7810 Cypresswood Drive Spring, Texas 77379-7101

Office: 281-370-3401 Fax: 281-605-1640

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs.: 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. www.silcc.org

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Marriage Enrichment Retreat Saturday, January 18th 8:15 a.m. —4 p.m. Join us Saturday, January 18th for our Love & Respect Retreat. For more information see inside.

March for Life– Austin “Join St. Ignatius of Loyola and many from across Texas as we march in support for life! See silcc.org/outreach for more details ” Pg. 9

Pastor’s Column We have some exciting ways to live out our faith coming up. Fr. Norbert would like to highlight a couple today so that you can begin to make plans.

Open Wide our Hearts Join us Wednesday, January 15th for a Mass of Peace and Justice at 6:45 p.m. followed by a Community Conversation. See inside for more details. Pg. 11

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD JANUARY 12, 2020

Dcn. Billy Chen Permanent Deacon

Dcn. Scott Glueck Permanent Deacon

Dcn. Mike Higgins Permanent Deacon

Dcn. Greg Mouton Permanent Deacon

Dcn. Peter Olivier Permanent Deacon

Dcn. Larry Vines Permanent Deacon

Dcn. Joe Wright Permanent Deacon

Ron Svoboda Parish Dir. Of Operations

Kristin Garcia Office Manager

Lisa Kubis Business Manager

Mary Blanton Clergy Assistant

Betty Keller Receptionist

Ryan Bearer Receptionist

Sophia Nguyen Receptionist

Juan Velasco Facilities Manager

Jose Jimenez Facilities Assistant

Jimmy Sexton Facilities Assistant

Office of Liturgy and Sacraments

Karla Jackson Pastoral Associate

Natasha Faircloth Asst. Director of Liturgy

Chris Bearer Director of Music

Peter Ramirez Associate Director of Music

Office of Formation

Amy Auzenne Pastoral Associate

Chris Osgood Director of Youth Ministries

Alyssa Vijil Co. Dir. of Youth Ministries

Lucille Pavlock Director of EC & Elem.

Gracia Avila Admin Assistant

Lisa Pickering Admin Assistant

Early Childhood Center

Kathy Schaefer Director Of Early Childhood

Donna Quiambao Asst. Dir. Early Childhood

Office of Social Services

Ascención Amado Director of Social Services

Kenneth Anicete Admin Assistant

Please visit www.silcc.org for email addresses.

WELCOME TO ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Very Rev. Norbert Maduzia Jr., E. V., D. Min. Pastor

Rev. Justin Cormie Parochial Vicar

WEEKLY WORSHIP SCHEDULE/ HORARIO DE LITURGIA

PASTORAL OFFICE/ OFICINA PASTORAL

@ignatiusloyolacc

MASS INTENTIONS/ INTENCIONES DE MISA

* Celebrated at St. Luke's Hospital Chapel in Vintage ** Spanish Mass

LITURGY OF THE HOURS Morning Prayer: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m.

Evening Prayer: First Fridays of every month, 6:15 p.m. *Every Friday Evening of Lent and Easter

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday: 6:45 p.m. Saturday: 5:15 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.,11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. (Español), 5:15 p.m. (LifeTeen)

NURSERY Sunday: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:15 p.m.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

RECONCILIATION Wednesday: 5:15 - 6:15 p.m., and

Saturday: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Monday, January 13 9 a.m. Tom Frey (+) Tuesday, January 14

9 a.m. Bart Brown (+) Wednesday, January 15 9 a.m. Parents & All Souls (+) 6:45 p.m. Douglas Fernandez (+) & Ingrid de Fernandez (LVG) Thursday, January 16 9 a.m. Bob (+) & Linda Siurek (LVG) Friday, January 17 9 a.m. Anthony Reubens (+)

*12 p.m. Beatrice Bondy (+) Saturday, January 18

5:15 p.m. Raymond Ramirez (+) Sunday, January 19

7:30 a.m. Reymar (+) & Pacita Novales (LVG) 9 a.m. Luis Quiroga & Esperanza Chapa (+) 11 a.m. Pro Populo **1 p.m. Salvador Duran (+) 5:15 p.m. Vincent Daniel Du Dao (+)

Sent to Build Community Loan Redemption *(through 10/31/19)

*Beginning Loan Balance $6,025,000.00 *Principal Payments $1,625,720 *Remaining Loan Balance $4,399.272.00 *Interest Payments $455,118.00

Diocesan Services Fund 2019 *Parish Goal $300,000.00 *Total Amount Paid $278,981.58 *Total Amount Pledged $282,645.33 *Total Number of Participants 624 *Total Number of Households 4134 *Average Participant Pledge $452.96 *Paid Over (Under) Goal ($21,018.42) *Pledged Over (Under) Goal ($17,354.67) *Percent Paid 92.99%

Help provide hope and help for those among us who are most in need. To donate online, visit www.archgh.org/dsf/

Whether you are already enrolled or new to Faith Direct, you can now choose to have your monthly donations

processed on the 4th or the 15th, or both 4th and 15th using a credit card, debit card or bank draft.

