the catholic community of holy ghost

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: [email protected]

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

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. (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: 3rd fin de semana del mes. . . . . 3:00 p.m. 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

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 22, 2012

THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF HOLY GHOST

Welcomes You to Worship

Redemptorists

TREASURED FRIENDS

Come join the ladies and gentlemen who enjoy playing bridge, Scrabble, dominoes, etc. The next get-together will be Thurs-day, January 26 at 10:00 am in the Adult Education Room. Hope to see you there.

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES The next Baptism Preparation classes in English will be Sun-day, February 5 at 6:30 pm & 12 at 6:30 pm in the Adult Edu-cation 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 01/10/12

Church Construction/Parking Lot $1,100,000.00 Capital Campaign Income $ 799,369.74 New Balance $ 300,630.26

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 22, 2012

“The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel” - Mark 1:15

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10; Mk 3:22-30, or any readings from the Mass “For Peace and Justice,” nos. 887-891 Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Mk 16:15-18 Thursday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Mk 4:21-25 Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: Dt 18:15-20; Ps 95; 1 Cor 7:32-35

A NEW DAY DAWNS

Today we hear how Jonah, sent by God to warn the people, storms through the streets of Nineveh, scaring the citizens out of their wits. And it works! God has a change of heart, seeing “by their actions” how the people turn from evil (Jonah 3:10). A new day dawns. Next we hear Paul telling the Corinthians, “The world in its present form is passing away” (1 Corinthians 7:31). He calls for a change of heart. Stopping short of telling them to stop carrying out their everyday activities, he urges them—rather mysteriously—to live “as though” they aren’t doing the things they are doing. A new day has dawned. Finally, Jesus stands on the shore and cries, “The kingdom of God is at hand!” (Mark 1:14). Simon and Andrew abandon their nets—and even their father—and follow him. A new day had dawned. Everyone has to change when a new day dawns: the Ninevites, the Corinthians, the apostles, even Jesus! Didn’t a new day dawn today for us as well?

MEN’S WEEKEND RETREAT HOLY NAME RETREAT CENTER

“Tired of counting sheep? Come talk to the Good Shepherd! Come

and join some of your parish men and make a retreat at Holy Name Retreat Center! Come and share in a retreat on the weekend of January 28-30, 2012. Come and rest to be renewed in God’s Spirit. Call John Gajewski at 713-432-1258 for more information or call the Retreat Center at 713-464-0211.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION “Ordinary” is not always a desirable adjective. Who would not be insulted to receive a thank-you note for your “ordinary birthday gift,” or “the ordinary hospitality at the dinner party”? No restaurant advertises its ordinariness,” no car dealer seats a customer at the steering wheel and whispers, “Look how ordinary it is!” Yet here we are in “Ordinary Time.” The word carries a different mean-ing here: it does not mean these days are dull, boring, pedestrian, uninteresting. It means “ordinal,” or “numbered” Sundays, a sea-son of the year when we follow the story of Jesus’ life and ministry in an ordered way, with each Sunday assigned an ordinal num-ber. You can amaze your friends with this example of Catholic arithmetic: the “Ordinary Sundays” begin with the last Sunday of Christmas, the Baptism of the Lord, continue until the Sunday before Ash Wednesday, and resume after a cluster of feasts following Pentecost Sunday. The numbers are calculated by counting backwards from the Solemnity of Christ the King, the Thirty-fourth Sun-day in Ordinary Time. Now you know there is nothing “ordinary” about “Ordinary Time!”

WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE

The 16th World Day for Conse-crated Life will be observed in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston on Sunday, February 5, 2012. As you may know, our archdiocese is blessed with the ministry of approxi-mately 450 women and 220 men in

religious life. On Sunday, February 5, those in consecrated life are invited to our Diocesan celebration at the Co-Cathedral of Sacred Heart at the 11 am Mass.

Sunday, January 22 7:00 - For the People 8:15 - Jose de Jesus & Refugio Alcala+ 10:00 - Michael Petrizzo+ 11:30 - Special Intention 1:30- Andrés Galván+ 5:00 - Adrian Montes+ Monday, January 23 8:10 - Coy Dunlap+ Claus & Alma Becker+ 7:00 - Francis Howard+ Tuesday, January 24 8:10 - Flor P. Layug+ 7:30 - Guadalupe Anguiano+ Wednesday, January 25 8:10 - Special Intention 7:00 - Santos Catarino Tax

Thursday, January 26 8:10 - Special Intention 7:00 - SanJuana Hernández+ Friday, January 27 8:10 - Special Intention 7:00 - In Thanksgiving Saturday, January 28 8:10 - Maximiliano & Francisca Rojas 5:00 - Margarita Ybarra+ Sunday, January 29 7:00 - For the People 8:15 - Antonia Poz 10:00 - Eutimio+ & Antonieta Ruiz+ 11:30 - Elena DiIorio+ 1:30 - Gregorio Andablo+ 5:00 - Eutimio+ & Maria Antonieta Ruiz+

MMASS FOR THE INTENTIONS WEEK

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

THOSE WHO ARE ILL, ESPECIALLY: Efren & Cecilia Batungbacal, parents of Fr. Eugene Batungbacal, C.Ss.R.; Marlene Barrizkman, sister of Malinda Cully; Francelia Becerra; George Bergen; Ronnie Crank, son of Martha Crank; Louis Cashiola, brother of Ann Cashiola; Don Hood; Jo Scalise, wife of James; Toan Hyunhn; Nancy Gaffney; Rachel Gonzales, wife of Richard; Joseph Langan; Mary Beth Murphy; John Perlitz, father of Mike; John Patrick Pike; Mark Yezak, son of Diane & Gene Yezak, and, all those who are sick and homebound. THOSE WHO HAVE DIED, ESPECIALLY: Mike Petrizzo, husband of Armida.

HOLY GHOSTSCHOOL NEWS UP-COMING EVENT

2012-2013 REGISTRATION - Holy Ghost school is now accepting new students for the 2012-2013 school year. Fami-lies may pick up the registration packet at any time between 7:30 am - 3:30 pm in the school office, Monday through Fri-day. There are openings on all grade levels from PK3 through the 8th Grade. Forms for tuition assistance are also available in the school office. STEPS 4 STUDENTS MARATHON - The Artchdiocese is once again sponsoring the “Steps 4 Students Marathon” fundraiser to benefit our Catholic Schools. Holy Ghost School is a major participant and were asking for pledges to support us in this 5K Run/Walk—1K Family Fun Run. If you would like to either register for this event and/or make a pledge, you can go on-line to www.firstgiving.com/holyghostschool and follow the directions for either way of contributing. The school’s goal is to raise $15,000.00 this year. For more information call the school office at 713-668-5327. CATHOLIC SCHOOL WEEK - Catholic school Week takes place during the week of January 30th - February 3rd. CATCH THE SPIRIT AUCTION DINNER - Our annual Auction Dinner will take place on Saturday, March 24th here in the Community Center. Please reserve this date on your calen-dar now. Invitations will be coming to you in the mail.

SUPPORT THE CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA Generous gifts made to today’s Collection will fund evange-lization and catechesis projects in the Church in Latin America. Recently in El Pozón, Colombia, 770 children from St. Blaise Parish received first Holy Communion because of your gener-osity. The support you give today will provide opportunities for years to come. Keep faith with the Church in Latin America. Please be generous in today’s Collection.

HOLY GHOST ANNUAL WOMEN’S RETREAT Saturday March 17, 2012, 8:30am - 3:30pm

Theme - “THE HOLY SPIRIT MOVES US” Given by: Fr. Eugene Batungbacal, C.Ss.R.

