Sts. Martha, Mary & Lazarus, Friends of Jesus Catholic Church

Welcome to Sts. Martha, Mary & Lazarus, Friends of Jesus Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Chester L. Borski, S.T.L. Senior Priest: Rev. Nick Pasadilla Parochial Vicar: Rev. Alfonso Tran Deacons: Mr. Jon Barfield, Mr. Tony Cardella, Mr. Ed Kleinguetl, Mr. Bob MacFarlane, Mr. Al O’Brien, Mr. Guy T. Puglia, Mr. John Schuster, and Nov. 9, 2014 Mr. Alfredo Soto Baptized into Christ Jesus, we worship as one and reach out to all.

Parish Office hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Monday-Friday We, the community of Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus, Friends

Liturgy & Sacraments of Jesus Catholic Parish, are committed to our baptismal cove- Weekend Masses nant with Jesus Christ. This covenant is manifested in our wor- First Saturday (Pro-Life Mass): .... ship, evangelization, education, stewardship, service and our ...... 10:00 AM commitment to live as a community of faith. We center our parish Saturday Vigil: ...... 5:30 PM life on Christ, Scripture and the celebration of the Sacraments in Sunday: ...... 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 AM joyous worship and prayerful reflection of His love and mercy. We En Español ...... 1:00 PM Life Teen: ...... 5:30 PM come together as a community of faith, in a spirit of hospitality and Nursery at 9:00, 11:00 & loving care, to serve one another in times of need and to share in 5:30 Life Teen the joys and struggles of everyday life in Christ. We provide all members of our diverse community the opportunity for spiritual Weekday Masses Monday: ...... 8:30 AM growth through faith formation and the sharing of the richness of Tuesday: ...... 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM our Catholic tradition. We, as stewards of God’s gifts, share Wednesday: ... 8:30 AM & 10:00 AM generously of our time, talent and treasure within our community Thursday: ...... 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM and extend that care to others in fulfilling the mission of the Friday: ...... 8:30 AM Church in the world. Sacrament of Penance Tuesday: Church ...... 6:30 -7:00 PM Saturday: Church ...... 10:30-11:45 AM Church ...... 4:30-5:20 PM

Perpetual Adoration Adoration Chapel ...... 24 hrs.

Anointing of the Sick Please call for a priest if you are seriously ill at home, about to en- ter the hospital, or if someone is close to death.

Baptism Classes: Last Sunday of the month, call the Parish Office to register Ceremony: First Sunday of the month Marriage Preparation at least six months before the wedding. Register to attend an information meeting by 4301 Woodridge Parkway, Porter, TX 77365 calling 281-358-6637. 281-358-6637 • fax 281-358-7973 • www.stmartha.com TODAY’S READINGS MASS INTENTIONS First Reading — I saw water flowing out of the temple; wherever the river flows, every living Mon./Nov. 10 Fri./Nov. 14 creature shall live (Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12). 8:30 am †Pat Grimaldi 8:30 am †Pauline & Benny Psalm — The waters of the river gladden the city Tues./Nov. 11 Pennucci of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High 8:30 am †Mary Gallichio Sat./Nov. 15 (Psalm 46). 7:00 pm †Kenny 5:30 pm †Sylvia Mancin Second Reading — Do you not know that you Schambough Sun./Nov. 16 are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God Wed./Nov. 12 7:00 am †Rosalie Dill dwells in you? (1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17). 8:30 am †Jorge Muller 9:00 am †Joseph Segada Gospel — Destroy this temple and in three days 10:00 am †Andrew Harris 11:00 am †Remedios Majul I will raise it up (John 2:13-22). Thurs./Nov. 13 1:00 pm †Miguel Angel Alanis The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 5:30 pm †Evan Lucas 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All 6:30 am †Kathryn Joyce rights reserved. 8:30 am †Maria Nagles READINGS FOR THE WEEK Please note: During the school year, the 8:30 a.m. School Mass takes place Monday: Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk at the Woodland Hills campus. The next school Mass is Wednesday, Nov. 12. 17:1-6 Tuesday: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27, 29; Lk 17:7-10 † PLEASE REMEMBER THE RECENTLY DECEASED AND Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7; Ps 23:1b-6; Lk 17:11-19 THEIR FAMILIES IN YOUR PRAYERS † Thursday: Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7-10; Lk 17:20- Jim Bradshaw 25 Edwin LeJeune (father of June James) Friday: 2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18; Ray Logan (father of Joel Logan) Lk 17:26-37 Jon Justice Saturday: 3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Lk 18:1-8 Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps Aislen Marie Michon (granddaughter of Greg & Jody Michon) 128:1-5; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 Tom O'Grady (father of Kelly Chesnut) [14-15, 19-21] Bobby Jackson (brother of Lance and Patty Jackson)

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Mary Danna (mother of Jodie Adcock) Sunday: The Dedication of the Lateran Basil- Patrick Nugent (father of Scott and Joanie Nugent) ica Steve Simons (father of Everett Simons) Monday: Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time; St. Leo the Great Please remember the sick and their families in your prayers: Alexan- Tuesday: St. Martin of Tours; Veterans Day dra Vaca, Anthony Morado, Lynette Smith, Susan Thom, John and Wednesday: St. Josaphat Mary Chovan, Brett Siebeneich, Betty “Elizabeth” Hale, Gloria Gal- Thursday: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini gano, Tammy Reece, Viola Schippa, John Lyke, Theron Chauvin, Joe Saturday: St. Albert the Great; Blessed Virgin Toennis, Robert (Bob) Wetherold, John Castagna, Rina Flores, Tom Mary Starkey, Joan Evans, Grant McTaggart, Patrick Giordano, Wonda Wal-

