St. Paul the Apostle

Catholic Church Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

18223 Point Lookout Dr. Nassau Bay, Texas 77058-3594

281-333-3891 / Fax: 281-333-3815 www.stpaulcatholic.org

Monday – Thursday Office Hours:

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday Hours: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

The Clergy Staff Rev. Wencil Pavlovsky (Ext. 325) Pastor

Deacon Jim Lockwood (281-381-1081)

Deacon Arturo Monterrubio (713-741-8709)

The Pastoral Staff Heidi Clark, (Ext. 328) Adult Faith Formation Sara Fontana (Ext. 339) Children’s Ministry Vicky Kuehnel, (Ext. 340) Early Childhood Program Joyce Lubofsky, (Ext. 333) Liturgical Ministry Esperanza Monterrubio, (Ext. 321) Multicultural Ministry David Rofrano, (Ext. 332) Music Ministry Katie Mahoney, (Ext. 301) Youth Ministry Maria Conner, (Ext. 330) Business Manager Theresa Waller, (Ext. 341) Bookkeeper Alex Deleon, (Ext. 304) Plant Manager Laura Ruzicka, (Ext. 323) Parish Secretary Elena Capetillo (Ext. 302) Assistant Secretary

Gabriel Project (Ext. 338) Parish-based crisis pregnancy ministry

Society of St. Vincent de Paul (281-333-2509) Office Hours:

Tuesday 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Thursday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. For those who cannot visit us during the day.

We Celebrate the Eucharist Weekday: Mass in English

Tuesday – Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Misa en Español (Mass in Spanish) Jueves (Thursday) a las 7:00 p.m.

Weekend: Mass in English Saturday Vigil at 5:00 p.m. Sunday at 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

Misa en Español (Mass in Spanish) Domingo (Sunday) a las 12:00 Mediodía

Confessions: Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration: Continuously in the Chapel 6:00 p.m. Sunday – 8:30 a.m. Saturday

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Thank you for your contributions to last week’s second collection for the Catholic University of America! Your gift will make great things possible by providing direct financial aid to over 4,000 students from diocese across the country.

Open Adoration Hour Have three open hours: 3 PM Monday, 4 PM

Monday and 10 AM Friday. Please contact Malina at 281.221.6591 or wojtkowski1@verizon.net.

Se necesitan personas que vengan al Santísimo

Horas disponibles: lunes 3 PM, lunes 4 PM y 10 AM viernes. Para más

información por favor de comuníquese con Hortensia Ashby al 281.731.6539.

SAVE THE DATE

Dear Adorers, for a fabulous 10 year anniversary celebration of Perpetual Adoration at St. Paul you are invited to join us,

Saturday, October 10 at 6 PM in Beck Hall

Entertainment provided by our own seminarian, rock star and dancing king,

David Michael Moses!!

September 13 Financial Stewardship Financiera Custodia de 13 de septiembre

Contributions $ 16,438.16 Contribuciones

Regular $ 16,438.16 Regulares No On line deductions this period. $ 0.00 No Habrá Deducciones De Línea Durante Este Periodo.

Building Loan Payment $ 36,900.34 Préstamo del Edificio August Capital Campaign Donations $ 33,107.08 Donaciones de la Campaña Capital de agosto

Funded from Parish Operational Funds $ 3,521.26 Financiado por Fondos Operacionales de la Parroquia

2015 DSF $128,000 2015 DSF

Pledged To Date (*329 Parishioners) $ 133,119 Prometido al Día (*329 feligreses)

Paid To Date $ 117,722 Pagado al Día *Increases as parishioners Respond to Archdiocese

Appeal *Número aumenta a lo que feligreses responden al apelación de la Arquidiócesis

CURSO DE CRECIMIENTO 1 • ¿Buscas crecer en tu vida espiritual? • ¿Buscas una relación más íntima

con Dios? ¡Esta experiencia es para TI, te esperamos!

Cuándo: 7 Sesiones – Comenzando Sep 25, 2015 Viernes 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.

Pre-requisito: Haber vivido un retiro de encuentro con Jesús.

Lugar: Beck Hall ¡NO TE LO PUEDES PERDER!

RETIRO DE VIDA NUEVA ¡JESÚS ESTÁ VIVO Y QUIERE ENCONTRARTE!....

