ST. PIUS V CATHOLIC CHURCH—March 22, 2015 Archdiocese of

ST. PIUS V CATHOLIC CHURCH—March 22, 2015
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
824 Main St., Pasadena, Tx 77506—Phone 713-473-9484—Fax—713-473-2731—www.stpiusvchurch.com
Masses for Sunday: Saturday Vigil—5:30pm in English—7pm in Español;
Sunday 8 & 10:00am in English; 12:00 mediodia, 1:30 & 7pm en Español
Weekday Liturgy: Monday — Saturday 8am in English; Tuesday, Wednesday & 1st Friday, 7pm en Español
Holy Day Liturgy: Vigil 7pm in English; Feast 8am & 12noon in English; 7:00pm en Español
Sacrament of Penance: Wednesday 5:30 to 6:30pm; Saturday-3:30 to 5pm
Parish Office Hours: 9am to 5pm
School Office Hours: 8am to 3pm (713-472-5172)
Adoration: Friday from 8:30am until 10pm in the PLC Chapel
Pastoral Staff:
Deacon Dan Seiler
Rev. Joseph Doran, Pastor
Mr. Martin Garza, School Principal
Rev. Paschal Ezeihuoma, Parochial Vicar
Mrs. Felicitas Palacios, Pastoral Associate, Hispanic Ministry
Deacon Heath Hampton
Ms. Alice Layton, Business Manager
Deacon Celestino Perez
In case of an emergency needing a priest, please call 713-397-7451 (bi-lingual) or 832-651-7329 (English only).
CCE students and parents, Important Dates!
Estudiantes de CCE y sus Padres, ¡Fechas importantes!
Time for Spring Break!! There will be NO CLASS — NO hay clases:
Sun./Dom. 3/15,3/22 – Mon./Lunes 3/16 – Wed./Mier. 3/18 – Thurs./Jueves 3/19
COME BACK to class/HAY clases:
Mon./Lunes 3/23 – Wed./Mier. 3/25 – Thurs./Jueves 3/26 Sunday/Domingo 4/12
Dear Parish Family: Please continue to support our Elect (catechumens in final preparation for the sacraments; names below) in
prayer. – A Todas las Familias de Nuestra Parroquia: Por favor de continuar en apoyar a nuestros Elegidos (Catecúmenos en el
final de su preparación para los sacramentos de iniciación) en oración –
Kenya Arias, Cesar Camacho, Estefania Camacho, Oscar Camacho, Yaslei Cortez, Raul Duran, Ariana Guerrero, Viviana
Montemayor, Gisel Ramos, Gilberto Ramos, Litzy Resendez, Aldo Ruiz, Lisset Ruiz, Citlalli Santos, Jose Angel Ibarra, Daniel
Guajardo, Adrian Ballesteros, Denise Barragan, Hector Blanco, Victor Blanco, Melanie Carrera, Joseph Fernandez, Abel
Garcia, Salvador Gonzalez, Marissa Piñon, Sonia Tellez, Samantha Zuñiga
Last Sun. after the First Scrutiny, they were presented the Creed, the central mysteries into which they will be baptized at Easter
Vigil. This Sun. they celebrate the Second Scrutiny, and they need your prayers! – El Domingo pasado después del Primer
Escrutinio, ellos se les presento el Credo, los misterios centrales en el cual ellos serán Bautizados en esta vigilia Pascual. Este
domingo ellos celebraran el Segundo Escrutinio, y necesitan de sus oraciones!
Candidates for First Communion: This Wed. 3/18, 7 pm, First Confession!! Please keep these young people in your prayers, too.
– Candidatos para 1ra Comunión: Este Miércoles 18 de Marzo a las 7 pm, será su Primera Confesión. Por favor de mantener
estos jóvenes en sus oraciones también!
CCE students: Please continue selling raffle tickets for our Parish Festival (4/26) – this can be part of your Lenten good works,
and greatly helps the parish. – Todos los estudiantes de CCE: Favor de continuar vendiendo los boletos para la rifa del Festival
parroquial (4/26) – esto puede ser parte de las obras Corporales de Misericordia en esta Cuaresma, y de gran provecho para nuestra
Parroquia de San Pio V.
