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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 4, 2018
Blessed Day
Today, on this Fifth Sunday in Ordi-
nary Time, we hear the end of this
“day in the life of Jesus” as recorded
by Mark. This busy day of teaching,
healing, exorcising ends with a visit
to Peter’s house in Capernaum. We
hear Jesus healing Peter’s mother-in-
law and then her rising to wait on
them. While we are not told of the
dinner, we can imagine that Jesus and
his friends end this busy day with
fellowship and food in Peter’s house. Oh, the stories that they must have shared
as they looked back on this full day.
The gathering of friends and family and the sharing of meals are so important to
our lives. It is around our meals that we often share our greatest dreams and our
deepest concerns. It is around meals that we laugh with gusto and pause in mo-
ments of tender affection for those who are closest to us. This meal, this feast,
the Mass that we celebrate today invites us to see each other as family, as
friends, gathered by Jesus, in his Spirit, to share our deepest longings for love,
peace, and mercy. Around a dinner table, there are no strangers, only friends.
Today, many of our homes are going to be filled with food and special meals as
families and friends gather for the Super Bowl. This day is not only a day of the
big game but also special commercials. It is a special day of friendships shared
around tables of plenty. As we clean our tables tonight, whoever wins, like Pe-
ter’s mother-in-law, we can know that we have been blessed in this day.
In ten days, Lent will arrive with Ash Wednesday. We will begin the season of
fasting in which we are invited to set aside some meals and to take a different
approach to food. It is a season of less as we prepare for the great celebration of
Easter. Fasting offers us an opportunity to appreciate the blessings of food and
fellowship in our lives. At the same time, fasting in any form we choose unites
us and our hearts in solidarity with those who daily live in want and need of
food, water, and fellowship. While we still have a chance, now is a time to pre-
pare for how we will fast in the season of Lent — beyond the required days of
fast and abstinence — and how we might share our plenty with others in the
forty days of this holy season. Again, we are invited to consider sharing monies
saved by fasting from meals or meals out with Christian Community Service
Center, Casa Juan Diego or any agency that helps to feed the hungry of our com-
munity or the world.
Blessings and enjoy your Super Bowl feast!
BLESSED DAY
Bienvenidos
Día de Bendiciones
E N E S PA Ñ O L
Hoy en el Quinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, escuchamos acerca de como ter-
mina un día en la vida de Jesús, conforme esta escrito por Marcos. Este día ajetreado
de enseñanza, sanación y exorcismo termina con la visita a la casa de Pedro en la
ciudad de Nahum. Escuchamos que Jesús cura a la suegra de Pedro y luego ella se
levanta para esperarlos. Si bien no esta escrito acerca de la cena de ese día, podemos
imaginarnos que Jesús y sus amigos terminan este día tan ocupado con compañeris-
mo y comida en la casa de Pedro. Ah, las historias que deben haber compartido
mientras revisaban lo que había pasado en este día.
La reunión con los amigos y familiares y compartir la comida son muy importantes
para nuestras vidas. Es alrededor de la comida cuando compartimos nuestros mejores
sueños y nuestras más profundas preocupaciones. Es alrededor de la comida que nos
reímos y mostramos cariño a aquellos que están más cerca de nosotros. La Misa que
celebramos hoy es una comida, un banquete que nos invita a vernos como familia,
como amigos, reunidos por Jesús, en su Espíritu, para compartir nuestros más pro-
fundos anhelos de amor, paz y misericordia. Alrededor de una mesa, no hay extra-
ños, solo amigos.
Hoy, muchos de nuestros hogares se llenarán de comida y platillos especiales mien-
tras las familias y amigos se reúnen para ver el Super Bowl. Este día no es solo un
día para ver el partido y los comerciales especiales, este es un día especial para com-
partir con las amistades alrededor de la mesa con comida abundante. Después en la
noche, mientras estemos limpiando nuestra mesa ya habra un ganador como lo fue la
suegra de Pedro y podremos saber también que hemos sido bendecidos en este día.
La Cuaresma llegará en diez días apartir del Miércoles de Ceniza. Comenzaremos la
temporada de ayuno en la que se nos invita a reservar algunas comidas y adoptar un
enfoque diferente en los alimentos. Es una temporada de carencia mientras nos
preparamos para la gran celebración de la Pascua. El ayuno nos ofrece la oportuni-
dad de apreciar las bendiciones de la comida y el compañerismo en nuestras vidas.
