ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH

HOUSTON, TEXAS JANUARY 24, 2016

Today’s gospel reading from St. Luke took us to the synagogue at Nazareth where Jesus gave a summary of his mis-sion: ‘…to bring glad #dings to the poor. … to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.’ (Luke 1: 14 – 21.)

On Sunday December 27, 2015—the feast day of Holy Family, Deacon David Johnson preached about ‘A Family as Mission of Mercy.’ He said that mercy is the perfec#on of love. What Jesus wants from each of us is that we love [others] the same way that He has loved us. Jesus’ love goes beyond forgiving our sins; He died on the cross; he be-came the sacrifice that takes away our sins. As we love others, we must forgive them too, we must sacrifice our ego and become an expression of the love of God. “How can we expect mercy from God if we don't show mercy to oth-ers?” Asked Deacon Johnson.

Truly, “To proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord” (Luke 1:19) is to con#nue Jesus’ mission to the poor, cap#ves, blind, oppressed, and to be merciful. Jesus has given us a command: "Be merciful, just as your Heavenly Father is merciful." (Luke 6:36)

Fr. Hai

En el evangelio de hoy la lectura de San Lucas nos llevó a la sinagoga de Nazaret, donde Jesús hizo un resumen de su

misión: "... para llevar la buena no#cia a los pobres. . ... A proclamar un año de gracia del Señor "(Lucas 1: 14 - 21)

El domingo 27 de diciembre 2015 el día de la fiesta de la Sagrada Familia, el Diácono David Johnson predicó acerca

de "Una Familia como Misión de la Misericordia". Dijo que la misericordia es la perfección del amor. Lo que Jesús

quiere de cada uno de nosotros es que nos amemos (a otros) de la misma manera que Él nos ha amado. El amor de

Jesús va más allá de perdonar nuestros pecados; Él murió en la cruz; El se convir#ó en el sacrificio que quita nuestros

pecados. Asi como amamos a los demas, tambien debemos perdonarlos, debemos sacrificar nuestro ego y llegar a

ser una expresión del amor de Dios. "¿Cómo podemos esperar la misericordia de Dios si nosotros no mostramos

misericordia a los demás?", preguntó el Diácono Johnson.

En verdad, "Para proclamar un año de gracia del Señor" (Lucas 1:19) es con#nuar la misión de Jesús a los pobres, los

cau#vos, ciegos, oprimidos, y ser misericordioso.

Jesús nos ha dado un mandato: "Sed misericordiosos, como vuestro Padre celes#al es misericordioso (Lucas 6:36)

Pd. Hai

EL RINCON DEL PADRE

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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Monday /Lunes 01-25-2016 6:30am __ 5:30pm Soul of deceased Tuesday/ Martes 01-26-2016 6:30am † Thomas O’Boyle 5:30pm †Sister Lov Martin Wednesday/ Miescoles 01-27-2016 6:30am Gloria Dima Ala 5:30pm Jerry Scroggins Sr. Thursday/ Jueves 01-28-2015 6:30am †Khoan Vu & Cuong Le 5:30pm †Joe & Maryanne Hajovsky Friday/ Viernes 01-29-2016 6:30am For Vocations 8:15am For our Parishioners 5:30pm Noreen Flaherty Saturday/ Sabado 01-30-2016 8:00am †Khoan Vu & Cuong Le 5:00pm †Henry Nowak Sunday/ Domingo 31-24-2016 7:30am †Khoan Vu & Roan Le 9:00am †All souls & Cuong Le 11:00am Vicky Gallo Eddy 1:00pm Jose & Mayita Garcia 5:00pm __ 7:00pm Carolina Sarrazola

FOR MASS INTENTONS PLEASE COME BY THE PARISH OFFICE.

PARA INTENCIONES DE LA MISA FAVOR DE PASAR POR LA OFICINA

PARROQUIAL.

Welcome to the Parish If you and your family are new to our neighborhood and wish to

become members of the St. Thomas More Family, we invite you to come by the parish office to register or by visiting our web page at

www.stmhouston.org.

