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ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS

MINISTRIES/ORGANIZATIONS:

Altar Society: (Theresa Avila) ……………………………………….tavila@stjta.com Boy Scouts Troop #355, Cub Scouts, American Heritage Girls: (Paul Hall) ………………………………………………………..ezproducts@sbcglobal.net Catholic Daughters of the Americas: (Cindy Giacona)………………………………………………………cgiacona@sbcglobal.net Couples for Christ/FFL: (Norma Lopez)…………..lopez8424@sbcglobal.net El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Group: (Joyce Ramos)…….jpsalm91@yahoo.com Family Fun Night: (Eric Wilbourn)………………...stjamesffn@gmail.com Grupo de Oración: (Trini Villafaña)……………..mariaa20.99@gmail.com Knights of Columbus #6557: (Jose Ruvalcaba)….joseruval@yahoo.com Parish Council: (Pam Schultz)………………………Pam.Schultz@anadarko.com Spring mers: (Carolyn Vercher)……………………………...vercherc@yahoo.com

PARISH INFORMATION NEWCOMERS: A warm welcome to you. We hope that you find a home with us here at St. James. If you would like to become a regis-tered member of our parish family, please pick up a registra on form locate on either side of the doors. If you wish, you may stop the parish office or please visit our website at STJTA.org We will be hap-py to assist you in any way. INFANT BAPTISM: We are excited about you having your baby bap-

zed here at St. James. For informa on concerning Bap sm, please contact the parish office or please visit our website at STJTA.org ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The church is here for you in mes of sickness. If you wish to receive the Anoin ng of the Sick, please con-tact the parish office or see the priest or one of the deacons before or a er mass. He will be glad to assist you. MARRIAGE: Congratula ons on your upcoming marriage. The church wishes to assist you in preparing for this important sacrament. Couples should contact the parish office at least six (6) months prior to the wedding date so that we can adequately prepare you to receive this sacrament or please visit our website at STJTA.org RCIA: The church welcomes you as a son or daughter. We hope that you find a home with us here at St. James. If you are interested in becoming Catholic and learning about our faith, please speak to the priest or one of our deacons. You may also wish to visit our website at STJTA.org It is our pleasure and privilege to assist you on your journey of faith.

PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY AND THOSE WE HOLD IN OUR HEARTS

Ifyouoramemberofyourfamilyexperiencesillnessorinjurycalltheparishof iceat281-353-5053andwewilladdthatnametotheprayerlistintheBulletin.Wewillprayeverydayforthoseontheprayerlist.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-THURSDAY: 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. FRIDAY: 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (Misa en español) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Wednesday: 6:30-7:15 p.m. Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Monday: 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. First Friday of each month: 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Second Friday of each month (en Español) 7:00pm -9:00pm

CLERGY Rev. Charles J. Samperi, Pastor Ext. 117 csamperi@stjta.com Deacon Ray Oden, Administrator Ext. 111 dcnray@stjta.com Deacon Alfonso Chicas Ext. 113 dcnalfonso@stjta.com Deacon Paul Pinon Ext. 119 dcnpaul@stjta.com Deacon Art Zepeda, Retired Ext. 118 dcnart@stjta.com

STAFF

Don Nguyen Ext. 123 Director of Music & Liturgy Brian O’Neill Ext. 123 Music Ministry Coordinator Chela Mescia, Secretary Ext. 125 cmescia@stjta.com Cathy Uvalle, Secretary Ext. 120 cuvalle@stjta.com

Bob Schultz, Raquel Ragan, Keresa Richardson, Ray & Deborah Wehner, Rich & Deanna Spencer, Todd Schultz, Laura Lopez, Andrew Contreras, Jessie Green, Yali Hall, James Rowley, Frank Moreno, Troy Hudgens, George Hawkins, Madeline Quionones, Saveria Wood, Ivan & Adriana Velasco, Carolyn Jeffrey, Richard Robbins, Jannell McCormick, Catherine Stamper, Charlo e Whitley, Elsa Alanis, Joshua Jones, Marilyn Zedlitz-Perry, Silvana Arnold, Jose M. Garcia, Steve Failla, Des ny Murray, Frank and Conchita Sandoval, Geoffrey Wiggins, Carole Stuhlreyer, Solomon Alam, Albert Creado, Bernade e Kauff, Dorothy Yannuzzi, Randy Thri , Luanne Johnson, Jeffery & Joanne Hebert, Howard Garcia, Gilberto Lopez, Hannah Henry, Janet Todd, Sr. Cecilia Rodriguez SSCJ, Ramona Trevino, Malena Trevino, Johnny & Cecilia Bartkowiak, Tony Rodriguez. BULLETIN REQUESTS

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SUNDAY, APRIL 16 The Resurrection of the Lord

ACTS 10:34A, 37-43; PS 118:1-2,16-17, 22-23; COL 3:1-4; JN 20:1-9

7:30 a.m. Mass - Int. Bill & Margaret Family 9:00 a.m. Mass - Makacka Potlongo + 11:00 a.m. Mass - Pro Populo 1:00 p.m. Misa - Jim & Mary Agnes Gorman + ______________________________________