TALK FOR THE RIDE HOME dron, Michael Kelly, Neely Grimm, Jeffrey Wooten, Robert Alvarado, Theme: Jesus was speaking about the temple Robert (Bob) Everlanka, Allen Polka, Concha Salazar de Russi, Daniel of his body. F. Carvajal, Victor P. Carvajal, Oscar Velasco, Lera Cordova, Carlos How does the church help "build up" your faith? Mills, Rodney Gullo, Michael Peno, Robert Fulmer, Marcia Scaca, How do your words and actions "build up" or James Bradshaw, David Smith, Madeline Marley, Larry Hattersley, Da- "tear down" the Church? What does it mean to vid Wood, Efrain Cubillos Sarmiento, Maria Saenze, Catherine Sedlak, you that you have a choice of whether to "build Judy Arnold, Nicolas Zumo, Suzanne Deubner, Carol Parish, John up" or "tear down" the Church? In what way do Wildman, Jolene Aloisio, Alice Able, Pat Grant, Kevin Wooten, Ches- you have zeal for the Church? ter Nimtz, Samuel Wakim, Joseph Halaby, Jude Miller, Tiare Tamura,

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT OF Janie Alvarado, Dwayne Collins, Alice O’Malley, Vi Henry, Linda THE WEEK Kraus, Richard Schmerber, Catherine Sprabary & Family, Margaret In today’s reading from Saint Paul’s letter to the Williams, Bernard McCann, Kathy Unger, Veronica Alanis, Jim & Christian community at Corinth, he suggests that Rhonda Rutt, Waldon Landry, Angie Stanczak, Bohumil Greif, Ada we are all called to be “wise master builders” in Greif, Barbara Taverite, Shannon McAlister, Laura Hoffman, Josie Pe- the building up of God’s temple, the local rez, M. Edward Baasen, Dan & Rita Grohn, Christine Womack, Thomas Church. Each one of us has been given gifts to J. Chuba, Sr., Pat Hyland, Cesar Dijainco, Tom Shannon, Heather offer this building enterprise, and we are called Leonardis, Rosa Iñiguez, Christian Callens, Penny Gaido, Cecilia to be good stewards of this project, to build this Grono, Randy Schulze, Elise Robinson, Lindsey Torres Johnson, Robert church together, in communion with one another, Gillman, Thomas Berkovich, Carmen Aloisio, Zacharias Salazar according to God’s plan, not ours. Jesus Christ is the solid foundation upon whom we are to build. IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGES Saint Paul further suggests that God will judge us Please note that beginning January 1, 2015, the Saturday Pro- according to the quality of our stewardship. Can Life Mass time will be changed to 8:30 am. we see ourselves as “master builders” of God’s Also, the monthly Baptisms which have been scheduled on church? What gifts are we using to construct this the first Sunday of the month at 3:00 pm will now be moved to holy place that God will call home? the first Saturday of each month at 9:30 am. From the Pastor

To the parish family of St. Martha, This weekend is an occasion when the Church interrupts the normal liturgical calendar (it is the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time) and asks us to celebrate the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. We commemorate the consecration of the immense cathedral or basilica of St. John in Rome which was built by Constantine the Great in the early 4th Century. Constantine was the pagan Roman emperor who experienced a religious conversion, put an end to the terrible persecution of the Church, and made it legal to be a Christian in the Roman empire. Tradition tells us that Constantine, in preparation for the battle of the Milvian Bridge on the Tiber River, had a vision in which he saw Christ in a dream and was told to paint a cross on his army’s shields. While at prayer before the battle, the Emperor saw a cross over the sun with the inscription, “In this sign, you will conquer.” Constantine marked his conversion and this important vic- tory by commissioning the construction of a cathedral just outside the walls of ancient Rome, near what is called the Lateran Gate. For many centuries before the building of St. Peter’s Basilica, St. John Lateran was the papal cathedral (and still is today) and is known as the “mother church of Christendom.” It was there that kings were crowned, treaties were signed, ecumenical councils met, and the course of Christianity and West- ern civilization were charted. There is a dimension to this celebration that impacts us today in our own faith life. For over seventeen and a half centuries in this same location human beings have been baptized, sins have been forgiven in Confession, and Christians have gathered to celebrate the Eucharist and build a community of faith among themselves. To put this in another way, for more than seventeen centuries people have judged this to be a sacred place where they encounter the mystery of God’s presence here on this earth. All three Scripture readings for today’s liturgy speak of this sacred presence of God in terms of a temple: a building dedicated to God, the people themselves being the “temple of God” and the body of Jesus Christ cru- cified and raised up. We Catholics value highly these sacred signs of God’s presence among us here on earth. We have a special word for them; we call them sacraments. The Church directs that the building or temple where these sacred signs or sacraments are celebrated is always to be constructed with care and is meant to be a constant reminder, generation after generation, that God lives among his people. Our parish Building and Planning Committee kept this carefully in mind when we constructed our new church sanctuary several years ago. It might be well to remember a part of the prayer we said together as the planning process was taking place: “Lord, help us to see that what we must build is not just brick and stone, but love, compassion, and understanding among all people. We are building Your holy city.” Fr. Chester Borski

THANKSGIVING DAY MASS TIMES Thursday, November 27th: 8:30 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Please note...The parish office will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th, for the Thanksgiving Holidays.

