St. Matthias the Apostle Catholic Church “A welcoming community, committed to fostering a deeper love of Jesus through faith, family, and service to others.” Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston Established 1978 February 28, 2021 Second Sunday of Lent
I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living (Psalm 116) Caminaré en presencia del Señor en la tierra de los vivos (Salmo 116)
302 South Magnolia Blvd. www.st-matthias.net Magnolia, Texas 77355-8535 Office Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Office: 281-356-2000 Fax: 281-789-4243
Live Stream Schedule Sacraments Catholic Daughters Reconciliation: Tues.-Fri. 11:00-11:30am Josie Shaffer 281-728-2363 Tuesday - Friday: Mass 10:30 am Saturday 3:30 - 4:30pm Communications/Website Saturday Mass: English 5:00 pm Baptisms: Contact the parish office Mary Ann Zanoff 713-857-9582
Not Live Streamed Matrimony: 6 months in advance Emaús Anointing of the Sick: 8am Mass 1st Fri. Luis Laborda 713-351-9003
Sunday Masses: English 8:00 & 10:30 am of each month or call the parish office Friends of St. Francis/Hospitality Spanish 1:00 pm First Eucharist & Confirmation: Ruth Ann Van de Bogert 262-325-7560
Call the parish CCE office Funeral/Wedding Ministry Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Sandy Bartlett 936-597-6420
Tuesday – Friday: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Parish Staff Goldenrods Pastor Fr. Christopher Nguyen Ginny Mock 281-252-6043
Deacon Sidney “Butch” Prewitt Grupo de Oración Deacon Rafael Millet Angela Aguirre 832-462-9372
Deacon Pat Hancock Guadalupanos Rosa García 281-250-4762
Parish Manager Barbara Lowell Healing with Hope Parish Dir. Rel. Ed. Marlene Grauvogl Brenda Reder-James 281-460-0112
Dir. Youth Ministry Sylvia Perez Knights of Columbus Bookkeeper Marita Karger Richard Arce 832-969-9389
Secretary Sandra Medrano Legion of Mary Choir Director Sheila Smith 713-249-1245
Men's Club Pastoral Council Marco Quintanilla 936-931-9036
Victor Guevara 832-797-2469 Movimiento Familiar Cristiano Finance Council Silvia Mosqueda 281-203-4959
Glynn Trahan 713-292-7571 RCIA Building Committee Joyce Page 713-829-2767
Jerry Strenk 936-449-6686 Respect Life Capital Campaign Cabinet Mary Ann Zanoff 713-857-9582
Tom Condon 281-382-8097 St. Vincent de Paul Acolytes Don Hayes 281-259-7300
Greg Zanoff 281-259-3763 Stewardship Committee Arts & Environment Kathleen Oates 281-356-6294
Deborah Okopinski 832-588-0732 Ushers / Greeters Tom Mayhew 281-259-5577 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2021 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT WORSHIP HISTORY OF SALVATION
The first reading today continues the “history of salvation” narrative that we hear throughout Lent this year. March 1, 2021 - March 7, 2021 Today’s story was among the best-loved in the Jewish tradition (surely Joseph told the story to young Jesus as he Monday No Daily Mass formed him in the ways of their faith); the early fathers of Tuesday 10:30 am David A. Rohm Jr. † the Church were very fond of it as a means of explaining the Wednesday 10:30 am Leo Brauner † sacrifice of Christ on the cross. The overall tone of the first Thursday 10:30 am The Guerra Family † reading, psalm, and second reading seems a little Friday 10:30 am Otilia Aguirre † incongruous with the dazzling Gospel, until we remember Saturday 5:00 pm S.J & Sylvia Corolla † that the Transfiguration was placed as the Gospel for this Sunday 8:00 am Parishioners of St. Matthias Sunday precisely to remind us of the glory that awaits those
10:30 am Thomas McDermott † who live faithfully and obediently to the will of God. In the
1:00 pm Antonia Mendoza † life of Jesus, it is a preview of the glory of his resurrection; for us it is a glimpse of the destiny of those who continue, as Deceased † Living (liv) we heard in last week’s Gospel, to repent and believe in the Good News. To request Mass Intentions or to provide altar flowers for the weekend, contact the parish office. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Father Chris will administer the Sacrament of Anointing at is held: the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Friday, March 5, 2021. If you are in a state of mortal sin and wish to receive this sacrament, Tuesday - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. you should make arrangements to go to Confession in the
“I am here, come visit Me” days prior to Friday.
