French nun of the Visitation Order, and gave her the special task to spread devotion to His Most Sacred Heart at a time when reli- gion was growing cold in the hearts of mankind. He said to her:

“Behold this heart which, not withstanding the burning love for men with which it is consumed and exhausted, meets with no other return from most Christians than sacrilege, contempt, indif- ference and ingratitude, even in the sacrament of my love [the Eucharist]. But what pierces my heart most deeply is that I am subjected to these insults by persons especially consecrated to my service.”

Jesus asked for special prayers and practices to make amends (reparation) for this great neglect to the proper reverence owed to God. For those who did this faithfully, he made what St. Margaret Mary referred to as the “Great Promise” which was the last and greatest of the Twelve Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

“I promise you in the unfathomable mercy of my heart that my omnipotent love will procure the grace of final penitence for all those who receive communion on nine successive first Fri- days of the month; they will not die in my disfa- vor [the grace of final repentance], or without having received the sacraments, since my di- vine heart will be their sure refuge in the last mo- 40 Days for Life is the largest internationally coordi- ments of their life.” nated pro-life mobilization in history. Our parish pro-

life apostolate has committed to keeping vigil at Conditions to Fulfill the Devotion Planned Parenthood in Houston on March 27. from The specific conditions to receive the Great Promise 6:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. of the Sacred Heart of Jesus are:

The pro-life apostolate also invites interested persons 1. Receive Holy Communion on nine consecutive to consider becoming the Gabriel Project Coordina- first Fridays of the month (this assumes that the tor. person is in a state of grace, having made a sac-

ramental confession for any mortal sins prior to The Gabriel Project assists pregnant women in need, receiving communion). helping them with health care, baby clothes, and 2. Have the intention, at least implicitly, of making emotional support. For more information contact reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for all the James Pinedo at his personal e-mail: sinfulness and ingratitude of all people, including [email protected]. (especially) oneself.

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Charismatic Prayer Group Lighthouse Talk of the Week These past few weeks our English Charismatic Prayer 13 Reasons Why You Matter by Noelle Garcia Group gatherings have been focused on the introduction of the Gifts of the Spirit as described in 1 Corinthians 12. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for youth and Now we are inviting the whole parish to attend the 7-week young adults. Yet despite the many TV shows, movies, and seminar “As by A New Pentecost” that we begin present- articles on this topic, suicide, depression, self-harm, and ing on Friday March 1st and will run through April 12th. The loneliness remain difficult subjects for adults of any age to first session will be at 7:00 pm in the Prayer Room of the discuss. Speaking with honesty, humor, and personal expe- Family Life Center. These teachings inspire and challenge rience, Noelle tackles these issues head-on, encouraging us to pray with new fervor as we feel a more powerful con- those who are struggling (or know someone who is) that nection with Our Lord Jesus through an awakening of the God's mercy and love are waiting for them; that you, and Gifts of the Spirit. Please join us on Fridays in the FLC Prayer your life, truly matter. Room to register for the seminar or call Ray at 713-591-0411 for more information or at [email protected]. Parishioner Comments – “Noelle's talk is both highly enter- taining and deeply moving. She reminded me that no mat- March 1 Session 1: God’s Love by David Mangan ter how bad things may seem, there is always hope. Every- March 8 Session 2: Salvation by Ralph Martin one I know needs to hear this.” March 15 Session 3: The New Life by Patti Mansfield March 22 Session 4: Receiving God’s Gifts with Peter Herbeck That Man is You March 29 Session 5: Payer for the Awakening Men’s Formation Program of the Gifts of the Spirit Wed. Mornings 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. in the CLC April 5 Session 6: Growth with Ralph Martin

April 12 Session 7: Transformation in Christ Invest a little time in yourself to become a better husband, with Sister Ann Shields S.G.I. father and spiritual leader in your family! Coffee, juice,

donuts & kolaches are served to jump start your morning. Note: All seven sessions or make up sessions must be at- No cost, preparation or outside commitments! tended to complete the course

Spring Program: The Vision of Man African Charismatic Prayer Group This Week’s Program: Evolution and Faith We meet every Friday from 6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. in room 8 of the Family Life Center (FLC). Our Christmas party will be  Dr. Baglow is Back for the Last Time on Friday, December 14, from 6:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m. For  The Church and Evolution more information please call Brother Tony at 562-612-9753.  Can We Believe Parts of the Evolution Theory?  What Can’t We Believe as Catholics? Eucharistic Adoration  The Heresy of Evolutionism The adoration chapel is open twenty-four hours a day for  Avoiding Theological Assumptions your prayer and contemplation of the Blessed Sacrament.  The Providence of God Please contact Suzanne Porter to sign-up for an hour each  Going Deeper than Darwin week: 281-855-7235 or [email protected].

