CO-CATHEDRAL of the SACRED HEART Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

January 15, 2017

1111 St. Joseph Parkway at San Jacinto / Fannin St.

Church Hours — M - F: 6:30 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 9 am - 8:30 pm; Sunday: 6:30 am - 9 pm Weekend Mass Sacrament of Penance (Confessions)

English: Saturday Vigil 5 pm Monday - Friday: 30 minutes prior to Mass Sunday 7 am, 9 am, 11 am, 5:30 pm First Thursday of the month: 4:30 - 5:15 pm Vietnamese: Saturday Vigil 7 pm (Weekdays: Confessional near the Sacred Heart transept)

Sunday 1 pm Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 pm Spanish: Sunday 7:30 pm Sunday: 8:15 - 8:45 am (between 7 & 9 am Masses) Weekday Mass 10:15 - 10:45 am (between 9 & 11 am Masses) 7 am, 12:10 pm Monday - Friday 4:30 - 5:00 pm

7:30 pm, First Fridays: Vietnamese Mass, Vietnamese and Spanish 30 minutes prior to Mass followed by Exposition and Benediction (Weekends: Confessional near entrance way on the right) CATHEDRAL CENTRE Parish office is located at the Cathedral Centre. 1701 San Jacinto at Jefferson St. Houston, TX 77002-8215 (Parking behind the Centre) Phone: 713-659-1561 Fax: 713-651-1365 Office hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm (Closed: 12 noon - 1 pm) CO-CATHEDRAL of the SACRED HEART Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, D.D., S.T.L. Archbishop of Galveston-Houston

The Most Reverend George A. Sheltz, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop The Most Reverend Joseph A. Fiorenza, D.D., Archbishop Emeritus The Most Reverend Vincent M. Rizzotto, D.D., J.C.L., Retired Auxiliary Bishop

Co-Cathedral Clergy The Very Reverend Lawrence W. Jozwiak, J.C.L., Pastor / Rector The Reverend Anthony Columba Ekanem, MSP; The Reverend Alfonso Dat-Nhan Tran, Parochial Vicars Deacons: Johnny Salinas, Leonard Lockett, John Carrara, Daniel Addis and Truong Son Nguyen Co-Cathedral Staff Selma DeMarco - Director of Evangelization and Faith Formation

Carmen Benitez - Faith Formation Associate; Stephanie Rocha - Youth Director

Crista Miller - Director of Music / Co-Cathedral Organist; Natasha Manley - Music Associate / Wedding Music

Michael Emmerich - Co-Cathedral Associate Organist; Jeong-Suk Bae - Co-Cathedral Assistant Organist Bree Delphin - Secretary for Weddings; Elizabeth Perez - Bulletin Editor and Secretary for Sacramental Records

Deacon John Carrara - Business Manager; Gwenne Buck - Facilities and Project Coordinator Jordyn Woods - Parish Outreach Coordinator; Shannon Wesley - Parish Accounting; Chris Felix - Building Engineer

Katherine Buck - Baptismal Secretary / Receptionist; Esmeralda Cervantes - Receptionist

Ruben Valenzuela, Trong Pham - Maintenance; Guillermo Herrera, Ray Garcia - Sextons

Phone: 713-659-1561 Visit our web site for vital info: www.sacredhearthouston.org

New Parishioners: Marriage: Register with the parish office: ext. 111. Contact ext. 131 at least 9 months prior to wedding date.

Church Certificates: Vocations for Priesthood and Religious Life: For all sacramental certificates: ext. 137. Contact the Office of Vocations: 713-652-8239 or www.houstonvocations.com Baptism: Holy Communion to the Sick/Homebound: ext. 136. —For infants & children under age 7—713-337-3570. —For 7 years & older (Rite of Christian Initiation Anointing of the Sick: adapted for Children): ext. 142. Any Catholic who is to have surgery due to a serious

Children’s Catechesis & Evangelization (CCE): illness; any Catholic whose health is seriously im- For pre-K through high school: ext. 142. paired by sickness or old age should be anointed ASAP, preferably before going to the hospital. First Penance & First Holy Communion: Contact the parish priest to be anointed: ext. 136. For 2nd through 12th grade: ext. 142.

Funerals: ext. 143. Confirmation: —For high school youth: ext. 142. Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help: Wednesday before 7 am & 12:10 pm Mass —For adults: ext. 141. Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: High School Youth Ministry: ext. 142. Friday during 7 am & 12:10 pm Mass

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction: For adults inquiring about becoming Catholic and —First Thursday of the Month (English) baptized Catholics who lack Confirmation and Holy Conclusion of 12:10 pm Mass until 6 pm Communion: ext. 141. —First Friday of the Month (Vietnamese) Evangelization & Adult Faith Formation: ext. 141. 7:30 pm Mass followed by Exposition / Benediction

Music Ministry: ext. 152. Parish Outreach: [email protected]

