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St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church Served by the Missionary Society of St. Paul
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
MISIÓN DE LA PARROQUIA: Somos una familia en Cristo con un corazón
acogedor llamado a servir.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: We are one family in Christ with a welcoming
heart called to serve.
Sacrament of Baptism: Parents requesting baptism for their child must call the parish office two months prior to the desired month of baptism. There are no baptisms during Lent or Advent. Sacrament of Matrimony: Couples interested in marriage at St.. Mary Magdalene must contact the office at least six months prior to their desired wedding date. Anointing of the Sick Please call the parish office if you or a loved one wish to receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. Sacramento del Bautismo: Padres que quieran bautizar a sus hijos deben de llamar a la oficina por lo menos 2 meses antes de la fecha del bautismo. No hay bautizos durante la Cuaresma o el tiempo de Adviento. Sacramento del Matrimonio: Parejas interesadas en casarse en Santa María Magdalena deben contactar a la oficina por lo menos seis meses antes de su fecha preferida de matrimonio. Por favor llamen a la oficina para información. Unción de los Enfermos: Por favor llame la oficina si usted o algún ser querido desea ser ungido.
Weekend Mass English: Saturday Vigil: 5:30 P.M.
Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 A.M.; 5:00 P.M. (Youth) Español: Sábado (Misa de Víspera): 7:00 P.M.
Domingo: 1:00 P.M. Weekday Mass
Monday--Friday: 8:30 A.M. (English) Martes: 7:00 P.M. (Misa en Español) 1st Friday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M.
1st Saturday Devotion Mass: 8:30 A.M. Reconciliation (Confession)
Tuesday: 6:00 P.M.—6:45 P.M. Saturday: 3:30 P.M.—5:00 P.M.
Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration 9:00 A.M.—9:00 P.M. (Mon.—Fri.)
Pastor: Rev. Felix Ilesanmi Osasona, M.S.P. Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anthony Udoh, M.S.P.
Deacons: Nick Caruso, Rene Ramon & Rick Simon
527 South Houston Avenue, Humble, TX 77338 † (281) 446-8211 Fax † (281) 446-8213 † www.st-mm.com Office Hours: M-F 8:00 A.M. — 4:30 P.M.
Pastor’s Weekly Message
Rejoice Always
St. Paul in our second reading invites us to rejoice always.
The responsorial psalm uses the Magnificat of Mary in the
gospel of Luke: “My soul rejoices in my God.” We also read
about joy in the first reading from the prophet Isaiah “I rejoice
heartily in the Lord, in my God is the joy of my soul…” The
reason for our joy is that we have a savior who became one
like us in all things but sin so that we may also become like
him in his divinity. The birth of Jesus is what we are
preparing for and this is what fills our hearts with joy. I hope
many of you were able to go to St. Martha for the joint
penance service held there last Thursday. If you did not, we
have the regular confession hours on Saturdays at 3:30pm and
on Tuesdays at 6pm. When we prepare ourselves spiritually,
we benefit from the gifts that Jesus brings to us this season.
The advent season is a very short season this year. We will
have only few hours to celebrate the 4th Sunday of Advent
next week before the Christmas season begins. Our Arts and
Environment ministry have an especially challenging but
rewarding task decorating the church for Christmas within the
shortest possible time. We will celebrate 4th Sunday of Advent
Sunday morning but by evening, we will be celebrating the
Vigil of Christmas. I am so grateful to these ministers for their
service and dedication to our community. Please take note of
our Christmas schedule. The evening Mass next Sunday,
December 24th will be the Vigil Mass for Christmas. The
Masses will be at 5pm (Children’s Mass) and 8pm. At
Midnight we will celebrate the Midnight Mass of
Christmas. Our Christmas Day Masses will be at 9am,
11am, and 1pm (Spanish). Kindly join us for this festive
event as we celebrate the joy of our salvation and please come
with your whole family.
Last Sunday, our Gospel reading from St. Mark introduced
John the Baptist as the Precursor of his Cousin, Jesus Christ,
the Son of God. Today, we have the Gospel of St. John
describe for us the person of John the Baptist. He was
regarded as someone who came to testify to the light but he
himself was not the light. John the Baptist in his very person
and message, gave us the meaning of this season of Advent.
He was the last of the prophets sent to make straight the path
of the Lord. He came to give witness to the light as he himself
was not the light. He was a man of convictions and spoke
with utter boldness. He was not afraid of the authority but
feared rather the authority of God. It seemed his actions and
speeches matched the expectation of many people who were
waiting for the Messiah and so they thought he was the
Messiah. In his humility, John the Baptist told them that he
was “I am not the Christ”.
When Jesus the Christ finally came into the scene, it was John
who introduced him to the world. John drew the attention of
his disciples to Jesus Christ saying: Look, there is the Lamb of
God (John 1:35). He was not afraid of losing his own
followers for another man. He knew who he was and would
not take another man’s glory. He was a very humble man. He
said he was not fit enough to be a slave of Christ. Slaves, at
that time in Israel, were the ones who normally remove the
sandals from the feet of their masters. Even though he had a
very successful ministry, John reminded his followers that
what he offered them was not enough, “I baptized with water;
but the one coming after me will baptize with the Holy Spirit.”
John the Baptist described himself as the ‘friend of the
bridegroom’ whose function was to rejoice upon hearing the
bridegroom’s voice (John 3:29). The joy of John was in
pointing the world to Jesus. He was like a telephone operator
who fades out once the caller is connected to the person to
whom he/she wishes to speak with. John said: He must grow
greater, I must grow less (John 3:30).
The mission of John the Baptist is also our mission. We are
called to make Christ known everyday of our lives, to point to
Him in our daily endeavors. We are to give him more space in
our hearts so that he will increase and we decrease. Our joy
must come from knowing who Jesus is for us and for the
world. This ought to be our focus as we prepare for Christmas.