Nursery The nursery is available during the 9am Mass for newborns to 4 years.

There is no charge nor reservations needed.

Baptism Information Next Baptism Preparation Class (English): February 20, 2016

Adult Educa�on Building, St Peter Room; 8:45am-12:00pm

Marriage Preparations

Engaged couples please contact the parish office for more information at least 6 months to a year ahead of the wedding.

INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? This process is known as the Rite of Chris#an Ini#a#on of Adults

(RCIA). It begins with informal ques#on and answer sessions. Inquiry sessions are held on Wednesday evenings, 7:30-9:00 p.m. For more

informa#on, just come on Wednesday evening, or talk to Deacon John Krugh on Sunday or call the church office, 713-729-0221.

Anointing of the sick

This Sacrament is offered bilingual on Saturdays after the 8:00am

Community Corner

El Rincon de la Comunidad

Bienvenidos a Nuestra Parroquia

Si usted y su familia son nuevos en el vecindario y desean ser miembros de nuestra Familia de Santo Tomas Moro los invitamos a regis-

trarse en la oficina de la parroquia o visitando nuestra página web www.stmhouston.org.

Guarderia

No hay Guardería disponible para las misas de 1pm o 7pm

Información de bautismos

Próxima Clase para preparación Bautismal será el 20 de Febrero del 2016

en El Salón Prinster de 9:45am-1:00pm. Para mas

información, favor de llamar a la oficina de Educación Religiosa.

Convalidaciones—desea usted casarse por la

iglesia

El curso dará comienzo en Marzo 15, 2016 a Abril 19, 2016 por 6

semanas los martes en el Prinster Hall de 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Favor de

llamar a la oficina de CCE para información. La misa en grupo será en Junio

4, 2016 o Diciembre 3, 2016. Para mas información llamar al

713-729-3435

Unción de los enfermos

El sacramento de Unción de los Enfermos se ofrece todos los sába-

dos después de la misa de 8 am.

Josephine LeDay James Swanson Therese Flaherty Marie Jo Swanson Jan Tennert Wendy Jo Rigsby Latondra Banks Judy Garey James Murphy Helen Manlove Deanna Murphy Gregoria Barrera Irvin Schueler Angela Gannucci Edgar Sharp Jennifer Gatchel Dorothy Marak Rosemary Gatchel Cosmo Gannucci Candy Gannucci Betsy Gannucci

Please pray for the Eternal repose of Candelaria Renteria Cortez

SFC Paul Bergman Col. David Eselund Megan Godsey Traci Godsey Sgt. Billy Janca TSgt Bradley Louis Mike McIntosh Ebenezer E. Ohaegbulem Charles U. Oparnozie LCDR Russell Thiem

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE SAFE RETURN OF AUS-TIN TICE TO HIS FAMILY. Favor de continuar orando por Auntin Tice para su pronto regreso a casa con su familia.

ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH

HOUSTON, TEXAS JANUARY 24, 2016

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

In the synagogue at Nazareth, Jesus reads aloud from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah and announces that this

Scripture is now fulfilled.

Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

First Reading: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm: 19:8, 9, 10, 15 Second Redaing: 1 Cor 12:12-30; or 1 Cor 12:12-14,27 Gospel: Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

READINGS FOR THE WEEK:

Monday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Mk 16:15-18 Tuesday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29; Mk 4:21-25 Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15-17; 1 Cor 12:31—13:13 or 1 Cor 13:4-13; Lk 4:21-30

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En la sinagoga de Nazaret, Jesús lee en voz alta en el rollo del profeta Isaías y anuncia “Esta escritura que acaban de

oir se ha cumplido . Lc 1:1-4; 4:14-21

Primera Lectura: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 Salmo: 19:8, 9, 10, 15 Segunda Lectura: 1 Cor 12:12-30; or 1 Cor 12:12-14,27 Evangelio: Lc 1:1-4; 4:14-21