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION—DECEMBER 8TH (Holy Day of Obligation) Mass times: 6:30 a.m., 12 noon, & 7:30 p.m. School Mass (Woodland Hills Campus) — 8:30 a.m. Please Note: The parish office will be closed Monday, December 8th.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! SPECIAL BULLETIN SHARING SUNDAY ~ DECEMBER 13 & 14 DEADLINE: Each year during Advent our parish makes a special effort to share our The deadline to submit infor- blessings with other parishes in the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese. mation for the Nov. 30th bul- Through our annual Sharing Sunday we are able to help local parishes dis- letin is Wednesday, Nov. tribute food and gifts to needy families. 19th, at 11:00 a.m. Please Gifts are needed for children, adults, and senior citizens. Please wrap and tag these gifts submit your information to with the age and gender of the recipient (for example, boy age 10-12). Grocery items Jodi at [email protected]. are also needed but do not need to be wrapped. Take time to discuss with your family ways that your Christmas can be shared with other families. BOOK OF ADOPT A FAMILY: Through the St. Martha Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul REMEMBRANCE: Society, our church assists many families during the Christmas season. This year, we’d The Book of Remembrance like to again give our parishioners the opportunity to adopt one of these families from th th will be in the back of the our area. This will be done in connection with Sharing Sunday, December 13 and 14 , Church for you to write in and all gifts will be brought up to the altar on that weekend. If you are interested, please contact Alice Jones at 281-361-6181, or by e-mail at [email protected]. names of family members or friends who have died. Adult Organizations and Opportunities

COURAGEOUS PRAYER – NORTHEAST CATHOLIC Different Experiences of Prayer – Advent Series SINGLES Would you like to develop a deeper personal prayer Gather with NORTHEAST life? For our Advent experience this year we will be exploring CATHOLIC SINGLES, A “Many Ways to Pray”. Please join us for a variety of workshops on prayer. MINISTRY FOR SINGLES AG- Faith Formation Campus – Family Life Center (3702 Woodland Hills Dr.) ES 40+, on Wednesday, November Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m.: Praying With Icons (Very Rev. Elias L. Rafaj, SEOL) 12, to talk/eat/drink at 7:00 p.m. at Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.: Liturgy of the Hours (Dr. Paul Hahn) Pete’s Burger Place, 24626 Loop Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m.: Praying With the Saints (Sister Mary Guido) 494 in Kingwood. For more infor- Dec. 4, 7:00 p.m.: St. Luke Productions “Faustina: Messenger of Mercy” mation about the group, contact St. Martha Catholic Church – Main Church (4301 Woodridge Pkwy.) Elizabeth Schields (281-441-2552 or [email protected]) or Dec. 5, 7:00 p.m.: An Evening of Prayer Peggy Broyles (281-359-4560 or Dec. 9, 7:00 p.m.: Arise - Evening of Praise & Worship with Adoration [email protected]) or For additional information or questions, contact Carla Lewton subscribe to us on Flocknote at [email protected] or check our Adult Faith Formation Web-site: St. Martha’s website. Fall Schedule Page www.stmarthaaff.com

An evening with YOUNG AT HEART Father Rob Ruhnke C.SS.R., D. Min. Author of: LUNCHEON - Celebrate Veterans Day & For Better and For Ever Thanksgiving (Marriage preparation program Young at Heart-ers - Thanksgiving is coming soon and what for engaged couples) better way to celebrate than with a heartfelt thanks to all of our Wednesday, November 12, Veterans. If any of the Veterans would like to bring some of 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm their memorabilia, please do so. We would love for you to Thought-provoking leadership to share it with us. Join us for fellowship, bingo and lunch at St. share Father Rob Ruhnke's insight & research, to Martha's Family Life Center on Wednesday, November 12. receive input from the sponsor couple participants, Bingo begins at 11 am, followed by lunch and fellowship that question/answer session, fellowship and hospitality. ends at 2 pm. For those of you interested, bridge will be played We welcome all involved in the marriage ministries: after lunch. If you don't know how to play, someone will teach clergy, ministry leaders, sponsor couples, and you. Bring a friend with you and join the fun! We meet on the engaged & married couples. 2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesday of each month. If transportation St. Martha Activity Center (former church building) is needed, contact Minnie Romo at [email protected] 3702 Woodland Hills Dr. or Domenica Seitz at 713-899-1016. If you have any ques- Please RSVP to tions, please call Nancy Landvogt at 281-358-6637 x 202, e- [email protected] mail [email protected] or Nancy Karpinski, 713-594- 636-856-0422 4430.

Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy, the moving, live produc- tion performed by actress Maria Vargo and directed by Leonardo Defilippis of Saint Luke Productions, will be presented at St. Mar- tha Family Life Center on Thursday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m. Experience firsthand the life and message of Saint Faustina whose personal encounters with Jesus have inspired a world-wide devotion to Christ’s Divine Mercy. This drama also brings audiences a riveting modern story that makes Divine Mercy remarkably rele- vant and urgent for our world today. The program is filled with all the elements of professional theater, runs 90 minutes, and is suitable for ages 13 and up. Admission is a free-will offering. For additional information, contact Carla Lewton at St. Martha Faith Formation Office at (281) 713-8968 or [email protected]. Watch the trailer & learn more at www.DivineMercyDrama.com Adult Organizations and Opportunities

