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F From the PastorPastor Last Sunday we watched a video on DSF (Diocesan Services Fund) as it kicked off in the archdiocese last weekend. We saw some of the more than 60 ministries that are being supported by DSF like the home for the aged, hospital and prison chaplaincy, seminarians and deacons’ training and education.

This Sunday we will be asked to make our commitment to the DSF. Our parish goal this year is $105,000 up by $6,000 compared to last year. But with everyone giving their share, I’m sure that we will be able to meet this goal as we did last year. And so even as I thank you, I encourage again everyone to be involved in the program and respond generously.

May our response be a part of the greater response to the even greater invitation of the Lord to each one of us in the readings today– to be his messenger – messenger of his love, compassion, forgiveness, mercy, peace, joy and hope. “Whom shall I send?” asked the Lord and Isaiah responded, “Here I am, send me.” (1st reading)

So it was with Paul in the second reading today. Called to be an apostle through a dramatic conversion, he preached to the Gentiles. And in the gospel, we see Peter responding to Jesus’ invitation to be “fishers of men.” As the gospel concludes, “when they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him.”

In these episodes of call and response, we see God who is making the call in his divinity and majesty. “I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne …” Of course we all know about the conversion of Paul – a blinding light and a voice that asked, “Why are you persecuting me?” And Peter saw divine power in the great catch of fish.

But at the same time we see the feeling of unworthiness on the part of the ones being called. “I am a man of unclean lips” (1st reading); “not fit to be called apostle” (2nd reading); “depart from me Lord, for I am a sinful man.” (Gospel)But he Lord doesn’t mind. He looks into the heart – its readiness, openness and faith. And he starts from there. As someone said, “God does not call the qualified; he qualifies the called.”

Indeed, we are called to be his messengers, unworthy as we may feel. But even more, as witnesses. And that’s the bigger invitation, the bigger call – the call to holiness which is what Lent is about, which starts this Ash Wednesday, “Repent and believe in the Gospel.”

Your brother and friend, Fr. Roland

A little ticklerA preacher whose sermon had gone done very badly asked a friend afterwards, “How would you have delivered that sermon?”“Under an assumed name,” he replied.

In this first column of the year I wish you all a prosperous and grace-filled New Year. I pray that as the past year is

gone, so may we let go of pains and hurts or whatever negatives that hold us back and move on forward with hope

and resolve.

Last January 1 was the feast of Mary, the Mother of God. The church invites us to entrust ourselves to her who

brought the Savior into the world, the God who became like us so that we can become like him. We pray that through her

intercession and guidance, we too will be able to incarnate the Word in our daily lives.

January 1 is also the World Day of Peace. In his message Pope Francis addressed the scourge of modern slavery and human trafficking. Entitled “No longer slaves but brothers and sisters”, he speaks about the need to acknowledge and respect human dignity, freedom and autonomy for human

development. But tragically, he writes, “the growing scourge of man’s exploitation by man gravely damages the life of

communion and our calling to forge interpersonal relations marked by respect, justice and love.”

Which is precisely what Christmas is about. God became man to reconcile us to God in whose image we were created, but then was disfigured by sin, and with one another from

whom we have been alienated. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” was definitively answered ‘Yes’ by Jesus’ assuming our sins,

a debt which we owed but could not pay.

This is the message of the Epiphany of the Lord which we are celebrating today. Through a star he was manifested to

the magi who were Gentiles (non-Jews, and therefore outside the chosen people who believed that salvations was

exclusively theirs). As the first reading proclaims, “Nations shall walk by your light.” And as St. Paul says in the second reading, “it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and

prophets by the Spirit: that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body and copartners in the promise of

Christ Jesus through the gospel.”

May we respond to the call of Pope Francis to ‘globalize fraternity, not slavery or indifference, to recognize in every other person a brother or sister in our human family, and to

acknowledge his or her intrinsic dignity in truth and freedom.’ May the ‘star’ of our conscience and the basic goodness inherent in all of us lead us to the real Star, the

Light that dispels the dark. Then we will truly have a New year.

Your brother and friend,Fr. Roland

A little tickler (New Year prayer)I pray that everyone will gain 50 pounds. I don’t want to lose.

EPIPHANY OF THE LORDFIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

TThis Week in Our Parish

--Sunday, Feb. 7- 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEMass Schedule – 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (English) 1:00 p.m. (Español). 5:00 p.m. English)

DSF SIGN-UP-COMMITMENT WEEK-ENDSALE OF RELIGIOUS ARTICLES BY THE ADULT FORMATIONCoffee and fellowship by the Group Mother of Perpetual Help

in the Community Center after the a.m. MassesCCE Classes

--2:15 p.m. Catholic Mothers-Parish Hall--3:00 p.m. Holy Spirit Prayer Group-Alleluia Room--4:00 p.m. Deacon Elie Group-Meeting Room- -Monday, Feb. 8- Mass at 6:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

CCE Classes--6:45 p.m. RCIA-Parish Hall --8:00 p.m. Scriptural Rosary-Chapel

--Sunday, Jan. 4-EPIPHANY OF THE LORD SOLEMNITY Mass Schedule –7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.(All in English), 1:00 p.m. (Español). 5:00 p.m. English)