Les invitamos a todas las familias de CCE a participar en las Estaciones de la Cruz en Español los Viernes a las 7 pm.
NEEDED: Volunteers with computer skills to help create schedules, memos, etc. – Mon. through Thurs. morning.
Solicitamos: Voluntarios con abilidades en computadoras para ayudar a crear calendarios y memos ect.
Lunes a Jueves por la mañana.
Scripture Study in English—has returned to
THURSDAY EVENINGS at 7pm in the
Parish Life Center Living room...Join us any
time.
Marriage Banns / Amonestaciones
Prematrimoniales—Andrea Diaz & Martin
Rodriguez, Marina Perez & Efrain Lopez, Chau Luu &
Daniel Cielecy, Maria Moreno & Leon Banca, Maria
Gallegos & Martin Navarro, Terna & Manoke
Ekemike, Miriam Jimenez & George Martinez
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land, The members of Recycled Teens at
Our Lady of St John have invited Fr Paschal to serve as Spiritual
Director on The Houston Catholic Churches Pilgrimage to the
Holy Land, Nov 6-16. This is a top of the line all
inclusive package that 950 other parishioners from various
churches (including Fr Oscar and St Pius) have already taken. It
features 8 days of touring, 3 meals a day, 4 star hotels and much
more at a special Houston Catholic Churches ministry price. We
have held a few spots open for St Pius, but its filling quickly.
Please call Darlene 832-434-6736 ~ God bless you.
5th Sunday of Lent
St. Pius V Catholic Church, Pasadena, Tx
March 22, 2015
Dear friends and parishioners,
Lent is coming to an end. What do we do now?
Athletes watch their diet, exercise, and build up wellspring of strength. They prepare by increasing their capacity
for achievement and tolerance of pressure. Like athletes in training, we employ a diet of Scripture, we exercise in the form
of prayer and we build up reserves during Lent that will come in handy when we face our toughest battles throughout the
year.
Christ did not spend 40 days in the desert to prove he could resist temptation. He did it to prepare for the days ahead
when he’d be mocked, scorned, beaten, crowned with thorns, and mercilessly crucified. He did it to strengthen himself and
show us how to resist evil.
It is important to maintain the spiritual strength gained during Lent. A marathon runner might modify his grueling
training regimen when the race is over, but he doesn’t want to lose the stamina and muscle tone that took so much effort to
build up. He’ll continue a maintenance program. In our case, we should continue a maintenance program of Scripture, good
deeds, and fasting.
Everyone has seen smokers who gave up their habit for Lent, but made it the start of quitting for life. Daily Lenten
Mass-goers sometimes add a weekday Mass to their routine throughout the rest of the year. People who shed a few pounds
because of a Lenten diet often continue to eat healthier. Extending Lenten behaviors is the key to retaining the moral
stamina built up in the season and keeping the joy of Easter alive all year long.
Let us strive ever more eagerly for that which is eternal.
Fr. Joe
Queridos amigos y parroquianos,
La Cuaresma está llegando a su fin. ¿Qué hacemos ahora?
Los atletas miran su dieta, ejercen, y acumulan un manantial de fuerza. Preparan su capacidad de logro y tolerancia
de la presión. Al igual que los atletas en formación, contamos con una dieta de la Escritura, ejercemos en forma de oración
y acumulamos reservas durante la Cuaresma que será muy útil cuando nos enfrentamos a nuestras batallas más duras
durante todo el año.
Cristo no pasó 40 días en el desierto, para demostrar que podía resistir la tentación. Lo hizo para prepararse para los
próximos días cuando se había burlado, despreciado, golpeado, coronado de espinas, crucificado despiadadamente. Lo hizo
para fortalecer a sí mismo y nos mostrara cómo resistir al mal.
Es importante mantener la fortaleza espiritual adquirida durante la Cuaresma. Un corredor de maratón podría
modificar su régimen de entrenamiento agotador cuando la carrera ha terminado, pero él no quiere perder el tono muscular
y la resistencia que tuvo tanto esfuerzo de construir. Él va a seguir un programa de mantenimiento. En nuestro caso,
debemos seguir un programa de mantenimiento de las Escrituras, las buenas obras, y el ayuno.
Todos nosotros hemos visto los fumadores que abandonaran su hábito para la Cuaresma y este fue el comienzo de
dejar de fumar de por vida. Los asistentes a la misa diaria durante la Cuaresma a veces añaden una misa de lunes a viernes a
su rutina en el resto del año. Las personas que dejan unas pocas libras debido a una dieta cuaresmal a menudo siguen
comiendo más saludable. El extender los hábitos la Cuaresma es la clave para mantener el vigor moral acumulad en la
temporada y mantener la alegría de la Pascua viviente a lo largo del año.
Esforcémonos cada vez más con entusiasmo para lo que es eterno.
Padre Joe
Pray for Peace ~ & Remember in your Prayers — Recuerda en sus oraciones
Delores Stasney, Ivan Zavala, Mary John Trevino, Danny Corleto, Joel Arias, Sr., Petra Rodriguez, Alberta Welch, Larissa Ramos,
Raymond Romero, Gary Sanders, Joyce Gholson, Bernice Derrough, Jose Aldo Ramon, Cynthia Mendoza, Cecilia Eckenrode, Ida
Guerra, Febronio J Rangel, Jr., Febronio J Rangel, III, Jalisa M Guerra, Philip Hebert, Gary Smith, Diane Edwards, Patsy Ramos, Mary
Henson, Chanté Moore, Charles Krejci, Sebastian Galvan, Denna Edwards Herreth, Valeriano Leija, Joe Rubio, Melissa Sisti, Fidencio
Ruiz, Maggie Hernandez, Jessie Cruz, Jody Palacios, Martha Lucio, Jaine Guerrero, Isabel Rodriguez, Duvi Gonzales, Merlin Cruz,
Mary Miller, Betty Finn, Vicente Flores, Dennis & Kathlene Bendele, Lalo Resendez, Julia Ortega, Frank Cruz, Celia Galvan, Alfred &
Frances Montalvo, Jesse Hernandez, Jr., Al Clausen, Jr., Nathan Gaither, Matthew Hall.
For repose of the soul of Dorothy Covell
5th Sunday of Lent
St. Pius V Catholic Church, Pasadena, Tx
First Reading Jer 31: 31-34
The days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a
new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of
Judah. It will not be like the covenant I made with their
fathers the day I took them by the hand to lead them forth
from the land of Egypt; for they broke my covenant, and I
had to show myself their master, says the LORD.
But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of
Israel after those days, says the LORD. I will place my law
within them and write it upon their hearts; I will be their
God, and they shall be my people. No longer will they have
need to teach their friends and relatives how to know the
LORD. All, from least to greatest, shall know me, says the
LORD, for I will forgive their evildoing and remember their
sin no more.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 51 R. Create a clean heart in me, O
God.
Second Reading Heb 5:7-9
In the days when Christ Jesus was in the flesh, he offered
prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the one
who was able to save him from death, and he was heard
because of his reverence. Son though he was, he learned
obedience from what he suffered; and when he was made
perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all
who obey him.
Gospel Jn 12:20-33
Some Greeks who had come to worship at the Passover
Feast came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in
Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we would like to see Jesus.”
Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went
and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, “The hour has come
for the Son of Man to be glorified. Amen, amen, I say to
you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it
remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much
fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his
life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. Whoever
serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will
my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.
“I am troubled now. Yet what should I say? ‘Father,
save me from this hour’? But it was for this purpose that I
came to this hour. Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice
came from heaven, “I have glorified it and will glorify it
again.” The crowd there heard it and said it was thunder; but
others said, “An angel has spoken to him.” Jesus answered
and said, “This voice did not come for my sake but for yours.
Now is the time of judgment on this world; now the ruler of
this world will be driven out. And when I am lifted up from
the earth, I will draw everyone to myself.” He said this
indicating the kind of death he would die.
2015
March 22, 2015
Primera lectura Jer 31, 31-34
“Se acerca el tiempo, dice el Señor, en que haré con la casa de
Israel y la casa de Judá una alianza nueva. No será como la alianza
que hice con los padres de ustedes, cuando los tomé de la mano
para sacarlos de Egipto. Ellos rompieron mi alianza y yo tuve que
hacer un escarmiento con ellos.
Ésta será la alianza nueva que voy a hacer con la casa de Israel:
Voy a poner mi ley en lo más profundo de su mente y voy a
grabarla en sus corazones. Yo seré su Dios y ellos serán mi pueblo.
Ya nadie tendrá que instruir a su prójimo ni a su hermano,
diciéndole: ‘Conoce al Señor’, porque todos me van a conocer,
desde el más pequeño hasta el mayor de todos, cuando yo les
perdone sus culpas y olvide para siempre sus pecados”.
Salmo Responsorial Salmo 50 R. Crea en mí, Señor, un corazón
puro.
Segunda lectura Heb 5, 7-9
Hermanos: Durante su vida mortal, Cristo ofreció oraciones y
súplicas, con fuertes voces y lágrimas, a aquel que podía librarlo de
la muerte, y fue escuchado por su piedad. A pesar de que era el
Hijo, aprendió a obedecer padeciendo, y llegado a su perfección, se
convirtió en la causa de la salvación eterna para todos los que lo
obedecen.
Evangelio Jn 12, 20-33
Entre los que habían llegado a Jerusalén para adorar a Dios en la
fiesta de Pascua, había algunos griegos, los cuales se acercaron a
Felipe, el de Betsaida de Galilea, y le pidieron: “Señor, quisiéramos
ver a Jesús”. Felipe fue a decírselo a Andrés; Andrés y Felipe se lo
dijeron a Jesús y él les respondió: “Ha llegado la hora de que el
Hijo del hombre sea glorificado. Yo les aseguro que si el grano de
trigo, sembrado en la tierra, no muere, queda infecundo; pero si
muere, producirá mucho fruto. El que se ama a sí mismo, se pierde;
el que se aborrece a sí mismo en este mundo, se asegura para la
vida eterna. El que quiera servirme, que me siga, para que donde
yo esté, también esté mi servidor. El que me sirve será honrado por
mi Padre.
Ahora que tengo miedo, ¿le voy a decir a mi Padre: ‘Padre, líbrame
de esta hora’? No, pues precisamente para esta hora he venido.
Padre, dale gloria a tu nombre”. Se oyó entonces una voz que decía:
“Lo he glorificado y volveré a glorificarlo”. De entre los que
estaban ahí presentes y oyeron aquella voz, unos decían que había
sido un trueno; otros, que le había hablado un ángel. Pero Jesús les
dijo: “Esa voz no ha venido por mí, sino por ustedes. Está llegando
el juicio de este mundo; ya va a ser arrojado el príncipe de este
mundo. Cuando yo sea levantado de la tierra, atraeré a todos hacia
mí”. Dijo esto, indicando de qué manera habría de morir.
