Bienvenidos a Nuestra Comunidad Catolica

Established 1946

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Closed-Cerrado: Noon-1:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Website: holyghostchurch.net

6921 CHETWOOD HOUSTON, TEXAS 77081

713-668-0463

PARISH PHONE NUMBERS: School Office…………..713-668-5327 Parish Fax……………...713-661-4645 Hispanic Ministry ……. 713-668-8681 Email: office@holyghostchurch.net

REDEMPTORIST STAFF Rev. Jaime Arrambide, C.Ss.R., Pastor Rev. Eugene Batungbacal, C.Ss.R. Parochial Vicar Rev. Steve Benden, C.Ss.R., Parochial Vicar Rev. John Gouger, C.Ss.R., Parochial Vicar Rev. Andrew Thompson, C.Ss.R. Parochial Vicar Rev. Peter Voelker, C.Ss.R., Parochial Vicar Brother Patrick Concidine, C.Ss.R. Deacon: Mr. Robert Brueggerhoff PASTORAL STAFF PARISH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Sr. Judy Scheffler, S.S.N.D. . . . . . . . . .713-668-5327 HISPANIC MINISTRY Norma Basurto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-668-8681 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Marilynn Wilson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-668-8001 MUSIC COORDINATOR Barbara Cote. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-0463 ADULT EDUCATION Maria Crawford.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-0463 PASTORAL COUNCIL Kenneth Soledad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-201-2142 FINANCE COUNCIL Mark Mateker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-665-0077 SAMARITAN MINISTRY. . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-0463 RECONCILIATION Saturdays: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. and After Weekday Masses NEW MEMBERS WELCOME! Please fill out “Parish Census Form” ¡BIENVENIDOS NUEVOS MIEMBROS! Favor de llenar la Forma “Parish Census” INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? Please call the Rectory Office - 713-668-0463 ADORACION NOCTURNA AL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO: Cada tercer Sábado del mes 10:00pm-5:00am

MASS SCHEDULE HORARIO DE LAS MISAS Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. (English) Sunday: 7:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. (English) Domingo: 8:15 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. (Spanish) Weekdays: 8:10 a.m. 12:10 pm (English) Saturday: 8:10 a.m. (English) Entresemana: 7:30 p.m. Martes y 7:00 p.m. Lunes, Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes (Spanish) HEARING IMPAIRED: Tune to 98.7 FM BAPTISMS Tienen que inscribirse primero Las Clases: 1st Domingo del mes. . . . . . . . . . . .12:00- 5:00 pm Los Bautismos: Todos los meses Sáb. 10:00am Dom.:3:00pm You must call the office to register for Baptism Classes Classes will be held four times a year . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. Baptisms will be celebrated monthly. . . . . . . . . . 3:00 p.m. MATRIMONY Contact the office 6 months before the wedding date Avisen la oficina 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada ANOINTING OF THE SICK VISITA A LOS ENFERMOS Notify the office when someone is seriously ill Informen la oficina si hay enfermos para una visita QUINCEAÑERAS Llame al - 713-668-8681 SPECIAL DEVOTIONS Perpetual Help Novena: Every Tuesday - 6:45 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - 7:00 p.m. Novena del Perpetuo Socorro: Miércoles después de Misa de - 7:00 p.m. Grupo de Oración: Lunes y Miércoles después de Misa de 7:00 p.m. Prayer Group: Wednesdays - Religious Ed. Room - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Daily Rosary after the 8:10 a.m. Mass

ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON

Fifth Sunday of Easter May 6, 2012

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF HOLY GHOST

Welcomes You to Worship

Redemptorists

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Fifth Sunday of Easter May 6, 2012

“ Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth” - I John 3:18

BEARING FRUIT Few of us, even when we meditate on the image of the vine and branches, stop to really think about how God “prunes” us. For some there is the danger of thinking that we are already producing fruit for the kingdom, in deed and truth as John says, perhaps raising a family, being active in our parish, and so on. But even those branches which are bearing fruit, the Gospel tells us, can be pruned to produce still more. Today Saul, freshly “pruned” by his conversion, arrives in Jerusalem and meets resistance. Since he had been persecuting Christians, this was only natural. But even after he is accepted and begins to bear fruit, he meets further adversity, and his letters are filled with many accounts of how his trials “pruned” him to produce greater fruit for the kingdom. Like him, as long as we remain in Christ we will continue to bear fruit and, when the will of the Father determines it is time to prune us, the strength of the true vine must enable us to endure it.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