The prophet Isaiah in the first reading spoke of his mission as
an anointed one of God. Jesus is the perfect Anointed of God,
the Christ. We too have been anointed in baptism and
Confirmation. We are called to bring good news to the poor,
to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives,
release to the prisoners, and to announce the year of favor
from the Lord (Isaiah 61:1-2). To do this effectively, we must
take on the humility and courage of John the Baptist.
Formation Towards Christian Ministry: We thank Br ian
Garcia-Luense for coming last week to promote this program
in our parish. This third and final semester will begin on
January 8, 2018 and will be held every Monday at 7pm in
McGivney Hall. We are going to be focusing on Morality and
Church History. Come and learn more about your faith. Please
use the registration for in the bulletin or you can register
online at www.archgh.org/oec/ftcm
Fr. Felix Osasona ([email protected])
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“He is always with us. Jesus promised this when he gave the disciples the same mission he gives to each of us: Go. …
Walk with each other. Do not be afraid to embrace God’s gift of life. Whatever storms or trials we face, we are not
alone. He is with us.” - USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
2017-18 Respect Life Reflection
Word of Life
Time & Talent Ministries
MASS / LITURGY
ART & ENVIRONMENT Jean Johnson - (281) 358-3416 June Domengeaux - (281) 852-2555
ALTAR GUILD Shirley Jones - (281) 852-0670
ALTAR SERVERS Vickie VanGordon - (832) 496-9876 Jimena Farfán (Esp.) - (832) 513-0812
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Freda Monk - (281) 852-7257 Horacio Garcia (Esp.) - (281) 808-1647
INSTITUTED ACOLYTE Ron Cecil - (281) 590-7528
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549 Nelly Fernandez (Esp.) - (832) 405-2735
LECTORS Denise Ruffino - (281) 300-8534 Francisco Saldaña (Esp.) - (832) 875-3116
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF WORD Ben Bates - (281) 454-7575 Raquel Serrano (Esp.) - (832) 790-0058
MUSIC MINISTRY Perci Cacanindin - (281) 446-8211 Yvette Rodriguez - (281) 548-1674
DEVOTIONS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Gilbert & Linda Alfaro - (281) 852-4573
DIVINE MERCY Terry Mares - (832) 790-0837
LEGION OF MARY Barbara Rivera (Eng.) - (281) 913-9631 Violeta Amador (Esp.) - (832) 571-6391
GRUPO DE ORACIÓN Eduardo Farfán - (708) 945-2579 Sub-Coord.: German Pereira - (281) 703-2418
HEARTS AFIRE Cynthia Meneses - (832) 492-1742
1 CHURCH INITIATIVE Ron McCuen - (281) 852-4743
STEWARDSHIP Tom Kleypas - (281) 852-7937
ORGANIZATIONS
KEENAGERS (60+) Barbara Walker - (281) 852-4103
YOUNG AT HEART (50+) SENIOR TRAVEL GROUP Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508
RED HAT SOCIETY Loretta Schermock - (832) 640-9357 Jo Smith - (281) 381-9892
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 6878 Tony Butera, Grand Knight - (832) 279-7072
KC 4th Degree Assembly 2517 Faithful Navigator Tony Butera - (832) 279-7072 Columbian Squires Chief Counselor Tom Andrews - 713-376-2044 CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Virginia R. Eckert - (713) 823-8951
MOVIMIENTO FAMILIAR CRISTIANO Evaristo y Linda Estrada - (832) 244-9908
FORMATION DEPARTMENT
ADULT FORMATION, MINISTRIES ADULT CONFIRMATION, BECOMING CATHOLIC (RCIA) Judy Bitowf (281) 446-8211
CCE/FORMATION, INFANT BAPTISM Mike Smith - (281) 446-2933
ELEMENTARY FORMATION (K-5) Ginger Herrington - (281) 446-2933
YOUTH MINISTRY (6-12) Carissa Moses - (281) 446-1241
JÓVENES EN ACCIÓN POR CRISTO Ana Maria Ortega - (713) 405-0652
ACTS RETREAT COORDINATION Alex Fuentes - (832) 423-0739 Roxana Fuentes - (832) 723-8748
SCHOOL MINISTRIES SCHOOL BOARD Joshua Raab - (281) 446-8535
MINISTERIO HISPANO +
FORMACIÓN DE FE PARA ADULTOS, SACRAMENTOS DE CONFIRMACIÓN Y COMUNIÓN, EL PROCESO DE RICA, PATROCINADORES DE MATRIMONIO, BAUTISMO DE NIÑOS DE 0-6 AÑOS, QUINCEAÑERAS Vickie Cortez - (281) 446-2933
OUTREACH MINISTRIES SOCIAL SERVICES Chris Rubio - (281) 540-1907 PRISON MINISTRY Mary Hernandez - (713) 299-8493 HOSPITAL MINISTRY Margarita Rodriguez - (832) 445-6318 HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Linda Enloe - (281) 389-1820 RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY Teresa O’Brien - (919) 623-5343 ([email protected]) BLOOD DRIVE Rosa Herrera - (281) 687-5823 BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Madeline Graham - (281) 446-8044 NURSING HOME MINISTRY Humble Health Center, Oakmont & Park Manor, Deerbrook Nursing Home Monica Fontenot - (281) 913-5221 ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE Darril B. - (281) 852-4230 Wayne B. - (281) 777-9217 Florentino V. - (832) 605-1881 Susan G. - (281) 813-0575 PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY Ron & Ann McCuen - (281) 852-4743 ([email protected]) PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY Jean Chebret - (713) 254-1714 HELPING HANDS MINISTRY Jan Crawford - (281) 852-3508 LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICA Dottie Gauthier - (337) 344-2461 HOME AGAIN MINISTRY (FURNITURE BANK/ HOUSEHOLD ITEMS) Closed Until Further Notice SERENITY SENIORS MINISTRY Paulette Meeks - (281) 446-3122
OTHERS NURSERY Wanda Conley - (281) 446-8211 FALL FESTIVAL COMMITTEE Pauline Brown Chair - (832) 338 - 9657 PASTORAL COUNCIL Elizabeth Chapman - (281) 782 - 3579 FINANCE COUNCIL Bert Guempel - (281) 852-1549 SECURITY TEAM John Garza - (832) 875-1377 P.3
Are you new to our parish or have been coming for a while but are not yet registered? We offer you a
warm welcome to St. Mary Magdalene parish. Becoming an active parishioner begins when you
register with the parish. Please stop by the Welcome Ministry table in the narthex to pick up a
welcome packet. You can also come by the church office during the week to register.
CHURCH STAFF
Administration Wanda Conley, Business Manager
Irma Bueno, Bookkeeper
Susie Zamarrón, Parish Secretary
Nery Lucarini, Parish Communications Coordinator
Lupe Gonzales, Receptionist
Estela Treviño, Receptionist
Derek Swanson, Receptionist
Faith Formation Michael Smith, Pastoral Associate for Formation
Ginger Herrington, Coordinator of Elementary Formation
Carissa Moses, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Judy Bitowf, Director of Adult Formation
Vickie Cortez, Director of Hispanic Ministry
Brenda Contreras, Formation Secretary
Community Outreach Chris Rubio, Director of Family Life and Social Concerns
Maintenance Jorge Acosta, Maintenance Technician
Ester Castro, Housekeeper
Jose Garcia, Maintenance Technician
Music and Liturgy Perci Cacanindin, Director of Music and Liturgy Becky Bibens, Pianist Kathy Yoo, Pianist
ST. MARY MAGDALENE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
530 Ferguson St. Humble, Texas 77338 Phone: (281) 446-8535 Fax: (281) 446-8527
www.smmcs.org
Accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department
Joshua Raab, Principal Trish Duhon, Director of Marketing & Communications Tom Walsh, Athletic Director Cathy Brown, Director of Before & After School Program Laura Valladares, Counselor Laura Rocha, Director of Admissions Kelli Pitt, Bookkeeper Donna Mohrman, Nurse Sam McKinney, Secretary
BULLETIN ARTICLES ARE DUE THE MORNING OF
Issue for December 24 - due by December 15. Issue for December 31 - due by December 20.
E-mail bulletin articles or announcements to [email protected]
Liturgy and Faith Formation have priority over all articles, thank you for your cooperation.
Offertory - $20,613.00 Online Giving - $ 8,579.00 Total - $29,192.00
Second Collection (Retirement for Religious) Offertory - $7,230.00 Online Giving - $ 395.00 Total - $7,625.00
Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) 2017 Goal - $165,000.00 Paid to Date - $146,700.00 Amount Pledged - $150,702.36 Participants - 392
NURSERY STAFF
Wanda Conley, Nursery Coordinator Patricia De Los Santos, Nursery Attendant Isabel Gonzalez, Nursery Attendant Alexis Mendoza, Nursery Attendant Rachel Meza, Nursery Attendant Jenna Meza, Nursery Attendant Samantha Meza, Nursery Attendant
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The Second Collection for this weekend is
For Social Concerns
Your generous donations help those in need of food, clothing
and other assistance in the Humble area. Please indicate
Social Services on your check if you do not have
an envelope.
Stewardship of Our Treasures Week of December 10 , 2017
Knights of Columbus Breakfast
Come out and enjoy a Mexican Breakfast hosted by the
Knights of Columbus on December 17, in the Family Life
Center after all morning Masses.
Come for the food, stay for the fellowship.
Parish Office Holiday Schedule The office will be closed on the following days to celebrate
the Christmas Holidays with Family.
Friday, December 22 - Office closes at noon
Monday, December 25 - Closed
Tuesday, December 26 - Closed
Wednesday, December 27– Office Reopens
Update From The Nursery
The Nursery will be closed on the
following dates:
Sunday, December 24, 2017
through Monday, January 1, 2018
Please plan accordingly and We wish everyone a
Merry Christmas!
A Friendly Reminder from CCE There will be no CCE Classes for the next three weeks
(Dec. 17 - Dec. 31, 2017). Classes will resume the week of
January 7, 2018. Have a blessed and safe Christmas from the
Faith Formation Staff!
Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday Dec. 16 5:30 pm
7:00 pm MSP Comunidad de STMM
Sunday Dec .17 7:30 am 9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
Miriam Varghese † Mary Vargahese † Marilyn Stayton † Collen Randazzo † Javier Canales † Lorena Giselle Garessa Azhalea Benavides † Frank & Terry Mares (SPI)
Monday Dec. 18 8:30 am Devin James Barcinas (SPI) Dolores Barcinas & Family (SPI)
Tuesday Dec. 19 8:30 am Staff Srgt. Enrico Antonio Rojo †
Wednesday Dec. 20 8:30 am Aurora Flores Protomartir † Susie Robles †
Thursday Dec. 21 8:30 am Ugnacio Perez (SPI)
Friday Dec. 22 8:30 am Annamma Devarsy Martha & Connie Jimenez †
Saturday Dec. 23 5:30 pm 7:00 pm
Larry Kirchner † Aron Manuel Miranda † Rafael García †
Sunday Christmas Eve
Dec. 24 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am
1:00 pm 5:00 pm 8:00 pm 12:00 am
Darryl & John Sigsworth † Elizabeth McLellan † Marilyn Stayton † Joseph & Regina Rose † Pat John Pepe † Marin & Hermina Sánchez (SPI) Scott Trent † Elena Mares † Larry Smith † Elizabeth McLellan † Fam. Of Salomé Treviño (SPI) Virginia Goycolea (SPI)
This Week in the Parish
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To reserve a Mass, please stop by the Parish office and reserve the date and time for your intention.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19;
Mt 1:18-25
Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17;
Lk 1:5-25
Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38
Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a;
Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45
Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd;
Lk 1:46-56
Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14;
Lk 1:57-66
Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;
Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38
Sunday December 17
7:30 am - CH Mass 8:30 am - FLC KC Mexican Breakfast 9:00 am - CH Mass 11:00 am - CH Mass 1:00 pm - CH Mass (Sp) 3:00 pm - CP Chaplet of Divine Mercy 5:00 pm - CH Mass
Monday December 18
8:30 am - CH Mass 9:30 am - MGH Keenagers 9:00 am - SJH Hearts of Fire 7:00 pm - MGH FTCM
Tuesday December 19
8:30 am - CH Mass 6:00 pm - CH Confessions 7:00 pm - FLC Asamblea Grupo de Oración 7:00 pm - 101 Legion de Maria Penance Service At St. Martha at 6:30 pm (No 7 pm Mass)
Wednesday December 20
8:30 am - CH Mass 10:30 am - SMH Serenity Seniors Movie Day 6:00 pm - MGH KC 4th Degree Mtg. 6:30 pm - CH Children’s Christmas Liturgy 7:00 pm - LIB Legion de Maria Mtg.
Thursday December 21
8:30 am - CH Mass 10:00 am - SJH Encuentro (Sp) 6:00 pm - FLC Grupo de Oración/Convivo 7:30 pm - MGH Columbian Squires Mtg.
Friday December 22
8:30 am - CH Mass 6:30 pm - CH Children’s Christmas Liturgy
Saturday
December 23
3:30 pm - CH Confessions 5:30 pm - CH Mass 7:00 pm - CH Mass (Sp)
Sunday
December 24
Christmas Eve
7:30 am - CH Mass 9:00 am - CH Mass 11:00 am - CH Mass 1:00 pm - CH Mass (Sp)
5:00 pm - CH Children’s Christmas Mass 8:00 pm - CH Vigil Mass Nativity of the Lord Midnight Mass - CH Bilingual/Bilingue
Weekly Announcements
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VIRTUS Training
The next two sessions of “Protecting God’s Children” VIRTUS
classes will be held here at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church on:
January 12th and January 26th from 6 to 9 P.M. Location to be determined.
The Archdiocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection requires that all volunteers and employees of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church attend VIRTUS Training.
If you have not received the training, please make every effort to attend the training on January 12th and 26th 2018.
Visit www.virtus.org to register.
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Enloe at (281) 389-1820 or e-mail
Linda at [email protected].
Adoration News
† December 22 to January 2, 2018 - Adoration will
be closed and resume on January 2, 2018.
God Bless you all and have a Blessed Christmas!
See you at the Eucharist.
Annual Christmas
Matching Fund
Our parish continues to experience tremendous growth. Thanks to your commitment and that of other parishioners, we
acquired the former Lakeland Baptist Church on Isaacks Road and have paid for it. We also paid off the loan for the construction of the school as of June 30th, 2017. We are now debt free!! Our
church, school, Family Life Center, St. Paul Religious Education Center, McGivney Hall and
offices provide comfortable spaces to worship and minister to our spiritual needs but just like your
home, these facilities come at a cost. We also have a wonderful staff that assist us in our faith needs.
The maintenance of these facilities and the building of more programs for our needs are part
of our stewardship commitments.
We are once again blessed this year to have a number of parishioners who agreed to match your Christmas donations. Please prayerfully consider a
generous and meaningful Christmas gift to St. Mary Magdalene this year. The value of your gift will be
doubled, and you can continue to enjoy our beautiful facilities with pride even
as we continue to make them better. God bless your generosity.
The priests of St. Mary Magdalene will be celebrating
the sacrament of reconciliation with the following
parishes. Come and prepare the way of the Lord by
celebrating this beautiful sacrament.
Date of Service Parish Celebrating Time
Tues, Dec. 19, 2017 Prince of Peace 19222 Tomball Pkwy,
Houston, TX 77070
6:30 pm
Vigil of the Lord’s Nativity
5:00 pm - Children’s Mass
8:00 pm - Vigil Mass
Midnight Mass - B i l in g u a l / Bilingue
Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day)
9:00 am - English
11:00 am - English
1:00 pm - Misa en Español
281-446-8211 • st.mm.com
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Weekly Ministry Announcements
A Healthy Marriage is a Happy Marriage
Married Couples - Shopping Tip. It has been
said the greatest gift you can give your children
is two parents very much in love with each other. Polish
up this gift and put a bow on it at a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend. You deserve the best your children
need to see you reaching for it. Check with us for the
next scheduled weekends close to you.
Find out more or sign up at: www.houstonme.org
or call (713) 482-1791.
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES A MINISTRY FOR SINGLES
AGES 40 and Older.
Our next gathering will be on Wednesday, December 20 at 7pm. Join us at RC’s Pizza,
1202 King wood Drive in Kingwood.
For more info contact Peggy Broyels at: 281-359-4560 or [email protected]
Or Subscribe to us on Flocknotes at STMM or St. Martha’s website.
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MINISTRY HANDBOOK
Last weekend, the Stewardship
Committee distributed the new
“Ministry Handbook” after all of the
weekend Masses. If you did not receive one, please stop
by the “Welcome Table” and pick up a copy. We will try
to have some on the table for the next few weeks.
This is the first time a handbook like this has been
published for St. Mary Magdalene. The handbook has a
lot of general parish information as well as contact
information and summaries for many ministries and
organizations available at this parish.
Pick one up and get involved with the parish community
and find your calling.
KEENAGERS
ALL ADULTS AGES 60 AND
UPARE INVITED
Fellowship — Bingo — Lunch
MONDAY — December 18th, 2017 McGivney Hall 9:30 A.M. — 1:00 P.M.