Our goal this year is $61,000.00 As of March 17th:
Amount pledged: $14,199.00
Amount Paid: $5,920.25
Number of participants: 57
Next DSF Pledge Collection: March 22nd
5th Sunday of Lent
St. Pius V Catholic Church
March 22, 2015
Mass Intentions, Schedule for this Week
Saturday, March 21—Lenten Weekday
8:00 a.m. — All Souls in Purgatory
5:30 p.m. — Adriana Garcia †
7:00 p.m. — Tomas Rivas †
Sunday, March 22—5th Sunday of Lent
8:00 a.m. — James Konieczny †
10:00 a.m. — Ruben Tijerina †
12:00 p.m. — Mirella Garza †
1:30 p.m. — Joaquin Gonzalez Negrete †
7:00 p.m. — For the People of the Parish
Monday, March 23—St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop
8:00 a.m. — Shirley Shofner †
Tuesday, March 24—Lenten Weekday
8:00 a.m. — Joseph Opong, B-day
7:00 p.m. — Juventino Valdez †
Wednesday, March 25—The Annunciation of the Lord
8:00 a.m. — Peter Troung & All Souls †
7:00 p.m. — Lenten Penance Service
Thursday, March 26—Lenten Weekday
8:00 a.m. — J D Poskey †
Friday, March 27—Lenten Weekday
8:00 a.m. — James John †
Saturday, March 28—Lenten Weekday
8:00 a.m. — Jack Ward
5:30 p.m. — Fredrick Earl Smith †
7:00 p.m. — Encarnacion Canterero †
Faith Commitment Contribution
Weekly Contributions for church Support
For weekend—March 15, 2015
Mass time
Fund
1st Collection
5:30pm
7:00pm
8:00am
10:00am
12:00pm
1:30pm
7:00pm
Total
2nd collection—Prop
$ 2,235.00
$ 1,017.00
$ 2,012.00
$ 2,493.00
$ 1,221.00
$ 584.00
$ 679.00
$ 10,241.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
411.00
178.00
613.00
659.00
414.00
176.00
324.00
$ 2,775.00
School Mass 3/13
$
51.00
Easter flowers
$
170.00
Youth Car Wash
$
607.00
Baptisms
$
124.00
Grand Total
$ 11,193.00
Budgeted 1st Collection:
$12,000.00
Upcoming 2nd Collections:
March 22—Property Fund
March 29—Property Fund
April 5—Parish Social Ministry
April 12—Property Fund
April 19—Property Fund
April 25—Home Missions
Readings for the week of March 23rd
Monday:
Dn 13: 1-9, 15-17, 19-20, 33-62
Tuesday
Nm 21: 4-9; Jn 8: 21-30
Wednesday: Is 7: 10-14; 8: 10; Heb 10: 4-10; Lk 1: 26-38
Thursday:
Gn 17: 3-9; Jn 8: 51-49
Friday:
Jer 20: 10-13; Jn 10: 31-42
Saturday:
Ez 37: 21-28; Jn 11: 45-56
Sunday:
Mk 11: 1-10
St. Pius V Women's Club Calendar - 2015
Our next meeting will be on Thursday, April 9th at 10 a.m. in the
Parish Life Center Chapel. We will sign up for our next trip on
Wednesday, April 22 to see an IMAX movie and tour the
Houston Health Museum. Lunch will be at Cleburne's Cafeteria.
Come join our group anytime and join us for our trips!
Prayer blankets are always available. Call Grace at 713-6452987. All ladies of the parish are invited to join our group!
Food for Lenten Thought
Marriage in the Catholic Church—(for single,
dating or married couples) Night Two ~ My way,
Your way, Our way...What does it take to stay
married? Thursday March 26th from 7 to 8:30pm in
the PLC Meeting Room. Please join us.
St Pius Lenten Penance Service—March 25th 7pm
Other Penance services in the area:
St. Mary—LaPorte—March 24th
Help Needed ~
If you have experience in laying carpet or
ceramic tile or if you have expertise in plastering and painting,
as well as the time and willingness to help us with some
smaller projects around the parish, please get in touch with Fr.
Joe. You can call him in the office at 713-473-9484 Ext. 301 or
email him at [email protected]
Badly needed: Women and men, married or single, to help with
Weddings and Quinceaneras. Please call Ms. Maria Teresa
Zepeda at the office.
JOB OPENING – PARISH BOOKKEEPER
Qualifications:
A minimum of an associate's degree in accounting from an
accredited educational institution or 2 years of practical
experience in accounting or bookkeeping and account
reconciliation.
Knowledge of bookkeeping and generally accepted accounting
principles.
Proficiency in computer skills including Microsoft Word
and Excel, and specific fund-based accounting software.
It is required that this employee be an active participating Roman Catholic.
This position is part-time (15-20 Hrs./Week)
Please send a resume to Ms. Alice Layton, Business Administrator, St. Pius V Parish, [email protected]
5th Sunday of Lent

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