St. Justin Martyr Parish Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Mass Schedule Eucharisc Adoraon Saturday: (Vigil Mass) 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: Sunday: 8:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 8:15 p.m. (Chapel) 12:00 p.m. in Vietnamese; 5:00 p.m. in Spanish SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. (Chapel) By appointment. Call the parish office. Friday 6:30 p.m. (Chapel) in Vietnamese Like us on Facebook: Saint Justin Martyr Parish. 1 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 19, 2020 13350 Ashford Point Drive • Houston, TX 77082-5100 Telephone: 281-556-5116 • FAX: 281-556-6932 E-Mail: [email protected] • Web page: www.sjmtx.org Fr. Paul Chovanec, Pastor Fr. Peter Thang Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Deacon Corney Llorens Deacon Nhat Tran ADULT BAPTISM AND ENTERING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH The Rite for the Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process is ongoing. Contact one of the priests in the parish office. ADULT CONFIRMATION FOR PRACTICING CATHOLICS Please phone the parish office. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please contact Dolores Gonzalez at 281-902-5711 or [email protected] 6 months to 2 years prior to desired date. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM FOR CHILDREN Baptism for children through age six is held monthly except during the season of Lent. There are no private baptisms. There are required preparation sessions for the parents. At least one parent must be a registered member of the parish and a practicing Catholic. Expectant parents are asked to begin this process during the second trimester of pregnancy. Please phone the parish office. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM FOR CHILDREN SEVEN AND OLDER Please contact the Religious Education office about the RCIA process, 281-902-5701. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please phone the parish office as soon as you or someone in your family schedules surgery/hospitalization or suffers an illness or injury. PLEASE DON’T DELAY in this prayer for Christian healing! The Sacrament is celebrated the fourth Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. Mass. FIRST COMMUNION, FIRST PENANCE , CONFIRMATION AND QUINCEAÑERA CELEBRATIONS Please contact the Religious Education office, 281-902-5701. YOUTH MINISTRY AT ST. JUSTIN MARTYR There are various activities for Middle and High School Youth throughout the year. Youth Nights take place every Wednesday 7-8:30 p.m. and are a time for youth to make friends, have fun and learn more about their faith. For more information contact the Youth Ministry Office at 281-902-5710. ST. JUSTIN MARTYR PRESCHOOL Early childhood education - 18 months to Pre-K Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. For information, please call 281-556-1260. ST. JUSTIN MARTYR PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Other times, call 281-556-6882. Fax is 281-752-5985. BULLETIN DEADLINE Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Bulletin e-mail: [email protected] WELCOME TO ST. JUSTIN MARTYR Please let us know you have arrived. We are anxious to meet you. Contact the parish office for a welcoming packet. ST. JUSTIN MARTYR PARISH BOUNDARIES Beginning at a point on Barker Reservoir Dam at Briar Forest Street, East on Briar Forest to Dariy Ashford; thence South on Dairy Ashford to Westheimer Road; thence East on Westheimer Road to Old Westheimer Road; thence South on Old Westheimer Road, to Alief-Clodine; thence West on Alief-Clodine to Dairy Ashford; thence South on Dairy Ashford Bellaire Blvd; thence West on Bellaire Blvd. to Eldridge; thence South on to Beechnut; thence West on Beechnut to Addicks-Howell Road (Hwy 6); thence South on Addicks Howell Road to Keegans Bayou; thence West on Keegans Bayou to O’Brien Road; thence North on O’Brien Road to Barker Reservoir Dam; thence Northeast along the Dam to the point of beginning at Briar Forest. 