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School Established in 1984
The Community of St. Anne Catholic Church and School
Fr. Thomas W. Hopper—Pastor 281-351-8106 Fax: 281-351-8142
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston www.archgh.org
Church Established in 1964
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS BIENVENIDOS NUEVOS FELIGRESES
December 3, 2017 1st Sunday of Advent
Primera Lectura—Sin embargo, Senor, tu eres nues-tro padre; nosotros somos el barro y tu el alfarero; to-dos somos hechura de tus manos. Isaias 63:16b-17, 19; 64:2b-7 Salmo Responsorial—Oh Dios, oh Dios, restauranos, que brille tu rostro y nos salve. Salmo 80:2-3, 4, 15-16, 18 Segunda Lectura—Dios es quien los ha llamado a la union con su Hijo Jesucristo, y Dios es fiel. 1 Corintios 1:3-9 Evangelio—No vaya a suceder que llegue de repente y los halle durmiendo. Lo que les digo a ustedes, lo digo para todos: permanezcan alerta”. Marcos 13:33-37
Lunes San Juan Damasceno, Presbítero y Doctor de la Iglesia Is 2, 1-5; Sal 121, 1-2. 3-4a (4b-5. 6-7) 8- 9; Mt 8, 5-11 Martes Is 11, 1-10; Sal 71, 2. 7-8. 12-13. 17; Lc 10, 21-24 Miércoles San Nicolás, Obispo Is 25, 6-10; Sal 22, 1-3a. 3b. 4.5.6; Mt 15, 29-37 Jueves San Ambrosio, Obispo y Doctor de la Iglesia Is 26, 1-6; Sal 117, 1. 8-9. 19-21. 25-27a; Mt 7, 21. 24-27 Viernes LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN DE LA SANTÍSIMA VIRGEN MARÍA Gn 3, 9-15. 20; Sal 97, 1. 2-3ab. 3bc-4; Ef 1, 3-6. 11-12; Lc 1, 26-38 Sábado San Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin Is 30, 19-21. 23-26; Sal 146, 1-2. 3-4. 5- 6; Mt 9, 35, , 1, 6-8
Monday Saint John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21- 24 Wednesday Saint Nicholas, Bishop Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Mt 15:29- 37 Thursday Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98: 1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mt 9:35, 1, 5a, 6-8
ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
TODAY’S READINGS LECTURAS DE HOY
LECTURAS Y SANTOS
First Reading—Yet, O Lord, you are our father; we are the clay and you the potter: we are all the work of your hands. Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 Responsorial Psalm—Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. Psalm 80:2-3, 4, 15-16, 18-19 Second Reading—God is faithful, and by him you were called to fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Gospel—Jesus said to his disciples: “May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’” Mark 13:33-37
Sunday 1st Sunday of Advent Monday St. John Damascene Wednesday St. Nicholas Thursday St. Ambrose Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Friday The Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation)
Saturday St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH
PASTOR
Rev. Thomas W. Hopper [email protected]
www.stanne-tomball.org 281-351-8106 Fax: 281-351-8142
DEACONS
THOMAS DAVIS GARRY JANOTA [email protected] JOSE GUTIERREZ [email protected] PAT HANCOCK [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF
CINDY VILLARREAL Business Manager—ext. 154 [email protected] CYNTHIA SIMPER Bookkeeper - ext. 139 [email protected] CHERYL WISE Secretary to the Pastor - ext. 158 Strategic Planning & Development [email protected] ELEANOR THOMPSON Parish Secretary - ext. 133 [email protected] BILLY SCHMIDT Maintenance/Custodian [email protected]
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GRISELDA ARGUETA CCE Pre-K to 5th Grade Asst. [email protected] LORALEE FONTENOT Music Director - ext. 132 [email protected] OSCAR KELLERT Liturgist; Funerals, Spanish Baptisms & Weddings—ext. 145 [email protected]
BRIDGET LANDIN EDGE & Life Teen Coordinator ext. 137 [email protected] BARBARA LOWELL CCE Coordinator Pre-K to 5th Grade, English Baptisms, RCIA, Adult Faith Formation— ext. 142 [email protected]
RECONCILIATION
English Only Saturdays
3:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. OFFICE HOURS HORARIO DE
OFICINA
Monday - Friday Lunes a Viernes
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
St. Anne, a Eucharistic Catholic Community, baptized in the Holy Spirit, is united with Jesus Christ in glorifying the Father and in teaching and serving the People of God.
