ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH (ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON) THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD JUNE 2, 2019
4600 REED ROAD, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77051-2857 Parish Office: 713.738.2311; Fax: 713.738.3337 MISSION STATEMENT CCE Office: 713.731.2775; SVdP Food Pantry: 713.731.2716 We, with the grace of the Holy Spirit, proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ as expressed in the beliefs and traditions of the Holy Roman WEB Address: http://www.sfxhouston.com Catholic Church. Through a passion for righteousness and E-MAIL: [email protected] consciousness of duty to God, we uphold the faithful worship of God Parish Office Hours: Mon - Thurs 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in our mission to our church family and the Sunnyside Community. Fri 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/StFrancisXavierCatholicChurchHouston PASTOR: WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE CHOIR DIRECTORS: Rev. Michael K. Saah-Buckman, SSJ Weekday: 7:00 a.m. Jerry Givens 281.772.9276 DEACONS: First Friday: 6:30 p.m. Daniel Guerrero 281.723.9948 Michael V. Jenkins Holy Days: 7:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m. VISITATION OF THE SICK Darryl K. Drenon CONFESSIONS Communion for the sick and shut-in is Frank J. Laugermann (Retired) Saturday: 4:15p.m. - 4:45p.m. available. Please call the parish office to PARISH SECRETARY Sundays: 6:45a.m. - 7:15a.m. make arrangements. Shirley M. Foreman...... x113 9:20a.m. - 9:45a.m. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM DIR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 11:35a.m. - 12:00p.m. Please call the parish office for information. Unella Baber...... x103 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED Preparation classes are required for parents ADULT FORMATION SACRAMENT: and godparents. Deacon Michael V. Jenkins First Friday: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY SVdP FOOD PANTRY CHOIR REHEARSALS: Please contact a priest a minimum of six Mandy Wheatfall 713.731.2716 Adult Choirs months prior to proposed date. CONTRIBUTIONS/MEMBERSHIP Judah Choir: WELCOME VISITORS AND Agnes Thompson Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. NEWCOMERS HALL MANAGER God’s Chosen Choir: To register, call, come by the parish office Hilton S. Williams 713.542.0120 Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m. or visit our website at:www.sfxhouston.com PLANT MANAGER Youth Choir: Anthony Ray Gobert Saturday-12:00pm (Harris Center) GIVE without Cash or Check MAINTENANCE Thursday before the 4th Sunday-7:00pm (In Violet & Harold Champ Church) WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE BIBLE STUDY/ Sat: Vigil 5:00 p.m. ADULT CATHECHISM: Save the number as a contact in Sun: 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m. Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. your mobile phone for easy giving.
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church The Ascension of the Lord June 2, 2019
Deacon Alfred Abram, Algy MASS INTENTIONS THE ASCENSION OF THE Alfred, Margaret Cadoree, LORD SAT. 06/01/19 5:00PM Mary Collins, Gwendolyn Today’s The Burris Family (L) Cooper, Mable Davis, selections from Stephanie Goodwin Ursula Gross, Willie Mae scripture are Deacon Albert Henry (D) – The Family Henderson, Helen Kennison, JoAnn LaSane, bookended by Kristina M. Chaney (D) Cynthia Ann Malone, Barbara Martin, Family & Friends two accounts of Shannon Martin, Dorothy Milstead, Vy. Rev. Jesus Christ’s James Epps (D) – Family & Friends William L. Norvel, SSJ, Carolyn Ollison, Ramona Narcisse (D) – Jeanette Steptoe ascension to Helen Foreman Orsort, Cynethia Pichon, SUN. 06/02/19 7:30AM heaven. Saint William Pierre Sr., Tanya M. Potier, Oliver Kristina M. Chaney (D) Luke, who Family & Friends Rose, Lillie Sims, Evelyn Smith, Joyce Stagg, wrote both O’Neal & Alice Duplechain (D) MacKenzie Swanks, Kennedi Swanks, Erma accounts, Family Taylor, Pamela Thibodeaux, Roshonda emphasizes in each that Jesus left the Sandra Savoie Arceneaux (D) Henry-Washington, Agnes Williams, and all apostles with a mission and a promise. Francis & Theresa Savoie of the sick and shut-in in our parish family. They were to be Christ’s witness, and Dalton & Tomie Duplechain (D) Let us Know they would receive power with the Eva Lewis Please let us know when you or a family coming of the Holy Spirit. We Joan A. Crawford (D) member are ill, in the hospital, or having a received the Holy Spirit in baptism, so Sisters & Brothers surgery, especially if the illness or surgery is as we listen to these readings, let us SUN. 06/02/19 10:00AM serious. Call the Parish Office so that we reflect on how we are called to witness. People of the Parish can put the name on the sick list for prayers SUN. 06/02/19 12:15PM and/or visitation if needed. After 30 days, READINGS Corinne Gabriel Locket-Dixon please call the office to remain on the FOR THE WEEK Family prayer list. Sunday – June 2 MON. 06/03/19 7:00AM The Ascension of the Lord Vocations Acts 1:1-11 Lord, we pray for all our current MON. 06/03/19 7:00PM Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 military service members and first People of the Parish - 9-Day Novena Ephesians 1:17-23 or responders who put their own lives TUE. 06/04/19 7:00AM Hebrews 9:24-28; 10:19-23 on the line every day in order to Josephite Sisters & Brothers Luke 24:46-53 protect our families and our country. TUE. 06/04/19 7:00PM Monday – June 3 Army: People of the Parish - 9-Day Novena Saint Charles, Lwanga & Barbara Baber, Sade Beck, WED. 06/05/19 7:00AM Companions, Martyrs Wadie Troy Butler, Shanta Charles, Josiah John & Mary Buckman (D) Acts 19:1-8 Charles, Stephen Jones, LaTroy King, Elizabeth Nyankah (D) Psalm 68:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Gary Christian Robertson, WED. 06/05/19 7:00PM John 16:29-33 People of the Parish - 9-Day Novena Anthony Lamar Smith II, David Stagnoli Navy: Tuesday – June 4 THUR. 06/06/19 7:00AM Acts 20:17-27 Alvin Balthazar, Debreanna Brown, Baltrip Children (L) – Theresa Baltrip Psalm 68:10-11, 20-21 Jermaine Ceaser, Kevin Crockett, Luevenia M. Lewis (D) John 17:1-11 John & Gloria Marcell Courtney Harris, Nia D. Hawkins, Randolph J. Navy III, Anthony N. Russell Wednesday – June 5 THUR. 06/06/19 7:00PM Saint Boniface, Bishop & Martyr People of the Parish – 9-Day Novena Air Force: Hayden Jacob Jr, Roderick Jones, Acts 20:28-38 FRI. 06/07/19 7:00PM Psalm 68:29-30, 33-35, 36 Willie/Theresa Roy (D) – Joy Roy York Joffre Lander, Bena Sellers, John 17:11-19 The Smith Twins (D) – Singleton Family Terrance J Valiare, Thomas Q Valiare II Marines Thursday – June 6 Alyssa Dugar, Jakob Trahan, Reginald Saint Norbert, Bishop Ward Acts 22:30, 23:6-11 FIRST FRIDAY Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 John 17:20-26 ADORATION Bible Study is cancelled this Friday – June 7 week. Classes will resume on Friday, June 7, 2019 Acts 25:13-21 . (NO MORNING MASS) June 11, 2019 Psalm 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED Luke 21:15-19 PRAY FOR SACRAMENT Saturday – June 8 VOCATIONS 8:00am to 5:30pm Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 BENEDICTION - 6:00pm We encourage all Psalm 11:4, 5, 7 MASS – 7:00pm parishioners to take the chalice home John 21:20-25 for a week and pray for vocations.
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church The Ascension of the Lord June 2, 2019
25th Diaconate Ordination Anniversary IT’S BAZAAR TIME AGAIN!!! Celebration The Bazaar Team will meet Monday, th Please join us June 10 at 6:00pm. All are invited. on Saturday, Booth Chairpersons are required. th June 15 at the 5:00pm This weekend, we are taking Mass as we honor Deacon Michael V. Jenkins’ 25 years of service to God. A up the
reception will immediately follow in St. collection for Congratulations Francis Xavier Prayer Garden. the Catholic Communication Campaign Confirmation Candidates: (CCC). Your support helps the CCC Jaylon Colley, Jordan Simms, Russell The 9-Day Novena to the connect people ot Christ, in the United Malone, Nwanneka Ananuba, Chiedozie Holy Spirit continues States and around the world, through the Ananuba, Freida Agbai, Leslie Agbai, Monday thru Friday at internet, televesion, radio, and print Jasmine Okoroafo, Jaylan Okofoafo, 7:00pm at St. Francis media. Half the funds we collect remain Jason Okoroafo, Munachi Anusiem, Xavier Church, ending here in the Archdioces of Galveston- Chiedozie Anusiem Saturday, June 8th. We Houston to support local efforts. Be Congratulations 2019 SFX invite you to share in an hour of prayer part of this campaign to spread the Scholarship Winners and praise. Gospel message. Support the collection today! To learn more, visit: $500.00 Award PARISH Wymond D. Dozier II www.usccb.org/ccc. Brionne G. Drenon DATABASE Kyla A. Felix The Stewardship Committee is updating AROUND THE Madison A. Guerrero the Parish Database. If you are not ARCHDIOCESE Mason J. Guerrero using Faith Direct and haven’t used your church envelopes in the past year, ST. PETER CLAVER CATHOLIC Jason Nicholas Peugh CHURCH BAZAAR Joshua Vincent Peugh please call the office to verify your membership status or you may receive a JUNE 8-9, 2019 Mackenzie Ariana Peugh Enjoy live musical entertainment $1,500.00 Award phone call from a member of the committee. from Two Stepping DJ’s on Saturday, Kody N. Felix th June 8 from 3pm-8pm, and Keyun Lauren Jones & The Zydeco Masters on Sunday Olivia Jones SFX 55+ CLUB th Congratulations to Herbert “Red” June 9 from 4pm-9pm. FREE Joshua L. Laurent ADMISSION BOTH DAYS. Contact Natica Y. Sam Archer, newly elected President of The 55+ Club. St. Francis Xavier Church is Ben Sampson at 713-962-6503 or Kennedi J. Sam-Davis Audrey Noble at 713-303-9738. Jaylon Cole Vershier forever grateful to the late Bessie Tayvon J. White Swindell for her many years of OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA dedication to the 55+ Club. Congratulations CATHOLIC CHURCH 2019 WOMEN IN RED KPC #138 MINI FEST WEEKEND Graduates CELEBRATE JUNE 7-9, 2019 PENTECOST! JUNE 7...... FISH FRY 9am-3pm JUNE 8...... BBQ CHICKEN & Middle School You are invited to a Women in Mackenzie Arianna Peugh SAUSAGE DINNERS 11am-3pm Red Celebration on Sunday, JUNE 9.....RED BEANS/RICE WITH High School Graduates June 9, 2019, at 4:00pm at St. Francis FRIED CHICKEN & MUSIC Joshua L. Laurent of Assisi Catholic Church located at 8:30am-3pm Jordan Bryce Marshall 5102 Dabney, Houston, TX 77025. The Contact Byron Washington/832-748- Elexis Robinson theme is “Women Responding to God’s 7256, Delois Semien/832-640-9353, Lionel J. Russell IV Call.” The attire is red. Theresa Chatman/713-674-2423. Kennedi J. Sam-Davis Jaylon Vershier Christian Women Tayvon White Organization will host a University Graduates bake sale in the Harris Attendance on May 25th and 26th was Toyneshia Raney Center after the 7:30am and 10:00am 637. Please come worship with us and Mia Rochon Masses next Sunday, June 9th. bring a friend. Thomas Sauceda View this bulletin online at: www.TheCatholicDirectory.com Bulletin Deadline: WEDNESDAY @ NOON
