July 27, 2014 - St. Mary Catholic Church

St. Mary Catholic Church
(281) 332-3031 Parish Office
(281) 332-8328 Parish Fax
www.saintmcc.org
1612 E. Walker Street
League City, TX 77573
 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 27, 2014
Sacrament
Information
Reconciliation
Saturday 3 - 4 p.m.
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Fr. Howard Drabek, Pastor
Readings for the Week
Deacon George Blanford
Deacon Sam Dell’Olio
Monday: Jer 13:1-11;
Dt 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35
Mass Times
Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22;
Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13;
Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42
Saturday
4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 1621; Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18;
Mt 13:44-46
Eucharistic Adoration
First Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Baptism
Contact the parish office
or visit our website for
forms.
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Marriage
Contact the parish office
for marriage packet and
information.
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Communion for the Sick
Contact the parish office
to arrange.
1612 E. Walker
League City, TX 77573
1612 E. Walker
League City, TX 77573
(281) 332-4014 School Office
(281) 332-5148 School Fax
www.stmarycatholicschool.com
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Sunday
8:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. & 12:00 p.m.
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Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday
8:30 a.m.
Parish Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Thursday: Jer 18:1-6;
Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53
Friday: Jer 26:1-9;
Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14;
Mt 13:54-58
Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24;
Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34;
Mt 14:1-12
Sunday: Is 55:1-3;
Ps 145:8-9, 15-18;
Rom 8:35, 37-39;
Mt 14:13-21
Summer hours: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday
Now registering grades PreK3—8th.
Enter
to
LEARN
Learn
to
SERVE
July 27, 2014
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MASS INTENTIONS
FOR THE WEEK
Offertory Collection
Calendar, Liturgy & Stewardship
Saturday, July 26, 2014
4:30 p.m.
† Raymond Dahlman
Sunday, July 27, 2014
8:30 a.m.
† Msgr. Eugene Cargill
10:15 a.m.
† Jerry Dunn
12:00 p.m.
† Thomas Hugh Fortney, Sr.
July 20, 2014
Sunday Collection
Faith Direct
Subtotal
Budgeted Weekly
Difference
Monday, July 28, 2014
8:30 a.m.
† Julia Gonzalez
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
8:30 a.m.
Carla Anderson
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
8:30 a.m.
Fr. Howard Drabek
Thursday, July 31, 2014
8:30 a.m.
† Martin McCain
Friday, August 1, 2014
8:30 a.m.
† Isaura Garza
Saturday, August 2, 2014
4:30 p.m.
† Glenn Owens
Sunday, August 3, 2014
8:30 a.m.
† Mr. & Mrs. V.W. Bougeois
10:15 a.m.
People of the Parish
2014 Parish Goal
Thank You!
$140,000.00
$108,370.60
Amount Pledged
$21,099.57
$ 5,559.25
$26,658.82
$26,039.00
$ 619.82
The altar
flowers were donated
in Memory of
Msgr. Eugene Cargill
$ 31,629.40
Difference
Parish Calendar for the Week
July 27, 2014
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KC Benefit Dinner, Bake Sale,
& Raﬄe for Donny Lollar
Legion of Mary
A er All Sunday Masses
Cargill Hall
1:00 p.m.
School Mee ng Room #2
6:30 p.m.
School Mee ng Room #1
6:30 p.m.
Cargill Hall
7:00 p.m.
Cargill Hall
9:00 a.m.— 9:00 p.m.
Church Chapel
A er All Masses
5:30 p.m.
Cargill Hall
School Mee ng Room #1
July 29, 2014
Legion of Mary
July 30, 2014
Bazaar Mee ng
July 31, 2014
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Men’s ACTS Team Mee ng
August 1, 2014
First Friday Adora on
August 3, 2014
KC Coﬀee & Donuts
ACTS Forma on Ministry Mtg
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Russell and Diana Carroll
It is herewith announced that Russell
Carroll, a candidate for the Order of
Diaconate will be ordained a deacon
on January 31, 2015 at a Mass to be
celebrated by Daniel Cardinal
DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston Houston. If any persons know of a
serious reason why this candidate
should not be called to ordination,
please notify Deacon Gerald DuPont,
Director of the Office of the
Diaconate, Archdiocese of Galveston
- Houston at (281) 703-0227 or at
[email protected]. Please keep
Russell in your prayers as he
prepares for ordination into this
sacred ministry. May he always be
faithful to the Diaconal Ministry of
Service of Word, Liturgy and Charity
to which he is about to be ordained.
This announcement is in compliance
with Canon 1051:2 of the Code of
Canon Law.
Public Announcement
Ordination to the Diaconate
for
Andrew DeYoung
Andrew and Kay DeYoung
It is herewith announced that Andrew
DeYoung, a candidate for the Order of
Diaconate will be ordained a deacon
on January 31, 2015 at a Mass to be
celebrated by Daniel Cardinal
DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston Houston. If any persons know of a
serious reason why this candidate
should not be called to ordination,
please notify Deacon Gerald DuPont,
Director of the Office of the
Diaconate, Archdiocese of Galveston Houston at (281) 703-0227 or at
[email protected]. Please keep
Andrew in your prayers as he
prepares for ordination into this
sacred ministry. May he always be
faithful to the Diaconal Ministry of
Service of Word, Liturgy and Charity
to which he is about to be ordained.