2 Pastoral Staff Financial Stewardship Vacant Weekend Collection Coordinator of Adult Ministry Lisa Hachicho July 5 & 12 $ 6,337 Director of Preschool On-line Giving $ 4,192 Jackie Baca Received via mail $ 7,929 Coordinator of Religious Education Total $18,458 & Youth Ministry Required Weekly Budget Amount $20,300 Karen Rachal Building Improvements $ 151 Parish Administrator Social Ministry $ 206 Registered Families 1975 St. Vincent de Paul Black Bag Collection Clergy Reflection $1,845 Go to [email protected] for Online Giving. Good Seeds Today Jesus continues to speak to his followers using Like us on Facebook: Saint Justin Martyr parables. What a rich treasure we are given today in Parish. three parables about the kingdom of heaven! The king- dom is likened to a man sowing good seed in his field, a mustard seed, and yeast mixed with flour. As they did Diocesan Services Fund 2020 last week, today the disciples press Jesus for an interpre- Parish Goal: $124,780 tation of one of the parables—the parable of the man Parish Amount Pledged: $ 68,823 sowing good seed. Lest we think that these parables are Parish Contributions: $ 52,072 simply amusing little anecdotes, Jesus’ interpretation Balance Due: $ 72,708 should be seen for what it is—a warning. Wailing and grinding of teeth in a fiery furnace await those who are Number of Participants 365 children of the evil one. This parable points to the strug- gle for today’s believer. Sometimes, through sin, we Ignite Campaign sow weeds and prevent the love of Christ from blossom- Parish Goal: $907,414 ing. Let today’s Gospel help put us back on track. Let us Parish Amount Pledged: $556,375 recommit ourselves to preparing for the last days, the Parish Contributions $261,854 harvest, by blossoming as the good seeds we were creat- Balance Due: $645,560 ed in love to be. Number of Participants 243 Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Upcoming Second Collections TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — You taught your people that those Infirm Priests August 9 who are just must likewise be kind. Catholic University of America/ Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 University of St. Thomas September 6 Psalm — Lord, you are good and forgiving. Propagation of the Faith October 18 Psalm 86 Second Reading — The Spirit comes to aid us in our weakness. Romans 8:26-27 Thank you for your continued Gospel — Jesus proposes parables to the crowds, teach- support of St. Justin Martyr Parish! ing them of the reign of God. Matthew 13:24-43 The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. 3 Prayer Needs Parish Events Sunday, July 19th Mass Intentions 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Church July 18th ~ July 26th Livestream Mass 10:00 a.m. No Mass Sat. July 18th 5:30 p.m. No Mass 12:00 p.m. Vietnamese Mass in the Church Livestream Mass Sun. July 19th 8:00 a.m. + Uche Diribe 5:00 p.m. Spanish Mass in the Church Livestream Mass Sun. July 19th 10:00 a.m. No Mass Monday, July 20th Sun. July 19th 12:00 p.m. People of St. Justin 9:00 a.m. Mass in the Church Livestream Mass Sun. July 19th 5:00 p.m. Javier Ramos Tuesday, July 21st 9:00 a.m. Mass in the Church Mon. July 20th 9:00 a.m. + Dennis Atkinson Livestream Mass Tue. July 21st 9:00 a.m. + Timoteo Tay Laran Wednesday, July 22nd David Kelley 9:00 a.m. Mass in the Church Wed. July 22nd 9:00 a.m. + Baltazar (Bobby) Gonzalez Livestream Mass Thursday, July 23rd Thurs. July 23rd 9:00 a.m. + Peter Tran 9:00 a.m. Mass in the Church Fri. July 24th 9:00 a.m. + Alice Phetteplace Livestream Mass Friday, July 24th Fri. July 24th 6:30 p.m. No Mass 9:00 a.m. Mass in the Church Sat. July 25th 9:00 a.m. David Uche Livestream Mass 6:30 p.m. No Mass Sat. July 25th 5:30 p.m. No Mass Saturday, July 25th 9:00 a.m. Mass in the Church Sun. July 26th 8:00 a.m. + Santan E. Fernandes 4:00 p.m. Penance Sun. July 26th 10:00 a.m. No Mass Fr. Paul in the Church Sacristy Fr. Peter in the Cryroom Sun. July 26th 12:00 p.m. Joakim 5:30 p.m. No Mass Sun. July 26th 5:00 p.m. People of St. Justin Sunday, July 26th 8:00 a.m. Mass in the Church Livestream Mass Vocation Brief 10:00 a.m. No Mass 12:00 p.m. Vietnamese Mass in the Church A study commissioned by the Knights of Columbus Livestream Mass revealed that 75% of Catholic young people who had 5:00 p.m. Spanish Mass in the Church Livestream Mass seriously considered religious life felt they were never encouraged to pursue that goal. Do you know someone who would make a good priest? Why not tell him so? Your encouragement may be all he needs. Serra for priestly and religious vocations Word of Life Readings for the Week “Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the Sun., July 19th: Wis 12:13,16-19/Rom 8:26-27/ old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in His own image, destined to live forev- Mt 13:24-43 er, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.” Mon., July 20th: Mi 6:1-4,6-8/Mt 12:38-42 -Pope Francis, Day for Life Greeting Tues., July 21st: Mi 7:14-15,18-20/Mt 12:46-50 Copyright 2013 Libreria Editrice Vaticana.