JUNE 1 JUNE 9 JUNE 16 JUNE 23 Diamond Hines Bryce Landry Brenda Harris Michael Campbell Jayla St. Julien Annie G. Robinson Keira Neal Rihanna Smith Rhonda Washington Evonne Thompson Theresa Thomas Alba Zeigler JUNE 24 JUNE 2 JUNE 10 JUNE 17 Edward Chavis III Gavin Sam Myles Arline Robert Carmouche, Sr. Ronald Kimble JUNE 3 Katherine Victoria Creeks Rasheda Forte Lorita Shields Tremayne Epps LaKisha Johnson Lola Washington JUNE 25 Lisa Williams Gregory Poullard JUNE 18 Florence Dixon JUNE 4 Delores Richardson Wendell Duplechaine Saquara Fields Michael Bellard JUNE 11 Kenneth Dyer Richard Goodwin, Jr. Juanita D. Lucky Tarika Campbell Shawnrikia Jackson John W. Noel, Sr. Ngozika Oranusi Eva E. Jones Demonica Marshall Annie Robertson Cherie Washington Olivia N. Millien Jailyn Sydnor JUNE 26 JUNE 5 Terri Smith Clay Woodson Richard Goodwin Delores Archer Patricia (Pat) Wiltz JUNE 19 Tayvon White Brian K. Hill JUNE 12 Natalyn Garner JUNE 27 Esther John Thomas Abram Bernadette Gilford Frank Davis, Jr. Aleraex King Chasity Fields Marsha Lewis Jessie Nicole Dozier Earline Sayrie Marion Guidry Lauren Riles Leon Francis JUNE 6 Joseph Johnson JUNE 20 Jazmyne Joseph Antoinette Duplechain Ronald Jones Natasha Arline Trinity Skipper Brandon Fontenot Glenda Nunley Alvin Edwards JUNE 28 Morgan Guyah JUNE 13 Finis Lyles Veronica Desormes-Clay Kristin Henry Ethan Bell JUNE 21 Shirley Smith Mary Laday Nicholas Bell Paul Garrick, Jr. JUNE 29 Sandra Moore Landon Christopher Johnnie Joseph Corinne Briggs Theresa Rayme Joshua Creeks Mackenzi Peugh Jackie Jacobs Elesha Williams David Jones Sanjay Radhakrisham Anquenette Landry JUNE 7 Danny Thomas Paul Rayme, Jr Joseph Robert Jacqueline Crespo JUNE 15 JUNE 22 Jerald Francois, Jr. Andrea Christopher Neigha’ Charlot JUNE 30 Daphne Ingram Lionel Evans Francis Savoie Gilberto Campos, Jr. Daron Jackson Louis Hill III Chantee Vavasseur Ronald Haynes, Sr. Damon Sonnie Leo Kennerson Deborah J. White Cyprian Obiozor JUNE 9 Synora Ledet JUNE 23 Eddie Rean Wilson Marlene Davis Robert Orisakwe Rv M.K. Saah-Buckman, SSJ
Malcolm Dawson Gerardo Perez, Jr. Belinda Foreman
Kelten Ellis Shirley Foreman
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JUNE 2 JUNE 19 Manny & Rose Cabanero (37 yrs) Joseph & Elizabeth Orphe’ (43 yrs) JUNE 3 JUNE 20 Lionel & Grace Russell (69 yrs) Carl & Betty Davis (59 yrs) JUNE 5 JUNE 21 Timothy & Charlotte Black (37 yrs) Roland & Jessica Kimble (16 yrs) Carlos & Karla Vital (20 yrs) Gregory & Sharyn Winborn (16 yrs) JUNE 6 JUNE 22 Michael & Jean Dozier (49 yrs) John & Adline Arceneaux (45 yrs) JUNE 7 William & Kimberly Sam (23 yrs) Merriamon & Helen Griffin (58 yrs) JUNE 23 John & Mary Richard (61 yrs) Dalton & Ethel Broussard (57 yrs) JUNE 9 JUNE 24 Darryll & Daphne Ingram (29 yrs) Milton & Jacqueline Dominique (9 yrs) Erroll & Yolaine Swasey (29 yrs) Craig & Crystal Jackson (19 yrs) JUNE 10 Bradely & Jill Lewis (41 yrs) Kenneth & Mable Dyer (41 yrs) JUNE 25 Christopher & Sonya Pichon (30 yrs) Arthur & Jama Baltrip, Jr. (36 yrs) JUNE 12 JUNE 26 Barbara & Alphonse Brown, Sr. (49 yrs) Raymond & Mary Allen (43 yrs) John & Barbara Martin (49 yrs) Percy & Angela Castille (20 yrs) JUNE 13 Vincent & Dhanna Norman (20 yrs) Lionel & Michelle Lewis (31 yrs) JUNE 28