Go to www.faithdirect.net to create an account or make changes to your existing account. Church Code: TX134

FINANCIALS/ FINANZAS TABLE OF CONTENTS/ TABLA DE CONTENIDO

SPECIAL COLLECTION/ COLECCION ESPECIAL

Presider Schedule/ Horario del Celebrante 3

Financials 3

From Our Pastor 4

This Weeks Events 5

This Weeks Readings 6

Liturgy 7

News & Events 8

Outreach 9

Youth Ministry, Elementary, & Early Childhood 10

Formation-Adults & Young Adults 11

Sacraments 11

Community Life 12

Community Life & Around the Archdiocese 13

Parish Wide Event Highlights 14

De Nuestro Párroco 15

Eventos en Español 16

Liturgia, Finanzas, y Eventos en Español 17

If you are new to the parish or have not made a pledge and wish to do so, please contact Ron Svoboda.

Jan. 18/19 Second Sunday in

Ordinary Time Baptisms:

Glueck

Saturday/ Sábado

5:15 p.m.

Sunday/ Domingo 7:30 a.m.

Sunday/ Domingo 9:00 a.m.

Sunday/ Domingo 11:00 a.m.

Sunday/ Domingo 1:00 p.m. Español

Sunday/ Domingo 5:15 p.m.

Presider Fr. Jorge Fr. Norbert Fr. Justin Fr. Norbert Fr. Justin Fr. Justin

Homilist Fr. Jorge Fr. Norbert Fr. Justin Fr. Norbert Fr. Justin Fr. Justin

Deacon Vines Vines Mouton Chen Glueck Wright

PRESIDER SCHEDULE/ HORARIO DEL CELEBRANTE

Parish Financial Information December 22nd: $30,748.50 December 29th: $29,494.50

January 5th: $31,030.60 December Faith Direct $110,464.18

January 26th: Bishops’ Fund for Latin America: We will take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America. Please prayerfully consider supporting this

collection, which assists programs that strengthen the faith in Latin America and the Caribbean. Your gifts

help share the faith by providing lay leadership training, catechesis, priestly and religious formation, as well as

other programs. To learn more, please visit www.usccb.org/latin-america

PASTOR’S COLUMN

Dear Brothers and Sisters, This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. As we hear the story of the

beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, we bring to a close the Season of Christmas and begin Ordinary Time. Matthew’s Gospel recounts the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River and during that baptism a voice from the heavens proclaims Jesus as the Beloved Son. The Spirit of God came to rest upon Him. Likewise, my brothers and sisters, you and I have been baptized into being children of God. The Spirit came upon us through the saving act of the sacrament and we, too, have been commissioned to proclaim the Kingdom of God. You and I are beloved by the Father! You and I are called upon to witness the glory of God in our daily lives. Throughout 34 weeks of Ordinary Time (interrupted by Lent and Easter) we are called upon to light to the nations, the hands and feet of the Risen Christ, heirs to the Kingdom of God. It’s in the daily struggle of life that we will grow in holiness. We need each other during these times, and it is for that reason we gather week after week to be strengthened with the Lord in Eucharist. His baptism is our baptism, His dying is our dying and His resurrection is our resurrection. So intimately is our life one with Christ! This is something we can never forget and are called to live out every day of our life.

We have some exciting ways to live out our faith coming up. I’d like to highlight a couple today so that you can begin to make plans. Our parish community is comprised of many nations and cultures – a true blessing. Each of the cultures celebrate a tradition that has been brought from the “old country.” We celebrate Fiesta Guadalupa and the Filipino Simbang Gabi in December. Our first celebration of the new year is our annual Tết Vietnamese New Year Celebration which will begin with the 5:15pm Saturday evening Mass on February 1, 2020. Technically, "Tết" is a shortened form of Tết Nguyên Đán, a way to say “Lunar New Year” in Vietnamese. Tết is seen as a chance for a fresh start. Debts are settled, old grievances are forgiven, and houses are cleaned of clutter — all to set the stage for attracting as much luck and good fortune as possible in the upcoming year. I hope that you will come and join us for our bilingual Mass celebration praying for a new year of blessings and peace followed by an evening of Vietnamese traditions to celebrate Tết.

This year, Mardi Gras will fall on Tuesday, February 25th. The entire parish is invited to our Whole Community Event! Join us for a Fat Tuesday parade on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 that begins at 6:00 p.m. DECORATE YOUR STROLLERS AND WAGONS as we are led by the Grand Marshall. Activities will include games, food, and door prizes.

St. Joseph’s Day is a traditional Sicilian/Italian feast day in honor of Saint Joseph, for preventing a famine during the Middle Ages. God through the intercessions of Saint Joseph saved the Sicilians from a severe drought. Continuing the Sicilian/Italian tradition, we also invite our parish family to share in the annual feast of “La Festa di Tavola di San Giuseppe”. Join us in Christus Center on Saturday, March 21, 2020 after the 5:15 pm vigil mass for this special gathering. The evening will begin with the Rite of Blessing of the Saint Joseph’s Altar, which is comprised of three tiers symbolizing the Most Holy Trinity, continued with a program of music and a reenactment of Holy Family’s search for food and shelter. The altar will be laden with a banquet of many kinds of foods. In addition, the tiers will be filled with flowers, candles, figurines, symbolic breads, special pastries and many other traditional items.