From Holy Ghost Church and the Ladies of the Wednesday Evening Prayer Group. Come join us for an exciting spiritual retreat with Father Eugene. The registration forms are in the back of the Church. Please take one and fill out and put in the box. To register you may also call Diana Bielamowicz at 713-668-9968 or Yolanda Morris at 713-772-2097.

BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, February 19

A special thanks to all of our parishioners who donated blood during our last drive… we had over 40 donations! Our first BLOOD DRIVE OF 2012 is Sunday, February 19, in

the Community Center from 8:00am to 1:00 pm. There is al-ways a shortage of blood so we really need your continued support for this drive to continue to meet our parish and com-munity goals for the year. What a better way to show your “Christian Spirit” then by donating your most precious gift—the “Gift of Life”. To make an appointment and reserve a time you may sign up either on-line at www.giveblood.org or sign up sheets will be available at the Church exists. Se you there!

GIFT What I am is God’s gift to me. What I become is my gift back to God. - Anonymous

STATION OF THE CROSS The active praying of the Stations of the Cross has been very important for the Catholic Christian community for centuries. Here at Holy Ghost, we would like to offer the praying of the Stations every Friday during Lent at 6:00pm for the English speaking. We want to invite you to join us for this time of prayer. It helps us to stay focused on the meaning of Lent lead-ing up to Holy Week and the Passion and Resurrection of Christ. We hope to see you there. Fr. Steve.

Construcción iglesia/parqueo $1,100,000.00 Dinero de la Campaña Capital -$ 799,369.74 Dinero que se debe $ 300,630.26

“El Reino de Dios ya está cerca. Arrepiéntanse y crean en el Evan-gelio”. - Marcos 1:15

Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

22 de Enero 2012

UN NUEVO AMANECER Hoy escuchamos la manera en que Jonás, enviado por Dios para advertir a la gente, pasa como un torbellino por las calles de Nínive, asustando a los ciudadanos hasta el pánico. ¡Y funciona! Dios tiene un cambio de corazón, al ver “sus obras” como la gente se aparta del mal (Jonás 3:10). Un nuevo amanecer. Luego escuchamos a Pablo decir a los corintios: “Este mundo que vemos es pasa-jero” (1 Corintios 7:31). Pide un cambio de corazón. Sin llegar a decir que no hagan sus actividades diarias, les insta, misterio-samente, a vivir “como si” no están haciendo las cosas que están haciendo. Es un nuevo amanecer. Finalmente, Jesús se encuentra en la orilla y clama: “El Reino de Dios ya está cerca” (Marcos 1:14). Simón y Andrés abandonan sus redes –e incluso a su padre– y lo siguen. Es un nuevo amanecer. Todo el mundo tiene que cambiar cuando amanece un nuevo día: los ninivitas, los corintios, los apóstoles, ¡hasta Jesús! ¿No es hoy un nuevo amanecer para nosotros también?

APOYE LA IGLESIA EN AMERICA LATINA

Las generosas donaciones que reciba la Colecta hoy financiarán proyectos de evangelización y de catequesis en la Iglesia en América Latina. Gra-cias a su generosidad, 770 niños de la Parroquia

de San Blas en El Pozón, Colombia, hicieron recientemente su Primera Comunión. El apoyo que nos brinde usted hoy servirá para sucitar oportunidades similares en los años venideros. Mantegamos la fe con la Iglesia en América Latina. Por fa-vor, contribuya generosamente a la Colecta de hoy.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10; Mc 3:22-30, o cualquier lectura de la misa “Por la paz y la justicia” Martes: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19; Mc 3:31-35 Miércoles: Hch 22:3-16 o Hch 9:1-22; Mc 16:15-18 Jueves: 2 Tim 1:1-8 o Tit 1:1-5; Mc 4:21-25 Viernes: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Mc 4:26-34 Sábado: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Mc 4:35-41 Domingo: Dt 18:15-20; Sal 95 (94); 1 Cor 7:32-35