Coffee by the TURRON Group @ the Community Center Collection & Handout of 2015 Calendars

CCE: 9-10:45 am 1 thru 8, Conf I & II &ACC English SacramentsCCE: 11am-12:45pm 1 thru 6 Spanish Sacrament / Non Sacrament--8:00 a.m. CCE-Confirmation II – Welsch Center--9:00 a.m. CCE Parent Classes “God the Creator”-Parish Hall--2:15 p.m. Catholic Mothers -Parish Hall--Monday, Jan. 5- Mass at 6:15 a.m., 7:00 p.m.CCE Classes: 6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Kinder, 1st – 8th, Special Education (English Classes Only)--7:00 p.m. RCIA-Parish Hall --8:00 p.m. Scriptural Rosary-Chapel ---Tuesday, Jan. 6Feb. 9- Mass at 6:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

CCE ClassesMass at 6:15 a.m., and 6:30 p.m.CCE Classes: 6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Kinder, 1st – 8th (English Only) -12:15 p.m. Day by Day Group-Meeting Room-CCE Building----7:00 p.m. Sharing the FaithAdult Faith Formation -Bishop Odin--7:00 p.m. Choir Practice-Church--7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts-St. Maria Goretti Room--7:00 p.m. Choir Practice-Church--7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts-St. Maria Goretti Room--7:45 p.m. St. Joseph-Prayer Group-Chapel

--7:45 p.m. St. Joseph-Devotion-Chapel –Wednesday, Feb. 10- ASH WEDNESDAY-(Fast & Abstinence) (All Services with Distribution of Ashes @ Church)

Mass at 6:15 am, 6:00 pm (English) 8:00 pm (Español)Word & Sacrament at 10 am (E), 12 noon (E) and 4 pm (Bil)

--6:00 p.m. Holy Hour for Vocations-Church--6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry-St. Maria Goretti Room--7:30 p.m. Rosario-Español-Chapel--Thursday, Feb. 11- Mass at 6:15 a.m., 7:00 p.m. -12:15 p.m. Day by Day Group-Meeting Room-CCE Building--7:00 p.m. Contemplative Prayer-Bishop Odin--7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus-St. Maria Goretti Room--7:30 p.m. Legion of Mary-Room “B”- CCE Building--8:00 p.m. Intercessory Prayer-Chapel-11:00 p.m. Precious Blood-Chapel--Friday, Feb. 12-Mass at 6:15 a.m. 10 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

ALL FRIDAYS DURING LENT

-10:00 a.m. Mass followed by Stations of the Cross in English --6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross-English-Church--7:00 p.m. Mass-Bilingual-Church--8:00 p.m. Estaciones de la Cruz-Español-Iglesia --5:00 p.m. Fish Fry-Knights of Columbus-Community Center--7:30 p.m. Lord’s Flock Prayer Group-Alleluia Room--8:00 p.m. Divine Mercy-Chapel--8:15 p.m. Sacred Heart-Chapel--8:00 p.m. Totus Tuus Prayer Group-Parish Hall --Saturday. Feb. 13 -Mass at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Vigil-12:00 p.m. USCAT-Alleluia Room--4:00 p.m. Confessions--Sunday, Feb. 14- FIRST SUNDAY OF LENTMass Schedule – 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (English) 1:00 p.m. (Español). 5:00 p.m. English)

Coffee by the Neocatecumenate and Taco Breakfast by the Hispanic Ministries in the Community Center after the a.m.

MassesBLACK AND INDIAN MISSIONS COLLECTION

CCE Classes--9:00 a.m. Mass-RCIA-Rite of Sending-Bilingual11:00 a.m. Mass-Presentation of Tribunal Certificates --1:00 p.m. Couples for Christ-Welsch Center--2:30 p.m. Bible Study-Meeting Room –CCE Complexl--3:00 p.m. Holy Spirit Prayer Group-Alleluia Room

Ash Wednesday - FEBRUARY 10, 2016Day of Fast and Abstinence

Schedule of Services6:15 a.m. Mass with distribution of Ashes (English)

10:00 a.m. Word & Sacrament with distribution of Ashes (English)12:00 noon Word & Sacrament with distribution of Ashes (English)4:00 p.m. Word & Sacrament with distribution of Ashes (Bilingual)

6:00 p.m. Mass with distribution of Ashes (English)8:00 p.m. Mass with Distribution of Ashes (Spanish)

Miércoles de Ceniza 10 de Febrero, 2016Día de Ayuno y Abstinencia

Horario de Servicios4:00 p.m. Palabra y Sacramento con Distribución de Cenizas (Bilingue)

8:00 p.m. Misa en Español con distribución de Cenizas

SYMBOLOnCONTINUES: LENTEN PHASE

Symbolon DVD rental is open to ALL LEADERS OF NOTRE DAME PARISH GROUPS, MINISTRIES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND STARTS TODAY: FEB. 6 and FEB. 7 AFTER ALL MASSES. FOR DVD RENTAL1. Call or Contact any of the following to place the request - DINA – 832-328-0283 - SHELFA – 281-450-8636 - DEACON ELIE – 713-319-8238 (for their e-mail- see the Symbolon poster at the Narthex) AND TO KNOW THE PICK-UP AND RETURN DATES 2. DVD Rental is for TWO (2) WEEKS, (1) ONE DVD AT A TIME DVD RENTAL IS FREE