The month of May has not only good weather, but an interesting pedigree. It is named after the Roman goddess Maia, said to be the mother of Hermes, or Mercury. The Romans saw it as “love’s month,” while in England, more practical farmers called it “Three Milks,” since the cows grazing on springtime’s bounty could produce at a phenomenal rate. Old customs die hard, and Christians have never made peace with Maytime frolics. No wonder that popular tradition dedicated the month’s prayers and devotions to Mary, although we cannot lose sight of the fact that the liturgy always has Easter at the center of celebration. Recent developments have enriched Mary’s place in a cycle of feast days woven through the whole year, dedicated Saturday as a weekly day for devotion, and highlighted Mary’s role in the Advent story. In fact, every day of the year Evening Prayer centers on the singing of Mary’s Can-ticle of Praise. The fifty days of Easter culminate on Pentecost with Mary, present of course for Christ’s birth, waiting in the upper room for the birth of the church.

HOLY GHOST SCHOOL NEWS REGISTRATION - For the year 2012-2013 is now taking place. Providing your children with a strong Catholic education is one of the greatest gifts you can give your children. It does require a sacrifice on your part and our parish school is here to help. Financial aid is available.

TREASURED FRIENDS

Come join the ladies and gentlemen who enjoy playing bridge, Scrabble, dominoes, etc. The next get-together will be Thursday, May 10 at

10:00 am in the Adult Education Room. Hope to see you there.

MOTHER’S MASS LEAGUE

This year we will celebrate Mother’s Day on May 13th. One of the nicest ways to show how much you care is to enroll that special person in the Mother’s Mass League. Those enrolled in the league will share in a Mass each week from this Mother’s Day to next Mother’s Day. You may enroll your mother, living or deceased, grandmother, aunt, sister or that very special friend. Enrollment cards are avail-able in the rectory office.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The church was being built up, and grew in numbers (Acts 9:26-31). Psalm — I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your peo-ple (Psalm 22). Second Reading — Let us love not in word or speech, but in deed and truth (1 John 3:18-24). Gospel — Remain in me, as I remain in you. I am the vine, you are the branches (John 15:1-8).

ATTENTION LADIES OF HOLY GHOST WEEKEND RETREAT FOR WOMEN

Enjoy a weekend retreat May 18-20, 2012 at Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center located at 430 Bunker Hill Road. A retreat is an opportu-

nity to get away and find time to journey with God. For more information please call Mary Kay Tortorice, at 713-776-3083 or the retreat center 713-464-0211. You may find a registration form on the website: passionist.org/holyname.

Thirty of our parish children will celebrate First Communion on May 6, 2012 at the 11:30 Mass. Please pray for them and for their fami-lies as they continue to prepare for this holy sacrament.

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Sunday, May 6 7:00 - For the People 8:15 - Armando Bedolla+ 10:00 - Deceased members of Eugene Belasko Family 11:30 - Ann Llosa 1:30- Clemente Hernández+ 5:00 - Adalberto Lopez+ Monday, May 7 8:10 - Harland Hundley+ 12:10 - Joyce + & Warren Bourgeois 7:00 - Jessica Castro Tuesday, May 8 8:10 - Special Intention 12:10 - Joanne Bautista 7:30 - In Thanksgiving Wednesday, May 9 8:10 - Deceased & Living Kuntz family 12:10 - Joanne Bautista 7:00 - Carlota Penaloza+

Thursday, May 10 8:10 - Jabib Dacak & Family 12:10 - Joanne Bautista 7:00 - Tomasa Sanchez+ Friday, May 11 8:10 - Don Hood+ 12:10 - Special Intention 7:00 - Ninfa Lumbreras+ Saturday, May 12 8:10 - Alfredo & Constancia Garcia+ 5:00 - Special Intention Sunday, May 13 7:00 - For the People 8:15 - Mother’s Mass League 10:00 - Margaret Knopp+ 11:30 - Mother’s Mass League 1:30 - Deceased members of Elias family 5:00 - Paz Mira+

MASS FOR THE INTENTIONS WEEK

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES

The next Baptism Preparation classes in English will be Sun-days, June 3 & 10 at 6:30 pm in the Adult Education Room. It is required that parents and godparents attend two classes. In order to attend these classes you must register. Please call the rectory office at 713-668-0463.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE As of 05/01/12

Church Construction/Parking Lot $1,100,000.00 Capital Campaign Income $ 839,838.58 New Balance $ 260,161.42

