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St. Christopher Catholic School Principal Mrs. Claudia Cavazos 713-649-0009 Fax number 713-649-1104 PARISH OFFICE: 713-645-6614 FAX NUMBER 713-640-1640 OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 10:00am-7:00pm Closed 12:00pm-1:00pm for lunch Bookkeeper: Amelia Banda Receptionist: Diana Torres Sacramental Records: Louisa Espinoza Office of Evangelization and Catechesis 713-645-6142 Office Assistant: Nereida Medrano Confirmation Coordinator &Youth Ministry: Lam Hoang 713-454-6641 Music Director: Michelle Pham 713-454-6623 WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: English 5:00 PM Sunday: English 8:00 & 10:00 AM Español: 12:00 PM Vietnamese: 4:30 PM English: 6:30 PM DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Saturday: 8:30 AM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00 - 4:50 PM or by appointment ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday: 9:00AM—12:00 Noon in the Church PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Joseph Thu Le, Pastor Rev. Hieu Nguyen, Parochial Vicar Deacon Allan Frederiksen Deacon Benito Tristan Jr. Deacon David Mitchell St. Christopher Catholic Church Archdiocese Of Galveston-Houston 8150 Park Place Blvd., Houston, TX. 77017 Website: www.stchristopherhouston.org

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St. Christopher Catholic School Principal Mrs. Claudia Cavazos 713-649-0009 Fax number 713-649-1104

PARISH OFFICE: 713-645-6614 FAX NUMBER 713-640-1640

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 10:00am-7:00pm Closed 12:00pm-1:00pm for lunch

Bookkeeper: Amelia Banda Receptionist: Diana Torres Sacramental Records: Louisa Espinoza

Office of Evangelization and Catechesis 713-645-6142 Office Assistant: Nereida Medrano Confirmation Coordinator &Youth Ministry: Lam Hoang 713-454-6641 Music Director: Michelle Pham 713-454-6623

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: English 5:00 PM Sunday: English 8:00 & 10:00 AM Español: 12:00 PM Vietnamese: 4:30 PM English: 6:30 PM

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Saturday: 8:30 AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00 - 4:50 PM or by appointment

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday: 9:00AM—12:00 Noon in the Church

PASTORAL STAFF:

Rev. Joseph Thu Le, Pastor Rev. Hieu Nguyen, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Allan Frederiksen Deacon Benito Tristan Jr. Deacon David Mitchell

St. Christopher Catholic Church Archdiocese Of Galveston-Houston 8150 Park Place Blvd., Houston, TX. 77017 Website: www.stchristopherhouston.org

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Aug. 5, 2018 Total Collection $ 7,276.00

Baptism classes & Baptism Days

English Class —Aug. 14, 2018

Spanish Baptism —Aug. 26,

Clase —Sept. 9, 2018 Classes —Oct. 2 & 9 Bautiso— Sept. 23. 2018 Baptism — Oct. 21

Clase —Nov. 4, 2018 Classes —Nov. 6 & 13 Bautiso —Nov. 18, 2018 Baptism —Dec. 2nd

“UNITAS Class”

Engaged Couples & Civilly Married, Couples seeking the Sacrament of Marriage! It is time to register!

Classes start: Thursday, September 6, 2018 Time: 6:45 P.M. - 9:05 P.M. in Meeting room Fee Enrollment: $150.00 10 classes

Note: Couples co-habiting or only civilly married may not receive the Eucharist and / or seek absolution in confession until your marriage situation is validated. If you had a prior marriage that needs to be annulled, we can help you with this process. Please contact 713 645-6614 or visit the Rectory to sign up.

Today’s Readings First Reading — Elijah looked and there at his head was a hearth cake and a jug of water (1 Kings 19:4-8). Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34). Second Reading — Be imitators of God, as beloved chil-dren, and live in love (Ephesians 4:30 — 5:2). Gospel — Jesus said, “I am the living bread; whoever eats this bread will live forever” (John 6:41-51). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

RCIA / RICA

Will begin on Tuesday August 21 at 7 pm in Adult Ed 1. For all adults (18 and over, and out of High School) who have not been baptized; Who may want to know more about the Catholic Christian Tradition, and those baptized adult Catholics lacking the sacraments of Confirmation and / or First Communion.

Call the parish office to register.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 12, 2018 I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever. — John 6:51

STRENGTHENED BY THE BREAD OF LIFE

Today we resume the “Bread of Life” discourse from John’s Gospel that began two weeks ago. He makes refer-ence to the Jews’ ancestors who ate manna in the desert. These days we would think primarily of Israel wandering in the desert, but faithful Jews would also have known the story of Elijah that we hear today. Strengthened by food and drink in the desert, the angel of the Lord sends him on his forty-day and forty-night journey (the biblical number for a preparation time). Like the food given to Elijah in the desert, Jesus tells his listeners that he is bread for the life of the world. It is very important that we not stop listening to Jesus after his promise of eternal life—a marvelous promise, but this “reward” is not the only reason we feast on the Bread of Life. We also come to the table to be made strong for the journey of mission, that the whole world might have life in the fullness of Christ. We are com-pelled, if we have eaten of the bread of life, to go forth in service to all. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Beautiful plants for sale — August 19, 2018 Out in front of the church

Masses Schedule for Wednesday

Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgen Mary 8:30 am All school English Mass 6:00 pm Bilingual English /Vietnamese 7:30 pm Bilingual Spanish/English

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8134 Park Place Blvd. Houston, TX 77017

713-649-0009 SCCS1939.org

Welcome Back Returning Students and Families and Welcome New Students and Families! Monday, August 13, 2018 ~ Meet the Teacher – 5:30 to 7:00 PM – Brief meeting with lots of information at 5:30 PM in the gym – then students and parents may go to classrooms, meet the teacher and drop off supplies Tuesday, August 14, 2018 ~ First Day of School – Classes begin at 8:00 AM Wednesday, August 15, 2018 ~ All School Mass 8:30 AM ~ Feast of the Assumption – dress school uniform is to be worn – 3rd – 8th wear white shirt with tie and vest - navy blue pants (boys) or plaid skirt or jumper (girls). Shorts are not to be worn. Sports Physicals will be given following Mass until 3:00 PM. Students 9 years of age and younger must be accompanied by a parent. Sports Physical form must be signed by parent. Thursday, August 16, 2018 ~ Volleyball Parent Meeting and Volleyball player sign up ~ 5:00 – 6:00 PM in the gym.

So many school supplies and food items have “Box Tops for Education” on them now. Please continue to save these for our school. You can drop them in the weekend collection marked “Box Tops for School” or by the school office any time! Thank you!!

Office Depot 5% Back to Schools Program Help our school earn FREE SUPPLIES! Our school will earn up to 5% of your qualifying purchases to use for FREE supplies. You can credit our school year-round! Here is how it works: Every time you shop at OFFICE DEPOT/OFFICE MAX, Give them our School ID#70097760.

Week of August 12, 2018

The School Office is open 7:30 AM until 3:30 PM Monday thru Friday

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR PRE-K 3 & 4 Year Olds & Kindergarten - Full Day - THRU 8TH GRADE Please call the School Office 713-649-0009 for information, come by the School Office or visit our web site: sccs1939.org for information and forms.

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Mass Intentions / Intenciones de las Misas

Sunday / Domingo 08/12/2018 8:00 am Juan Cerna Jose Cerna 10:00 am Virginia L. Baker Louis Nguyen Thi Thiem 12:00 pm Jose Claro Hernandez Leocadeo Ochoa 6:30 pm Gloria Alvarez-Rodriguez Monday / Lunes 08/13/2018 8:30 am H.L. Whitley Poor Souls in Purgatory

Tuesday / Martes 08/14/2018 8:30 am Martinez Family All enemies

Wednesday / Miércoles 08/15/2018 8:30 am Thomas J. Cody Celia Villarreal 6:00 pm John Banks 7:00 pm Pedro Yruegaz

Thursday / Jueves 08/16/2018 8:30 am Friday / Viernes 08/17/2018 8:30 am Joe Hughes Suni Hughes

Saturday / Sabado 08/18/2018 8:30 am Mary & Patsy Duane 5:00 pm Jim McFall Hope & Carlos Cabello

Pray for those individuals reported sick:

Tony Tristan, Fernando Martinez, Theresa Almogabar, Elisa Salazar, Alisha Rivera, Patricia Oropeza, Evette Rodriguez, Margaret Ubias, Rosario Moreno, Camila Mezta

Pray for these who have died: Oremos por nuestros hermanos recientemente fallecidos:

Alessandra Valdez

Pray for Special Intentions

Thomas Cody & Adam Barron & Family

Pray for our Seminarians:

Thuc Nguyen, Houston Okonma

Children’s Catechesis

Registrations - August 19, 2018

You may download the registration form at www.stchristopherhouston.org, fill out and bring with you, along with registration fee and required docu-ments.