Something new this year to consider is a pilgrimage/journey of European churches. Our own parish choir will be singing, under the direction of Chris Bearer, the Director of Music, in the Cathedral of Salzburg, the Cathedral of Linz in Austria, St. Peter’s Church in Vienna, the Cathedral in Lugano, Italy (just outside of Milan) and the Milano Duomo! There’s a lot of free time for non-choir members so you have the opportunity to visit these picture book beautiful cities. Then, there is an optional add-on to attend the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany. In 1633, the residents of Oberammergau, Germany, vowed that if God spared them from the bubonic plague ravaging the region, they would produce a play thereafter for all time every 10 years depicting the life and death of Jesus. The production involves over 2,000 performers, musicians and stage technicians, all residents of the village. The play comprises spoken dramatic text, musical and choral accompaniment and tableaux vivants, which are scenes from the Old Testament depicted for the audience by motionless actors accompanied by verbal description. 2020 marks the time for the play, the next of which, won’t happen until 2030! For more information, see our website’s homepage.

With prayers for the new year!

THIS WEEK’S EVENTS Monday, January 13 Building Thursday, January 16 Building

9 a.m. SILECC Gonzaga 9 a.m. SILECC Gonzaga

9 a.m. Regina Caeli Academy Gonzaga 9:30 a.m. Regina Caeli Academy Gonzaga

10 a.m. Rosary Lady Chapel 10 a.m. St. Joseph Altar Baking Christus Center Kitchen

10 a.m. St. Joseph Altar Baking Christus Center Kitchen

10 a.m. Rosary Lady Chapel

4:30 p.m. High School Basketball Ministry Sexton Hall BB Court

10 a.m. Women's Thursday Prayer Group Faber-3

5:30 p.m. American Heritage Girls Troop 1325

Gonzaga 6 p.m. Junior High Bible Study Upper Room

6 p.m. Cub Scout Den Meeting Gonzaga 6:30 p.m. Grief Support Faber-6

6:30 p.m. RCIA for Children/Youth Gonzaga-107 6:30 p.m. Zumba McGivney Hall

6:30 p.m. Men's ACTS M11 Team Meeting Christus Center

6:30 p.m. Encuentro con Cristo Team Meeting Xavier-14

7 p.m. Legion of Mary Weekly Meeting Faber-6 6:45 p.m. ACTS Core Team Xavier-15

7 p.m. Natural Family Planning Xavier-11 7 p.m. Young Adult Bible Study Faber-8

7 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop Meeting Sexton Hall B & C 7 p.m. Liturgy Committee Xavier-13

7 p.m. Infant Baptism Parent Session Pt. 2 Xavier-12

7:15 p.m. LMC Formation Meeting Faber-3

7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Choir Room

Tuesday, January 14 7:30 p.m. MOMs Leadership Meeting Xavier-16

9 a.m. SILECC Gonzaga

10 a.m. Rosary Lady Chapel Friday January 17

10 a.m. Living Stones Faber-5 9 a.m. SILECC Gonzaga

1 p.m. Prayer Shawl/ Mat Making Meeting Xavier-14 10 a.m. Rosary Lady Chapel

1:30 p.m. SOS- Station 7 Xavier-13 10 a.m. Grupo de Estudio Biblico Faber-6

4:45 p.m. EC/ Elementary Faith Formation

Gonzaga 7 p.m. Hombres y Mujeres de Fe Xavier-12

4:45 p.m. Family Catechesis Sexton Hall

6 p.m. Prayer Group Reservation Chapel Saturday, January 18

6 p.m. AA Meeting Faber-5 7:30 a.m. Saturday Morning Bible Study Xavier-12

6:30 p.m. EC/ Elementary Faith Formation

Gonzaga 8 a.m. ACTS- Men Prayer Group Xavier-16

6:30 p.m. Family Catechesis Sexton Hall 8:30 a.m. SOS Station 1 & 2 Xavier-13

6:30 p.m. Women's Club Meeting McGivney Hall 8:15 a.m. Love & Respect- Marriage Enrichment

Christus Center

7 p.m. RCIA Inquiry Faber-3 9 a.m. Zumba McGivney Hall

7 p.m. RCIA Catechumenate Faber-8 1:30 p.m. SOS Station 3 Xavier-13

6:30 p.m. Grace Ministry Social Sexton Hall

Wednesday,January 15

9 a.m. SILECC Gonzaga Sunday, January 19

10 a.m. Bible Study Xavier-12 9 a.m. Children's Liturgy of the Word Lady Chapel & Holy Family Suite 10 a.m. Rosary Lady Chapel

2 p.m. Spiritual Exercises Meeting Faber-2

12:30 p.m. St. Joseph Altar Baking Christus Center Kitchen

4:45 p.m. EC/Elementary Faith Formation Gonzaga

1:30 p.m. SOS Surgical Meeting 1 Xavier-13

4:45 p.m. Family Catechesis Sexton Hall 3 p.m. Baptism- Español Sanctuary

5:30 p.m. Junior High Formation Upper Room 3:30 p.m. Jr. High Edge Gonzaga

7 p.m. Stewardship Committee Meeting Xavier-16 3:45 p.m. EC/ Elem. Faith Formation Gonzaga

7:30 p.m. Open Wide our Hearts McGivney Hall 6:30 p.m. High School Formation Class Gonzaga

7:30 p.m. Upper Room Upper Room

THIS WEEK’S READINGS THIS WEEK’S READING

Sunday, Jan 12, 2020 FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Farewell to the hidden life Part of our life belongs to us in a private way. The rest is lived in the public eye at school, work, church, or in the communi-ty. Even if you’re not a celebrity, the private part of who you are is shrinking fast, as more of what we do becomes common knowledge and on the record. Jesus, too, had his hidden years, those first three decades we know little about. At his Baptism by John, heaven claimed him and put his identity on the rec-ord. His hidden days were over. After our Baptisms, our choices are on the record too.