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Hechos 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Mc 16:15-18 Martes: 2 TIm 1:1-8 or Tit 1:1-5; Mc 3:31-35 Miercoles: 2 Sam 7:4-17; Mc 4:1-20 Jueves: 2 Sam 7:18-19, 24-29; Mc 4:21-25 Viernes: 2 Sam 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Mc 4:26-34 Sabado: 2 Sam 12:1-7a, 10-17; Mc 4:35-41 Domingo: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; Sal 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15-17; 1 Cor 12:31—13:13 or 1 Cor 13:4-13; Lc 4:21-30

STM Financial Stewardship for

January, 2016

Weekend Offering for 01/17/16 .....…… $25,767.52 Online giving………………………………………...$3,145.00 Total Offertory ...................................... $28,912.52 Weekend Budgeted Goal ...................... $35,200.00 Difference................................................-$6,287.48

Thank you for your continued generosity!

ííGracias por su continua generosidad!!

February 10, is the beginning of the Lenten Season. The Mass Schedule are: 8:10am Mass School (English) 12:00pm Ash Service (English) 5:30pm Mass (English)

7:30pm Mass (Spanish)

Fast and Abstinence The regulations on Lenten fast and abstinence are:

Fasting On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, those who are 18 but not yet 60 are allowed only one full meal. Two smaller meals are allowed as needed, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. Abstinence from Meat Those who are 14 years of age or older are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.

FE

Continuing Christian Education for Parents on Sundays from 9am

to 10:30am, Printer Hall…

Don’t miss out learning about your Catholic Roots

Coordinator: Hiett Ives

Clases para Papas los Domingos de 11am a 12:30, Printer Hall…

No pierdan esta oportunidad para conocer sus raices Catolicas.

Cordinator: Luis Angel Hernandez Año de la Miserdicordia

Jan. 31, 11:00am, Mass –Celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life

and Closing of Year of Consecrated Life– both celebrated in our Archdiocese

with Cardinal DiNardo and the Consecrated men and women religious at Sacred

Heart Co‐Cathedral (1111 St. Joseph Parkway). All are invited to join in this liturgy to

pray for all those who have made commitments in the consecrated life, and to thank

them. The vowed religious will be invited to publicly renew their commitment during

the liturgy. The world‐wide celebration is February 7 but our schedule is for a week

earlier. Don’t miss it! More details at www.houstonvocations.com/worldday‐

for‐consecrated‐life

31 de enero, 11:00am, Misa ‐‐‐‐ Celebración del día Mundial por la Vida Consagra-

da y Clausura del Año de la Vida Consagrada.

Ambas serán celebradas con el Cardenal DiNardo y hombres y mujeres religiosos

consagrados en la Co‐Catedral del Sagrado Corazón. Todos los católicos están

invitados a unirse a esta liturgia para orar por todos aquellos que han hecho com-

promisos en la vida consagrada y agradecerles.

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“CHURCH DONATIONS” 2015 Tax Statements will be mailed out. If you donated $600 or more you will receive your statement by January 29th. If you donated less than this amount and would like a statement please call the parish office and we will be happy to mail you a copy.

The Choirs of STM present Gala VIII – “It Ain’t Opera, But Ain’t it Grand”

February 5-6 2016, Servant Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m. for food and auction, performances begin at 8:00 p.m. This will be a fun-filled evening of music and variety entertainment, light snacks, refreshments and a silent auction. Tickets are $20 each

and food is graciously provided by our own Knights of Columbus.

Come out and enjoy the best evening of entertainment money can buy! Tickets will be sold after all masses. For

further information,

Please contact: Camille Garcia at camille.garcia@fortbendisd.com

20% of Gala VIII proceeds will be donated to the STM Gabriel Project.

STM Book Fair January 24, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the STM Library (look for color-ful balloons at the entry door) Our wonderful Book Fair is an important event for our school library. It is a fun-filled, family

event, and an excellent opportunity to purchase books for your family and your friends.

