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606 Cedarwood Drive �

Friendswood, TX 77546�4551 �

281�482�1391 281�482�4886 (fax)�

Archdiocese of Galveston�Houston�

Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette�

www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org �

www.lasalette.org�

June 14, 2020

Morning Prayer�

8:10 AM�

Monday, Tuesday, �

Thursday & Friday�

Daily Rosary�

after 8:30 AM Mass�

Monday, Tuesday�

Thursday & Friday�

(except First Friday)�

1st Friday Exposition of �

the Blessed Sacrament�

9:00 AM � 5:45 PM�

Exposition of the �

Blessed Sacrament�

4:30 PM Tuesday ��

5:45 PM Wednesday�

MASS SCHEDULE�

Saturday�

5:30 PM Vigil Mass�

Sunday�

7:30 AM 9:30 AM�

11:30 AM �

4:30 PM (Life Teen Music)�

First Saturdays�

8:30 AM�

Weekday�

8:30 AM�

Monday, Tuesday, �

Thursday & Friday �

6:30 PM�

Wednesday�

Reconciliation�

4:00 � 5:00 PM Saturday�

Sacramental Life

Sacrament of Bap�sm: Congratulations for Choosing Life!

Parents should contact the Parish Office to register for

preparation.�

Sacrament of Reconcilia�on: Peace Be With You!

