CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC COMMUNITY October 18, 2015 SPRING, TEXAS 18 de Octubre de 2015

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October is the Month of the Holy Rosary

Are you praying the rosary once a day during the month of October?

Fall Festival I am writing this Pastor’s Column well before October 17 so I cannot really comment on the weather, but I am nonetheless excited about this fantastic opportunity for our community to come together and celebrate one another. I would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who put in countless hours in preparation for the past few months, beginning way back in the summer. This sort of event does not happen without LOTS of thought, LOTS of planning and LOTS of help. There is no possible way to thank all of the individuals or even groups and ministries. This festival is our annual celebration of our community. It is the time we come together to laugh, to eat, to spend time playing games and, basically, enjoying one another’s company. I do, however, want to thank both the Northwest Bible Church and the Congregation Jewish North for allowing us to use their parking lots during the day on Saturday. They are always so very generous to us when it comes time for our annual festival.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I am sure that there are a good many of the ministers who will be walking a bit slowly into work on Monday. May the Lord our God greatly bless you for your service and your zeal for our community.

World Mission Sunday In 1926 Pope Pius XI instituted World Mission Sunday. He asked for prayer, animation, celebration, and offerings for the Missions. His concern was to engender a sense of responsibility in people for supporting the Missions throughout the world. This weekend we will have a second collection after all of the Masses, but who benefits? Your support reaches clinics caring for the sick and dying, orphanages providing a place of safety and shelter, schools offering education from kindergarten through high school. It provides for seminarians preparing for the priesthood and religious sisters and brothers in formation programs. All of this takes place in 1,150 mission dioceses, mostly in Africa and Asia, where the poorest of the poor receive an education and health care, while experiencing the loving heart of our Lord through the service of priests, religious and lay faithful. Thank you for your concern, your prayers and your generosity.

Steier Group The Steier Group has been chosen to assist us with the financial feasibility study preparing for our capital campaign. It was founded in 1997 in Omaha, Nebraska. They have offices in Denver, Minneapolis, Portland and Houston. They assist Catholic parishes, schools, and dioceses all over the country with planning and managing capital campaigns. Christ the Good Shepherd come to our aid.

Fr. James Burkart, Pastor jburkart@cgsccdogh.org

Octubre es el mes del Santo Rosario

¿Está usted rezando el Rosario una vez al día durante el mes de octubre?

Festival de Otoño Estoy escribiendo la columna del Pastor antes del 17 de octubre, por lo que no puedo opinar sobre el clima, pero no obstante, estoy entusiasmado con esta fantástica oportunidad para nuestra comunidad para reunirse y celebrar el uno con el otro. Me gustaría agradecer a cada uno que puso en horas innumerables en la preparación durante los últimos meses, comenzando esta preparación desde el verano. Esta clase evento no sucede sin mucha visión, mucha planificación y mucha ayuda. No hay manera posible de agradecer a todas las personas o incluso grupos y ministerios. El festival es nuestra celebración anual de nuestra comunidad. Es el momento en que se reúnen para reír, para comer, para pasar tiempo jugando y básicamente, disfrutando de uno de otro. Sin embargo, quiero dar las gracias a Northwest Biblie Church y la congregación Judía del Norte por permitirnos usar sus estacionamientos durante el sábado. Siempre son muy generosos con nosotros cuando llega la hora de nuestro festival anual. GRACIAS, GRACIAS, GRACIAS. Estoy seguro que hay un buen número de los ministros que caminaran un poco lento hacia sus trabajos el lunes. Que el Señor nuestro Dios los bendiga por su servicio y su celo hacia nuestra comunidad.