St. Martha's Men's Retreat at ADULT FAITH FORMATION Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center Sunday Morning: SYMBOLON: January 9-11, 2015 THE CATHOLIC FAITH EX- Start the New Year with a relaxing Retreat Weekend. PLAINED: “Knowing and Living Retreat Theme "Meeting the Jesus I Never Knew" Our Catholic Faith” Video Se- Becoming Companions at the Foot of the Cross ries “An opportunity to learn while your children “So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, are learning” Join us during the elementary Faith Formation ses- but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones sions for an informal video series for adults. This and members of the household of God" --Ephesians 2:19 semester we will be focusing on “Knowing and Liv- For more information contact Bruce Farmer: at 281-360-4047 ing Our Faith.” Drop in for a light breakfast, stimulat- Or register online: ing video presentation and lively conversation! www.passionist.org/holyname/weekendretreats 10:45 am – 11:45 am, Woodland Hills Campus – Room 2. Remaining Series Dates: Nov. 9, 16, Dec. 7, 14. SPANISH ACTS RETREAT FOR MEN Tuesday Morning: Breakfast & Bible Study, 9:15– The fifth ACTS men’s retreat in Spanish (MS-5) 10:30 am – Faith Formation Center, Room 2. Read- will take place on January 22-25, 2015. Regis- ing, studying & sharing on the Sunday Scriptures led tration will be held on November 9th by Carla Lewton. All are welcome. November Dates and 16th at the Church’s Narthex, 11 & 18. St. Martha Adult Faith Formation after the 1 p.m. Spanish Mass. For Website: www.stmartha.com. Recordings of previ- additional information, please con- ous adult classes, handouts, PowerPoints, upcoming tact Art Rocha at 832-527-2729. events, schedules, important links, music, and more… check it out! Adult Faith Formation videos available for viewing PROJECT RACHEL on You Tube. Click the You Tube icon on the website Project Rachel is the confidential and compassionate outreach home page to view. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Up to women who have had an abortion or been involved in an To The Minute AFF Information. Click the Face- abortion. Its purpose is to foster reconciliation and healing be- book icon on the website home page and join. tween the parent and Christ, His Church, the child, and all other significant relationships. Questions? Contact Bonnie Develle, CDA MEETING L.P.C., 281-812-8641, 713-435-9215, or [email protected]. St. Martha's Catholic Daughters will meet on Monday, November 10, in Room 2 (Woodland Hills Please pray for our active military as seen on the Campus) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Members are reminded to bring items for the Thanksgiving baskets wreath in the Narthex. To add a loved one call: and the Seafarers boxes. New members are wel- Carole Parslow 832-689-5824 or e-mail come. For further information please contact Sherry [email protected]. Hundl at 281-358-4913.

The Rosary Guild will meet today, November 9, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Rm. 2, Woodland Hills Campus. New members are welcomed. For further information please contact JoAnna Loup at 281-361-0391 or [email protected].

CALLING ALL MILITARY VETERANS TO A RECEPTION IN YOUR HONOR! St. Martha Catholic School will be honoring our country’s veterans at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, No- vember 11, in the St. Martha Activity Center. Our students will be presenting patriotic songs, and all veterans present will be recognized and honored with a small gift of appreciation for their service to our country. We invite our veterans to come dressed in military uniform if they so choose. A short reception for the veterans and their guests will follow the program. Please share this information with any veterans you know that may be able to join us for this special program and ask them to please RSVP to the school office at 281-358-5523 if they will attend. If YOU are a veteran and would like to attend, please call the school office to RSVP. We are also seeking a few veterans who would be willing to share briefly with our students how their faith enhanced their service experiences. Veterans who are willing to share should contact Vice-Principal Mr. David Norman at 281- 358-5523 or [email protected] for more information. Thank you! Parenting/Youth Events

MOM’S PRAYER GROUP: Have a child going to college? There are lots of changes and decisions at this time for our youth. What better way to send them to college than covered in prayer? Join other moms in prayer the second Tuesday of eve- Will your family be in town this Christmas Eve? ry month (November 11) at 7:00 p.m. in Room 5 of the Are your Thursday afternoons free between 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.? Are you a 2nd grader who would Family Life Center. If you can, bring your rd th rosary or one will be provided. like to join the 3 – 8 graders currently in our Questions? E-mail Pat Azzollini at St. Martha’s Youth Choir? If so, please e-mail [email protected]. [email protected] for information on joining us for this year’s 4:00 p.m. SHINE Catholic Work Camp 2015 Christmas Eve Mass at St. Martha. High School/College Students (going into 9th grade up to age 20) Houston, TX - JUNE 15th – 20th ST. MARTHA SUNDAY NURSERY (Shine Retreat Center in Spring) Sundays- 9 AM, 11 AM and Cost: $375.00 5:30 PM (Life Teen) SHINE stands for Serving Him In the Needy and Elder- Open every Sunday, with the exception of ly. The vision of the SHINE staff is to empower teens to live out their baptismal call to serve those in need. Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas, New Year’s They have a passion for leading teens and for serving Day and Easter. Ages: 12 months old through God's people. age 4. Please attend the information meeting prior to signing up for SHINE on November 9 at 4 pm in the Activity center. We will explain the details of Shine camp Parish Festival Updates and the process of registration. It is important to be informed prior to registering! Registration will be on Sunday, November 16 from October 11th Festival - 3 pm to 5 pm. A $200.00 non-refundable deposit will Please Congratulate our Raffle Winners. be required at the time of registration. All paperwork Amy Crosswait - Necklace and earrings must be signed (those under 18 need a parent’s signa-  Member of St. Martha since March ture) and the full deposit turned in to be considered as 2008 registered. Forms will be available on-line on St. Mar-  Family: Husband Guy and son Evan tha’s website, in the Youth Center, or via e-mail (address below). It is on a irst-come irst-served basis  Her Son Evan attends St. Martha Cath- and spots are limited. We will also need adult volun- olic School where she works part-time teers to chaperone, so please consider attending one of and volunteers these spirit illed weeks, empowering others to serve. Alan Raymond - Green Egg BBQ Grill If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Sylvia Brown at 832-445-7646 or  Member of St. Martha since its found- email at [email protected]. ing in 1979  Family: Wife Cathy (married in 1968 in New Orleans), 3 sons, 1 daughter MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!! St. Pius X High School will host an Open House even- (all in the Houston area) ing on Thursday, November 13, 2014. All middle school  Active in following ministries: Capital students and their parents/guardians are cordially invited Campaign, Finance Council, Eucharis- to this every exciting program that starts at 7:00 p.m. in tic Minister and Lector the Auditorium – come early for good parking. You will meet the faculty & staff, see students in action, and tour the Angela Mahmood - Yeti Cooler school. We Believe your story starts here!  First year at St. Martha  Angela is married and has 2 children Frassati Catholic High School Open House: Join us on November 9 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. for our Admissions  Pictured is Angela's daughter – Jennah Open House. Our faculty, staff, and student ambassadors Mahmood will be on hand to show you our campus and answer any of  Favorite ministry is the St. Martha your questions. For questions, call 832-616-3227. We hope Catholic School that you will be able to join us!

