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SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME……….JULY 21, 2019

Reverend John Kha Tran, Pastor ● Reverend Michael Pham, CRM, Parochial Vicar Deacon Dennis Hayes ● Deacon Bob Henkel ● Deacon Steve Klak

Deacon John Naber ● Deacon Matt Rust ● Deacon Joe Weir

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION (MASS): Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM

Weekdays: 8:30 AM (Monday through Saturday)

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION): We have Confessions on Saturday from 3:30 - 4:30 PM, and at other times by appointment.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK:

Someone who is seriously ill, at home, or in the hospital, or who is about to undergo major surgery, should call the parish office, and arrange for a Priest to celebrate with them the sacrament for the ill.

BAPTISM: ADULT BAPTISM: Adults who are preparing to become

Catholic, will participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation at Easter. INFANT BAPTISM: We celebrate infant Baptism on the 2nd

Saturday of each month, except during Lent. Parents and Godparents of infants to be baptized should attend Baptismal classes, preferably before the child is born.

CONFIRMATION: Adults and older youth who have not been Confirmed should contact the Parish office. MARRIAGE:

Couples who are considering marriage should contact the parish office, at least six (6) months before the couple's projected wedding date.

PRAYER: Rosary: Wednesday at 6:30 PM in Immaculata Chapel Evening Prayer: Wednesday at 7:00 PM in Immaculata Chapel Eucharistic Adoration: Daily in Immaculata Chapel Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Saturday at 4:30 PM in Church Rosary: Sunday following 10:00 AM Mass

PARISH STAFF Virginia Clack—Housekeeper Mary Alice Greaney—Music Director Dana Henkel—Parish Stewardship Director Jennifer Henkel—Youth Ministry Director Beth Jones—Parish Business Manager Eileen Mace—Kolbe Kids EC Program Director Lupe Mendez—Custodian Yvette Neider—Parish Night Clerk David Nguyen—Custodian Sister Vinflora Onije—Pastoral Assistant Miguel Perdomo—Maintenance & Handyman Phyllis Schoelman—Parish Secretary Molly Smith—Director of Evangelization and Catechesis Diana Thomas—Faith Formation Assistant

PASTORAL Anna Cardona Jason Donat Madelyn Henderson George Montes (Facilitator) Christian Munoz Pam Munoz Mitch Reece

COUNCIL Florence Shah Paul Simon Eileen Torres Jorge Torres Chuck Woodruff Paul Yim Ken Zavatsky (recorder)

FINANCE

Bob Charnock Paul Hains Sean Kennedy Wilfred Krenek (Facilitator)

COUNCIL

Evie Ornelaz David Ricke Ali Rust

10135 West Road Parish Office: (281) 955-7324 Office Hours: Sundays 8:00am-11:00am Houston, TX 77064 Fax: (281) 955-7328 Monday—Friday 9:00am-5:00pm www.stmaximilian.org Kolbe Kids: (281) 970-0979 Evenings: Mon-Wed-Thurs. 5:00pm-9:00pm www.virtusonline.org Saturdays: 9am-3pm

SAINT MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS

Have You Moved? Changed your Phone Number or Email Address? If you have it is important to let us know in the parish office. Please call 281-955-7324 to update your information. Thank you!

A MINDSET OF SERVICE There is a lot of traveling, delivering, and visiting going on in our readings today. In Genesis Abraham cares for the needs of three mysterious travelers. The psalm responds, celebrat-ing the kind of righteousness that Abraham practices. Then, in his letter to the Colossians, Saint Paul describes his own ministry as almost like a delivery service: he, God’s steward, brings the word of God to their community. Finally, Luke’s Gospel shares the well-known story of Mary and Martha, and the different ways they welcome Jesus into their home. Amid all this coming and going, we are invited to pay attention to the ways we tend to the needs of others. Each of us can ask, How am I present to God and others in my life? Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Community Festival of Ministries August 10th and 11th Following all the Masses

in Kolbe Hall Come and learn about all our ministries!

Celebrate with our Parish Picnic on Saturday night and on Sunday with Coffee and Donuts!

A great opportunity to sign-up and decide where your time and talents would be treasures!

ANNUAL CALENDAR PLANNING MEETING ALL Ministry, Group and Organization Coordinators are asked to attend our Annual Parish Calendar Planning Meeting! Wednesday, July 31st - 6:30 p.m. in Room 215. We are a busy vibrant parish and our year is full of meetings and activities for our parish-ioners. This meeting enables us to have conversations and fruitful planning together as a parish family. We will also discuss important topics such as Safe Environment/CMG Con-nect; facility use and scheduling; and also our upcoming Annual Parish Picnic and Ministry Fair on August 10th and 11th. *If you would like to secure meeting and event dates and fa-cilities for 2019-2020 on our parish calendar of events, please plan to attend or send a rep-resentative. Please contact Dana Henkel in the parish office for more information.