TODAY'S READINGS: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17 (21). “I formed you, and set you as . . . a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind.”

Monday, Jan 13, 2020 MEMORIAL OF HILARY, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH Let the truth be known Much like our own times, in the early centuries of the church, many competing ideas circulated about what Christians should believe, including Arianism, which said that God the Father and God the Son were not one. But because of clear-thinking, Spirit-filled people like Saint Hilary, a bishop and later-named doctor of the church, truth prevailed. Truth seems to be tak-ing quite a beating in our own time, so pray for guidance and wisdom and the intercession of Hilary—and like him, stand up for what you know to be true.

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 1:1-8; Mark 1:14-20 (305). “The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

Tuesday, Jan 14, 2020 Choose holiness It’s fun to see the kids dressed up as little red devils at Hallow-een or to scream with our friends at horror movies. Yet, it is difficult and painful to address the reality of evil in the world. How do we contend with this? Pope Francis in his apostolic exhortation et exsultate (On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World) writes, “We should not think of the devil as a myth, a repre-sentation, a symbol, a figure of speech, or an idea. . . . The devil does not need to possess us. He poisons us with the venom of hatred, desolation, envy, and vice.” Spend time with God and ask for help in examining your own heart, in rebuk-ing that which is not of God, and in nurturing all that is of God.

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 1:9-20; Mark 1:21-28 (306). “Jesus commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.”

Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020 Find the perfect word Imagine having the eloquence and foresight that no word you spoke was without truth. That was God's gift to Samuel in the Old Testament and to many prophets that followed, including Saint Marcarius, whose feast day is today. Saint Marcarius was a fourth-century desert monk celebrated for his prophecies

and healing powers. Finding the right words does not come easy for most of us. But if we allow ourselves to be guided by God's word, we will learn to express ourselves in love—always the perfect response.

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20; Mark 1:29-39 (307). "Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him, not permitting any word of his to be without effect."

Thursday, Jan 16, 2020 Close encounters Leprosy was considered contagious at the time of Jesus. Fol-lowing the Mosaic Law, anybody who touched a leper would be banned from society. That’s why Jesus encourages those he heals to keep quiet. But good news demands to be shared. The good word gets around. Encounters with the Lord are like that. You’ve just got to tell somebody! What’s your en-counter story?

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 4:1-11; Mark 1:40-45 (308). “He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly.”

Friday, Jan 17, 2020 MEMORIAL OF ANTHONY, ABBOT Let’s get our priorities right How ironic that Saint Anthony of Egypt, a hermit who sought solitude in the desert, would attract the very crowds he was trying to escape. But attract he did—not just admirers who sought advice but disciples who wanted to attain Anthony’s same degree of serene single-mindedness for the gospel. Thus some of the first monastic communities formed, teaching ad-herents to be solitary while also communal, requiring they eschew the trappings of “living in the world.” The point of monastic spirituality, after all, is an intentional focus on God’s reign rather than the passing preoccupations of the world. How will you seek the reign of God today—can you trust in God instead of the “ways of the world”?

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22a; Mark 2:1-12 (309). “It is not you they reject, they are rejecting me as their king.”

Saturday, Jan 18, 2020 May we all be one Every year on this day Christians in the Northern Hemisphere officially begin the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity—an observance lasting eight days, strategically placed between two significant dates for the larger Christian Church. The week begins on the feast of the Confession of Saint Peter, on Janu-ary 18, and concludes with the feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul on January 25. Begun in 1908 as the Octave for Christian Unity—and heavily promoted by the Graymoor Franciscan Friars, as it still is today—the week promotes pray-er to sustain the ecumenical spirit of the worldwide Christian Church. Consider some ways you can pray with and for those of other denominations who also love Christ. Embrace the words that Jesus prayed in John 17:21—that “they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You.”

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Samuel 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Mark 2:13-17 (310). “There were many who followed him.”

LITURGY LITURGY

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Anointing of the Sick

9:00 a.m. Mass January 15

Those who are seriously ill or undergoing surgery for a serious

condition are encouraged to receive the sacrament.

MONTHLY FAMILY HOLY HOUR WITH EXPOSITION

OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Celebrating the Year of the Family

Forming a deeper relationship with Christ through prayer

Saturday, February 1 11 a.m. –12 p.m.

For families of all shapes and sizes!

Come together in prayer

before the Blessed Sacrament.

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Candlemas—February 2

Blessing of Candles at every weekend Mass

Bring a candle from home to be blessed at this celebration.

NO 5:15 EVENING MASS

St. Blaise Blessing of Throats Monday, February 3

The blessing of St. Blaise, a sign of our faith in God’s protection and love for us and for the sick will take place at 9:00 a.m. Mass.