SEASON OF LENT / CUARESMA 2016First Friday of Lent 2016

Primer Viernes de la Cuaresma 2016February/Febrero 12

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Stations of the Cross:EVERY FRIDAY/TODOS LOS VIERNES

Following the 10 am Mass and at 6:30 pm (English)

MASS/ MISA; 7:00 P.M. (Bilingual-English/Español)Estaciones de la Cruz (ViaCrucis)

Después de la Misa de las 7 p.m. (Español)

Saturday, Feb. 6-Sts. Miki & Comps., Mm. Obl. Mem. First Saturday: Immaculate Heart of Blessed Virgin Mary 1 Kgs 3: 4-13; Mk 6: 30-34--8:00 a.m. Fred & Ann Pratka--5:00 p.m. Asterio Perez + Sunday, Feb. 7– 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Is 6: 1-2a, 3-8; 1 Cor 15: 1-11; Lk 5: 1-11--7:00 a.m. Leonard Smith + --9:00 a.m. All Parishioners -11:00 a.m. Will Cox +--1:00 p.m. Karla Marcos (Birthday) --5:00 p.m. Tiffany & Lynn Nguyen

--8:00 p.m. Intercessory Prayer Group--Wednesday, Jan. 7 Mass at 6:15 a.m., 7:00 p.m. --6:30 p.m. Holy Hour for Vocations-Chapel--6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry-St. Maria Goretti Room--7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts-Community Center --7:30 p.m. Neo Cats-Meeting-Alleluia-Noah’s Ark & Room “A”--8:00 p.m. Devotion Our Mother of Perpetual Help-Church--Thursday, Jan. 8- Mass at 6:15 a.m. 7:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m. Day by Day Group-Meeting Room-CCE Building--7:00 p.m. Contemplative Prayer-Bishop Odin--7:30 p.m. Legion of Mary- Room “B” CCE Building--8:00 .m. Knights of Columbus-St. Maria Goretti Room-11:00 p.m. till 3:00 a.m. Precious Blood-Chapel --Friday, Jan. 9-Mass at 6:15., 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. --7:30 p.m. Sacred Heart-Meeting Room--7:30 p.m. Lord’s Flock-Charismatic Prayer Group--7:30 p.m. Divine Mercy-Chapel--8:00 p.m. Totus Tuus Prayer Group-Parish Hall--8:00 p.m. Sacred Heart-ChapelSaturday, Jan. 10– Mass 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. (Vigil Mass)--8:00 a.m. Mass- Rosa Mystica

--8:00 a.m. Pre-Baptismal Class-Meeting Room-CCE Building-12:00 p.m. USCAT-Alleluia Room--4:00 p.m. African Choir-Room “G”--4:00 p.m. Confessions-Church--6:00 p.m. Youth Ministry-St. Maria Goretti Room--7:30 p.m. Neocatecumenate-Community Center --Sunday, Jan. 11-BAPTISM OF THE LORD FEAST Mass Schedule –7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.(All in English), 1:00 p.m. (Español). 5:00 p.m. English)Coffee by the Neo Catecumenate & Breakfast by the Hispanic Ministries @ the Community Center

CCE: 9-10:45 am 1 thru 8, Conf I & II &ACC English SacramentsCCE: 11am-12:45pm 1 thru 6 Spanish Sacrament / Non Sacrament--9:00 a.m. CCE Parent Classes “God the Creator”-Parish Hall--1:00 p.m. Couples for Christ-Welsch Center--2:00 p.m. 50 & Better-Parish Hall--2:30 p.m. Bible Study-Meeting Room-CCE Building

THANK YOU DINNER ********************************All Adult Ministers of Notre Dame

Msgr. Roland DioknoGratefully acknowledges your service to the life and ministry ofNotre Dame Church and cordially invites you and your spouse or one (1) guest to Notre Dame’s Thank You Dinner.Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Center honoring you and all who share their time and talent in the ministry of the parish.

Cocktails 6:30 p.m. Award Presentation Dinner 7:00 p.m. Dancing

R. S. V. P. the Parish Office at 281- 498-4653by Friday, January 16, 2014

Cena de Muchas GraciasA los Ministros Adultos de Notre Dame

Monseñor Rolando DioknoLe agradece y reconoce sus servicios a la vida y Ministerios de la Iglesia de Notre Dame. Invitando muy cordialmente a

EPIPHANY OF THE LORDFIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Usted y a su esposo(a) ó invitado(a) a la Cena de “Agradecimiento” de Notre Dame.El Sábado 24 de Enero del 2015 a las 6:30 p.m. en el Centro Comunitariodándole honor a Usted y a todos aquellos que comparten su Tiempo y Talento en los Ministerios de la Parroquia.