Young Adults: [email protected] Tours of the Church: ext. 143

Pastor’s Message p. 3 January 15, 2017 Are you Catholic but lack Confirmation? See p. 10. Dear Friends in Christ: January is Poverty Awareness Month, pp. 12-13. Quí Ông Bà và Anh Chị Em thân mến trong Chúa Kitô: 2nd Collection this weekend: Loan Reduction Estimados Amigos y Amigas en Cristo: When I became your Pastor / Rector on July 1, 2008, the other sacraments, plus funerals.) This semester I will be previously I had been serving as the full time Judicial Vicar teaching only the marriage course, beginning this week. The (director) for the Tribunal Office for the Archdiocese. The other course will be taught by the new Judicial Vicar. Tribunal primarily serves people who desire to secure a dec- So what is the net result of these changes? The Tribunal laration of nullity (more commonly known as an annulment) will have a Judicial Vicar who can offer his full attention to of their failed marital union. But it also deals with many im- this role, one that I could not. Hopefully, there will be a little portant other legal issues per church law (canon law). I had less stress for me since I no longer have the official responsi- been appointed the Judicial Vicar on July 1, 1997 and had bilities of Judicial Vicar and one less course to teach. Hope- been teaching canon law at St. Mary Seminary since 2001. fully, I can be a little more focused on my role as pastor. Once I became your Pastor, I still continued to serve as Judi- There is another consequence of this change. In the past, cial Vicar and professor of canon law at the Seminary. my salary was borne by both the parish and Tribunal. As of How did I do all 3 jobs? I am not sure. A lay female Jan. 1, my salary is borne completely by the parish. As hope- canon lawyer was put in charge at the Tribunal to run the fully you have noticed in our stewardship reporting on p. 11, ordinary business each day. That was a big help. But the unfortunately we have been running a deficit between actual reality is that my full attention could not be given to all 3 and budgeted collections. So now, our budgeted expenses roles as it deserved. More recently the parish needs have will be even higher. We have been very concerned about become even more demanding, and I was spending less and our deficit. As a result, we have eliminated a part time recep- less time in the Tribunal. tionist position, with the hope of saving some money. Why did I continue to serve as Judicial Vicar once I be- But the greater issue is if all of our parishioners are con- came your pastor? There was no priest who had the canon tributing as well as we should be. Many parishioners are, law degree (a 3 year graduate degree in addition to our nor- and thank you for your generosity. But we have some 680 mal graduate theological degree. Being a priest is a require- registered households for which we have no documented ment for this role). And no priest was available to assume contributions. Some may be donating by cash, but again we this role. Remember there is a priest shortage, and not every cannot verify if they are or not. If these 680 registered priest has the talents for canon law. households would contribute at least $10 a week, we would But recently, a priest secured the necessary degree and have more than additional $350,000 in annual contributions. has been working in the Tribunal. As a result, Cardinal Di- And how many people do we have attending who are not Nardo accepted my resignation as the Judicial Vicar, after registered and are not contributing? Just imagine how we serving 19½ years in that role and appointed Fr. Luke Mil- could provide additional ministries and services to bring the lette as the new Judicial Vicar as of January 1. I have been a Good News to more people if the people who are not con- priest for 29½ years and served 28 years in canon law minis- tributing would start! try. Though released as Judicial Vicar, the Cardinal has Every registered household will be receiving a letter from asked me to offer my continual service as needed. me very soon, addressing stewardship: time, talent and treas- Concerning teaching, I had been teaching in the Spring ure. If you do not receive such a letter and attend regularly, Semester two canon law courses (a 3 hour semester credit then we have to get you registered. That will be addressed in course in marriage, and a 2 hour semester credit course in the near future. More on stewardship will be coming soon.

Praised be the Sacred Heart of Jesus! Now and forever, amen! Hãy chúc tụng Thánh Tâm Chúa Giêsu đến muôn đời, amen! ¡Alabado sea el Sagrado Corazón de Jesús! ¡Por siempre, amen!

Fr. Lawrence W. Jozwiak Pastor / Rector

p. 4 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time WELCOME to the Co-Cathedral! MUSIC for MASS

We are a community of faith where all people are welcome! Visitors, please come back as often as possible. If you do not Gathering Hymn: have a parish home, consider joining our parish, sharing your #782 O Christ the Great Foundation time and talent with us. For any questions, ask the Greeters in the narthex. Participate as fully as you are able to do so, using Offertory Music: these pages. Silence all cell phones please! Motet: Agnus Dei-Hassler Hymn: #878 When Jesus Came to Jordan

Communion Music: Chant: Antiphon: Laetabimur (Mode II): " We shall rejoice in your salvation; and in the name of the Lord our God shall we place our pride." Motet: Gratias agimus tibi/Cum Sancto Spiritus — Vivaldi 7 am Antiphons Hymn: #913 I Received the Living God Entrance: All the earth shall bow down before you, O God, and shall sing to you, shall sing to your name, O Most High! Recessional Hymn: (Cf. Ps 66:4 ) #538 When John Baptized by Jordan's River Communion: You have prepared a table before me, and how precious is the chalice that quenches my thirst. (Cf. Ps 23:5) Order of Mass Gathering Hymn I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. E Introductory Rites Penitential Rite I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look Kryie eleison; Criste eleison; Kyrie eleison. forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the

world to come. Liturgy of the Word Amen.

First Reading Readings: #1074 Prayer of the Faithful Responsorial Psalm Ps. 40 Offertory Music

R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will Liturgy of the Eucharist

Second Reading Preparation of the Altar and Presentation of the Gifts

P. Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be Gospel acceptable to God, the almighty Father. Homily C. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the Nicene Creed praise and glory of his name, for our good and the I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and good of all his holy Church. earth, of all things visible and invisible. Eucharistic Prayer P: The Lord be with you. C: And with your spirit. I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of P: Lift up your hearts. C: We lift them up to the Lord. God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, Light P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: It is right and just. from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, con- Sanctus / Holy, Holy, Holy substantial with the Father; through Him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from Heaven, Mysterium Fidei / The Mystery of Faith (B)

(We all are to make a bow of the body during the next 2 lines.) Amen

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, The Communion Rite and became man. Agnus Dei / The Lamb of God For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in ac- P: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins cordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in C: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. have no end. Reception of Holy Communion:

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, For those who are practicing actively the Catholic Faith. who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Please bow before receiving the Body and/or Blood of Christ.

Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken Communion Music through the Prophets. The Concluding Rites Recessional Hymn

Sung Mass Setting (Ordinary) p. 5

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Co-Cathedral Music Manifesting God: Music Moving Beyond Epiphany

During most years we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord on the Sunday after Epiphany. However, this year differs from most years. Because Christmas fell on a Sunday, an entire week disappears from the calendar. This is due to the conflicting features of the mov- able (e.g. Easter) and unmovable feasts (e.g. Christmas)—a fact highlighted last week during the chanting of the ancient Epiphany Proclamation and Father Jozwiak’s explanation of it in the homily. Although, a week disappears, the Church still manages to cele- brate certain feasts by slightly moving them. For example: the Sunday after Christmas is typically Holy Family Sunday. Because 01 January is a holy day—Mary, Mother of God—and that fell on Sunday this year, we celebrated the holy day. The Mass for the Holy Family was transferred to Saturday morning, the day before. Similarly, today would otherwise be the Baptism of the Lord. Instead, the Church celebrated this feast on Monday of this last week. Nevertheless, today’s Gospel from John features John the Baptist testifying about Jesus. In both this case and last Monday’s Gospel from Matthew, John points away from himself and to Jesus, revealed as the Son of God by the Holy Spirit.

We call our current season “Ordinary Time” but we might also call these weeks after Christmas a time of “theophany”—an ancient Greek word that means “manifestation of God.” The Church, in her wisdom, does something with her Liturgy that might seem strange on first glance: between Epiphany and this Sunday (indeed, between Epiphany and the very next day in the case of this year) we leap forward 30 years in Christ’s life. It’s a sudden time warp that follows the Gospels’ silence on that period. It’s also a deliberate and significant juxtaposition. It calls us away from focusing so much on age—the infancy account inviting empathy if not sentimentality—but rather on the larger significance of the “Christ Event.” Last Sunday, in our celebration of the Epiphany, we heard the Gospel account of the visit of the three Wise Men. Our opening hymn “We Three Kings” reminds of the significance of their gifts: frankincense that points to Christ’s divinity, gold that points to his kingship, myrrh that points to his sorrowful passion and death. And it was not only these figures but the very heavens that pointed to Jesus. After communion we sang the beloved carol “The First Nowell” which paraphrases this story: “This star drew nigh to the northwest, over Bethlehem it took its rest And there it did both stop and stay, right over the place where Jesus lay…” Already in Jesus’ infancy, these things manifest his identity. In to- day’s Gospel, John the Baptist does what prophets do: he announces. “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world...he is the Son of God” Moreover, he credits the Holy Spirit. Not only is it the Spirit like a dove that manifests Christ but it is also the Spirit with whom Christ will baptize. John’s baptism with water was a prelude to Christ. This new era of Christ is the era of the Church—inaugurated fully at Pentecost, again through the Holy Spirit. These weeks’ liturgical emphasis on Baptism and the action of the Holy Spirit made this a prime time for Baptism in the early Church, especially in the East. Likewise, this time often marked the beginning of the catechumenate—a season of preparation, going into and through Lent after which new Christians would be fully initiated into the Church at the Easter Vigil. It is also a beautiful time, like Pentecost, to celebrate the sacrament of confirmation. Indeed, last Sunday we celebrated this sacrament here.

Today’s communion music comes from the tail end of Antonio Vivaldi’s (1678-1741) “Gloria.” This famous piece is simply a set- ting of the “Glory to God”—words we sing most Sundays of the year, sometimes called the “angelic hymn” due to their origins in the angels’ song at Christ’s birth. The final movement is “cum sancto spiritu…” which translates as “with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.” The whole phrase praises the Christ as Holy, Lord, Most High and acclaims Christ as he is (but is not always remembered): within the Trinity. Vivaldi’s late Baroque musical contributions in Venice continue to attract admirers due to their relative transparency. Simple homophonic textures, colorful but clear harmonic twists, chordal sequences that drive the music forward—all these techniques appeal to us with immediacy. They generate, most often, an emotional response. However, in this last movement of “Gloria” Vivaldi uses an older, more intellectual polyphonic style. Voices enter the texture and leave asynchro- nously. The melodies of the sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses progress with relative independence and clarity, yet converge in such harmony that they would be nearly unthinkable on their own. It is no coincidence that numerous composers across centuries employ a polyphonic style to set Trinitarian texts. The Father and Son are so knit up in their love that it is the Holy Spirit—one God, three persons. We thank God for this Divine dance. We hear it manifested in today’s Gospel and we celebrate it through Vi- valdi’s magnificent music.

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WELCOME ALL VISITORS to the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart!

MASS INTENTIONS Deceased † READINGS for the COMING WEEK Weekend readings: #1074 in the red hymnal Saturday January 14 Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 (Eng) 5:00 pm Neil Kerrign † Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; (Viet) 7:00 pm For Community Intentions Mk 2:23-28 Sunday January 15 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 (Eng) 7:00 am James Konieczny † Thursday: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 (Eng) 9:00 am Jerry Engeldorf † Friday: Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19 (Eng) 11:00 am Maria Natividad Benitez de Garcia † Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; (Viet) 1:00 pm For Community Intentions Mk 3:20-21 (Eng) 3:00 pm Meghan Rhinaldi Sunday: Is 8:23 — 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; (Eng) 5:30 pm Raye White & Family 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17] (Span) 7:30 pm For the People of the Parish Monday January 16 For the scriptures used at Mass every day and to hear a (Eng) 7:00 am Jimmie Chandler † reflection: go to http://www.usccb.org/ Tab in on the day of (Eng) 12:10 pm Dr. Robert Westerfelhaus & Penny the month on the calendar noted as Daily Readings on the right side of the main page. These readings can be sent daily to (Healing and Peace) your email. Tuesday January 17 (Eng) 7:00 am Theresa Kelley Pray for those marrying (Eng) 12:10 pm Louis B. Sr. & Annie B. Hawkins † Wednesday January 18 Jan. 21 — Ricardo A rriaga & Evelin Rivera (Eng) 7:00 am Charlene & Holly McQuitty (Eng) 12:10 pm Lewis Francis † & Rose McCabe Atchison †