FIRST RECONCILIATION Saturday, January 25, 9-11 a.m.

Children receiving the Sacrament for the first time will have priority of place in line.

Vietnamese New Year 2020

Celebrate the New Year with our Vietnamese Ministry

at the 5:15 p.m. Mass Saturday, February 1

Sunday of the Word of God January 26

Weekend Masses will include

Blessing of Lectors

8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer

9:00 a.m. Mass with Exposition

Prayer in Reservation Chapel

10:00 a.m. Rosary

12:00 p.m. Angelus and Midday Prayer

3:00 p.m. – Chaplet of Divine Mercy

6:15 p.m. – Evening Prayer with Benediction

Concluding with the 6:45 p.m. Mass

Sign-up sheets are available in the Narthex. Please commit to an hour or join in the prayer at any time during the day.

NEW

1. Visit the weblink:

galveston.parishsoftfamilysuite.com 2. Create a login.

3. View and update Family information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wedding Banns Please pray for the following couples:

Brandon Acosta & Jessica Borkey Stephen Kramer & Rita Kramer

Thomas Ames & Marie Grace De Le Vingne

Tyler Marley & Kayla Sexton

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Welcome Newly Baptized Haide Catherine Garza Thomas Austin Reed Miller Harrison Reames Ava Marie Jimenez Isaac Edward Augusto Lima Aleah Grace Galicia Sofia Valentina Ardon Gabriella Elizabeth Reyes

In Memoriam

Robert Cook, husband of Rose Cook

Jay Marsalis, father of Elena & Tina & husband to Mary

Eugene Wilbur Miller, Robin Dublin Lucian Zygmunt, father of

Catherine & Ron Svoboda Elsy Del Pilar

Jeanne Broussard, mother of Kathy Noel

Text App to phone number 88202, or visit myparishapp.com to download.

OUTREACH

Food For NAM

St. Ignatius of Loyola works with

Northwest Assistance Ministry (NAM) to provide to those in need.

Please bring your non-perishable items to the NAM Food Box by the

Welcome Center

*We cannot accept dented cans or expired food*

Sending out Servants

Spanish/English Translators needed! Vision Clinic Mission: Feb. 22 – 29

OR Surgical Mission: Feb. 29 – Mar.7

In-service training required/provided This mission trip is to help bring vital eye care and cataract surgeries to impoverished Mayan communities.

For more information email: sos@silcc.org

Visit: sendingoutservants.org

Financial Assistance We are looking for volunteers to help us

help others in our process of

financial assistance

Volunteers will be asked to help with phone calls and interviews.

No experience required!

Training will be provided.

If interested, contact:

kanicete@silcc.org

DID YOU KNOW? St. Ignatius of Loyola provides rent and

utility assistance to those in

financial crisis.

Are you in need of financial assistance?

Visit: silcc.org/outreach or

Ca l l : 281 -370-3401 x5000

to learn how to receive financial assistance.

FORMATION

YOUTH MINISTRY

CLASSES RESUME JANUARY 12

Austin Pro-Life Rally Jan. 25, 2020

Cost: $25 per person. See outreach page for more

information.

Confirmation Retreat Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2020 Cost: $175

Deadline to register is Jan. 5 Contact Lisa for more information

lpickering@silcc.org

Youth Confirmation February 12, 7 p.m.

St. Ignatius Loyola Youth

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EC/ELEMENTARY

SAINTS OF THE MONTH

St. Gianna &

Pietro Molla

Gianna & Pietro

struggled with

the usual

difficulties that

come with

marriage and

family life: illness

in the family,

exhaustion, education, work and

finances. But in all their difficulties,

Gianna and Pietro lived the virtues of

faith, hope, and charity, trusting in the

loving plan of God for their lives.

Their love letters clearly show how

devoted they were to each other, and

above all how devoted they were to

getting each other and their little

family to heaven.

PARENTS NIGHT OUT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7

6-10 P.M. Do you need a night out? Children ages 1—9 years can come for an evening of fun, crafts, games, and story time. A light dinner will be served. Registration forms are available in the parish office.

FIRST RECONCILIATION Completed First Reconciliation books are to be turned in to Lucille Pavlock or the parish office no later than January 20th.

First Reconciliation celebration

• Saturday, January 25

• 9:00 a.m.

• Church

If any questions, contact Lucille at 281-290-4618 or at pavock@silcc.org

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

We will begin registration for the Fall 2020, beginning the end of January. Students that are currently enrolled will register between January 13-27. We will open registration to the parish on January 28 and the public on February 4, 2020. Registration forms will be available in the office beginning January 13. Please watch the bulletin and website for updated information and for online registration. Tours are available upon request.

FORMATION

ADULT FORMATION YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

Open to everyone married, single, divorced, teachers, engineers, or

lawyers in their 20s or 30s looking for fellowship and a group of peers to

share their faith.

Bible Study Thursdays 7 p.m. In Faber Room 8

Dinner to follow

Join our Groupme Email us to join our groupme and receive reminders, prayer requests,

and social opportunities.

Archdiocesan Young Adult Day Your Burning Heart is Holy Ground

Saturday March 21, 2020 9 a.m.—6 p.m.

