Save the Dates Men’s Meeting Saturday Rm 111 6:00 am Mass For Life Saturday Chapel 8:30 am DIG for Teens Wednesdays Upper Room 7:00pm WOW Meeting Mission Statement Room 111-A 3rd Friday 7:00 pm FIF for TEENS August 27 & 28 Upper Room 8:00 am Formacion Para Ministerio Cristiano 20 de Agosto 9:00 am Ministry Fair September 4 12:30 pm Adore Ministry Sanctuary September 7 7:00 pm Young Adult Retreat September 10 8:30 am Never Too Late Senior Prayer Group Rm. 112 September 13 9:00 am Divine Intimacy Formation September 14 7:00 pm Companions Gala October 8 6:00 pm
December 21, 2008 August9,21, 2016 August 2009 OCTOBER 26, 2008 Twenty-First September 2008 August 3, 2008 November 23,7,28, 2008 August 22, 2010 November September 02, 2008 2008 Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 5, 2008
December 7, 2008 Mission Statement The Catholic Charismatic Center is dedicated to bringing all people to the full life of Jesus Christ and His Church through the Empowerment of the Holy Spirit
OFFICE, STAFF, MASS, & RECONCILIATION INFORMATION MAILING ADDRESS: 1949 Cullen Blvd., Houston, Texas 77023 P.O. Box 230287, Houston, Texas 77223 Off: (713) 236-9977 Fax: (713) 236-0073
Web Page: www.cccgh.com OFFICE HOURS: Monday ......................Closed Tuesday .....................9:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday ................9:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday ....................9:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday .........................9:00 am to 4:00 pm PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Mark Goring, CC, Director ................ Ext. 105 Rev. Francis Frankovich, CC, Assoc. Dir.. Ext. 106 Rev. David Bergeron, CC, Assoc. Dir........ Ext. 107 Director Emeritus: Rev. Richard Paulissen, M.M.
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OFFICE STAFF: Alicia Driscoll, Assistant to Administrator………….....… Ext. 102 Aleida Hinojosa, Administrative Assistant to Director….. Ext. 101 Jennifer Benitez, Receptionist……………………………. Ext. 100 Ann Martinez, English Ministry…………….…..…………. Ext. 103 Joe Lopez, Security/Maintenance……………….…….… Ext. 111 Gloria Morales, Hispanic Ministry Assistant……….…... Ext. 104 José Molina, Security/Maintenance………………….… Ext. 111 Margaret Colunga, Data Management………..…...…….. Ext. 110 Mela Gutierrez, Bookstore Assistant…………………….. Ext. 113 Noris Redondo, Hispanic Ministry Coordinator…......… Ext. 109 Skip Davey, Administrator…………..………….……….…. Ext. 108 Teresa Valadez, Bookstore Manager……………………… Ext. 112
MARRIAGE & ANNULMENTS PREPARATION:
Deacon Michael Garcia…...…………………………………….Ext. 114
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:
Fr. David Bergeron…………………………………..……..…..Ext. 107
ENGLISH MINISTRY:
Ann Martinez, Coordinator ……………………………... Ext. 103
HISPANIC MINISTRY:
Noris Redondo, Coordinator………………………….…... Ext. 109 Gloria Morales, Assistant….………………………….…... Ext. 104
BOOKSTORE HOURS Tuesday……..10:45 am Wednesday….10:45 am Thursday….… 5:30 pm Friday……….10:45 am
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2:00 pm 2:00 pm 7:30 pm Not open after Mass 2:00 pm and 6:00-8:00pm