¡DÉJATE ALCANZAR! Cuándo: 8 Sesiones que cambiarán tu vida –

Comenzando Oct 2, 2015 Viernes 7:00 p.m. a 9:00 p.m.

Pre-requisito: Tener necesidad de Dios Lugar: Beck Hall

“Venid a Mí, todos los que estáis cansados y cargados, y yo os haré descansar” Mt. 11; 28

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Readings & Mass Intentions ♦ Lecturas Y Intenciónes de Misa (09/20/2015 – 09/26/2015)

Sunday (Wis 2:12, 17-20; Jas 3:16-4:3; Mk 9:30-37) Twenty Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time 9:00 AM †Robert Sharp, Kathleen Stellato, Success of

Adoration Recruitment 12:00 PM †Parishioners of St. Paul 5:00 PM †Frank J. Slovacek Monday (Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Mt 9:9-13) St. Matthew, Apostle and

Evangelist No Mass

Tuesday (Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Lk 8:19-21) 8:30 AM †Robert Sharp Wednesday (Ezr 9:5-9; Lk 9:1-6) St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest 8:30 AM †Truth Hoedebecke, Eric Tom Thursday (Hg 1:1-8; Lk 9:7-9) 8:30 AM †Robert Sharp Friday (Hg 2:1-9; Lk 9:18-22)

8:30 AM †Marge Boehnler, †Mike McGee Saturday (Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Lk 9:43b-45)Sts. Cosmas and Damian,

Martyrs; BVM Vigil: (Nm 11:25-29; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48)

8:30 AM †John O’Neill, Nick Gardner

Please Pray For: Elma Dupree, Philip Anton, Liz Deleon, Tony Falcon, Joyce Curtner, Marichu Arcilla Maullon-Asprer, Valerie Parisi, Lucio Martinez, Eduardo Gasca, Heather Valarino, Gerald Rivera, Ann Kuehnel, Eric Kuehnel, Martin Olson, Presy Carrera, Sharon Lee, Tom Halle, Leonel Garcia, Gertrude D’souza, Ellen & Sue Guy, Josie Travalos, Ray Fernandez, Carlotta Del Campo, Judith Conrad, Brittney Maynard, Daniel Adcock, Ernesto Rumbaoa,Pat Dalton, Frank O’Connor, Raymond Ciak, Wendy Wells, Chan Finch, Joe Garcia, Marcial Bacani, Lyla and Angelica Marie Janda, Donna Ruggerieri, Jackie Christ, David Scott, Paul Miller, Madge Bualexanderduan, Raymond Fernandez, Connie Fernandez, Margaret Escobedo, Bobby Lopez, Nancy Ware, Trace Cook, Julia Brown, Mary Kyle, Kenneth Parker, Daniel Parker, Betty Jean Herron, Gladys Galloway, Maria William Swenson, Allison Hawthorne Swenson, Bernie Brabant, Mary Lee Knight, Rose Miller, Austin Gerry, Linda Buckminster, Betty Quebedeaux, Dr. Frank Greytok, John Turco, Jerry Ozment, Jack Scarmardi, Edril Phillips, Judy Ganske, Josefina Saenz, Eloisa Allen, Betty Johnson, Kristin Scott, Alice Jean Pursell, Estela Narvaez, Marcos Jimenez, Rebecca Brooklier, Anna Feiaiullo, Dorothy Breidenstein, Alan Harvey, Karen Savko, Jim Buggy, Antoinette Fossatti, Angelica Mendoza, Ed Baca, Jeremiah & Justin DeLeon, Wendy Mattingly, Tom Leahy, Jo Michael, Norma Bischel, Sherry Sullivan, Isaiah Pina, Edward Templin, Patti DiCostanza, John & Carmen Heckler, Brian Lee, Emily Weiss, Pam Collins, Deanna Stellato, Verr Soltes, Soledad Martinez, Darius Riley, Peggy Vargas, Louise Temple, Angela Porter, Blanche Riel, Verena Costello, Claire Cavetti, Chris Hebert, Thomas Frasier, Minnie Hill-Honor, David Cabrera, James John, Sarah Marcela Poole, Audrey Cegielski, Alma Andreason, Janie Torres, Evarist Coryat, Robin Schultz, Barbara Hanselkar, Joann Nelson, Jackie Lucas, Maria Aparecida, Teixeira de Silva, Victorino Tacorda, and Maria Hernandez.