Faith Formation Classes – for baptized children 5 yrs. and older, who have never been to catechism classes, and for children who wish to continue their Faith For-mation after receiving First Communion. For first time students, a copy of child’s Baptismal Certificate is re-quired to register. First Penance and First Communion Classes - Only for children in the 2nd. grade or above, who meet the pre-requisites. Children must be present at time of registra-tion. RCIC – For children and adolescents 7 – 17 years old who have not yet been baptized. A copy of Birth Certifi-cate is required to register.

REGISTRATION FEES Faith Formation Classes - $40.00 per child. A $10.00 late fee will apply for registrations after Sept. 27, 2018. First Penance and First Communion Classes - $75.00 per child. RCIC - $40.00 per child. Last day to register for Sacrament classes will be Sept. 27, 2018.

For more information call the office at (713) 645-6142.

Sanctuary Candles In memory of

Louis Nguyen Hoa

Next Bazaar Mee ng

August 21, 2018 In the meeting Room, at 7 pm.

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LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Después de descansar y alimentarse nuevamente dos veces, Elías se fortalece para caminar a la montaña de Dios, el monte Horeb (1 Reyes 19:4-8). Salmo — Gusten y vean qué bueno es el Señor (Salmo 34 [33]). Segunda lectura — Han sido marcados por el Espíritu Santo de Dios para que imiten a Dios y vivan en amor (Efesios 4:30-5:2). Evangelio — Jesús profesa que él es el pan de vida y todo el que coma ese pan vivirá para siempre (Juan 6:41-51). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

“Clases de Unitas”

A las parejas que están comprometidas en matrimonio o que están casadas por

el civil, se les invita a asistir a las Pláticas Pre-Matrimoniales.

Las clases comienzan el 6 de septiembre de 2018, 6:45 P.M. a 9:05 P.M. en el salón de juntas — Inscripción: $150.00 - Nota: Las parejas co-habitando o parejas casadas civilmente no pueden recibir la Eucaristía y/o obtener la absolución en confesión. Si estuvieron casados anteriormente y necesitan anulación, podemos ayudarle con este proceso. Por favor de llame a la Rectoría 713-645-6614 para inscribirse.

Nuestro Bazar Anual 2018

La próxima junta de planeación el 21 de Agosto de 2018 a las 7:00 p.m.

en el Salón de Juntas.

Los planes para el bazar siguen adelante. Agradecemos al Sr . Miguel Hernandez por tomar

el reto como presidente. El comité del bazar aun necesita voluntarios para las armar y quitar los puestos, venta de boletos en otras parroquias, entretenimiento y limpieza.

JUNTOS PODEMOS HACER DE NUESTRO BAZAR ANUAL UN GRAN EXITO!!!

RCIA/RICA

Comenzará el martes 21 de agosto a las 7 p. M. En Adult Ed. 1. Para todos los adultos (mayores de 18 años y que terminaron la escuela secundaria) que no hayan sido bautizados; Quienes deseen saber más acerca de la Tradición Cristiana Católica, y de aquellos católicos adultos bautizados que carecen de los sacramentos de la Confirmación y / o Primera Comunión. Llame a la parroquial para registrarse.

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

Domingo: Decimonoveno Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Lunes: San Ponciano y San Hipólito Martes: San Maximiliano Kolbe Miércoles: La Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María Jueves: San Esteban de Hungría Sábado: Santa María Virgen

Decimonoveno Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 12 de agosto de 2018

Yo soy el pan vivo que ha bajado del cielo; el que coma de este pan vivirá para siempre. — Juan 6:51

Se venden Plantas , Domingo, el 19 de Agosto en frente de la Iglesia

En más de una ocasión has tenido deseos de:

¿Mejorar la calidad de tu manera de vivir? ¿Echar raíces y sentar bases en una comunidad? ¿Conocer más sobre los problemas que enfrentan

tus hijos? ¿Hacer algo constructivo como pareja?

Entonces, te invitamos a formar parte del Movi-

miento Familiar Cristiano Católico. Para información, llama a: Oscar y María Castro, al

(713)382-4928 o (281)818-1982.

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Devoción a la Divina Misericordia

Les a que nos acompañe a rezar la coronilla a la Divina Misericordia

los Viernes 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. en el Salón de Ed. II.

También reflexionamos en Sagradas Escrituras del domingo siguiente con el motivo de estar mejor dispuestas a recibir la Palabra de Dios durante la Misa Dominical.

La Sociedad Guadalupana les invita a rezar el Santo Rosario

los Viernes a las 7:00 p.m. en la Capilla de nuestra parroquia.

Además nuestras peticiones personales.

VENGAN, los esperamos!

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Lecturas De La Semana Lunes: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Sal 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27 Martes: Ez 2:8 3:4; Sal 119 (118):14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Miércoles: Vigilia: 1 Cr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Sal 132 (131): 6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lc 11:27-28 Día: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Sal 45 (44): 10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lc 1:39-56 Jueves: Ez 12:1-12; Sal 78 (77):56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Viernes: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 o 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Sábado: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Sal 51 (50):12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 Domingo: Prov 9:1-6; Sal 34 (33):2-7; Ef 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58

FORTALECIDOS POR EL PAN DE VIDA Hoy retomamos el discurso sobre el “Pan de Vida” del Evangelio según san Juan que comenzó hace dos semanas. Juan alude a los ancestros de los judíos que comieron el maná en el desierto. Hoy pensaríamos sobre todo en el pueblo de Israel caminando por el desierto, pero los judíos fieles también conocían el relato de Elías que escuchamos hoy. Elías comió y bebió en el desierto, y con la fuerza de aquel alimento, el ángel del Señor lo envió en su viaje de cuarenta días y cuarenta noches (la cifra bíblica que simboliza un tiempo de preparación). De la misma manera que el alimento que reci-bió Elías en el desierto, Jesús le dice a su público que él es pan para la vida del mundo. Es muy importante que sigamos escuchando a Jesús después de su promesa de vida eterna, sin duda es una promesa maravillosa, pero esta “recompensa” no es la única razón para darnos un festín con el Pan de Vida. También vamos a la mesa con el fin de recibir fuerzas pa-ra el camino de la misión, de manera que el mundo entero pueda tener vida en la plenitud de Cristo. Si hemos comido el pan de vida, estamos obligados a servir a todos. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

CATEQUESIS PARA NIÑOS

Inscripciones - Domingo, 19 de Agosto, 2018 Usted podrá llenar la forma de inscripción de ante-mano, visitando www.stchristopherhouston.org y traerla consigo, junto con la cuota de inscripción y los documentos requeridos. Formación en la Fe – clases para niños de 5 años en adelante, que nunca han asistido a la catequesis, y para niños que desean continuar su formación, después de recibir la Primera Comunión. Si es la primera vez que inscribe a sus hijos, debe traer consigo una copia del Certificado de Bautismo (de cada niño). Penitencia y Primera Comunión –Únicamente para ni-ños en el segundo año escolar o más alto, que cumplen con los pre-requisitos. Estos niños deben estar presen-tes durante la inscripción. RICA – Para niños y adolescentes de 7 a 17 años de edad que aún no han sido bautizados. Se requiere copia del Acta de Nacimiento.

CUOTAS DE INSCRIPCION Clases de Formación en la Fe - $40.00 por estudiante Habrá un cargo adicional de $10.00 si se registra des-pués del 27 de Septiembre, 2018. Primera Penitencia y Primera Comunión - $75.00 por estudiante. RICA - $40.00 por estudiante El último día de inscripciones para las clases de Sacra-mentos será el 27 de Septiembre, 2018.

Para más información llamar al (713) 645-6142.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-7; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58

The 2018 Wedding Anniversary Jubilee Mass Honoring couples celebrating their (Silver)25th Wedding Anniversary in the Catholic Church will be held Sunday September 16, 2018 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 3 pm. Whether or not a couple attends the ceremony, They are eligible to receive a special recognition.

Honoring couples celebrating their (Golden) 50th Wedding Anniversary in the Catholic Church will be held Sunday October 21st, 2018 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart at 3 pm.

Registration will close on August 24 at Midnight for the 25th Mass, and September 30th for the 50th Anniversary Mass.

Please register online at https://www.archgh.org-ministries/pastoral-educationa-mininstries/family-life-ministry/marriage-enrichment/wedding-anniversary-jubilee/

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus Tuesday: St. Maximilian Kolbe Wednesday: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday: St. Stephen of Hungary Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

Church Office will be CLOSED Wednesday August 15, 2018, in observance of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgen Mary

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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Christopher Church #515202 8150 Park Place Boulevard Houston, TX 77017 TELEPHONE 713 645-6614 CONTACT PERSON Louisa Espinoza EMAIL: [email protected] SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2013 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 11:00 August 12, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS