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March 10, 2019 The First Sunday

of Lent

Mission Statement

SAVE THE DATES

Mass For Life Every Sat.

8:30 am

DIG for TEENS Every Wed.

7:00 pm

NTL Seniors Prayer Group Every Tues.

10:00 am

Band of Brothers Mar. 15 7:30 pm

WOW Monthly Meeting Mar. 15 7:00 pm

Men’s Night Out Mar. 15 7:30 pm

Marriage in Christ Mar. 16 7:30 am

Encounter Jesus Retreat Mar. 16 8:30 am

Curso de Formacion ‘Pablo’ 20 - 24 de Mar.

Detalles p. 7

Crecimiento I y II 28 de Marzo

7:00 pm

Plan Nacional de Formacion 30 y 31 de Mar.

8:30 am y 1:30pm

Seminario de Vida en el Espiritu

6 de Abril

8:00 am

Asamblea de Oracion 7 de Abril

1:30 pm

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 Chapel Open at 5:30 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 Fr. Jorge Alvarado, C.C……………………...Ext. 120

Director Emeritus: Rev. Richard Paulissen, M.M. r.paulissen@yahoo.com

OFFICE, STAFF, MASS, & RECONCILIATION INFORMATION

OFFICE STAFF: Alicia Driscoll, Assistant to Administrator………….....… Ext. 102

Aleida Hinojosa, Administrative Assistant to Director….. Ext. 101

Luz Carina Carbajal, 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 Bookstore Manager……………………………………….. Ext. 112

MARRIAGE & ANNULMENTS PREPARATION:

Deacon Michael Garcia…...…………………………………….Ext. 114

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 - 2:00 pm Wednesday….10:45 am - 2:00 pm Thursday…. 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Not open after Mass Friday……….10:45 am - 2:00 pm and 5:30-7:30pm

REGULARLY SCHEDULED MASS AND EVENTS

Vietnamese Mass: 2nd Sunday at 3:00 pm room 111

Please call the office for appointment.

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 - 7:20 pm or by appointment

For Baptisms, email Marisa at: marisawilks@yahoo.com

Prayer Intentions Ramon & Rufus Hernandez, Angelea Martinez, Teresa & Lola Castillo, Helen Paxtot, George Castillo, Annette Saldana, Chris

Ramirez, Kimberly Gonzalez, Manuel Saldana, Linda Adornetto, Fr. Mark Goring, John Martinez, Jesse Flores, Fr. George Olsov-

sky, Al Colunga, Dcn Michael Garcia, Joe Sierra, Diane Smith, Samantha Cruz, Kourtney Ruiz, Michael Trajan, Zachary

Colunga, Alisha Rivera, Julieta Hernandez, Teresa Morales, Ector Mata, Phocion & Cheryl Park, Toni Ford, Epifania Denbo, Mary

Ann Colunga, Ronald Balsam, Fr. Greg Gregory, Theresa Valadez, Ivonne Rodriguez, Matilda & Robert Gonzales, Bernadette Garza, Eunterio Flores, Fr. Francis Frankovich, Conchita Bruno, Omar E.

Pena, Adam Sanchez, Gus Kemp, Nora Elizondo, Ruben Grana-dos, Chris & Marco Lopez, Carmen Velasco, Adrianna Lopez,

Victorio Rangel, Sandi & Bobbi Embesi, Humberto Isassi III, Alys-sa Martinez, Gloria Castro, Dorita Martinez, Victor Villarreal,

Suzanne Elizondo, Joshua Castro, Monica Garcia, Preston Lewis, Rudy Reyna, Catalina Rivera, Javier Lazo, Elsie Cobb, Mary

Hood, Dcn Gerald DuPont, Jesus Lopez, Elijah Mondragon, Bar-bara Ryan, Virginia Gonzalez, Sandra Longoria, Alyssa Hernan-

dez, Rita Ochoa, Roger & Martha Sherman

In Memoriam † Michael P. Colunga † Dolores Molina † Maria I. Hinojosa

THIS WEEK AT THE CENTER… FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 10, 2019

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: First Sunday of Lent; Rite of Election;

Rite of Calling the Candidates to

Continuing Conversion; Rite of Sending;

Daylight Saving Time begins;

Monday: Julian Calendar Lent begins

Friday: Abstinence

To donate online go to our website at:

www.cccgh.com

Readings for the Week of March 10, 2019

Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46

Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32

Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12

Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19

Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48

Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14;

Phil 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]; Lk 9:28b-36

MASS FOR LIFE

Every Saturday 8:30 am. followed by a Rosary at Planned Parenthood

located at 4600 Gulf Freeway

Lent and

Fasting by Scott P. Richert Updated January 14, 2019 Lent is a common time for fasting in many churches. The practice is performed by Roman Catholics as well as Eastern Orthodox and Protestant Christians. While some churches have strict rules for fasting during Lent, others leave it as a personal choice for each believer. The Connection Between Lent and Fasting Fasting, in general, is a form of self-denial and most often refers to abstention from food. In a spiritual fast, such as during Lent, the purpose is to show restraint and self-control. It is a spiritual discipline intended to allow each person to focus more closely on their relationship with God without the distractions of worldly desires. This does not mean that you cannot eat anything during Lent. Instead, many churches place restrictions on specific foods such as meat or include recommendations on how much to eat. This is why you will often find restaurants offering meatless menu options during Lent and why many believers seek out meatless recipes to cook at home. In some churches, and for many individual believers, fasting may extend beyond food. For instance, you might consider abstaining from a vice like smoking or drinking, refraining from a hobby you enjoy, or not indulging in activities like watching television. The point is to steer your attention away from temporary satisfactions so that you are better able to concentrate on God. All of this stems from multiple references in the Bible to the benefits of fasting. In Matthew 4:1-2, for example, Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness during which he was greatly tempted by Satan. While fasting was often used as a spiritual tool in the New Testament, in the Old Testament it was often a form of expressing grief. Courtesy of ThoughtCo.com by Scott P. Richert

“Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman

who fears the Lord is to be praised.” Proverbs 31:30.

Please join WOW Ministry

Friday March 15th Room 111 7-9pm,

Soaking with Theresa & Charles Schoppa,

Please bring a pillow and blanket.

All Ladies Welcomed!

Walk the Cross on Telephone Road,

Pray & Fast Against Human Trafficking Saturday, March 23rd 4318 Telephone Rd. Houston TX. 77087

4:00pm-5:30pm, 4th Saturday of the Month,

Ages, 15 yrs. up Are Welcomed!

For more information womenofworship.kim@gmail.com

St. Joseph Novena begins Monday March 11

with prayer of Entrustment on the Feast of St.

Joseph March 19

www.cccgh.com ENGLISH MINISTRY, YOUTH AND FORMATION NEWS www.cccgh.com

Carlos Clavell, Jr. (3/10)

Estella Perez (3/10)

Evan Alvarado (3/10)

Aurora Hernandez (3/10)

Berjo Ndinofina (3/11)

Adrian Ruiz (3/11)

Cecelia López (3/12)

Peter Vargas (3/12)

Moriah Martínez (3/12)

Isaiah Reese (3/12)

Alejandro Mendez Jr. (3/12)

Oscar Nunez (3/12)

Mathew Gonzales (3/13)

Sandy Embesi, Jr. (3/13)

Isaiah Ruvalcaba (3/13)

Daniel Mofor (3/13)

Margarita Castro (3/13)

Paula Orozco (3/13)

Cristina Lopez (3/13)

Rodriga Avila (3/13)

Emily Martin (3/14)

Santiago Carrizales (3/14)

Kathya Revuelta (3/14)

Manuel Martínez (3/15)

Mary Rodríguez (3/15)

Armando Romo (3/15)

Rebekah Ramirez (3/15)

Marisela Rodríguez (3/16)

Diana Romero (3/16)

Jesse Rodriguez (3/16)

Dalia Villalpando (3/16)

Breaking Bread Homeless Ministries News From The Streets…

Forever Sowing Seeds of Love Part 2

By Mary Martha Primerano Once the teenagers came up close, they saw Walt

and recognized our SUV. One of them exclaimed, “Hey! I know you! I remember you from when I was a little kid. You gave me a blanket. And you read us Bible stories.”

That small statement is why we go out and encour-age those who are broken, lost, or alone. Those teenagers actually remembered the daily devotional Walt had read to them, and it mattered. You see, I’ve heard it said before that we may be the only Bible some people read. Our job is to show them that there is a God in heaven who loves them very much and has not forgotten them.

At Breaking Bread, we understand that there are other ministries who come after us and reap the harvest of our seeds sown, but that’s okay because that is how God’s kingdom works. John 4:37 says, “For here the saying holds true, ‘One sows and another reaps.’” Because of the exam-ples Jesus and his disciples left us, we have come to realize that we all work as one.

If interested in volunteering please contact: Walt Primerano 713.661.7167 or breakingbreadhomeless@gmail.com

DIVINE INTIMACY FORMATION, THE

NEW EVANGELIZATION, PRESENTS:

BATTLEFIELD OF THE MIND Winning the Battle in Your Mind, Joyce Meyer, AUTHOR.

Testimony: “Norma, your

sessions have really helped me

grow spiritually, and have

helped me understand my life,

everybody and everything in

my life, completely….. Thank

you for the amazing work you

are doing for GOD amen.” Terri Q.

Wednesdays 7-9

pm Room 120

STEWARDSHIP REPORT Sunday March 3, 2019

$ 9,529.00

Weekly Budget: $12,000.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR

GENEROUS SUPPORT!

UPCOMING EVENTS, RETREATS at THE CCC, AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE AND MORE

Eli jah House Class

Digni ty & Disabi l i ty

Companions Gala

Cari tas Day

Call ing Young Adults!

Digni ty and Disabi l i ty

Adoration by Candlelight Join other young adults 18 and older on

Monday March 25 for Adoration with

Fr. Richard McNeillie, Director, Office of Vocations

To experience the peace of Christ and the

joy of Community in prayer at

St. Mary’s Seminary Chapel

9845 Memorial Dr.

Houston, Tx 77024

Pray in silence with music led by Daniel Knaggs

Video: https://youtu.be/Bb9UVbriPeA

Caritas Day a Lenten Day of Service Saturday March 16, 2019

Seventh annual Car i tas day at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

1111 St . Joseph Parkway Houston, Tx. 77002 The day wi l l begin wi th Mass at 9 :00 am

Volunteers can register onl ine to se lect a serv ice project for the day at :

www.sacredhearthouston.org/outreach or emai l outreach@sacrdehearthouston.org

Elijah House Prayer Principles Video Series

at the Catholic Charismatic Center The Power of the Cross through the

Spirit and the Word,

working to Heal and Restore Families class will be presented in 2 semesters

First semester begins March 19, 2019 Second Semester will begin September 10, 2019

For more details and to register call or email

Margaret Colunga at: 713-236-9977 ext. 110

Email: mcolunga@cccgh.com

Jerome’s Hope Retreat

The Office of Pro-Life activities will offer a single

day retreat for parents following miscarriage,

stillbirth, or early infant loss on March 23, 2019

This retreat is part of the Jerome’s Hope ministry.

To register or for more information contact:

Office of Pro-Life Activities at:

713-741-8728 or 713-440-3443

Pro -Life Retrea t

*Bring lunch or buy breakfast tacos after

Mass *T-shirts are optional & available online $10

Free Event for more info and to

register go to: archgh.org/yacm or call 713-741-8778

Full list of service projects online to choose from!

7:30 pm check in at St.

Dominic, 2403 Holcombe

8:00am Mass at

Warren Chapel

9:15 am to service project

3:00 pm finish

PAGINA 6 PRIMER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA 10 DE MARZO DEL 2019

ORACIÓN, LIMOSNA, AYUNO Y

TENTACIÓN A medida que empezamos nuestro tiempo de ora-

ción, limosna y ayuno, la lectura del libro del Deutero-

nomio nos recuerda nuestro deber de ofrecer: “Dejarás

los frutos en la presencia del Señor tu Dios, te postrarás

ante él” (Deuteronomio 26:10). La lectura de la carta a

los romanos nos refiere a nuestra oración, recordándo-

nos que “La palabra está cerca de ti, en tu boca y en tu

corazón . . . todo el que invoque el nombre del Señor se

salvará” (Romanos 10:8, 13). Estas palabras son recon-

fortantes, y nos animan a pedir a Dios aquello que nece-

sitamos y nos ayuda en nuestra oración. Por último, el

Evangelio de Lucas nos muestra a Jesús ayunando,

siendo tentado así como lo somos nosotros y además él

entiendo lo que significa ser humano. Alguien una vez

dijo que la tentación surge cuando se está cansado y

rendido; y el mal viene y hace una sugerencia perfecta-

mente razonable. Jesús no muestra que, con su ayuda,

nosotros también podemos vencer nuestras tentacio-

nes, tan razonable como pueda sonar. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

Las cenizas que se nos pusieron en la frente el miér-

coles pasado ya están borradas, pero las palabras que

nos dijeron deben sonar aún en nuestras almas. Tradi-

cionalmente se dice: "Recuerda que del polvo venimos

y al polvo retornaremos." Y aunque hoy en muchos

lugares se dice: "Conviértete y cree en el Evangelio" el

mensaje para oídos latinos es el mismo. Es un mensaje

que nos saca de nuestro egoísmo recordándonos lo que

los antiguos Toltecas ya sabían: esta vida es un sueño

y el que muere despierta a la vida verdadera. Viviendo

el Evangelio en esta vida nos prepara para la vida eter-

na.

Las cenizas y esas frases dan un mensaje que lleva

la imagen de la tierra que se somete para cultivarse. A

veces la tierra se quema para que de sus cenizas venga

vida nueva. Las cenizas que se nos pusieron no son

para despreciar nuestra vida sino para amarla. De esa

manera seremos cultivados por el ayuno, la oración y

la caridad que hagamos durante la cuaresma, some-

tiendo el polvo de nuestro cuerpo para dar fruto eterno.

—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S.

Paluch Co

“ E S B U E N O D A R T E G R A C I A S , S E Ñ O R . ”

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46

Martes: Is 55:10-11; Sal 34 (33):4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15

Miércoles: Jon 3:1-10; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lc 11:29-32

Jueves: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Sal 138 (137):1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12

Viernes: 1 Pe 5:1-4; Sal 23 (22):1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19

Sábado: Dt 26:16-19; Sal 119 (118):1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48

Domingo: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Sal 27 (26):1, 7-9, 13-14;

Fil 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]; Lc 9:28b-36

PAGINA 7 10 DE MARZO DEL 2019

ACTIVIDADES DE LA COMUNIDAD H ISPANA