211 Present Street, Missouri City, TX 77489, Phone: 281-969-7236 |Weekly Bulletin Vol. 14 No.06 February 05, 2017

HOLY MASS SCHEDULE Sundays: 7.30am (Malayalam) 9.00am (Malayalam 10.45am (English) 5.00pm (Malayalam) Monday : Friday: 8.30am & 7.00pm Saturday : 9.00am

Novena & Devotions St. Joseph - Friday after 7pm Holy Mass

St. Anthony-Tuesday after 7pm Holy Mass Our Lady of Perpetual Help -

Saturday (after 9 am Holy Mass) Eucharistic Adoration

9.30am - 6.30pm (Monday-Friday) Night Vigil : First Friday : 8.00pm

Confession (Sacrament of Reconciliation) Weekdays : 8.30am Saturday : 9.00am and

by appointment Prayer Meeting : Saturday

Adults : St. John Paul II House : 5.00pm Youth : 5.00pm

————————————–— Faith Formation & Religious Education

Faith Formation Class - Sunday:9.00am Coordinator : Tomy Arackal

Contact: tomyarackal@stjosephhouston.org Phone: 713-398-0567

Assistant Coordinator : Jose Mathew

Parish Contact Trustees : 2016 - 2017

Prince Jacob: 281 300 3949

Savio Mathew : 281 770 1045 Jeetom Kadambat: 281 725 1765

Saji Simon : 281 300 5663

Office: 281-969-7236

St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago Mar Jacob Angadiath, Bishop

Mar Joy Alappatt, Auxiliary Bishop

Forane Vicar: Very Rev. Fr. Kurian Neduvelichalumkal Tel: (510)688-7805 *** Email: fr.vicar@stjosephhouston.org

Assistant Vicar: Rev. Fr. Stephen Kanippillil,MCBS

Phone : 630-880-7051*** Email: stephenmcbs@gmail.com

Bulletin Editor : Tomy Arackal |Published by: Rev. Fr. Vicar, St Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Missouri City, TX February 05, 2017 |www.stjosephhouston.org

Parish Council: 2017-2018 Fr. Kurian Neduvelicahalumkal-Vicar Trustees

Prince Jacob Savio Mathew

Jeetom Kadambat Saji Simon

Ward Representatives: Mathukutty Kariampally (St. Agnes Ward) Varghese Kurian (St. Agnes Ward) Thomsan Chakramakkil (St. Alphonsa Ward) Biju Chalackal (St. Antony Ward) Jollyamma George (St. Antony Ward) Hendry Kunthara (St. Augustine Ward) Rejeena Jojo (St. Elizabeth Ward) Babu Vennalil (St. Euphrasia Ward) Joby Joseph (St. George Ward) Joji Jose (St. John Paul Ward) Nicholson Kurian (St. Kuriakose Chavara) Sunny Tom (St. Mathew Ward) Isaac V Puthenangady (St. Sebastian Ward) Jomy Sujith (St. Thomas Ward

Representatives Jini Mathew (Faith Formation-CCE) Feby Joseph (Youth Ministry and Parish Council Secretary) Ashlyn Jose (Youth Ministry and Parish Council Assistant Secretary) Jeril Pulliyil (Youth Ministry) Chacko Kallukuzhy (Church Organizations) Sr. Emiline Tharappel MSMI (Religious Congregation) Jose Mathew (Pastoral Council Member) Sajini Thekkel (Pastoral Council Member) Felix Jacob (Nominated Member)

Communications Contact:

E-mail id & address updates -

(Please email all the announcements, inserts or materials be-

fore 9.30pm Friday)

Phone: Tomy Arackal -713-398-0567

tomyarackal@stjosephhouston.org

Web site : www.stjosephhouston.org

Web admin: Dany George

Liturgical Coordinator– Shojy Thomas

Fifth Sun^[y Of Epiph[ny 5 Sun Fifth Sunday of Epiphany Deut. 18:9-13 You must be blameless before the Lord Is. 48:12-20 There is no peace, for the wicked Heb. 6:9 15 Eternal priest according to the order of Melchizadek Jn. 3:14 - 21 You are to be born again in water and spirit 6 Mon Three days’ Fast Is 64:1-9 (63:17-64:12) Remember not our iniquity for ever .1 Tim 2:1-7 (2:1-3:10) Pray for all. Mt 18:23-35 Forgive your brother from your heart. 7 Tue Three days’ Fast 1 Sam 7:3-9 Return to the Lord with all your heart. Rom 12:1-8 Be transformed by the renewal of your mind. Lk 18:9-14 (18:2-14) Pray with repentence. 8 Wed Three Days’ Fast Joel 2:15-19 (2:15-27) Return to God with your whole heart. Rom 9:19-29 (9:14-10:17) God who shows mercy. Mt 6:1-4 (6:1-18) God remunarates for the good deeds. 9 Thu Eph 6:10 - 17 Fight against the evil Mk 9: 33 - 37 First one, servant of all. 10 Fri Greek Fathers 1 Sam 22:11-21 Those who are persecuted for truth. Acts 22:22-29 Trial before the tribunal on behalf of faith. 2 Tim 2:8-13 Suffering hardships for the Gospel. Mt 5:1-12 Blessed are those who persecuted for 11 Sat 1Cor 15: 50 - 57 The dead will be raised imperishable. Mt 23: 1- 12 Who exalt themselves will be humbled. Our Lady of Lourdes (Day of the sick) Rev 12:1-6 The woman crowned with stars. Jn 2:1-11 Do whatever He tells you.

Bulletin Editor : Tomy Arackal |Published by: Rev. Fr. Vicar, St Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Missouri City, TX |January 01, 2017 |www.stjosephhouston.org

@nnoun]_m_nts High school students’ parents meeting: 02/05/17 Holy Communion and Confirmation Parents meeting: 02/05/2017 Talent Scan Registration ends: 02/11/2017, 12.00midninght Day of the Sick (Our Lady of Lourdes): February 11 Audition for Skit: February 18, 2017 General Body: February 19, 2017 after 9.00am Holy Mass Alive: Middle School Prayer gathering: February 18, 10.30am New Family Gathering: February 18, 2017 Youth Social: February 25, 2017: 3.00pm ENLIGHT : Youth Retreat - March 15-18, 2017 led by Fr. George Kumblumootil and Toby Manimaleth Registration fee: $ 225.00 For more details, contact CCE office or Youth Leaders

Bulletin Editor : Tomy Arackal |Published by: Rev. Fr. Vicar, St Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Missouri City, TX |February 05, 2017 |www.stjosephhouston.org

Alive: Middle School Retreat (January 27-29, 2017)

YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS

1. Middle School students’ Encounter - February 18 2. YOUTH DAY& Social: February 25, 2017 3. Youth Retreat (age 13 –18) : March 15-18, 2017 4. Feast of St. Joseph Sponsored by Youth: March 19 LFML News: Sports and Arts day : February 18, 2017 Faith Formation News: Progress Reports ready to pick up from Teachers.

Talent Scan Competitions Last day of Registration: February 11, 2017 12.00 am February Events •18th (AM)– All Category I Events and Bible Read-ing •18th (PM) – Bible Skit Auditions [open to all Categories]

Feast of St. Joseph, Our Patron Saint March 19, 2017 Blessing of St. Joseph Community Hall March 19, 2017