Jornada Mundial de las misiones En 1926 el Papa Pío XI instituyó el Domingo Mundial de las Misiones. Pidió oración, animación, fiesta, y ofrendas para las Misiones. Su preocupación era la de generar un sentido de responsabilidad en las personas para apoyar las misiones en todo el mundo. Este fin de semana tendremos una segunda colecta después de todas las misas, pero ¿quién se beneficia? Su apoyo llega a clínicas de cuidado de los enfermos y moribundos, orfanatos proporcionando un lugar de seguridad y refugio, las escuelas que ofrecen educación desde preescolar hasta secundaria. Apoya a seminaristas preparándose para el sacerdocio, religiosas y hermanos en los programas de formación. Todo esto ocurre en 1,150 diócesis de misión, sobre todo en África y Asia, donde los más pobres entre los pobres reciben una educación y salud, mientras se experimenta el corazón amoroso de nuestro Señor a través del servicio de sacerdotes, religiosos y laicos fieles. Gracias por su preocupación, sus oraciones y su generosidad.

Steier Group Steier Group ha sido elegido para ayudarnos en el estudio de

factibilidad financiera en preparación de nuestra campaña de capital. Fue fundada en 1997 en la ciudad de Omaha, Nebraska. Tienen oficinas en Denver, Minneapolis, Portland y Houston. Su misión es ayudar a las parroquias, escuelas y diócesis de todo el país en la planificación y manejo de campañas de capital.

Cristo el buen pastor, ven en nuestra ayuda, Padre James Burkart, Pastor jburkart@cgsccdogh.org

29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 29° DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

Mon/Lun, Oct 19 12 Noon Teddy De Leon † Rom 4:20-25 | Lk 1:69-75 | Lk 12:13-21

Tues/Mar, Oct. 20 7:00 am Thomas Bartelt † Rom 5:12, 15, 17-21 | Ps 40:7-10, 17 | Lk 12:35-38

Wed/Mie, Oct. 21 9:00 am Tom Stolle † Rom 6:12-18 | Ps 124:1-8 | Lk 12:39-48

Thur/Jue, Oct. 22 7:00 pm Edna & Tom Migl † Rom 6:19-23 | Ps 1:1-4, 6 | Lk 12:49-53

Fri/Vie, Oct. 23 9:00 am Hector Zayas † Rom 7:18-25 | Ps 119:66, 68, 76, 77, 93, 94 | Lk 12:54-59

Sat/Sab, Oct. 24 8:30 am 5:30 pm

Carmen Bello Barbara Progar

Rom 8:1-11 | Ps 24:1-4, 5-6 | Lk 13:1-9

Sun/Dom, Oct. 25

En Español

7:30 am 9:00 am

10:45 am 12:30 pm

2:00 pm

Charles A. Dickens † Marie Calhoun † Maria Gamez People of the Parish Cristina Patetta (B-Day)

Jer 31:7-9 | Ps 126:1-6 | Heb 5:1-6 | Mk 10:46-52

Mass Intentions & Scripture Readings Intenciones de la misa y Lecturas de las Escrituras

For the weekend of / Para el fin de semana Oct. 3 & 4

Weekly Contribution / Contribución seminal $ 37,595. Weekly Budgeted / Presupuesto semanal $ 37,087. Over (Under) / Sobre (Bajo) $ 508.

FaithDirect—Parish eGiving / eGiving de la parroquia Number of Participants / Número de participantes 206 Sign up today for Regular Enrollment! ¡Inscribase en línea hoy! www.faithdirect.net CGS code is TX665

Diocesan Services Fund / Fondos de Servicios Diocesanos 2015 Parish Goal / 2015 Meta Parroquia $243,000. Pledged to date / Comprometidos hasta fecha $257,775. Total Amount Paid / Cantidad Total Pagada $238,296. Amount still owed / Cantidad total que se debe $ 4,704. Number of Participants / Número de participantes 496

Thank you for your continued support and generosity! ¡Gracias por su apoyo y generosidad!

Ana Weaver, wife of Walter Weaver

Together, let us pray for the needs of our brothers and sisters, for those in the military, and those we hold in our hearts.

Juntos, oremos por las necesidades de nuestros hermanos y hermanas, para los militares y los que guardamos en nuestro corazón.

Dennis Masellis, Bill Hintzel, Julia Urbaniak, Tom Urbaniak, Tom Mancini, Jr., Will Hartman, Daniel Harrison, Dorothy Mullinax, Cindy Shore, Dolores Siefert, Will Molina, Colby Vossler, Harriet Rathe, Brian Waldrop, Jr., James Morton, Elaine Hintzel, Jay Ballard, Lucille Isam, Elvis Ray Isam, Dorothy Martinez, Patty White, Bob & Kathie Binkle, Fr. John Upton

The Propagation of Faith collection is October 17 & 18.

Share the mission of spreading the joy of the Gospel and help the poor through prayer and generous hearts.

La segunda colecta de octubre 17 y 18 es para la

propagación de la fe.

Compartir la misión de difundir la alegría del Evangelio y ayudar a los pobres mediante la oración y corazones generosos.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Walk in the footsteps of Jesus and other Old and New

Testament persons while on a

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land November 4-15, 2016

Fr. James Burkart and Fr. Norbert Maduzia, Jr. will lead a

pilgrimage with pilgrims from Christ the Good Shepherd

and St. Ignatius of Loyola. Proposed sites include, in Israel-Peter’s Primacy; Capernaum, the

Mount of the Beatitudes, Nazareth Grotto of the Annunciation, Cana,

Mount Carmel, Caesarea Philippi, Mount Tabor, the Church of the

Nativity of Jesus, the Mount of Olives, the church of the Holy

Sepulcher of Jesus and More. Sites in Jordan include Old Jerash,

Amman, Madaba, Kerak and Petra.

An orientation meeting will be held at St. Ignatius of Loyola church on

Sunday, November 1, at 12:30 pm

CHRIST THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC COMMUNITY October 18, 2015 SPRING, TEXAS 18 de Octubre de 2015

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Dear Parishioners, We are now in the third week of our campaign planning study with the Steier Group. For those of you who have not yet received a survey in the mail, the last group of surveys was mailed this past Friday. Please take a few minutes to read over the information before completing and returning the survey. The deadline to return your completed survey is October 26. You may return it to the office or place it in the offertory basket at any of the masses. If you would like to complete the survey online, go to www.steiergroup.com, select “Client Login” on the upper right corner of the landing page. Then, click on Christ the Good Shepherd and enter the password “CGS”. Again, thank you for participating in this important effort. Sincerely, Fr. James Burkart

Come to our FREE Marian Movie Night!

Featuring…

Movie: Mary's Land/La Tierra de Maria

Where: CGS PAC RM: A201, A203, A205

When: Saturday, October 24th

Time: 7-9 pm

Who: 12 years through adults

What to bring: a snack, dish or beverage to share

See you at the movies!

¡Le invitamos a una noche de película gratuitamente! Película: La Tierra de María

Dónde: Salones PAC A206 208 Cuándo: Sábado, 24 de octubre

Hora: 7-9 pm Quién: 12 años en adelante-Adultos

Qué llevar: un aperitivo, plato o bebida para compartir ¡Nos vemos en el cine!

September 23 through November 1 - our parish has joined hundreds of other cities participating in this life saving campaign made up of: prayer & fasting, community outreach and peaceful vigil.

Vigil Location: Planned Parenthood @ 4747 Louetta, Spring, TX 77388

Vigil Date: Monday, October 26th

Vigil Hours: 6:30 am – 6:30 pm.

For additional information: 40daysforlife.com/montgomerycounty

Signup sheets to pray at Planned Parenthood will be in the Narthex October 18 and 25th.

Junior High Faith Formation

The Call - Tonight at 5:30 pm we will not meet in

the Social Hall instead we will meet in rooms B207-209. Bring your bible!

Junior High Youth Group “Be Light” Thursday, the 22nd, We will be playing Angry Potato and Mummy Wrap.

High School Youth Group Wednesday, October 14th 7pm

Fr. Desy sharing his gift of song with the children of the

Early Childhood Program

29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 29° DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

Do you know someone who is ill,

distressed or needs comforting and could use a prayer blanket?

A prayer blanket is blessed and is very

uplifting to all who have received them.

PRAYER BLANKETS ARE AVAILABLEAT THE PARISH OFFICE FOR THOSEWHO

NEED THEM. CONTACT THE FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST

(during the week)

Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? Don’t do it alone. Be with others who understand what you are feeling. Join GriefShare support group on Tuesday evenings, 7pm - 9pm, room B208. View a 2 minute GriefShare video on our website www.cgsccdogh.org

To register contact

Jean Sanfelippo or Jim Grose at 832-698-2783.

¿Sufre la pérdida de un ser querido? No lo haga solo. Reúnase con otras personas que entienden lo que están sintiendo. Únase al grupo de apoyo GriefShare; los martes por la noche, 7pm - 9pm, salón B208. Vea un video de 2 minutos GriefShare en nuestro sitio web www.cgsccdogh.org .

RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Are you interested in joining the Catholic Faith? Let’s talk about the Catholic faith and the sacraments of the Church. The informal inquiry sessions for adults are ongoing every Monday night 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the PAC Bride’s Room. I look forward to meeting you! Gloria Scoyola 281-376-6831 or gloria.scoyola@cgsccdogh.org

RICA: Rito de Iniciación Cristiana de AdultosEl RICA es el proceso por el cual los adultos que desean ser parte de la fe Católica reciben su instrucción. Por favor llámame para platicar del proceso que necesitas para recibir los sacramentos de la Iglesia Católica. Comuníquese con Gloria Scoyola:l 281-376-6831 ext 342 o gloria.scoyola@cgsccdogh.org

“Whether it lasts for a brief moment or for a hundred years, each of our lives is a good and perfect gift. At every stage and in every circumstance, we are held in existence by God’s love. … God invites us to embrace the lives we have been given, for as long as they are given. Every life is worth living.”

“Cada vida es un regalo bueno y perfecto, dure un momento o cien años. En cada etapa y en cada circunstancia, el amor de Dios sostiene nuestra existencia...Dios nos invita a abrazar la vida que se nos ha dado, por el tiempo que se nos da. Cada vida vale la pena vivirla. Cada vida merece vivir.”

Dear Brothers & Sisters, Greetings! On behalf of Most. Rev. Dr. A. Neethinathan ,Diocese of Chingleput, South India (he goes by Bishop Neethi), I would like to offer my heartfelt gratitude to you for your warm welcome, hospitality and support . Bishop Neethi was deeply impressed by the warmth and hospitality rendered to him during the time of his visit from October 8 to 12, by our Faith Community of Christ the Good Shepherd. Thank you, Fr. Desy.

Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas, Saludos! En nombre del Reverendo Dr. A. Neethinathan, de la Diócesis de Chingleput, el Sur de la India (que va por el nombre de Obispo Neethi), me gustaría ofrecerles mi más sincera

gratitud por la cálida bienvenida, por su hospitalidad y apoyo. El Obispo Neethi quedo profundamente impresionado por la calidez y hospitalidad que le dieron a él durante el tiempo de su visita el pasado 8 al 12 de Octubre, de parte de nuestra Comunidad de Fe en Cristo el Buen Pastor. Gracias, P. Desy

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Sun / Dom, October 18 RCIA 9:00 a.m. Elementary Faith Formation 9:15 a.m. Elementary Faith Formation 12:30 p.m. Catechist Meeting 5:00 p.m. Jr. High Faith Formation 5:30 p.m. High School/College Musicians 5:30 p.m. High School Faith Formation 7:00 p.m.

