St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Office: 1603 Avenue N * Huntsville, TX 77340 Church: 1323 16th St. * Huntsville, TX 77340

Ph. 936.295.8159 * Fax 936.295.3543 www.sain homashuntsville.org

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

STAFF

Rev. Fred Valone…..Pastor Felix Ramos………..Permanent Deacon

Kathy Boscarino…….DRE / Y M

Maria Delgado……… Elem. CCE

Marisol Urbina…...Administrative Asst.

Rick Reed…………...Music Coordinator

Jill Baker………..Nursery Coordinator

Pat Norfleet…………..Bookkeeper

Sylvia Vitela…………..Secretary

Laura Puente………...Custodian

Adoration/Adoración

Reconciliation / Reconciliación

Mass Schedules

Tuesday / Martes

After 7:15 am Mass until 5:30pm

Tues/Martes 4:30-5:30 pm

Sat/Sabado 4:00-5:00 pm

Saturday/ Sabado 5:30 pm English

Sunday/ Domingo 7:45 am English 10:45 am English 12:30 pm Spanish 5:30 pm English

Monday/ Lunes No Mass

Tuesday – Friday/ Martes - Viernes

7:15 am

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 17, 2019

The flowers besides the Blessed Sacrament are offered in loving memory Of Donna Hebert By Gayle Hebert

Mass Intentions Of The Week

Sat.

11/16

5:30 pm

Joe & Emilie Karasek

Sun.

11/17

7:45 am

Donna Hebert

10:45 am Parishioners

12:30 pm

Donald Fellers

5:30 pm

CSC

Mon.

11/18

NO Mass

Tues.

11/19

7:15 am

Nicholas Millan

Wed.

11/20

7:15 am

Ralph Losack, Sr.

Thurs

11/21

7:15 am

Ken Larson

Fri.

11/22

7:15 am

Emmanuel Vicente Alcaraz

Sat.

11/23

5:30 pm

Elaine Coronado (Birthday)

Sun. 11/24

7:45 am

10:45 am

Parishioners

12:30 pm

5:30 pm

CSC

Readings for the Week

Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43 or (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15;Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44 Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3; Ps 122:1-5; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43

November 9 & 10, 2019

Regular Sunday Donations: $8,042.89 Retired Priests Collection: $1,177.66

Thank you for your continued support!

Our gratefulness to God weekly offering

Do Not Neglect to SHARE

What You Have DSF Report as of November 11, 2019

Parish Goal $37,000.00 Total Amount Paid $37,663.92 Total Amount Pledged $40,090.00 Number of Participants 124 Paid over Goal $663.92

Veronica Antwi, James Aubey, Irma Ava-los, Gene Barrett, Jordan Bergeron, Marie Blanchard, Chelsea Brown, Phillip Caito, Gary Coker, Wren Colligan, Beckham Collins, Wayne Collins, Sunni Cook, Ter-ry Corral, Melanie Davis, Kathy De-

louche, Colin Dufour, David Duesing, James Elliott, Patsy Freeman, Mary Gedelian, Melba & Leroy Hall, Edwin Laake, Dorothy Laskoskie, Corrina Lawrence, Al Losack, Katy Losack, A.J. McGee, Geno Mancuso, Don Marcotte, Lisa Miller, Michele Miller, Mable Milliet, Donna Moore, MaryAnn Moore, Susan Montoya, Martin Moreno, Lourdes Mosqueda, Frank O’Donnell, Dawn & Odell Rachal, Virginia Reed, Marty Reeder, Bob Riley, Kelly Robinson, Nina Rozell, Andrea Scheel, Ana Marie Santos, Jerry Seaton, Kayden Bryn Shipley, Cheryl Smith, Jerry & Dolores Stavina, Kathy Stoltz, Jean Stow, Victoria Torres, Ray & Christi Townley, Dorothy Townsend, Gordan Travis, Enrique Valadez, Maria Elena Valencia, Kathy Vanecek, Matthew Varnum, Shirley Villareal, Rusty Wallace, Bill Walton, Alma Williams, Nancy Winkler

Our parish has been so generous this year. Please continue that generosity by participating in our annual Thanksgiving Project by sponsoring a turkey or even a thanksgiving meal for a needy family. For a $10 donation, you can pick a turkey from the display in back of church and we will purchase a turkey for a designated family. With a $25 donation, a complete meal will be purchased for a family that wouldn’t otherwise have a traditional thanksgiving dinner! Any donation amount is appreciated so we can provide for these families. Watch for a similar opportunity for our Christmas Project starting Thanks-giving Weekend. It’s not too late to get involved with the committee. Contact Mary at gedelian@sbcglobal.net or 936-295-6935.