Thursday January 19 (Eng) 7:00 am Vanessa Munoz † & Estella Alvarez † (Eng) 12:10 pm Dolores Rubio † Friday January 20 (Eng) 7:00 am Russell Witherspoon † (Eng) 12:10 pm Leona Moreland † Saturday January 21 (Eng) 5:00 pm For the People of the Parish (Viet) 7:00 pm For Community Intentions PRAY for the DEAD Sunday January 22 (Eng) 7:00 am Father George Hosko, CSB † For the repose of the souls of Archbishop Patrick Flores †, retired Archbishop of San Antonio and Louis Gongora † and Dorothy (Eng) 9:00 am John Harold Harding † Moore †, grandmother of Ryan Moore. (Eng) 11:00 am Zona Stepchinski † Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. (Viet) 1:00 pm For Community Intentions —And let perpetual light shine upon them. (Eng) 5:30 pm Joe & Stephanie Tamburello May they rest in peace. —Amen. (Span) 7:30 pm Bernadine & F.R. Pizzitola † May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. —Amen. Pray the Rosary daily for: For consolation and God’s healing graces upon the family • Life and Marriage and friends of the deceased. Heal their pain and dispel the • Religious Liberty darkness and doubt that comes from grief. —Amen.

PRAY for ... • peace in our world, especially in the Holy Land, for an end to terrorism and civil strife, all hostages, refugees and immigrants. • the safety of all those who protect us: military personnel, police officers, fire fighters and all others. • a transformation of mind and heart for those who do not believe in the sanctity of human life. • for all healthcare professionals to make wise and ethical decisions to promote health. • the spread of the Gospel and the sanctity of all marriages and families. • an end to all discrimination, prejudice and hatred. • all the sick and suffering, the dying and the faithful departed †.

Christian Unity: That all Christians may be faithful to the Lord’s teaching by striving with prayer and fraternal charity to restore ecclesial communion and by collaborating to meet the challenges facing humanity.

p.p. 88 Children’s Catechesis & Evangelization (CCE) NO CCE FAITH FORMATION SESSION Faith Formation for Children and Youth Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Parish This Sunday, January 15— MLK Weekend! Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston See you next Sunday, 1/22/17— 9:00 to 10:30 AM. The goal of Children and Youth Faith Formation here at the Co- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is to provide a comprehensive process of the highest possible quality of Catholic Christian Education and Spiritual SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 Formation for the Children and Youth of our Parish. We do this in a safe, SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME welcoming, caring, and hospitable environment while enabling their parents and guardians to successfully accept and perform their role as the ORDINARY TIME IS A TIME FOR GROWTH AND MATURATION, A primary teachers and role models of their children. TIME IN WHICH THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST IS CALLED TO PENE- TRATE EVER MORE DEEPLY INTO HISTORY UNTIL ALL THINGS ARE FINALLY CAUGHT UP IN CHRIST. Hello everyone,

Reading I : Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 I hope all of you have had an awesome Christmas I will make you a light to the nations. To the ends of the earth. season. 1. The first reading from Isaiah is one of a set of songs which portray In a major effort to communicate effectively with a “servant of the Lord,” who was commissioned by God to bring salva- tion and whose suffering would redeem God’s people. all of our parish families, especially those with chil- 2. In today’s passage the servant is called from the womb and com- dren and youth in our Faith Formation and Sacrament missioned to bring salvation to the nations. Preparation programs, we would like to ask you to 3. The Evangelists of the New Testament use the figure of the servant to explain the mission of Jesus. spend a few minutes to help us make sure we have up

Reading II : 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 to date and accurate contact information for all of Grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. you. Whether your children are in Catholic schools

1. The second reading begins Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, and/or our Faith Formation programs, or maybe nei- which will be read for the next several weeks. ther yet, if you are a member of our parish, please 2. Paul describes himself as an Apostle, that is, “one who is sent.” send an email to us at 3. Together Paul and the Corinthians form a people “called,” or ec- clesia, which we translate as Church. . [email protected] Gospel : John 1:29-34 Now I have seen for myself. With the following information:

1. The Gospel reading is part of a series of testimonies about the • Your name identity of Jesus. • Names and grade levels of your children 2. In today’s reading, John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God and as the Son of God, God’s chosen one. • Your Address 3. The image of the lamb is rooted in the Passover, the deliverance • **Email Address that you check regularly** from Egyptian slavery by God’s saving power, during which the Jews • Phone number you would like us to use sacrificed a lamb and put the blood on the door to commemorate the blood that saved their firstborn from the tenth plague. Thank you in advance. Selma DeMarco Behold, the Lamb Your Director of Evangelization and Faith Formation of God, who takes away the sin of the world. - John 1:29 Saint of the Day St. Francis de Sales Feast Day: January 24 Parents Corner Patron Saint of: Journalists, authors, Parents: Please visit the following websites for great ideas for your ReneAigner / writers, and of the deaf families. Francis was born France and studied at the Uni- ********************************************************* versity of Padua where he received his doctor- CATHOLIC MOM | catholicmom.com ate in law at the age of twenty-four. Despite the opposition of True to its name, this site offers a plethora of tips, tools and reference materials for Catholic moms. Daily features include the Daily Gospel his father and an offer of a high government position, Francis Reflections, Tech Talk and Book Notes. On Sunday, new Lectionary- chose to become a priest and was ordained in 1593. He was a based activities are posted, and there is a weekly giveaway of Catholic very good preacher and spoke with clear, plain language. resources. Many people came to hear him. He also loved the poor and TEACHING CATHOLIC KIDS | osvparish.com rejected, and was committed to them throughout his life. The most popular website is Teaching Catholic Kids. Editor Marga- Eventually, because of his holiness, he was made a bishop. ret DeMatteo offers an ages-and-stages approach to the liturgical Francis was dedicated to people whose faith was weak and he season with awesome craft and activity ideas, reflection questions, worked to bring them back to the faith. How can you help the prayer and more. This site is perfect for catechists, homeschoolers, church welcome back those whose faith has grown cold? moms and more; be sure to bookmark this page on your browser. (Our Sunday Visitor)