MONDAY, APRIL 17 Monday in the Octave of Easter

ACTS 2:14, 22-33; PS 16:1-2A AND 5, 7-11; MT 28:8-15

________________________________________________________ TUESDAY, APRIL 18

Tuesday in the Octave of Easter ACTS 2:36-41; PS 33:4-5, 18-20 AND 22; JN 20:11-18

9:00 a.m. Spring mers

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Wednesday in the Octave of Easter ACTS 3:1-10; PS 105:1-4, 6-9; LK 24:13-35

10:00 a.m. St. James Bible Study (St. James Room) 7:00 p.m. High School Youth Night 7:30 p.m. Middle School Youth Night _____________________________________

THURSDAY, APRIL 20 Thursday in the Octave of Easter ACTS 3:11-26; PS 8:2AB, AND 5-9; LK 24:35-48

10:00 a.m. Talleres de Oracion y Vida (Disciple Room) 6:00 p.m. Lector Training (Church) 7:00 p.m. Talleres de Oracion y Vida (Disciple Room)

_________________________________________________________ FRIDAY, APRIL 21

Friday in the Octave of Easter ACTS 4:1-12; PS 118:1-2 AND 4, 22-27A; JN 21:1-14

7:00 p.m. Grupo de Oracion (Parish Hall)

_____________________________________________ SATURDAY, APRIL 22

Saturday in the Octave of Easter ACTS 4:13-21; PS 118:1 AND 14-15AB, 16-21; MK 16:9-15

8:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Group Mee ng (Disciple Room) 9:00 a.m. Boy Scout Merit Badge University 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass - Romana Escobar +

READINGSANDACTIVITIESTHISWEEK

Men’s Prayer Group Monthly Meeting

Please join us on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 8:00am in the Disciple Room. For additional information please contact: Billy Mayo at 281 814-5397 or Javier Galindo at 281-787-3902

The Feast of Divine Mercy will be celebrated on Sunday, April 23 with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament,

and recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m.

The Divine Mercy Novena starts on Good Friday and ends on Divine Mercy Sunday.

Confessions will NOT be heard on April 19th. The Parish Office will be closed Easter Monday, April 17th. Morning

Mass will NOT be offered during the week of April 18th thru April 21st.

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS

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“Together in Holiness”– An Inspiring Event for Couples! May 6, 2017, 9am-3:30pm, Houston, TX You are invited to the third annual Together in Holi-ness marriage conference presented by the St. John Paul II Foundation in collaboration with the Archdio-cese of Galveston-Houston! This event inspires cou-ples to grow together in holiness and empowers par-ents to form their children in the Catholic faith. It in-cludes dynamic presentations, Mass, Eucharistic adoration, and Reconciliation. Speakers include the renowned “Doctor Ray” Guarendi EWTN’s The Doc-tor is In!; Danielle Bean, publisher of Catholic Di-gest; Mary Caprio of the St. John Paul II Foundation; and Deacon Tom Vicknair, author of the “One in the Lord” marriage program. Registration: $49/couple thru March 30th then $59/couple; $29/$35 individu-als; $5 childcare! (limited space). Learn more and register at www.TogetherInHoliness.org.

Saturday, April 22nd, 7pm, Art with Heart Location: TMCx – 2450 Holcombe Boulevard

On Saturday, April 22nd, join San José Clinic for a night of fun, philanthropy, and auctions of art and jew-elry at the 10th Annual

Art with Heart. This year, they will be honoring long-time supporter Larry Massey with the Portrait of Compassion. This event supports the Clinic’s 95 year legacy of providing healthcare for the under-served. For more information, call (713) 490-2620 or visit www.sanjoseclinic.org/artwithheart

7 Night Western Caribbean

Come and sail away on a 7 night Cruise with Priest to be assigned by The Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America. Sail dates September 17th - 24th, 2017, on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas out of Galveston, Texas. Ports of Call: Roatan (Isla Roatan), Bay Islands Honduras; Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico; Cozumel, Mexico. Prices begin at $1085.00 for two passen-gers which includes all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass offered. Deposits of only $350.00 per person will reserve your cabin. Space is limited. For further info or to reg-ister, contact Doug or Eileen at 860-399-1785 or doug@catholiccruisesandtours.com

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to make it more fulfilling and stronger for a lifetime. The next scheduled weekend is May 19 - 21, 2017.

