ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH (ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON) THE MOST HOLY TRINITY MAY 30, 2021 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: Tues-Wed 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in our mission to our church family and the Sunnyside Community. Fri 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; Closed on Mon & Thur Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/StFrancisXavierCatholicChurchHouston PASTOR: Weekday: 7:00 a.m. Daniel Guerrero 281.723.9948 Rev. Michael K. Saah-Buckman, SSJ First Friday: 7:00 a.m. VISITATION OF THE SICK DEACONS: Holy Days: 7:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m. Communion for the sick and shut-in is Michael V. Jenkins CONFESSIONS available. Please call the parish office to Darryl K. Drenon Saturday: 4:15p.m. - 4:45p.m. make arrangements. Frank J. Laugermann (Retired) Sundays: 6:45a.m. - 7:15a.m. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM PARISH SECRETARY 9:20a.m. - 9:45a.m. Please call the parish office for information. Shirley M. Foreman............x113 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED Preparation classes are required for parents DIR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SACRAMENT: and godparents. Unella Baber.......................x103 First Friday: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY ADULT FORMATION CHOIR REHEARSALS: Please contact a priest a minimum of six Deacon Michael V. Jenkins Adult Choirs months prior to proposed date. SVdP FOOD PANTRY Judah Choir: WELCOME VISITORS AND Curtis Jones 713.731.2716 SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NEWCOMERS CONTRIBUTIONS/MEMBERSHIP NOTICE To register, call, come by the parish office Agnes Thompson God’s Chosen Choir: or visit our website at:www.sfxhouston.com HALL MANAGER SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER Hilton S. Williams 713.542.0120 NOTICE PLANT MANAGER Youth Choir: GIVE without Cash or Check Anthony Ray Gobert SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER MAINTENANCE NOTICE Violet & Harold Champ BIBLE STUDY/ NEW WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE ADULT CATHECHISM: Save the number as a contact in Sat: Vigil 5:00 p.m. SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER your mobile phone for easy giving. Sun: 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. NOTICE CHOIR DIRECTORS: WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Jerry Givens 281.772.9276 St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church The Most Holy Trinity May 30, 2021 Deacon Alfred Abram, MASS INTENTIONS THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Michael Albert, Savannah SUNDAY SAT. 05/29/2021 5:00PM Blackwell, Wanda Caesar, As he says farewell Amy Landry Gallow & Dallas Gallow, Sr. Julius Cadoree, Margaret to his discipls, Jesus Wanda Dixon/Family Cadoree, Nancy Calvin, instructs them to Jasmine N. Johnson (L) – Wanda Johnson Sterling Dotson Certenberg, Silas Channell, baptize "in the name All Deceased Baltrip Children (D) Dalton Cooper Jr., Frank Davis Sr., Maurice of the Father, and of Theresa Baltrip Ellis, Lois Epps, Barbara Forte’, Jimmy the Son, and of the Savoie Rosalie (D) Jeanette Steptoe Harris, Robert Harris, Willie Mae Henderson, Holy Spirit." Nearly Fr. Joseph Benjamin, SSJ (L) Crystal Jackson, Delilah "Anne" Jordan, twenty full centuries later we are Tywanna Navy Brooke Joseph, Kennedy Family Members, baptized with the same words. God the SUN. 05/30/2021 7:30AM Helen Kennison, JoAnn LaSane, Hazel Father, whom Moses extols in the first People of the Parish Lewis, Laurenzia Lewis, Eugene Mallery, reading, God the Son, who calls us to SUN. 05/30/2021 10:00AM Cynthia Ann Malone, Charles Martin, discipleship in the Gospel, and God the Deacon Michael Jenkins (L) Holy Spirit, whom Paul says bears Shannon Martin, Dorothy Milstead, Vy. Rev. Special Intention witness to our adoption as children of William L. Norvel, SSJ, Carolyn Ollison, Betty Biagas Perrodin (D) God, mark our identity as Christians. We Patricia Session Helen Foreman Orsort, Cynethia Pichon, are reminded of this every time we make Kristina M. Chaney (D) Marcelle Prevost, Carole Pryor, Melody the sign of the cross. Listening to God's Family & Friends Ratcliff, Elise Richmond, Evelyn Roberts, holy word, let us reflect on the blessings Jermaine Walker (D) Oliver Rose, Myrtle Rubin, Carlos Ruff, we receive from the Father, Son, and Theresa Chambers Simon Smith, Joyce Stagg, MacKenzie Holy Spirit. Ella Collins Reed & Roger Reed (D) Swanks, Kennedi Swanks, Erma Taylor, Theresa Chambers Gemma Walcott, Agnes Williams, Patricia READINGS FOR THE WEEK MON. 05/31/2021 7:00AM Williams, and all the sick and shut-in in our Sunday – May 30 Joseph Duplechaine (D) parish family. The Most Holy Trinity The Duplechaine Family Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Let us Know John A. Peterson (D) – The Family Psalm 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22 Call the Parish Office when you and/or a TUE. 06/01/2021 7:00AM Romans 8:14-17 Fr. Stephen Sohe, SSJ (L) family member are ill, in the hospital, or Matthew 28:16-20 Tywanna Navy having a surgery so that we can put the Monday – May 31 Mary Wheeler (D) name on the sick list for prayers. After 30 The Visitation of the Christine Roberts & Azielee Addison days, please call the office to remain on Blessed Virgin Mary, WED. 06/02/2021 7:00AM the prayer list. Zephaniah 3:14-18 or Joyce Berotte (L) – Tywanna Navy Romans 12:9-16 Lord, we pray for all our current Crystal Jackson (L) - Azielee Addison (Psalm) Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 military service members who put THUR. 06/03/2021 7:00AM Luke 1:39-56 their own lives on the line every Agnes Williams (L) – Tywanna Navy Tuesday – June 1 John A. Peterson (D) – Family Members day in order to protect our families Saint Justin, Martyr FRI. 06/04/2021 7:00AM and our country. Tobit 2:9-14 Willie & Theresa Roy (D) Joy Roy York Army: Psalm 112:1-2, 7-9 Warren & Carrie Boston (D) Barbara Baber, Sade Beck, Wadie Troy Mark 12:13-17 M.B. Holland Butler, Shanta Charles, Josiah Charles, Wednesday – June 2 Patrick Clay Jr, Kerry Hubbard, Kory Saints Marcellinus & Peter, Martyrs Hubbard, Stephen Jones, LaTroy King, Tobit 3:1-11, 16-17 Gary Christian Robertson, Anthony Lamar Psalm 25:2-5, 6, 7, 8-9 Smith II, David Stagnoli, Jordan T. Mark 12:18-27 McCorkle, Essence L. Casteel Thursday – June 3 Navy: Saint Charles Lwanga & Alvin Balthazar, Debreanna Brown, Ruby Williams passed away on May 25, Companions, Martyrs Jermaine Ceaser, Kevin Crockett, Courtney 2021 at the age of 95. A Funeral Mass is Tobit 6:10-11; 7:1, 9-17; 8:4-9 Harris, Nia D. Hawkins, Randolph J. Navy scheduled for June 3, 2021. Eternal Rest Psalm 128:1-5 III, Anthony N. Russell, Christian Johnson, Grant unto her soul. Mark 12:28-34 Hope Bethany Johnson First Friday – June 4 Air Force: FIRST FRIDAY Tobit 11:15-17 Roderick Jones, Joffre Lander, ADORATION Psalm 146:1-2, 6-10 Terrance J Valiare, Thomas Q Valiare II Friday, June 4, 2021 Mark 12:35-37 Marines First Saturday – June 5 Alyssa Dugar, Reginald Ward MORNING MASS.....7:00am Saint Boniface, Bishop & Martyr Tobit 12:1, 5-15, 20 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SFX GABRIEL PROJECT (Psalm) Tobit 13:2, 6, 7-8 SACRAMENT...... 7:30am to 5:00pm Pregnant? Need Help? Mark 12:38 -44 Call 713-225-5826 View this bulletin online at: www.sfxhouston.com Bulletin Deadline: WEDNESDAY @ NOON St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church The Most Holy Trinity May 30, 2021 DECEASED VETERANS RECOGNITION We salute our deceased veterans: Algy Alfred, Sr. Elmer W. Archer June 12..................................5:00pm Hampton Armelin Confirmation Mass Arthur Baltrip, Sr. Wesley J. Boliver, Jr. Roland J. Bourgeois, Jr. Joseph L. Carrier Thinking of becoming Catholic? Willie B. Davis If you’re not a Catholic, or you are a James A. Epps baptized Catholic lacking Confirmation Herbert Goodwin, Jr. and Eucharist, we invite you to explore George Lee Green the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Francis L. Hazzard THELMA CECILE LANCELIN Registration forms are available in the Victor Jenkins 1953-2021 vestibule of the Church and on the Parish Lorenzo “Smitty” Johnson Website at www.sfxhouston.com Anthony Key Chester Lucky, Sr. Fifty-Five Plus Club Patrick Martell Dues for 2021 will be Louis C. McChristian collected during the Phillip Moore month of June. Members Joseph Pete may drop your dues in Leon Poindexter, Jr the Harris Center Dropbox, or you may Leo E. Prescott, Jr. mail it to the Parish Office. Gerard Savoy Henry Shaw Joseph Sias, Jr. Herman Sylvester FREDA MARKS LOCKHART Louis Thompson, Jr. 1956-2021 Joseph Melvin Vallery, Sr. Ulysses W. Watkins, Jr., MD Did you know that Catholics Mack Williams Wesley Wiltz can make an Act of Spiritual VOICES FOR CHRIST Communion? The 7:30am & 10:00am Choirs will When unable to receive Holy resume rehearsals on Wednesday, June Communion, pray the prayer 2nd, at 7:00pm. We will have a combined rehearsal with the Youth Choir on June below: 23rd. Come on people, let's sing about the A Prayer for Spiritual Communion goodness of the Lord! My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul. That we remember it was the generosity Since I cannot at this moment of past generations who built our Church.