Sunday, July 21 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Men’s WATCh Retreat Gajowniczek Building All Day Eucharist (Mass) Church 8:00 am Coffee/Donuts Fellowship Gajowniczek Building 9:00 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 10:00 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 12:00 pm Faith Formation, Summer Session High School Classes Gajowniczek Building 6:30 pm Monday July 22 Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am ESL Class Room 206 1:00 pm ACTS Women’s Team Meeting Kolbe Hall 6:30 pm Devotional Power Hour Prayer Chapel 7:00 pm Tuesday July 23 Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am Junior High Youth Group Youth Room 6:30 pm Faith Formation, Summer Session High School Classes Gajowniczek Building 6:30 pm Wednesday, July 24 Building Committee Meeting Kolbe Room 8:00 pm Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am Univ. of St. Thomas, Reading Program Kolbe Hall 8:45 am ESL Class Room 206 1:00 pm Food Pantry Kolbe Hall 3:30 pm Rosary Chapel 6:30 pm High School Youth Group Youth Room 6:30 pm Evening Prayer Chapel 7:00 pm Thursday, July 25 Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am Faith Formation, Summer Session High School Classes Gajowniczek Building 6:30 pm Friday, July 26 Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am Saturday, July 27 Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am Women’s ACTS Mini-Retreat Kolbe Hall 8:30 am Reconciliation Church 3:30 pm Eucharist (Mass) Church 5:00 pm Sunday, July 28 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Eucharist (Mass) Church 8:00 am Coffee/Donuts Fellowship Gajowniczek Building 9:00 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 10:00 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 12:00 pm Faith Formation, Summer Session High School Classes Gajowniczek Building 6:30 pm

OUR PARISH MISSION

We are the Christian Community of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, a Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Embracing our many and diverse gifts, we are united in Christ Jesus. Challenged by the teachings of Our Lord, and inspired by the example of our Patron, we strive to serve God, and to minister to others, in prayer, sacrament, faith formation, and charity.

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 21, 2019

Our parishioner, Phong Bui, who works for the Social Security Administration is available should you have any questions about retire-ment, disability, survivor, SSI benefits and other social security issues. Phong will be in the Gajowniczek Building after our 10am Mass TODAY Sunday, July 21st for approxi-mately one hour.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION There is a different pace to a summer Sun-day, especially on those days when we dream of air conditioning and wave any avail-able paper to stir the air. Yet we persist in gathering, even with so many breaks from the usual routines. We distance ourselves not only from routines, but from schedules and familiar well-worn paths. These are playful days and contemplative days. We see long-lost friends and visit almost-forgotten places. We have more leisure than any people before in the history of the world, and we need it be-cause our lives are so care-worn and tiring. More of us walk barefoot and look up at the stars or dip our toes in the lake or sea, sing around campfires, read novels on the beach, and eat comfort food with our fingers. We see how beautiful life can be, and are more aware than usual of how God is always breaking in with signs of love. In Genesis today, Abraham and Sarah prac-tice hospitality to their visitors, who turn out to be God dropping in. During the summer months, God practices hospitality in return, inviting us into a season of celebration. Keeping Sunday holy is a good habit to culti-vate in these days when our spirits are espe-cially receptive to God’s deep desire for us to know divine love. ~James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Christians should offer their brethren simple and unpretentious hospitality. ~St. Basil


TODAY’S READINGS First Reading -- Abraham shows hospitality to three visitors (Genesis 18:1-10a). Psalm -- He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord (Psalm 15). Second Reading -- The mystery hidden from genera-tions past has been manifested; it is Christ in you, the hope for glory (Colossians 1:24-28). Gospel -- Jesus converses with Martha and Mary about service and contemplation (Luke 10:38-42) The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora-tion. All rights reserved.

We offer our condolences to Efrain Agui-lar and his daughter Katerin at the loss of their son/brother—Fredy Aguilar.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May Fredy’s soul, and the souls of all Your faithful departed, by Your loving mercy, rest in peace.

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WE OFFER OUR CONDOLENCES

That Man is You! The summer program kicks off every Friday with a “Break the Fast” full, hot breakfast. We will start a 12 week series called Genesis to Jesus. Breakfast at 5:30am in Kolbe Hall, fol-lowed by a video and small group discus-sion. All men are welcome. Call or text Tom Comstock at 281-380-0403 for more information.

33 Days to Morning Glory is a five-week course that prepares one for consecration to Jesus through Mary. What do saints like St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Teresa of Cal-cutta, and St. John Paul II think about Marian devotion like this? We will present this course Tues-days beginning August 6th at 7pm in Room 215. Consecration is planned for the Feast of the Na-tivity of Mary on September 8th. If you have questions about the class, or if you would like to tack-le the preparation for consecration on your own, or if you have taken this course before and would like to re-dedicate yourself to your consecration, please contact Mike Watkins at [email protected].

Men’s Retreat: July 20 and 21, 2019 Held right here at St. Maximilian

Attend 8am Mass on Sunday A time to grow closer to God and get to

know others. For more information or to sign up contact:

Men - John Garcia @ 281-660-8605 www.stmaximilian.org/watch-retreat

Archdiocesan Prayer Breakfast The annual Archdiocesan Prayer Breakfast is coming Tues-day, July 30 at the Marriott Marquis in Downtown Houston (new location). This year’s theme is “God is my Co-Pilot” featuring keynote speaker Gene Kranz, former NASA flight director. Individ-ual tickets or tables of ten are available. Do not delay, register today!

Alice Barone, Bob Barron, Carol Barron, Dean Buillion, Bill Carew, Denise Caskey, Kayson Clay, Eva Craig, Patricia Crim, Colleen Curran, Martha Dardnel, Robert David, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Deacon Fred Dinges, Bobby Embesi, Jennifer Foty, Joseph Gallagher, Richard Geveshausen, Anita Gordon, Kenny Gordon, Adria Gould, Carol Ann Geary, Mack Harper, Rachel Huebel, Irma Jacinto, Monsignor Milam Kleas, Corine Konvicka, Laurine Krejci, Mark MacFarlane, Mike Maddox, Rachele Marchisio, Cheryl Ann Churchill Montrio, Ashley Mueller, John Oggero, Father Roy Oggero, Richard Ornelaz, Carmen Ortiz, Stan Petty, Drake Pope, Kent Rogers, Alveraize Saizan, Mallory Schur, Maria Senjudo, Ernest Sepulveda, Doug Shepherd, Tony Sliva, Grace Smith, Lance Smith, Nancy Snyder, Irma Sosa, Ken Switzler, Kate Teague, Diana Thomas, Ruth Tolentino, Janet Vasko, Gerelyn Walker, Linda Webb, and Adam Wendel.

The Chapel Sanctuary Candles & Flowers at the

Altar of the Blessed Sacrament for the week of July 22nd are in loving memory of

Kurt E. Schoelman +

Monday, July 22 St. Mary Magdalene Candice Latin † 8:30am Elva Adame, Intentions

Tuesday, July 23 St. Bridget Alveraize Saizan, Intentions 8:30am Elia Guidry Martin † Ben and Christie Alcala, Intentions

Wednesday, July 24 St. Sharbel Makhluf Joseph Kniery † 8:30am

Thursday, July 25 St. James Eva Garza † 8:30am Richard and Mary Perez, Intentions

Friday, July 26 Ss. Joachim and Anne Joseph and Lucille Listi † 8:30am Douglas Warden, Intentions

Saturday, July 27 Kurt E. Schoelman † 8:30am Edna Mae Coates † 5:00pm

Sunday, July 28 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Parishioners of St. Maximilian 8:00am Florian Stolarski † 10:00am Marie Keys † 12:00pm

SIXTEETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 21, 2019

Power Hour Prayer Time Mondays @ 7pm

Immaculata Chapel Call Jeanette @ 281-914-3676

for more information.

If you would like someone added to our Parish Prayer List, please contact the parish office @ 281-955-7324. Going forward the Prayer List in the bulletin will be reviewed periodically and names on the list over 90 days will be re-moved unless we receive notification to retain them. May God bless you, protect you and please keep all those on our list in your prayers. Thank you.

Do your children need First Reconciliation (2nd grade or older), First Communion (2nd grade or older) or Confirmation (10th grade or older)?? Preparation for sacraments requires two years of Faith Formation (CCE or Catholic school) plus classes specific to the sacrament. Please contact Molly Smith in the parish office or at [email protected] for more information.


We invite you to spend 10, 15, 20, 30 minutes or an hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in the Im-maculata Chapel. There are about 300 committed and dedicated adorers in Adoration praying an hour every day so that you can come and visit Jesus exposed in the Holy Eucharist. If you would like to commit to an hour of Adoration, please call Susie Charnock at 281-813-1492.

Day of the week Hours Needed Tuesday 1:00 a.m.—2:00 a.m. Tuesday 3:00 a.m.—4:00 a.m. Wednesday 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m. Wednesday 2:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. Thursday 2:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m. Friday 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 p.m.—10:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 p.m.—12:00 a.m. updated: 07/15/19

♫ MUSIC MINISTRY ♫

Kolbe Kids’ Early Childhood Program! We are accepting enrollment applications for the 2019/2020 school year. Kolbe Kids’ accepts children 18 months through 4 years old. If you are interested in enrolling

your child or taking a tour of our school, please con-tact Eileen Mace @ 281-970-0979.

Cy-Hope is holding their annual shoe drive and would love for you to help collect new or gently used shoes. The shoes will be collect-ed at St. Maximilian. You may drop them off in the designated Cy-Hope shoe box in the gathering space in the Gajowniczek Building. Any questions regarding this program please contact Helen Delaney @ 281-794-8796. Thank you! www.cy-hope.org

CY-HOPE IS COLLECTING SHOES

Café Catholica: Summer Series The Café Catholica summer series is open to all young adults (ages 18-39) and features dy-namic speakers, prayer, dinner, and socializ-ing. Café Catholica is held on four Mondays in July. Each night will include Confession at 5:15 p.m., Mass at 6:15 p.m., Dinner at 7:15 p.m., and Talk at 8:15 p.m. Come for all or part of the evening! No registration is needed. Do-nations are accepted. All sessions will be held at St. Michael Church, 1801 Sage Rd., 77056. This year’s theme: Ever Ancient, Ever New. July 22: Beauty Ever Ancient, Ever New Michelle Benzinger, Speaker/Women’s Ad-vocate, Pensacola July 29: Millennial Wisdom from the Church Fathers Daniel Cardinal Di-Nardo of Galveston-Houston. For more infor-mation contact the Office for Young Adult and Campus Ministry at [email protected] or 713-741-8778. Visit our website at www.archgh.org/cafecatholica

Adult Choir Music Ministry will take a sum-mer break with rehearsals resuming this Wednesday, July 24th. Cantor rehearsals will be scheduled as needed.

Marriage Encounter July 26 – 28 at St. St. Anthony of Padua Sign up: Online or call – 713-482-1791

Bayou Awakening More Than Community: Family

November 15-17th Christian Renewal Center

www.archgh.org/yacm Young Adults 18-25

At dawn let me hear of your kindness, For in you I trust. Show me the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to you. Psalm 143:8


OUR PARISH DEBT Original Loan, October 2010: $5,200,000 Amount to be paid: $433,332.00

Offertory for July 13th and 14th

Offertory $19,924.00 Debt Reduction $370.00 Coffee and Donuts $52.00 Youth Envelopes $210.00 Catholic Communications $12.33 Helping Hands $35.00 St. Vincent de Paul $3,674.00 This Collection total is: $24,277.33 5:00 PM Mass Attendance: 416 Total Envelopes used: 59

Envelope Offering: $2,898.00 Loose Cash/Checks: $888.00

8:00 AM Mass Attendance: 419 Total Envelopes used: 65 Envelope Offering: $3,214.00

Loose Cash/Checks: $1,670.00

10:00 AM Mass Attendance: 631 Total Envelopes used: 71 Envelope Offering: $4,818.00


12:00 PM Mass Attendance: 477 Total Envelopes used: 50 Envelope Offering: $1,689.00


Total attendance at Masses: 1,943 Offertory envelopes used: 245 Checks should be made payable to St. Maximilian Kolbe. DO NOT MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO CASH! Please do not tape offertory/donation envelopes.

To forgive is to set a prisoner free and to discover that the prisoner is me.

Anonymous

Pledged $73,419.50

Paid $60,362.50

Percent Paid 43.74% Pledged Under Goal $64,580.50 Paid Under Goal $77,637.50 Number of Participants 263 Average Participant Pledge $279.16 Total Number of Households 2,132

“Do Not Neglect to SHARE What You Have” “Keep doing good works and sharing your resources, for these are the kinds of sacrifices that please God.” DSF 2019 Parish Goal: $138,000.00

IGNITE: Our Faith, Our Mission Parish Goal: $1,442,331.00 Pledged: $697,245.00 Paid: $176,415.65 Percent Paid: 12.23% Percent Pledged: 48.34% Pledged Under Goal: $745,086.00 Paid Under Goal: $1,265,915.35 Number of Participants: 204 Total Number of Households: 2,132

Friendly Reminder: IGNITE donation checks should be made payable to IGNITE. All IGNITE checks are sent to the Archdio-cese for processing. Thank you for your generosity.

FAITH DIRECT as of 07/15/2019

Total:

# of Donors:

$19,049.34

Debt Reduction $1,995.67 27 Offertory St. Vincent de Paul Elem. Faith Form. Kamp Kolbe VBS

$15,293.67 $1,510.00

$180.00 $70.00

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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS That we have the courage to share our faith with those closest to us. “…I am a minister in accordance with God’s stewardship given to me to bring to completion for you the word of God.” Colossians 1:25 We are all called to evangelize – to continuous-ly grow in our relationship with Jesus and to share it with others. We may not be called to evangelize like St. Paul, but we should look for opportunities to share our faith with those clos-est to us, like our family, friends and neighbors. Pray for the courage to share your faith the next time the opportunity arises.

The Holy Father’s Intentions for 2019: JULY: Universal—Justice That those who administer justice may work with integrity and that the injustice which prevails in the world may not have the last word.


CALLING ALL WOMEN! Take a weekend and be like Mary chose the better part and sit at the feet of Je-sus. The next Women’s ACTS retreat will be held September 5th—8th, 2019. For more information, contact Misty Battaglia at 713-301-8613 or by email: [email protected].

KOLBE SENIORS

Regina Caeli Homeschool Resource Center 2019 Upcoming admissions event Join our exciting mission to form the next generation of Catholics! Regina Caeli is now accepting

applications at all locations for the 2019-20 academic year. RCA provides a classical, hybrid education in the Catholic tradition. Pre K3-12th grade students attend Socratic, hands-on classes two days a week and home-school on the remaining days. Mark your calendar for July 25th at 9am for an information session and group tour held at our Richmond center 4640 Richmond Foster Rd. Richmond, TX. Please RSVP to [email protected] (private tours are available upon request). For more information and locations please call 470-239-0259 or visit our website www.rcahybrid.org

WATCh REUNION POOL PARTY Sunday, August 4th @ 2pm

@ Deacon Denny and Patty Hayes’ home 10206 Minturn Lane; 77064

832-477-7729 Bring your family, a dish to share

and drink of choice. ALL Past, Present and Future WATCh retreatants are invited!

Celebrating 25 years of WATCh Retreats!

Blood Drive @ St. Maximilian

Sunday, August 4th 8:30am to 1pm

Kolbe Hall Free Blue Bell month! Contact CJ Harper @

[email protected] Sponsor code: 3113

giveblood.org

Upcoming events for Kolbe Seniors: August 13th --- Northern Senior Senate Fun Day @ St. Edwards. September 10th --- Astro’s game October 12th --- Traveling to Navasota to see a play Contact Becky Keels @ 713-724-1075 for more information.

The last Friday of this month --- July 26th --- will be Game Day @ St. Maximilian. We begin @ 9:30am and end by Noon. Come join us!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Tuesday: Ex 14:21 -- 15:1; Ex 15:8-10, 12, 17; Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; Mt 13:1-9 Thursday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Friday: Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Mt 13:24-30 Sunday: Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-3, 6-8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13

Reconciliation Saturdays at 3:30pm


Do you know a couple that is having a challenging situation in their relationship and need help? The Office of Family Life Ministry may be able to help. They offer en-richment sessions, consulting and mentoring for married couples experiencing some crisis or challenges in their relationship. For more detailed information please contact the office of Family Life Ministry through the Archdio-cese of Galveston-Houston at 713-741-8711.

Our Kolbe Seniors and Catholic Daughters have made a joint commitment to support a local chari-ty, Casa Juan Diego. There will be an on-going collection of used items of which they can use. Casa needs wheelchairs and supplies such as adult diapers, wipes, underpads and towels and sheets (slightly used). If you would like to donate some of these items, please contact Mary Ann Harvey at [email protected]. There is also a need for silverware, dishes, along with pots and pans.

Mark your calendars! St. Maximilian’s Fall Festival

Saturday, October 5th

This year our Catholic Daughters will be hosting a celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Feast Day on Thursday, December 12th. We will recite the Rosary, have a procession of Our Lady, Mass and a reception afterwards. The Catholic Daughters are asking for donations to help cover the costs of flowers, decorations and food. If you have any questions or would like to be involved with this celebration, please contact Adrian Dupont @ [email protected] or 281-682-1211.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FEAST DAY

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