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Youth Ministry Meeting is Sunday, January 15th at 2:30 — 4:30 pm on the second floor. We are in need of adult chaper- ones, please consider volunteering your time and talents to the young people in the parish! Please contact Stephanie Rocha at 281- 794-4841 if you have any questions. YOUTH CONFIRMATION 2017 For those who desire to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, that person must be: (1)participating in our Co-Cathedral parish community; (2)registered in the Co-Cathedral’s CCE process OR attending a Catholic School. **If your child/youth goes to a Catholic School, contact Selma directly to register for Sacrament preparation; Enrollment forms for Sacrament Preparation are now available in the Cathedral Centre and the Narthex. The above requirements are mandated by the guidelines of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. CONFIRMATION PREP ORIENTATION : SATURDAY, JAN. 21 AT 9:30 am. Adult Faith Formation

Interested in being part of the 9 Days for Life Novena Co-Cathedral Young Adults, contact us at The USCCB will sponsor its annual 9 Days for Life novena be- [email protected] ginning Saturday, January 21 – Sunday, January 29. Each day of the novena will focus on different issues impacting the dignity of the human person. For additional resources including pulpit Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother and bulletin announcements, prayer resources or to download 8 Week Bible Study Tuesdays Evenings the novena and receive mobile alerts, visit the USCCB website. Cathedral Centre: 7 pm—8:30 pm Cost: $35.00

Join us, the Co-Cathedral Young Adults, for Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother, an extraordinary pilgrimage that Marriage Preparation: reveals Mary's unique role in God's Kingdom and in our Advance approval required to begin classes. • lives. Filmed on location in the Holy Land, Mary: A Biblical Sunday, January 15: Class B • Walk with the Blessed Mother will place you in the midst of the Sunday, January 29: Initial powerful drama of her earthly life, taking you through her Location: Cathedral Centre. joys...and her sorrows. You will learn how she works in our lives Please check White Board for room assign- today, drawing us ever closer to her Divine Son. Seeing Mary in ment each time. Time: Sign-in: 12:00-12:30/Class: 12:30-2:30 pm this way will change you forever. Mary will become a part of your daily life, and in your daily life, you will become more like Contact the parish at least nine months prior to the desired wedding Christ. January: 17, 24, 31 date to register for classes, and book your date. Out of country weddings require twelve months. February: 7, 14, 21, 28 For more information or to sign up, Marriage Guidelines: Visitwww.sacredhearthouston.org, Contact Carmen Benitez at [email protected]

3RD ANNUAL SUMMIT "KNOW “FORMED” POVERTY: ACTIVATE, GREAT CATHOLIC CONTENT COLLABORATE TO ALLEVIATE" January 26, 2017 @ University of St. Thomas From the Church’s Greatest Teachers

The United States Conference of Catholic Bish- ops has declared January “Poverty Awareness Month.” In response, we are excited to host the 3rd annual kNOw Poverty Summit on January 26, 2017. The sessions will focus on innovative approaches to alleviating poverty both in Houston and around the country. Keynote speaker: Sister Donna Markham - CEO/President, Catholic Charities USA The event is generously underwritten by CHI St. Luke’s Health and will take place at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. Tickets are $25, and there will be an additional $10 charge to obtain CEU credits. Break- fast and lunch are provided.

SAVE THE DATE APRIL 8, 2017 Register at http://formed.org/register/#/registration/individual? YOUNG ADULT DAY @ ST. JEROME CHURCH ParishCode: 0be7ec (first digit is the number 0)

CONTACT: Selma DeMarco, [email protected] or 713-659-1561, ext. 141. p. 10 Adult Faith Enrichment & Educational Opportunities Stewardship Reflection Mark your calendars! 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: January 15 Coming Wednesday, March 29 Bishop Robert Barron will be at the That we may faithfully live as God’s stew- Co-Cathedral to speak on his series ards, fulfilling the plan He had for each of us “The Pivotal Players” as He formed us in the womb. UNTOLD BLESSING: Three Paths to Holiness “Now the Lord has spoken who formed me as Bishop Barron Video Presentation & Discussion

his servant from the womb...” Isaiah 49:5 Cathedral Centre 3:00 pm—5:00 pm You have to do what God is calling you to Sunday, 1/15: “Finding the Center” do, and I have to do what God is calling me Sunday, 1/22: “Knowing You are a Sinner” to do. Sunday, 1/29: “Your Life is Not About You” Cost for Workbook and Materials - $10 Guess what, each of has been given a differ- Email Selma to register for sessions ent plan! [email protected]

So, stop comparing yourself to others. Don’t let envy and jealousy enter your life. THE PATRICIANS A CATHOLIC Be thankful for the gifts God has given you DISCUSSION GROUP and generously share them with others. TUESDAY, JAN. 17 Cathedral Centre 7:00 pm– 9:00 pm Are you an adult who lacks the sacrament of Confirmation? Topic: Enthronement of the New preparation sessions starting Thursday, February 2nd, Sacred Heart of Jesus in Your contact Selma DeMarco for an initial interview at Home [email protected] . Legion of Mary: 832-526-7870