Food Drive – Donaons for the Carmelite Nuns During this season of giving we would like to express our thanks to the cloistered Carmelite Nuns in New Caney. These loving sisters support themselves by making altar bread and by monogramming and embroidering altar garments. We are in their prayers, and the sisters continue to be a special part of our parish. We would like to show our support and express our thanks by donating items to their pantry. You may drop off your contribution before or after Mass next weekend, November 15th & 16th. Items the sisters use are listed below, or in place of actual items, Gift Cards from H.E.B., Kroger’s, Randall’s, Sam’s or Wal-Mart, are welcomed and most helpful. Thank you very much for your generosity. May God bless and reward you! Canned Goods Dry Goods Oils for Baking/Cooking salmon Corn Flakes Mazola sardines Fiber One (original) Crisco pumpkin Rice Krispies Olive oil garbanzos Raisin Bran, Lg. boxes green beans, French cut All Purpose flour, white soups: cream of chicken/mushroom Nescafé, regular broths: chicken/beef, Swanson brand Folger’s instant coffee, reg. diced tomatoes sugars: (white, granulated and powdered)

Paper Goods Juices Misc. paper towels Cranapple black & green olives napkins Cranberry, reg. & light Parmesan cheese tissues Grape salad vinegar foil Prune cooking sherry wax paper Raspberry Caffeine-free Herbal Teas baking chocolates: powdered & chips Mayonnaise (w/Olive Oil) mustards Listerine Crest toothpaste Dove soap Dawn (blue) or Palmolive, dish detergents Laundry Detergents: Oxi Clean, ALL or Arm & Hammer both without bleach or softener Freezer Ziploc bags (all sizes)

NO instant potatoes or pastas, please.

STEWARDSHIP— A WAY OF LIFE Fruits of Your Labor… HOSPITAL MINISTRY: We have 5 parishioners from St. Mar- tha in the new PCM class at the Seminary. When they finish the 16 week course they will visit the local hospitals to minister to Catholic patients. We are so blessed to have Spanish-speaking parishioners in the fine group of students. Please keep these faith- ful servants in your prayers. PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Perpetual Eu- charistic Adoration is personal time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in our Adoration Chapel, located in the back of the church. Adorers commit to one hour each week to spend time in the presence of Christ, strengthening their personal relationship with Him. In the month of October, we had 1,293 hours logged with our regular committed adorers. In addition to this, we had 488 visitors! Our visitors pray for varying amounts of time, so it is impossible for us to give an exact number of hours devoted by them. However, their presence is still a huge statement to the power of prayer and the devotion of our parish to this ministry. We are also so proud of the children who come to pray on Tues- day mornings during their weekly adoration hour! All involved in Eucharistic Adoration bring blessings to the entire parish through their devotion and prayer. Your family is encouraged to attend together at any time. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLOOD DRIVE: Thank you very much for such a wonderful blood drive (held on Oct. 26th). We collected a total of 92 blood components from a total of 78 donors. This was the biggest drive of the year. In January we collected 90. We are going to save and sustain the lives of many in our community, thanks to you and your peers. God bless you. Every donation can save up to 3 lives. That could be 276 lives we get to save.

STEWARDSHIP SAINT FOR NOVEMBER Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini St. Frances Cabrini was the first American citizen to be elevated to sainthood. Born in northern Italy in 1850, she was one of 13 children. When she was 18, she wanted to become a nun but was unable to because of poor health. She worked on a farm with family members until she was asked to teach in a girls’ school which she did for six years. Her bishop asked her to establish a religious community and she founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart to care for poor children in schools and hospitals. Sister Frances Cabrini dreamt of being a missionary in China, but Pope Leo XIII had other plans for her. He asked her to travel to the United States of America and minister to the Italian immigrant community. She made that journey in 1889 with six members of her community. Said to have possessed remarkable administrative abilities, Frances Cabrini was responsible for the establishment of nearly seventy orphanages, schools and hospitals, scattered over eight countries in Europe, North America and in parts of Latin America. There is much that can be learned first-hand about Mother Cabrini because of the letters and diaries she left behind. A very prayerful person, she was able to accomplish in her work what others said could not be done. And even as she was maintaining schools and hospitals and in charge of hundreds of nuns, she was ever mindful to care for the poor, the homeless and immigrants who were without jobs. Frances Cabrini’s legacy continues today through the Missionary Sisters, their lay collaborators and in the innumerable religious institutions that bear her name. Her charism continues to inspire thousands who serve the poor in schools, hospitals and other ministries around the world. St. Frances Cabrini died in Chicago on December 23, 1917 at the age of 67. She was proclaimed a saint by Pope Pius XII in 1946. She is the patron saint of immigrants and her feast is celebrated on November 13. For Survivors of Abuse— The Archdiocesan Choir of Maria Goretti Network (MGN) Galveston-Houston & A peer to peer self help support group for women and men The Catholic Schools Choir focusing on healing and forgiveness. For information on monthly meetings e-mail: [email protected] or call (281) 360-4045.

Communion to the Sick: If you or a loved one are in Kingwood Hospital, and would like a Communion Minister to visit, call the church office at 281-358-6637 to let us know.

Hospital regulations require us to have the patient’s Fall concert—Nov. 23—3:00 pm name and room number before we send someone. On Sunday November 23, 2014, at 3:00 PM, the Archdi- Annual CDA Holiday Market & Bake sale will ocesan Choir and the Catholic Schools Choir of the take place on Sunday, November 9. This annual event is Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston under the direction of family-friendly and will feature a variety of vendors Dr. Rick Lopez will be presenting their 6th Annual "In selling their arts and crafts. Memoria" Sacred music concert at the Co-Cathedral of In addition to the vendors, the Catholic Daughters of the Sacred Heart in Houston (1111 St. Joseph Pkwy., St. Mary Magdalene, Court of the Cross #2374 will be selling Houston, TX 77002). baked goodies. This event will be held on the property of St. Tickets: General $25 Seniors $15 Students $10 Mary Magdalene Parish in the Family Life Center,527 So. For more information call 713-741-8764 or visit Houston, Humble, TX from 9-3:00 p.m. For more infor- [email protected] mation, please contact Virginia Eckert at 713-823-8951.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC Ministerio Hispano ADORATION CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF DEVOTION TO PRAYER Listed below are hours that are most in need of adorers at this time. However, please note that no hour is really ever “filled” because parishioners are always invited to choose an hour that works best for them, regardless of whether or not there are other adorers already there in prayer. Both regular adorers and substitutes are needed at this time. Even if you do not have a regular hour, please feel free to visit our Blessed Lord at any time knowing that He is always waiting for us with joyful anticipation. Second adorers are needed for the following hours: Sunday: 1-2 AM, 2-3 AM, Noon-1 PM, 2-3 PM, 3-4 PM. Monday: 1-2 AM, 6-7 PM, 8-9 PM, 11 PM-Midnight. Tuesday: 2-3AM. Thursday: 1-2 AM, 5-6 PM. Friday: 1-2 AM, 5- 6 PM, 6-7 PM. Saturday: 1-2AM, 2-3PM, 11PM-Midnight. If you are interested in participating in this ministry or would like more information, please contact Robyn Laumbach at either 281-360- 7897 or [email protected]. If you need a substitute, please call one of our division leaders: Robyn Laumbach at 281-360-7897 for Midnight-6 AM, Karen Ehlig at 281-361-7127 for 6 AM-Noon, Annunciata Hopkins at 281- 360-1258 for Noon-6 PM, and Beth Beckham at 281-435-1439 for 6 PM-Midnight. Ministerio Hispano

Para la familia de la parroquia de Santa 32º Domingo Ordinario Marta, Este fin de semana es una ocasión en la que la Reflexión sobre las lecturas: Iglesia interrumpe el calendario litúrgico normal (es el 32º Hoy leímos sobre la parábola de las diez domingo del Tiempo Ordinario) y nos pide celebrar la fies- doncellas y sus lámparas de aceite. El men- ta de la Dedicación de la Basílica Lateranense. Conmemo- ramos la consagración de la inmensa catedral o basílica saje de esta parábola es que tenemos que de San Juan de Roma, que fue construido por Constantino estar preparados todo el tiempo para nues- el Grande a principios del siglo cuarto. Constantino fue el tro encuentro con Jesús. No sabemos ni la emperador romano pagano que experimentó una conver- sión religiosa, puso fin a la terrible persecución de la Igle- hora ni el día en que ese encuentro sucede- sia, y hizo legal ser cristiano en el Imperio Romano. La rá y por eso tenemos que estar en Gracia tradición nos dice que Constantino, en preparación para la con Dios para poder ir al cielo. Si lo que batalla del Puente Milvio sobre el río Tíber, tuvo una visión en la que vio a Cristo en un sueño y le dijo que pintara una queremos es ir al cielo y resucitar con Je- cruz en los escudos de su ejército. Mientras que en la ora- sús, tenemos entonces que invertir parte de ción antes de la batalla, el emperador vio una cruz sobre nuestro tiempo en conocer mejor a Jesús el sol con la inscripción: "En este signo, vencerás". Cons- tantino marcó su conversión y esta importante victoria por en esta vida, a través de las Escrituras, la la puesta en marcha de la construcción de una catedral a oración y los sacramentos. Estar en Gracia las afueras de las murallas de la antigua Roma, cerca de con Dios, libres de pecado mortal, requiere lo que se llama la Puerta de Letrán. Durante muchos siglos antes de la construcción de la Basílica de San Pedro, oración y sacrificio para evitar las tentacio- San Juan de Letrán fue la catedral del Papa (y sigue nes y, también, un espíritu arrepentido siendo hoy en día) y se conoce como la "iglesia madre de después de pecar, para pedir perdón y re- la cristiandad”. Fue allí donde los reyes fueron coronados, se firmaron los tratados, se reunieron los concilios ecumé- conciliarnos con Dios a través del sacramen- nicos, y el curso del cristianismo y de la civilización occi- to de la Confesión. Aprendamos del Sal- dental se trazaron. Hay una dimensión a esta celebración que nos impacta hoy en nuestra propia vida de fe. Desde mista cuando recita: “Mi alma está se- hace más de diecisiete años y medio siglos en este mismo dienta de ti, Señor, Dios mío”. Tenga- lugar los seres humanos han sido bautizados, los pecados han sido perdonados en la confesión, y los cristianos se mos sed de Dios y saciemos esa sed en han reunido para celebrar la Eucaristía y construir una co- la oración. munidad de fe entre sí. Para poner esto de otra manera, Compromiso de la semana: Pasaré tiem- por más de diecisiete siglos la gente ha considerado que se trata de un lugar sagrado donde se encuentran con el po en oración con Jesús y haré un buen misterio de la presencia de Dios aquí en la tierra. examen de conciencia para confesarme. Las tres lecturas bíblicas de la liturgia de hoy hablan Recibimos sus comentarios a esta columna o al de esa presencia sagrada de Dios en términos de un tem- contenido en español de este boletín en el correo plo: un edificio dedicado a Dios, los propios siendo el electrónico: [email protected] "templo de Dios" y el cuerpo de Jesucristo crucificado y resucitado. Nosotros los católicos valoramos altamente estos signos sagrados de la presencia de Dios entre noso- Ministerio Legión de María tros aquí en la tierra. Tenemos una palabra especial para Están cordialmente invitados todos ellos; los llamamos sacramentos. La Iglesia ordena que el los viernes a las 7:00 PM en el salón edificio o templo donde se celebran estos signos sagrados 2 de las instalaciones de Woodland o sacramentos que se construyen con cuidado y pretende Hills Dr. Mayores informes con la ser un recordatorio constante, generación tras generación, Sra. Veronica Reyes (281.728.9843) que Dios vive entre su pueblo. Nuestro Comité de Cons- trucción y Planificación parroquial mantuvo esto muy en o por email: cuenta cuando construimos nuestra nueva iglesia santua- [email protected] rio hace varios años. Puede ser bueno recordar una parte de la oración que dijimos juntos como el proceso de plani- ficación que se lleva a cabo: "Señor, ayúdanos Proyecto Gabriel a ver que lo que tenemos que construir no es ¿Está embarazada? ¿Necesita ayuda sólo ladrillo y piedra, pero el amor, la compa- durante su embarazo? No importa sión y la comprensión entre todas las perso- su edad! Para más información nas. Estamos construyendo TU santa ciudad”. favor de llamar a Fr. Chester Borski 713-225-5826 Ministerio Hispano

Monaguillos: Si su niño/a está interesado a servir de Convalidación deMatrimonios: Monaguillo, Favor de llamar al ¿Te falta el Sacramento de Matrimonio? Sr. Pastora al 832-514-5741 o por email al: ¿Necesitas ayuda emocional o espiritual en [email protected]. tu Matrimonio? Para más información llama al Sr. Rubén o Sra. Janett Manosalva al 281-706-5068 o puedes comunicarte por RICA email: [email protected] No estás bautizado, no haz hecho tu primera comunión o no está confirmado!!!! Piensas que como no lo hiciste de niño es muy difícil recibirlos RETIRO EN ESPAÑOL DE como adulto? Conoces a alguien que no tiene todos ACTS PARA HOMBRES sus sacramentos? No es dificil. Nosotros te ayudamos en el proceso. Pero tu tienes El quinto retiro para hombres ACTS que dar el primer paso. Comunícate con Jaime MS-5 en español tendrá lugar del 22 al Gomez 281-973-1857 o escribe a 25 de enero del 2015. Las inscripcio- [email protected]. hoy mismo!!!!! nes se abrirán el dìa Domingo 2 de No- viembre y continuarán el 9 y 16 de no- viembre en el Nártex de la Iglesia, una vez finalizada la misa de la 1:00 pm. Para mayor información llamar a Arturo Rocha al 832-527- 2729.

Cáliz de Vocaciones Está interesado de tener el Cáliz de Vocaciones en su hogar, Para más información favor de llamar al Sr. Pastora al 832-514-5741 o por email al: [email protected]. STEWARDSHIP of Time, Talent and Treasure ADMINISTRATIVE MIN. COMMUNITY LIFE MINISTRIES CONT. OUTREACH MINISTRIES CONT. BUSINESS MANAGER TEAMS OF OUR LADY CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY Theresa Miller 281.713.8957 Kevin & Donna O’Kelley 281.360.9644 Jaime S. Gomez 281.973.1857 FACILITY MANAGER Kevin & Michelle Campisi 281.361.4201 Joseph Ortego 713.822.2825 Steve Teets 281.358.6637x254 Brian & Mary Anne Sokol 281.642.3821 E-MAIL PRAYER WARRIORS FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE Nick & Joannah Landry 281.360.0465 Donna Rueby [email protected] Frank Amsler 281.361.4972 VOCATIONS COMMITTEE H.A.A.M. Bill Grun 281.360.3829 Phil & Diane Applegate 281.361.2913 Luisa Montiel 713.492.4066 HOSPITAL MINISTRY MARTHA’S GARDENERS YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON Sarah Clark 281.361.8832 Wayne Theis [email protected] Nancy Landvogt 281.358.6637, x202 Nancy Karpinski 713-594-4430 Sheila Yepsen 281.358.5585 ST. MARTHA’S OFFICE ANGELS MARIA GORETTI NETWORK Emma Rocha 281.358.6637 x262 FAITH FORMATION Shannon Deitz 281.360.4045 BREAKFAST & BIBLE STUDY MARTHA’S KITCHEN COMMUNITY LIFE MINISTRIES Carla Lewton 281-358-1959x213 Sr. Maria Elena 713.224.2522 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY LIFE CORNERSTONE BIBLE STUDY MOTHER TERESA MINISTRY Francine Puglia 281.713.8954 Pam Rockwell 281.358.1959x230 Paola Lam 832-284-1891 ACTS RETREAT RCIA PRO-LIFE (GABRIEL PROJECT) Chuck Rodine [email protected] Charles & Lisa Ferguson 281.358.1959x258 713.225.5826 ANNULMENTS SMYA AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROJECT RACHEL Francine Puglia 281.713.8954 Elizabeth Moore 281.358.1959x241 Bonnie Develle 281.812.8641 CARING COOKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & VBS ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS FOOD DRIVE Karen Rexer 281. 354.8857 Patty Jost 281.713.8969 Marie Burk 281.361.3650 Marian Brown 281.360.6914 CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD ST. JOSEPH HELPERS CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Martha Burns 281.358.5523 Bill Beck 281.360.7023 Sherry Hundl [email protected] CONFIRMATION ST. MARTHA BETWEEN JOBS AND BEYOND CENTERING PRAYER Derek Gallardo 281.713.8915 Bob Simpson 713.410.2844 Greg LaCour [email protected] MIDDLE SCHOOL COORDINATOR (EDGE) ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COLUMBIAN SQUIRES Lisa Hartsfield 281.358.1959x241 281.358.6636 Mark Roseland 713. 805.4959 HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATOR (LIFE TEEN) SECOND FAMILY MINISTRY Laura Gallardo 281.358.1959x252 Peggy Wehe 281.360.3244 COUPLES FOR CHRIST MaryLou & Ramon De La Cruz 832.527.1072 SOCIAL JUSTICE LITURGICAL MINISTRIES John Ehrman 713.907.2309

DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP DIRECTOR OF LITURGY Dawne McDougall [email protected] Gayle Hogwood 281.713.8959 ST. MARTHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL FAMILIA DIRECTOR OF MUSIC PRINCIPAL PK3-8TH Amy Jamieson [email protected] Dr. Rick Lopez [email protected] Tina Lewis 281.358.5523 FUNERALS LITURGY COORDINATOR FOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Indiana Francis 281-358-6637 x255 LIFETEEN Lynn Lucas 281.358.5523x326 GRIEFSHARE Joy Ehrman 281.358.1959x251 REGISTRAR Jan Rodine 281.358.5523x314 Laura Cardella 281.360.2714 ALTAR SERVERS HISPANIC MINISTRIES Gayle Hogwood 281.713.8959 MINISTERIOS EN ESPAÑOL Ana Luisa Rodriguez 281.358.1959 x269 BAPTISM FORMACIÓN RELIGIOSA PARA ADULTOS HOMEBOUND ERRAND COMMITTEE 281.358.6637 Dcn. Alfredo Soto 281.713.8917 Gretta Verhalen 832.264.7755 CANTORS COORDINADORA DE CATECISMO PARA KING DAVID’S MEN Dr. Rick Lopez [email protected] JÓVENES Y SACRAMENTOS Fr. Alfonso Tran 281.358.6637 CHILDREN’S ADORATION Irene Soto 281.358.1959x269 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Annatte Salazar 281.358.1492 CORO DE ADULTOS Gary Everett [email protected] CHILDREN’S CHOIR Luis Valle 832.620.1888 Dr. Rick Lopez [email protected] LIVING YOUR STRENGTHS GRUPO DE ORACIÓN COMMUNION TO THE SICK Jodi Schod 281.713.8955 Carmen Ogando 832-767-8826 Hospital Visit HOSPITALIDAD MARRIAGE PREP. INFORMATION Angela Wemyss 281.361.9720 To Register 281.358-6637 Gustavo Zapata 832.247.9955 Nursing Home & Homebound LECTORES MARTHA’S QUILTERS Pat Timpanaro 281.361.9338 Cristina Gabas 281.796.9084 Angela Wemyss 281.361.9720 Hispanic Communion to the Sick MINISTROS EXTRAORDINARIOS Noreen Borys 832.259.1848 Amelia Murphy 713.865.6946 DE LA EUCARISTIA MOM’S COLLEGIAN PRAYER GROUP EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Juan Russo 954.439.1127 Pat Azzollini [email protected] OF THE EUCHARIST MONAGUILLOS MONICA’S HOPE Pam Rockwell 281.358.1959x230 Pastor Pastora 832.514.5741/832.633.0145 Paul & Marcia Aegerter 281.812.1288 GREETERS RICA MOTHER’S DAY OUT Nora Twohy 281.814.5431 Jaime Gomez 281.973.1857 Patty Jackson 281.358.1959x250 GREETERS-FAMILY MASS NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Angela Holden 713.628.8707 GIFTS OF STEWARDSHIP Marion and Chris Dickson 713.516.7097 LECTORS For the weekend of Nov. 1 & 2 NEWCOMERS/WELCOMING/HOSPITALITY Erv Baumeyer 281.358.4975 your gifts of treasure resulted in: Kristene Hergenrother 281.713.8961 MARTHA’S ALTAR GUILD & DESIGNERS Weekly Budget $ 74,433 NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES Gayle Hogwood 281.713.8959 Sunday Collection $ 55,902 Peggy Broyles 281.359.4560 PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Holy Day-All Saints $ 3,970 RECEPTION VOLUNTEERS Robyn Laumbach 281.360.7897 Over/(Under) $ (14,561) Barb Setser 281.358.4129 SACRISTANS Art Voltmann 281.361.6117 Year To Date: ROSARY GUILD Weekly Budget $ 1,339,794 JoAnna Loup 281.361.0391 SOUND BOARD MINISTRY Bill Phillips 713.419.9277 Sunday Collection $ 1,210,552 SCOUTING TECHNOLOGY MINISTRY TEAM Over/(Under) $ (129,242) Acenith Claassen 832. 455.3764 Joy Ehrman 281.358.1959x251 SPIRITUAL DIRECTION Special collections: USHERS Capital Campaign $ 17,362 Www.stmartha.com, Click on Ministries, Barry Robichaux [email protected] Martha’s Kitchen $ 5,966 Community Life, Spiritual Direction SR. CITIZENS LUNCHEON TRANSPORT. OUTREACH MINISTRIES World Mission $ 80 Minnie Romo [email protected] DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES Campaign for Human Dev. $ 140 Domenica Seitz 713.899.1016 Dcn. Alfredo Soto 281.713.8917 Current Loan Debt: $ 14,577,876 SUNDAY NURSERY CANCARE 2014 DSF Goal: $ 295,000 Patty Jackson 281.358.1959x250 Roger Schuelke 281.358.8060 Payments to date: $ 289,366