Sunday………12 Noon - 1:30pm After Mass Only Prayer Intentions Fr. Greg Gregory, Theresa Valadez, Ivonne Rodriguez, Matilda & Robert Gonzales, Jackie Lyons, Bernadette Garza, Eunterio Flores, Fr. Francis Frankovich, Conchita Bruno, Mary A. Heusner, Omar Eduardo Pena, Adam Sanchez, Danette Sibly, Telma Ferari, Gus Kemp, Nora Elizondo, Ruben Granados, Vincent DeFatta, Chris & Marco Lopez, Carmen Velasco, Adrianna Lopez, Edgar Lopez, Dawn Peters, Victorio Rangel, Pam Winkler, Sandi & Bobbi Embesi, Kathy Ricks, Humberto Isassi III, Jane Woodring, Jesse Flores, Alyssa Martinez, Gloria Castro, Dorita Martinez, Victor Villarreal, Suzanne Elizondo, Joshua Castro, Monica Garcia, Preston Lewis, Flor Vasquez, Rudy Reyna, Catalina Rivera, Mack Arevalo, Javier Lazo, Elsie Cobb, Mary Hood, Benjamin Thomas, Rudy Terrazas, Deacon Gerald DuPont, Jesus Lopez, Elijah Mondragon, Abraham Flores, Mary & Jesse Cordero, Barbara Ryan, Virginia Gonzalez, Sandra Longoria, Alyssa Hernandez, Rita Ochoa, Linda McKnight, Roger & Martha Sherman
In Memoriam
† Yolanda Gamboa † Mayia Uresti † Victor Trevino
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MASS AND EVENTS ♦MONDAY: Center and Offices Closed ♦TUESDAY: 12:00 Noon - English MASS / Chapel ♦WEDNESDAY: 12:00 Noon-Spanish Mass / Main Sanctuary Prayer teams are available after Asamblea 7:00 - 9:00 pm - Women’s Bible Study, Room 120 ♦THURSDAY: 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel 6:30 - 7:00 pm - Rosary before Mass - Main Sanctuary 7:20 - 7:30 pm - Praise & Worship-Main Sanctuary 7:30 pm - MASS 1st Thursday of each Month before Mass Blessing of the Salt, Water and Oil. ♦ FRIDAY: 12:00 Noon - English MASS—Chapel 8:00 pm Spanish Mass ♦SATURDAY: Scheduled Events 6:00am Fishers of Men Prayer Group—Room 111 8:30am Mass for Life/Chapel ♦SUNDAY: 9:00 am - 9:45 am - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9:30 am - 10:00 am - Liturgy of the Hours (Chapel) 10:00 am - 10:30 am - Praise & Worship Main Sanctuary 10:30 am - MASS Nigerian Mass: 2nd Sunday 1:00 pm in Main Sanctuary Fellowship upstairs in fellowship hall after Mass Vietnamese Mass every 4th Sunday at 3:00 pm rm. 111
♦SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the office for appointment. ♦SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Sunday……….. 9:30 am - 10:20 am Wednesday…...11:00 am - 11:50 am Thursday……... 6:30 pm - 7:20 pm Friday…………..6:30 pm - 7:50 pm or by appointment
New Member Orientation: Please register online at www.cccgh.com or call 713-236-9977 ext. 16
Join us @ 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary to pray the
Holy Rosary Every Thursday Evening before Mass
MASS FOR LIFE
Every Saturday 8:30 am Followed by a Rosary at Planned Parenthood 4600 Gulf Freeway Readings for the Week of August 21, 2016
Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-5; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Monday: The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday: St. Rose of Lima Wednesday: St. Bartholomew Thursday: St. Louis of France; St. Joseph Calasanz Saturday: St. Monica
THIS WEEK AT THE CENTER…..
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
August 27
St. Monica
(322?-387) The circumstances of St. Monica’s life could have made her a nagging wife, a bitter daughter-in-law and a despairing parent, yet she did not give way to any of these temptations. Although she was a Christian, her parents gave her in marriage to a pagan, Patricius, who lived in her hometown of Tagaste in North Africa. Patricius had some redeeming features, but he had a violent temper and was licentious. Monica also had to bear with a cantankerous mother -in-law who lived in her home. Patricius criticized his wife because of her charity and piety, but always respected her. Monica’s prayers and example finally won her husband and mother-in-law to Christianity. Her husband died in 371, one year after his baptism. Monica had at least three children who survived infancy. The oldest, Augustine (August 28) , is the most famous. At the time of his father’s death, Augustine was 17 and a rhetoric student in Carthage. Monica was distressed to learn that her son had accepted the Manichean heresy (all flesh is evil) and was living an immoral life. For a while, she refused to let him eat or sleep in her house. Then one night she had a vision that assured her Augustine would return to the faith. From that time on, she stayed close to her son, praying and fasting for him. In fact, she often stayed much closer than Augustine wanted. When he was 29, Augustine decided to go to Rome to teach rhetoric. Monica was determined to go along. One night he told his mother that he was going to the dock to say goodbye to a friend. Instead, he set sail for Rome. Monica was heartbroken when she learned of Augustine’s trick, but she still followed him. She arrived in Rome only to find that he had left for Milan. Although travel was difficult, Monica pursued him to Milan. In Milan, Augustine came under the influence of the bishop, St. Ambrose, who also became Monica’s spiritual director. She accepted his advice in everything and had the humility to give up some practices that had become second nature to her (see Quote, below). Monica became a leader of the devout women in Milan as she had been in Tagaste. She continued her prayers for Augustine during his years of instruction. At Easter, 387, St. Ambrose baptized Augustine and several of his friends. Soon after, his party left for Africa. Although no one else was aware of it, Monica knew her life was near the end. She told Augustine, “Son, nothing in this world now affords me delight. I do not know what there is now left for me to do or why I am still here, all my hopes in this world being now fulfilled.” She became ill shortly after and suffered severely for nine days before her death. Almost all we know about St. Monica is in the writings of St. Augustine, especially his Confessions. Comment: Today, with Internet searches, e-mail shopping, text messages, tweets and instant credit, we have little patience for things that take time. Likewise, we want instant answers to our prayers. Monica is a model of patience. Her long years of prayer, coupled with a strong, well-disciplined character, finally led to the conversion of her hot-tempered husband, her cantankerous mother-in-law and her brilliant but wayward son, Augustine. Quote: When Monica moved from North Africa to Milan, she found religious practices new to her and also that some of her former customs, such as a Saturday fast, were not common there. She asked St. Ambrose which customs she should follow. His classic reply was: “When I am here, I do not fast on Saturday, but I fast when I am in Rome; do the same and always follow the custom and discipline of the Church as it is observed in the particular locality in which you find yourself.” Patron Saint of: Alcoholics, Married women, Mothers American Catholic .org
AUGUST 21, 2016
Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” Proverbs 31:30
WOMEN’S CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP! W.O.W. Meeting
W.O.W. Outreach: Every 4th Saturday August 27th 5-7 pm Prayer and Fasting Against Human Trafficking at 4300 Telephone Rd. Houston TX. Adults and Teenagers 15yrs. and up with Adult Supervision! For more information
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AN INVITATION TO DIVINE INTIMACY FORMATION
For the first time ever, we will be discovering the interior life with Christ Jesus, through the romanticism of the poetics of the two renowned Spanish mystics: St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila. September 14, 2016, 7:00-9:00 P. M. These sessions will include teachings on how to listen, record, and grow in conversations with The Lord utilizing the dialogue in the poems.
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ENGLISH MINISTRY, YOUTH AND FORMATION NEWS
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Breaking Bread Homeless Ministries News From The Streets… Why We Go?
By Lizette Treviño, co-worker When Breaking Bread hits the streets we certainly go out to feed and clothe God’s children, but not only that, we go to do much more. To paraphrase Mother Teresa’s words we feed them not only bread, but love, and give them not only clothes, but human dignity and respect. These men and women that we meet know by our small actions that they matter, that they are loved, that they are important. That’s what they experience through this ministry when many in the world reject them. My friend Diane shared a story with me once when she was told by a woman who passed by in her car “why don’t you just die!” Diane is someone’s child, she’s someone’s wife, she’s a mother and a grandmother, she’s a friend to many. Her life is important. She’s a child who mourns the loss of her mother. She’s a proud grandmother that shows anyone and everyone a picture of her two grandchildren. She’s a mother who loves her two daughters despite her current situation. She’s a woman with a heart of gold who cares for others, like her best friend Julie who lost her battle with cancer. She’s someone who despite her poverty was able to take care of a cat with her kittens. She’s someone who loves music. Who prefers batteries for her radio over food, and loves to sing. She’s so much more. She is a jewel, she’s priceless. So this is the reason that we go out, to see God’s children who often go unnoticed to do small things, to make this world a beautiful place. We go to counteract the harsh words and rejection they receive. We go to show God’s love through a handshake, a hug, or a smile. If interested in volunteering please contact:
Walt Primerano 713.661.7167 or
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Paula Mofor (8/21) María Mata (8/22) Claudia Dearcos (8/22) Kamila Mendez (8/22) Joaquina Alejandro (8/22) Anthony Torres (8/23) Janet Rubar (8/23) Henry Valdez (8/23) Natalie Cruz (8/24) Steven Flores (8/24) Giovanni López (8/24) Aurea Alvarado (8/24) Bianca Gonzalez (8/24) Ana Granados (8/24) Mary Rodríguez (8/25) Victoria Agholor-Uwahe (8/25) Samuel Cerda (8/25) America Gomez (8/25)
Dylan Mc Cann (8/26) Rodolfo Rojas, Jr. (8/26) David Whatley (8/26) Danielle Pietrowski (8/26) Mayra Lucas-Gonzalez (8/26) Kailyn Dauria (8/27) Armando Peyrani (8/27) Karen Jordan (8/27) Steven Marroquín, Sr. (8/27) Marissa Flores (8/27) Charles Obiako (8/27) Armando Peyrani Sr. (8/27) Elodia Perez (8/27) German Garza III (8/27 ) Armando Perales (8/27)
..For CCE /RCIA 2016
Will begin Sunday August 7!
Registrations for all Sacramental and non-Sacramental classes will be immediately after every Sunday Mass in the month of August. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE: *Member/Envelope number and the following Kinder class (non-sacramental): Birth certificate First Communion class: Birth certificate and Baptism certificate. Youth Confirmation: Birth certificate, Baptism certificate and First Communion certificate. RCIA/Adult Faith Formation: Birth certificate and Baptism certificates. Registrations will be in rooms 110 and 112 Immediately following Sunday Mass August 7, 14, 21, and 28. All classes will begin September 10 Please bring all necessary documents, as well as your member/envelope number. You cannot register without them. STEWARDSHIP REPORT Sunday August 14, 2016 $9,892.00 Weekly Budget: $13,000.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!
UPCOMING EVENTS, RETREATS at THE CCC, AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE AND MORE Healing Mass
A n n u a l G a la
Healing Mass with Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick Tuesday, August 23, 2016 7:00 P.M. Holy Family Chapel 1510 Fifth St., Missouri City Refreshments following the Mass " Is any one among you sick? He should call the elders of the Church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord." James 5:13-15
We all need healing of body, mind, soul and spirit. Come pray with us and for one another. Prayer Group
Casting Call!!!
Coalition for Life
SEPTEMBER 19
Walk for Life @ All Saints Church Registration opens August 1- Benefitting the ‘Blue Bus’ & ‘Baby Blue’ For More information go to: www.HoustonCoalition.com
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Lucas 13, 22-30.- Atravesaba ciudades y pueblos enseñando, mientras caminaba hacia Jerusalén. Uno le dijo: «Señor, ¿son pocos los que se salvan?» El les dijo: «Luchad por entrar por la puerta estrecha, porque, os digo, muchos pretenderán entrar y no podrán. «Cuando el dueño de la casa se levante y cierre la puerta, os pondréis los que estéis fuera a llamar a la puerta, diciendo: "¡Señor, ábrenos!" Y os responderá: "No sé de dónde sois." Entonces empezaréis a decir: "Hemos comido y bebido contigo, y has enseñado en nuestras plazas"; y os volverá a decir: "No sé de dónde sois. ¡Retiraos de mí, todos los agentes de injusticia!" «Allí será el llanto y el rechinar de dientes, cuando veáis a Abraham, Isaac y Jacob y a todos los profetas en el Reino de Dios, mientras a vosotros os echan fuera. Y vendrán de oriente y occidente, del norte y del sur, y se pondrán a la mesa en el Reino de Dios. «Y hay últimos que serán primeros, y hay primeros que serán últimos». Reflexión.- En la primera lectura (Isaías 66, 18-21) y en el Evangelio de hoy se destaca, sobre todo, la universalidad de la salvación de Dios. En el texto de Isaías se anuncia la reunión de todas las naciones, lenguas y razas en un solo pueblo elegido. En el Evangelio, Jesús dice a sus paisanos que vendrán extranjeros del norte y del Sur, de Oriente y Occidente, para sentarse a la mesa del Reino de Dios. Esta universalidad de la salvación de Dios nos deja todavía sin saber nada acerca del número de los que se salvarán. Jesús simplemente, no responde a esta pregunta, que le hace uno de sus oyentes. Nos basta con saber que Dios llama a todos, que la puerta que conduce al Reino es estrecha y puede cerrarse en cualquier momento. Lo único importante es la conversión al Evangelio. Todo lo demás es simple curiosidad que nos distrae peligrosamente. El Evangelio es salvación para los que lo escuchan responsablemente, sean o no descendientes de Abrahán o católicos desde su nacimiento. Escuchar responsablemente el Evangelio es vivirlo, practicarlo en la vida de cada día. Y esto no es nada fácil. Por eso dice Jesús que la puerta es estrecha y que sólo los que se esfuerzan entraran por ella en el Reino de Dios. No basta con escuchar sermones o ir a misa todos los Domingos. No son las prácticas piadosas las que nos van a salvar. Todo esto tiene su valor, pero sólo cuando nos ayuda y anima a