NOTE: In order to maintain an updated Prayer List, we are removing names that have been on the prayer list longer than two months. Please call the parish office, 281.333.3891 to keep a name, add a name, or remove your name from the list.

Liturgy and Worship Liturgia y Culto

10th Anniversary of Eucharistic Adoration at St. Paul Today Fr. David Bergeron will speak with us in the homily of

the importance of Eucharistic Adoration and the blessings poured out upon us and our Parish as a result of this important devotion. There is a Eucharistic Miracles exhibit in the

Alpha/Delta Room in celebration of 10 years of Perpetual Adoration. You and your family are invited

to view and learn about the power of Jesus Christ's Real Presence in the Most Blessed Sacrament. The display will present a cross section of miracles throughout the centuries, including the 1996 Miracle of Buenos Aires approved by then Cardinal Bergoglio (who, of course, became Pope Francis).

NEW BIBLE STUDY GROUP FORMING! If you’d like to learn more about the Bible and the Sunday Readings, join us on Thursdays starting this week, September 24, at 1:00 PM in Room 10/11. Bring an open heart!!!

LIVING ROSARY – OCTOBER 18thAFTER 9 AM MASS To celebrate the month of the Rosary, we will celebrate a LIVING ROSARY on Sunday, October 18th beginning after 9 AM Mass. Any individual, family or group can sign up starting next Sunday to lead a decade of the Rosary. Pray your decade in whatever language best represents your cultural heritage. Please bring from your home a piece of art (a statue or painting, for example) which is representative of your customs and traditions honoring our Blessed Mother to hold during your decade.

OCTOBER IS PRO-LIFE MONTH! St. Paul is participating in “40 Days for Life”, an international prayer vigil to end abortion. St. Paul's days to peacefully pray at the Planned Parenthood abortion facility on the Gulf Freeway are Wednesday, September 23, and Wednesday, October 28. We need your prayers and your help in being a visible sign of God's love and mercy. Sign up next weekend for a time to pray.

BLESSING OF ANIMALS To coincide with the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Ecology and of animals, there will be a blessing of animals on Sunday afternoon, October 4th. Details to follow next week…

The Church candle burns in celebration of Pauline Liggio’s birthday and for the blessing that she is to all of us.

The Chapel candle burns in loving memory of Marge Boehnler at the request of James and Rosemary Buggy.

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Ministerio Multicultural “Ustedes son el cuerpo de Cristo, y cada uno en su lugar es parte de él.” (1 Cor. 12:27)

Para más información acerca de este ministerio comuníquese con Esperanza Monterrubio a emonterrubio@stpaulcatholic.org o al 281.333.3891 Ext 321.

¿Quieres ser Católico? Si eres un adulto que quiere Bautizarse, hacer Primera Comunión y Confirmarse, eres bienvenido, pues empezaremos a tener sesiones de reflexión, oración y aprendizaje en un proceso que se llama RICA: Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos. Estas sesiones son los domingos de 11 am a 1:30 pm. Empezaron el domingo pasado, pero todavia puedes venir a estas reuniones. Informes: Esperanza Monterrubio

281-333-3891 ext. 320 HORARIO DEL VIAJE APOSTÓLICO DEL PAPA FRANCISCO A LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS con motivo de su participación en el VIII Encuentro Mundial de las Familias en Filadelfia

Miércoles 23 de septiembre de 2015 9:15 Ceremonia de bienvenida en el South Lawn de la

Casa Blanca

Visita de cortesía al Presidente de los Estados Unidos de América

11:30 Encuentro con los obispos de los Estados Unidos de América en la Catedral de San Mateo de Washington, D.C.

4:15 Santa Misa y canonización del beato Junípero Serra en el Santuario nacional de la Inmaculada Concepción de Washington, D.C.

Jueves 24 de septiembre de 2015 9:20 Visita al Congreso de los Estados Unidos de

America

11:15 Visita al centro caritativo de la parroquia de St Patrick y encuentro con los sintecho de Washington, D.C.