Bingo at 11:00 am, Lunch at noon
Just bring a Snack or Dessert to share Volunteers & Helpers always welcome
Barbara Walker—(281) 852-4103 [email protected]
Serenity Seniors
WHO’S INVITED: SENIORS
AGED 50+
WHEN: Wednesday, December 20, 2017
WHERE: St. Mary Magdalene Church in St. Mary’s Hall
TIME: 10:30 AM (Good Idea to arrive at 10:15 to get
snacks before movie)
FREE MOVIE: “The Young Messiah”
All seniors are invited to come and enjoy this Christian
movie among friends.
These amenities are offered during the movie: a box of
popcorn, home-made cookies, chocolate candy, a bottle
of water and a chance to win a $25 gift card to a local
restaurant. Since this is a pre-Christmas event, some
other gifts will be offered as door prizes. (The Young
Messiah is astounding and truly inspiring as we imagine
what it was like for Jesus as a normal young boy to “put
aside being God” and to grow in wisdom and
knowledge.)
Love Offering Accepted. Donations are used by Serenity
Seniors Ministry in their service to others.
Parking Lot Etiquette
We are very blessed here at St. Mary
Magdalene to have such a busy and lively
parish. In addition to the Sunday Masses and
the Catholic School there are many ministries
that use our campus for various activities and events.
Here are a few things to keep in mind (when leaving or
entering the parking lot) as the Holidays will bring more
activities to our campus.
† Leave with plenty of time to get a parking spot.
† Watch your speed and watch for pedestrians.
(Especially in the morning during school days)
† Pedestrians, try not to walk in the middle of a drive
path.
† Please do not block traffic coming in and out of the
parking lot. Especially during CCE, please pull into a
parking spot if you are waiting to pick up your
students.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Weekly Announcements
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Update from the Business Manager St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Community is pleased to offer electronic contribution statements for your tax-deductible giving. You can download your statement today from our “My Own Church” site. If you already have a login, simply navigate to the My Offering tab, view your Giving History, and click the Download button. Save or print the PDF file of your statement.
Receive statements instantly! No waiting for a paper statement to arrive in the mail.
Help the parish reduce mailing costs and paper usage.
Be secure! Electronic delivery to your “My Own Church account” allows greater confidentiality than printed statements.
Don’t forget that My Own Church also lets you update your information, register online for classes, set your availability to serve in ministries, and more! Don’t have a login? Creating one is easy! 1. Go to St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Community’s “My Own Church” website: http://connectnow.parishsoft.com/galveston 2. Create your login. 3. Wait for notification that your account has been approved.
Keep your username and password handy. You’ll want to return to My Own Church again and again to use the online registration and ministry management tools. You can also view your giving history at any point during the year.
God Bless, Wanda Conley Business Manager
Employment Opportunity
St. Mary Magdalene is looking for 5 experienced part time
nursery attendants for its Mother’s Day Out program.
Position will be 20 plus hours per week.
Applicants must have the following qualifications:
Experience in caring for children between the ages of 0
to 3 with the ability to adapt and interact with a variety
of personalities.
At least 18 years of age.
Pass and complete of background check and drug
screening.
Must present the results of a current (within 1 year) TB
test and current immunizations record.
Satisfactory completion of CPR training for infants and
children.
Must adhere to the teachings of the Roman Catholic
Church.
Must be VIRTUS trained. Please submit resume to Wanda Conley at:
[email protected]. No phone calls, please.
Employment
Opportunity
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church has an immediate opening for a full-time, salaried Coordinator of Youth Ministry (CYM). The CYM will develop
and coordinate a comprehensive Youth Ministry program for both middle school {grades 6 -8} and high school {grades 9 – 12} youth; special emphasis should be placed on evangelization, outreach, and service / mission work. The CYM will collaborate with the Pastoral Associate for Formation in implementing the catechetical and sacramental preparation programming for grades 6 – 12.
A qualified applicant must: be an active and practicing Catholic (in full communion with the Church) and be at least 21 years of age with a minimum of 2 years of parish Youth Ministry experience; hold a Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Religious Education, Youth Ministry, or a related field – or equivalent combination of experience and education. The applicant must also have a strong Catholic theological background; possess strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; be able to effectively and efficiently manage fluctuating demands and deadlines, as well as ministry volunteers. Experience using Windows-based computers with Microsoft Office software is essential.
Please submit a resumé with cover letter, salary requirements, and references to Mike Smith (Pastoral Associate for Formation) via email at [email protected]; no telephone inquiries, please. Interested applicants should submit their paperwork by December 30, 2017 for consideration.
Knights of Columbus Sponsor Youth
Free Throw Championship
All boys and girls ages 9-14 are invited to
participate in the local level of competition for the 2018
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.
The local competition will be held on
January 14, 2018 at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic
Church in the Family Life Center.
Registration begins: 12:30 pm
Contest starts at 1:30 pm.
All contestants on the local level are recognized for their
participation in the event. Participants are required to
show proof of age and written parental consent. For entry
forms and additional information
Contact: Tony Butera at 832-279-7072
Weekly Announcements
No Other School Teaches Them To
Shine Like This.
When you choose St. Mary Magdalene for your children, you surround them with a community that
shares your faith and your values. Here your children will learn to shine - with a light that
they will carry with them into the world.
Www.smmcs.org
Community based-family Oriented-
Child Centered
SMMCS would like to
thank all those who
participated in this
year’s Humble
Christmas Parade!
We would like to
especially thank
SMMCS parents:
Mrs. Vasquez, Mr.
Holden and
Mrs. Espinoza!
Have a
Merry Christmas! P.9
Faith Formation
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FTCM Contact for STMM is Tina Cao - 832-573-7288
CCE / Formation & Youth Ministry News
Thank you, Carissa!
Our Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Carissa Moses, submitted her resignation last week. She will be staying home to take care of her new baby. We are grateful for her 2 years of service to the Young Church! Please keep her, and our staff, in your prayers during this time of transition.
Vacant,
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Mike Smith, M.A.
Pastoral Associate for Formation
CCE Office: (281) 446-2933
CCE / FORMATION CLASSES: Our fall semester is done, and we are now on a three-week Christmas Break! Have a happy and holy Christmas season. CCE classes will resume the week
of January 7, 2018 in the St. Paul Center.
A special note of thanks to all our catechists, who make this Formation program possible. Your faithfulness is such a blessing to so many! We are looking for a few new catechists to replace those who can no longer teach, particularly on Sunday afternoons (3:00 pm - 4:30 pm) and Tuesday evenings (6:00 pm 7:30 pm). Please contact Mike in the Formation Office for more details!
2018 Confirmation CLASS: Students who have not turned in their paperwork and whose parents missed the “Parent / Candidate Meeting” back in October were removed from the 2018 Confirmation class on Friday, December 15th! Copies
of the student’s Baptism and First Communion certificates were due in September. Please continue working on service forms, as they are not due until
February 28, 2018. Reminder - the $175
Confirmation Retreat fee should be paid in full by
Friday, December 29, 2017. The Candidate Orientation Meeting (and “Parent / Sponsor Session”)
is coming up on Friday, January 12, 2018 at 7:00pm.
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Text Message Reminders: We offer text message reminders, which can be sent straight to your cellphone / mobile device. Simply enter 81010 in
the “To:” field, and send the following message to register for specific messages for our programs… you can also download the Remind app from your cell app store.
2018 Confirmation candidates / parents: @conf2018
2018 Confirmation TEAM (plans and runs the program): @smmconteam
High School Youth Ministry: @stmmHS Middle School Youth Ministry: @stmmJR
2017 - 2018 Sacrament Preparation (parents / students preparing for Reconciliation & Eucharist): @sacprep
2018 Jr. High Rally: The Junior High Rally - our largest archdiocesan event for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders - is coming up on
Saturday, February 24th from 10:30 am - 9:00 pm at
Sts. Simon and Jude in The Woodlands.
The theme is “Faithful and Fearless”; regular registration is $45 per person (early deadline is Monday, January 29)… late registration is $55 through February 7). Please contact Mike for registration paperwork.
Sacrament Preparation:
Students who did not pass their initial Reconciliation interview should contact the Formation Office when the student is thoroughly prepared and ready to be re-interviewed. The Reconciliation interview will be include the interview, reviewing Chapters 1 - 6 are completed, and the four required prayers are memorized.
Parents are reminded that their student WILL NOT BE
INTERVIEWED until a copy of the Baptism certificate
is received by Mike Smith. You can email it to him at [email protected], fax it to 281-446-8213, or bring by the original to the Parish Office.
Christmas Nativity for Children: Would your 1st - 5th grade student like to participate in our Christmas Nativity play? If so, please plan to attend the two remaining Nativity
rehearsals on Wednesday, December
20th and Friday, December 22nd ; the rehearsals run from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm in the Church.
Costumes are provided! The nativity play will be presented at the Christmas Eve “Children’s Liturgy” on Sunday, December 24th at 5:00 pm. Please contact our special events coordinator, Vickie VanGordon, at 832-496-9876,
or [email protected] for more information.
Children’s News and Adult Formation
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Breaking Open the Word for Families Third Sunday of Advent
By: Ginger Herrington
Reading 1: Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11 I rejoice heartily in the Lord; in my God is the joy of my soul. Isaiah foresees the mission of our
Lord Jesus: bringing glad tidings to the poor; healing the brokenhearted; freeing the captives and prisoners from sin.
He wraps us in a robe of salvation and a cloak of justice.
Reading 2: First Thessalonians 5:16-24 The Lord who calls you is faithful. St. Paul advises us to rejoice and to pray without ceasing. How can you pray all
the time? Be mindful of God in everything you do. Give thanks to Him whenever something good happens; ask for His
help when you or someone else needs it.
Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28
There is One among you whom you do not recognize. John the Baptist answered those who wanted to know who he
was and who he was not: he was not the Christ to come nor was he Elijah back from the dead. John also alerted them
that the Christ to come was already among them, unrecognized.
Access the full article online at www.st-mm.com/bulletins-childrens-news-full-text OR Scan the QR
Judy Bitowf Adult Faith Formation
[email protected], 281-446-2933
Ginger Herrington Coordinator of Elementary Formation
[email protected], 281-446-2933
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
NEW BIBLE STUDY BEGINNING JANUARY 11, 2018
WORD ON FIRE MATERIALS BY BISHOP ROBERT BARRON
9 SESSIONS 01/11/18 THROUGH 03/08/18
Sin separates us from God, but the cultivation of Virtue can restore right relations with him. Pride,
envy, anger, sloth, gluttony, avarice and lust are all patterns of dysfunction within us that lead to
unhappiness. This study explains the nature of these sins and offers a corresponding virtue to
mitigate each sin, and practical advice for your life. Registration is Required by December 31, 2017
for Materials. Donation for Sessions is $20.00 per person, payable 1st session.
TO REGISTER, sign-up at the Parish Office or online at www.st-mm.com .
CONTACT JUDY BITOWF, [email protected].
If you are age 18 or older, a graduate from high school, and have been baptized and received
first Communion, but never confirmed, you may prepare for the Sacrament in our Adult
Confirmation program. Classes will begin in January 2018 for celebration of Confirmation at
Pentecost in May 2018. Contact Judy, [email protected] for details.