Visit our website at www.paradisusdei.org and click on Lay Carmelites “Learn More” in the THAT MAN IS YOU section or contact We seek to live the Gospel in our daily lives. We study and meet together once a month. The Lay Carmelites are ac- Carlos Alatorre 832-265-7708 cepting new candidates this spring to begin formation [email protected] classes in the summer. For more information, contact Yajai- ra Ayala at 832-330-6092 or Kathy Schutz at 936-203-7954. Wherever you are in your spiritual life, Jesus Christ wants to meet you right there and take you further! www.SeasCatholic.org February 24, 2019 7 Announcements

St. Vincent dePaul Society Box Tops for School Thank you for your continued support of the SEAS St. Vin- Our school collects Box Tops and Tyson Project A+ labels. cent de Paul Ministry (SVdP). Volunteers, who are called Please look for these labels on products you buy every day Vincentians, are blessed to use your donations to support and submit them as they really do add up! This year, we will our local community’s needy. Vincentian’s duties are of- be rewarding the top four students who turn in the most fice work- answering phone calls 1x/week on M-W-F and/or labels with a gift card to share with their families. Please being a member of 2-person Home Visit team, who assess- make sure you submit labels in a plastic baggie with your es individuals/family’s needs. Additionally, SVdP hosts a child's name, grade and teacher to be counted. Please monthly Food Drive at SEAS and partners with MESA Out- contact Lara Hlavaty if you have questions. reach, who distributes the food. We invite you to join our mission. Please call our office at 281-463-4560 if you wish to volunteer. Regina Caeli Homeschool Resource Center Come join us on April 1 for an information session, tour, classroom observation and Q&A. Children are welcome! Sociedad de San Vicente dePaul Located at two convenient locations: Gracias por su continuo apoyo al Ministerio SEAS St. Vin- Richmond: 10:00am (4640 Richmond Foster Rd., Rich- cent de Paul (SVdP). Los voluntarios, que se llaman vicenti-  nos, tienen la bendición de usar sus donaciones para apo- mond, TX 77406)- RSVP [email protected] yar a los necesitados de nuestra comunidad local. Los de-  Houston/Spring: 1:30pm (St. Ignatius Loyola 7810 Cy- beres de los Vicentinos son trabajo en la oficina: contestar presswood Dr., Spring, TX 77379)- RSVP llamadas telefónicas 1 vez por semana los Lunes, Miércoles [email protected] y Viernes, y/o ser miembro del equipo de visitas domicilia- Join our exciting mission to form the next generation of rias de 2 personas, que evalúa las necesidades de las per- Catholics! Regina Caeli Academy provides a classical, hy- sonas / familias. Además, SVdP organiza una colecta de brid education in the Catholic tradition. Pre K3-12th grade. alimentos mensual en SEAS y se asocia con MESA Out- Private tours scheduled upon request: www.rcahybrid.org. reach, quien distribuye los alimentos. Te invitamos a unirte a nuestra misión. Llame a nuestra oficina al 281-463-4560 si desea ser voluntario

Catholic Medical Mission to Guatemala Sending Out Servants (SOS) needs the help of a medical doctor, physician assistant or a nurse practitioner to help conduct brief medical assessments during their annual SOS Vision Clinic Mission in Guatemala during the week of Sat- urday, March 16 through Saturday, March 23. For more information please contact: Connie Braren 281-440-6165 or [email protected] . www.sendingoutservants.org

Jewelry Sale The Parish Nursing Ministry Jewelry Sale supports all nursing ministry activities throughout the year including health fairs, first aid festival booth, teddy bears for the children and young at heart, and personal care bags for the teenagers at Catholic Charities Children’s Home to name a few. Cash or checks to SEAS are accepted. We appreciate your support. Sunday, March 31 and April 7 at the flagpoles.

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MOVIMIENTO FAMILIAR CRISTIANO CATOLICO - USA FEDERACION HOUSTON SANTA ELIZABETH CICLO 2018-2019 Inscripciones abiertas, únete a las más de 120 familias de esta comunidad que han descubierto cómo mejorar su vida familiar y de pareja.

MARIO Y ELISA GALLEGOS Presidentes

Romualdo y Narce Sepulveda: [email protected] (832) 368 - 5457 Toni y Laura Romero: (832) 475 - 4997

Estudio de la Biblia Se les invita cordialmente a participar en nuestros Estudio de la Biblia, tomando lugar todos los martes de 12:30-2:30, en el FLC cuarto A. Estudiamos las Sagradas Escrituras, estu- dios sobre nuestra Fe Católica, usando varios recursos in- cluyendo el Catecismo. Para más información, favor de mandar mensaje texto a Guadalupe Ortiz 281-620-8308. Gracias!

Clases de Doctrina Las clases de Doctrina comenzarán en la semana que en- tra. Los invitamos a inscribir a sus hijos en los programas di- ferentes que ofrecemos. También estamos recibiendo las formas para servir como catequistas o ayudantes. Para más información puede comunicarse con Lucia Rueda (281) 463-7878 Ext. 320 o al correo electrónico: lrue- [email protected]

Clases de Ingles Gratis Clases de inglés para adultos los lunes, el 10 de Septiembre – el 20 de Mayo, 9:00 A.M.-11:00 A.M. (Puede empezar cualquier semana). Copperfield Church, 8350 Highway 6 North #C-8 (detrás de Wings ‘N More). Contacto: Jan Garza 832-443-4248 o [email protected]. Tiene que tener 18 años o más. No hay servicios de niñera.