Saturday 4:00�5:00 PM or by appointment.�

Sacrament of Matrimony: The Lord Bless You! Contact

one of the priests at least six months in advance for preparation.�

Sacrament of Anoin�ng of the Sick: May the Healing

Love of Christ Surround You! If you know someone who is sick or

in the hospital, contact the Parish Office so we can visit and

include them in our prayers.�

RCIA: Chris�an Ini�a�on of Adults: Journey With Us In

Faith! For inquiry into the Catholic Faith, contact the Parish

Office.�

Bulletin Submission & Room Reservations�

Bulletin announcements must be submitted to Rhonda

at [email protected] no later than 12:00

PM on the required submission date. Please see

page 11 for dates and guidelines.�

All Ministries and Organizations who need to reserve a

room and/or schedule events for the calendar need to

contact Rose Mary at [email protected].�

If you have questions, please call the Parish Office,

Monday � Friday, 8:30 AM � 5:30 PM, at 281�482�1391.�

Come Worship With Us!�

Our Parish community worships together at Sunday

Mass, Daily Masses, Holy Hour and Morning Prayer. �

Join us for Morning Prayer each weekday �

(except Wednesday) at 8:10 AM. �

We pray the rosary after the 8:30 AM daily Masses

(except Wednesday & First Fridays).�

If you are new to Mary Queen parish or visiting, please

stop by with any questions regarding our parish. We

would love to meet you! If you have been attending

Mary Queen Church and consider this your parish

community, please register with the Parish Office so we

can keep an accurate census. If you have questions or

would like additional information, please contact our

parish office.�

Registration forms may be found in �

the following locations: �

Parish Office�

Welcome Desk (in Church narthex)�

Church’s website: www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org �

The Priests who serve Mary Queen Catholic Church

are Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette.�

Pastor: Rev. James H. Kuczynski, M.S.�

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Sibi Kunninu, M.S.�

Priests in Residence: Rev. Paul Mandziuk, M.S. �

Deacons: Vince Eklund, 281�482�1391�

� Darrell Moulton, 281�482�1391�

� Paul Robison, 713�416�1585�

� Derick Soares, 281�482�1391�

� Chuck Turner, 281�482�1391�

Pastoral Administration

Office Administrator Jim Miller, ext. 311

Communications Coordinator/Archivist Rhonda Hansen, ext. 315

Bookkeeper JoEllen Baker, ext. 313

Bookkeeper Ray Valadez, ext 313

Receptionist Anita Shorosky, ext. 310

Coordinator of Ministries & Functions Rose Mary Baez, ext. 219

Pastoral Formation

Director of Adult Faith Formation Eby Kurian, M.A., ext. 319

RCIA Coordinator Terri Ryan, ext. 334

Director of Elementary Faith Formation Barbara Aubuchon, ext. 333

Faith Formation Administrative Assistant Alice Malek, ext. 328

Director of Youth Ministry &

Senior High Faith Formation Manny Bourque, ext. 317

Director of Junior High Faith Formation

& Confirmation Renee Bourque, ext. 329

Music Ministry

Music Director Samuel Sentmanat, ext. 227

Food Pantry/Social Concerns

Coordinator of Food Pantry/

Social Services Ministry Chris Austgen, 281-482-1950

Facilities Management

Facilities Manager Chuck Turner, ext. 316

Maintenance Chris Meaux, ext. 316

Maintenance Coordinator Charles Ganter, ext. 316

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Saturday, June 13

5:30 PM �Dan Foster, �Stanley Saccomanno,

Living and Deceased Loved Ones of Clint & Dottie Carlin

Sunday, June 14

7:30 AM �Joe & �Martha Bronikowski, �Maria R. Gutierrez,

�Gary Sims

9:30 AM All Our Parishioners

11:30 AM �Rafael Ledesma Barajas, �Tony Diotalevi, Living and

Deceased Family Members of Mariella & Ed Gasparini

Monday, June 15

8:30 AM �Robert Green, Mary Jane Alberding,

Rev. James H. Kuczynski, M.S. - Birthday Blessings

Tuesday, June 16

8:30 AM John & Sarah Hoehner—Anniversary Blessings,

Jay Alberting, Mary Anastas—Birthday Blessings

Wednesday, June 17

6:30 PM �Ronald Johnson, �Daniel Jansky, �Ernest Heeb

Thursday, June 18

8:30 AM �Felicitas Araiza, Michelle Balitaan, Aithuong Nguyen

Friday, June 19

8:30 AM �Frieda Kubesch, Marie Kucera,

Michael Gomez—Birthday Blessings

Saturday, June 20

5:30 PM �Nathaniel Labrie, �Claire Souliere, Elbert Clarin

Sunday, June 21

7:30 AM Living and Departed Loved Ones of Celine Cordary,

Living and Deceased Family Members of Mike & Cheryl

O’Quin, Keaton & Shelby Chism—Marriage Blessings

9:30 AM �John Cahoon, �Carlo & �Jennie Dimicelli, Kevin Vascik

11:30 AM All Our Parishioners

4:30 PM �Wayne Lowery, �Gene Hess, �Casimer Witucki

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Sunday, June 14, 2020

2:00 PM Respect Life Holy Hour (St. Joseph Chapel)

Monday, June 15, 2020

6:30 PM Baptismal Interviews (Room 110/Library - Pastoral Conference Room)

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

4:30 PM Exposition for 24 Hour Eucharistic Adoration (St. Joseph Chapel)

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

9:00 AM Queen’s Bee Quilters (Mini Hall)

5:45 PM Benediction Concludes Eucharistic Adoration (St. Joseph Chapel)

Thursday, June 18, 2020

7:00 PM Choir Practice - St. Gregory (Church)

Saturday, June 20, 2020

9:00 AM Baptism Class (Mini Hall)

9:00 AM Woodworkers Ministry Workshop (Mary's House/Garage)

4:00 PM Reconciliation (Church)

World Priest Day�

June 19, 2020�

June 19th is the�Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of

Jesus� and also the� World Day of Prayer for the

Sanctification of Priests.�St. Francis of Assisi always had

a great respect and admiration for priests because it is from

their hands that Jesus gives us His Body and Blood, in the

Eucharist. Please join us as we pray for priests and all

consecrated religious. Let us join the Church in prayer,

praying in gratitude for the gift of the Priesthood as well as

for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and

consecrated life.�

Prayer for Priests�

Lord Jesus Christ, eternal High Priest, you offered yourself

to the Father on the altar of the Cross and through the

outpouring of the Holy Spirit gave your priestly people a

share in your redeeming sacrifice. Hear our prayer for the

sanctification of our priests.�Grant that all who are ordained

to the ministerial priesthood may be ever more conformed

to you, the divine Master. May they preach the Gospel with

pure heart and clear conscience.� Let them be shepherds

according to your own Heart, singe�minded in service to

you and to the Church and shining examples of a holy,

simple and joyful life. Through the prayers of the Blessed

Virgin Mary, your Mother and ours, draw all priests and the

flocks entrusted to their care to the fullness of eternal life

where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit,

one God, forever and ever. �AMEN. �~Pope Benedict XVI�

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Master Plan Balloon Note Maturity�

September 21, 2025 Balance: $2,503,002.02�

March 21, 2020�

Current Loan Balance: $3,019,424.89�

Fiscal Year to Date Offerings�

July 1, 2019 � April 30, 2020�

($4,035.42)�

2020 DSF Summary as of June 8, 2020�

Parish Goal:�$165,000.00�

Total Amount Paid:�$78,929.24�

Total Amount Pledged:�$102,534.00�

Total Number of Participants:�281�

Total Number of Mary Queen Households:�2864�

A New Way to Give! We want

to thank all of you who have

embraced this new way of

giving. The response has been

exceptional. We had a great roll�out plan for Pushpay

which would have slowly introduced it and explained in

detail the whys and hows until the implementation.

Unfortunately with the unexpected Covid�19 pandemic,

we were forced to scrap our roll�out plan/schedule and

just make it available. Pushpay is a great and innovative

company. They are also very supportive to the parishes

they serve. Overall it has gone great, thanks to all of you.

There are some features we would like to have that are

currently not available. JoEllen Baker and Rhonda

Hansen are continually working with the Pushpay team to

request changes/updates that will meet the needs of the

Mary Queen Community. Please see the new Giving

Options Tab on the website homepage. It has some new

features for giving and second collections.�

��

You can text the words Mary Queen to 77977 and

follow the prompts to pay through your smartphone. To

use the on�line giving option, go to pushpay.com/g/

maryqueencatholicchurch. Pushpay currently accepts

Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover, as

well as ACH (bank account) payments!�

���

JoEllen Baker � [email protected]

Rhonda Hansen � [email protected]