vivir nuestra fe en la vida de cada día: en nuestra vida personal y familiar, nuestra vida social y profesional, nuestra vida política... El último día, el Señor reconocerá solo a aquellos que ahora y aquí lo reconocen en los hombres. Reconocer a Jesús en los hombres, es reconocer la dignidad de cada ser humano, respetar sus derechos, tener en cuenta sus necesidades y, sobre todo, solidarizarse con los pobres, los marginados, los oprimidos. Cualquier cosa que hagamos a uno de estos, al Señor mismo se lo estamos haciendo. “Hay últimos que serán primeros y primeros que serán últimos”. Llegará el gran Día del juicio, y entonces vendrá la sorpresa implacablemente sobre muchos que se creyeron los verdaderos cristianos. Y estos, que se tuvieron a sí mismos por los primeros, dirán: “Señor, ábrenos”. Y el Señor les contestara: “No sé quienes sois”. Y ellos comenzaran a decir: “Hemos comido tu pan y bebido tu sangre, tu Evangelio se ha predicado en nuestras iglesias.” Pero el recuerdo de todas estas prácticas religiosas no servirá de nada - si no va acompañando de la prueba verdaderamente decisiva en el juicio: del amor a los demás, sobre todo a los necesitados. Llegará el gran Día del juicio, y entonces vendrá felizmente la sorpresa sobre muchos hombres de Oriente y Occidente, del Norte y del Sur, que tal vez nunca en su vida se llamaron cristianos. Pero son los que practicaron en el mundo el mensaje cristiano del amor. Por eso, el Señor les abrirá la puerta, los sentará a su mesa Y les dirá: “Venid, benditos de mi Padre, heredad el Reino. Porque tuve hambre, y me disteis de comer; tuve sed, y me disteis de beber; fui peregrino, y me acogisteis...” (Mt 25,34s.) Los primeros para Dios son con frecuencia los últimos para los hombres. Porque Dios no juzga según las apariencias, sino que ve en el corazón. Hay un cristianismo oficial que es bueno cuando expresa auténticamente en palabras y obras las actitudes de la fe, la esperanza y el amor - pero que es vana hipocresía cuando no es así. En cambio, hay otro cristianismo sin nombre, anónimo, que no se expresa en ritos y palabras, pero que realiza en la vida el mensaje de Cristo. La verdad cristiana es eminentemente práctica. Consiste en la conversión del hombre hacia un orden nuevo, en el que habita la justicia, la paz, la fraternidad y el amor. Los hombres que trabajan por estos valores, se salvarán y ascenderán a los primeros puestos. Queridos hermanos, esforcémonos para que Dios nos encuentre también entre ellos y nos deje entrar en su Reino celestial. ¡Qué así sea! En el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo. Amén. Padre Nicolás Schwizer Instituto de los Padres de Schoenstatt
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: 2 Tes 1:1-5, 11-12; Sal 96 (95):1-5; Mt 23:13 -22 Martes: 2 Tes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Sal 96 (95):10-13; Mt 23:23-26 Miércoles: Ap 21:9b-14; Sal 145 (144):10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51 Jueves: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Sal 145 (144):2-7; Mt 24:42-51 Viernes: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Sal 33 (32):1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:113 Sábado: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Sal 33 (32):12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30 Domingo: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Sal 68 (67):4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lc 14:1, 7-14
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ACTIVIDADES Y EVENTOS DE LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA