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St. Thomas More Catholic Church July 5, 2020

Saint Thomas More Catholic Church

10330 Hillcroft St. | Houston, TX 77096 | (713) 729-0221

www.stmhouston.org

Saint Thomas More Catholic Church

10330 Hillcroft St. | Houston, TX 77096 | (713) 729-0221

www.stmhouston.org

13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Saint Thomas More Catholic Church A r c h d i o c e s e o f G a l v e s t o n — H o u s t o n

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Angelus, St. Peter’s Square, July 3, 2011 The Parish Office is

open during regular

business hours and is

fully staffed. Please

call 713-729-0221 for

more information. If

you visit us in person,

please wear a mask.

Spiritual Communion Prayer

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 in

my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment

receive You sacramentally,

come at least spiritually into

my heart.

I embrace You as if You are

already there.

And unite myself wholly to

You.

Never permit me to be sepa-

rated from you.

Amen

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

In the Gospel today the Lord Jesus repeats to us the words that we know so well but that never fail to move us: “Come to me, all who labour and are heavily laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and low-ly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light” (Mt 11:28-30).

As Jesus went along the roads of Galilee proclaiming the Kingdom of God and healing many sick people, “he had compassion on the crowds, for they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd” (cf. Mt 9:35-36).

Jesus’ gaze seems to extend to this day, to our world. Today, too, it rests on so many people oppressed by difficult living conditions and lacking valid reference points to find a meaning and a purpose for their existence. Exhausted multitudes are found in the poorest countries, harshly tried by poverty; and even in the richer countries there are numerous dissatisfied men and women who are even ill with depression. Let us think of the many evacuees and refugees, of all those who emigrate, putting their own lives at risk. Christ's gaze then rests his gaze upon all these people, indeed upon each one of these children of the Father who is in Heaven and repeats: “Come to me, all...” of you.

Jesus promised he would give everyone “rest”, but on one condition: “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart”. What is this “yoke” which lightens instead of burdening, which instead of oppressing, uplifts? The “yoke” of Christ is the law of love, it is his commandment which he bequeathed to his disci-ples (cf. Jn 13:34; 15:12). The true remedy for humanity's wounds, both material — such as hunger and injustice in all its forms — and psychological and moral, caused by a false well-being, is a rule of life based on fraternal love, whose source is in the love of God. For this reason it is necessary to abandon the way of arrogance, of violence used to obtain ever more powerful positions, to assure oneself of success at any price.

It is also necessary to give up the aggressive attitude with regard to the environment which has prevailed in recent centuries and to adopt a reasonable “gentleness”. How-ever, in human, interpersonal and social relations above all, the rule of respect and of non-violence, namely, the power of the truth against every kind of abuse is what can assure a future worthy of the human being.

Dear friends, yesterday we celebrated a particular liturgical Memorial of Mary Most

Holy, praising God for her Immaculate Heart. May the Virgin help us to “learn” true

humility from Jesus, to take up his light yoke with determination, to experience inner

peace and to become in our turn capable of comforting other brothers and sisters who

are walking with difficulty on life's path.

POPE BENEDICT XVI

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La Oficina Parroquial

está abierta durante el

horario comercial ha-

bitual y cuenta con per-

sonal completo. Por fa-

vor llame al 713-729-

0221 para más infor-

mación. Si nos visita en

persona, use una

máscara.

Un Acto de Comunión

Espiritual

Creo, Jesús mío, que estás real y verdaderamente en el cielo y en el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar. Os amo sobre todas las co-sas y deseo vivamente reci-birte dentro de mi ama, pero no pudiendo hacer-lo ahora sacramentalmente, Venid al menos espiritualmente a me cora-zón. Y como si ya os hubiese reci-bido, os abrazo y me uno del todo a Ti. Señor, no permitas que jamás me aparte de Ti. Amén

HORARIO ADICIONAL

La misa dominical de las 7:30 a.m. se reanudará el 28 de junio.

La misa diaria de 6:30 a.m., de lunes a viernes, se reanudará el lunes 29 de junio.

La misa del sábado a las 8:00 a.m. se reanudará el 4 de julio.

La iglesia estará abierta para oración privada y meditación durante la semana, de

lunes a viernes, a partir del 29 de junio. Este tiempo de oración comenzará a la 1:00

p.m. y finalizará antes de la Misa de 5:30 p.m. para que las bancas puedan desinfec-

tarse. Habrá pedazos de papel disponibles para que pueda marcar el lugar donde se

sienta a rezar. Esto nos permitirá desinfectar las áreas necesarias. Por favor, trate de

sentarse en la mitad delantera de la iglesia.

Las confesiones serán en la iglesia: miércoles 6: 15-7: 00 p.m. y sábado 3: 30-4: 30

p.m. Le pedimos que permanezca de pie en el confesionario y que permanezca de-

trás de la pantalla.