Legión de María Formacion de Adultos  Martes FLC #9 7:30 pm: Patricia Romo 713-302-1272  Martes FLC #10 7:30 pm: Liliana Diaz 281-723-2328  Viernes FLC #9 6:15pm: Marlene Rocha 832-410-5273

Formacion de Jovenes 10-18 Anos  Viernes FLC #9 7:45 pm (ingles): Marlene Rocha 832- 410-5273

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Blood Drive Our parish will sponsor a blood drive on Sunday, March 17, from 8:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. in the FLC. The blood you donate gives someone another chance at life. Homemade cookies and other refreshments will be served. Contact Barbara Hassig 1t 832-524-3035 or Aulie Johnson at 281-855- 8831 for appointments.

Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos S.E.A.S. Pescador te Invita al St. Vincent dePaul Report for January todos los jóvenes adultos de (18-35) años de edad. We thank you for your continued support of our St. Vincent de Paul Ministry. Our mission is a blessing to those we serve. Misión ASSISTANCE/ASISTENCIA: Somos el grupo de jóvenes adultos católicos de 18 a 35 Food/Comida $ 1,525.00 años. Con el propósito de crecer en nuestra fe para acer- Rent/Renta $ 9,897.89 car al joven a Dios con alegría, esperanza y hermandad Electric/ Electricidad $ 1,398.07 siendo una familia en Cristo. Brindando la oportunidad de Natural Gas/Gas Natural $ 287.50 descubrir su propia vocación, desarrollar sus dones y caris- Water/Agua $ 468.39 mas para el bien de la iglesia y la sociedad. Basado en el Transportation/Gasolina $ 300.00 magisterio de la Iglesia (biblia, catecismo, compendio), Furniture/Mueble $ 480.00 formación, servicio, sacramentos. TOTAL ASSISTANCE/ASISTENCIA TOTAL $ 14,356.85

Visión SVDP EXPENSES/GASTOS GENERALES: Guiados por 1 Timoteo 4:12 (que nadie te menosprecie Office/Oficina $ 231.91 por tu juventud) a ser pescadores de jóvenes adultos sien- Office Supplies/Material $ 179.43 do fuertes y valerosos no temas ni te acobardes por que el TOTAL EXPENSES/GASTOS TOTAL $ 411.34 señor, tu Dios estará con nosotros a donde quiera que va- yamos (Josué 1,9). Nos Reunimos todos Martes en el Pra- Contributions/Contribuciones $ 16,004.00 yer Room (FLC) 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Para mas informa- ción: Edgar Ocegueda (832)496-3684 Carlos Cortes (713) Phone: 281-463-4560 Hours: M-W-F 9 am – 12 noon 454-9214 Horas Oficina: Lun-Mierc-Vier 9 am- 12 Mediodia

SEEDS Pre-School Ignite Update

St. Elizabeth Educational Day-Out Services (S.E.E.D.S), is a As of February 18, we have received pledges from parish- developmentally appropriate Catholic preschool program ioners totaling more than $1,300,000, Please turn in your serving children 18 months to five years of age. We are pledge soon! Every gift is important! You may use the accredited through NAEYC and have been serving this pledge envelope, or go to our website: community for over 20 years. Our program provides a well- rounded education in a spirit of exploration and discovery www.SeasCatholic.org along with specialty classes: Fine Arts, Spanish and Sci- ence Enrichment Lab. We are open for registration for 2 The county has issued permits and the construction plans day, 3 day and 5 day session options along with before have been approved. We are awaiting the finalization of and after school care. Contact our office at 281-855-2503 financing through the Archdiocese. Once that is in place, or visit our website at www.seedsrootedinlove.org. We offer we will be able to move forward. The project will take tours at your convenience, please call or stop by. about four months to complete. www.SeasCatholic.org February 24, 2019 10 Announcements

Prayer Blanket Ministry American Heritage Girls The Parish Nursing Prayer Blanket Ministry serves to bring American Heritage Girls is a program open to girls age 5 to comfort to those in need of support and prayer. Small lap- 18. We provide an alternative to the traditional scouting sized blankets are crocheted, sewn, or knitted. The ministry programs for girls. Our tagline “Faith, Service, Fun” cap- prays over the blankets. The blankets are blessed by a tures the essence of our organization. We earn badges in priest, then, they given to those in need: multiple activities and teach girls servant leadership. Our balanced programming includes 6 emphases: Faith, Citi-  Children, adults, and elderly Individuals who are ill; zenship, Leadership, Social, Emotional, and Life Skills. Amer-  Parishioners on our homebound ministry; ican Heritage Girls is open to girls of all faiths and abilities.  High-risk pregnancy, miscarriage, or neonatal crisis; To find out more go to: Americanheritagegirls.org, or contact us at [email protected] and visit us on September  Individuals who are experiencing a crisis. 27th at 6:30pm. Email for exact location at SEAS.

How can I help?  Crochet, knit, or sew a prayer blanket;  Donate to help defray the cost of materials; SEAS Ladies Auxiliary  Donate yarn or fleece for the blankets; Our purpose is to assist the Knights of Columbus #8096 and  Pray over the blankets with the team. promote fellowship among K. of C. families. We may also provide support to SEAS Church and its ministries, as well as For more information or to give or receive a prayer blanket, other charitable organizations. Members must be female please contact Marian Salway at [email protected] (18 years or older), and a relative of a K. of C. member, and/or a member of SEAS, and be supportive of the works of the Ladies Auxiliary and Knights of Columbus Council Girl Scout Cookies #8096. We meet on the second Tuesday of the month. To SEAS Girl Scout Troop #16267 will be selling Girl Scout cook- join or get more information, please contact: ies after masses on Sunday, February 24.  Maria Chaffey, President at 281-304-4454;  Dolores Nevares, Membership Chair at 713-582-3100; Sandy Janda, Treasurer at 281-463-1819.

Parish Festival

Planning for the parish festival is underway! We are now Reception for our New Deacons collecting items that will help to make this year’s festival an Join us in congratulating Mr. Ed Gallagher and Mr. Francis- even greater success. We are accepting: co Rendon as new Deacons. They were ordained on Feb- ruary 23 by Bishop Sheltz.  Gift cards (restaurants, ITunes, Amazon, Starbucks, Wal -Mart, grocery stores) any kind, any denomination We will have a reception in their honor on Sunday, Febru-  Sporting events tickets ary 24 (today!) at 11:45 a.m. in the FLC, Hall A/B. Light  Any new item that can be used in Silent Auction snacks & refreshments will be served.  Plants, Two liter bottles of soda, paper towels  Books, CD’s , DVD’s (only G and PG movies, please)  Wine, beer, alcohol (to be used in Silent Auction, at- Going out of town? tached name and address) Plan ahead to attention the Holy  Stuffed animals Mass wherever you will be visiting.  Desserts: cakes, cookies, brownies (drop off Friday be- Go to www.MassTimes.org and enter fore festival, or Sat morning (day of Festival) the address or zip code of your

place of residence, and find the Items can be dropped off at the church office or at festival closest and most convenient Mass. tables and the flag poles during April.

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www.SeasCatholic.org February 24, 2019 12 own way the season of Lent pre- integral to our observance of Continued from front page... pares the Church for a revela- Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiv-

tion that was implicit in Christ’s ing. What does all this entail? During Holy Week, the Church re- birth: that in his acceptance of Prayer is essential to the life of calls the suffering and death of a human nature, God in Christ faith, and by prayer, the Church the Lord Jesus and celebrates the accepted for himself the experi- does not invite us to simply be startling revelation of his Resurrec- ences of the facts of suffering alone with our thoughts. Prayer is tion from the dead. The culmina- and death. placing oneself at God’s disposal. tion of Holy Week is presented in What must we do? Wait and won- three days of intense prayer and The Incarnation is not a kind of der. What will God do? That is up worship: Holy Thursday (the ruse, in which God in Christ rev- to him. As such, prayer is essential- Church commemorates the gift of els in only positive experiences ly an expression of a disposition to the Blessed Sacrament and the and exempts himself from what trust God’s purposes... priesthood); Good Friday (the is negative and off-putting. In- Church mourns the death of the stead, in his Incarnation, God in Through fasting we deprive the Lord Jesus, but also celebrates the Christ reveals himself as present body of food. Why? Fasting is an event of Christ’s death as the fulfill- to us in all things, in all of life, exercise in detachment from ment of the Incarnation); and the even in the experience of something that we consider to be ritually evocative vigil Mass on Ho- death. necessary and a source of com- ly Saturday, in which the Church fort. The experience of depriva- marks and remembers the joyous tion that comes from detachment and startling revelation of Christ’s compels us to consider how resurrection from the dead. The If this has ceased to worldly things and preoccupa- day of the Lord’s resurrection from astound us, we have like- tions are so easily elevated to ulti- the dead, commemorated with ly allowed ancillary con- mate concern and become rivals the vigil on Holy Saturday and at to God. Oftentimes the most insid- the Masses on Sunday, is popularly cerns to cloud our vision ious forms of idolatry happen known as Easter. of the Gospel. when our assent to an idol is tacit,

rather than blatant. Fasting pro- It is important to remember that vokes us to a relentless test of our the preparation of Lent is not simp- Lent prepares us to let go of the sincerity. Whereas prayer insists on ly meant to inculcate in the faithful superficiality and lack of atten- trust, fasting insists on authenticity. faith-based ethics or self- tiveness that can so often inhibit What sacrifice do we offer and to improvement, but to prepare us our appropriation of the whom? Is it the one, true God or for worship. The reception of ashes Church’s faith. Heightened at- some other worldly thing, con- is not intended to be a sign of a tentiveness and intensified re- cern, or power? vague, cultural association with flection concerning the startling the Catholic Church, but an exter- culmination of Christ’s Incarna- Further, fasting toughens us for nal reminder that from the day of tion in suffering, death, and res- mission. In a conscious and delib- Ash Wednesday forward, you are urrection highlights that what is erate attempt to deprive our- preparing yourself for the awe- revealed to us in Christ are not selves small things, we prepare filled observances of Holy Week. merely ideas about God or feel- ourselves for the occasions when

ings of a spiritual nature, but we will be asked to deprive our- Just as the season of Advent pre- how God has chosen to relate selves of greater things. All this is pared the Church for the celebra- to us in the most extraordinary, accomplished for the sake of the tion of the revelation that God in unexpected, and undeserved mission Christ gives to us. His mis- Christ accepted a human nature way. sion, our mission, is love, and love and allowed himself to be born always necessitates a sacrifice. into this world in the same manner The Church asks us to accom- we are born into the world, in its plish three practices that are

www.SeasCatholic.org February 24, 2019 13 Finally, we are asked to give alms. Almsgiving is more Ash Wednesday Schedule than just allocating surplus funds to a charitable organization or cause. More is expected of us than that! Think of almsgiving as acts of generosity that 6:30 a.m. English enable the performance of the corporal and spiritual 9:00 a.m. School Mass works of mercy. It is through the corporal and spiritual Noon English works of mercy that we show ourselves to be faithful, 3:30 p.m. English rather than accidental, disciples. 5:00 p.m. Español

7:00 p.m. English Ours is an age of scandals, and one of the great 8:00 p.m. Vietnamese (at Truitt Middle School) scandals that has become a stumbling block to so 9:00 p.m. Español many in terms of the faith is that too many of the faithful have come to believe that the performance Confession will be available throughout the day. of the works of mercy is a matter of delegation. We make the works of mercy works for hire and exempt ourselves from having to actually do them ourselves. Fast and Abstinence Not so! The works of mercy cannot be delegated. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory We each have to do them, and it is through our par- days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addi- ticipation in the works of mercy that almsgiving is ful- tion, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of absti- filled. nence from meat.

Almsgiving places a demand on us to receive Christ as he presents himself to us in his poor. This can be an off-putting experience because Christ arrives in his poor on his own terms. Our place, once he makes his presence known, is not to control, but to serve… The performance of such service often resists offering to us the kinds of consolations that we might expect from our service to the Lord, but it is precisely in this that our service becomes efficacious. We learn from this experience how to imitate Christ’s generosity, who gave to us fully knowing that what he gave was undeserved, could not be reciprocated, and would be unappreciated by many. It is in imitation of Christ’s service and acceptance of his conditions that our own service is perfected.

Almsgiving is also a reminder of our own mortality, inasmuch as all worldly goods will be surrendered at the moment of death. Rather than building ever greater storehouses for our possessions, we give what we have away. That we do so incrementally prepares us for the surrender of all worldly goods that will ultimately come.

Prayer. Fasting. Almsgiving. None of these are ends in themselves. Instead, each is a way, a way that is opening us up to the Church’s spiritual passage into the great mysteries of Holy Week.

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Monday, February 25 6:30 a.m.  Philip Blomquest 9:00 a.m.  Souls in Purgatory 7:00 p.m. Beatriz Malcotti Army Sgt. Epigmenio Gómez Jr., Jimy Perafan Salvador E. Zapata, Chris Figeria, Peter Tate Jr., Tuesday, February 26 Christopher Porras, Alexis Roman, Vincent Flores, Kristin Baron, 6:30 a.m.  Degracia Torralba Hunter Thigpen, Albert García, Juan Vega Jr. Marco Hernandez, Jason Wood, 9:00 a.m.  Liborio Gomez Andrade Jessie H. Treviño II, Thomas Stovall, Joseph Mooney, 7:00 p.m. Ramon Amezcua  Jesse Sinfuentes, Jorge Rodolfo Cantu Hunter W. Moffitt, Henry García, Darien Moore Anetor Asibor, Wednesday, February 27 Gilbert Álvarez, Dillan Lee Mordecai Albert García , 6:30 a.m. Sammy Fuentes Michael Wright, Sgt. Erich J. Frankiewicz Sergio Perez, 9:00 a.m.  Frank Jr. & Josephine Coselli Ray Banda, Frank Gabriel Padilla Jr Keith Breeckner, 7:00 p.m.  Angeline Babuata Manny Hernández, Andy Alvarado Ricky Isaac Hernández, 7:30 p.m. Marisol Leal Jim Branson, Michael McGeary Vinny Escobar, Joshua A. Chavira, Tristan Weston Ryan Foley,

Richard Christie, Victor Carrión-Martínez, Thursday, February 28 Melissa Comiskey, Christopher Unger, 6:30 a.m.  Vitalizno Torralba David García, Navy Kidany Vaquero, 9:00 a.m.  Juan Aldco Antonio R. Delgado, Jessica López, Ryan DeKay, 7:00 p.m. Billie J. Johnston & family Mike Fitzgerald, Matthew Rodríguez, Codie M. Barnett, Ky V. Truong, A.J. Edwards, Sherry L. Sola, Friday, March 1 John García, Joe Vaughn, Kevin Flores, 6:30 a.m. Christopher Carrasco Jack Longmire, Christopher McMullin, Matthew Araiza, 9:00 a.m. All unborn children Chris Lawrence, Linsum Flores, Jakob Murray Gabriel de la Garza, 7:00 p.m. Juan Carlos Ruvalcaba Michael Fruggiero, Lysias Jovian Maciel Juan Manuel, Chris Rode, Nathan Durling

Matthew O’Dowd, Stuart Marshall, Ryan Durling Saturday, March 2 Marc Maziarz, Gabriela San Martin, Michael Longpre 9:00 a.m.  Ozam Yehya Joshua Salsgiver, Jason Rodríguez, 5:00 p.m.  Kelli Taylor Rodriguez Tim Woods, Mark Riddle, 6:30 p.m.  Eugenio Duenez James Scherwitz, Raymond J. Reyes, Air Force 8:00 p.m.  Francisco Curiel Matthew Soileau, Cristian Shirl, Coy Daniel Incaprera, Tony Thompson, Sean V. Saluzzi, Christie Scherwitz, Michael Carty, Thomas Roche, Phillip M. Doria, Sunday, March 3 Jessie H. Treviño, Justin J. Trudeau, David Nordel, 7:00 a.m. Maria Adoracion Borrero Christian Urena, William Wilkerson, Vincent Becklund, 8:30 a.m. Angelica Gomez Danny Morales, Paul Zielinski, David Harrison, 10:30 a.m. Pro Populo Jerry Morales, Candy Flores, Robert N. Lobit, 12:15 a.m. Tran Gudino family Joshua A. Treviño, Jonathan Hyacinth, Sean Huggins, 2:00 p.m.  Antonio Payan Michael Hori, Alejandro Alatorre, Dennis J. Morosin, Scott Pfirman, Jonathan Young, Don Sarmiento, 5:30 p.m.  Ana Maria Nguyen Timothy Soto, Sean G. McBeth, Raphael Ashe, 7:30 p.m.  Ramona Garcia David Freeman, Justin Ryan Keyser, Kenzie O’Leary, Cameron J, Saltus, Patricia Meehan. Tsg.Srg. Don Park, Trevor Marshall, Donovan Angevine Nathalie Rodríguez, Daniel Pruitt, William Johnson David Anthony, Joseph Nadasky, Nathalie Huayamave, Roosevelt Harris, Nelvin Rodríguez, Christina González, Marines Maurice James Hardy II, Evan Adams, Brad Harless, Ricardo Villalva Jr. Janet González, Zachary Bond, Daniel Araiza On the Cover: St. Martin and the Alberto Moreno, Adam Garcia, Beggar. Unknown Master, Hungari- Victor Delgado, Marvin Boruca, an, c. 1490. Tempera pm wppd/ Luis Rosales, Kleber Villalva, National Guard Sgt. Christopher Farías, Hungarian National Gallery. Buda- Frank Campos, Camilo Orozco, Louis Hendershot, Jr. Omar García, Ed Dextraze, pest. Rudy Banda III, Stefan Barcik, Tony Nies, Elvia Ayala, Steven E. Jiménez, Jerry Torres, Manuel James López, Patrick Lambert, Kevin Westlund, The Scripture readings for daily Mass Andy Huayamave, Stephen Mayeaux, Cynthia Tobon may be found at: www.USCCB.org Sarah Campo, Randall T. Schindler,

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Let us Pray for God’s Healing for all the Sick