Al mismo tiempo, el ayuno en cualquier forma que elijamos nos une en corazon de
solidaridad con aquellos que diariamente viven en necesidad y escasez de comida,
agua y compañerismo. Mientras todavía tengamos la oportunidad, este es un momen-
to de prepararnos para saber cómo ayunaremos en la temporada de Cuaresma, más
allá de los días necesarios de ayuno y abstinencia, y cómo podemos compartir nues-
tra abundancia con los demás en los cuarenta días de esta sagrada temporada. Nue-
vamente, se nos invita a considerar compartir el dinero ahorrado de las comidas que
se ayunaron con Christian Community Service Center, Casa Juan Diego o cualquier
agencia que ayude a alimentar a las personas que sufren de hambre en nuestra co-
munidad o en el mundo.
¡Bendiciones y disfrute de la fiesta del Super Bowl!
Announcements
Download a free QR code reader to your phone and
scan the image on the right:
You can also go directly on your smart phone or tablet
to: http://www.sttheresa.cc/give.
Use our electronic kiosk located in the Church, and
swipe your card directly.
Desktop users can login to our website www.sttheresa.cc, click on the
“Giving” button on the top green navigation bar and select “Donations.”
There are several ways to access our online giving page:
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Parish Support Online Giving
Grieving the Loss of a Loved One
The leader for this 4-part series is
Mary Ann Miller, LCSW
When: 4 Tuesdays, Feb. 20th,
27th, March 6th, 13th
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: Church Office
You may feel lost, confused and
overwhelmed. Taking the time to
mourn the loss is the pathway to
healing, and talking with others can
help put things in perspective.
● Attending Mass Weekly or other
church events, or being a mem-ber of a parish group does not automatically make you a pa-rishioner. Please be sure that there is a record under your name in case you need a docu-ment from our Parish.
● If you don’t receive contribution envelopes or if you have not re-ceived a letter from Fr. Phil in the past year, please call the Parish Office.
● If you need to update, add, or remove household members, please call our office as well.
● If you have any questions about
being a registered parishioner, or if you should register, please call our Parish Office: 713-869-3783
Thank you for your faithful and gener-
ous support of our parish and the work
of ministry.
Become a Registered Parishioner
Ash Wednesday
February 14, 2018
Mass Schedule
Mass - 7:00 am - FH
Mass -12:10 pm - Gym
Mass - 6:30 pm - Gym
Holy Week 2018
Sunday, March 25-
Sunday, March 31
Holy Thursday
6:30 pm -Gym
Good Friday Service
3:00 pm – Gym
Office Closed
Thursday, March 29-
Monday, April 2
Returning to regular
schedule on
Tuesday, April 3.
Adult Confirmation Adult Confirmation Classes begin
March 7th.
If you are a baptized Catholic and
have received your First Communion,
but want to complete your Sacraments
of Initiation through Confirmation then
these classes are for you.
Please contact Ginger Tamborello for
more information or to register.
If you are interested in becoming a Committed Adorer and devote to
one Holy Hour of Adoration, please contact
Diana Sepulveda at 713.542.4706. All hours are available.
Eucharistic Adoration
VBS Big News!
Mark your Calendars June 11th – 15th
VBS is coming to St. Theresa
VBS stands for
Vacation Bible School.
Children who will be entering
Kindergarten through 5th grade
are invited to join us for a week of
music, games,
science experiments, and fun as
they are surrounded by God’s
Word and our Catholic traditions.
Keep checking the bulletin and our website for more information!
Join us
February 17
Register at https://www.sttheresaschool.cc/
steps-for-students
We congratulate those couples, who received the Sacrament of Marriage. May God bless them each and every day and enlighten
you with His grace.
Lyndsey Syrko and Andrew Maul
Alexandra Olheiser and
Edward Goolsby
Ally Gutierrez and Jimmy Smith
Veronica Dilullo and Fred Markey
Margeaux Baker and Jeff Lubritz
CELEBRATION OF
MATRIMONY
JANUARY
We welcome these new Catholics into the Roman Catholic Church by the Sacrament of Holy Baptism.
CELEBRATION OF
BAPTISM
JANUARY
Amelie Ena Pascoe
Joah-Odel Enrique Marin
Lucia Hiedra
John Patrick Meyers
EVENTS Upcoming
Games, Party
and
Luncheon Galveston-Houston Archdiocesan
Council of Catholic Women
Invites you to this event.
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 St. Mary’s Seminary
9845 Memorial Drive—Borski Gym
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
S15.00 (includes lunch).
Get a group together and enjoy
the day with friends across the
Archdiocese!
For more information contact
Donna Yanowski at
If you’re a woman in
your 20s or 30s,
married or single,
with kids or without
kids, and would like to
get to know the wom-
en in your
community,
please join us!
Thursday, February 15th
6:30 - 8:00 pm Held in the Church Office
Meeting Room.
If you are unable to attend, mark your
calendar for future events.
Gathering will be every
third Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm.
If you like, please bring a snack or
beverage to share. Additionally, you are
welcome to bring a friend!