Santa Ana, una comunidad Catolica Eucaristica, bautizada en el Espiritu Santo, esta unida con Jesucristo en la
glorificacion al Padre, asi como en la ensenanza y el servicio a la gente de Dios.
MISSION STATEMENT
MASS SCHEDULE
HORARIO DE MISAS
Sunday English 8:00 A.M.
& 10:00 A.M. Spanish 12:00 P.M. Life Teen 4:00 P.M.
Weekdays Wednesday, Thursday
& Friday Mass 8:30 A.M. Saturday 5:00 P.M.
Mass on December 8th 8:30 A.M. and
7:00 P.M. (Bilingual) (Holy Day of Obligation)
THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE
CLOSED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH
IN HONOR OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Sunday, December 3, 2017 Jesus Pan de Vida Food Sale (Gym) After 10:00 a.m. and Noon Masses
Edge, Life Teen, Faith Formation (Gym) 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday, December 4, 2017
Minister’s Classes (Parish Hall) 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Altar Rosary Society (Parish Hall) 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy (Spanish) (Room 9) 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Pan de Vida (Parish Hall) 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Pearl Harbor Day AMSIF Meting (Parish Hall)
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Patriotic Rosary (Church)
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. MFCC Marriage theme Class (Parish Hall)
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Spanish Round Table (Room 10)
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday, December 8, 2017 TMIY Meeting (Parish Hall)
5:45 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Mass 8:30 a.m. Holy Day
Mass 7:00 p.m. (Bilingual) Holy Day
Saturday, December 9, 2017 CDA Christmas Party (Parish Hall)
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES DE LA MISA
12/06 Wed 8:30 a.m. John Forks, MD
12/07 Thurs 8:30 a.m. David Teale
12/08 Fri 8:30 a.m. People of the Parish
12/09 Sat 5:00 p.m. Steve Dolphie & Larry Apamala
12/10 Sun 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish
12/10 Sun 10:00 a.m. Henrietta Hermes
12/10 Sun 12:00 p.m. Reina Pita
12/10 Sun 4:00 p.m. Larry Joseph Landry
Week Ending: Sunday November 26, 2017
St. Anne-Tomball Parish Support
Offertory $15,765.90 BNB 3.00 Christmas Offering 15.00 Christmas Flowers 10.00 Maintenance 25.00 Total Parish Support $15,818.90 Human Development $ 45.00 Priest Retirement 5.00 Immaculate Conception 25.00 Long-Term Debt $558,992.34
DSF Report through 11/27/17 Parish Goal $115,000.00 Total Amount Paid 89,038.75 Paid Under Goal ($ 25,961.25) Total Number of Participants 236 Total Number of Households 2,314 Percent Paid 77.43% Please prayerfully consider a Christmas Gift to help us make our Goal.
ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Advent is a time of expectant waiting and preparation
for the celebration of the birth of our Savior. We
longingly await the arrival of Jesus on Christmas Day.
Let us spend this Advent season in prayer and hopeful
anticipation as our Redeemer comes and brings joy to
the world!
Upcoming Events:
The Annual Wreaths Across America ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 16 at the Houston National Cemetery. Over 70,000 wreaths will be placed on the graves of Veterans. The event starts at 11:00 a.m. The Knights will serve breakfast AND brunch on December 17th [pancakes and eggs after the 8:00 a.m. Mass; then hamburgers and tacos following the 10:00 a.m. and noon Masses]. Pancakes are still only $5 for adults and $4 for children. Breakfast tacos are 2 for $3. Hamburgers are $6 (includes fries). Bring the whole family!
6:00pm
WHEN God created the angels, those beautiful spirits of light and love which surround His heavenly throne in great numbers, He gave them wonderful gifts of holiness, beauty and wisdom.
One of the greatest of the archangels was Lucifer, whose name means "bearer of light." He was proud of his power and wanted to be worshipped instead of worshipping God, his Creator. He cried out loudly, "I will not serve God!" Another great archangel set up his battle cry of love and obedience: "Michael - Who is like God?" In a great battle, the good angels, led by Michael, cast the bad angels into hell. In reward for his love and obedience, God made Archangel Michael prince of all the heavenly armies.
From the beginning of time, St. Michael was the leader of God's chosen people. In the New Testament he is the guardian angel and the protector of the Catholic Church.
ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH
SACRAMENTS/SACRAMENTOS
BAPTISM—for infants and children through the 6th year of age. Contact Barbara Lowell (ext. 142) to set up an appointment. Parents please bring a copy of your child’s Birth Certificate in order to register your child for Baptism. We will take parishioners first, and if space is still available, we will welcome parents who are from another parish. All parents and godparents must attend Baptism classes. Bautizos—Para asistir a la clase y bautizar aqui en Santa Ana necesita inscriber a su nino/nina. Favor de llamar a la oficina con anticipacion de por los menos 14 dias antes de la clase. Favor de traer el certificado de Nacimiento de su nino/nina cuando venga a su cita. Los padres tanto como los padrinos necesitan asistir a la clase. No podran poner fecha para el bautizo hasta despues que tomen su clase. Baptism—for children 7 years old and older. Parents fill out the form “Rite of Christian Initiation for Children—RCIA” at CCE registration. You will receive word about when parent orientation will be held (usually in June and July). Chil-dren are expected to attend at least one year of CCE before preparing for Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation, in the RCIA process. Educacion Catolica Continua (CCE)—Primera Comunion para ninos. Es un programa para ninos desde el primer a quinto grados. Si hay muchas inscripciones, a veces se ofrecen clases en pre-k y kindergarten. Para estudiantes en el sexto grado y los mayores, hay programas de educacion religiosa que se llaman Edge y Life Teen. El programa para la preparacion de los sacramentos Reconciliacion y Eucaristia, es de un ciclo de dos anos. First Reconciliation/First Eucharist—for children. Must have completed at least one year of CCE, be enrolled in CCE and attend Sacrament Prep classes. Confirmation—for teens. Must have completed at least one year of CCE, be currently enrolled in CCE, and attend Sac-rament Prep classes. Becoming Catholic—RCIA—The classes will start in August. If you have been baptized in another faith or baptized Catholic, we will need a copy of your Baptismal record or Baptism Certificate. RCIA Formacion de fe para adultos. Este programa es para Adultos (mayores de 17 anos) que son catolicos pero que no han completado sus sacramentos de Primera Comunion y Confirmacion. Tambien para adultos que quieren convertirse al Catolicismo y bautizarse en nuestra fe. Marriage. You must contact our Parish office at least 6 months prior to the wedding. Matrimonio. Por favor contacte Santa Ana por lo menos seis meses antes de la Ceremonia. La pareja tiene que estar al corriente con sus sacramentos. Traiga una copia de su certificado de Bautizo.