El Comité del Proyecto del Día de Dar Gracias le invita a participar en este proyecto de la parroquia con una donación de un pavo o una comida de Día de Dar Gracias para una familia necesitada con una donación de $10, usted puede escoger un pavo en la pantalla detrás de la iglesia y nosotros vamos a comprar un pavo para una familia designado. Con una donación de $25, se comprará una comida completa para una familia que no tendría una cena tradicional de Día de Dar Gracias. Cualquier cantidad de donación es apreciada por lo que podemos ofrecer para estas familias. Busque una oportunidad similar para nuestro Proyecto de Navidad a partir de fin de semana de Día de Dar Gracias. No es tarde para involucrarse con el Comité. Contacta con Mary al gedelian@sbcglobal.net o 936-295-6935.

Thanksgiving Fried Turkeys . . . The Knights of Columbus will be taking orders for Thanks-giving fried turkeys after each Mass through this Sunday, November 17th. Turkeys are $35.00

THANKSGIVING BAKE SALE! The Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be holding their annual Thanksgiving Bake Sale the weekend of November 23-24 in the parish hall after all Masses (as long as supplies last). Come check out the wonderful homemade goodies and let us help you with your Thanksgiving meal plans. We greatly appreciate your past patronage at this annual

event. And those delicious Texas pecans are available for purchase now and at our Thanksgiving bake. Contact Sable at 295-8003 or any Catholic Daughter member. Price remains the same as last year at $12 per pound for halves or pieces.

PARISH

St. Stanislaus, Anderson

(at Christ Our Light)

Christ Our Light, Navasota

St. Thomas - Huntsville

Sacred Heart . . . Conroe

St. Matthias . . Magnolia

St. Joseph . . . New Waverly

St. Joseph . . . Stoneham

St. Mary’s . . . Plantersville

St. Stephen Martyr . . Point Blank

DATE

Tuesday, Dec. 3rd

Tuesday, Dec. 10th

Tuesday, Dec. 17th

Wednesday, Dec. 18th

Thursday, Dec. 19th

NONE

NONE

NONE

TIME

6:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Bilingual

Bilingual

Bilingual

Bilingual

Bilingual

2019 ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES - NORTHERN DEANERY

For I know well the plans I have in mind for you; plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope. Jer. 29:11

Kathy Boscarino, DRE/YM kboscarino@saintthomashuntsville.org

(936) 295-8159 (936) 520-6524 Www.sainthomashuntsville.org

7th –12th grades

STAY Edge When/Cuando: Sundays/ domingos Time/Hora: 9:05-10:20 Where/Donde: Parish Hall/salón parroquial 11/03/2019 Class/Clase 11/10/2019 Class/Clase 11/17/2019 Class/Clase 11/24/2019 Class/Clase

STAY Lifeteen When/Cuando: Wednesdays/Los miercoles Time/Hora: 6:30 pm—8:30 pm Where/Donde: Parish Hall/salón parroquial 11/06/2019 Class/Clase

11/13/2019 Class/Clase

11/20/2019 Class/Clase

11/27/2019 NO Class/Clase

STAY youth gathered to say good-bye to the youth build-ing that holds so many memories and so much love.

Goodbye Dear Building

Memories have been made and

the building will most certainly be

missed. Now we are looking to-

wards a new place with new

memories to be made. Goodbye

dear building.

Kolbe Scheel

IMPORTANT BULLETIN INFORMATION

We are now beginning the busy season when bulletins have to be transmitted

much earlier than usual. Please be aware that all an-nouncements that you need published in the bulletin have to be emailed (ready print) three weeks prior to the date you want it in the bulletin. Email all an-nouncements to: bulletin@saintthomashuntsville.org. Thank you for your assistance.

