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Would You Kiss the Leper Clean? SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 11, 2018 WouldWould YouYou kisskiss thethe LeperLeper Clean?Clean? FROM FATHER PHIL My Dear Parishioners and Visitors, “Will you kiss the leper clean and do such as this unseen, and admit to what I mean in you and you in me?” hese are the words from the third verse of Fr. John Bell’s hymn, The Summons. This verse, in particular, brings me close to tears each time it is sung. What a beautiful depiction of a love that knows no bounds. In Zeffirelli’s film Brother Sun, TSister Moon , during the early stages of St. Francis of Assisi’s total con- version to God, we see Clare sharing bread with the outcast lepers of As- sisi, St. Francis is appalled and turns away. As his transformation under God’s grace takes place, he himself is able to witness in similar and ex- traordinary ways God’s love. Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, culminating at Easter, the greatest, most wondrous and permanent change the world has known. I hope that we, like St. Francis and Clare under the grace of God, as indi- viduals and a community will dare to receive the love that is offered by God and share it unashamedly. Pray about celebrating Reconciliation during Lent. If you do not usually frequent this sacrament, as a family, create time in your home for prayer together, not forgetting that silence shared (small doses at first) has the potential for touching and changing hearts. If you are able to attend mass an extra time, try it. Remember the lepers you might not even notice and see. They can be recipients of what food you have chosen to give up. These gifts can be brought to the basket near the altar in the gym on Sun- days and Ash Wednesday and in the Fellowship Hall near the ambo, lec- tern during the weekday Masses. Please pray for me as I pray for you, fondly, Fr. Phil Lloyd Pastor CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE FEBRUARY 11, 2018 his is a very exciting time at our parish! Despite the significant physical disruption of our campus, it seems that we have settled into a routine that has preserved the special sense of community we have here at St. Theresa in Memorial Park. T While we still have a significant amount to raise, with the blessing of the Cardinal, we began construction on the church and school in December of 2017. To date, over $8.249M in gifts and pledges have been raised towards a goal of $12.1M. CAMPAIGN GOAL: $12,100,000 PAYMENTS + OUTSTANDING PLEDGES: $8,249,000 WE NEED TO RAISE OR BORROW: $3,851,000 We recognize that we have new mass attendees every weekend and that we have had new families join our school and early childhood center since the beginning of the Campaign. For that purpose, following is a brief review of the Campaign. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CHURCH For many years major church repairs (roof leaks, inadequate air-conditioning, bro- ken pews, etc.) have been deferred in anticipation of a total renovation of the church. Additionally, due to growing mass attendance (what a great problem to have!) more seating is needed. Therefore, some of the highlights of the church project are: The addition of a large narthex (church entrance) on east side of the sanctuary New pews New flooring State of the art lighting and sound Additions to our liturgical art and fixtures (e.g., Altar Crucifix and Baptismal Font) IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SCHOOL Along with the recent growth in our parish, our school, which includes grades Pre- K3 through 8th, has experienced a significant increase in enrollment. Beginning in 2015, temporary buildings have been needed to provide the required classroom space. To accommodate and foster the growth of the school, the Capital Campaign will fund the construction of a two-story building that will also house: Sixteen classrooms A science lab A sacred space for worship and prayer Administrative offices CONSTRUCTION UPDATE DONATIONS TO THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN In December, we obtained all of the Donations to the Capital Campaign necessary City of Houston permits to Last fall, with the approval of the allow for the start of construction. Our Archdiocese, St. Theresa obtained a General Contractor, Westfall Construc- $4.5M line of credit for interim con- tors, LLC, moved their office trailers on struction loan and a permanent loan if site and began the demolition work on needed. the church. Westfall also began pad While this line of credit gives the abil- preparation for the narthex addition to ity to move forward with construction, the church and the new two-story fundraising will continue. Ultimately, school building. Due to the many rainy we hope to meet our goal and avoid days since the first of the year, the