��

Current Faith Direct Users�

If you are currently using Faith Direct, we have extended

it through the end of June. Please cancel your Faith

Direct account and sign up for Pushpay before June 30th. �

To cancel your Faith Direct account, go to https://

membership.faithdirect.net/TX242 and log into your

account. Scroll down to the bottom right corner, you will

see “Cancel My eGiving Account”. If it does not allow

you to cancel on�line, you can call them at 1�866�507�

8757. You will not lose any of your giving history at Mary

Queen Church.�

��

To set up your recurring contribution on Pushpay, simply

text the words MARY QUEEN to 77977 or go to https://

pushpay.com/g/maryqueencatholicchurch. As you set

up your recurring gift you will complete the creation of

your new account. Unlike Faith Direct, Pushpay does not

give us the option at this time to make all second

collections visible or to schedule annual giving. �

If you need assistance with setting up your Pushpay

account or canceling your Faith Direct account, please

contact JoEllen Baker at [email protected].�

Our Mary Queen App is now available. You can

download it by texting the words MARYQUEENAPP to

77977. Please download it and let us know what you

think. Your feedback is appreciated.�

Offertory: June 7, 2020�

This includes offertory at Mass, mail�in and on�line giving.�

Weekly Offertory: $28,963.15�

Food Pantry: $1,241.00�

Master’s Plan Debt Reduction: $951.00�

Maintenance: $1,367.00�

Devotional Candles: $127.00�

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La Salette Reflections�

Fr. Rene Butler, M.S�

and�

Wayne Vanasse�

Manna in the Desert�

(Body and Blood of Christ: Deut. 2:8�16; 1 Corinthians

10:16�17; John 6:51�58) �

Moses tells his people that God deliberately tested them

with afflictions. To modern ears, this is perhaps more

shocking than Jesus’ telling his disciples, in the Gospel,

to eat his flesh and drink his blood.�

Every age has its time of testing: persecution, disease,

economic collapse, famine, etc. How are we to make

sense of this? �

Let us read Moses’ words more attentively: God’s

purpose was twofold: to “find out whether or not it was

your intention to keep his commandments,” and “to

show you that not by bread alone does one live, but by

every word that comes forth from the mouth of the

Lord.” �

At La Salette the Blessed Virgin was very much aware

of her people’s affliction. She came to beg them to

honor God’s commandments. While acknowledging

their hunger, she regretted their failure to seek the

Bread of Life. “In the summer,” she declares, “only a

few elderly women go to Mass. The rest work on

Sundays all summer long.� In the winter, when they

don't know what to do, they go to Mass just to make fun

of religion.”�

Let us return to Moses, and hear his words in a broader

context. Before mentioning the afflictions, he says:

“Remember how for forty years now the Lord, your God,

has directed all your journeying in the desert.”�

Thus, along with the afflictions of hunger, thirst and

serpents, God provided manna, water from the rock,

and the bronze serpent.�

St. Paul reminds us: “The cup of blessing that we bless,

is it not a participation in the blood of Christ?�

The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the

body of Christ?” He wrote this in a time of testing: there

were many divisions in the Christian Community of

Corinth, and his point was that our sharing in the cup

and in the bread makes us one. �

The Mass is not just an obligation. It is a precious gift.

When we forget this, we forget precisely what Jesus

meant when he said, “Do this in memory of me.” He

invites us to his table, that we may receive life from the

Living Bread, and sustenance in our times of affliction. �

Please join us for daily and weekend Masses in the

Church. During this time of the covid19 virus, there

are a few things you need to know before attending

Mass, Confessions and Adoration. �

��Arrive to the church about 15�20 minutes before Mass

to allow time to be seated. Do not congregate inside or

outside of the church. Remain 6 feet from non�family

members.�

��Please enter through the front doors of the church and

exit out of the closest exit at the conclusion of Mass.�

��All those 10 years and older who enter the church and/

or chapel must wear a mask covering mouth and nose.

Mask must be worn at all times.�

��Please use hand sanitizer after entering the church.�

��Remember social distancing. Sit 6 feet from non family

members.�

��Communion will be given in the hand only. After

receiving the Body of Christ, step to the side, lower

mask, consume and replace mask.�

��There will be no offertory during Mass. Baskets will

be placed in the back of the church. Kindly deposit

your envelopes or cash in the baskets. The online

giving or text to give is also available. �

��Seating is at 25% capacity which is 400 people.

Weekend Masses are reserved seating only. You can

make your reservation on the Mary Queen website or

call the office Monday � Friday from 9:00 AM � 12:00

PM. Daily Mass is on a first come first served basis.�

��At the conclusion of Mass, please remain seated until

dismissed by the usher. Once dismissed, exit the

church immediately to allow time for cleaning and

sanitizing the church for the next Mass.�

��For those who cannot join us in person, you may do so

via Facebook Live. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

at 8:30 AM, Wednesday, 6:30 PM and Sunday at 9:30

AM.�

Thank you for your continued support in so many ways.

Mary Queen, pray for us.�

All Masses are in the Church�

Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 8:30 AM and

Wednesday at 6:30 PM �

Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5:30 PM and Sunday at 7:30

AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM �

Sanitizing at Mary Queen: With the current pandemic, the

information below summarizes how we are protecting high

traffic areas at Mary Queen Catholic Church. MicroX1 is a

facility treatment that has been tested and proven to kill and

prevent (Coronavirus) health related transmission issues

and minimize the risk of Pandemic inside Facilities.�

90 Day Effective & Durable Persistent Surface Sanitation:�

•Non�Toxic, Water Based, Green, No VOC’s, Highest �

Safety Profile Available, & Long Term Efficacy�

•Eliminate & Prevent Seasonal Illness Transmission�

•Test Proven Sanitation Success�

•Increase Cleaning Efficiency�

•Odor Elimination / Prevention�

•Outbreak Prevention�

•Customer Protection / Awareness�

•Decades of Testing / Proof �

Inquiry Sessions about becoming Catholic

are just around the corner...you are �

invited to come and see. �

OR �

Are you already Catholic but have not

received First Communion or Confirmation? �

If so, read on! �

Mary Queen will be Starting formation for the

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults beginning in

August 2020. This formation is offered from

beginning to end only once per year. Could this

be your year? �

To learn more, please contact Terri Ryan,

RCIA Coordinator at 281�482�1391, x334 or

[email protected].�

“As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man

called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he

said to him, “follow me.” And Matthew rose and

followed him.” �Matthew 9:9�

Eby Kurian, Director of Adult Faith Formation�

[email protected]