We are proud to offer you selections of classic children's books from a wide variety of publishers.

Books will be available for all ages - including adults. We know you will be excited by the varied selection and reasonable prices!

Students attending the book fair on Sunday MUST be with an adult.

The Knights of Columbus are taking pre-orders for their delicious

Super Bowl Meals (with a Cajun flair) the weekends of January 24 and 31st after Masses.

For this event, everything is pre-ordered and pre-paid. Cash and Checks made payable to

KC #3910 accepted. Dinners will be available for pick up on Saturday after the 5:00 Mass and on

Sunday after all morning Masses at

Servant Hall on February 7, Super Bowl Sunday.

10 de Febrero, es el comi-enzo del Tiempo de Cuaresma.

Horario de Misas :

8:10am Misa Escuela (Ingles) 12:00pm Servicio de Cenizas (Ingles) 5:30pm Misa (Ingles) 7:30pm Misa (Español)

AYUNO Y ABSTINENCIA : Durante la Cuaresma, la Iglesia nos pide dos sacrificios especial-es :

1) AYUNAR, es decir, hacer una sola comida fuerte al día , el miércoles de ceniza y el viernes santo. El ayuno obliga a todas las personas de 18 a 60 años.

2) GUARDAR ABSTINENCIA, es decir, no comer carne todos los viernes de cuaresma. El no comer carne puede sustituirse por un sacrificio todos los viernes de cuaresma. La abstinencia obliga desde los 14 años.

MIERCOLES

DE CENIZA

JANUARY MONTH OF THE

HOLY NAME OF JESUS

ENERO MES DEL

SANTO NOMBRE DE JESUS

Te gustaria aprendar a orar para aprender a vivir? Talleres de Oracion te invita ven entable un lazo de Amistad con Dios, el te Ayudara a liberarte de angustias miedos ansiedades y tristezas a sanarte de las heridas de la vida y Recuperar tu establi-dad emocional y la alegria de vivir. Te esperamos !!! El Taller ya inicio, todavia esta a tiempo de empezar, los martes de 7:00pm a 9:00pm, en el Centro de Jovenes Para mayor información communicate con,

German 832-768-2266

ST. THOMAS MORE CHURCH

HOUSTON, TEXAS JANUARY 24, 2016

This week around STM….This week around STM….This week around STM….This week around STM…. Sunday, January 24, 2016 1:00pm K of C—Rehkopf Gym 2:30pm Baptisms— Spanish 6:30pm Young Disciples —Youth Center

Monday, January 25 9:30am Bible Study-Rectory 3:00pm Scouting-Scout House 6:00pm PAM—Rectory Parish BBall pract.-Gym 7:30pm Apostleship of the Cross-AE-St. Paul Rm (Sp)

Tuesday, January 26 3:00pm Scouting– Scout House PAM-Rectory 6:00pm Parish BBall pract.-Gym 7:00pm Talleres de Oracion y Vida –Youth Prayer Room ESL—School BGC—Rectory

Wednesday, January 27 3:00pm Scouting-Scout House 6:00pm Parish BBall pract.—Gym 7:00pm Our Mother of Perpetual Help Prayer Grp– Chapel R.C.I.A.(Spanish)-Youth Prayer Room Youth Confirmation I—Youth Media Youth Confirmation II—School 7:30pm Legion of Mary– AE-St. Paul Rm. 8:00pm KofC—Prinster Hall

Thursday, January 28 3:00pm Scouting– Scout House 6:00pm Parish BBall pract.– Gym Bill Ledbetter(Band Pract.)-Donovan’s Den 7:00pm K of C Golf Meeting-Prinster Hall;Room F Combined Choir Practice—Church ESL—School 7:30pm Apostleship of the Cross-AE St. Paul Rm (Eng) Word of Truth Bible Study-AE St.Peter Rm 11:00pm Precious Blood Group—Donovan’s Den Friday, January 29 3:00pm Scouting-Scout House 6:00pm Parish BBall pract.—Gym 6:30pm Overeaters Annonymous-AE St. Peter Rm 7:00pm Spanish Choir (7 pm)-AE St. Mary Rm. Altar Servers (Spanish)- Church

