St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

1603 Avenue N * Huntsville, TX 77340 Ph. 936.295.8159 * Fax 936.295.3543

www.sain homashuntsville.org

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"...there is no inequality of significance amongst us except holiness..." “No hay desigualdad de importancia entre nosotros excepto la santidad…”

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord August 6, 2017

STAFF

Rev. Fred Valone…..Pastor Felix Ramos…………..Permanent Deacon Kathy Boscarino…….DRE / Y M Maria Delgado……… Elem. CCE Marisol Urbina……...Administra ve Asst. Rick Reed……………...Music Coordinator Jill Baker………………..Nursery Coordinator Pat Norfleet…………..Bookkeeper Sylvia Vitela…………..Secretary Laura Puente………...Custodian

In this Day of Challenge, You will Discover:

Rites of Passage and Today’s Immaturity

The Indispensable

Father/Son Relationship

Why Men and Boys Leave the Church (and how to keep them Catholic)

More than just “man up” talks and motivational speakers, this conference is a true workshop. It will give to and tour

sons the tool you need to face the challenges of today’s world as Catholic men.

Take the challenge.

August 26, 2017, 9AM-5PM

ST. ANTHONY PADUA PARISH

THE WOODLANDS, TX

PRICE: $25 REGISTRATION FEE

(Boxed lunch included)

Register and Promote at:

Www.generationsmenschallenge.com/houston

FAMILYLIFE Ministry

Generation Men’s Summit A CHALLENGE TO MEN OF ALL AGES AND ALL STATES OF LIFE FATHERS ARE WELCOME TO BRING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL AGED SONS

WEEKLY READINGS

Parish Goal $37,000.00

Total Amount Paid $36,151.66

Total Amount Pledged $40,618.18

Goal Shortfall $3,618.18

Diocesan Service Fund As of July 1, 2017

Pray for...

Judy Adib, Veronica Antwi, Edd Artherholt, James Aubey, Irma Avalos, Brad & Carmen Bachman, Gene Barrett, Jordan Bergeron, Chelsea Brown, Fidelis Burton, Phillip Caito, Wren Colligan, Cody Castillo, Sunni Cook, Sabrina Coronado, Terry Corral, Paula Culak, Melanie Davis, Tom and Erin Degnan, Margie Eglsaer, Mary Gedelian, Jean Guillory, Mike Hillman, Sandra Kilgore, Kevin Kretzschmar, Edwin Laake, Al Losack, Edward Lucas, Don Marcotte, Sam and Marie Martinez, , Lucy Mata, Coby Meinzer, Donna Moore, Floyd & MaryAnn Moore, Susan Montoya, Lourdes Mosqueda, Brenda Piñeda, Kathy Price, John Raia, Ana Marie Santos, John Sarley, Kenny Sechelski, Kayden Bryn Shipley, Linda Skains, Cheryl Smith, Dorothea Stachowiak, Dolores Stavena, Kathy Stoltz, Jean Stow, Ray Townley, Dorothy Townsend, Matthew Varnum, Maria Elena Va-lencia, Joe Vatela, José Vitela, Rusty Wallace, Bill Wal-ton, Alma Williams, Charlotte Rose Winkler, Roy Young, Rose Youngblood

Sat 8/05 5:30 pm Shirley & Velma Seidel

Sun 8/06 7:45 am Ralph Losack

10:45 am Parishioners

12:30 pm Alfega Alcaraz

Mon 8/07 No Mass

Tues 8/08 7:15am Donna Hebert

Wed 8/09 7:15am Daniel T. Maloney (Special Intentions)

Thur 8/10 7:15 am George & Mary Hibbison

Fri 8/11 7:15 am Linus Strubing

Sat 8/12 5:30 pm William & Mary Grupa

Sun 8/13 7:45 am The Travis’s Family

10:45 am Phil Kernek

12:30 pm Parishioners

Mass Intentions Of The Week

Mon 8/07

Tues 8/08

Wed 8/09

Thurs 8/10

Fri 8/11

Sat 8/12

Sun 8/13

NM 11:4B-15; MT 14:13-21

NM 12:1-13; MT 14:22-36; MT 15:1-2, 10-14

NM 13:1-2, 25–14:1, 26A-29A, 34-35; MT 15: 21-28

2 COR 9:6-10; JN 12:24-26

DT 4:32-40; MT 16:24-28

DT 6:4-13; MT 17:14-20

1 KGS 19:9A, 11-13A; ROM 9:1-5; MT 14:22-33

Stewardship for July 29th & 30th: $6,356.84 We thank you for your continued support!