Mon / Lun, October 19 Children’s Inquiry 6:00 p.m. Modulos Catequeticos en Español 6:30 p.m. RCIA Inquiry for Adults 7:00 p.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 11550 7:00 p.m. Pan de Vida 7:00 p.m. Grupo de Sanacion 7:30 p.m. Ensayo del Grupo de Oracion 7:30 p.m.

Tues / Mar, October 20 Early Childhood Program 9:30 a.m. Quilt Group 10:00 p.m. Graduaciones de Crecimiento 5:00 p.m. Modulos Catequeticos en Español 6:30 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 1550 Meeting 7:00 p.m. GriefShare 7:00 p.m. Reunion de Servidores del Grupo de Oracion 7:00 p.m. Infant Baptism Registration/Orientation 7:30 p.m. Vocations Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m.

Wed / Mie, October 21 Adventures in Literature 9:00 a.m. Bible Adventures 9:00 a.m. Sunday Scripture Discussion 10:00 a.m. Regnum Christi 10:00 a.m. Modulos Catequeticos en Español 6:30 p.m. High School Youth Night “Da Vine” 7:00 p.m. Preparacion Del Retiro De Sanacion 7:00 p.m.

Thur/Jue, October 22 Early Childhood Program 9:30 a.m. Book Study 10:00 a.m. Marriage Support Group 5:30 p.m. Modulos Catequeticos en Español 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth Night “Be Light” 7:00 p.m. MFCC Tema 2 7:00 p.m. Nuestra Fe Catolica 7:00 p.m. Grupo de Oración “El Rebaño” 7:30 p.m.

Fri / Vie, October 23 Discipulos en Accion 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass for Ana Weaver 11:00 a.m. Modulos Catequeticos en Español 6:30 p.m. TOV “Adultos” 7:00 p.m.

Sat / Sab, October 24 Formacion para el Ministerio Cristiano 9:00 a.m. Lay Carmelites of Devine Mercy 9:15 a.m. Infant Baptism Celebrations 10:00 a.m. Jr. High 1st Reconciliation Retreat 10:00 a.m. TOV Segundo Semestre 4:00 p.m. MFCC Retiro/Taller de Apostolado 5:00 p.m. Infant Baptism Celebrations 5:30 p.m. Marian Film “Mary’s Land” (English & Spanish) 7:00 p.m.

Sun / Dom, October 25 Blood Drive 8:00 a.m. RCIA 9:00 a.m. Elementary Faith Formation 9:15 a.m. Elementary Faith Formation 12:30 p.m. Catechist Meeting 5:00 p.m. Jr. High Faith Formation 5:30 p.m. High School Faith Formation 7:00 p.m.

THIS WEEK AT OUR PARISH ESTA SEMANA EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA

One way to get more out of Mass is to study the Sunday

Readings in advance.

PREVIEWING SUNDAY’S READINGS

Facilitated by: Maureen Bouffard (281-893-0941)

Wednesdays 10:00am—11:30am

ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday, October 21 at 7 pm. 9000 Bellaire Blvd. Houston, TX 77036

St. Agnes Academy invites all interested prospective students and their families to attend our annual Open House. St. Agnes Academy is an all-girls Catholic college preparatory high school located at in southwest Houston. For more information, visit www.st-agnes.org.

OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, November 8 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Frassati Catholic High School will host its Admissions Open House. Faculty, staff, and students will be on hand to provide information about the school’s curriculum, athletics, and student life, give tours of the campus, and answer questions. To register, visit frassaticatholic.org/open-house. If you are unable to attend the Open House, other tours and shadow opportunities are available throughout the year. Please contact the Office of Admissions to schedule a visit at 832-616-3227 or admissions@frassaticatholic.org.

The last blood drive of the year is Sunday October 25th from 8:30AM until 2:30PM in the large hall. Please plan to do-

nate. Sign-up sheets will be available in the Nar-thex after all masses next weekend or sign-up on line at www.giveblood.org.