Saturday, January 30 7:30am Parish BBall games -Gym 9:00am ACTS—Prinster Hall 11:00am Adore—Youth Center

Come Spend time with Jesus. Our Chapel is open 24/7 so that you may get away from the busy-ness of Houston and spend some quiet time reflecting and praying. Vengan a pasar tiempo con Jesus. Nuestra Capilla esta abierta 24 horas al

día para que tomen un tiempo fuera del trafico de la vida diaria. For more information contact/ Para mayor infor-macion: Fermín Bravo 832-869-7488 o meygod7@gmail.com

Naomi Mannino is a First Grade Teacher at St. Thomas More Par-

ish School. She has a Bachelor of Science de-

gree from Louisiana State University. Mrs.

Mannino has been a certified teacher for 11

years and has worked with young children in

schools for 22 years. Mrs. Mannino and her

husband, Vince, just celebrated their 31st wed-

ding anniversary. They have been blessed with

five children all of which have chosen different careers. Their

youngest, David, is presently in the seminary. Mrs. Mannino

spends her free time camping and hiking. She loves to visit old

Catholic churches when traveling. Mrs. Mannino states: I love

teaching at STM because I feel this community is very welcoming

and loving. I feel honored to be a part of a staff that embraces their

faith and truly strives to teach and practice all that is good in the

sight of God.”

Naomi Mannino es maestra de primer grado en la Escuela de St. Tho-

mas More. Ella tiene una Licenciatura de Ciencias de la Universidad

de Luisiana. La señora Mannino ha sido una maestra certificada por

11 años y ha trabajado con niños pequeños por 22 años. La señora

Mannino y su esposo Vince, acaban de cumplir 31 años de casados.

Ellos han sido bendecidos con 5 hijos y cada uno ha escogido una ca-

rrera diferente. El más joven, David, está actualmente en el Semina-

rio. La señora Mannino pasa su tiempo libre acampando y haciendo

caminatas. A ella le encanta visitar iglesias católicas antiguas cuando

viaja. La señora Mannino dice, “Me encanta enseñar en STM porque

siento que esta comunidad es muy acogedora y amorosa. Me siento

honrada de ser parte de este personal que abraza su fe y realmente se

esfuerzan por enseñar y practicar todo lo que es bueno a la vista de

Dios.”

“There is nothing on earth more than to be

prized

than true friendship”

"No hay nada en la tierra

más apreciado que la verdadera amistad"

St. Thomas More

Requesitos para la Celebracion De Quinceañeras aquí en Santo Tomas

1. Ser un miembro registrado de Santo Tomas 2. Estar inscrito/a en la Doctrina de Santo Tomas año anterior y en el año de la preparacion de sus Quince

Años con una Buena asistencia 3. Haber recibido todos los Sacramentos de Iniciación 4. Asistir a las clases de Preparacion de Quince Años

Póngase en contacto con Ana Luisa Garcia con cualquier pregunta, 713-729-3435

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Pastor, Rev. Hai Dang Parochial Vicar, Rev. Richard Hinkley Deacon David Johnson Deacon John Krugh Deacon Luis Rodriguez Pastoral Staff

Secretary, Dorlyn Linch Part-Time Secretary (evening), Grasse Lopez Dir. of Religious Educa#on/Hispanic Ministry, Ana Luisa Garcia Dir. of Faith Forma#on—High School, Aida Gonzalez Director of Music, Mary Endres English Adult Faith Forma#on, Deacon David Johnson Spanish Bap#sm, Ana Luisa Garcia

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BINGO FOR STM SENIOR CITIZENS

2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the Month—Come and join us for some Bingo fun, Thursday January 26 and Tuesday February 9th in the Scout House at 9:30 am.