TODAY’S READINGS Guidelines for First Reading — The sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith Lenten Observances (Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18).
Psalm — I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living All Fridays in Lent are days of (Psalm 116). abstinence only. Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence. Second Reading — If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31b-34). Fasting – Limiting oneself to one full meal for those 18-59 years of age. Two smaller meals may be taken, Gospel — Jesus was transfigured before them, and his clothes not to equal one full meal. became dazzling white (Mark 9:2-10).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Abstinence – Abstaining from meat for those 14 years International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. of age and over. READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK IN OUR PARISH Phyllis Mock Calhoun, Robert Lorenzo Mooreo, Bobby Holub, Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Sloane Bohnert, Jaren Kiyokawa, Peter P. Bui, Barbara Harper, Jobo Mt 23:1-12 Aguirre, Ellen McDougal, Kendall Paxton, Natalie Palomo, Pat & Sue Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Zaiontz, Manuel Camacho, Felipa Lopez, Kenshin Degeyter, James Mt 20:17-28 Fayard, Kevin Sifford, Tommy Mattern, Katherine Palasota, Alicia
Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Payne, Cindy Stroberg, Martha Fey, Billy Ray Mosley, Irene
Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Valverde, James Smith, Anne Bradford, Edwina Kaminski, Marlene Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Gondek, Patty Havlin, Richard Nava, Kimberly Copeland, Carolyn & Bob Foster Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Names on the prayer list will be removed after 2 months. If you want a name to continue longer, please contact the parish office. Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]; Ps 19:8-11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 If a family member, a neighbor or someone you know from our Alternate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7; parish is homebound and is in need of Holy Communion and/or prayer, please notify the office so that arrangements can be made Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; for home or hospital visits. Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]
WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION Bazaar News - Your Help Needed SUMMARY Hope you are looking forward to the return Weekend of February 13-14, 2021 of our annual parish bazaar this year on
Sunday, May 2. Mark Your Calendars!
Weekly Collection (128) - $ 6,869.00 The Lonely Road Band will be playing under the pavilion Checks/Cash - $ 4,753.97 at noon. Don’t miss this the return of this great country and Online Giving - $ 2,833.01 western band to our bazaar. St. Vincent de Paul - $ 5,919.98 Maintenance Fund - $ 360.30 Raffle tickets are available to buy or sell to your friends and family. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. We have 20 prizes The collection totals for Feb. 20/21 will be included totaling over $8,000 with a $3,000 VISA gift card first in next week’s bulletin.
prize. You are welcome to buy or sell as many tickets as
you want. Please return your tickets with the check or cash Second collection next weekend - St. Vincent de Paul by placing them in the drop box in the narthex or in the Black Bag collection basket.