Coming to the Co-Cathedral Jesus appears to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque th He makes 12 Promises for those devoted to his Sacred Heart! March 13, 14, & 15 What are those promises? How do I Enthrone the Sacred Heart of Jesus in my home? Each night from 7 – 8 pm Let’s talk about it! Fr. Jerimiah Shyrock CFR Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Navigating Your Finances God’s Way He will speak about Bible Study - God’s Love New Class starting very soon. Spaces lim- - God’s Mercy ited. To reserve yours email Selma at [email protected] - The Eucharist For a sample or Fr. Jerimiah’s work: http://fromthefriars.blogspot.com/2016/02/from-father- Need an opportunity to just relax jeremiah.html and get closer to God? You are invited to join others from our parish for the ACTS (Adoration, Community, Annual Retreat. For more info, contact: Theology, Service) Men’s Retreat, March 24-26, 2017: Joe Messa - Have you ever attended an ACTS retreat? [email protected] or 832-677-2227 - Are you a parishioner of the Co-Cathedral? Women’s Retreat, June 23-25, 2017: Wendy Millhouse If yes, then we need YOU to be on our TEAM! [email protected] or 713-825-1692 We have a good start in our formation of Teams, To register: https://holynameretreatcenter.com but we are in need of more team members. Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center Call or email Celina Monks: 430 Bunker Hill Rd. Houston, Texas 77024 832-544-6491 [email protected] Phone: 713.464.0211 Fax: 713.464.0671

ARCHBISHOP PATRICK FLORES: 1929-2017 STEWARDSHIP: Time, Talent, Treasure p. 11 Archbishop Patrick Flores died on Jan. 9 in San Anto- Jan 7/8 Year to Date nio at the age of 87. Flores was the first Mexican- Actual Collection: $32,622* $ 846,123 American who became a Budgeted Collection: $33,333 $ 896,582 bishop in the Church in the Amount over (Under): ($711) ($50,459) U.S. Flores was born on July 26, 1929 in Ganado, Christmas Deficit: ($18,743) TX & grew up in Pearland, New Year’s Deficit: ($6,399) the son of illiterate migrant Amount over(Under): ($75,601) workers, 6th of 9 children. *Includes $8,376 from Faith Direct. The young “Ticho” Flores (his family nickname) al- SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND ways knew he was going LOAN REDUCTION to be a priest. There was no Catholic parish in the then-rural community of Pearland, The Cathedral Centre will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16th. the nearest being 17 miles away in Houston or in Alvin. Roads were poor and the family lacked reliable transportation, so in The Archdiocesan 32th CelebraƟon place of Sunday Mass, the family would regularly gather to in remembrance of the pray the rosary. The Flores family lived on an 82-acre farm, REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. growing okra, corn and cotton. They had the family practice of on SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 @ 3 pm their gathering out in the fields to pray for rain. At times, the CO-CATHEDRAL of the SACRED HEART family would travel throughout the state -- from Corpus Chris- Join us as we remember the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Lu- ti to Lubbock -- picking crops such as mustard, carrots, and ther King, Jr. Reception immediately following in the Cathedral turnips, then return home in October, when the children would Centre. For further info, call 713-652-4406. resume school.

After his priestly ordination on May 26, 1956 in the Diocese of Galveston-Houston, he served as assistant pastor of Support Group for the Abused: Holy Name Parish; pastor of Guardian Angel Parish and St. Maria Goretti Network Joseph-St. Stephen’s Parish, all in Houston. He served as di- rector of the Christian Family Movement & as director of the Regular monthly meetings at the Cathedral Centre: Bishop’s Committee for the Spanish-Speaking. He was also Abused physically, sexually, spiritually or emotionally For Recovery and Forgiveness prominent in the Cursillo and co-founded PADRES (Priests rd Associated for Religious, Education, and Social Rights), an Every 3 Monday of the month at 7 pm organization meant to draw attention to the problems of His- Next Meeting: Tuesday, January 17 panics in the church and society. Due to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, the Cathedral Centre will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16th. On May 5, 1970 in San Antonio at the age of 40, he became the first Mexican-American bishop (auxiliary) in the For meeting info, send a confidential email to U.S. His episcopal motto was Laborabo non mihi sed omni- [email protected] or call 832-544-6491. bus, “I will work not for myself but for others.” On May 29, 1978, he became the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of El The Rosary Makers Guild will meet on THURSDAY, th Paso. He served in that capacity for only 15 months until Oct. Jan 19 at 6:00 pm in Cathedral Centre. Join us if you are 13, 1979, when he became the archbishop of San Antonio. interested in making mission rosaries for distribution to Flores held several roles with immigration, refugees and civil various ministries of the Co-Cathedral. For more infor- rights. He was concerned about the poor, migrants, abandoned mation please contact Stephany Califa at 281-568-9261. women with children, battered women, the elderly, the unem- ployed and the infirmed. After more than 25 years of service as archbishop, he retired on Dec. 29, 2004. Flores said in an W E D D I N G S interview before his retirement: “I think my priesthood as a “And The Two Shall Become One” whole. I’ve spent 48 years as a priest, and I have loved it all." "If I had the chance to start all over again, I would not hesitate. I might have prepared better academically and in some other ways. But I have literally found great satisfaction in simply being a priest -- being a bishop is simply assuming additional responsibility. I have found it very challenging and very satis- fying. So I’ve been happy at it and will continue to be happy.” Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. —And let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. —Amen. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. —Amen.

p. 12 January is Poverty Awareness Month

Poverty Facts " I want a Church which is poor & for the poor." The PopulaƟon of Poverty USA -Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium

In 2015, 43.1 million people lived in Poverty USA. That means the poverty rate for 2015 was 13.5%.

The 2015 poverty rate was 1.0 percentage point higher Who lives in Poverty USA? than in 2007, the year before the 2008 recession. All those who make less than the Federal government’s This is the first year in five years that the number of official poverty threshold. . . which for a family of four people in poverty has decreased from the previous is $24,000.00. People working at minimum wage, even year’s poverty estimates. holding down several jobs. Seniors living on fixed in- Source: U.S. Census Bureau; Income and comes. Wage earners suddenly out of work. Millions of Poverty in the United States: 2015. families everywhere from our cities to rural communi- ties.