CAMPAÑA DE DONACION DE SANGRE Domingo, 19 de Febrero

Gracias a todos los que donaron sangre en diciembre. Recibi-mos cerca de 50 donaciones. El domingo, 19 de febrero, se realizará la primera campaña de donacion de sangre del año 2012 en el gimnasio de Holy Ghost de las 8 a.m. hasta la 1:00 pm. Para hacer cita y reservar tiempo puede apuntar su nombre en una de las hojas que están disponibles en las entradas de la iglesia o puede hacer cita en el internet en www.giveblood.org y entre al Digital Donor y entre al código 0204. Siempre hay escasez de sangre y necesitamos su asistencia para continuar salvando vidas.

DIA MUNDIAL DE VIDA CONSAGRADA Domingo, 5 de Febrero 2012

El Décimo Sexto Dia Mundial de Vida Consagrada en la Arquidiócesis Galves-ton-Houston será el Domingo 5 de Fe-brero, 2012. Como ustedes saben nues-tra Arquidiócesis es bendecida con el

ministerio de aproximadamente 450 mujeres y 220 hombres dedicados a la vida religiosa. El Domingo 5 de Fe-brero todos los consagrados a la vida religiosa están invitados a nuestra Celebración Diocesana en la Co-Catedral del Sagrado Corazón en la Misa de 11:00am.

IGLESIA CATOLICA HOLY GHOST Ministerio de Apologética

Estan invitados a tomar un curso de Defensa de la Fe. Alguna vez los hermanos separados te han hecho preguntas como: ¿Porqué ustedes tienen imágenes?. ¿Porqué llaman a María Virgen, si ella tuvo más hijos?¿El bautismo de los niños es válido?... y otras más. Si no sabes como responder a ciertas preguntas, este curso es para ti. Comenzó el 21 de Enero 2012 de las 7:00pm - 9:00pm en el Centro Pastoral. Para mayor in-formación puede comunicarse con: René Gómez al 832-417-1910, Erika Guerrero 832-546-1649 y Santiago Puac al 832-410-3010.

VIA CRUCIS

La oración del Vía Crucis ha sido muy importante para la comunidad Cristiana por años. Aquí en Holy Ghost queremos continuar con esta devoción todos los viernes de Cuaresma, después de la misa de las 7:00pm. Usted está invitado para este tiempo de Oración, el cual nos ayuda a enfocarnos en el significado de La Cuaresma y nos lleva a la Semana Santa en la Pasión y Resurrección de Cristo. Los esperamos!

RETIRO DE PAREJAS

El Grupo de Parejas La Sagrada Familia tendrá su próximo retiro de parejas el 11 y 12 de Fe-brero, 2011 en el gymnasio. Para más informa-ción puede comunicarse con Domingo Pérez al 281-642-6164.

GRUPOS LITÚRGICOS: MINISTROS de EUCHARISTÍA 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: Jesus Olguín. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-788-8445 Marcial Orellana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-539-4475 GRUPO DE INTERCESION Julio Cubías . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-823-3455 PAREJAS SAGRADA FAMILIA Domingo y María Pérez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281-642-6164 281-933-6048 GRUPO de ORACIÓN JUVENIL Reina Benítez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713-493-5008 CRISTO ES LA UNICA ESPERANZA

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: Jaime y Rosa Argueta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-498-6430 GRUPO “APPRENDIENDO a VIVIR” Julio Cesar García . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-388-0956 CRECIMIENTO de JOVENES Guillermo Rivera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-630-3427 GRUPO de ADOLESCENTES Cristian García . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 832-273-0413 LEGION de MARIA Dalia Huerta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-351-0570 Ana Callejas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .832-641-4864 OTROS: CORO del GRUPO de ORACIÓN Ríos de Agua Viva. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281-861-0494 CATECISMO—Presidenta Norma Basurto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-8681 QUINCEAÑERAS Norma Basurto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 713-668-8681

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