Cócteles 6:30 p.m. Presentación de Premio Cena 7:30 p.m. Baile

Favor de Confirmar su Participación, llamando a la Oficina de la Parroquia al (281) 498-4653

Antes del Viernes 16 de Enero del 2015

Saturday, Jan. 3- Most Holy Name of Jesus Opt. Mem. 1 Jn 2: 29 --- 3: 6; Jn 1: 29-34 --8:00 a.m. Loan & Tri Duong (Peaceful Life)--5:00 p.m. All SoulsSunday, Jan. 4–THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORDIs 60: 1-6; Eph 3: 2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2: 1-12 --7:00 a.m. Vuong Ta --9:00 a.m. All Parishioners-11:00 a.m. Hilario Liray --1:00 p.m. Victoria Mota + --5:00 p.m. ThanksgivingMonday, Jan. 5-Monday, Feb. 8- Monday of 5th Week in OT St.John Neumann, B. Obl. Mem.1 Kgs 8: 1-7, 9-13; Mk 6: 53-561 Jn 3: 22 --- 4: 6; Mt 4: 12-17, 23-25--6:15 a.m. All Souls --7:00 p.m. Ellma Rebello (Healing)

--6:15 a.m. Margarita + --7:00 p.m. All Souls Tuesday, Jan. 6- Tuesday of Christmas SeasonTuesday, Feb. 9-Tuesday of 5th Week in OT 1 Kgs 8: 22-23, 27-30; Mk 7: 1-131 Jn 4: 7-10; Mk 6: 34-44 --66:1515 a.m. Josie Lowell + -- All Souls --66:330 p.m. Rev. Edward A. ‘Art’ Roberts CSB +

THE SEASON OF LENTAll Souls Wednesday, Jan. 7-Wednesday, Feb. 10- Ash Wednesday-Fast & AbstinenceJl 2: 12-18; 2 Cor 5: 20 – 6: 2; Mt 6: 1-6, 16-18Wednesday of Christmas Season1 Jn 4: 11-18; Mk 6: 45-52--66:1515 a.m. Presider Intentions 10:00 a.m. Word & Sacrament with Ashes12:00 noon Word & Sacrament with Ashes-4:00 p.m. Word & Sacrament with Ashes

-6:00 p.m. All Parishioners-All Notre Dame Staff--7:00 p.m. Vocations8:00 p.m. Todos los Parroquianos Thursday, Jan. 8- Thursday of Christmas SeasonThursday, Feb. 11- THURSDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY Dt 30: 15-20; Lk 9: 22-25 --6:15 a.m. Gloria Siy Bowen + (Death Anniversary) --7:00 p.m. Juan Bastista + Friday, Feb. 12- FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY (Abstinence) Is 58: 1-9a; Mt 9: 14-15 --6:15 a.m. Elvira Matti +-10:00 a.m. Martha Isaura Alcantara + --7:00 p.m. Edna Coronado (Healing) Saturday, Feb. 13-SATURDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY. Is 58: 9b-14; Lk 5: 27-32--8:00 a.m. Michael Jante (Birthday)--5:00 p.m. Reynaldo Dizon + Sunday, Feb. 14– FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Dt 26: 4-10; Rom 10: 8-13; Lk 4: 1-13--7:00 a.m. Tung Nguyen-Lan Vu (Wedding Anniversary) --9:00 a.m. All Parishioners -11:00 a.m. Isabel Daen +--1:00 p.m. Helen & Frank Ostrowski (46th Wddng. Anniv.) --5:00 p.m. Ikenna Njoku

1 Jn 4: 19 --- 5: 4; Lk 4: 14-22a --6:15 a.m. Rev. Antonio (T.J.) Martinez +--7:00 p.m. Bulletin Sponsors Friday, Jan. 9- Friday of Christmas Season 1 Jn 5: 5-13; Lk 5: 12-16--6:15 a.m. Rev. Antonio (T.J.) Martinez +-10:00 a.m. Catholic Daughters (Thanksgiving)--7:00 p.m. Deceased Members Waguespack Family Saturday, Jan. 10- Saturday of Christmas Season 1 Jn 5: 14-21; Jn 3: 22-30 --8:00 a.m. Vuong Ta --5:00 p.m. Elizabeth, Martha & Philippe Nguyen +Sunday, Jan. 11– BAPTISM OF THE LORD FEASTIs 55: 1-11; 1 Jn 5: 1-9; Mk 1: 7-11 --7:00 a.m. Vuong Ta --9:00 a.m. All Parishioners-11:00 a.m. Agustin Nwabuzor + --1:00 p.m. Rogelio Nuñez + (Aniversario)

--5:00 p.m. Elizabeth, Martha & Philippe Nguyen +

Sanctuary Candles burning in Thanksgiving:Sanctuary Candles burning for healing:

Michael Perez

NOTRE DAME CHURCHHOUSTON, TEXAS FEBRUARYJANUARY 4 7, 20156

From: Daisy and Carmelita

The Aguirre-Coronado Family

(aurelio &Lorena: Amanda, aurelio Michael)

From: Edna & José

MUSIC FOR SUNDAY JANUARY 4FEBRUARY 7

MASSES IN ENGLISH ENT # 322414 OFFT # 3175 55 CMN # 531943,- & # 572 318-321

CLOSING # 688295

MISA EN ESPAÑOL

ENT # 550 OFRT # 543 CMN # 500 y # 504 DESPD # 642Thanks and Congratulations

‘17th Anniversary’We Congratulate and give thanks to Deacons Ernie Abadejos and Deacon Frank Ostrowski, that on February 6, 1999 were ordained as Permanent Deacons in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. We pray and extend our thanks for our Deacons, in praising God, for their involvement and generosity. Again thank you for your loving care and our gratitude for your presence in the life of Notre Dame.