Poverty does not strike all demographics equally. For exam- ple, in 2015, 12.2% of men lived in Poverty USA, and 14.8% Seniors in Poverty USA of women lived in poverty. Along the same lines, the poverty

rate for married couples in 2014 was only 5.4%–but the pov- Though the official census data gives erty rate for single-parent families with no wife present was seniors a 2015 poverty rate of only up to 14.9%, and for single-parent families with no hus- 8.8%, the Supplemental Poverty Meas- band present 28.2%.

ure, which accounts for expenses such In 2015, the poverty rate for people living with a disa- as the rising costs of health care, raises bility was 29%. That’s more than 4 million people liv- the senior poverty rate to 13.7%. ing with a disability—in poverty.

To learn about poverty rates by state and county, and View the Interactive Poverty Map to detailed poverty rates for varying demographics, visit find out what the senior poverty rate is the Interactive Poverty Map. in your state, or states around you.

Sources: Income, Poverty, and Health In- Source: U.S. Census Bureau; Income and Poverty surance Coverage in the United States: in the United States: 2015. 2015, U.S. Census Bureau; The Research Supplemental Poverty Measure: 2015, US Census Bureau Poverty by Ethnicity

Children in Poverty USA According to 2015 US Census Data, the highest poverty rate by In 2015, 19.7% of all children (14.5 million kids) lived in Poverty race is found among Blacks USA—that’s about 1 in every 5 children. (24.1%), with Hispanics (of any In 2012, the National Center on Family Homelessness analyzed state- race) having the 2nd highest pov- level data and found that nationwide, 1.6 million children experience erty rate (21.4%). Whites had a homelessness in a year. poverty rate of 9%, while Asians Luckily, there are programs that help. The National School Lunch had a poverty rate at 11.4%. Program provides low- or no-cost meals to impoverished children. In 2016 alone, the program served subsidized lunches to more than 30.3 million children–and has served more than 224 billion lunches since its founding in 1946. Source: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United Source: USDA Food & Nutrition Service, National School Lunch Pro- States: 2015, U.S. Census Bureau. gram Participation Data

Source: Copyright © 2012 USCCB, Washington, D.C. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Please visit our website at www.povertyusa.org January is Poverty Awareness Month p. 13 PRAYER FOR THOSE IN POVERTY Poverty Thresholds God of Justice, open our eyes Poverty thresholds are determined by the US government, to see you in the face of those in poverty. and vary according to the size of a family, and ages of the Open our ears to hear you members. In 2015, the poverty threshold—known more in the cries of those exploited. commonly as the poverty line—for an individual was $12,000. For two people, the weighted average threshold Open our mouths to defend you was $15,000. in the public squares as well as in private deeds. Three people: $19,000 Remind us that what we do to the least ones, Four people: $24,000 we do to you. Amen Five people: $29,000 Six people: $32,000 (From Being Neighbor: The Catechism and Social Justice, Seven people: $37,000 USCCB, April 1998) Eight people: $41,000 Nine or more people: $49,000

For more details about poverty thresholds, visit the US Employment Census Bureau. Poverty thresholds are intended for use as a statistical yardstick, not a complete description of what 2015 Median household incomes in 2015 people and/or families actually need to live. What’s increased 5.3 percent from their 2014 medi- worse, 6% of the population—or 19.5 million people— an. This is the first annual increase in medi- live in deep poverty, with incomes at only 50% of their poverty thresholds. an household income for family households since 2007. The most recent increase for And 33% of the population—or 105 million—live close to nonfamily households was in 2009. In 2015, poverty, with incomes less than two times that of their the median income for family households poverty thresholds. was $72,165, while the median income for To learn more about poverty thresholds and what it is like to live at the poverty line, take a tour of Poverty USA. nonfamily households was $33,805.

In 2015, an estimated 74% of men with Sources: How the U.S. Census Measures earnings and 61% of women with earnings Poverty, U.S. Census Bureau; Income, Poverty, worked full time, year round. However, in and Health Insurance Coverage in the United 2015, the earnings of women who worked States: 2015, U.S. Census Bureau full time, year-round were only 80% of that for men working full time, year-round.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau; Income and Poverty in the United States: 2015

Food Insecurity

In 2015, the USDA estimated that 13% (12.7%) (or 15.8 million) of US households were food insecure—meaning that they had diffi- culty at some time during the year providing enough food for all their members due to a lack of resources. Rates of food insecurity were substantially higher than the national average for households with incomes near or below the Federal poverty line.

Again, there are programs that help. 61% of food-insecure house- holds in the survey reported that in the previous month, they had participated in one or more of the three largest Federal food and Source : Copyright © 2012 United States Conference of nutrition assistance programs, such as SNAP (food stamps). Learn Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. Used with permission. more about SNAP and other important programs in the Policies that All rights reserved. Please visit our website at Help section. www.povertyusa.org. Source: United States Department of Agriculture, Household food security in the U.S. in 2015 Want to make a difference? See next page. p. 14 Outreach Ministry—Our Parish Network of Charity Thanks to our Vietnamese community, we have 250 lunches to provide the homeless and those in need who come to our church doors looking for help dur- ing the week. “Love ought to consist of deeds more than of words.”

~St. Ignatius of Loyola

Saturday March 25, 2017

DETAILS COMING SOON!

Our Next Community Food Distribution OUR TEXAS 2-STEP will be Saturday SHOE DRIVE Saturday January 21th Feb 1-28 Cathedral Centre Parking Lot Outreach Ministry will be Distribution begins at 9 am collecting New & Gently Used First Come– First Served. No income requirements. All are welcome. Shoes . Please bring your own bags or box for food. If you know of someone who would benefit from receiving Shoes will be distributed for Easter to the area this food, please invite them to come and receive. homeless, foster children, day laborers and individuals in need. Si usted conoce a una persona All sizes of shoes are needed! o familia que esta pasando tiempos Your shoe donations may be dropped off during dificiles , le ayudaria este beneficio de weekend Masses or at the Cathedral Centre. la distrubusion de comida mobil Sabado Enero 21, 9 am todos estan cordial mente invitados — por favor traigan bolsa o caja para recivir la Can You Help? donaciones de comida. Sugar and Spice Volunteers needed to make Breakfast muffins and fruit cups for those Text: CCSHOUTREACH who wait in line for the Tailgate food to “22828” distribution. Thursday January 19. Sign up for our mailing list and stay up to date 6:30 pm—8:00 pm on Outreach Projects

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-Preludio del Órgano: una improvisación Los Misales del Año 2017 por $6.00. En el Misal encontrará las lecturas y oraciones de las Misas de domingo y días festi- -Antífona de Entrada: Que se postre ante ti, Señor,/ ;a vos; al igual, el rosario, el vía crucis y reflexiones sobre las tierra entera; / que todos canten himnos en tu honor / y lecturas. alabanzas a tu nombre. La Palabra entre Nosotros de mes de enero está en venta en -Entrada: Cantemos al Señor (#627) por $2.00. La Palabra entre Nosotros tiene las meditaciones -Gloria (Misa San José, #5) espirituales de cada día del mes de enero, el texto completo de -Salmo: Aquí estoy, estoy, Señor, para hacer tu voluntad. las lecturas de la Misa diaria, las oraciones, y los artículos de religiosidad. -Canto de Ofertorio: Un Mandamiento Nuevo (#658) La Santa Biblia está en venta por $7.00. -Santo (Misa Melódica, #109) -Anunciamos Tu Muerte (Misa Melódica, #110) Ministerios Espirituales -Amen (Misa Melódica, #111) Estudio Bíblico: Conozcan al Señor mejor a través de nuestras -Cordero de Dios (Misa Melódica, #112) platicas Bíblicas cada lunes a las 6 pm en el primer piso del -Antífona: [Dicit Dominus] Usted ha preparado una mesa Centro Catedral, conducido por el Diacono Daniel. delante de mí, y lo precioso que es el cáliz que sacia mi sed. La Legión de María: Debajo del liderazgo de María, cultiven (Salmo 23, 5) su relación con Cristo cada lunes a las 7:15 pm en el primer -Comunión: La Cena del Señor (#581) piso del Centro Catedral, para rezar el santo rosario, reflexio- -Salida: Unidos en Caridad (#659) nar sobres las enseñanzas del Señor, y hacer planes para servir al Señor.

Monaguillos: Niños, si han recibido la Primera Comunión, pueden ser monaguillo. Hablen con del Diacono Daniel.

Coro: Denle gloria a Dios por medio de su voz, cantándole y alabándole, como miembros del coro. No necesitan experien- cia, solo su voluntad para alabarle con himnos al Señor. Practi- camos cada domingo a las 6 de la tarde en el Centro Catedral. Palabras del Papa Francisco En el Bautismo Somos Sepultados y Resucitados con Cristo

El Bautismo es el sacramento sobre el que se sustenta nuestra propia fe y que nos injerta como miembros vivos en Cristo y en su Iglesia. Junto a la Eucaristía y la Confirmación forma la llamada "Iniciación Cristiana", la cual constituye como un úni- co gran evento sacramental que nos configura al Señor y nos convierte en un signo vivo de su presencia y de su amor. Pero puede nacer en nosotros una pregunta: ¿es realmente necesario el Bautismo para vivir como cristianos y seguir a Jesús? ¿No se En aquel tiempo, vio Juan el Bautista a Jesús, que venía hacia él, y exclamó: "Éste es el Cordero de Dios, el que quita el trata en el fondo de un simple rito, un acto formal de la Iglesia pecado del mundo. Éste es aquel de quien yo he dicho: 'El que para dar el nombre al niño o a la niña? Es una pregunta que viene después de mí, tiene precedencia sobre mí, porque ya puede surgir, ¿no? En este sentido, es esclarecedor lo que escri- existía antes que yo'. Yo no lo conocía, pero he venido a be el apóstol Pablo: "¿O no sabéis que todos los que hemos bautizar con agua, para que él sea dado a conocer a Israel". sido bautizados en Cristo Jesús, fuimos bautizados en su muer- te. A través del bautismo, pues, fuimos sepultados con él en la Curso de Preparación para el Sacramento muerte, para que al igual que Cristo resucitó de los muertos por medio de la gloria del Padre, así también nosotros podamos de la Confirmación caminar en una vida nueva”. ¡Así que no es una formalidad! Es un acto que afecta profundamente nuestra existencia. No es lo

Registración: La Confirmación es el sacramento por el cual mismo, un niño bautizado o un niño no bautizado. ¡No es lo recibimos – como los Apóstoles en Pentecostés – el Espíritu mismo! No es lo mismo una persona bautizada o una persona Santo. Estamos registrando para el nuevo curso de preparación no bautizada. Nosotros con el bautismo somos sumergidos en para el sacramento de la Confirmación. Aquellos que estén la fuente inagotable de la vida que es la muerte de Jesús, el más interesados, por favor de llamar a la oficina parroquial. Al re- grande acto de amor de toda la historia; y gracias a este amor gistrarse, es muy importante de traer la fe de bautismo de su podemos vivir una nueva vida, ya no a merced del mal, el peca- niño. do y la muerte, sino en comunión con Dios y con los hermanos.