281�482�1391, Ext. 319�

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The Holy Spirit is not in lockdown!�

The Alpha Series meets online through Zoom on

Saturday evening from 7:00 � 8:30 PM. There has been

an amazing response during this time of the pandemic. If

you would like to join us in this journey, please contact

Eby Kurian for details at 281�482�1391 or

[email protected].�

Join Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR in this incredible 14 part

video series which is awakening God’s love and

transforming power in the hearts of all who participate.�

Discover the Holy Spirit who has been revealed to us

by Jesus Christ and who leads us to our heavenly

Father.�

This adventure consists of Fr. Dave speaking on an

attribute of the Holy Spirit, a practical application on

how to respond to the Holy Spirit and testimonies of

people from across the country whose lives have been

impacted by the Spirit of God.�

Meetings are held via Zoom on Wednesday mornings

from 5:45 � 7:15 AM through July 29th..�

If you would like to join us in this journey, please contact

Eby Kurian for details at 281�482�1391 or

[email protected].�

ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION

281-482-1391

Barbara Aubuchon, Director of Elementary Faith Formation, Ext. 333

[email protected]

Alice Malek, Administrative Assistant, Ext. 328

[email protected]

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Director of High School Faith Formation�

Manny Bourque�

Director of Jr. High Faith Formation & Confirmation�

Renee Bourque�

NEW THIS YEAR � EDGE & Life Teen�

Registration for the 2020�21 Faith Formation year is now

ON�LINE!� Complete the new on�line form for children

ages PreK � High School, pay online, click a button and

you're done!� Go to the Mary Queen website at

www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org and click on Faith

Formation and then click on "2020�21 Faith Formation

Registration Form".�

Life Teen Reflections, Videos, Blogs, Docs, etc.�

www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org �

(FAITH FORMATION tab / Life Teen tab)�

Social Media Info�Like Our Facebook Page�

www.facebook.com/maryqueenyouth�

We are looking for volunteers to help with EDGE Core

Team, Attendance Keepers and Hall Monitors. Also

needing Confirmation Help!�

We are looking for Life Teen Core Team members!

Core team members are given resources and training

to lead a small group discussion of high school

students.�If you are interested in joining the Life Teen

Core Team, contact Manny Bourque!�

Congratulations to our children who received the

sacrament of First Holy Communion last week! We had

83 students receive Jesus for the first time! Although our

year was disjointed, the learning continued at home, and

in many ways, made this year even more special. The

children created beautiful banners, which can be seen on

the Mary Queen Elementary Faith Formation Facebook

page. Many thanks to all those who helped last Saturday

to make this such a memorable event! �

Special thanks to our Sacrament Team:�

Rick Valdez and Amada Gordon�

Dianne Valdez and Lucy Ramirez�

Melissa Grimaldo and Catalina Johnson�

Sarah Kinsworthy and Kristen DeLeon�

Albert Cipolla and Nicholas Cipolla�

Victoria Merkys and An Tran�

Lauren Durso and Angela Rodriguez�

Alice Malek�

Elementary Faith Formation Registration �

is open! �

Register online at:�

www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org �

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The Parish Office is now open and some groups

will begin to meet with limited capacity. Please

contact the ministry lead of each group for

details, prior to attending.�

Respect Life Ministry Calendar�

The second Wednesday of each month is Respect Life

Rosary and Mass. The Rosary begins at 6:00 PM and

Mass begins at 6:30 PM in the St. Joseph Chapel.�

There is a Respect Life Eucharistic Holy Hour on the

second Sunday of each month from 2:00 � 3:00 PM in the

St. Joseph Chapel. Every Friday morning at 10:00 AM we

meet in the church parking lot next to La Salette Hall to go

pray as witnesses for life at Planned Parenthood on I�45.

All are welcome to join us. Arrangement for transportation

is available, upon request. For more Information contact

the Respect Life Ministry at [email protected] or 346�400�

7328.�

Restore Hope�

Mary Queen Church offers a support group,� Restore

Hope, to women who have had an abortion at any time

during their lives. This ministry seeks to help them heal,

experience God's love and mercy and find forgiveness

within a small group setting. All information is kept

confidential. If you are interested or would like more

information, please contact the group facilitator

at�[email protected]. �

Our Lady of La Salette Prayer Group�

Join us on Mondays in La Salette Hall � St. Ann Room at

7:00 PM. We praise the Lord and exercise the gifts of the

Holy Spirit. Join us for worship, song, teaching,

testimonies and prayer for healing. For information,

contact Brother Roger at 346�400�7328. �

Love of God and Love of Country�

Rosary For Our Nation � All are invited to join us on

Thursdays at 12:30 PM in the Parish Center � Room

120.�We pray the Rosary for the needs of our country and

study the writings of the Founding Fathers of the Republic,

deeply rooted in the Christian faith. We also discuss

events, legislation and social trends that are shaping the

country's direction. �

Christian Meditation Prayer Group �

All are invited to join us on Wednesdays, from 9:00 �

10:00 AM at Mary’s House. For information, please

contact Sandy at 281�482�1784 or

[email protected].�

First Friday � Women Under Mary’s Mantle (WUMM)

