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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER……….May 3, 2020

Reverend John Kha Tran, Pastor ● Reverend Michael Pham, CRM, Parochial Vicar Deacon Dennis Hayes ● Deacon Bob Henkel ● Deacon Steve Klak

Deacon John Naber ● Deacon Matt Rust ● Deacon Joe Weir

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION (MASS):

Saturday: 5:00 PM

Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM

Weekdays: 8:30 AM (Monday through Saturday)

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION): Saturday from 3:30 - 4:30 PM, and at other times by appointment ANOINTING OF THE SICK:

Someone who is seriously ill, at home, or in the hospital, or who is about to undergo major surgery, should call the parish office, and arrange for a Priest to celebrate with them the sacrament for the ill.

BAPTISM: ADULT BAPTISM: Adults who are preparing to become

Catholic, will participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation at Easter. INFANT BAPTISM: We celebrate infant Baptism on the 2nd

Saturday of each month, except during Lent. Parents and Godparents of infants to be baptized should attend Baptismal classes, preferably before the child is born.

CONFIRMATION: Adults and older youth who have not been Confirmed should contact the Parish office. MARRIAGE:

Couples who are considering marriage should contact the parish office, at least six (6) months before the couple's projected wedding date.

PRAYER: Rosary: Wednesday at 6:30 PM in Immaculata Chapel Evening Prayer: Wednesday at 7:00 PM in Immaculata Chapel Eucharistic Adoration: Daily in Immaculata Chapel Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Saturday at 4:30 PM in Church Rosary: Sunday following 10:00 AM Mass

PARISH STAFF

Mary Alice Greaney—Music Director Dana Henkel—Parish Stewardship Director Jennifer Henkel—Youth Ministry Director Beth Jones—Parish Business Manager Eileen Mace—Kolbe Kids EC Program Director Lupe Mendez—Custodian Yvette Neider—Parish Night Clerk David Nguyen—Custodian Sister Vinflora Onije—Pastoral Assistant Miguel Perdomo—Maintenance & Handyman Phyllis Schoelman—Parish Secretary Molly Smith—Director of Evangelization and Catechesis Diana Thomas—Faith Formation Assistant

PASTORAL COUNCIL Anna Cardona Jason Donat Madelyn Henderson Judy Quinn Christian Munoz (Recorder) Pam Munoz Mitch Reece (Facilitator) Esteban Teron Paul Simon Eileen Torres Jorge Torres Chuck Woodruff Paul Yim Ken Zavatsky

10135 West Road Parish Office: (281) 955-7324 Office Hours: Houston, TX 77064 Fax: (281) 955-7328 Monday—Friday 9:00am-5:00pm www.stmaximilian.org Kolbe Kids: (281) 970-0979 www.cmgconnect.org Flocknote: text StMaxChurch to 84576 Or www.stmaxkolbe.flocknote.com

FINANCE COUNCIL Martha Alvarado Sean Kennedy Wilfred Krenek (Facilitator) David Ricke Bob Charnock Mark Kohlschmidt Evie Ornelaz

SAINT MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS

The New Pastor has been appointed.

I am happy to inform you that Archbishop Cardinal Daniel DiNardo has appointed Father Lawrence W. Jozwiak J.C.L., new pastor of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish effective July 1st, 2020. Fr. Lawrence is currently Pastor/Rector of Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral in Houston. He has served at the Metropolitan Tribunal as Judicial Vicar for many years. He is also teaching Canon Law at St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston.

Fr. Lawrence Jozwiak is a well-known and respected priest of the Archdiocese. I have known him since we were studying at St. Mary’s Seminary in the 80’s. He was ordained a priest in 1987. A little secret I know: before entering the Seminary, he was an accountant!

Please pray for Fr. Jozwiak and myself as we are preparing for our transitions!

All is for God’s Glory, and we love you all. Amen. Fr. John Kha Tran

OUR PARISH MISSION

We are the Christian Community of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, a Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Embracing our many and diverse gifts, we are united in Christ Jesus. Challenged by the teachings of Our Lord, and inspired by the example of our Patron, we strive to serve God, and to minister to others, in prayer, sacrament, faith formation, and charity.

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD MAY 3, 2020

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — All peoples called by God will receive the gift of the Spirit if they repent and are baptized (Acts 2:14a, 36-41). Psalm — The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23). Second Reading — Once we were like straying sheep; but now we have been returned to the shep-herd, our guardian (1 Peter 2:20b-25). Gospel — The shepherd leads the sheep out into pastures of abundant life (John 10:1-10). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.


READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12

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MASS [ONLINE]

An Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Other resources to aid us in our prayer time. Magnificat online: us.magnificat.net/free Word Among Us: www.wau.org Give Us This Day: https://giveusthisday.org/Digital USCCB Website: Usccb.org

PRAYER IN A TIME OF PANDEMIC O God of compassion, your people are anxious in this time of pan-demic. Send your Holy Spirit among us to dispel our fears. We cry out to you in our confusion; comfort us in our affliction. Grant our leaders wisdom to guide us. Strengthen and sustain those who are ill, and be with those who care for them. Help us to travel this road in solidarity with our neighbors, with our eyes fixed on the salvation promised us through the death and resurrec-tion of your Son, who is Lord forever and ever. Amen. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

STAY WITH US, LORD Walk with us, Lord,

along the road of resurrection! Explain for us, so slow to believe,

the things that Scripture says of you. Break the bread of the Eucharist with us

whenever we share our lives with our brothers and sisters.

Stay with us each time night approaches

and the daylight fades in our hearts! —From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright © 1976,

1981, Lucien Deiss. Published by World Library Publications. p.168


COVID-19 RESOURCES

HELPING OTHERS

For information visit: ReadyHarris.gov or HoustonHealth.org Or call 832-393-4220

PARISH FOOD PANTRY— *If you need food assistance PLEASE contact us, we are here to help you! Best contact is via E-mail: [email protected]

Our Food Pantry is in need of the following items: ◊ Chili [can] ◊ Spaghetti sauce [can/jar] ◊ Jelly & Peanut butter ◊ Dry beans & Rice ◊ Toilet paper & Paper towels. Many thanks and God bless! Please drop off to the parish office M-F 10am-4pm.

SEEK HELP

Life in the pandemic can be stressful. Catholic Charities has expert bilingual counselors who can help for free during the COVID-19 pandemic. Call Catholic Charities’ Mental Health Line from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to request a session, and a licensed counselor will call you back within a day. Call 713-874-6590. Betsy Ballard Director of Communications Fund Development

Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Cloth face coverings should: • fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face • be secured with ties or ear loops • include multiple layers of fabric • allow for breathing without restriction • be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape Protect yourself and your community. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If you don’t have soap and water, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alco-hol. Avoid close contact with people who are sick, and stay home when you’re sick.

STAY SAFE & PROTECTED


Kolbe Kids’ Early Childhood Program! We will be accepting enrollment applica-tions for the 2020-21 school year. Kol-be Kids’ accepts children 18 months through 4 years old. If you are interest-

ed in enrolling your child or taking a tour of our school, please contact Eileen Mace @ 281-970-0979.

YOUTH FAITH FORMATION Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, we are cancelling the Youth Faith Formation/CCE classes for the remaining spring session. If you would like to get your child/children’s copy of the workbook, please let us know.

Also, registration for Kamp Kolbe VBS and Faith Formation/CCE 2020-2021 sessions are available. At this time, we are planning two summer sessions; one for grades 1—8 and one for high school.

For more information go to: https://www.stmaximilian.org/children-youth-faith-formation For CCE registration go to https://www.stmaximilian.org/registration For VBS registration go to https://www.stmaximilian.org/kamp-kolbe-vbs

In order to receive all Youth Faith Formation updates, join FlockNote. Just text StMaxYFF to 84576 or sign up @ https://StMaxKolbe.flocknote.com/YouthFaithFormat. This will also make it possible for you to receive in-formation to the whole parish about advisories, events and cancellations.

Please contact Molly Smith if you have any questions.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

Café Catholica: Summer 2020 The Café Catholica summer series is open to all young adults (ages 18-39+) and features dynamic speakers, prayer, dinner, and socializing. Café Catholica is held on for four Mondays in July starting on July 6. Each night will include confession at 5:15 p.m., Mass at 6:15 p.m., dinner at 7:15 p.m., and talk at 8:15 p.m. Come for all or part of the evening! No registration is needed to at-tend; donations are accepted. All sessions will be held at the University of St. Thomas*. Free parking will be available in the Moran Center Parking Garage (3807 Graustark St.). *Location may change to online format, depending on situation with COVID-19. For more infor-mation, contact the Office for Young Adult and Cam-pus Ministry at www.archgh.org/cafecatholica or [email protected] or 713-741-8778.

KOLBE KIDS 2020-21

NIGHTLY PRAYER! The Office of Young Adult & Cam-pus Ministry will be hos ng an online prayer oppor-

tunity for young adults every night at 9:00 pm star ng Thursday, March 26! Please register here and

join us in prayer throughout the coming days: h ps:// nyurl.com/YAOnlinePrayer.