$25 by February 21 Archgh.org/yacm

SACRAMENTS INFANT BAPTISM

Congratulations! We invite you to attend the two required sessions for both parents; no registration required.

Godparents are encouraged to attend as well. The next sessions are January 6th & 13th 7-9 p.m. in Xavier Room 12.

RCIA - 7 Years & Older We welcome you to the Catholic Church and look forward to sharing our

faith with you! If you have not been baptized Catholic or are seeking communion and confirmation please contact us at rciaformation@silcc.org MARRIAGE

Congratulations on your engagement! We invite you to attend our Marriage Orientation on January 20th at 1:30

p.m. in Faber Center Room 5. Engaged couples are encouraged to attend an orientation at least 6 months prior to your desired date and not set any dates prior to meeting with clergy. ADULT CONFIRMATION The Archdiocese celebrates the

Sacrament of Confirmation for baptized Catholics over the age of 18 near Pentecost weekend. If you are interested in participating

in the preparation for Adult Confirmation in 2020, contact us at adultconfirmation@silcc.org

VOCATIONS

Is God calling you? Contact vocations@silcc.org for information about upcoming programs for those discerning religious vocations as a priest,

deacon, or religious sister. For more information on Sacraments please

visit silcc.org/sacraments

St. Ignatius Young Adults

Yam@silcc.org

Return to Cana A date night for all recently

married couples to celebrate and strengthen your marriage

Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 5:15 Mass with Blessing of

Marriages

6:30-10 p.m. Dinner & Dancing

RSVP by February 3 to Gracia Avila

gavila@silcc.org

Childcare available by request

COMMUNITY LIFE

Give Blood!!! Sunday, January 26, 2020 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Christus Center To make an appointment contact: blooddrive@silcc.org

Knights of Columbus Announcements Upcoming Events: Parish-wide Pancake Breakfast – Sunday, Jan. 12; Council Meeting – Tuesday, Jan. 21. KofC Wine Tasting fundraiser – Jan. 25. Tickets are now on sale. Beer Tasting fundraiser – Feb. 16. Tickets on sale soon. Need a prayer?: Email PrayerList@kofc10861.org to be added to our Council’s prayer list. Find us online: Updates to our schedule will be posted to our Council website at www.kofc10861.org and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/knights10861

Alcoholics Anonymous AA meetings are on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in Faber– Room 5. For information please contact Jay C. at 281-440-4136.

Squirettes of Mary

All Catholic girls ages 10 - 18 are invited to join us! Please email squirettes@silcc.org for more information.

Cub Scout Pack 1325 Cub Scout Pack 1325 offers adventures for boys in kindergarten through fifth grade. Our year is full of fun activities, camping, outdoor skills and leadership opportunities. We meet most Mondays in Gonzaga Building. For more information, contact our Pack leaders at cubscouts@silcc.org

2020 “Wines from the Pacific Northwest” Wine Tasting and Fundraiser Join the Knights of Columbus for an evening of wine, food and fellowship on Saturday, January 25 at 7 p.m. in the Christus Center. Attendees will sample a curated flight of six wines served throughout a delicious dinner. A mix of white and red varietals will be served, all related to this year’s event theme. Tickets are $50 per person, to purchase tickets email winetastingtickets@silcc.org. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be available at the door.

Ministry of Adult Singles MAS is a ministry of single, separated, divorced and/or widowed adults over 50. If you are Catholic and have gone through one of these life altering situations, we invite you to join us as we continue our faith journey. For more information and/or a complimentary newsletter, contact Elaine LeGrand at mas@silcc.org Friday, January 17th, 7:00 p.m., Game Night at Elaine’s. RSVP Saturday, January 18th, 10:00 a.m., Carpool from St. Ignatius to Museum of Fine Arts for Norman Rockwell exhibit. RSVP

Women's Club: All ladies of the parish are invited to attend the Women's Club general meeting on Tuesday, January 14 at 6:30 p.m. in McGivney Hall. We will be having a Game Night so please join us for fellowship and lots of fun.

Grief Support: Seasons of Hope A scripture-based journey for those in need of consolation, answers, direction and hope. We meet in Faber Room 6 on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. All faith communities are welcome. For more information, contact Dcn. Joe Wright,

281-370-3401.

YEAR OF THE FAMILY EVENTS

PASSION PLAY 2020

PARISH WIDE EVENT HIGHLIGHT PARISH WIDE EVENT HIGHLIGHT

Queridos hermanos: Este fin de semana celebramos la fiesta del bautismo del Señor. Con el relato del comienzo del ministerio público de Jesús, cerramos la temporada de Navidad y comenzamos el tiempo ordinario. El Evangelio de Mateo relata el bautismo de Jesús en el río Jordán y durante ese bautismo una voz de los cielos proclama a Jesús como el Hijo Amado. El Espíritu de Dios vino a descansar sobre Él. Del mismo modo, mis hermanos, ustedes y yo hemos sido bautizados para ser hijos de Dios. El Espíritu vino sobre nosotros a través del acto salvador del sacramento y nosotros también hemos sido comisionados para proclamar el Reino de Dios. ¡Nosotros somos amados por el Padre! Estamos siendo llamados a presenciar la gloria de Dios en nuestra vida diaria. A lo largo de 34 semanas de tiempo ordinario (interrumpido por la Cuaresma y la Pascua) estamos llamados a ser luz a las naciones, las manos y los pies del Cristo resucitado, herederos del Reino de Dios. Es en la lucha diaria de nuestras vidas que creceremos en santidad. Nos necesitamos los unos a los otros durante estos tiempos, y es por eso por lo que nos reunimos semana tras semana para fortalecernos con el Señor en la Eucaristía. Su bautismo es nuestro bautismo, Su muerte es nuestra muerte y Su resurrección es nuestra resurrección. ¡Tan íntimamente es nuestra vida con la de Cristo! Esto es algo que nunca podemos olvidar y estamos llamados a vivir cada día de nuestra vida. Tenemos varias maneras de vivir nuestra fe las cuales nos dan alegría y las anticipamos con gozo. Me gustaría destacar hoy un par de ellas para que puedan comenzar a hacer planes. Nuestra comunidad parroquial se compone de muchas nacionalidades y culturas, una verdadera bendición. Cada una de las culturas celebra una tradición traída del "viejo país". Celebramos la Fiesta Guadalupana y la celebración filipina Simbang Gabi en diciembre. Nuestra primera celebración del año nuevo es nuestra celebración anual del Año Nuevo vietnamita Tết que comenzará con la misa del sábado a las 5:15 pm el 1 de febrero de 2020. Técnicamente, "Tết" es una forma abreviada de Tết Nguyên Đán, una forma de decir "Año Nuevo Lunar" en vietnamita. Se ve como una oportunidad para un nuevo comienzo. Se resuelven las deudas, se perdonan las quejas antiguas y se limpian las casas del desorden, todo para preparar el escenario y traer buena suerte y buena fortuna en el nuevo año. Espero que vengan y se unan a nuestra celebración de misa bilingüe orando por un nuevo año de bendiciones y paz seguido de una noche de tradiciones vietnamitas para celebrar Tết. Este año, Mardi Gras cae el martes 25 de febrero. ¡Toda la parroquia está invitada a nuestro evento comunitario! Únanse a nosotros para un desfile del martes gordo el martes 25 de febrero de 2020 que comienza a las 6:00 p.m. DECOREN SUS COCHECITOS Y VAGONES para ser guiados por el Gran Mariscal. Las actividades incluirán juegos, comida y premios en la puerta de entrada. El Día de San José es una fiesta tradicional siciliana / italiana en honor a San José, para prevenir una escasez de comida durante la Edad Media. Dios a través de las intercesiones de San José salvó a los sicilianos de una severa sequía. Continuando con la tradición siciliana / italiana, también invitamos a nuestra familia parroquial al compartir la fiesta anual de "La Festa di Tavola di San Giuseppe". Únase a nosotros en el Christus Center el sábado 21 de marzo de 2020 después de la misa de vigilia a las 5:15 pm para esta reunión especial. La noche comenzará con el Rito de Bendición del Altar de San José, que se compone de tres niveles que simbolizan la Santísima Trinidad, continuamos con un programa de música y una recreación de la búsqueda de comida y refugio de la Sagrada Familia. El altar estará lleno con un banquete de muchos tipos de alimentos. Además, los niveles estarán llenos de flores, velas, figuras, panes simbólicos, pasteles especiales y muchos otros artículos tradicionales. Algo nuevo a considerar este año es una peregrinación / viaje de las iglesias europeas. ¡Nuestro propio coro parroquial cantará, bajo la dirección de Chris Bearer, el Director de Música, en la Catedral de Salzburgo, la Catedral de Linz en Austria, la Iglesia de San Pedro en Viena, la Catedral de Lugano, ¡Italia (a las afueras de Milán) y el Duomo de Milán! Habra mucho tiempo libre para los miembros que no pertenecen al coro, por lo que tendran la oportunidad de visitar estas hermosas ciudades. Luego, hay un complemento opcional para asistir a la Obra “La Pasión de Cristo” en Oberammergau, Alemania. En 1633, los residentes de Oberammergau, prometieron que, si Dios los salvaba de la peste bubónica que azoto la región, producirían una obra de teatro a partir de esa fecha cada 10 años que representaría la vida y la muerte de Jesús. La producción involucra a más de 2 mil artistas, músicos y técnicos de escena, todos residentes de la aldea. La obra comprende texto dramático hablado, acompañamiento musical y coral y tableaux vivants, que son escenas del Antiguo Testamento representadas para la audiencia por actores inmóviles acompañados de una descripción verbal. ¡El 2020 marca el momento de la obra, y la próxima no ocurrirá hasta 2030! Para obtener más información, consulte la página de inicio de nuestro sitio web. ¡Con mis oraciones por el año nuevo!

COLUMNA DEL PÁRROCO

LECTURA

EVENTOS

Preparación para el Matrimonio La preparación para el sacramento del matrimonio comienza por lo menos seis meses antes del matrimonio. Si usted desea casarse en nuestra parroquia, el primer paso es ir a la sesión informativa matrimonial. Esta sesión es para quienes no hablan inglés. La próxima sesión es el 23 de enero a la 3 de la tarde en Faber Center en el Salón 6. Para registrarse por favor contacte a Natasha Faircloth (281-370-3401) o nfaircloth@silcc.org.

Necesitamos Ministros Litúrgicos para la Misa en Español a la 1:00 p.m. Estamos haciendo un llamado para que oren y puedan discernir el ser Ministros de Música, Lectores, Monaguillos, Ministros de la Hospitalidad, Coordinadores de Misa/Sacristán, y Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión. Por favor considere donde Dios le está llamando para servir. Inscripciones estarán disponibles en la entrada de la iglesia después de las misas. Por favor llamen al 281-370-3401, para mas información.

Domingo, Jan 12, 2020 FESTIVIDAD DEL BAUTISMO DEL SEÑOR Adiós a la vida oculta Parte de nuestra vida nos pertenece en privado. El resto se vive públicamente en la escuela, el trabajo, la iglesia, o en la comunidad. Aunque no seas una persona célebre, la parte privada de quien eres se está reduciendo rápidamente, a medida que más de las cosas que hacemos se vuelven de público conocimiento y oficiales. Jesús también tuvo sus años ocultos, esas tres primeras décadas de las que sabemos muy poco. Cuando Juan lo bautizó, el cielo lo reconoció e hizo oficial su identidad. Sus días ocultos habían terminado. Después de nuestro Bautismo, nuestras opciones se hacen oficiales también.

LECTURAS PARA HOY: Isaías 42:1-4, 6-7; Hechos 10:34-38; Mateo 3:13-17 (21). “Yo te formé y te destiné a ser . . . una luz para las naciones, para abrir los ojos de los ciegos.”

Oportunidades Semanales para Adultos

Estudio Bíblico

Viernes 10 a.m. Los Hechos de los Apostles

Faber Center Room 6

Viernes 6:30 p.m. Hombres y Mujeres de Fe Xavier Center Room 12

Formación para el Ministerio Cristiano ¿Quieres aprender de la fe Católica? ¿Quieres servir mejor en algún ministerio y no sabes cómo? Te invitamos a que participes en el programa de Formación para el Ministerio Cristiano. Es un programa de tres semestres donde se ofrece una formación teológica, espiritual y bíblica basada en la doctrina Católica. Este programa es impartido por instructores aprobados y calificados con grados de Maestría o Doctorado en las ramas de la Teología completamente en Español. Cada sesión o clase incluye oración y el contenido teológico está diseñado para una audiencia adulta. En cada semestre se exige la participación de un día de Reflexión. Al final del programa, si asistes a todas las clases recibes un reconocimiento otorgado por parte del Cardenal DiNardo durante una ceremonia. Para ver fechas, centros regionales, costo y días visita el sitio https://archgh.cvent.com/FPMCOtono2019

Reencuéntrese con Cristo esta Cuaresma ¿Deseas conocer a Jesucristo de una manera personal? ¿Deseas renovar tu relación personal con Jesucristo? ¡Este Retiro es para ti! ENCUENTRO CON CRISTO Retiro para adultos basado en las Escrituras y la renovación de nuestros sacramentos.

¡Acompáñenos en la jornada! Viernes 6 marzo 2020 Sábado, 7 marzo Domingo, 8 marzo Lunes, 9 septiembre Para adultos solteros y parejas. Para mayor información comuníquese con gloriascoyola@sbcglobal.net

ALREDEDOR DE LA ARCHIDIÓCESIS

Día Arquidiocesano de Jóvenes Adultos: “Tu Corazón Ardiente es Tierra Sagrada” Ven y acompaña a cientos de jóvenes adultos (solteros y casados) de 18 a 39 anos de edad a un día de talleres, música, oración, y Convivencia. Encuentra a Cristo que vive y te quiere vivo! Descubra la voz de Dios en tu corazón. Ejerce tu mission con valentía, frescura, y entusiasmo. Sábado 21 de mayo, 2020 de 9 a.m.—6 p.m. en la Inglesia de San Jerónimo, 8825 Kempwood Dr., Houston, TX 77080. presentadores nacionales y locales. Presentado en Inglés y Español. $25 antes de 21 de febereo o $35 después de 22 de febrero. Inscripciones www.archgh.org/yacm 713-741-8778

Desea obtener alguna ayuda para saber cómo educar a sus hijos? La oficina del Ministerio de Vida Familiar cuenta con un selecto grupo de 8 profesionales alrededor de la Arquidiócesis que pueden proveer estos servicios a padres que desean obtener ayuda en la crianza de sus hijos. Estos programas están diseñados para ofrecer formación y para guiar a los padres en diversas situaciones. Para mayor información por favor comuníquese al 713-741-8739.

Vigila Pastoral 2020 Tema: Cristo vive en ti.” Nuestro Lema: “¡Se extraordinario! Los invitamos a que vengan a vivir junto con la Pastoral Juvenil Hispana de la Arquidíocesis nuestra 20a Vigilia Pastoral. Se llevará a cabo en el Centro Carismático (1949 Cullen Blvd. Houston, TX 77023) sábado 18 de enero a las 7 p.m. al domingo 19 de enero a las 6:30 a.m. Misa. Este es un evento dirigido por y para los jóvanes adultos. Abierto a toda la comunidad. ¡Los esperamos! Para más informes communicarse con la Oficina de Jovenes Adultos y Pastoral Universitaria al 713-741-8768.