ESCUELA DE MINISTERIOS Y SERVICIOS EGLESIASTICOS
Deacon Jose Gutierrez PROGRAMACION DE FECHAS
7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM IN THE PARISH HALL
1/22/18 Continuacion de la clase pasada (variedad y diversidad de ministerios) 2/19/18 Obispos, Diaconos y Presbiteros, (carismas y servicios eclesiales) 3/19/18 El Obispo y los ministerios laicales
ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Life Teen & Edge Events December
3—Life Teen (Counterfeits of God’s Love) & EDGE (Peer Pressure)
7 – Sacrament Prep Class (Grades 6-12) – 6:30-8pm
10—Life Teen & Edge (Our Call to Holiness) 16 – Christmas Café – serving at SVDP Society
17—Life Teen & EDGE (Christmas Social)
24—Christmas Break (NO Life Teen or EDGE)
31—Christmas Break (NO Life Teen or EDGE) Life Teen & Edge resume Sunday, January 21, 2018
Mark Your Calendars… January 20, 2018 Confirmation Saturday #3
January 27, 2018 – Texas Rally For Life, Austin, TX (info in December)
Feb. 2-4, 2018 – Confirmation Retreat at Camp Kappe
RCIA MEMBERS MADE ADVENT WREATHS
Life Teen is a Catholic youth ministry organization and movement originating in the United States. Life Teen believes that "Eucharist-based ministry has the power to transform teens, transform parishes, and transform culture." "Inspired by pope John Paul II's call for a New Evangelization, Life Teen believes that youth are the key to this new springtime in the Church.”
Life Teen is known primarily for their parish-based Life Teen program for high school teenagers and is used by over 1,600 Catholic parishes in 31 countries around the world. In 2003, seeing the need for dynamic middle school ministry, they launched the Edge program for middle school youth which is now used by almost 1,000 parishes in 10 countries. As of 2005, over 100,000 high-school-age Catholics across the country attend Life Teen each week.
THE ADVENT WREATH The use of the Advent Wreath is a traditional practice which has found its place in the Church as well as in the home. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the First Sunday of Advent or on the evening before the First Sunday of Advent. The blessing may be celebrated during Mass, a celebration of the word of God, or Evening Prayer. The candles represent the four weeks of Advent and the number of candles lighted each week corresponds to the number of the current week of Advent. There are three violet candles and one rose candle. The rose candle is lighted on the Third Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete Sunday. When the Advent Wreath is used in church, on the Second and succeeding Sundays of Advent the candles are lighted either before Mass begins or immediately before the opening prayer; no additional rites or prayers are used. When the Advent Wreath is used in the home, the opening prayer of the Sunday Mass is recited when the candles are lighted. The lighting of the candles may be preceded or followed by an Advent hymn and a Scripture reading. The lighting of the Advent Wreath may fittingly be included as a part of the evening meal.
ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Pantry Hours Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Horas de ayuda de comida Jueves 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sabado 8:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Financial Assistance Office Hours Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Asistencia Financier Martes 9:00 a.m. hasta 11:30 a.m.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA CDA holds breakfast meetings on the First Saturday of each month, August through May starting with a Rosary at 8:00 a.m. and Mass at 8:30 a.m. The breakfast/social meeting follows in the Parish Hall. For more information call Diane O’Donnell at (281) 352
-1287 or email her at dmo-
Also, please remember to attend the Patriotic Rosary on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. Join us in this beautiful recitation of readings, prayers and songs sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
ROSARY PRAYER GROUP
Rosary Prayer Group Come pray the Scriptural Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet with us every third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Come pray with us for all your loved ones, those who are sick, those for whom we promise to pray, and those who need the Grace of God in their lives, for the end of abortion, those who have had an abortion, and all the children who have been aborted. For information call Kathryn Dawson at 281-351-0571.
ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY
THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH FOR TAKING AN ANGEL FROM “THE GIVING TREE.” YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT IS OUTSTANDING. PLEASE BRING THE PACKAGE WITH THE ANGEL ATTACHED TO THE PARISH OFFICE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 15TH SO THAT THE GIFTS CAN BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE VARIOUS PLACES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL DOROTHY TEALE, 281-547-8790.
DEVOCION A LA DIVINA MISERICORDIAA
La Iglesia de Santa Ana, quienes tienen la mission de profesar, proclamar, promover y difundir el mensaje y la devocion a la Divina Misericordia. Venga, conozca, participle y comparta con nosotros el mensaje y las revelaciones concedidas a la Iglesia por medio de Santa Faustina. Para mas informacion: Kathryn Dawson at 281-351-0571.