Our deep gratitude to parishioners and visitors for your continued support to the ongoing work of The Live and Silent auctions are looking for quality Christ at St. Matthias. donations such as professional sports tickets, sports memorabilia, golf outings, tools, timeshares, small OUR NEW CHURCH appliances, fine jewelry, bikes, lawn and outdoor equipment and homemade items, etc. Theme baskets are very As of early February, the dome plaster popular. Theme ideas include gardening, cooking, wine, work and low roof areas is nearly baking, books, toys, games, ice cream, hot chocolate, and completed with the color tint. The international foods. We are looking for new or very gently scaffolding will be taken down in this used items for the auctions; items that could sell for $50 or area. As can be seen, the masonry work is still more. There is no Cash & Carry tent this year, so we will continuing. The window frames for the niches have not be able to handle garage sale/rummage sale type arrived and are sitting inside the church. The fir downs items. Please bring you donations to the parish office or and framing for the barrel ceiling is progressing with contact Paul White at 281-636-5638. only one part of the transept yet to be completed. Mexican Bingo (Lotería) is back again this year. Please donate new items in the $10-20 range that can be used as In the SVdP building, the interior walls continue to be prizes. taped and floated. Over the next few weeks, the tile for the restrooms will be installed. The soft drink ring toss booth is in need of many 2 liter bottles of soft drinks! Appreciate any donations you can Follow along with the construction updates on the parish drop off. website under new church and construction journal. There you will find pictures following the The plant booth is in need of donations of potted construction progress. plants. Please watch for good deals at nurseries and nurture them along for the bazaar. For your SAFETY, DO NOT ENTER THE CONSTRUCTION AREA including any of the cleared On the Sponsor Trees, there are envelopes from $25 and up areas of our site even when there are no workers present. where you can support the various activities in the bazaar. We are asking for your support to help offset the While we did meet our financial goals for our campaign, $35,000 cost of the bazaar to maximize the proceeds for our thanks to the generous support of many parishioners, our parish. Completed envelopes can be dropped in the box in parish will be taking on a sizable monthly payment. If the narthex or in the collection. you are still making payments on a pledge, please There is a link on our parish website where you can sponsor continue to do so until fulfilled. Any additional gifts to a bazaar activity similar to the Sponsor Tree envelopes. our campaign will also be appreciated. If you would like Visit our parish website under "Community" and click on to sponsor an element of our new church, we have an the 2021 Bazaar item under "Events". updated list of items that are available in the narthex. The requested donations for items range from $2,500 to There are also special sponsorship forms are in the Narthex. $100,000. THANK YOU to the generous parishioner who has sponsored the BBQ dinner. You can adopt a booth for either Please pray for the safe construction of our new church $500 or $250 and we’ll recognize your gift at the bazaar. and for minimal weather delays. Contact our campaign team through Tom Condon at 281-382-8097 for more Watch the bulletin for more information in coming weeks information about the campaign or Jerry Strenk at and please pray for a fun and safe event this year. We are 936-449-6686 with Building Committee questions. planning steps to help keep everyone safe. Sponsor a New Church Paver Lent is a call not just to “give up something” but more important to “give something to the The construction of our new church is well underway and poor”. Wherever you live in the parish, there is expected to be completed in late 2021. A portion of the are poor families within walking distance of sidewalk leading up to the new church has been set aside for your home. When in need, they ring the rectory special engraved pavers where parishioners and friends of our bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell. parish can create a lasting memory of their support for our new church. Your almsgiving in the St. Vincent de Paul poor box will help the poor to celebrate the grace of God's love this 4” x 8” and 8” x 8” pavers are available for purchase for you to have your special prayer, your family name, or other engraved Easter. including religious artwork. Orders can be placed online at our parish website, www.st-matthias.net, or using the order form Monthly needed items: sweet potatoes, rice, spam, available in the narthex and online. creamy peanut butter and jelly. If you plan to purchase multiple pavers, please use a separate order form for each paver or order online where all We are still in the pandemic mode but serving our neighbors pavers can be grouped under a single order. every Friday! The Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist 1,376 friends in need during the month of January. If you are interested in ordering multiple pavers with text that This includes children, seniors, disabled, and veterans spans across them, please contact Tom Mayhew at providing food, rent, utility, and medical bills. [email protected]
This was possible due to the aid and prayers of St. Matthias. Thank you and may God continue to bless our parish!
Catholics Returning Home Knights of Columbus 2021 Lenten
Is a Parish based program designed to reach out Fish Fry Cancelled and invite non-practicing/inactive Catholic’s to return Home to their Catholic faith. The program Guadalupanos Will Hold First Fish Fry on is 6 weeks long and will begin after Easter. If Friday, March 12, 2021 you or you know someone that would like to come Home to their Catholic faith, please have them call the Dear Parishioners, parish office at 281-356-2000 and speak to Barbara Lowell Your Knights of Columbus regret to announce we have or email Barbara at [email protected]. Come discover cancelled our fish frys for this year because the freeze broke the history, beauty, spirituality and accomplishments of the pipes in the Men’s Club/KC Hall. We don’t know when we Catholic Church, founded by Jesus Christ more than 2000 will have clean water we need to prepare the fish, cook, and years ago. Register today. clean up, so for safety’s sake we are canceling.
LAY MINISTERS - Mar. 6/7 The Guadalupanos will hold the first fish fry on Friday, March 12, 2021. As always, thank you for all of your support for our 5:00 p.m. projects! Father Frank Jones Knights of Columbus Council Mass Coordinator: J. Rayne 11866 Acolyte: V. Grimaldo Lectors: G. Zanoff, G. Trahan Greeter: J. Scott Ushers: L. Herzog, J. Oates Rosary: F. Corolla Parish Guard: M. Jackson, C. Lee
8:00 a.m. Mass Coordinator: S. Hoffart Acolyte: J. Kreitz Lectors: P. Hummel, V. Mattern Greeter: T. Condon Ushers: M. A. Beard, R. Beard, R. Davis, G. Glowski Rosary: T. Davis Parish Guard: R. Arce, R. Arce
10:30 a.m. As we celebrate the Second Sunday of Lent, check in Mass Coordinator: M. Deo with yourself. How are you doing with your Lenten Acolyte: N. Padron sacrifice? In what ways ha ve you succeed and where is Lectors: J. Chojnacki, L. Honeycutt Greeter: P. Chojnacki there room for growth? Ushers: T. Mayhew, A. Tamborello, K. Nigliazzo, S. Nigliazzo Copyright © 2021, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. Rosary: L. Honeycutt All rights reserved. Parish Guard: V. Santini, J. Scally FAITH FORMATION OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE OF YOUTH MINISTRY Marlene Grauvogl at 281-356-2000 x 14 Sylvia Perez at 281- 356-2000 x 12 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
SACRAMENTS CONFIRMATION NEWS If your child will be making First Communion in the spring, they should be working in the books that are pictured below. CANDIDATES YEAR ONE & YEAR TWO If you do not have them, please come by the RE office and Reminder: All High School Confirmation candidates please pick your book and folder up. turn in your homework for CCE & your homework for Confirmation, some are past due! You may turn in your homework in the crates in front of Ms. Marlene’s office. Please look for you file folder with you name and place your
homework in your folder and take your graded work back with
you. The Religious Education Office is open from
8:30am to 4:00pm, Monday - Thursday.
Remember this work must be done in addition to the CCE REMINDERS: Please turn in your homework for Faith work. Completed chapter worksheets for Reconciliation Formation (Catholic Handbook & Confirmation) should be turned in by February 25. Baptismal certificate Year One: Called to be Catholic Year Two: Confirmed in the Spirit needs to be turned in as soon as possible.