Spiritual growth, prayer and fellowship for ladies who seek

the help of Our Blessed Mother in our daily lives. We

meet from 6:30 � 8:30 PM to study and pray the Rosary for

ourselves, our children, our grandchildren, the Church and

our country. For additional information, please contact

Linda Robison at�[email protected]. �

First Saturday Mass of Reparation�

All are invited to join us at 8:30 AM in the St. Joseph

Chapel for Mass, the Rosary and 15 minutes of meditation

afterwards as requested by Our Lady of Fatima.�

Respect Life Holy Hour � June 14th�

The Respect Life Ministry invites all to attend

a Eucharistic Holy Hour for Respect All Life,

on Sunday, June 14h, at 2:00 PM in the

Saint Joseph’s Chapel. Please come and join

us in prayer for all human life from the

moment of conception until the last moment

at death.�

A Blessing In Disguise �

For The Memorial Prayer Garden�

During April and May, when our church was closed, a

young parish family came every Sunday to pray in our

Prayer Garden. After a few Sundays of prayer, Mary Beth

Wright was inspired to adopt the Prayer Garden and

create a pleasing sight that was more conducive to

prayer. Joining her in this mission was her good friend,

Janet O’Keeffe, Fr. Sibi and college student, JC Mills.

They all spent many hours cleaning and beautifying the

Prayer Garden. They purchased flowers and plants and

diligently planted them. The Prayer Garden is now

complete as it has been given a new face and looks

beautiful. Please take some time to sit in the Prayer

Garden and take in its beauty as you pray. We would like

to thank Mary Beth, Janet and JC for their generosity of

time, talent and treasure to beautify the Prayer Garden.

There are several other gardens that need to be

refurbished. If you are interested, please contact Mary

Beth at 561�523�2754 for more information. �

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Today’s Gospel

John 6:51-58

The Word of God made flesh, Jesus, declared

he was the Bread of Life.

Let us pray in thanksgiving for the Eucharist by which

we are fed and through which are made into one body,

the Body of Christ. �

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Daily Readings�

Sunday, June 14�

Deuteronomy 8:2�3, 14B�16A, 1 Corinthians 10:16�17, �

John 6:51�58�

Monday, June 15�

1 Kings 21:1�16, Matthew 5:38�42�

Tuesday, June 16�

1 Kings 21:17�29, Matthew 5:43�48�

Wednesday, June 17�

2 Kings 2:1, 6�14, Matthew 6:1�6, 16�18�

Thursday, June 18�

Sirach 48:1�14, Matthew 6:7�15�

Friday, June 19�

Deuteronomy 7:6�11, 1 John 4:7�16, Matthew 11:25�30�

Saturday, June 20�

2 Chronicles 24:17�25, Luke 2:41�51�

Sunday, June 21�

Jeremiah 20:10�13, Romans 5:12�15, Matthew 10:26�33�

"I invite everyone to turn to Our Lady. Let her inspire

you with a Christian outlook, so as to live like and

imitate her Son Jesus ever more." Pope Francis �

Spiritual Act of Communion�

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 into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment

receive You sacramentally,� come at least spiritually into

my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and

unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be

separated from You. Amen.�

Gospel Meditation�

June 14, 2020�

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ�

It is no wonder that followers of Christ are called the Body

of Christ. After all, sharing in the same spiritual food and

sacred meal, they become what they eat and reveal the

Divine Image. There is so much power for healing in the

community of believers. Through the Eucharist, Christ

becomes as present in those who have partaken of his

Body and Blood as he has the elements themselves. The

very presence of God touches the depths of the human

soul and visits a part of us that no human being can ever

hope to explore. We are God’s. The sacred Eucharistic

meal is a celebration of intimacy, the reunion of two loves

in constant search of and longing for the other.�

The community of believers receives the power and the

presence to touch and heal in the name of the One they

have welcomed within. It is now within their grasp to

change the way life is lived and to more intentionally put

into practice the Beatitudes that the Divine Guest has

revealed. We are asked to be like Christ and work to

create a world of sufficiency, where the greed of some no

longer creates the want of others but where all of God’s

children can find a home and a place at the table of life.

The One who makes a home within calls us to live a life

that transforms. We are changed ourselves and now

become agents of change for others. We are the Body of

Christ. God is with us. We have been nourished.�

Sadly, many are afraid to try. We know what we are called

to do, but we struggle with feelings of doubt as to whether

God really is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Do our

systems have to change? Is it possible that we somehow

missed the mark when we put all of our social networks in

place and established the business of our lives? Perhaps

we have to radically rethink our approach and that can

scare us. We might have to give something up or change,

and we don’t want to. As long as want, injustice, division,

prejudice, and scarcity still exit, there is tremendous work

for the Body of Christ. ©LPi�

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2020 Men’s ACTS Retreat Registration Re�Opened

This 3�day, 3�night ACTS Retreat has been rescheduled

for September 24 � 27, 2020, with a theme of “Thy Will Be

Done”. The goal of this retreat is to deepen relationships

with Jesus Christ, renew ourselves spiritually, give new

meaning to our prayer life, Sunday liturgy and build lasting

friendships with members of our parish. The retreat

begins Thursday evening and ends Sunday with a meal of

fellowship in the Main Hall at Mary Queen Church

following the 11:30 AM Mass. Round�trip transportation

will be provided, leaving Thursday evening from Mary

Queen Church. The Retreat will be at the Journey Retreat

Center in Houston. �

Registration forms can be found on the parish website at

www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org or picked up in the

Parish Center. �

If you have any questions, please contact:�

Mike Stuart, Director�

[email protected] or 401�524�0700�

William Stone, Co�Director�

[email protected] or 832�690�8418�

Michael McFall, Co�Director�

[email protected] or 713�839�6446�

Deacon Chuck Turner, Spiritual Companion�

[email protected] or 832�618�4647�

MQ Pastoral Council Needs Your Support!�

INVITATION TO NOMINATE�

The Pastoral Council wishes to honor a person or couple,

each year with a special recognition known as the Annual

Parish Service Award. �

The Annual Service Award nominee(s) should be an

individual or couple, 21 years of age or older, who has

given of their time and talent to make Mary Queen Church

a more vibrant gospel community over the past year

(2019�2020) as registered members of the parish.

Members of the Pastoral Council or the Pastoral Staff

cannot be nominated. The Pastoral Council will confirm

the good works of the nominees with the Pastor and

Parochial Vicar before the final selection of the recipients. �

The 2020 Annual Parish Service Award Nomination

Forms can be found on the Mary Queen website, at the

Welcome Desk in the Church Narthex and on the

information table in the Parish Center. The deadline for

submission of forms is 5:00 PM on Monday, August 10,

2020. You may submit your nomination at the reception

desk or by email to [email protected] or

[email protected].�

Dear Parishioners,�

I am happy to welcome Mr. James Miller to our Mary

Queen Staff as our new Office Administrator. Much of his

prior employment has been in Business Administration

and so we look forward to benefit from his experience

and the gift of his talents and abilities in service to our

Mary Queen Parish.�

Please read his introductory note and give him a warm

welcome to our Parish Community.�

Fr. Jim Kuczynski, M.S.�

A Note From Jim Miller � New Office Administrator�

I am humbled and honored to join the staff of Mary

Queen, fulfilling a desire to serve God by serving our

Parish and Church, while utilizing my 20 plus years

managing human relations and business management.

My family and I have been parishioners here at Mary

Queen for the last two years and it has become home for

us. My wife, Monette, and I recently celebrated our 19

th

anniversary and we have been blessed with three

wonderful children. �

I am a life long Catholic, born in Southern Louisiana, in

the heart of Cajun country, where our culture and history

is deeply tied to our Roman Catholic faith. During my

senior year of college in Denver, I finally followed God’s

call to the seminary. I spent three and a half years in

formation, grew spiritually and deepened my personal

relationship with Christ. These years have prepared me to

surrender to following God’s will in my life. I was then

called by God back to the lay life, where in a few months,

God graced me with meeting my future wife. I am a proud

graduate of LSU. Go Tigers! I have spent most of my

preprofessional as well as professional life in the culinary

field from cook, manager, broadline distributor salesman,

consultant, to plant manager/human resources director of

a food processing company. After 27 years, I left that field

and entered a completely different one, which brought the

Millers to Friendswood and Mary Queen Parish.�

It is an honor to serve our parish in this new role. It is

here that my life long call to serve our Holy Mother

Church will be fulfilled. �

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The Gabriel Project�

A Christian Ministry of loving service to women

experiencing a crisis pregnancy. We provide practical

advice, assistance, as well as spiritual support.�

New volunteers are always needed and welcome. If you

would like to attend a meeting, please contact Imelda

Simon at [email protected].�

Current Mary Queen Parishioners �

Update Your Family Information�

Parish Soft gives current parishioners the opportunity to

log in and update family information.�

1.� Go to the following link�

https://galveston.parishsoftfamilysuite.com�

2.� A New User Registration Form will come up. Fill

out the form and hit submit.�

3.� Your request will be sent to Mary Queen to obtain

confirmation. �

4.� Once you receive confirmation, you may set a

permanent password and make changes to your

family information.�

This system allows you to add family members but it does

not allow you to delete them. If you need assistance in

adding and/or deleting information or would like to provide

your updated information via telephone or e�mail, please

contact Rhonda Hansen at 281�482�1391 or

[email protected]. �

Senior Savings Ministry�

Senior Savings is a Ministry established with the elderly in

mind. This Ministry is available to help review utilities (TV/

Cable, Internet, Land Line Telephone, Cell Phone and

Electric) and to provide possible money saving options on

monthly costs. The Ministry will not dictate what option to

use, it will just provide the options available.� If a person

would like to remain with their current provider for service,

in many cases, a better rate can be negotiated. For

further information, please contact Anthony W. Dittrich at

281�808�5322.�

The Food Pantry at Mary Queen is still open our

regular hours (Monday � Friday, 10:00 AM � 2:00 PM)

and regular boundaries (Zip Codes 77546, 77581,

77511).�The only reason we would close would be if we

are told to by the Archdiocese or if we run out of

groceries.� Normally, we order groceries from the

Galveston County Food Bank and from Kroger.�The Food

Bank still has plenty of groceries but the selection is

limited.�Kroger has told us that we cannot place an order

anytime soon.� So, we are asking individuals to donate

groceries. Donations can be dropped off Monday �

Friday, from 10:00 AM � 2:00 PM at the back of the Food

Pantry.�

We also gladly accept monetary donations. Eventually

we will be able to order groceries again and we are still

offering minimal help with utility bills.�To make a text�to�

give or on�line donation please go to pushpay.com/g/

maryqueencatholicchurch and follow the prompts.�

Canned ravioli�

Pancake mix�

Syrup�

Snacks for kids�

Eggs�

Fresh Produce�

Frozen Pizzas�

Hot Dogs�

Corn Dogs�

1 lb bags Dried Beans�

1 lb bags Rice�

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of

Galveston�Houston continues to serve people in

need during the COVID�19 pandemic through all of its

programs.�Food pantries are open for drive�through food

distribution with hours each week at our three locations:

Guadalupe Center in Houston, Mamie George

Community Center in Richmond and Beacon of Hope

Center in Galveston.� For hours and other assistance

related to the COVID�19 pandemic, call the COVID

Assistance Line at 713�874�6521.�

Pictorial Directories Are Here!�

If you had your picture taken last year for the 50th Jubilee

Anniversary pictorial directory, they are now available.

Directories may be picked up at the Receptionist’s Desk in

the Parish Center, Monday � Friday, 8:30 AM � 5:30 PM.�

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Bulletin Deadlines & Guidelines�

If you have something you would like to include in the

bulletin, please submit your information by noon on the

submission dates listed below, to Rhonda Hansen at

[email protected].�

All documents must be submitted in an editable

format (Word, Publisher or Excel). Please DO NOT

submit documents in a PDF, JPEG or other non�

editable formats.�

June 21st bulletin � Already Submitted�

June 28th bulletin � Due June 18th�

July 5th bulletin � Due June 23rd�

July 12th bulletin � Due July 2nd�

July 19th bulletin � Due July 9th�

PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE BRAVE MEN AND

WOMEN SERVING IN OUR ARMED FORCES�

US Air Force: �

SSgt Chris Aubuchon, Capt James Barrington,�

Capt Andrew Bossert, Capt Stephanie Bossert, �

Capt Stephen Chauvin, 1st Lt Benjamin Clements, �

A1C Miles Coleman, AIC Alexis Copeland, �

A1C Mikayla Doiron, AIC Phillip Downey, �

Capt James Gregory, A1C Jasper Gregory, �

SMSgt Joel Hebert, SSgt Christopher Hammer, �

Capt Shane Lockridge, Capt Rachel Miller, �

SSgt Brandon Ojala, Maj. Zac Pendleton, �

Capt Chad Roberson, Lt Col Brandon Sokora, �

SSgt Amanda Solis, SSgt Nicholas Wolford�

US Army: �

SGT Zachary Cripps, CPT Thomas Harris, �

LTC Lisa Jarema, MAJ Michael Moad, �

CPT Brandon Nesrsta, LTC Ryan Nesrsta, �

WO2 Patrick Nagorski, SGT Kyle Perkins, �

SPC Jesse Roberts, PFC Kaitlyn Strassner, �

MAJ Brian Y’Barbo�

US Marine Corps: �

Cpl Aaron Arribe, 2nd LT Joshua Butts, �

PFC Carl Chupungco, LCpl Michael Gray, �

Lt Col Andrew Kelemen, Maj Norman Renfro�

US Navy: �

PO1 Chase Bourque, PO1 Randall Carmicheal, �

CM3 Cullen Kelly, MASR Marcus Reyes, �

PO2 Anthony Rinehart, CDR Mike Svatek, �

LTJG Kelli Svatek�

If you have loved ones in the Armed Services and wish their names be

listed in this column and to be remembered in our prayers, please email

the receptionist at [email protected]. Include the

rank of the individual, their name and their branch of service. Thank you

and God Bless America! �

Mary Queen welcomes our newest �

Child of God into the Catholic Faith�

May 31, 2020�

Liam Robert Charba�

Knights of Columbus�

Mary Queen Council 8494 �

Announces 2020 Education Grant Applications�

The Knights of Columbus are again pleased to

announce that Education Grant Applications for the

school year beginning in the Fall of 2020 will be

available on the Mary Queen Church website at

www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org and on the KC

Council 8494 website https://kc8494.org. �

Due to additional charity fund raising activities, this year

Education Grants for $3,000 each will be awarded to

five well�deserving students, who have a financial need.

The chosen recipients will receive a $3,000 check for

the 2020�21 school year. All the guidelines and

requirements for the education grant applicants are

included on the first page of the application. �

Application Deadline: Fully completed applications

and transcripts must be received or postmarked by

Monday, June 22, 2020. �

If you have any questions, please contact Dave Allen at

713�501�0618.�

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Prayer List Requests�

If you have a family member(s) or friend(s) who are in need of

special prayers by our parish community, please consider

placing them on the Mary Queen Prayer List. �

You may do so by contacting our receptionist, Anita Shorosky

at [email protected] or 281�482�1391.

Names will remain on the list for 60 days unless we are

notified otherwise.�

The Sanctuary Candle is in memory of

�Daniel Jansky

the week of June 13th - 19th�

We offer the Vigil Candle as a Memorial Candle

each week to interested parishioners who would

like to request that it burn “In Memory of…” or

“In Honor of…” a loved one, living or deceased.

To reserve the candle, contact the Receptionist

in the Parish Office at 281�482�1391. The name

of your loved one will be published in the bulletin

and near the Sanctuary Candle in the Church. �

~ In Memoriam ~ �

Please pray for the repose of the souls of �

�Mollie Walker, daughter of Damian & Meredith Walker�

�William “Bill” Hausinger, husband of Ann Hausinger�

�Jeanine Brown, sister of Debbie Clark�

�Violeta Pulumbarit, mother of Joshua Pulumbarit�

Lord Jesus, who went about doing good and healing all, we ask you to bless our friends who are sick. Give them strength in body,

courage in spirit and patience with pain. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen�

We Pray For …...

Shirley Geerts

Bob Geerts

Carmelo Gomez

Loraine Gomez

Angela Gorrell

Mitch Abshier

Tommy Alexander

The Altinger Family

Steve Bounds

Bob Burns

Frank Descant

Rochelle Dent

Ed Handwerk

Chuck Hansen

Pat Hansen

J.T. Harshbarger

Beth Heeb

Jacob Heredia

Kaki Hric

Wendy Hrncir

Colin Huff

Mary Catherine Natali

Bennie Naivar

Chris Naivar

Connie Naivar

Franklin Naivar

Miner Nelson

Janet Pape

The Patrick Family

The Pendleton Family

Bob Pillow

Norbert Popp

Mike Reagan

Derek Rochelle

Dave Ryan

Janet Sandridge

Vince Smith

Special Needs Families

Unborn In The Womb

Jean Maxwell

The McAuliffe Family

Rick Moore

James Mullen

Sharon Vochoska

Emil Vrana

Jason Corlett

John Corlett

Johnny Corlett

Ronald Coutee

Linda Jones

For all those who are Health Care Workers, First Responders, Social Service Workers

and all who continue to work to serve the community.

Rosalinda Wilson

Paula Wick

Nancy Isla

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What’s Going On At Mary Queen?�

There are many ways to find out what is going on at

Mary Queen Catholic Church: the TV monitors in the

church narthex, the Sunday Bulletin, the Mary Queen

Website, the weekly E�News and on Facebook. �

If you would like to receive our weekly E�News, go to the

website at www.maryqueencatholicchurch.org and

sign up. You can also click on the Facebook link and “like

us” to receive the newsfeeds.�

Texas Catholic Herald �

Did you know the Texas Catholic Herald is online?

Bookmark our website to get the latest news, stories,

view photos and more online at www.archgh.org/tch. �

The Scammers are out in full force, trying to

take advantage of kind hearted people. �

Fr. Jim and Fr. Sibi are fine and will not at

any time be asking you for money or gift

cards via e�mail. Please delete those emails

immediately and do not respond. See the

article below.�

Consumer Alert: Scammers Impersonating

Pastors to Solicit Gift Cards�

Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a consumer alert

regarding persons alleging to be priests or pastors,

texting members of the church and asking them to buy

gift cards for a false charitable cause.�

Texans have received deceptive texts from people

pretending to be pastors, then requesting that they

purchase a gift card and send them the information to

access that card. The scammers claim these cards are

needed for some charitable reason, but insist they cannot

pick up a gift card themselves and the purchaser will be

reimbursed.�

All Texans should be aware of unsolicited calls and texts

from scammers impersonating leaders of the church. We

believe that the scammers are using information found on

churches’ websites or bulletins. Churches throughout

Texas have seen reports of this scam. �

Report suspected fraud to the attorney general’s

Consumer Protection Division by calling to free 1�800�

621�0508 or by filing an online complaint at https://

www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer�protection/

file�consumer�complaint.�

The Heart of Stewardship �

What else is there to give when one has already given

away one’s body and one’s life? What more can one say

or do to demonstrate love for another when all one had

has been given to another? This total giving of self to

loved ones cannot be trumped by flowery words or

material gifts that are fleeting. This is the ultimate in love.

This is the love Jesus had for us on the way to his

Passion, at the institution of the Holy Eucharist. This is

the love he has for us daily in the celebration of the Mass

on altars in every church, in every city, in every nation on

earth. No one can give more. No one can ask for more.

This is the true heart of Christian stewardship.�

If you take the time to gaze upon your God in the

simplest of forms and begin to reflect on what has

actually taken place with bread and wine becoming the

presence of the Divine, then you can begin to understand

true humility, sacrifice, and love. And when you have the

privilege to take that Real Presence into your body at the

meal where you are an honored guest, you become one

with the One who is the embodiment of stewardship.�

Then, you must ask yourself, “How can I even begin to

reflect the love that I have encountered at this feast?”

The answer is you can begin with the simple actions of

the day: where will you go, whom will you meet, and in

what work will you partake? Jesus Christ has shown that

the greatest gift ever given can be disguised in this world

in a piece of bread. By joining your body to his, he can

now transform human hearts, not by grand acts, but by

everyday acts, by everyday people, practicing Everyday

Stewardship.�

� Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi�

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