This announcement is in compliance
with Canon 1051:2 of the Code of
Canon Law.
Public Announcement - Ordination to the Diaconate
Public Announcement
Ordination to the Diaconate
for
Russell Carroll
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Week #2 - We Must Go Out: the
Sacrament of Confirmation
Parish Announcements
(CDs available for purchase at kiosk in the
.
It is through the Sacrament of
Confirmation that a Catholic is
fully initiated into the Church.
Why then do so many newly
confirmed Catholics never come
back? In this talk, Fr. Mike Schmitz addresses
this concerning trend in the Catholic Church
with honesty, energy, and humor. Focusing on
the true nature of Confirmation, Fr. Mike
challenges ALL Catholics to see this sacrament
not as a "graduation" from the Church, but as a
commissioning by the Holy Spirit to go out into
the
Parishioner Comments
"I wish I had heard this talk before I was
confirmed."
Chris, LA
"Amazing! Fr. Schmitz has powerful insights
into such a beautiful sacrament."
Marian, OH
POPE FRANCIS
WHY ALL THE EXCITEMENT?
His call to the world:
We are sinners we are loved and we are called!
PRESENTED BY :
Fr. Tom Allender S.J. & Donald C. Fisher
The Better Road Ministry & Life’s Journey
FIREMAN & JESUIT PRIEST
July 28th-30th, 2014
Morning—8:30 a.m. Mass (refreshments to follow in courtyard) 9:3010:30 a.m. Mission
Evening --6:30 p.m. Refreshments, 7-8 p.m. Mission
The Mission is scheduled Monday thru Wednesday
• There are 3 different talks that are 1 hour each
• The AM and PM talks are the same each day
ATTENTION WOMEN OF ST. MARY
Registration for the next Women's ACTS retreat will begin August 9th at the 4:30 P.M. Mass. The
retreat dates are November 13 -16, 2014. Registration for the Women's Retreat will possibly fill
up quickly, so spend some time in prayer to see if the Holy Spirit is calling you to attend!
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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St. Mary Fall Bazaar 2014
Time to think about—Going Postal!
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR!
First Bazaar Meeting
ACTS News
KC BENEFIT
The Knights of Columbus,
Council 9310, are
sponsoring a benefit Bar-B
-Q plate lunch, bake sale & raffle for the
Donnie Lollar family. This event will take
place on July 27, 2014 after all three
Masses. The raffle will be held after the 12
p.m.
Mass.
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Eucharistic Ministers needed for
Area Nursing Home
Eucharistic Ministers are needed to conduct Communion
service at Baywind Village Nursing Home on Sundays.
Volunteers must be trained EMHC. Those interested, but
not trained, can be trained for this ministry. For additional
REGISTER TODAY FOR THE
MEN’S ACTS RETREAT!!
The next Men's ACTS Retreat is
set for Sept. 18-21, 2014, and
we would like to invite men from St. Mary
Catholic Church who have not been on an
ACTS (Adoration, Community, Theology and
Service) Retreat to join us for an extraordinary
weekend. It will be an opportunity for
spiritual renewal and the making of many
friends. The goals of the retreat are to allow
an opportunity for each person to focus on
their faith and its application during their daily
lives, to build purpose in their prayer life, to
increase their presence at the liturgy, and to
cultivate friendships among members of our
faith community. Reserve your spot
today. Applications can be found in the Parish
Office or by emailing any one of the following
men:
Director, Dr. Greg Smith [email protected]
Co-Director, Paul Duplachan [email protected]
Co-Director, Randy Klibert [email protected]
Altar Server Refresher/Training
We will have Altar Server Refresher and Training on Saturday, August 23, 2014,
from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the church. All young people in 2nd grade and
above who have made their First Holy Communion are eligible to become altar
servers. We have a great need for servers at every Mass. All currently trained
altar servers are encouraged to attend as a refresher. We hope you will consider
Parish Announcements
Bazaar Sunday is October 12, 2014. We will have our first
Bazaar planning meeting on Wednesday July 30th at 6:30
p.m. in Cargill Hall. All booth chairpersons are asked to
attend this first meeting.
With the summer
travel season upon us,
please don’t forget to
pick up a trinket or
souvenir from your out
-of-town destination for
our Going Postal Bazaar Booth.
Packages may be mailed to the parish at
1612 E. Walker Street, League City, TX
77573 or dropped of at the parish office.
Just remember vacation sites can be near
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Jr. High & High School Faith Formation & Youth Ministry
JanuaryJuly
19,
5, 2014
2014
27, 2014
“Each generation
is converted by
the saint who
contradicts it
most.”
-G.K. Chesterton
Chosen will meet Sunday night from 5-6:30 p.m.
WeWILLNOThaveWhataburgerWednesday/BibleStudythisweek!
