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In and About St. Theresa - August 21, 2020
The mystics speak from within theexperience of the eternal, rather thanspeaking about it from the outside. Whatthey speak of, they have lived.
John O'Donohue
Father Phil shares his contemplations about prayer and the people who seek toobtain unity with God.
We invite you to experience St Theresa's Mass this 21st Sunday In Ordinary Timeand be part of our community. Join Father Phil this Sunday, August 23, 2020, in-
person, or watch our Live Stream services at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m., and5:30 p.m. on our website sttheresa.cc/online-mass or on our Youtube channel
For more information about attending Mass at St. Theresa, click here.
The reconciliation schedule will remain the same during the closure. Sundayobligation to attend Mass and Holy Days continues to be suspended.
Previous Week Mass AttendanceAugust 15 - August 16 Attendance
Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass attendees - 85Sunday 10:00 a.m. Mass attendees - 104
Sunday 5:30 p.m. Mass attendees - 87Online views - 464
The church office will be closed until further notice, but our staff is working remotelyto serve you, please see our parish directory at the end of this note.If you have any questions, please call 713-869-3783 or email us at
info@sttheresa.cc
As Catholics, we believe that all we have is a gift from God. Our response in faith isto offer these gifts back to God in gratitude. With gifts of prayer, we pray for our
nation, Church, and our parishes. With gifts of treasure, we support our parisheseven when we cannot be there in person. Make a gift to St. Theresa Catholic Church
by clicking the button below.
Online Giving / MassCollection
For cash and check contributions please mail your envelope to St. TheresaCatholic Church on 6622 Haskell St. | Houston TX | 77007
Come and Ask – Inquiry Sessions about Jesus and the Catholic ChurchIf you or someone you know is not Catholic but is interested in learning more about
Jesus and the Catholic Church or becoming Catholic, RCIA is for you.
RCIA stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Before one is ready for sucha commitment, it makes sense to come to learn about the process and ask
questions.
Join us for one of the two remaining Zoom Inquiry Sessions on August25th, or September 1st, to ask your questions and learn about the RCIA process.No commitment is necessary; just come and see! The Inquiry process will help youto feel at home and will give you a chance to start to learn the how’s and why’s of
our Catholic faith. The RCIA program begins on Sunday, September 13th.
To register for this week’s Zoom Inquiry Session, please call the Church Office at713-869-3783 or email deaconlarry@sttheresa.cc. Don’t miss this opportunity with
this online meeting you never have to leave home to learn more!
The Atheists’ Best Argument
The existence of evil in the world is very hard to understand or accept if you believeGod is all-loving and all-knowing. In fact, according to Bishop Barron, the existenceof evil is the atheists’ strongest argument against the existence of God.
Watch this short video to better understand how evil and God co-exist:
Questions:
What does the story of Job teach you about evil?When have you seen “greater good” brought out of evil?Has your faith ever suffered due to the existence of evil? If so, how?
After watching, please add a comment sharing your thoughts, or ask any questionsyou have!
An Evening of Prayer and ReflectionTuesday, August 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the church
Through a video in our In Touch series and from the pulpit (here and here), Fr.Phil and Dcn. Larry have called on us to stop racism. We must pray, listen, and
resolve to change. Our parish will host an event on Tuesday, August 25, at 6:30 p.m.in the church to do just that. "For Such a Time as This: An Evening of Prayer and
Reflection" is a moment to gather in hope with parishioners and guests who want tounleash the power of the Gospel to end racism in America.
Come join in the evening of prayer! Please wear a mask.
Due to the inclement weather, this event could be postponed, please call the churchoffice to confirm at 713-869-3783.
Please bring the items below to mass and place them in the basket by thealtar.
Currently, Casa Juan Diego is in need of the following items: silverware for ourhouses of hospitality, chests of drawers for our women’s house of hospitality, quartand gallon zip-lock bags, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, men’s deodorant, baby
wipes, canned vegetables and fruits, cereal, underpads for the sick and injured,Depends Fix-flex adult diapers sizes medium and large. For more information please
go to https://cjd.org/2018/05/26/our-needs-at-casa-juan-diego
FLU SHOT CLINICAvailable at St. Theresa on Sunday, September 6th, in the Gym from
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If you like to save time, please fill in the first page of the Vaccine Administration
Record (VAR)—Informed Consent for Vaccination* in advance:
Form
St. Theresa Catholic Church's latest Sunday Homily is now available on YouTube! Each one of us is called into the loving arms of the God of peace, as we are
reminded in each Sunday's homily from St. Theresa Catholic Church in MemorialPark, Houston, Tex.
2020-2021 ELEMENTARYMIDDLE SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION
Registration is now open!
Registration will be available on-line at https://sttheresa.cc/ff-registrationWe have been working hard to develop a plan for Faith Formation this fall. Pleasenote that there may be changes to our plan due to the risks associated with Covid19.
Please visit the Elementary/Middle School website https://sttheresa.cc/pre-k-thru-8th or contact Janice Berger at j.berger@sttheresa.cc or 713-869-3783 for moreinformation.
HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION
Confirmation Registration (1 and 2) is now open!
Registration is available online at https://sttheresa.cc/registration-high-school-faith-formation-grades-9-12
Faith Formation Sessions for High School will be held the Second and ThirdSundays of the Month from September through April from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
which includes attendance and participation at the 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass.
St Theresa is following state and local government guidelines and direction from theArchdiocese. We are working to ensure a safe learning environment for our youth
and catechists and will be following all CDC guidelines. Depending on thecircumstances, we are prepared to move all learning online as needed.
Please visit the High School Faith Formation website https://sttheresa.cc/high-school-program or contact Janice Berger at j.berger@sttheresa.cc or 713-869-
3783 for more information.
St. Theresa Catholic School is looking for a Bookkeeper and an Accounting Clerk,for more information please click here to contact Melissa Ilski or call the schooloffice at 713-864-4536.
STECC IS NOW ENROLLING
St. Theresa Early Childhood Center is now enrolling toddlers 10 - 23 monthsfor the 2020-2021 school year.
Please visit our website sttheresa.cc/ecc
We can't wait to have you join our STECC family.
Join us on December 4, 2020, at Tour 18 Golf Course for St. Theresa's Annual GolfTournament! All proceeds will benefit St. Theresa Catholic School and the School
Tuition Assistance program.
FLOWER GUILD
Flowers for the altar entirely depend on the sponsorship from your dedications.Schedule a dedication today! Please place your request two weeks in advance ofyour dedication date. For more information please contact Mary-Ann Virgilio at
maryann.virgilio@sttheresa.cc or call 352-212-2961.
ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON- HOUSTON FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY
Parenting Help? The office of Family Life Ministry has trained eight professionalsaround the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to provide services to parents whoare willing and need help raising their children. The program is designed to offer
advice, support, and formation to parents with common developmental andbehavioral problems in children. To obtain more information please contact us at
713-741-8739 or 713-741-8711.
CATHOLIC PRISON MINISTRIES COALITIONAugust 26, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (ET)Worshipping and Praying with the IncarceratedFr. Jeremy King, OSB & Sr. Kathy Huber, OSB
Catholic Prison Ministry Coalition
For more information, please go to www.catholicprisonministries.org
HELPFUL WEBSITES Houston Police: If you have a life-threatening emergency, call 911. Non-Emergencies: www.houstonpolice.orgCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.govAmerican Red Cross: redcross.orgDomestic Violence: thebridgeovertroubledwaters.orgUnited Way of Greater Houston:www.unitedwayhouston.orgChristian Community Service Center: www.ccschouston.orgNational Suicide Prevention Lifeline Center:suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chatNarcotics Anonymous (NA): www.na.orgSex Addicts Anonymous (SAA): saa-recovery.orgCounseling (Grief, Family, etc.): www.catholiccharities.orgFamilies of Addicts: al-anon.org/Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): www.aa.orgOvereaters Anonymous (OA): www.oahouston.org
Parish and School Directory6622 Haskell St., Houston, TX 77007 Phone: 713-869-3783 Fax: 713-869-3784
PastorFr. Phil Lloyd
britishbulldog@sttheresa.cc
DeaconsDeacon Dwight Coles,
deacondwight@sttheresa.ccDeacon Larry Vaclavik,
deaconlarry@sttheresa.cc
Receptionist/ClericalAssistant, Parish Deandra Mackey
d.mackey@sttheresa.ccMary Ann Virgilio
maryann.virgilio@sttheresa.cc
Parish Manager Enrique Benitez
e.benitez@sttheresa.cc
Community Engagement Larry Payne
ljpayne06@aol.com
Communications /Sacramental Records
Veronica Benitezv.benitez@sttheresa.cc
CommunicationsJohn Knowles
j.knowles@sttheresa.cc
Capital Campaign Johanna Bransford
j.bransford@sttheresa.cc
Development DirectorCynthia Garza
cynthia.garza@sttheresa.cc
Accounting Patrick Flaherty
p.flaherty@sttheresa.ccJeanette B. Deciderio
j.deciderio@sttheresa.ccTedd Archabal
t.archabal@sttheresa.ccMellissa Swanson
m.swanson@sttheresa.cc
Pastoral AssociateMatrimony/Annulment App./Funerals
Patrick Miralp.miral@sttheresa.cc
Faith FormationJanice Berger
j.berger@sttheresa.cc
10:00 a.m. Mass ChoirDirector/Organist/Media Ministry
CoordinatorStephen Schad
s.schad@sttheresa.cc
Director of Technology Zach Wilson
zach.wilson@sttheresa.cc
Director of MaintenanceAndras Bandi
andras.bandi@sttheresa.cc
St. Theresa School www.facebook.com/
StTheresaCatholicSchool
Principal—Melissa Ilski melissa.ilski@sttheresa.cc
Director of Admissions, School and ECC
Kelly McCartyk.mccarty@sttheresa.cc
School AccountantKathy Wedgeworth
kathy.wedgeworth@sttheresa.cc
School AdministrativeAssistant Rhonda Lastovicar.lastovica@sttheresa.cc
Early Childhood Center facebook.com/steccmemorialpark
Director—Melanie Leadinghammelanie.leadingham@sttheresa.cc
Director of Admissions, School and ECC
Kelly McCartyk.mccarty@sttheresa.cc
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