Please join us for refreshments, make
new friends, and plan future events.
Friday, February 9,
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Held in the Church Office
Meeting Room.
Contact: Mary-Ann Virgilio
352-212-2961
for ALL Widows and Widowers
We understand the
Magnitude of Losing
a Soulmate!
Friday April 20, 2018
at the Houstonian
Please contact Enrique Benitez at 713-869-3783 ext. 315 or at [email protected]
To Buy Tickets Visit: Bidpal.net/havananightsgala
or at the Church Office
Capital Campaign
Online Giving
● To make your gift online visit:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/
capitacampa or visit our website and select
Capital Campaign under the
Giving tab.
● We now have E-checks! You can
set your pledges or make
donations online using your
checking account.
Use the QR Code for easy
online access.
10% Discount Due
Date to purchase
your table or seats is
coming soon
(February 10, 2018).
Don’t delay!
Operations & Finance Director
Cherie Hernandez, ext. 305
Pastoral Associate
Matrimony or Application for Annulment
Patrick Miral, ext. 310
Director of Music
David San Miguel, ext. 311
Director of Adult Education / Hospitality
Ginger Tamborello, ext. 306
Faith Formation / Youth Ministry
Janice Berger, ext. 335
Development Director
Enrique Benitez, ext. 315
Capital Campaign
Johanna Bransford, ext. 309
Finance
Yen Fite, ext. 329
Receptionist/Clerical Assistant, Parish
Deandra Mackey, ext. 301
Mary Ann Virgilio, ext. 301
Bulletin Inquires and Submissions
Veronica Benitez, ext. 333
St. Theresa School www.facebook.com/
StTheresaCatholicSchool
Principal—Melissa Ilski
Director of Admissions, School & ECC
Kelly McCarty, ext. 314
Administrative Assistant, School
Rhonda Lastovica, ext. 321
Alumni Relations
www.facebook.com/
AlumniStTheresaMemorialPark Traci Bocock
Early Childhood Center www.facebook.com/sttheresaecc
Director—Cindy Clements, ext. 338
Director of Admissions, School & ECC
Kelly McCarty, ext. 314
Maintenance Manager
Andras Bandi, ext. 302
Deacon Dwight Coles,
Deacon Juan de Dios Perez
Deacon Larry Vaclavik,
Deacon Bill Wilson,
www.StTheresa.cc
www.facebook.com/StTheresaMemorialPark
6622 Haskell, Houston, TX 77007
Phone: 713-869-3783 Fax: 713-869-3784
Pastor: Fr. Phil Lloyd, ext. 312, [email protected]
PARISH AND SCHOOL DIRECTORY
Sunday, February 4 8:00 AM Special Intention 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 12:00 PM Adan Gilberto Perez † 5:30 PM Tony Ponzica † Pietro Castelli † Caterina Castelli †
Monday, February 5 7:00 AM Intention 8:05 AM Special Intention
Tuesday, February 6 7:00 AM Marilyn's peace
Wednesday, February 7 7:00 AM Jerry Gorman † 6:30 PM Michelle Marks †
Thursday, February 8 7:00 AM All Priests
Friday, February 9 7:00 AM Verian Minter †
Saturday, February 10 5:30 PM Lena Syma † Msgr. Anthony Dalla Villa †
Sunday, February 11 8:00 AM Leo Etlinger † 10:00 AM Pro-Populo (Parishioners) 12:00 PM All Souls 5:30 PM Rosario Cucciara † Lisa Russo †
Sunday, February 4
Bishop’s Fund for Latin America Collection
IWA Selling Raffle Tickets
8am-2pm Donuts and coffee-Women’s Club, FH
8:00 am Mass, Gym
8:30 am RCIA, Office
10:00 am Mass, Gym
11:15 am Sunday by Sunday, Gym-upstairs
11:30 am Marriage Orientation, Pastoral Center/Office
12:00 am Spanish Mass, Gym
2:30 pm American Legion, FH
5:30 pm Mass, Gym
Monday, February 5
7:00 am Mass, FH
8:00 am Mass, Gym
6:30 pm Meditation Group, Office
7:00 pm Bible Study, FH
7:00 pm Spanish Prayer Group, Lounge
Tuesday, February 6
7:00 am Mass, FH
7:30 am-10:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration, Board Room
7:00 pm Women’s Encounter, FH Lounge
7:00 pm Roy Hughes—The US Civil War, FH
7:30 pm Men’s Encounter, FH Lounge
Wednesday, February 7
7:00 am Mass, FH
5:30 pm Reconciliation, FH
6:30 pm Mass, FH
7:00 pm Legión de María, Lounge
8:15 pm Men’s AA, Fellowship Hall
Thursday, February 8
6:30 am Women’s AA, Office
7:00 am Mass, FH
7:30 am-10:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration, Board Room
6:00 pm Knights of Columbus, FH
6:30 pm Women’s Club, FH Lounge
7:00 pm Pilgrimage Meeting, Office
Friday, February 9
6:45 am Rosary for Peace, FH
7:00 am Mass, FH
10:00 am Bible Study, FH
5:30 pm Widows Support Group, Office
Saturday, February 10
St. Theresa Catholic School 8th Grade Bake Sale
DSF Sunday Collection
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Women’s Club—Fiesta Dinner, FH
4:00 pm Reconciliation, Gym
5:30 pm Mass, Gym
THE WEEK AHEAD
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
ALTAR FLOWERS
The flowers in the altar are
in honor of
Jacques Leveille
by Nancy Leveille
We need your help!
Our current needs are:
Tutor for elementary age children,
Monday – Thursday 4-5 p.m. and
Saturday morning.
Large and extra-large adult diapers for
the sick and injured.
Our address for food donations
or clothing is:
4818 Rose, Houston, TX 77007
or St. Theresa Church Office.
To send a check our address is:
P. O. Box 70113, Houston, TX 77270.
CCSC Needs Coats and Blankets
CCSC's clothing pantry and its inven-
tory of warm items needs replenish-
ing. If you have a blanket or coat to
spare--men's, women's or children's,
all sizes--please drop off your tax-
deductible donation at 3434 Branard
weekdays 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. or Sat-
urdays 9:00 a.m.-noon.
Can Openers
We are also very much in need of
manual can openers. For more infor-
mation on donating to Emergency
Services-Central, please contact
Courtney Hagen at emergen-
Be Part of the Growing CCSC Garden
If you have availability on a weekday
morning and are interested in getting
involved, please contact Erin
Donohue at 713-961-3993 or volun-
Now accepting applications PK3—8th for the 2018-2019 school year. Come tour St. Theresa, learn more at www.StTheresaSchool.cc/Tours
or contact Kelly McCarty, Director of Admissions at [email protected]
Joe Cano, Realtor
950 Corbindale Rd., Ste. 100 Houston, TX 77024
m: 281-785-5132 o: 713-461-9393
Nifty Cleaners
5901 Washington Ave.
713-868-2210
HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS AND WEBSITES HOUSTON POLICE: 911
HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
NON-EMERGENCY CALLS:
713- 884-3131— www.houstonpolice.org
HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT: 311
NATIONAL EMERGENCY CHILD LOCATOR
CENTER: 1-866-908-9570
AMERICAN RED CROSS:
1-800-RED-CROSS
Volunteer at redcross.org.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
The Bridge Over Troubled Waters
24 Hour Hotline: 713-473-2801
www.thebridgeovertroubledwaters.org
UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON:
211 Texas/United Way Helpline
Available 24/7 www.unitedwayhouston.org
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER:
713-961-3993 | www.ccschouston.org
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
CENTER: 1-800-273-8255 |Available 24
hours everyday | Online Chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA):
713-661–4200 —- www.na.org
SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (SAA):
713- 405-1142 — www.houstonsaa.org
COUNSELING (GRIEF, FAMILY, ETC.):
Catholic Charities | 713-526-4611 www.catholiccharities.org
FAMILIES OF ADDICTS:
Al-Anon Family Groups
713-683-7227 www.al-anon.alateen.org
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA):
713-686-6300 — www.aa.org
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS (OA):
713-973-6633 — www.oahouston.org
You've Got Maids of Central Houston
1431 N Durham Drive 713-68-MAIDS or
713– 686-2437 www.houston.youvegotmaids.com
Thank you! The 2018 Confirmation Retreat
was a resounding success!
Many thanks to Eileen Price,
Our Confirmation team leader,
Erin Mielke, Sarah White,
Bre Price, Anthony Laird and Ben Laird.
We truly appreciate your time,
energy and evangelizing spirit!
We could not have done it
without you!
Annie and Doug Raburn
Selling bungalows to
mansions in and around Houston for the last 20 years.
713.826.7569 [email protected]
Henry D. Nguyen, CPA PLLC 950 Echo Lane, Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77024
Specializing in Small Businesses and Individual Tax Returns
832-429-7652 [email protected]
Rae Miles
Technician
The
Neighborhood
Computer Guy
Phone:
713-824-8793
Web:
theneighborhoodcomputerguy.net
E-Mail:
Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. (Spanish), 5:30 p.m.
Daily Mass:
Monday—Friday at 7 a.m., Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Holy Day Masses:
7 a.m., 12:10 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.
Office Hours: Monday –Thursday: 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.— 12:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00—1:00 p.m.