First Reconciliation will be celebrated in groups of 20 at Candidates, Parents, Guardians, and Sponsors please work 4pm the following dates: with your candidates in completing their individual work. If you have any questions, please call or email Ms. Sylvia at Tuesday March 9, 16, 23 Thursday March 11, 18 (281)356-2000 ext. 12 or email: [email protected] or [email protected] The Sign Up Genius link has been sent to the sacrament families. Please sign your child up to reserve your spot. One child per slot. Second Sunday of Lent This is a Test FAITH FORMATION REMINDERS I used to wonder how God could lie to There are still some high school students that have not picked Abraham about sacrificing his son Isaac. up the material for Semester 2. It is in your folder in the But the story begins by telling us God put crates. The crates are in the hallway outside of the RE office Abraham to the test. Abraham himself every weekend. Work can also be dropped off Monday - Thursday from 8:30am -4:30pm. seems to know it’s a test. Apparently, I’m the only one fooled by God. Dates that should have been turned in are: High School – 2020: Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 18 & 2021: Feb 13 I don’t know if I would have passed the test. I would have at Jr. High and Elementary - 2020 : Nov 19 and Jan 28 least argued with God about it, begging him to spare my son. Yet in our second reading, St. Paul reminds us that God did Upcoming Due Dates are: not spare his own son. (Rom 8:32) He passed his own test. High School – March 13 Jr. High and Elementary - March 25 Jesus was sacrificed so that God could show us how much he loved us. If God loves us so much that he gives his Son to
IMPORTANT – Name and grade should be printed on the die for us, why would he not forgive us? He doesn’t. But he turned in paperwork. I have been receiving paperwork is still testing us. without names. What does that tell us about life? You may have noticed that Act of Spiritual Communion things don’t always go your way. Does that mean those trag- My Jesus, I believe that You are present edies are our fault? No, God gives everyone free will and in the Most Holy Sacrament. some people choose to do wrong. God intervenes sometimes I love You above all things, and I desire and lives are saved. Other times, God intervenes by saving to receive You into my soul. us after death with our resurrection. As long as people doubt Since I cannot at this moment receive God’s love, there will be tests. That’s why it is so important You sacramentally, come at least to proclaim the Kingdom: so that someday all people will spiritually into my heart. know God’s love and not need to be tested. I embrace You as if You were already Tom Schmidt, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. COMUNIDAD HISPANA Declaración de la Misión Parroquial “Una comunidad acogedora, comprometida a fomentar un amor más profundo por Jesús, por medio de la Fe, la familia y el servicio a los demás.”
HISTORIA DE LA SALVACIÓN MINISTROS PARA EL DOMINGO 7 DE MARZO DE 2021
Coordinador de Misa: Agustín & Magdalena Rodríguez La primera lectura de hoy continúa la “historia de la Monaguillos: N. Juárez, E. Franco salvación”, relato que oímos a lo largo de la Cuaresma de Lector: A. Aguilar este año. El relato de hoy era uno de los más queridos en la Ujieres: B. Vásquez, L. Alcantar, A. Sánchez, E. Guzmán tradición judía (seguramente José se lo contó al joven Jesús Rosario: Rosa Martha García cuando le enseñaba los caminos de la fe); a los primeros padres de la Iglesia les gustaba usarlo para explicar el Espero que esté ansioso por el regreso de nuestro sacrificio de Cristo en la cruz. El tono general de la primera bazar (kermes) parroquial anual este año el domingo 2 de mayo. ¡Marque sus calendarios! lectura, del salmo y la segunda lectura me parece un poco fuera de lugar frente al Evangelio deslumbrante, hasta que El grupo Lonely Road Band tocará en el recordamos que la Transfiguración se incluyó como el pabellón al mediodía. No te pierdas el regreso de esta gran grupo de country y western a nuestro bazar. Evangelio de este domingo, precisamente para recordarnos la gloria que les espera a aquellos que son fieles y Los boletos de rifa