Mensaje Seminal del Párroco
Regocíjate Siempre:
San Pablo en nuestra segunda lectura nos invita a regocijarnos
siempre. El salmo responsorial usa el Magnificat de María en el
evangelio de Lucas: "Mi alma se regocija en mi Dios". También
leímos acerca del gozo en la primera lectura del profeta Isaías
"Me regocijo sinceramente en el Señor, en mi Dios está la
alegría de mi alma ... "La razón de nuestro gozo es que tenemos
un salvador que se hizo uno como nosotros en todas las cosas
excepto en el pecado para que también podamos llegar a ser
como él en su divinidad. El nacimiento de Jesús es para lo que
nos estamos preparando y esto es lo que llena nuestros
corazones de alegría. Espero que muchos de ustedes hayan
podido ir a St. Martha para el servicio de penitencia que se
celebró allí el jueves pasado. Si no lo hizo, tenemos las horas
regulares de confesión los sábados a las 3:30 p.m. y los martes a
las 6 p.m. Cuando nos preparamos espiritualmente, nos
beneficiamos de los dones que Jesús nos brinda esta temporada.
La temporada de adviento es una temporada muy corta este año.
Tendremos pocas horas para celebrar el 4º domingo de
Adviento la próxima semana antes de que comience la
temporada navideña. Nuestro ministerio de Arte y Medio
Ambiente tiene una tarea especialmente desafiante pero
gratificante que decora la iglesia para la Navidad en el menor
tiempo posible. Celebraremos el cuarto domingo de Adviento el
domingo por la mañana, pero por la noche, celebraremos la
Vigilia de Navidad. Estoy muy agradecido con estos ministerios
por su servicio y dedicación a nuestra comunidad. Por favor,
tome nota de nuestro calendario de Navidad. La Misa el
próximo domingo 24 de diciembre será la Misa de Vigilia de
Navidad. Las misas serán a las 5 p.m. (Misa de los niños) y a
las 8 p.m. En la medianoche celebraremos la misa de
medianoche de Navidad. Nuestras Misas del Día de Navidad
serán a las 9 a.m., a las 11 a.m. y a la 1 p.m. (español). Por
favor, únase a nosotros en este evento festivo mientras
celebramos la alegría de nuestra salvación y, por favor, venga
con toda su familia.
El domingo pasado, nuestra lectura del Evangelio de San
Marcos introdujo a Juan el Bautista como el precursor de su
primo, Jesucristo, el Hijo de Dios. Hoy, tenemos el Evangelio
de San Juan para describirnos la persona de Juan el Bautista.
Fue considerado como alguien que vino a testificar a la luz, pero
él mismo no era la luz. Juan el Bautista en su misma persona y
mensaje, nos dio el significado de esta temporada de Adviento.
Él fue el último de los profetas enviados para enderezar el
camino del Señor. Él vino a dar testimonio de la luz ya que él
mismo no era la luz. Era un hombre de convicciones y hablaba
con total audacia. Él no tenía miedo de la autoridad, sino que
temía más bien la autoridad de Dios. Parecía que sus acciones y
discursos coincidían con la expectativa de muchas personas que
estaban esperando al Mesías y entonces pensaron que él era el
Mesías. En su humildad, Juan el Bautista les dijo que él era "Yo
no soy el Cristo".
Cuando Jesús el Cristo finalmente entró en escena, fue Juan
quien lo presentó al mundo. Juan llamó la atención de sus
discípulos a Jesucristo diciendo: Miren, allí está el Cordero de
Dios (Juan 1:35). No tenía miedo de perder a sus propios
seguidores por otro hombre. Él sabía quién era y no tomaría la
gloria de otro hombre. Él era un hombre muy humilde. Dijo que
no estaba en condiciones de ser un esclavo de Cristo. Los
esclavos, en ese momento en Israel, eran los que normalmente
quitan las sandalias de los pies de sus amos. A pesar de que tuvo
un ministerio muy exitoso, Juan les recordó a sus seguidores
que lo que les ofreció no fue suficiente: "Bauticé con agua; pero
el que viene después de mí bautizará con el Espíritu Santo.
"Juan el Bautista se describió a sí mismo como el" amigo del
novio "cuya función era regocijarse al escuchar la voz del novio
(Juan 3:29). La alegría de Juan fue al señalarle el mundo a
Jesús. Era como un operador telefónico que se desvanece una
vez que la persona que llama se conecta con la persona con la
que desea hablar. Juan dijo: Él debe crecer más; Debo crecer
menos (Juan 3:30).
La misión de Juan el Bautista también es nuestra misión.
Estamos llamados a dar a conocer a Cristo todos los días de
nuestras vidas, a señalarlo en nuestros esfuerzos diarios.
Debemos darle más espacio en nuestros corazones para que él
aumente y disminuyamos. Nuestra alegría debe venir de saber
quién es Jesús para nosotros y para el mundo. Este debería ser
nuestro enfoque mientras nos preparamos para la Navidad.
El profeta Isaías en la primera lectura habló de su misión como
ungido de Dios. Jesús es el perfecto Ungido de Dios, el Cristo.
Nosotros también hemos sido ungidos en el bautismo y la
Confirmación. Estamos llamados a llevar buenas nuevas a los
pobres, a sanar a los quebrantados de corazón, a proclamar
libertad a los cautivos, a liberar a los prisioneros y a anunciar el
año de gracia del Señor (Isaías 61: 1-2). Para hacer esto de
manera efectiva, debemos asumir la humildad y el coraje de
Juan el Bautista.
Formación del Ministerio Cristiano: Agradecemos a Br ian
García-Luense por venir la semana pasada para promover este
programa en nuestra parroquia. Este tercer y
último semestre comenzará el 8 de enero de
2018 y se llevará a cabo todos los lunes a las 7
p.m. en McGivney Hall. Nos enfocaremos en la
moralidad y la historia de la iglesia. Ven y
aprende más sobre tu fe. Utilice la inscripción
en el boletín o puede registrarse en línea en
www.archgh.org/oec/ftcm.