Todos estos cambios dependen y no hay más restricciones del gobierno estatal o

del condado y de la Arquidiócesis.

SCHEDULE ADDITIONS

The 7:30 a.m. Sunday Mass will resume on June 28.

The 6:30 a.m. daily Mass, Monday through Friday, will resume on Monday, June 29.

The 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning Mass will resume on July 4.

The church will be open for private prayer and meditation during the week, Monday

through Friday, starting on June 29. This prayer time will start at 1:00 p.m. and will

end before the 5:30 p.m. Mass so that the pews can be sanitized. There will be piec-

es of paper available so that you can mark the place where you sit to pray. This will

enable us to sanitize the needed areas. Please try to sit in the front half of the

church.

Confessions have been moved to the church: Wednesday 6:15-7:00 p.m. & Saturday

3:30-4:30 p.m. We ask that you remain standing in the confessional and stay behind

the screen.

All of these changes are dependent on no further restrictions from the state or

county government and the Archdiocese.

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Mass Intentions

All scheduled weekday Mass intentions are being fulfilled. You will be notified if it is necessary to reschedule your requested inten-tion for a Saturday or Sunday Mass.

Weekly Readings Scripture Readings for the Week of July 5, 2020 Sunday Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30 Monday Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr

Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 9:18-26

Tuesday Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9- 10; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Hos 11;1-4, 8e-9; Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Friday Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14 and 17; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday Memorial of Saint Benedict, Abbot Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 55:10-11; Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 or Mt 13:1-9

Christus Consolator

Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834-1890)

Brigham Young University Museum of Art

Lecturas Semanales Lecturas por Semana del 5 de Julio de 2020 Domingo Décimo Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Za 9, 9-10; Sal 144, 1-2. 8-9. 10-11. 13cd-14; Rom 8, 9. 11-13; Mt 11, 25-30 Lunes Santa María Goretti, Virgen y Mártir Os 2, 16. 17-18. 21-22; Sal 144, 2-3. 4-5. 6-7. 8-9; Mt 9, 18-26 Martes Os 8, 4-7, 11-13; Sal 113b, 3-4. 5-6. 7-8. 9- 10; Mt 9, 32-38 Miércoles Os 10, 1-3. 7-8. 12; Sal 104, 2-3. 4-5. 6-7; Mt 10, 1-7 Jueves San Agustín Zhao Rong, Presbítero y Már tir, y Compañeros, Mártires Os 11, 1-4. 8-9; Sal 79, 2ac y 3b. 15-16; Mt 10, 7-15 Viernes Os 14, 2-10; Sal 50, 3-4. 8-9. 12-13. 14 y 17; Mt 10, 16-23 Sábado Memoria de San Benito, Abad Is 6, 1-8; Sal 92, 1ab. 1c-2. 5; Mt 10, 24-33 Domingo Décimo Quinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Is 55, 10-11; Sal 64, 10abcd. 10e-11. 12-13. 14; Rom 8, 18-23; Mt 13, 1-23 o Mt 13, 1-9

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Stewardship for June 28, 2020

Upcoming Special Collections

St. Vincent de Paul Society Black Bag

July 12, 2020

Parish Goal: $193,000.00

Total Amount Pledged: $75,189.50

Total Amount Paid: $54,939.00

Total Number of Participant: 207

Total Number of Households: 4184

Average Participant Pledge: $363.23

Paid Over (Under) Goal: ($138,061.00)

Pledged Over (Under) Goal: ($117,810.50)

Percent Paid: 28.47%

Online Giving

Please remember STM while away from

the parish. Our church’s website has in-

structions on how to register for conven-

ient on-line giving. You will have full con-

trol of your contribution account and

scheduling. Visit our homepage at

STMHOUSTON.ORG for details and regis-

tration.

Collection $10,731.00

Online Giving $9,044.75

Total $19,775.75

Due to concerns with COVID-19, this year’s program

will be held online. Registration is free, but donations are

accepted. Café Catholica summer series is open to all

young adults (ages 18-39) and features dynamic speakers,

prayer, and connection. Café Catholica is held on four

Mondays in July from 7:00-8:30 p.m. The theme this

year is Fully Alive. Schedule is below. To register go to:

https://bit.ly/CafeCatholica2020

Café Catholica: Summer 2020 online

With Café Catholica moving online, we invite all

young adults (ages 18-39) to sign up for a Café Con-

nect Discussion Group. These groups will meet once

a week during the month of July following the Mon-

day online talks. We have more than 20 groups form-

ing, so you can sign up for a time that works with

your schedule. We will also post information about

the facilitators so you can connect with other young

adults in your area. Registration information for

these groups is available online at https://bit.ly/

catholicaconnect. Don’t miss this opportunity to con-

nect with other Catholic young adults through Café

Catholica!

For more information, contact the Office for Young

Adult and Campus Ministry at www.archgh.org/

cafecatholica or yacm@archgh.org or 713-741-8778.

Café Connect Discussion Groups

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