están disponibles para comprar o vender a sus obedientes a la voluntad de Dios. En la vida de Jesús, es un amigos y familiares. Los boletos cuestan $ 5 cada uno o 5 por $ 20. Tenemos 20 premios por un total de más de $ 8,000 con el primer anticipo de la gloria de su resurrección, para nosotros es una premio de tarjeta de regalo VISA de $ 3,000. Puede comprar o vender visión del destino de aquellos que continúan, como hemos tantas entradas como desee. Por favor, entregue sus boletos junto con escuchado en el Evangelio de la semana pasada, el dinero colocándolo en caja café en el nártex o en la canasta de colecta. arrepintiéndose y creyendo en la Buena Nueva.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Las subastas en Vivo y Silenciosa buscan donaciones de calidad como entradas deportivas profesionales, recuerdos deportivos, salidas de golf, herramientas, tiempos compartidos, pequeños Intención del Papa Francisco para el electrodomésticos, joyería fina, bicicletas, equipos de jardinería y mes de Febrero 2021 exteriores y artículos hecho en casa, etc. Las canastas temáticas son Violencia contra la mujer muy populares. Las ideas temáticas incluyen jardinería, cocina, vino, repostería, libros, juguetes, juegos, helados, chocolate caliente y Recemos por las mujeres que son víctimas de comidas internacionales. Buscamos artículos nuevos o poco uso para la violencia, para que sean protegidas por la las subastas; artículos que podrían venderse por $ 50 o más. No habrá sociedad y para que su sufrimiento sea consi- carpa de Cash and Carry este año, por lo que no podremos manejar derado y escuchado. artículos de tipo venta de garaje / venta de artículos usados. Por favor traiga sus donaciones a la oficina parroquial o comuníquese con Paul White al 281-636-5638. Patrocine un Ladrillo Personalizado para la Nueva Iglesia La Loteria Mexicana está de regreso este año. Done artículos La construcción de nuestra nueva iglesia está en marcha y se nuevos en el rango de $ 10-20 que se pueden usar como premios. espera que este terminado a finales de 2021. Una parte del pasillo hacia la nueva iglesia se ha reservado especialmente ¡La carpa de lanzamiento de anillo de refrescos necesita muchas para ladrillos personalizados donde los feligreses y amigos de botellas de refrescos de 2 litros! Apreciamos las donaciones que nuestra parroquia pueden crear un recuerdo duradero de su pueda dejar. apoyo a nuestra nueva iglesia. El puesto de plantas necesita donaciones de plantas en macetas. Esté atento a las buenas ofertas en los viveros y críelos para el bazar. Los ladrillos de 4” x 8” y 8” x 8” están disponibles para su compra para que grabe su oración especial, su apellido u otro En los arbolitos de patrocinadores, hay sobres desde $ 25 en mensaje, grabado que incluya obras de arte religiosas. Los adelante donde puede apoyar las diversas actividades en el bazar. Pedi- pedidos se pueden realizar en línea en el sitio web de nuestra mos su apoyo para ayudar a compensar el costo de $ 35,000 del bazar parroquia, www.st-matthias.net, o utilizando el formulario de para maximizar las ganancias para nuestra parroquia. Puede entregar pedido disponible en el nártex y en línea. sus sobres en la caja café en el l nártex o en la canasta de la colecta.
Si planea comprar múltiples ladrillos, por favor utilice un Hay un enlace en el sitio web de nuestra parroquia donde puede formulario de pedido por separado para cada ladrillo o haga su patrocinar una actividad de bazar similar a los sobres del Arbolito Patrocinador. Visite el sitio web de nuestra parroquia en "Community" pedido en línea, donde todos los ladrillos pueden agruparse en y haga clic en 2021 Bazaar en "Events". un solo pedido. También hay formularios especiales de patrocinio en el nártex. Si está interesado en pedir varios ladrillos con texto, comuní- GRACIAS al generoso feligrés que ha patrocinado la cena de brisket. quese con el Sr. Tom Mayhew a [email protected] Puede adoptar un puesto por $ 500 o $ 250 y será reconoceremos su regalo en el bazar.
Vea el boletín para obtener más información en las próximas semanas y rezar para un evento divertido y seguro este año. Estamos planeando medidas para ayudar a mantener la seguridad de todos.