Safe Environment Training (A) Luis Acosta, Rita Aguilar, Manuel Alvarez, Dave Anderson, Jan Arnold, Kathryn Arnst, Jack Aultman, Vicenta Avellaneda, Dezmond Allan, Anthony Anderson, David Agatha, Anna Anaweta and family, Lisa Adornetto, Margie Alba (B) Mary Borelli, Don Barnes, Estefano Bermejo, Carmen Vazquez Blanco, Anita Blomberg, Laure Boconvi, Lin Boehlert, Maria Borrero, Anita Bernardo, Mike Bragg, Ashley Blevins, Mr. & Mrs. Boctor, Benjamin, Tekaylah Bonds, Millie Burgess, Frances Babauta (C) Humberto Fabian Caballero, Fabian Safe Haven training will replace VIRTUS Cabrello, Carolina Cabrello, Cristian Neil Caballero, Juan Antonio Cabrera, Sarah Cal- lans, Diane Calzado, Lucia Angela Carbone, Ricardo Castaneda III, Margarita Castano, The training consists of three vignette style training videos Sally Castro, Yok Chang, Henry Chang, Maria Elena Chavez, Chavez-Vargas Family, Gilberto S. Cisneros, Elizabeth Cisneros, Victor H Cisneros, Kayson Clay, Maria Colon, Erin that is approximately 60 minutes and will include a criminal Conney, Mike and Julie Cook, Edward Costello Jr., Michael Alfred Crewell, Grant Cruise background check that must be completed. These train- Family, Emmanuel Cubillos, Remedios Cuevas, Omar Cabrera, Patricia Crim, Todd Carroll, (D) Vuong (David) Minh Dao, Alex Diaz, Luis Enrique Diaz, John Doll, Dale Le Duc, Bobby ings are available in English and Spanish Duenas, Marlin Dunlap, Debbie Dunn, Tony D’Alessandro, Maggie Debenedette, Jose- phine De la Garza, Jaime De la Garza, Rose Mary Diaz, Lisa Marie Diaz (E) Faye Edwards, Marisa Ehrig, Luis Madico Escudero, Isabel Escamilla, Anna & Meg Emembolu (F) Sgt. We will no longer offer live trainings, all Safe Environment Christopher Farias, Jody Ferguson, Steve Flannery, Jonhy Francisco, Yorley Frias, Samuel Fuentes, AA Fuentes III, (G) Joseph Gallagher, Jonahs Galloway, Victoria Alana Garcia, trainings will only be available online. Juan Alberto Garcia, Rosa Garcia, Lydia Ann Garcia, Elizabeth Gardner, Homer Garza, Gene Gessert, Kelly Gillespie, Mariana De Jesus Gonzalez, Nelly Abby Gonzalez, John A Guillespie, Roland Gusman, Mrs. Estera Guitierrez, Fabian Guttierez, Victoria Gomez, Shawn Genning, Jaxon Godkin, Claudia Galvan (H) Milton Hanas, Bob Hartnett, Joyce Hennessy, Olivia Hernandez, Shirley Harris, Amy Diaz Hinojosa, Alison Hanst, Ray Hernan- dez (J) Jessica Jacobson, Cecilia Jimenez, Dana Jones, Gene Juranka, Mario Jardin, John Jones, Alicia Jardin (K) Elih Kars, Megan Kelly, Sharon Kettner, Lane Kimble, Gene Kimble, Douglas K. (L) Netta Laird, Scott Laird, Jose Lara, Carlos Humberto Bolivar Lara, Christian Lebanc, Mike Leditin, Julio Lezama, Doug Lidiak, Gary Lindig, Stanley Loziek, Mitchell Lyon, Zee Lee, Harper Lee, Jay LeDuc (M) Ines Madice, Agustin Madona, Gerar- do Madrigal, Kevin Malanaphy, Adelaida Maldonado, Judy Mamaclay, Karen Berenice Margarito, Evelyn Marinas, Roy Martin, Bradley Martinez, David Martinez, Emily Martinez, All new employees and volunteers will complete the Safe Walter Mayko, Lia McLean, Noah Medlin & family, Nelson Mejia, Nenita Mendiola, Rudy Mendoza, Frank Meyer, Lilvon Michael, Byron Michael, Manuela Alicia Ortiz Molina, Jose Haven online training program instead of VIRTUS PGC train- Manuel Monreal, Lamar Montalvo, Sergio Montoya, Margie Morales, Sandra Morales- ing. The turnaround time for approval may be approxi- Negron, Drake Motolet, Jeanne Marie Matthews, Lesley Marroquin, Jackie Mitchem, Lola Morris, Juanita Millender, Danny Mitchell, Luis Madico, Anthony Montenegro, Celia Mar- mately two weeks or less. tinez, Deisy Maines, Michael McGeary, Antonio Mendez Jr. (N) Ryan Naulty, Mary Nem- inach, Vicky Nevares, Andres Nevares, Alpha Newgene, Shirley Ngang, Gam Thi Nguyen, Janell Noeth, Rosa L. Nietes, John, Chidera, Chisom, Maurene and Tobe Ndub, Butin Ngim All individuals must complete the training and complete a (O) Rodolfo Ocampo, Julie Ojonta, Leonor Orozco, Danna Paola Osollo, (P) Melanie Pearson, Julian Gregory Pearson, Maria Antonia Medina Perez, Robert D. Perez, Robert A. background check prior to the start of employment and/or Perez, Lisa Peterson, Benjamin Poblete, Bobby Prize, Ofelia Padilla, Dolores Petrich (Q) Jeannine Quintero, (R) Doris Ramirez, Robert Ramirez, Rodolfo E. Ramirez Jr., Chris volunteer service. Ramirez, Nery Randa, Jerrene Randall, Jack Randall, Valentin Rangel, Olga Sarahi Reyna, Joel Rivera, Lynette Roberts, Mark Rodriguez, Olefia Rodriguez, Sidney Rojo, Marcela Ramirez Roldan, Jose Rosas, Familia Montes Ruiz, Robinson Family, Michael The five-year anniversary date is still in place, individuals Randall, Humberto Jose Rodriguez Serrano (S) Gisela Sachs, Elizabeth Salas, Judge Debo- who recently attended VIRTUS will not be due to complete rah Sanchez, Jose Santistevan, Marie Sauceda, Lee A. Sauseda, Khris Scherwitz, Mary Jane Schillinger, Francis Schillinger, Evan Schuessler, Lupita Scotka, Tommy Sebesta, refresher trainings until they have met their five-year anni- Daniel Shay, Mrs. D. Florence Sicola, Johnny Sicola, Amelia Soarces, Bob Sommers, Maria- na Soto, Jo Stewart, Fred Stoehr, Thomas Stovall, Hanna Stoval, Maverick versary date. Schwantzenlaug, Sandy Stephenson, Isabel Saucedo, Dan Schuessler, Esther De la Garza Salazar, Abby Salas(T) Dolores Tallman, Verneta Thomas, Martha Toledo, Claude Tournay, John Trevino, David Turilli, Silvia Tellez, Fanny Triana (V) Dioselvia Lozano de Vargas, Jose As the five-year anniversary date is met, individuals will Vargas, Guadalupe Vasquez, Edith Vazquez, Linda Villanueva, Nemer Antonio Portccar- rero Villagra Dang V. Vo, Mr. & Mrs. Vences, Mckenzie Valentine, Ashley Vleins, Angie need to log into CMGConnect with their previous personal Vazquez (W) Jim Wade & Jamie Wade, Ashley Wade, Nancy Wannamaker, Claire Way, VIRTUS user id and 1234 as the password. Once the individ- Bob Way, Irma Guadalupe Westry, Wilder Family, Marshall Williamson, Mike Wilson, Mary Wilson, Gale Winberley, Sabrina Way, Tristan Weston, Anita White (Y) Leora Yanda, Fred ual logs into their CMGConnect account, they will be able Yur (Z) Gilberto Zamora, Leticia Zarzoza, Leo Zerguche, Victoriano Zamudio, Nora Zetino, and all others who also need our prayers. If you know anyone who is sick or in need of to change their password. If they do not remember the prayer support, please call 281-463-7878. Comuníquese al teléfono anterior si conoce user id, they may contact the following: algún enfermo que necesita el apoyo de la oración de nuestra familia parroquial.