ENT # 307 OFERT #316 -COMN #320 Y #681 -DESPD # 574

For our Brothers and SistersPray for our Ill Brothers and

SistersJohnny Abernaehy, Guadalupe Alden, Noe Alvarado, Carlos Andrés, Adam Aweihan, Cicila Akuche, ,Pedro Apigo, Georgie Badough Bazon, Sam Barletta, Evelyn Badough Sedita, Maura Arias, SSarah Barker, Agnes & Tom Batovich, Jeanette Bender, Lucila & Jessica Benitez, Alice Bremer, Kathryn Boehlert, Ruby Borzilleri, Elena Bustillo, Mary & William Campbell, Sylvia Castillo, Felipe Castillo, Rosie Capalad, Lydia Cevilla, David Cevilla, Barbara Collier, Robert Cordua, Rosa Cortes, Beverly Chisom, Dolly Cyganski, Derek Day, Gary Deloch, Marco Delgado, Maribel Diaz, Angelo Delano, Anabel Dominguez, Alodie Efamba, Meme Escamilla, Violeta Estrella, Gabriel Esquivel, Sophie Fattig, Raymond Fernandez, Alvin Fernandez, Bonifacio Figueroa, Deacon Frank Fikac, Gregory Fikac, Janie Fikac, Roman Fikac Family, Bonifacio Figueroa,Joe Fiore, Sr., Paul Folse, David Folse, Blanca Ford, VValma Frierson, Gregoria Garcia,Rocío Gómez, Micca

Gonzalez, Jonathan Gordon, Oscar Gregorio, Jr., Jesús Gonzalez, Orlando, Pedro Guana,and Pedro Guana, Miriam Guana, Emma Guerrero, Ira Gutierrez, John Harding, Mary Hardison, Marge Hayes, George Haynes, Cooper Hecker, Melissa Hernandez, Ethan Ho, Ka Ho, Stephen Holder, Cameron Howard, Cliff Howard, Corinne Howard, Norman Jackson, Roderick Jackson, Gary Janak, Cary Kearns, Sidonia Klekar, Trisha Koch, Yvonne Koubos, Pat Kruczlnicki, Frances Kuczynski, Debbie Lambert, Theresa Longobardi, Sherry Lewis, AAlbert & Wanda Lopez, Henry Lopez, Ramón Lorenzo, Hannah Lourdes, Debra Miller, Ofelia Oforegbu, Helen O’Connor, Gaston Okoro, Paulina Onuoha, Bryan Orduño, Isaac Ostler, Paco, Raymond Pagano II, Rosi Piñon, Haley Mann, Kala Mcclure, Diego Mateo, Mercedes Machuca, Isabelo & Marciana Magpantay, Majorie McMillon, Joan McMillian, Millie Manzano, Isabel B. Manulid, Connie Marks, Francisco Martinez, Alfred Mikula, Carolyn More, Margie Moreno, Vina Moreno, Ana Muco, Pat Milford Murphy, Carolyn More, Tuyet Nguyen, Elva Perricone, Kevin Pervis, Christine Poltorak, Aurora Protomartir, Zina Pryor, Joe Rios, Mike Rios, Jay & Adele Rogers, Benito G. Rodriguez, Mercedita Rodriguez, Emilio Rodriguez, Joanne Romero, Miguela & Filepe Rosales, Rosa Rojas, Mitchell Rios, Brandon Rivera, Joe Sanchez, José Salazar, Joseph Santos, Rudy Sasmita, Julieta Saravia, Cathy Sparks, Onesimo Segovia, Margaret Sekal, Raymond Simmer, Josephine Spurr, Dorothy Sollenberger, Jo Ann Sousa, Rose Smith, Sam Sutera, Albin Telke, Olga Thorn, Leila Thompson, Deborah Tran, Nick Trichel, Christine Trevino, Richard Treviño, Frank Trimborn, Frances Van, Elia Vazquez, Teresa Vazquez, Linda Vega, Walter Vente, Cloris D. Velasquez, Francisca Villalobos, Pedro Villaycana, Rosa Waguespack, Donald Warner, Pat Weatherby, Mildred Weaver, Alex Widaski, Anna Wyszogrodzki, Jay Yeagar, Alejandro Zapata, Brenda Zamora. Nicholas Zanella.