EASTER SUNDAY

EASTER FLOWERING OFFERING

Jules Stelly, Margaret Stelly, Joe Ernest Moreno, Sisto & Ofelia Perez, Monsignor Charles Domec, Mr. & Mrs. Jose Galvan, Mr. & Mrs. Gilberto Reyes, Gilberto V. Reyes, Reynaldo Martinez, Dora R Trevino, Angelica Galvan, Roland C. Boucher, San Juanita Garza, Genaro Garza Sr., Genaro Garza Jr., Carlos Davila SR, Gary Mokry, Luis Mendo-za, Pedro Mera, Adele Orticke, Glenda Signal, Estelle Davis, Helen Condiff, Oscar Goins, Jesus & Maria Davila, Angelita C. Tagle, Jose Contreras, Asencion Contreras, Cresencio Contreras, Agustina C. Cantu, Crispin Contreras, Raul Barajas, Juventina Lopez, Juan & Maria Torres, Baby Ricardo Palomo, Mr. & Mrs. Max Marroquin, Mr. & Mrs. Luciano Gonzalez, Carl Wrobel, Gregorio Magahis, Maria Magahis, Geronimo Creag, Trinidad Cre-ag, Felix Magahis, Fausto Fuente, Edil Garcia, Garcia Family, Robles Family, Garcia Fami-ly, Alanis Family, Abel Gonzalez, Dawn Dick, Marguerite Brown, Chloe Castillo, Brett Col-lins, Ennida Solomon, Leonora Ocampo, Clarito Ocampo, Oscar and Maxine Strong, Jim & Mary Jane Ramage, Julia Henne, Tom Strong, Michael Ramage, Warren Bruggeman, Car-men Pilato, Richard Moore, Alice Moore, Len Murray, Marge D. Davila, Ruby Short, Mr. & Mrs. H. Hale, Estanislao & Filomena Magpale, Jorge Luis Lopez, Marlene Lopez, Gloria Beezley’s Family, Dan Dorotik, Dennis Gregg, Theresa Donnelly, Rita Thompson, Claire Gregg, For the intentions of Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Reyes, Mr& Mrs P. Holowacz, Lois & Glenn Hernandez, For the intentions of Mr. & Mrs. Rogelio Huerta, Mr. & Mrs. Alvaro C. Torres, Estrella T. Nicdao, Clarizalina T. Javier, Honesto T. Torres, Maligaya T. Torres, Eddie & Ruth Stewart, CW & Lois Wilson, Juan Creado & Family, Valeria Marujo, Pociano Leal Y Familia, Perry & Velma Henry, Henry & Elsie Goodman, Lydia Goodman, Billy Griffin, Ruthie Sells, Freddie Richardson, Henry Redecke, Anna Wilbourn, Maria D. Redecke, Joseph & Carmela Di Ielsi, Catarino Garcia, Audenia Garcia, Mr. & Mrs. Ruis, Luis Gutierrez, Aurora B. Abragan, Ramon Abragan, Cristina Medina, Jose Medina, Ro-gelio Ramon Abragan Jr., For the Intentions of Ms Eloina Lopez, Esther Aviles, Ildefonso & Beatrice Pedroza, Theresa Shields, Ben Cantu, Lily Cantu, Clemencia Garza, Rosemary Eisterhold, Ambrose Eisterhold, John Janak, Mary Janak, Graciela Uvalle, Louis & Penn Posinski, Rufus & Anna Smith, Louis Chmiel, Richard Casas, Alberto Febrero, Robert Lopez, Santos Aguilar, Willie Lomas, Baby Lilly, Elena, Orlando Pagan, Abt Family, Davis Family, Forgotten Souls, Antonio Palos, Martin Olivarez, Hortencia Cavazos, For the In-tentions of Ms Consuella Green-Lancelin, For the Intentions of Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Jones, Christopher McAndrew, Ralph & Betty Hinojosa, Joe & Nita Pyle, Hortencia Hinojosa, Ceil Wolf, Michael Perrotta, Payton Hunt, Lorraine Hueneke, Glenda Starkey, Hilda Putt, Joe & Mary Nevlud, Lois & Clara Bollom, Michael Marley, The Eilers Children and Grandchildren, Dan Wood, The Martinez Family, Rodermann Family, Tom Prezioso, Ruben Cano Lopez, Josefina Z de Cano, Ludwik Czaplicki, Josefa Cupial, Stanislaw Koztowski, Teresa Ozog, Edward Cupial, Mr. & Mrs. Eris Seaux, Mr. & Mrs. George Sa-grera, Neal Todd Sagrera, Jacqueline M. Evans, Glenn A. Evans, Lenox M.K. Evans, Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Carreon, Nicholas & Marian Pohlit, For the intentions of Mr. & Mrs. Elburn Walters, Barney Cases, Jarrett Jesulaitis, Doris McFadden, Leola Cases, For the inten-tions of Mr. & Mrs. Martin Quinones, Laverne & Paul Lobue, Julia & Allen Viator, Peguero Family, Leal Family, Aguilar Family, Carrera Family, Baby Lyle D., Grandparents Muise & Martinez, Grandparents Rodermann, Natalie Martinez & Baby, Muise Family, Martinez Family, Bob Hovanec, Jim Hovanec, Homer & Beulah Furnia, Larry La Fountain, Rufus Borski, Anna Harrell, William Harrell Sr., Chan Sir San, Anthony Tang, Donald Vercher, Emily Vercher, For the Intentions of Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Lazare.

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