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 Individuals who have never attended training.  Individuals who are currently due for refresher training Sunday, February 17, 2019 and had not attended VIRTUS training.  Regular offertory $ 32,481  Individuals who are currently due and have not at-  St. Vincent de Paul Society $ 9,933 tended VIRTUS training.  Individuals who are out of compliance or past due. stewardship www.SeasCatholic.org February 24, 2019 16

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Parish Office 281-463-7878 Bulletin Deadlines Pastor Rev. Stephen B. Reynolds Submissions for the bulletin are due on Noon Monday, thirteen days in Parochial Vicar Rev. Antonio Ortiz advance of publication date. Parochial Vicar Rev. Gregory Tran, C.M.C. Submit your information to Mrs. Parochial Vicar Rev. Preston Quintela Patti Bergholtz at her e-mail: [email protected].

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Director of Adolescent Donna Worley March 10 February 25 Catechesis & Evangelization March 17 March 4 Youth Apostolate Andrew Schuelke March 24 March 11 March 31 March 18 Parish Office 281-463-7878 April 7 March 25 April 14 April 1 FAX 281-463-4822 April 21 (Easter) April 4* Parish E-Mail [email protected] Parish Website www.SeasCatholic.org * early deadline School Office 281-463-1444 School Website www.seascs.org S.E.E.D.S. Office (pre-school) 281-855-2503 S.E.E.D.S. Website www.SeedsRootedInLove.org Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday Saturday 9:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

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March is the month of St. Joseph

The Church encourages us to be devoted to Joseph because he was a model in the heroic practice of all the virtues. The example of virtuous living that he gave in the exact fulfillment of the duties of his state of life is worthy of our reflection. Read the gospel and you will see his faith, hope and char- ity practiced under trying circumstances. He was prudent in caring for his wife and the child; he showed great leadership in protecting them and assisting them. He was religious in every sense, with that delicacy and sincerity of conscience that is proper to the saints of God. He was just in his dealings with God and man. He was conspicuous for his fortitude and courage. He was truly outstanding in the practice of virginal chastity.

He protected and defended Mary's virtue in the time of courtship and all during their life together. They had made a promise of chastity, and because they were resolved to live it for God they were blessed above all others. While Mary inspired him to practice this virtue perfectly, he, as a real man, understood the profound meaning of her inspiration and how it came from a heart that was steeped in the love of God. Time and again the Church has made it clear that Joseph is not a saint for only a certain number of souls, but that he can help all men.

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