Homebound Janet Bereznak, Geraldine Boudreaux, Mary Botelo, Keith Burns, Mary Cusick, Marie Canalito, Jessie Carrolez, Joseph Chrustek, Peggy Drinkard, Pauline Dattalo, Allen Francis, Avis Hartley, Polly Holden, Theresa Hartman, Chester Juszczyk, Marty Lacy, Jordan Landry, Magdelena Meline, Beatrice Maris, Joe Martin, Stella Munis, Magdalen Nzskwu, Omowunmi Osinowo, Flora Pavon, John Perez, Maria Nenita Robico, Gerry Trepagnier, Chester Urban, Luis Valdivieso, Rosa Waguespack, Martha Weaver Perry Weaver , Dan Weglar Joyce Willis, Beverly Wood, Mary Zimmerman.

Homebound Janet Bereznak, Geraldine Boudreaux, Mary Botelo, Keith Burns, Mary Cusick, Marie Canalito, Jessie Carrolez, Joseph

Chrustek, Peggy Drinkard, Pauline Dattalo, Allen Francis, Avis Hartley,

Polly Holden, Theresa Hartman, Chester Juszczyk, Marty Lacy, Jordan Landry,

Magdelena Meline, Beatrice Maris, Joe Martin, Stella Munis, Magdalen

Nzskwu, Omowunmi Osinowo, Flora Pavon, John Perez, Maria Nenita

EPIPHANY OF THE LORDFIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Robico, Gerry Trepagnier, Chester Urban, Luis Valdivieso, Martha Weaver

Perry Weaver , Dan Weglar Joyce Willis, Beverly Wood, Mary

Zimmerman.

D S F SUMMARY REPORT— 2014 Activity Thru: 12/22/2014

Parish Goal:…………………………………….$99,000.00

Total Amount Paid:…………………..…….….$89,029.86

Total Amount Pledged:………………..……….$98,015.11

Total Number of Participants:…………..………………532

Average Participant Pledge:……………..…………$184.24

Paid Over (under) Goal:………..………....….($9,970.14)

Pledged Over (under) Goal:…..…….….…..…..($984.89)

Percent Paid: ….……………………86.28%

REMINDER; Please make whole your commitments to the

DSF before December 31, 2014.

*** Send all payments directly to the DSF address on your envelopes.

PPARISH SUPPORTParish Weekly Need $16,500.00

NO DATA AVAILABLE FROM 12/28/14 AT TIME OF SENDING BULLETIN

Collection 12/21/2014 Regular Collection..…................................…$11,267.44Faith Direct …………………..…………..……….$2,044.25 Total Sunday Collection:…..……..$13,311.69

Simbang Gabi ..………….…………………..$7, 948.38Christmas Flowers……………………………….$1,556. 22Novena………………..………….…...……….………..$88.00Poor Box ……………….………………...….….….....$203.33

“United in the Journey” CCIIINumber of Families……….…………….……….………….307Amount Pledged……………….…………….….…$925,000.00Collected Sunday, Dec. 21....…….........……..….......$6,038.32Faith Direct:……………….…….……….……..……$1,114.65 Total Sunday Collection….…..………$7,152.97 Total Amount Paid…...……..……..…..….………$645,348.69

Parish Weekly Need $16,500.00Collection 1/31/2016

Regular Collection ………..……….…...….……$11,776.50Faith Direct…………………..………….………..$2,032.80 Total Sunday Collection…………………………$13,809.30

Novena…………………………..….………….. …..$220.00Poor Box ……………………………..…..……….….$88.16

“United in the Journey” CCIIICollected Sunday, Jan. 31...…. ...........…..…….….$7,384.98Faith Direct:…………………….…..….…..……….$1,111.52 Total Sunday, Jan. 31..…… …...……………$8,496.50

CCE SCHEDULE OF CLASSESSUNDAY

-- 9 - 10:45 a.m. 1st-8th, Conf-I & Conf-II(English Sacrament Classes Only)

-- 11a.m. - 12:45 p.m., 1st , 2nd , 3rd , 4th , 5th , & 6th (Clases Sacramentales y No Sacramentales en Español)

MONDAY--6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Kinder, 1st – 8th, and

Special Angels (English Classes Only)TUESDAY

-- 6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Kinder, 1st – 8th

RCIA

NOTRE DAME CHURCHHOUSTON, TEXAS FEBRUARYJANUARY 4 7, 20156Classes are held each Monday in the Parish Hall from 6:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. If you are interested in joining the Catholic Church or you are a previously baptized Catholic in need of sacramental preparation, we invite you to stop by and visit with us.

Feb. 08- Sacrament of Confirmation Catechist: Lee GaspardFeb. 10- Ash WednesdayFeb. 14- Rite of Sending: 9:00 a.m. MassFeb. 15- Sacrament of the Holy EucharistCatechist: Deacon Frank

RICA(RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS)

Las clases se Celebran cada Lunes en el Centro Comunitario de 6:45 a 9:15 p.m.. Si Ud. está interesado en unirse a la Iglesia Católica o si ya fue bautizado Católico y necesita preparación sacramental, los invitamos a que vengan y nos visiten.

Feb. 08- Completando la gracia del Bautismo Sacramento de ConfirmaciónCatequista: Julia HernandezFeb. 10- Miércoles de Ceniza Feb. 14- El Rito de Envío: Misa 9:00 a.m.Feb. 15- Sacramento de la Santa Eucaristía Catequista: María Ríos

DRCIAClasses are held each Monday in the Parish Hall from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. If you are interested in joining the Catholic Church or you are a previously baptized Catholic in need of sacramental preparation, we invite you to stop by and visit with us. Let us encounter Christ together in the RCIA program.

Jan. 05- Commandment 8: sin/morality/conscience Catechist: Deacon ElieJan. 12- Commandments 6 & 9 Catechist: Dina CalongeJan. 19- RCIA Holiday: MLKRICA(RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS)

Las clases se celebranel cada Lunes en el Centro Comunitario de 7:00 a 9:00 p.m.. Si Ud. está interesado en unirse a la Iglesia Católica o ya fue bautizado Católico y necesita preparación sacramental, los invitamos a que vengan y nos visiten. Unidos encontremos a Cristo en el programa de RICA. Ene. 05- Mandamiento 8: pecado, moralidad y conciencia Catequista: Norma MarcialEne. 12- Mandamientos 6 y 9: Catequista: Suyapa MejíaEne. 19- Feriado: MLK

THANK YOU LORD…

Lord, I thank you for this year. I thank you for all the little things you have done for me, for giving me parking places when I needed them and for finding my keys when I misplaced them. I thank you, Lord for my family and the friends you have placed in my life. Help me love them more. Show me how to draw my loved ones who have gone astray back to you.

DeL Pastor: El Domingo pasado vimos un video sobre el DSF (Fondo de Servicios Diocesanos) que empezó en la arquidiócesis el ultimo fin de semana. Vimos algunos de los 60 ministerios que son apoyados por el DSF tales como el hogar para los ancianos, hospital y los capellanes para las prisiones, la educación y el entrenamiento para los seminaristas y díaconos.

EPIPHANY OF THE LORDFIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ____________________________________________________________________________________________________Este Domingo se nos pide que hagamos nuestro compromise con el DSF. La meta de nuestra parroquia este año es de $105,000 un aumento de $6,000 comparado al año anterior. Pero con todos dando su parte, Yo estoy seguro de que podremos llegar a esa meta, tal como lo hicimos el año pasado. Y dándoles las gracias, los invito nuevamente a todos a participar en el programa y responder generosamente.

Qué nuestra repuesta sea parte de la respuesta mayor a la invitación aún más grande del Señor a cada uno de nostros en las lecturas de hoy- a ser su mensajero – mensajero de su amor, compassion, perdón, misericordia, paz, alegría y esperanza. “¿A quién enviaré?” preguntó el Señor e Isaías, respondió, “Aquí estoy, Señor, envíame”.

Así fue con Pablo en la segunda lectura de hoy. Llamado a ser un apostol por medio de una dramatic conversion, el le predicó a los paganos. Y en el Evangelio, vemos a Pedro respondiendo a la invitación de Jesús de ser “Pescadores de hombres.” Como concluye el evangelio, “luego llevaron las barcas a tierra, y dejándolo todo, lo siguieron.”

En stos episodios de llamado y respuesta, vemos a Dios hacienda el llamado en Su divinidad y majestuosidad. “Yo vi al Señor sentado en un trono elevado y sublime…” Por supuesto todos sabemos de la conversion de Pablo –una luz cegadora y una voz que preguntaba, “¿Por qué me persigues?” Y Pedro que vio la fuerza divina en una gran redada de peces.

Pero al mismos tiempo vemos el sentimiento de falta de mérito de parte de los llamados. “Yo soy un hombre de labios impuros” (primera lectura); “indigno de llamarme apóstol” (segunda lectura); “apártate de mi, Señor, porque soy un picador.” (Evangelio). Pero al Señor no le importa. El mira dentro del corazón – su disposición, su sinceridad y fe. Y él empieza desde allí. Como alguien dijo, “Dios no llama al capaz; él capacita al llamado.”

Ciertamente, somos llamados a ser sus mensajeros, aunque nos sintamos faltos de méritos. Pero aún más, como testigos. y esa es una invitación más grande, el llamaddo mayor – el llamado a la santidad que es acerca de lo que la Cuaresma es, que comienza esta Miércoles de Ceniza, “Arrepiéntete y cree en el Evangelio.”

Su hermano y amigo,Padre Rolando

Una cosquillitaUn predicador cuyo sermón había estado bastante malo le pregunto después a un amigo, “¿Cómo hubieras presentado ese sermon?El amigo contestó, “Bajo un nombre supuesto.”

PastorEN NUESTRA PARROQUIADomingo 7 de Febrero-

QUINTO DOMINGO EN TIEMPO ORDINARIO--1:00 p.m. Misa en Español-Iglesia Lunes 8 de Febrero---7:00 p.m. RICA-Centro Comunitario --7:00 p.m. Legión de María-Bishop OdinMartes 9 de Febrero---7:00 p.m. El Catecismo-Adultos- Salón de Conferencias

Miércoles 10 de Febrero- Miércoles de Ceniza (Ayuno y Abstinencia)--7:30 p.m. Rosario en Español-Capilla--8:00 p.m. Misa en Español con Distribución de Cenizas-IglesiaJueves 11 de Febrero.--7:00 p.m. Formación Ministerio Cristiano-Centro Comunitario--7:00 p.m. Taller de Oración y Vida-Salón “D”--7:00 p.m. ELI-Grupo de Formación-Salón “G” Viernes 12 de Febrero---7:00 p.m. Solo para Parejas-“Meeting Room”--7:000 p.m. Ultreya-Salón “D”-Edificio de CCE--7:00 p.m. ELI-Grupo de Formación-Salón “G” --7:30 p.m. Jesús de Nazaret-Salón “A”-Edificio de CCE Sábado 13 de Febrero- --4:00 p.m. Confesiones--6:00 p.m. Movimiento Familiar Cristiano-Salón Aleluya--7:00 p.m. Jesús de Nazaret- Salón de Juntas (Meeting Room) Domingo 14 de Febrero-

PRIMER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA--1:00 p.m. Misa en Español-Iglesia RICA-Rito de Envío

TALLER DE ORACION Y VIDA

El Taller de Oración y Vida te enseña a establecer una relación íntima y profunda con JESUS a través de la Oración y las Sagradas Escrituras. Descubre por ti mismo como muchos han encontrado Paz, Amor, Fuerza, y Felicidad después de haber vivido el Taller. El único requisito es el compromiso con Dios de Vivir fielmente las sesiones y su trabajo en casa.

¿QUE ES UN TALLER DE ORACION Y VIDA?1. Una Escuela de Oración: Aprenderás formas de Orar, desde las más sencilla, hasta las más elevadas.2. Una Escuela de Vida: Adquirirás Fortaleza emocional, sentido de la vida y alegría de vivir.3. Una Escuela Apostólica: Los Talleres de Oración y Vida entregan a la sociedad personas sanas, fuertes y alegres, y a la iglesia Apóstoles convencidos. El Taller compromete al asistente en 3 dimensiones: con Dios, consigo mismo y con los demás.

Todos los Jueves a las 7:00 p.m. Salón “D” Edificio de CCE.Para más información: Llame a Jessica García 713-517-7276

En esta primera columna del año yo les deseo a todos un

próspero Año Nuevo lleno de Gracia. Yo ruego que tal como el año pasado ya se fue, así también dejemos ir las heridas y los Dolores y cualquier cosa negativa que nos detuvo y vayamos

adelante con esperanza y determinación.

El pasad 1 de Enero fue la Festividad de María, la Madre de Dios. La Iglesia nos invita quenos encomendemos nosotros mismos a ella quien trajo al Salvador a este mundo, el Dios

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que se hizo como nosotros para que nosotros podamos ser como él. Nosotros pedimos por su intercesión y guía, nosotros

también podamos encarnar la Palabra en nuestras vidas diarias.

El primero de Enero es también el Día Mundial de la Paz.

EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA Sábado 3 de Enero-

--9:00 a.m. Hijos e Hijas de María-Salón “C”--4:00 p.m. Confesiones

Domingo 4 de Enero- LA EPIFANÍA DEL SEÑOR SOLEMNIDAD

--9:00 a.m. Clases de Padres-Salón de Conferencia-11:00 a.m. Clases de Padres-Salón Parroquial

--1:00 p.m. Misa en Español-Iglesia

Lunes 5 de Enero---7:00 p.m. RICA- en Español-Centro Comunitario--7:30 p.m. Legión de María-Salón Obispo Odín

Martes 6 de Enero- --7:30 p.m. El Catecismo-Salón de Conferencias

Miércoles 7 de Enero---7:00 p.m. Coro en Español-Salón “F”

--8:00 p.m. Apostolado de la Cruz-Salón Obispo OdínJueves 8 de Enero-

--7:00 p.m. ELI-Grupo de Formación-Salón “G”--7:00 p.m. Solo para Parejas-Salón de Juntas-Edificio CCE

Viernes 9 de Enero---7:00 p.m. ELI-Grupo de Formación-Salón “G”

--7:30 p.m. Grupo Carismático-Jesús de Nazaret-Salón “A” Sábado 10 de Enero-

--8:00 a.m. Clases Pre-Bautismales-Centro Comunitario--4:00 p.m. Confesiones

--6:00 p.m. Movimiento Familiar Cristiano-Salón AleluyaDomingo 11 de Enero- BAUTISMO DEL SEÑOR

FESTIVIDAD

--9:00 a.m. Clases de Padres-Salón de Conferencia-11:00 a.m. Clases de Padres-Salón Parroquial

EPIPHANY OF THE LORDFIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

--1:00 p.m. Misa en Español-Iglesia

GRACIAS SEÑOR…

Con el amanecer de un nuevo año, te alabamos, Señor, y nos ponemos en tus manos como instrumentos para propagar tu Reino. Te cantamos, Señor, porque vienes a juzgar la tierra

con justicia y verdad, y te pedimos por la conversión de nuestros enemigos, los que nos rechazan o nos persiguen y también los que nunca han conocido tu amor ni tu verdad.

¡Sálvanos a todos, Señor, especialmente a los más necesitados de tu misericordia! (La Palabra entre Nosotros,

12/31/2014)