ST THOMAS ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE

TUEDAY, DECEMBER 10, 6:00 P.M.

North Houston Young Adult Ministry North Houston Young Adult Ministry is a group composed of young adult ministries from parishes in the north of the Archdi-ocese of Galveston-Houston. The purpose of this group is to share and coordinate better the resources offered to all young adults in the North of our Archdiocese. Every month a parish hosts an event open to ALL young adults from the area. For more information, visit www.archgh.org/NHYAM or visit their Facebook page.

PEACE . . . First keep the peace within yourself, then you can also bring peace to others. — Thomas á Kempis

Stewardship Reflections . . . That the joy and peace we have in our lives may encourage others to grow in their faith. “…Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you, so that you might imitate us.” 2 Thessalonians 3:9 Most people who live a grateful and generous lifestyle don’t go around bragging about it. But through their actions and words, others do take notice. They notice because of the joy and peace that results and other people desire this in their own life. Know that the way you live your life may be the only interaction others have with our Catholic faith.

Reflexiones de Mayordomía . . . Que la alegría y la paz que tenemos en nuestras vidas puedan alentar a otros a crecer en su fe. "... Más bien, queríamos presentarnos como un modelo para ti, para que pudieras imitarnos". 2 Tesalonicenses 3: 9 La mayoría de las personas que viven un estilo de vida agradecido y generoso no se jactan de ello. Pero a través de sus acciones y palabras, otros se dan cuenta. Se dan cuenta de la alegría y la paz que resultan y otras personas desean esto en su propia vida. Sepa que la forma en que vive su vida puede ser la única interacción que otros tienen con nuestra fe católica.

SEMEJANZA . . . La dignidad de ser semejantes al Todopoderoso es común para toda persona; por eso debemos amar a todos como a nosotros mismos, como imágenes vivas de la Divinidad. Es así como pertene-cemos a Dios. —San Francisco de Sales

The Fire of Your Love: New Survey

By Will Oliver

Not long ago, the Pew Research Center published a study that found 69% of professed Catholics did not believe in transubstantiation and that the Eucharist was merely a symbol of Jesus Christ. Father talked about this in a homily and I wrote a column on the subject. Another study has just been released, this time by Father Donald Kloster, an active priest from Connecticut who earned a degree at the University of Dallas. The new study compares Catholics who attend the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM), with those who attend the Novus Ordo Mass (NOM). The Tridentine Mass, typically called the Traditional Latin Mass was the common Mass prior to the Second Vatican Council (Vatican II), or before 1965. The Novus Ordo Mass (literally “the new order”) is the Mass we celebrate today (and have since 1965). Though there are many Catholic Churches in the United States that provide both forms of the Mass, Churches dedicated solely to the Traditional Latin Mass are growing in number. Still, the Novus Ordo Mass remains the most common form today. In 2018, a survey was given to a random selection of the 489 Catholic Churches found to be offering the Traditional Latin Mass. The surveys were delivered “in pew” or parishioners were encouraged to complete the survey online. There were 1,322 respondents to the in-pew surveys and 451 to the online version for a total of 1,773 respondents. The data was then compared with parishioners who attended the Novus Ordo Mass. In looking at attendance on Sunday, the survey found that 99% of those attending the Traditional Latin Mass reported weekly Mass attendance compared to only 22% of the Novus Ordo Mass respondents. In regard to participating in the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once annually—a precept of the Church—, 98% of the Traditional Latin Mass attendees reported doing so, compared to only 25% of the Novus Ordo Mass attendees. The survey also asked what percentage of their income they donated to Church. The TLM respondents averaged 6%, while the NOM respondents averaged 1.2%. Clearly, there is a wide gulf between the separate Mass attendees with basic Catholic teachings. Turning to issues of morality, Father Kloster asked if they approved of three things the Church does not support: contraception (CCC 2370), abortion (CCC 2270-2275), and gay marriage (CCC 2357-2359). Of the TLM respondents, 2% supported the use of contraception, 1% approved of abortion, and 2% approved of gay marriage. Of the NOM respondents, 89% supported the use of contraception, 51% approved of abortion, and 67% approved of gay marriage. Again, there appears to be an even wider gulf between the two groups in regard to Catholic morality. The results are perhaps not surprising, but it should be noted that the TLM is most likely not the cause of their attendees being more traditional minded. It is more likely the TLM attracts those who are more resolute in their faith or are seeking to be so. It should also be noted that one failing of the study is that the NOM results are not separated out by Mass attendance. As we know from the Pew survey, those who attend the NOM weekly or more are much more likely to believe in all of the tenets of the faith, while those who attend seldom or never do not. Still, even taking this into account, it is not likely that the weekly NOM attendees will come as close to the TLM responses. Some will say that this is a failing of the Vatican II changes, while others will say that modern Catholi-cism has become too world-like. The former, due to its timing, was at least conflated with the social change of the time (1960s). In regard to the latter, remember, John did teach us: “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If any one loves the world, love for the Father is not in him” (1 John 2:15).