#archghyacm #onlineprayer

EASTER SUNDAYOF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD MAY 3, 2020

Fourth Sunday of Easter / May 3, 2020 He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free from sin,

we might live for righteousness. — 1 Peter 2:24a

Online Weekly Offertory Giving As Catholics, we believe that all we have is a gift from God. Our response in faith is to offer these gifts back to God in gratitude. With gifts of prayer, we pray for our nation, Church and our parishes. With gifts of treasure, we support our parishes even when we cannot be there in person. Each gift is extremely appreciated and will sup-port our parish bills, outreach efforts, as well as the staff and their families. 3 Ways for you to give to our parish: 1. Online at FaithDirect.net; You may easily sched-ule a monthly offertory; or make a one-time dona-tion to St. Maximilian Kolbe Church using Faith Di-rect; our parish code is TX625 2. Deliver envelopes with cash or checks to the parish office during office hours. 3. Mail checks (do not mail cash) to the parish of-fice: St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church; 10135 West Road, Houston, TX 77064.

OUR PARISH DEBT Original Loan, October 2010: $5,200,000 Amount to be paid: $173,052.00

We offer our prayers for our priests, especially during this crisis.

Heavenly Father, grant that our priests

be strengthened and healed by the power

of the Eucharist they celebrate. May the Word they proclaim

give them courage and wisdom. We pray that all those

whom they seek to serve may see in them

the love and care of Jesus, Our Eternal High Priest,

who is Lord for ever and ever. Mary, Mother of the Church,

look tenderly upon your sons, our priests. St Joseph,

Patron of the Universal Church, pray for us all. Amen.

"There's a lot of silence at this moment. May this silence, which is a bit new to what we are accustomed,

teach us how to listen." - Pope Francis


Can’t find a bible verse? Have your computer do the searching. www.biblegateway.com. Since there are many versions, choose a good Catholic version like the New American Bible Revised Edition or the Revised Stand-ard Version Catholic Edition.

DEADLINE EXTENDED

Benjamin Bellami, Chris Buckley, Bill Carew, Michael Cartafalsa, Patricia Carter, Denise Caskey, Patria Cillo, Emilio Chavez-Cody, Kayson Clay, Patricia Crim, Martha Dardnel, Deacon

Fred Dinges, Mark Durocher, Jearald Dyer, Bobby Embesi, Aurora Enciso, Karen English, Linda Everest, Jennifer Foty, Missy Fouts, Sheri Friecke, Joseph Gallagher, Carol Ann Geary, Eric Gensch, Richard Geveshausen, Beatriz Gonzales, Kenny Gordon, Adria Gould, Francisco Grados, Jesse Guevara, Ofelia Guevara, Rudy Guevara, Mack Harper, Mitzi Harper, Charles Hebert, Janelle Hoffart, Rachel Huebel, Irma Jacinto, Linda Johnson, Monsignor Milam Kleas, Corine Konvicka, Laurine Krejci, Della Kubeskie, Tommy Kubeskie, Mrs. Hoang Le, Neveah Leger, Rachele Marchisio, Ashley Mueller, Mark Neagli, John Oggero, Father Roy Oggero, Kristen Ornelaz, Richard Ornelaz, Carmen Ortiz, Jerry Pendlum, Stan Petty, Drake Pope, Chris Raggio, Oralia Ramirez, Carol Rodriguez, Kent Rogers, Nelda Ruiz, Alveraize Saizan, Maria Senjudo, Ernest Sepulveda, Doug Shepherd, Tony Sliva, Grace Smith, Lance Smith, Nancy Snyder, Irma Sosa, Marilyn Stocker, Christine Swiech, Ken Switzler, Diana Thomas, Vick Anthony Todaro, Ruth Tolentino, Annette Triska, Father John Ulm, Janet Vasko, Megan Waggoner, Jerelyn Walker, Linda Webb, and Adam Wendel.

If you would like someone added to our Parish Prayer List, please contact the parish office @ 281-955-7324. Going forward the Prayer List in the bulletin will be reviewed periodically and names on the list over 90 days will be re-moved unless we receive notification to retain them. May God bless you, protect you and please keep all those on our list in your prayers. Thank you.

The Knights of Columbus award the Deacon Auburn Higgins Memorial Education Scholarships and the Catholic Daughters award the Father John Francis Ulm Education Scholarships each year to graduating 12th grade high school youth of our parish. Both groups use the same applications and essays that are submitted. For more information please contact Joe Kopecky 713-385-6927 or Adrian Dupont 281-682-1211 Download the application on the parish website. The *updated deadline for submitting your application is May 15th.