4:00 Salida en avión hacia Nueva York

5:00 Llegada al aeropuerto JFK de Nueva York

6:45 Celebración de las Vísperas con el clero, religiosos y religiosas en la Catedral de San Patricio de Nueva York

Viernes 25 de septiembre de 2015 8:30 Visita a la Sede de la Organización de las

Naciones Unidas

11:30 Encuentro interreligioso en el memorial del Ground Zero, en Nueva York

4:00 Visita a la escuela Nuestra Señora Reina de los Ángeles y encuentro con niños y familias de inmigrantes, en Nueva York (Harlem)

6:00 Santa Misa en el Madison Square Garden de Nueva York

Sábado 26 de septiembre de 2015 8:40 Salida en avión hacia Filadelfia

9:30 Llegada al aeropuerto internacional de Filadelfia

10:30 Santa Misa con obispos, sacerdotes, religiosos y religiosas de Pensilvania en la Catedral de San Pedro y San Pablo de Filadelfia

4:45 Encuentro para la libertad religiosa con la comunidad hispana y otros inmigrantes en el Independence Mall de Filadelfia

7:30 Fiesta de las familias y vigilia de oración en el B. Franklin Parkway de Filadelfia

Domingo 27 de septiembre de 2015 9:15 Encuentro con los obispos invitados al Encuentro

Mundial de las Familias en el Seminario San Carlos Borromeo de Filadelfia

11:00 Visita a los presos del Instituto Correccional Curran-Fromhold de Filadelfia

4:00 Santa Misa de clausura del VIII Encuentro Mundial de las Familias en el B. Franklin Parkway de Filadelfia

7:00 Saludo al Comité organizador, a los voluntarios y benefactores en el aeropuerto internacional de Filadelfia

7:45 Ceremonia de despedida

8:00 Salida en avión de Filadelfia hacia Roma/Ciampino

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Adult Ministry and Faith formation: Because Our Faith is too rich and beautiful to have ever learned it ALL…

Contact Heidi Clark, Director of Adult Ministry, 281.333.3891, Ext. 328 or hclark@stpaulcatholic.org Adult faith formation at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church is centered around the understanding that living “The Way” taught by Jesus Christ is a life-long, evolving journey, involving both effort and decision. To enable adults to explore the faith and deepen their knowledge of God’s Word, we provide many opportunities to come together in a learning environment. As a diverse community with a small parish feel, we know it is important to walk that journey with others and to share what we have learned along the way.

Revelation Study Starts Wednesday In this study, you’ll learn how the Mass reflects Heaven, the meaning of the mysterious images, and what will happen at the Second Coming. Cost of the 12-week program is $25. Begins this Wednesday, 7 PM. in Room 1.

Learn More about the Divine Mercy Cenacle

October 2 Pope Francis has called for a Holy Year of Mercy to begin December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and is calling on all Christians to come to a deeper understanding of God’s powerful

mercy and love. In preparation for this, St. Paul’s chapter of the Divine Mercy Cenacle, a group of people who meet weekly for song, prayer, and study, invites everyone to join them for their Friday, October 2, meeting at 7 PM in Room 7 for a viewing of a film about the Divine Mercy.

Young Adults Invited to Theology on Tap

Our Theology on Tap series for young adults continues on Tuesday, October 13, with a presentation by Fr. Alvaro Interiano on conversion. Join us at the Cock and Bull British Pub at 7 PM.

Silver Linings Bible Study Deacon Jerry’s Tuesday Bible Study Class has moved to Thursdays. The group, which now will be led by our new Director of Liturgy, Joyce Lubofsky, gathers from 1-3 PM in Room 10. Older adults are welcome to join us!

Prayer Shawl Ministry St. Paul’s prayer shawl ministry meets every other Thursday from 4:00-6:00 PM in Parlor A. The next meeting will be September 30. If you knit or crochet, or would like to learn these skills, we invite you to join us. The shawls are provided to those who are ill, isolated, grieving or otherwise in need of being wrapped in our prayers.

Zumba at St. Paul Classes meet in either Beck Hall or Founders Hall, depending on availability.

Thursdays at 6:45 PM and Saturdays at 10 AM

Sr. Helen Prejean at St. Paul

Sr. Helen Prejean visits St. Paul on Monday, October 12, at 7 PM for a presentation entitled: Dead Man Walking: The Journey Continues. By sharing her personal account of working with death row prisoners and witnessing state executions, Prejean hopes to educate the community about the injustice of America’s court systems. Author of the best-selling Dead Man Walking, Prejean was portrayed in the movie by Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon. As the world’s foremost authority against the death penalty, she has actively worked to shape the Catholic Church’s stance on the issue, even to the point of influencing Pope John Paul II to request a revision to the Catholic Catechism. Sr. Helen’s presentation is free and open to the public.