JUNE 14 Dalton & Julia Dean (39 yrs) Oliver & Jo Ann Burbridge (33 yrs) Mitchell & Ollie Duplechain (61 yrs) JUNE 15 Stanley & Allison Eskine (16 yrs) Charles & Marylyn Kimble ( 51 yrs) Kenneth & Lorita Shields (33 yrs) Ronald & Joan Thomas (51 yrs) JUNE 30 JUNE 16 Gilbert & Leona Joseph (57 yrs) Charles & Wanda Johnson (40 yrs)
HONORING OUR VETERANS MEMORIAL DAY 2019
2019 SFX GRADUATES AND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
June 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 KPC Blood Drive Memorial Day Bible Study/Adult 6:00 PM Stewardship Youth Sunday OFFICE CLOSED Catechism Committee Meeting 8:30 AM Recognition Cancelled 7:00 PM God's of Veteran Spouses- SIS Meeting Chosen Choir Congressman Al 7:00 PM Judah Choir Rehearsal Rehearsal Green Office Closes @ Parish Hall Youth 11:30 AM 1:00pm Renovation Ministry Meeting 7:00 PM 9-Day 11:00 AM New Altar
12:15 PM Graduate Novena to the Holy Servers Practice
Sunday Mass Spirit 5:00 PM 9-Day Novena to the Holy Spirit 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Parish Hall Renovation Parish Hall Parish Hall Parish Hall Parish Hall Parish Hall Parish Hall Second Collection - Renovation Renovation Renovation Renovation Renovation Renovation Catholic 7:00 PM 9-Day 7:00 PM 9-Day 7:00 PM 9-Day 6:00 PM Baptism 8:00 AM Eucharistic 5:00 PM 9-Day Communications Novena to the Holy Novena to the Holy Novena to the Holy Class (P1) Adoration Novena to the Holy 7:30 AM Christian Benediction Women Turn- Spirit Spirit Spirit 7:00 PM 9-Day 6:00 PM Spirit
Out/Meet Novena to the Holy 7:00 PM 9-Day Spirit Novena to the Holy Spirit 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Parish Hall Parish Hall Parish Hall Renovation Renovation Renovation 6:00 PM Pastoral 6:00 PM Baptism 11:30 AM Lector's Council Class (P2) Quarterly Meeting Parish Hall Deacon Michael V. 7:00 PM God's 1:00 PM Angels Renovation Parish Hall Jenkins Anniversary Chosen Choir Surviving Cancer Renovation Office Closes @ Pentecost Parish Hall Rehearsal 5:00 PM Deacon 6:00 PM Bazaar 1:00pm 7:30AM KPC Turnout Renovation Jenkins Anniversary Team Meeting Parish Hall & Meetings 6:30 PM Bible Study Renovation Mass 9:00 AM Christian 7:00 PM Judah Choir Women Bake Sale Rehearsal 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Parish Hall OFFICE CLOSED First Day of Summer Renovation Office Closes @ 1:00pm Parish Hall Bible Study/Adult Parish Hall Parish Hall Renovation Parish Hall
Catechism Renovation Renovation Renovation 55+ Club Ministers of Parish Hall Cancelled 7:00 PM God's 2:00 PM 10:00 AM Renovation Parish Hall Chosen Choir Meeting Hospitality Meeting Trinity Sunday Renovation Rehearsal 7:00 PM Youth Choir 12:00 PM Youth Choir 7:00 PM Judah Choir Rehearsal Rehearsal Rehearsal 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Parish Hall Parish Hall Parish Hall Office Closes @ Parish Hall Renovation Renovation Renovation 1:00pm Renovation 7:00 PM God's Parish Hall 5:00 PM 55+ Turn- Chosen Choir Renovation Out Parish Hall Rehearsal Renovation
Corpus Christi 6:30 PM Bible Sunday Study/Adult Parish Hall Catechism Renovation 7:00 PM Judah Choir St. Mary Seminary Rehearsal Collection Youth Sunday 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 KPC Bake Sale 7:00 PM Judah Choir 7:00 PM God's OFFICE CLOSED 8:00 AM Eucharistic Parish Hall Rehearsal Chosen Choir Adoration Renovation Rehearsal 6:00 PM Benediction Second Collection - 6:30 PM Mass Peter's Pence
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