@StMaryYouth
@StMaryYCM
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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A Note from Sandy Dunn
Registrations for Faith Formation classes are coming up – after all the Masses on August 9 & 10 and
August 23 & 24 in Cargill Hall. Classes begin on Sunday, September 28 or Wednesday,
October 1.
We need lots of volunteers in order to make this all worthwhile for the children of our parish. Please
consider helping us pass the faith of our Roman Catholic Church on to the children.
Adult Faith Formation
Sunday School Program
Sunday 9:45—11:15 a.m. in
the School Library
This group is currently on
summer break.
Please watch this space for
new and exciting programs
for the fall of 2014.
Adult Bible Study
Our Wednesday evening Bible
Study will meet on
July 30th @ 7:00 p.m.
School Meeting Room #1
Weekday
Adult Bible Study
July 29, 2014
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Or
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
“A BIBLICAL WALK THROUGH THE MASS”
A new Bible Study---A BIBLICAL WALK
THROUGH THE MASS—will be offered on
Tuesday mornings and Tuesday evenings (in
sync—you may attend morning or evening).
Morning sessions follow the 8:30 a.m. morning
Mass from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Evening
Elementary and Adult Faith Formation
All volunteers are required to attend a Virtus session in order to work with children. Those who
have been certified by Virtus are required to attend a refresher session after 5 years. We will have a
Virtus session on Saturday, September 13, and there are also many sessions at other parishes in our
area. Please mark your calendars for these dates.
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Parish Prayer List
Please remember the following parishioners, friends and family of St. Mary Parish in need of our prayers. . .
Jazmine O’Canis
Kerry Lutz
Joey Peters
Theresa Casey
Jose Molina & Family
Parish Prayer List & School News
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Ernesto & Mary Ramirez

R.J. Mata
Marlene Hyman
Ann Knoebel
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The Hamilton Family
Ron Woodard
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James Felts
Roberta Wishon
Lucy Daumas
Mirta Gonzalez
Bryan & Inez Starkey
Aaron Seidenberger
The Seidenberger Family
Frank O’Connor
Jimmy Wright
Martin Olson
Debra Barton
Rosemary Olson
Dorothy Reznicek
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Marie Gay
Herbie Muehr
Eliane Ward
Phil Ward
Hilda Herrera
Gloria Guerrero
JoAnn Villareal
Norma Pabon
Amelia Waelder
Robert Distler
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Charles Haynes
John Pavlock
William Palmer
Armando Daza Becerra
Jane Shipley
Franz Hildebrand
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Adam Whatley
Phillip Windhaus
Elaine Windhaus
Judy Manly
Katherine Tennis
Patty Woods
Barbara Herrick
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Laura Brown
Eli Mark
Stella David
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Rebecca Wells
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Guy Johnson
Vincent Trippodo
Buddy Cernosek
Bob Wolfe

Vickie Garza
Diana Menendez
John Guidry
Penny Guidry
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Kelly Moore
Kimberly Parsneau
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Donald Harper
Kent Kaufhold
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Silent Prayer Chain - If you have a prayer request please consider calling our Silent Prayer Chain. Through
a phone call chain they will pass your prayer need on to their members who will pray daily for your intention.
To add a prayer intention to their list, please call Mary Gutschewski at (281) 332-1303.
St. Mary Catholic School
School Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
From the principal, Mrs. Laura Noonan:
Spotlight on Kindergarten:
The goal of the St. Mary Catholic School
kindergarten program is to introduce skills in all
subject areas: language arts, social studies, math,
science and independent skills. Students attend
P.E., Spanish and religious classes. Above all, we
will continue to reinforce Christian values.
Together, we will make this an exciting year of
The mission of St. Mary Catholic School is to develop the whole child’s
spiritual, moral, and intellectual growth and well-being in a Catholic
environment.
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Parish Staff
Please contact members of the parish staff for
questions, comments or concerns at (281) 332-3031 or
[email protected].
Finance Council
Office Manager, Lisa Sabatier
ext. 101
Bookkeeper, Sue Winkler
ext. 103
Director Adult Ministry, Theresa Diaz
ext. 104
Deven Hull
Franz Hildebrand
Matt Crowder
David Garner
Frannie Gary
Conni Lehmann
Music Ministry, John Garza
ext. 105
Other Information
Director Children’s Ministry, Sandy Dunn
ext. 107
Secretary, Debbie Lutz
ext. 114
Maintenance Manager, Tim Sauser
ext. 125
Director Youth Ministry, Sarah Spies
ext. 127
Office Assistant, Dawn Foreman
ext. 128
(281) 332-4014
Laura Noonan, Principal
ext. 108
School Nurse/Secretary, Tracy Field
ext. 109
School Secretary, Kim Garcia
ext. 110
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Gabriel Project Hotline
(713) 225-5826
Marriage Annulments
Mark Martin
Theresa Diaz
(281) 381-9912
(281) 332-3031
Bulletin Deadlines
All items for the bulletin must be
submitted 10 days prior to the bulletin
date. Please check with the parish office
for bulletin deadlines during
holiday weeks.
Directory
School Direct Line
School Staff
[email protected]