40 Days for Life Christians throughout the Houston Metropolitan area are invited to take part in the national 40 Days for Life effort September 23rd through November 1st. In addition to 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion in America, please consider volunteering to pray outside of the Planned Parenthood for one or more hours on St. Paul’s days; Wednesday, September 23rd and/or Wednesday, October 28th. Contact Marilyn Daniel at 713.412.8559 or YodaInOz@comcast.net for further information.

Evangelization Items Needed for Legion of Mary

The Legion of Mary/Legion de Maria needs saint medals, rosaries, saint statues, religious pictures, prayer cards, Catholic literature and brand new Catholic Bibles (English & Spanish). Please consider donating to use for Door-to-Door Evangelization and Book Borrow. Items may be dropped off at the Welcome Center with Legion of Mary written on the bag. Thank you in advance for helping the Legion on their mission. For more information in English contact Lora at lruzicka@stpaulcatholic.org or for Spanish contact Josefina at jsanchezibofreedom@yahoo.com .

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S.P.A.C.E. KICK-OFF TONIGHT! Join us for mass at 5:00 PM with dinner immediately following!

Wear a white t-shirt. Special speaker and musical guest!

Late Arrival Breakfast - All high school students are invited to join us for

breakfast at the Kemah IHOP on Wednesday, September 23, at 7:45 AM. Make sure you bring enough cash for your meal AND a tip!

Starbucks Study!!! Wednesday @4 PM, Starbucks by CCHS. Jesus & Java. Bring your friends.

Welcome to SPACE!“…dedicated to bringing teens into relationship with Jesus Christ, and empowering young people to become disciples of Him in their everyday life through study of scripture, catechesis and service…”

Contact Katie Mahoney, Director Youth Ministry, 281.333.3891, Ext. 301 or kmahoney@stpaulcatholic.org for more information.

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Children’s Ministry Partnering with parents to keep

the light of faith burning

For information call Sara Fontana 281.333.3891 ext. 339 or e-mail sfontana@stpaulcatholic.org

IT’S CATECHETICAL SUNDAY! “It is important for parents to

be the first catechists, the first

educators in faith in their own

families, by their witness and

their words. The faith is

perhaps the most beautiful

heritage that we can give because it makes you

grow. To help children, boys and girls, young

men, women, and adults to know and to love the

Lord ever more is one of the most beautiful

educational adventures, for it comprises the

Church!” Pope Francis

The Pope will be in Washington DC this week. He will

address Congress and also meet with President

Obama. He will participate in the World Meeting of

Families! To follow his time in the U.S. go to

http://www.usccb.org/about/leadership/holy-see/

francis/papal-visit-2015/2015-papal-visit-schedule.cfm

PARENTS CCE STARTS THIS WEEK!

Bring your children to their class and then immediately go to the important

parent meeting in Beck Hall!

Mon. Eng 6:30-7:45

Mon. Span 6:30 -7:45

Wed. Eng 5 - 6:15

Fri. Span7 - 8:45

Kinder Rm 4 Rm 14 Rm 4 Rm 14

1st Rm 2 Rm 5 Rm 2 Rm 5

2nd Rm 10/11 Rm 7 Rm 10/11 Rm 7

3rd Rm 9 Rm 8 Rm 9 Rm 8

4th Bilingual – Delta & Rm 12 Rm 12 Rm 12

5th Bilingual - Room 3 Rm 3 Rm 3

6th - 8th Edge - Founders Hall Delta Rm

PRESCHOOL AND FOUNDATION STARTS TODAY!

FAMILY FORMATION WATCH YOUR E-MAILS!

Early Childhood Program Seeing Children Through The Eyes of God! For information contact: Vicky Kuehnel, Director vkuehnel@stpaulcatholic.org or 281.333.0176

“Tell me and I forget; show me and I remember; involve me and I understand.” Anonymous

Pizzas are coming back by popular demand! This was a very successful fundraiser for the ECP last year. For every Little Ceasars Pizza kit

that we sell, our program gets $5. Not to mention that these pizzas tasted REALLY GOOD! We will begin selling them on September 14th with the last day to purchase being October 1st. The kits will be delivered October 8th and you can eat pizza that night for dinner!