May we pray with you? Horemos con usted?

Our Lady would like to come to your home to visit. Your family can learn to pray the Rosary and Mary will help you to welcome Jesus into your heart and home.

Nuestra Señora quiere venir a su casa para visitar. Su familia puede aprender a rezar el Rosario y María Le ayudará a recibir a Jesús en su corazón y en su hogar.

Contact the Legion of Mary/ Comuníquese con Julie Roy 936-349-5923

Polo Gayton at (936)650-5720 Please text if no one answers

3rd Annual

Friends of the Poor Walk Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Sponsored by St. Thomas the Apostle Conference

This year honoring the memory of SVdP members

Dan Shelton and Charlie Zang

September 30, 2017

Pritchett Soccer Field

9:30am

Registration forms will be distributed after Masses this weekend

Entrance Fees Adults $20 / Children $10.

Registration forms with fees may be turned into the Parish office or

dropped into collection baskets at weekend Masses.

Participants registered by August 18

will receive a “Friends of the Poor Walk” t-shirt

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Thomas Conference

The purpose of this walk is to raise money to assist the poor and disadvantaged in the

Huntsville area. Funds are raised by the participants who solicit pledges for the walk.

Families are encouraged to come out for this worthy cause

Parishioners interested in learning more about joining the St. Vincent de Paul Organization

should contact Craig Hibbison, 936-436-0362.

All monies raised will go directly to our local St. Vincent de Paul Conference

Religious Education We are preparing for the 2017-2018 Faith Formation year and need many hands! There are a number of grades in need of volunteers for next year. We need teachers and aids. Please consider joining the Faith Formation team for the 2017-2018 school year. Please prayerfully consider this invitation to serve the children of our parish and grow in your own faith. You can reach Kathy Boscarino Religious Education Director and Maria Delgado Elementary CCE Coordinator. phone: (936) 295-8159 or via email

kboscarino@saintthomashuntsville.org k-6cce@saintthomashuntsville.org

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

NECESITAMOS VOLUNTARIOS!

Educacion Religiosa Estamos preparandonos para el año 2017-2018 para la Formacion de Fe y necesitamos mas manos! Necesitamos voluntarios para varios grados el próximo año. Necesitamos catequistas y asistentes. Por favor considere unirse al equipo de Formacion de Fe del año 2017-2018. Por favor orando considere la invitación para servir a los niños de nuestra parroquia y crecer en su propia fe. Puede comunicarse con Kathy Boscarino Directora de Educacion Religiosa y Maria Delgado Cordinadora de educación Elemental. teléfono: (936) 295-8159 via correo electrónico:

kboscarino@saintthomashuntsville.org k-6cce@saintthomashuntsville.org

CCE Registration/Registración para CCE

Cost: Do to the continued increase in program materials, we increased the cost of registration by $5 per student. This year registration fee is $30.00 . Por el aumento en los materiales del programa, aumentamos el costo de registración por $5. Este año el costo de registración es $30.00.

When/Cuando: August/agosto 20th and 27th Where/ Donde: Parish Hall/ Sala Parroquial Time/Que hora: 8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Designed especially for our 7th and 8th grade youth, Edge offers educational, social and spiritual experiences leading our youth closer to Christ and His Church.

Up-coming Events † Life Teen returns after Labor Day † Stay Youth Night 6:30-8:30

I Praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works. Psalm 139:14

St. Thomas the Apostle Youth

Contact Information Kathy Boscarino, DRE/YM

kboscarino@saintthomashuntsville.org (936) 520-6524

Weekly Events Sundays CCE 9:05 a.m.—10:20 a.m. Edge (6th –8th grade) CCE Bldg

Lifeteen (9th– 12th) Youth Bldg

Wednesdays STAY Youth Night 6:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m. Youth Center

2nd Thursday of Each Month

STAY Edge Night 6:00pm—7:30pm

What’s up with Edge ?

♦ For all youth in the 7th and 8th grades ♦ Begins Sunday , September 10, 2017 ♦ The fun begins promptly at 9:05 a.m. ♦ Meets in the Parish Hall ♦ Will follow the 4 big ideas

♦ Who is Jesus Christ? ♦ How do I get to know and Love Jesus? ♦ How does Jesus teach me to live a moral

life? ♦ How are we called to become missionary

disciples of Christ? ♦ Includes monthly social and event nights ♦ Centered on Christ ♦ Registration Fee $30.00 Come Join Us!