Pray for
America
ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH
"And the angel came in unto her, and said, hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women." - Luke 1:28
It is the term "full of grace" that is emphasized by the Church when dealing with Mary's Immaculate Conception. The title "full of grace" comes from the Greek word escharotomies, which describes a "perfection" and "abundance" of grace. In other words, Mary was proclaimed by the angel to be with a perfection of grace, which was a very powerful statement. How can Mary be completely and perfectly with God's grace, yet still have sin left in her? Christians eventually came to recognize that it was extremely possible for Mary to be without sin, especially if she was completely filled with God's grace. Luke 1:28 happens to be the only place in the Bible where anyone is addressed with the important title of "full of grace."
"The Holy Ghost shall come upon you, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow you: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of you shall be called the Son of God." - Luke 1:35
The Immaculate Conception
December 8
Saint Nicholas - a brief history - Feast Day December 6 St. Nicholas was born in 280 A.D, in Patra, a city of Lycia, in Asia Minor. He became the gift giver of Myra. His gifts were given late at night, so that the gift giver's identity would remain a secret. St Nicholas was eventually named the patron saint of children, sailors, Russia and Greece. St. Nicholas was a Christian priest, who later became a bishop. He was a rich person, and traveled the country helping people, giving gifts of money and other presents. St. Nicholas did not like to be seen when he gave away presents, so the children of the day were told to go to sleep quickly or he would not come! Nothing has changed and Santa Claus will not arrive this Christmas unless the children go to sleep early. A famous story about St. Nicholas, is about a poor man who had no money to give to his three daughters on their wedding day. St Nick dropped bags of gold into the stockings which the girls had left to dry by the fire. The sisters found the gold and ever since, children have hung up stockings on Christmas Eve hoping that they will be filled with presents by Christmas morning. In the 1200s, December sixth began to be celebrated as Bishop Nicholas Day in France.
ILL FAMILY & FRIENDS FAMILIARES Y AMISTADES ENFERMOS
For assistance/publication of prayer list, please call: Para asistencia/publicación en la lista de oración, llame a: Kathryn Dawson (281) 351-0571 or Joy Fontenot (713) 502-7479
Please pray for the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of the following: Jack Collins
Kenneth Hammond Tess Marie Barbara ten Bensel Larry ten Bensel Ashley Kelley Damian Abrego Eli Beseda Carol & Don Adams CJ Liepman Anne Sabourin Christopher Henry BJ Caron Patt Inskeep Erna Sommer Ron Thompson Cindy Villarreal Honorato Martinez Liz English Cherie Barker James Bedair Jean & Jerry Weingarten
St. Anne offers Holy Communion for the Infirm. If you know someone unable to attend Mass who would like a Minister of Care to pray with him/her or bring Holy Communion to their home, hospital or nursing home, please contact Pat Caron at (281) 255-0588, or e-mail her at [email protected].
Monday & Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
MINISTERS OF CARE
PRAYER LIST/LISTA DE ORACION
ILL FAMILY & FRIENDS
ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH
ADORATION
ADORATION AWARENESS
“And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us"
– John 1:14
JESUS IS IN THE TABERNACLE FOR YOU
“To keep me from sin and straying from Him, God has used devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. My life vows destined to be spent in the light irradiating from the tabernacle, and it is to the Heart of Jesus that I dare go for the solution of all my problems,...”
- Pope John XXIII Jesus awaits each one of us to visit with Him in adoration. More adorers are needed and are always welcome. Adoration is available for all at the scheduled times. If you would like to sign up for a weekly Hour of adoration, please contact: Kathryn Dawson (281-351-0571) or Marty Lang ([email protected] )
Segrada Comunion Para los Enfermos
Deseamos informarles que nuestra parroquia ofrece a la comunidad Hispana, el servicio de llevar la la Sagrada Comunion a quienes no pueden venir a misa. Un familiar or alguien que conoce desea recibir la Eucaristia en su casa, hospital, o hospicio, por favor contactarse con Susy Kellert 281-857-6376. [email protected]
SAGRADA COMUNION PARA LOS ENFERMOS
To make a request for someone to be on our prayer list, please call the parish office at 281-351-8106.
IGLESIA CATHOLICA DE STA. ANNA
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