Caballeros de Colón cancelan su IMPORTANTE: El nombre y el grado escolar del estudiante Venta de Pescado Frito 2021 debe estar en cada hoja que sea entregada. He estado recibiendo
tareas sin nombre. Sin esta información no se le puede dar Guadalupanos celebrará el primer crédito por el trabajo hecho. pescado frito el viernes 12 de marzo de 2021
Queridos Feligreses, Oficina de Ministerio Juvenil Sus Caballeros de Colón lamentan anunciar que han Sylvia Perez al 281-356-2000 ext. 12 cancelado sus venta de pescado frito este año. Correo Electrónico: [email protected] La congelación rompió tuberías en el salón de Club de
Hombres / Caballeros de Colón. No sabemos cuándo tendremos agua limpia que necesitan para preparar el NOTICIAS DE CONFIRMACIÓN pescado, cocinar y limpiar, así que por razones de seguridad ellos cancelaron la venta. Los Guadalupanos celebrarán la CANDIDATOS DE PRIMER Y primera venta de pescado frito el viernes 12 de marzo de 2021. SEGUNDO AÑO Como siempre, ¡ellos agradecen todo su apoyo! Padre Frank Jones Consejo de Caballeros de Colón 11866. Recordatorio: Todos los candidatos de Confirmación de la escuela preparatoria (9º al 12º grados), entreguen su tarea de
doctrina y su tarea de Confirmación, ¡algunos están atrasadas! Oficina de Educación Religiosa Marlene Grauvogl al 281-356-2000 ext. 14 Puede entregar su tarea en las cajas frente a la oficina de la Sra. Correo Electrónico: [email protected] Marlene. Por favor busque su carpeta de archivo con su nombre y coloque su tarea en su carpeta y lleve su trabajo calificado con usted. La oficina de Educación Religiosa está abierta de SACRAMENTO 8:30 am a 4:30 pm, de lunes a jueves. Si su hijo/a hará la Primera Comunión en la primavera, deberían estar trabajando en los libros que se muestran a continuación. Si no RECORDATORIOS: Por favor entregue su tarea de los tiene, por favor venga a la oficina de educación religiosa y doctrina (Manuel Católico y Confirmación) recoja los libros y carpeta lo más pronto posible. Primer Año: Llamado a ser Católico Segundo Año: Confirmado en el Espíritu
Candidatos, Padres, tutores, y padrino o madrina por favor trabajen con sus candidatos para completar el trabajo
individual.
Recuerde que este trabajo debe realizarse además del trabajo de la doctrina. Las hojas de trabajo de los capítulos de Reconciliación completadas deben entregarse antes del 25 de febrero. El certificado de bautismo debe entregarse lo antes posible. FIESTA DE LA FE La Primera Reconciliación se celebrara en grupos de 20 Silencio sagrado estudiantes a las 4pm en las siguientes fechas:
Martes, Marzo 9, 16, 23 Es muy difícil hacer ver la importancia del silencio en la Jueves, Marzo 11, 18 vida diaria a una sociedad acostumbrada a los ruidos y a la música en iPods u otros dispositivos electrónicos. La sola El enlace Sign Up Genius ha enviado a las familias idea del silencio causa cierto estupor. No obstante, la Instruc- sacramentales. Por favor inscriba a su hijo para reservar su lugar. Un niño por espacio. ción General para el uso del Misal Romano (45 – 46), enfati- za la clara necesidad de aprovechar el silencio sagrado, cuya naturaleza “depende del momento de la misa”. Sea para pedir FORMACIÓN DE LA FE perdón por no corresponder al amor de Dios, para dejar que RECORDATORIOS su palabra haga eco en nuestro corazón, o bien, para interiori- Todavía hay algunos estudiantes de preparatoria (9º al 12º grado) que zar lo que hemos compartido de la plenitud de Cristo en la no han recogido el material para el segundo semestre. Está en su carpeta en las cajas. Las cajas están en el pasillo fuera de la sagrada comunión. El guardar silencio no sólo implica la au- oficina de educación religiosa todos los fines de semana. El trabajo sencia de ruidos exteriores, sino también una disposición in- también se puede dejar de lunes a jueves de 8:30 - 4:30pm. terna total, de alma y cuerpo, para escuchar a Dios que nos habla de muchas maneras. Es abrir a Dios el corazón en una Las fechas que deberían haberse entregado son: Preparatoria– Feb 13 franca experiencia de oración. Tal silencio se recomienda Primaria y Segundaria - 19 de noviembre y 28 de enero también antes del inicio de la misa, para que cada persona se disponga a una participación plena, consciente y activa en los Las próximas fechas de vencimiento son Preparatoria – 13 de marzo sagrados misterios. Primaria y Segundaria - 25 de marzo —Miguel Arias, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.