Please pray for our youth and leadership at AYC

Edge and Lifeteen registrations will be held on Sunday 8/20/2017 and 8/27/2017 from 8:45—10:00 a.m. and from 11:45-3:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall

What’s up with Lifeteen? ♦ For all High School youth 9-12 grades ♦ Begins Wednesday, September 13, 2017 ♦ The fun begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. ♦ Meets in the Parish Hall ♦ Includes Social Night, Praise & Worship, and more ♦ Centered on Christ ♦ Registration Fee $30.00

Come Join Us !

St. Thomas Community Bazaar will be held Sunday, October 15th on the church grounds.

BAZAAR 2017 NEWS

WE NEED YOU - NOW!

Live Auction needs 4 adults to help work the auction on bazaar day

If you are interested please call

Charley @ 295-0653 or Sable @ 295-8003

Over the summer months, consider donating to these areas and start saving now:

• Save empty egg shells (our youth will make confetti eggs). Need to know how? Call us.

• Save your books & donate to the Book Nook.

• Canning? Crafty? Like to sew? Donate your home made items to the Country Store

• Gardeners & plant lovers. Start some clippings. The Plant Booth will need many plants of all sizes & varieties. Need starter pots? Call Nancy @ 295-2293 or Betty @ 439-5159.

• Consider donating an item for the live auction. Call Kristi @ 662-7510.

• Purchase when they are on sale & donate drinks; Water, Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, 7-Up, others

• Cash – always accepted to help with bazaar expenses.

Next bazaar meeting: Monday, August 7

6:30 pm in the parish hall. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

COMPASSION… If you love the justice of Jesus Christ more than you fear human judgment, then you will seek to do compassion. —Mechtilde of Magdeburg

PRAY… If you pray you are sure of saving your soul. If you do not pray you are just as sure to lose your soul. —St. Alphonsus Liguori

The flowers beside the Blessed Sacrament are in Loving memory

Of Donna Hebert

by Gayle Hebert

Protección de los Hijos de Dios La clase de Virtus se llevara a cabo el 12 de Agosto de 9:00a.m.– 12:00p.m. en la Sala Parroquial. • Favor de traer su identificación del Estado o licencia, pasaporte, Identificación del consulado de Mexico or Guatemala. • Favor de llegar 30 minutos antes para Inscribirse. • Para mas informacion o preguntas, favor de llamar al (936) 295-8159.

10th ANNIVERSARY

MONDAY OCTOBER 2, 2017 at Kingwood Country Club

COMPETE FOR THE SHEPHERD’S CUP! Teams consisting of registered parishioners from the same parish can compete for the perpetual Shepherd’s Cup Parish Champion trophy that will be displayed at the winning team’s parish!

9am Registration Opens 11am Tee Time

To sponsor or play, please visit Www.SHEPHERDSCUP.ORG

THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON

Sean & Kari Tracey’s SHEPHERD’S CUP

Daniel Cardinal DiNardo’s Charity Golf Classic

Please chip in! Sign up today. Help support St. Mary’s Seminary, Faith and Clergy formation and Catholic education.

Special Blessings/Bendiciónes Especiales

All blessings are done on the third Sunday of the month. Call the office to make arrangements.

Todas las bendiciónes especiales se haran el tercer domingo del mes. Hable a la oficine para hacer arreglos.

Sacrament of Marriage/Sacramento de Matrimonio

Contact office at least six months prior to wedding. Favor de llamar a la oficina seis meses antes de la boda.

Tuesdays/Martes after 7:15 a.m. mass until 5:30 p.m.

Adoration/Adoracion

Tues /Martes 4:30-5:30 pm

Sat/Sabado 4:00-5:00 pm

Reconciliation Reconciliación

Weekend Mass Schedule

Saturday/Sabado 5:30 p.m. English

Sunday/Domingo 7:45 a.m. English

10:45 p.m. English

12:30 p.m. Spanish

Student Mass 5:30 p.m. English

Sacrament of Baptism/Sacramento de Bautismo

Baptisms—second Saturday of the month. Parents and Godparents are required to attend. Call the parish office for more information.

Bautismos— segundo Sabado del mes. Los padres y padrinos deben participar en las sesiónes. Por favor de llamar a la oficina para otra información.

Week Day Mass Schedule