LA VIDA ES DURA, PERO NO TENEMOS MIEDO . . . Las lecturas de hoy toman una mirada valiente a la realidad y llegan a la conclusión que todos sabemos, la vida es dura. El profeta Malaquías predica fuego y azufre, advirtiéndonos que los malhechores perecerán en llamas. San Pablo ofrece su propia advérenlos tesalonicenses: manténgase ocupados, pero nunca en entrometidos. Él recuerda a los cristianos que los mismos apóstoles hicieron “trabajos pesados y penosos” como un modelo de cómo debemos contribuir a nuestra comunidad. El Evangelio regresa al tono apocalíptico de Malaquías, describiendo el caos total del final de los tiempos. Sabremos que el fin se acerca cuando la violencia, las catástrofes y el odio dominen la tierra. ¡Pero no debemos tener miedo! El plan de salvación de Dios nos da paz a nuestros corazones. Malaquías habla de los “rayos sanadores” del sol, y el mismo Jesús promete proteger cada cabello de nuestras cabezas. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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To Register yourself or update your family information go to https://galveston.parishsoftfamilysuite.com If you have any questions please contact Kathy Bos-carino by email at kboscarino@saintthomashuntsville.org

Mi Propia Iglesia . . . . Para registrarse o actualizar su información familiar vaya a: https/galveston.parishsoftfamilysuite.com Si tiene alguna pregunta, contáctese con Kathy Boscarino por correo electrónico kboscarino@saintthomashuntsville.org

CHURCH SECURITY INFORMATION

Following the church shootings last year near San Antonio the parish's Security Committee has taken steps ensure the safety of all St. Thomas the Apostle parishioners. The first step restricts access to the church during liturgical services. Once Mass has begun all doors into the church will be locked from the inside with the exception of the double doors facing 16th Street. Anyone arriving late for Mass will only be able to enter the church through the 16th Street doors. Parishioners will be able to exit the church through any of the locked doors as well as the doors fac-ing 16th Street. Signs will be posted around the church building to remind parishioners of the locked doors. The staff at St. Thomas the Apostle Church takes the safety and security of all the parishioners very seriously. We are confident that the steps taken at this time will minimize any problematic incidents.

INFORMACION DE SEGURIDAD DE LA IGLESIA

Después de los tiroteos de la iglesia el año pasado cerca de San Antonio, el Comité de Seguridad de la parroquia tomo medidas para garantizar la seguridad de los feligreses de Santo Tomás. El primer paso fue de restringir el acceso a la Iglesia durante los servicios litúrgicos. Cuando haya comenzado la misa, todas las puertas de la iglesia estarán cerradas de adentro con la excep-ción de las puertas dobles que dan a la calle 16. Personas que lleguen tarde a misa solo podrá entrar a través de las puertas de la calle 16. Los feligreses podrán salir a través de cual-quiera de las puertas cerradas. Se colocarán letreros alrededor del edificio de la igle-sia para recordar a los feligreses de las puertas cerradas. El personal de la Igle-sia Santo Tomás toma muy en serio la segu-ridad de todos los feligreses. Estamos se-guros de que los pasos tomados minimizarán incidentes problemáticos.