Our September school social will be Popsicles with parents. It will be on Thursday and Friday the 24th and 25th. Come join us after school for a parent and child social. Take this opportunity to get to know your fellow parents and let the children play. We will have this event in Beck Hall from 1:30-2:45. Popsicles will be $1 each.

We are looking for a few good teachers! The ECP is looking to fill some substitute teaching positions. Call Vicky at 281.333.0176 or email me at vkuehnel@stpaulcatholic.org for more info.

Ways to help the ECP We take used ink cartridges and turn them in for Office Depot rewards. This helps purchase our ECP office supplies. Labels for Education, these labels can be found on food products such as Campbells soup, Goldfish crackers, Pepperidge Farm products. We turn these in for toys and gift cards to purchase needed items. Thank you for your support!

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For any Information: ootw.festival2105@gmail.com Para Cualquier Información: Alfredo Gibbs: 281.898.8847 clasela@hotmail.com Claudia Gibbs: 281.954.1543

Fundraising Status September 13, 2015 Recaudación de Fondos – septiembre 13,

2015 Contributions Contribuciones

Underwriting $ 6,970.00 Donaciones de Negocios y

Faith Direct Donations $ 250.00 Donaciones de Faith Direct

Gift Cards and Certificates $ 4,945.00 Donaciones, Tarjetas de regalo

Live / Silent Auction Items $ 1981.00 Artículos para subasta

Raffle Ticket Sale $ 15,270.00 Venta de tickets de rifa

Total $ 22,467.00

Team Members – Comité Organizador: Contact Information – Información de Contacto

Fundraising Coordinators – Jesus Adame, David Osina, Eden Lopez Jesus 713.253-2370 , David 713.724.1335, Eden 832.341.0391

Vendor Booths – Monica Vacatoledo M: 281.734.0502 – mmtv01@yahoo.com

International Food – Comida Internacional – Fulgencia Garcia / Mele Paul M: 281.557.2314 / 281.338.7285

5K Fun Run – Carrera 5K – Irene Andrea M: 832.213.8652 – HerrereaCadena1947@uhcl.edu

Taco Night – Taquiza – Oscar Ortiz M: 281.831.7156 – oortiz@yahoo.com

News – Noticias

Registration deadline is Friday, October 2nd, at 5:00 p.m. Booth registration and fees must be received by this time. Fees: $30 team fee (Payable to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church) or the purchase of $100.00 in Out of this World Festival Raffle Tickets.

5to. Año del concurso Chili Cook-Off Fecha límite de inscripción es el Viernes, 2 de octubre a las 5:00 p.m. Ya puedes registrarte para participar el Precios es de $30 (Pagadero a St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church) o En la compra de $100 de boletos de rifa, la registración es gratis.

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Our Lady of Lourdes’ Altar Society Card Party and Luncheon Wednesday, September 23, Madonna Hall, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

10114 Hwy 6, Hitchock, TX. For reservations: Nancye 409.935.9408

Junipero Serra Canonization Pope Francis will canonize Blessed Junipero Serra on September 23, 2015, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

Father Serra was an 18th century Franciscan friar who left a very comfortable life in Spain to come the New World and share his love of the Gospel. He was so dedicated that he walked thousands of miles across what is now California and Mexico to spread the faith, establishing nine missions along the way.

Juniper Sera is the patron of Serra International and has been since our founding in 1935. Serrans come from all walks of life, but are united by a common mission: to promote, encourage and affirm vocations to the ministerial priesthood and consecrated religious life.

Gracious Father, we thank you for the exemplary life, missionary zeal and loving kindness of your servant, Father Junipero Sera, who entrusted his ministry to the Virgin of Guadalupe and stood firm in the defense of the native peoples. Following his example, may we also look to Our Lady of the Guadalupe, the Star of the New Evangelization, as we proclaim the Gospel in our own day. We ask you, Lord, to bless the Church with abundant vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, inspiring many to follow Father Serra as humble laborers in your vineyard. Through his intercession, grant that we may see the face of your Son, Jesus, in all those we meet, especially the poor, the marginalized and those who suffer. Amen.