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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
110 E. South Street Alvin, Texas 77511
ADMINISTRATOR Rev. John Taosan
DEACONS: David Bowman, Dale Hayden and Eddie Stoughton
SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday at 5:00 P.M. Sunday at 8:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon (Spanish) DAILY MASS: 8:30 A.M. Monday – Friday
CONFESSIONS: 30 minutes before Weekend Masses or by appointment.
Church Office: Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. ~ 281-331-3751 ~ Fax ~ 281-331-5430 CCE: Mrs. Mary Voigt ~ 281-824-0877 Parish Website ~ www.stjohnalvin.org
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May 31, 2015 The Most Holy Trinity
From our earliest years we have been told that the Holy Trinity, one God in three divine per-sons, is a mystery never to be grasped by human minds. For this reason, today’s solemnity might seem shrouded in smoke, like Mount Sinai when Moses met God. Yet it would be a mistake to turn from today’s liturgy as if it were entirely incomprehensible.
The three-personed God might be incomprehensible, but this solemnity assures us that this same God is not inacces-sible. Moses voices our astonishment in the first reading: Who has ever heard of a god who actually speaks to people? The Church becomes even bolder in the second reading: Paul assures us that we are to call this awesome God “Abba, Father!” (Romans 8:15). We are led by the Spirit, adopted as children, heirs with Christ of all that comes from the Father. Surely if Moses were among us today, he would repeat his astonished cry from the first reading.
WHAT ARE WE TO DO?Be careful not to miss the action words, the verbs, in these
readings today. Such a feast might imply we ought to stand still or kneel down. But Paul reminds us that we are led by the Spirit. In Matthew’s Gospel we are sent. “Go!” Jesus com-mands us. “Make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19).
Just remember—we have nothing to fear. The Lord has cho-sen us to be his own. Jesus has promised to be with us always, until the end of the world! He promised to do this by sending the Holy Spirit. He taught us to call God our Father. While the Trinity is certainly a mystery of our faith, it is clear that Jesus did not intend for it to be a secret.
Today’s Readings: Dt 4:32–34, 39–40; Ps 33:4–6, 9, 18–20, 22; Rom 8:14–17; Mt 28:16–20
31 de mayo de 2015 La Santísima Trinidad
Desde nuestros primeros años hemos escuchado que la Santísima Trinidad, un solo Dios en tres divinas personas, es un misterio que la mente humana no puede comprender. Por eso la fiesta de hoy podría parecernos tan etérea como la nube en el monte Sinaí cuando Moisés se encontró con Dios. No obstante, sería un error abandonar esta liturgia como algo
incomprensible.Dios en tres personas puede ser incomprensible, pero esta
solemnidad nos asegura que ¡ese mismo Dios no es inaccesible! Moisés expresa nuestro asombro en la primera lectura: ¿Quién conoce un pueblo al que Dios le hable? La Iglesia se muestra aun más audaz en la segunda lectura. Pablo nos asegura que debemos llamar a este Dios asombroso, “¡Abba, Padre!” (Romanos 8:15). Somos guiados por el Espíritu, adoptados como hijos e hijas, herederos con Cristo de todo lo que viene del Padre. ¡Seguro que si Moisés estuviera entre nosotros hoy, repetiría su grito sorprendido de la primera lectura!
¿QUÉ TENEMOS QUE HACER?Presta atención a las palabras de acción, los verbos, en
las lecturas de hoy. Una fiesta de esta clase podría significar que tenemos que quedarnos inmóviles o arrodillarnos. Pero Pablo nos informa que somos guiados por el Espíritu. En el Evangelio de Mateo, ¡somos enviados! “¡Vayan!” Jesús nos ordenó, “y hagan que todos los pueblos sean mis discípulos” (Mateo 28:19).
Recordemos esto: no tenemos que temer a nada. El Señor nos ha elegido para ser suyos. Jesús nos ha prometido estar con nosotros siempre, hasta el fin del mundo. Prometió cumplir eso enviando a su Santo Espíritu. Nos enseñó a llamar a Dios Padre nuestro. La Trinidad es un misterio de nuestra fe, pero está claro que Jesús no quería que este misterio fuese un secreto.
Lecturas de hoy: Dt 4:32–34, 39–40; Sal 33:4–6, 9, 18–20, 22; Rom 8:14–17; Mt 28:16–20
COLLECTIONS
Sunday Collection: $10,100.53
La Santisima Trinidad 31 de Mayo de 2015 Vayan . . . Y ensenen a todas las naciones, bautizandolas en el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espiritu Santo. — Mateo 28:19
The Most Holy Trinity May 31, 2015 Go . . . And make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father,
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. — Ma hew 28:19
Friday, June 5, 2015 is the First Friday of the month. Masses are at 8:30 A.M. and 7:00 P.M.
El Viernes 5 de Junio, 2015 es el Primer Viernes del mes. Misas serán a las 8:30 A.M. y a las 7:00 P.M.
Men’s Bible Study - 7:30 A.M. on Saturday, June 6th in the parish hall. Coffee and donuts provided. For information call Mark Lund at 281-331-9202.
Baptism Classes / Clases de Bautismo
The next English & Spanish Baptism classes will be on Thursdays, July 2 & 9, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. English Baptisms are Saturday, July 11, 2015, please attend 5:00 p.m. Mass. Spanish Baptisms are on Sunday, July 12, 2015, please attend the Noon Mass. Baptisms will be immediately after the Mass you attend. Please sign up at the Church Office and bring the child’s Birth Certificate. Los proximos Clases de Bautismo en Ingles y en español serán los Jueves, 2 y 9 de julio de 2015 a las 7:30 p.m. Bautismos serán en Ingles, el Sabado, 11 de julio de 2015, por favor asista la misa de las 5:00 p.m. y en Espa-ñol, Domingo, 12 de julio de 2015, por favor asista a la misa de las 12:00 p.m. Bautimos serán imediatamente despues de la misa que assita. Inscribase en la oficina y por favor de traer la acta de nacimiento de el/la niño/a
Saturday: 5:00 P.M. For the People
Sunday: 8:00 A.M. Fr. John Taosan
10:00 A.M. †Julia Arebalo
12:00 P.M. †Abel & †Eusebio Lopez
Monday: 8:30 A.M. †L. R. Fuka
Tuesday: 8:30 A.M. Jerry Miglicco
Wednesday: 8:30 A.M. †Cleo Congrady
Thursday: 8:30 A.M. †Lucy Niccolai
Friday: 8:30 A.M. †Rosemary Lewis
7:00 P.M. Jorge Lopez
Saturday: 5:00 P.M. †Marcelino & Maria Gonzalez
**Junior High Summer Vacation Bible Study Program** June 22-26, 2015 8:15 am – 2:30 pm.
Sign up is limited so register soon!! Registration forms are in the back of the church and at the CCE office. 6th through 8th graders are welcomed to attend this fun filled event. Invite a friend!!!!
Baptisms / Bautismos
Keiley Reyes Damian Levy Garay Audrey Elizabeth Summa Alejandro Guerrero, Jr. Hilda June Allen Isabella Guevara Dayami Ontiveros Aiden Ruben James Taylor Sky Pack Oscar Orizaba, Jr. Adrian Reyes Dulce Ruby Ramirez Melissa Rodriguez Alejandro Rivera-Guillen Rylee Carlene Simek Jacqueline Rivera Guillen Gionni Vera Dayana Rivera Noah Oliver Lopez Christian Nicolas Rojas Lizbeth Consuelo Ayala Alexia Villa Lluvia Soley Dominquez Selena Villa Rayden Alesander De La Rosa
The CCE Office will be open for registration after all masses this weekend, May 30th and May 31st. Register now, and you can save $10.00 while removing one more back-to-school chore. Registrations are accepted only in the CCE Office Monday through Thursday in June and August and on Mondays and Thursdays of September. NOTE: The number of absences per year that is now permitted is 3.
La Oficina de doctrina estará abierta este fin de semana, 30 y 31 de mayo despues de todas las misas para ayudarles inscribir a sus hijos para el proximo año escolar. Si se registra ahora, usted puede ahorrar $10.00 y puede cumplir con uno de sus compromisos antes de regreso a la escuela. Registraciônes se aceptaran solemente en la oficina de CCE de lunes a jueves durante el mes de junio y de agosto y lunes y jueves en septiembre. NOTE: la cantidad de ausencias por ano que se permite ahora son 3
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers schedules are available for pick-up in the Sacristy. Please pick-up yours.
Los horarios para los lectores y ministros de eucaristia estan disponibles para ustedes en la Sacristia. Por favor de llevar el suyo.
Pray for the Sick / Rezen por los Enfermos
Anna Aguilar, Roma Aleman, Margie Algeria, Mike Alridge, Abelardo Alvarado, Cathelina Araujo, Sabastian Arredondo, Lorena Arreola, Polly Aucoin,
Mary Ayala, Rita Barales, Art Barborak, Jr., Victor, Rosa & Margarito Becerra, Rita Blanco, Kelly Bolander, William Bolfing, Cameron Brantley, Marian Briones, Joy Bryant, Norma Bustamante, Rudy Bustos, Rosendo Butrion, Olga Caballero, Mary & Joseph Canales, Chuck Cannon, Dolores Cardenas, Angelina Colburn, Juanita Castro, Ron Cook, Anabellah, Karen Collins, Hannah Cole, Ronnie Coleman, Wilmer Comeaux, Annie Coronado, Frank Cortese, Helen Crevier, Jason Cortez, Gary Cunningham, Beverly Dadria, Teresa Davison, Mercedes DeLaO, Ludwina Dennis, Victor De La Cruz, Brad & Leanne Dennis, Catherine DeWitt, Lorenzo & Maria Diaz, Leanne Doud, Consuelo Espinosa, Richard Esslinger, Patti Estes, Aurora Estrada, Mike Farmer, Benny Flores, Melodye Franks, Antonio Fonseca Jr., Ignacio, Katrina, Narciso, Giselda, Edna, Jessica, Jocselyne, Rosie, Sara, Diana, & Sammy Garcia, Carol, Lucy, Melissa & Ray Garza, Judy Gillespi, Felix, Terri, & Valerio Gonzales, Joann, Jesus Gomez, Larry Grimes, Kiley Grassmuck, Alice Groff, Mary Gutierrez, Ray Guzman, Glenda & Jacob Hamblen, Dorothy Hansen, Stephen Hayes, Douglas & Ralph Hernandez, Betty, Gary & Cindi Hill, Lea Heinrich, Victor Huerta, Peggy Huff, Bethany Hunt, Donald Hutchinson, James Janik, Virginia Jones, Jeanette Juarez, Jean Kacz, Roxanne Kascak, Sidney, Cheryl, & Mary Knape, Mark Kowalski, Dave Kovach, Wilfred Krause, Sarah Kurusz, Theresa Lansing, Eunice Lay, Nancy LeBlanc, Mary LeCompte, David & Lupita Llanes, Vira Leroy, Andrew & Troy Lewis, Mary Light, Jorge, Joshua, Joe, Louisa & Palmira Lopez, Rodrigo Lozano, Jo Belle Lucas, Betty Macik, Emmanuel Maira, Mary Makosky, R. J. Mata, Jordan Matejowsky, Matilde, Beatriz & Felicia Martinez, Eric Marquette, Debbie Mayville, Luis, Lupe & Marisa Medina, Efrain Mendoza, Mary Leah Miller, Debbie Milner, Justin Minton, Michael Mogford, Meagan Montemayor, Jesse Montgomery, Dolores, Malena & Linda Morales, Sarah T. Moreno, Joe & Lonnie Muniz, Joe Murillo, Jenette, Elizabeth & Michael Naschke, Joe & Mark Navarro, Blanca Nino, Emily Oliff, Eunice Oquin, Nikki Orsak, Josue M.Ortiz, Henry Palomarez, Jr., Kathy Parks, Belinda /Mitchell Patton, Albert & Cecilia Perez, Chelsea Pesek, Donald Poe, Felicitas Ponce, Jose Prudente, Sierra Pryor, Stephanie Pucek, Mercedea Ramirez, Erick & Alfredo Reyes, Geraldo Rodriguez, John A. Rodriguez, III , Mickey Rohan, Julia Romero, Angeles Romo, Terry Ross, Raymond Ruiz, Heather Russo, Rafael & Frankie Salazar, Rosemary Sanchez, Al Santos, Betty Segel, Segura/Guzman Family, Tony Silva, Lauren Smart, Robert Smith, M/M Pedro Solis, Robert Spadt, Jim Staten, Chase Steele, William Stone, Rosalie Stringer, Ivan Stavinoah, Jack Sullivan, Laura Summerville, Andrew & Gwen Susce, Kevin Sustaita, Shirley Tacquard, Minerva Tellez, Linda Trout, Juan Valdez, Sr., Leah VanBeveren, Margaret & Vicky Vasquez, Clarence Veltman, Leopolo Villa, Enrique, Kim & John Villarreal, Lillian Vincent, Joyce Walden, Richard Ward, Ethan Willis, Stella Whitlock, Sylvia Young, Anthony Zajack, Patsy Zumwalt, Anne Zygiel
Pray for Vocations Crucifix Schedule 5 p.m. June 6 Gerry Davison
8 a.m. June 7 Frances Molina 10 a.m. May 7 Clarita & David Costanzo 12 p.m. May 31 Isabel Raza To participate, Contact Polly Aucoin, Tel: 281-388-1046
Rosario a la Virgen de Guadalupe
Familia Barba / 832-340-5844 Rosario: viernes / 5 de junio, 2015 / 6:00 P.M.
Coronilla de La Divina Misericordia
5/31/15: Familia Alvarez / 281-388-1033 Coronilla: sabado, 6 de junio, 2015 6:00PM
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
Adoration hours available are Friday/1:00-2:00 P.M.& Wednesday / 4:00-5:00 P.M.
Horas de adoración disponibles en viernes/1:00-2:00 P.M y miercoles/4:00-5:00 P.M.
Call Denise at 281-585-5436 or Remie at 281-331-2567
Attention all teens!!! Archdiocesan Youth Conference will be on July 31-Aug 2. This will be a fun filled week-end retreat with lots of exciting activities and opportuni-ties to grow closer to our Heavenly Father. The invitation is open to all incoming 9th graders through outgoing 12th graders. Registration is limited so sign up as quick as you can. Contact the CCE office for details.
La Conferencia Arqidiosisana para Jovenes se acerca muy pronto (julio 31-agosto 2). para los jovenes que iran a grado 9 hasta los que termina el grado 12. Esto será un retiro de fin de semana con munchas actividades y opor-tunidades de crecer mas cerca a nuestro Señor. Registra-ciones son limitadas, registrese lo mas pronto. Llame la oficina de CCE para mas detalles.
REGISTRATION FOR CCE CLASSES: We are now accepting registration forms for next year’s classes in the CCE Office. Remember that early registration helps prevent absences in the beginning weeks of September. The CCE Office will be closed during July.
Registración para las clases de la CCE: Estamos aceptando formularios de inscripción para las clases del próximo año en la oficina de CCE. Recuerde que inscripción temprana ayuda a evitar las ausencias en las semanas de comienzo de septiembre. La oficina de CCE permanecerá cerrada durante julio.
QUINCEAÑERA: Si están pensando preparar una quinceañera en 2016, son dos años de preparación y si va tener la quinceañera en el 2016 es necesario regis-trarse ya para clases de doctrina y prometer de seguir en el catecismo despues de su quinceañera para preparse para su Confirmación. Empezando el año 2017, no se aceptaran promesas. Es necesario tener dos años completos de doctrina con no mas de cinco ausencias cada año. Por eso es necesario registrarse YA para clases de doctrina para el siguiente año. Para las estudiantes que están en clases ahora, ellas tienen que seguir cada año en catecismo hasta su Confir-mación. QUINCEAÑERA: If you are preparing for a quinceañera in 2016, there are two years of prepara-tion. If you are going to have the quinceañera in 2016, it is necessary to register now for CCE and promise to continue in CCE after your quinceañera to prepare for your Confirmation. Beginning in 2017, promises will not be accepted. It is necessary to have two complete years of CCE with no more than five absences each year. Because of this it is necessary to register NOW for CCE for the coming year. For students that are in classes now, you must continue every year until your
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In Memory of: †Bill Staten
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