pro- taking on long-term debt. gress of construction has been impact- If you are new to the parish or have ed—weather will always be “wild been waiting to make your gift, please card.” consider setting up a campaign pledge. A pledge can be paid over a three-year Also, at the beginning of construction, period for any amount. An initial pay- some infrastructure issues were discov- ment is not necessary to set up a ered. For example, excavation revealed pledge. By sharing with us your plans that a sewer line will require realign- to give to the Capital Campaign (that ment. Additionally, it was discovered is, your pledge) you will be helping us that the soil quality at the site of the anticipate if and/or when a loan will be new school building was less than ex- needed. pected. This will require a deeper exca- Please contact Enrique Benitez (713- vation and more dirt to be brought in to 869-3783) at the church office for ensure the stability of the foundation. more information or text Father Phil (832-622-2227) if you would like to Westfall Constructors is conducting meet with him to discuss you gift. Ad- weekly Construction Meetings with our ditionally, please let Father know if architect (Merriman, Holt, Powell) Fa- you are interested in a “naming oppor- ther Phil, Deacon Dwight Coles, School tunity” – that is, underwriting a specif- Principal Melissa Ilski, Johanna Brans- ic project or feature in honor or in ford, building committee members and memory of a loved one. the Campaign executive committee. UPCOMING EVENTS Online Giving There are several ways to access March will be our Information & Feed- our online giving page: back Month. During March we will be 1 Download a free QR code present at masses in order to answer reader to your phone and scan questions, solicit your feedback, and the image below: provide information on how you can participate in this campaign. We look forward to meeting you. Finally, please frequently check the bul- letin, our website (www.sttheresa.cc) and social media for updates on the ex- citing changes happening at St. Theresa- 2 You can also go directly on Memorial Park. your smart phone or tablet to: www.sttheresa.cc/give Cindy & Bill Featherston 3 Use our electronic kiosk locat- Melissa & Robert Swanson ed in the Church, and swipe Capital Campaign Co-Chairs your card directly. 4 Desktop users can login to our website www.sttheresa.cc, click on the “Giving” button on the top green navigation bar and select “Donations.” GO MAKE DISCIPLES DSF 2017 Goal Reached! I want to congratulate and offer my gratitude to everyone who participated in the 2017 Diocesan Services Fund, Go Make Disciples. St. Theresa reached the assessed commitment goal of $117,000 for DSF 2017. Cardinal DiNardo has sent his congratulations and appreciation for our efforts with completing this goal. The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is home to 1.7 million Catholics and is one of the largest social service providers in Texas. The DSF supports 60-plus ministries offering specialized children’s services, faith for- mation, support to the clergy, housing programs, pro-life activities, social ser- vices, sacramental preparation, health services, religious education, refugee and immigration programs, and countless other ministries serving those in need. Thank you all for your generosity in completing our goal, Fr. Phil Lloyd Bienvenidos E N E S PA Ñ O L Carta del Padre Phil Mis queridos feligreses y visitantes, "¿Al leproso besarás?¿En secreto servirás?¿Ante el mundo mostrarás que crees tú en mí?" Estas son las palabras del tercer verso del himno “El Llamado” del Padre John Bell. Este verso, en particular, me acerca a las lágrimas cada vez que se canta. Qué hermosa representación de un amor que no conoce límites. En la película de Zeffirelli “Hermano Sol, Hermana Luna”, durante la primera eta- pa de la conversión total de San Francisco de Asís a Dios, vemos a Santa Clara compartir el pan con los leprosos marginados de Asís, San Francisco se horroriza y se aleja de ellos. A medida que su transformación bajo la gracia de Dios se lleva a cabo, él mismo puede ser testigo de manera similar y ex- traordinaria del amor de Dios. El miércoles marca el comienzo de la Cuaresma, que culmina con la Pascua, el cambio más grande, maravilloso y permanente que el mundo haya cono- cido. Espero que, como San Francisco y Santa Clara, por la gracia de Dios, como individuos y como comunidad, nos atrevamos a recibir el amor ofre- cido por Dios y compartirlo sin vergüenza. Ora por el sacramento de la reconciliación durante la Cuaresma. Si no suele frecuentar este sacramento, como familia crea tiempo en tu hogar para orar juntos, sin olvidar que el silencio compartido (pequeñas dosis al principio) tiene el potencial de tocar y cambiar los corazones.
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