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

THOSE WHO ARE ILL, ESPECIALLY: Freda Anthony, wife of Shelley; Marlene Barrizkman, sister of Malinda Cully; George Bergen; Louis Cashiola, brother of Ann Cash-iola; Will Dugas, nephew of Joe Mumbach; Toan Hyunhn; Nancy Gaffney; Maria Gorena; Joseph Langan; Mary Beth Murphy; John Patrick Pike; Sally Rendon, cousin of Donie Pegram; Laval Robillard, husband of Elizabeth; Ruth Sanders, wife of Ralph; Jo Scalise, wife of James; Ida Sweeney, sister of Kathy; Kathy Sweeney, sister of Ida; Mary Thorwegen, mother of Barbara Thorwegen; Jane Wir-fel, mother of Kelly Wirfel, and, all those who are sick and homebound. THOSE WHO HAVE DIED, ESPECIALLY: Yolanda Bazan, wife of Xavier.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98; 1 Jn 4:7-10 or 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 15:9-17

2012 DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND As of 05/01/12

Our Parish Goal: $65,000.00 Total participants: 222 Total Paid $32,865.30 We are a parish family and all need to help meet this manda-tory parish goal. If you are one of the 222 participants who have made a pledge and/or donation, we sincerely thank you. If you have not made a pledge or donation please do so as soon as possible. We need the help of the entire parish family to attain our goal this year. To give online, please visit archgh.org/dsf/Donate.

HOLY GHOST CATHOLIC CHURCH Spiritual Renewal Series

7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Holy Ghost Hall

Monday, May 14, 2012

“We Are What We Ate”

� Let’s start caring for the Temple with food � Eat, Sleep and Detox: ” Healing Happens” � Basic steps in eating to get closer to God

Presented by:

Cynthia Tait, HE.D, Ph.D., CCN Certified Clinical Nutritionist

Member of Holy Ghost Church

MAY IS THE MONTH OF OUR MOTHER

Honor our Blessed Mother by praying the ro-sary every day this month.

BE WHAT YOU SEEK Even as you seek a virtuous, fair, and good spouse…. It is fit-ting that you should be the same.

- St. Bernardine of Siena

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Informe de la Construcción en la Iglesia Construcción iglesia/parqueo $1,100,000.00 Dinero de la Campaña Capital -$ 839,838.58 Dinero que se debe $ 260,161.42

“No amemos solamente de palabra; amemos de verdad y con las obras” - I Juan 3:18

Quinto Domingo de Pascua 6 de Mayo, 2012

DEN FRUTOS Pocos de nosotros, incluso cuando meditamos sobre la imagen de la vid y los sarmientos, nos detenemos a pensar realmente acerca de cómo Dios nos “poda”. Para algunos, existe el peligro de pensar que ya estamos produciendo frutos para el reino, de verdad y con hechos como dice Juan, tal vez criando una familia, siendo activos en nuestra parroquia y así. Pero incluso aquellas ramas que están dando sus frutos, nos dice el Evangelio, se pueden podar para producir aún más. Hoy Saulo, recién “podado” por su conver-sión, llega a Jerusalén y encuentra resistencia. Ya que había estado persiguiendo a los cristianos, esto era natural. Pero incluso después de que lo aceptan y comienza a dar frutos, se encuentra con más adversidad, y sus cartas están llenas de muchos relatos de cómo sus pruebas eran “podas” para que produjera más frutos para el Reino. Al igual que él, siempre y cuando permanezcamos en Cristo, vamos a seguir dando frutos y, cuando la voluntad del Padre, determine que es hora de que nos pode, la fuerza de la vid ver-dadera deberá permitirnos soportarlo.

FONDO DE SERVICIOS DIOCESANOS 2012 As of 05/01/12

Nuestra meta es: $65,000.00 Número total de participantes 222 Total pagado $ 32,865.30 Somos una familia y todos necesitamos ayudar a cumplir nues-tra meta obligatoria. Si usted es una de los 220 participantes que ya han hecho su compromiso o donación, sinceramente le agradecemos. Si usted aún no ha hecho su ofrecimiento, por favor hágalo lo antes posible. Necesitamos la ayuda de toda nuestra comunidad para llegar a nuestra meta este año. Para donar en línea, por favor visite arch.org/dsf/Donate. Ayúdenos a obtener nuestra meta parroquial de $65,000.00.