ACTS Retreat Ministry Apostolate Alex Garcia (Men’s); [email protected] Josie Arredondo (Women’s); [email protected] Adult Faith Formation Molly Smith, Director of Evangelization & Catechesis [email protected]; (281) 955-7324 x103 Altar Servers Randy Adolph; [email protected] Art & Environment Committee Liz MacFarlane, Coordinator; [email protected] Baptism Preparation Yvette Neider, Baptism Coordinator [email protected] (281) 955-7324 x 111 Boy Scouts Matthew Podraza, Leader [email protected]; (281) 739-9893 Catholic Daughters of the Americas Mary Ann Harvey, Regent; [email protected] Children's Liturgy of Word Molly Smith, Director of Evangelization & Catechesis [email protected]; (281) 955-7324 x103 Choir/Music Ministry Mary Alice Greaney, Music Director [email protected]; (281) 955-7324 x 126 CMG Connect/Safe Environment Beth Jones, Parish Business Manager [email protected] (281) 955-7324 x 104 Couples for Christ Katrina Tulod, Coordinator [email protected]; (713) 240-4799 Devotional Prayer Ministry Barbara Mueller, Coordinator [email protected] (281) 955-8827 ESL Classes Thomas Mace, Facilitator; [email protected]; 281-923-2783 Eucharistic Adoration Ministry Susie Charnock, Coordinator [email protected] (281) 813-1492 Fall Festival Joy & John Onorato, Coordinators [email protected]; (713) 856-9609 Fellowship Ministry Ellen Mayer, Coordinator [email protected]; (281) 772-3386 Finance Council Wilfred Krenek, Facilitator; [email protected]; (713) 466-0878 Food Pantry/Social Concerns Barbara Dillon Coordinator; [email protected] Dorothy Geveshausen, Manager; [email protected] Greeters/Liturgical Patty Hayes, Coordinator, [email protected] (832) 477-7729 Grief Ministry Louise Widacki; [email protected]; (281) 970-2770 Helping Hands Ministry (Funeral Receptions) Anna Cordona; Parish Office (281) 955-7324 Knights of Columbus Michael Gallagher, Grand Knight [email protected]; (832) 545-7878 Kolbe Kids Early Childhood Program; (281) 970-1979 Eileen Mace, Director; [email protected] Kolbe Seniors [50 +] Becky Keels, Coordinator; [email protected]

Legion of Mary Dan Gallagher, Coordinator; [email protected] Liturgy Dana Henkel, Parish Stewardship Director [email protected] (281) 955-7324 x 117 Marriage Preparation/Wedding Coordinators Parish Office; (281) 955-7324 Office Volunteers Ministry Phyllis Schoelman, Parish Secretary; [email protected]; (281) 955-7324 x100 Parish Library Gayle Shearer, Coordinator; [email protected] Parish Ministries/Stewardship Dana Henkel, Parish Stewardship Director; (281) 955-7324 Parish Missions Father John Kha Tran, Pastor [email protected] (281) 955-7324 x 101 Parish Nursery Open to families during 10 a.m. & 12 p.m. Mass Dana Henkel, Parish Stewardship Director Parish Social Outreach Ministry Dana Henkel, Parish Stewardship Director; (281 955-7324 Pastoral Care Sr. Vinflora Onije; [email protected] (281) 955-7324 x 129 Pastoral Council Mitch Reece, Facilitator; [email protected] Prayer Blanket Ministry Elsa Garcia, Coordinator; [email protected] Prison Retreats Patty Hayes, Coordinator [email protected] (832) 477-7729 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Deacon Matt Rust, [email protected] Red Cross-Disaster Relief Ministry Deacon Dennis Hayes, Coordinator [email protected] (713) 591-0217 Respect Life Ministry Karen Comstock, Coordinator; [email protected] Rosary Making Ministry Barbara Sextro; [email protected] Sponsor Couple Ministry Phyllis Schoelman; [email protected] (281) 955-7324 x100 That Man Is You Ministry (TMIY) Tom Comstock, Co-Coordinator [email protected] (281) 380-0403 Ushers/Liturgy Jude Wiggins, Coordinator; [email protected] Vocations Committee David Everest; [email protected] We Are The Church Retreat [W.A.T.Ch.] Deacon Dennis Hayes; [email protected] Deacon Steve Klak; [email protected] Young Adult Ministry Francis Bailey, Facilitator [email protected] Youth Faith Formation Molly Smith, Director of Evangelization & Catechesis [email protected]; (281) 955-7324 x103 Youth Ministry Jenn Henkel, Youth Ministry Director [email protected]; (281) 955-7324 x 108


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