Padre Felix ([email protected])
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Palabra de Vida “Él está siempre con nosotros. Jesús nos lo prometió cuando dio a los discípulos la misma misión que nos da a cada uno de
nosotros: Vayan… Caminen juntos. Abracen el don de la vida que nos da Dios sin temor. No importa las tormentas o pruebas que
enfrentemos, no estamos solos. Él está con nosotros”.
- Secretariado de Actividades Pro-Vida de la USCCB Reflexión Respetemos La Vida 2017-2018
El Ministerio de Bienvenida tiene una mesa en el atrio de
la iglesia para asistir a los visitantes y los nuevos miembros
de nuestra parroquia con información acerca de la Iglesia
Santa María Magdalena. La mesa se encuentra cerca de la
puerta del cuarto de los niños.
Vengan y pregunten cualquier pregunta que tengan; los
ministros que están presentes tratarán de asistirlos lo mejor
que puedan. Estamos aquí para hacerlos sentir en casa.
Anuncios de la Semana
Ofrenda - $20,613.00 Por Internet - $ 8,579.00 Total - $29,192.00
Segunda Colecta (Religiosos Retirados ) Ofrenda - $7,230.00 Por Internet - $ 395.00 Total - $7,625.00
Fundo de Servicios Diocesanos (DSF)
Gol - $165,000.00 Pagado a la Fecha - $146,700.00 Comprometido - $150,702.00 Participantes - 392
Ofrendas de Nuestras Tesoros 10 de Diciembre 2017
La Virgen Peregrina le invita a que le des Posada en tu Casa para rezar en Familia
Usted y su familia recibirán muchas bendiciones
a través del Santo Rosario. La Familia que reza
junta permanece unida. Para más información
llame a: Sylvia Zavala 832-866-1520 o
Esperanza Garza 281-513-9118
GUIAS DE LA ARQUIDIOCESIS PARA BAUTISMOS DE NIÑOS
A petición del Ordinario de la Arquidiócesis, la
Oficina de Educación Cristiana continúa preparando guías
para la preparación de los padres para la recepción del
sacramento del bautismo para sus hijos pequeños. Estas
guías se aplican a los padres con niños de 6 años y menores.
Una vez que el niño alcanza la edad de la catequesis (cerca
de 7 años, como es determinado por la Conferencia
Episcopal de los EE.UU.) ella/el deben ser puestos en un
proceso catecúmena para niños.
La razón principal para la preparación de estas Guías
Sacramentales son para servir como herramienta
evangelizadora cuando los padres presentan a sus niños para
el bautismo. El bautismo es la labor de la Iglesia que da
testimonio vivo de la fe que profesa. Por lo tanto, los padres
que buscan el bautismo de su hijo/a son invitados a
contactar la oficina parroquial para su cita tan pronto como
sea posible durante el embarazo.
Favor de llamar a Vickie Cortez al 281-446-8211
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La adoración en SMMCC solo es posible porque
USTED se ofrece como voluntario para pasar una hora
con ÉL. Ayúdenos a mantener la Adoración en Santa
María Magdalena.
Dile que estás dispuesto a pasar 1 hora una vez a la
semana con Jesús, que está realmente presente en el Santísimo
Sacramento. Para mas Información Llama: Gilbert Alfaro al
281-808-0661 o [email protected]
APRENDER A ORAR PARA
APRENDER A VIVIR
Encuentra el “por qué” de las cosas de tu vida.
Recupera la alegría de vivir y el sentido de la vida. Conoce
formas de orar que se adaptan a tu estilo personal de oración.
Este es un modo nuevo de relacionarse con Dios.
Se impartirán 2 talleres: uno por la mañana y el otro en la
noche.
INICIA: miércoles 31 de enero 2018,
DE MAÑANA: 10 am 12 pm/DE NOCHE: 7 pm A 9 pm
DIRECCION: Iglesia St. María Magdalena.
Para mas información llamar a:
Maricarmen (281) 870-2423 ó (281) 904-0523
Posadas! Posadas! Posadas!
A llegado el tiempo de empezar la
preparación para nuestras posadas las
cuales anuncian la venida de Cristo
(Navidad, Nacimiento de Cristo).
El Adviento es un tiempo que nos ayuda a reflexionar y
crecer de manera personal en nuestro camino espiritual.
El tiempo de las Posadas es para hacer procesiones y
Oración.
Las posadas comienzan el 16 de Diciembre y terminan el
24 de 7 pm a las 8:30 pm en los hogares de personas que
desean abrir sus puertas para compartir esta procesión de
Oración. Los invitamos a participar. Si usted desea tener
una Posada en su casa, favor de llamar a Beti Cordero para
reservar su día o para mas información.
Anuncios de la Semana
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Horario de la Oficina Parroquial La oficina estará cerrada los siguientes días para Navidad.
Viernes, 22 de diciembre: la oficina cierra al mediodía
Lunes, 25 de diciembre - Cerrado
Martes, 26 de diciembre - Cerrado
Miércoles, 27 de diciembre - la oficina resume horas
regulares
Feliz Navidad!
Un recordatorio amistoso de CCE
No habrá clases de CCE para las próximas tres
semanas, Del 17 de diciembre al
31 de diciembre de 2017.
Regresamos la semana del
7 de enero de 2018.
Ten una Navidad bendecida Por parte del Personal de
Formación de Fe!!
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
St. Mary Magdalene Church #515133
527 S. Houston Avenue
Humble, TX 77338
TELEPHONE
(281) 446-8211
CONTACT PERSON
Nery Lucarini
SOFTWARE
MS Publisher 2016
Adobe Acrobat XI Standard
Windows 7 Professional
PRINTER
Xerox WorkCentre 7855 PCL6
TRANSMISSION TIME
Wednesday 13, December , 2017 @ 9:30 am
SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION
December 17th , 2017
NUMBER OF PAGES SENT
1 through 16
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
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