LIGA DE LAS MISAS PARA LAS MADRES

El 13 de Mayo, estaremos celebrando el día de las Madres. Una de las maneras de mostrar el amor a esa persona tan especial es in-scribiéndola en la liga de misas. Todas las madres inscritas serán incluidas en una misa cada semana durante todo el año. Usted puede inscribir a su mamá, abuelas, tías y amigas

vivas o difuntas. Puede recoger su tarjeta de inscripción en la rectoría de la iglesia.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Durante la Última Cena, Jesús dijo a sus apóstoles: “Yo soy la vid, ustedes son los sarmientos” (Juan 15:5). Jesús añade que los sar-mientos (ramas) que permanecen en él, dan mucho fruto. Según la agricultura, la vid es una parra, es decir, una planta perenne de ramas frondosas. Una parte importante de la vid son las hojas. Es obvio que una vid tiene hojas, pero Jesús no las menciona, prefiere enfocarse en los sarmientos. Las partes de la vid son las raíces, tronco, sarmientos, hojas, flores y fruto. Según esta división Jesús sería el tronco, pero él dice ser la vid completa. Esta es una imagen de la unidad que Jesús quiere entre sus seguidores. Recordemos que Jesús celebra la Última Cena con sus discípulos. La comunidad de discípulos unidos a Jesús formamos la vid. Los sarmientos o ramas conducen agua y minerales a las hojas, flores y frutos, y son útiles en tanto estén unidos a la vid. Lo mismo vale de los cris-tianos, discípulos de Jesús. Son ellos y ellas los que hacen presente y le dan vida a Jesús en el mundo de hoy.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 14:5-18; Jn 14:21-26 Martes: Hch 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31a Miércoles: Hch 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8 Jueves: Hch 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11 Viernes: Hch 15:22-31; Jn 15:12-17 Sábado: Hch 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21 Domingo: Hch 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Sal 98 (97); 1 Jn 4:7- 10 o 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 15:9-17

MAYO ES EL MES DEDICADO A LA VIRGEN Por favor honrremos a nuestra Madre, rezando el rosario

diariamente en este mes. GRAN CELEBRACION DEL DIA DE LAS MADRES

El Grupo Juvenil Aprendiendo a Vivir les invita a celebrar el Día de Las Madres el próximo Domingo 13 de Mayo a partir de las 6:00 pm en el Gym, tendremos mucho entretenimiento para todas nuestras queridas madrecitas. Les esperamos!

INSCRIPCION PARA LA CATEQUESIS

A partir del Martes 5 de Junio comenzaremos con la inscripción para la catequesis. Será en la oficina de Norma Basurto. El horario: Domingos de 3:00 a 4:00pm y de Martes a Jueves de 3:00 a 5:30 pm. Para mayor infor-mación puede llamar al 713-668-0463 o al 713-668-8681.

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GRUPOS LITÚRGICOS: MINISTROS de EUCARISTÍA Juan y Delmy Chávez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-964-4702 LECTORES de ADULTOS Daysi Esquivel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-656-6471 LECTORES de JOVENES Eric y Maricela Castro. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 832-896-9595 CORO DE MISA JUVENIL Oswaldo Almazán. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-830-6673 BIENVENIDA GRUPO JÓVENES Esperanza Osorio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-257-3990 GRUPO DE ORACIÓN/COORDINADOR: Rolendio Anzueto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-410-3040 Julio Cubías ………………………………..713-823-3455 GRUPO DE INTERCESION Sofía Mejía . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-989-6820 PAREJAS SAGRADA FAMILIA Domingo y María Pérez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-642-6164 281-933-6048 GRUPO de ORACIÓN JUVENIL Armando Rodríguez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-628-2332 CRISTO ES LA UNICA ESPERANZA Celso Tacam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-518-9939

Ministerio Hispano Norma Basurto 713-668-8681

Oficina Parroquial: 713-668-0463 Lunes a Viernes: 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 pm. Sábado y Domingo: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

MINISTERIOS HISPANOS

GRUPOS de CRECIMIENTO: CRECIMIENTO de ADULTOS: Julio Ramírez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-723-3410 GRUPO “APPRENDIENDO a VIVIR” Julio Cesar García . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-388-0956 CRECIMIENTO de JOVENES Guillermo Rivera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-630-3427 GRUPO de ADOLESCENTES Perla Vera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-352-5493 LEGION de MARIA Dalia Huerta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-564-1871 Ana Callejas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-641-4864 OTROS: CORO del GRUPO de ORACIÓN Grupo Ríos de Agua Viva Edwin Torres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281-460-2868 CATECISMO—Presidenta Norma Basurto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-8681 QUINCEAÑERAS Norma Basurto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-8681