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Sunday, January 31, 2016

“Living Our Timeless Catholic Faith in a Contemporary World”

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Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS

MINISTRIES/ORGANIZATIONS:

Altar Society: (Theresa Avila) ……………………………………….tavila@stjta.com Boy Scouts Troop #355, Cub Scouts, American Heritage Girls: (Paul Hall) ………………………………………………………..ezproducts@sbcglobal.net Catholic Daughters of the Americas: (Paula Willis)…………………………………………………………..pj_willis@sbcglobal.net Couples for Christ/FFL: (John Blaser)…………..johnjohanna08@yahoo.com El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Group: (Joyce Ramos)…….jpsalm91@yahoo.com Family Fun Night: (Eric Wilbourn)………………...stjamesffn@gmail.com Grupo de Oración: (Trini Villafaña)……………..mariaa20.99@gmail.com Knights of Columbus #6557: (Jose Ruvalcaba)….joseruval@yahoo.com Parish Council: (Pam Schultz)………………………Pam.Schultz@anadarko.com Spring mers: (Carolyn Vercher)……………………………...vercherc@yahoo.com

PARISH INFORMATION NEWCOMERS: A warm welcome to you. We hope that you find a home with us here at St. James. If you would like to become a regis-tered member of our parish family, please pick up a registra on form locate on either side of the doors. If you wish, you may stop the parish office or please visit our website at STJTA.org We will be hap-py to assist you in any way. INFANT BAPTISM: We are excited about you having your baby bap-

zed here at St. James. For informa on concerning Bap sm, please contact the parish office or please visit our website at STJTA.org ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The church is here for you in mes of sickness. If you wish to receive the Anoin ng of the Sick, please con-tact the parish office or see the priest or one of the deacons before or a er mass. He will be glad to assist you. MARRIAGE: Congratula ons on your upcoming marriage. The church wishes to assist you in preparing for this important sacrament. Couples should contact the parish office at least six (6) months prior to the wedding date so that we can adequately prepare you to receive this sacrament or please visit our website at STJTA.org RCIA: The church welcomes you as a son or daughter. We hope that you find a home with us here at St. James. If you are interested in becoming Catholic and learning about our faith, please speak to the priest or one of our deacons. You may also wish to visit our website at STJTA.org It is our pleasure and privilege to assist you on your journey of faith.

PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY AND THOSE WE HOLD IN OUR HEARTS

Ifyouoramemberofyourfamilyexperiencesillnessorinjurycalltheparishof iceat281-353-5053andwewilladdthatnametotheprayerlistintheBulletin.Wewillprayeverydayforthoseontheprayerlist.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-THURSDAY: 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. FRIDAY: 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. (Misa en español) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. RECONCILIATION (CONFESSIONS) Wednesday: 6:30-7:15 p.m. Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Monday: 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. First Friday of each month: 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Second Friday of each month (en Español) 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

CLERGY Rev. Charles J. Samperi, Pastor Ext. 117 csamperi@stjta.com Deacon Ray Oden, Administrator Ext. 111 dcnray@stjta.com Deacon Alfonso Chicas Ext. 113 dcnalfonso@stjta.com Deacon Paul Pinon Ext. 119 dcnpaul@stjta.com Deacon Rene Ramon Ext. 115 dcnramon@stjta.com Deacon Art Zepeda, Retired Ext. 118 dcnart@stjta.com

STAFF Brian O’Neill Ext. 123 Music Ministry Coordinator Chela Mescia, Secretary Ext. 125 cmescia@stjta.com Cathy Uvalle, Secretary Ext. 120 cuvalle@stjta.com

Richard Robbins, Butch Moore, Celia Oviedo, Ron Brown, George Lopez, Nicole M. Hendrix, Velma Sanchez, Edward Sanchez, Raquel Ra-gan, Marissa Fernandez, Maria Mondragon,

Fernanda Mondragon, Elena M. Richards, Tim Sehrock, Steve Smith, Mary Shannon, Art Gu errez, Sarah Granados, Evelyn Callery, Solomon Alam, Ada Alam, Albert Creado, Samantha, Bessie Sowell, Nirupa Pra-sad, Eunice Perusic, Keresa Richardson, Don Mar n, Jonathan Creado, Malena Trevino & Ramona Trevino, Michael Wheelis, Alex Osornio, Cipriano Miranda, Jessie Marroquin, Hanah Henry, Tony Perry, Zoey Luu & Joshua Luu, Zeny Naguit, Adriana Ruiz, and Rosa Cedillio, Sal & Maria Galindo, Patricia Schultz, America Salinas, Frank Moreno, Steve & An-ne e Failla, Frank Miller, Ma hew Wood, Angelina Creado. BULLETIN DEADLINE

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SUNDAY, JAN. 31 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time JER 1:4-5, 17-19; PS 71:1-6, 15-17; 1COR 12:31-13:13; LK 1:1-4; 4:21-30 7:30 a.m. Mass - Milton Skora + 9:00 a.m. Mass - Michel Teyssot + 11:00 a.m. Mass - Int. Deacon Paul Pinon 1:00 p.m. Misa - Pro Populo ______________________________________

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1 2SM 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; PS 3:2-7; MK 5:1-20

8:00 a.m. Rosary 12:00 p.m. AARP Free Tax Prepara on (Music Room) 7:00 p.m. Adora on 7:00 p.m. Adult Confirma on Class/Catechism Review (Disciple Rm) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Mee ng (Parish Hall) ________________________________________________________ TUES., FEB 2THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

MAL 3:1-4; PS 24:7-10; HEB 2:14-18; LK 2:22-40 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Ancio Miranda + 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:00 a.m. Spring mers (Parish Hall) 6:00 p.m. RCIA—Children (Apostle Room) 7:00 p.m. AHG Troops Mee ngs (JP II Room) 7:00 p.m. Crecimientos (Parish Hall) ________________________________________________________ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 St. Blaise, St. Ansgar

2SM 24:2, 9-17; PS 32:1-2, 5-7; MK 6:1-6 7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Int. Deacon Art Zepeda 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 10:00 a.m. Talleres de Oración Y Vida (Disciple Room) 10:00 a.m. Bible Study (St. James Room) 12:00 p.m. Rosary Makers (St. James Room) 12:00 p.m. AARP Free Tax Prepara on (Music Room) 7:00 p.m. Talleres de Oración Y Vida (Disciple Room) _____________________________________

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4 1KGS 2:1-4, 10-12; 1CHR 29:10, 11AB, 11D-12A,12BCD; MK 6:7-13

7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - Int. John & Margaret Carroll 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 6:30 p.m. Bible Study (St. James Room) _________________________________________________________

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5 St. Agatha SIR 47:2-11; PS 18:31, 47 AND 50, 51; MK 6:14-29

7:30 a.m. Rosary 8:00 a.m. Mass - All Souls in Purgatory 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer 8:30 a.m. FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION 12:00 p.m. AARP Free Tax Prepara on (Music Room) 7:00 p.m. Grupo de Oracion Mee ng (Parish Hall) 7:00 p.m. PWD Set Up (JP II Room) _____________________________________________ SATURDAY, FEB. 6 St. Paul Miki & companions

1KGS 3:4-13; PS 119:9-14; MK 6:30-34 8:00 a.m. Pinewood Derby (JP II Room) 8:00 a.m. Infant Bap sm Classes (Apostle Room) 3:00 p.m. Sisters of St. Paul Book Fair (Narthex) 3:30 p.m. Confessions (South Confessional) 5:00 p.m. Mass - Edil Garcia + 5:00 p.m. Columbian Squires (Parish Hall)

ACTIVITIES&READINGSTHISWEEK

We offer our condolences to Barbara Dilley and Family on the death of her husband, Jerry Dilley. May all the faithful departed rest in peace.

JANUARY 31ST CATECHISM Q & A Q. Who can receive the Sacrament of Con-firmation? A. Only those who have been baptized may be confirmed. To receive Confirmation, the candidate must be in a state of grace. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1319). Read the Catechism! Go to: vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM Source: Faith Fusion:Knowing, Loving, and Serving Christ & the Catholic Church (Our Sunday Visitor)

Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Rave reviews greeted Jesus’ first hometown homily proclaiming a year of God’s mercy, but the mood

turned violent when he went on to declare that God’s mercy embraces outsiders; it rejects distinctions be-

tween citizen and foreigner, acceptable and unworthy, even sinner and saint. Far from being anyone’s per-

sonal possession, God’s kingdom is open to everyone, God’s love unconditional, God’s mercy boundless. By

this Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis repeats Jesus’ challenge in today’s Gospel to broaden our horizons until our vision matches Jesus’ vision of every sinner as a potential saint, and each suffering stranger as our neighbor. Jesus, says Pope Francis, continually went

beyond the law, keeping company with public sinners and even sharing meals with them to demonstrate that

God’s mercy is “the beating heart of the Gospel” (Misericordiae Vultus, 12). To be truly Jesus’

disciples, such unconditional love and boundless mercy must also be at the center of all we say and do.

Birthright will be handing out baby bottles after all the Masses the weekend of February 13-14. This is an excellent Lenten project for your family. As you and your children fill the bottles with mon-ey to help support Birthright, you may want to take the opportunity to talk

about the precious gift of life that God has given us and our obligation to stand up for life.

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS

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OUR GIFTS TO GOD Thank you for your generous stewardship.

Week ending January 24, 2016

Regular Collection (246 env) $ 12,447.75 Mailed in contributions: $ 1,466.94 Online Giving: 1/18-24/2016 $ 2,187.62 Candle Donations $ 145.48 Total: $ 16,277.79 Attendance: 2268

SCHEDULED SECOND COLLECTIONS: 1st Sunday: Maintenance Fund

5th Sunday: Social Ministry

In 1972 Pope Paul VI revised several ministries and minor clerical orders. One ministry that was pre-

served was the ministry of the instituted acolyte. While the term acolyte is at times

used when referring to young men and women who assist at the altar (altar serv-ers), the ministry of acolyte is a perma-

nent institution. Because the ministry has its roots in the formation of ordained clergy, the ministry is re-served to men. The instituted acolyte is appointed to assist the deacon and serve the priest in the celebra-tion of the liturgy. He is an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion serving only when sufficient ordi-nary ministers are not available. Men must be at least

21 years of age, fully initiated and living an exemplary Christian way of life, with no impedi-

ments to sacramental reception, (e.g. if married, one must be in valid marital union recognized by the

Church). For more information please contact Deacon Ray in the parish office.

We are searching for volunteers interested in creat-ing that good first impression by serving as an Usher at weekend Masses. Individuals must be willing to greet Parishioners, provide support during the Mass,

assist in seating at Mass, take up the collection, help manage Com-munion flow, assist Parishioners in any need they have, and pass out Bulletins after Mass. The time commitment is about 90 minutes, 1 - 2 Sundays a month.

Please contact Deacon Ray in the parish office or email him at: dcnray@stjta.com

Update Membership Information We are updating our parish records. Does our parish data-base have your family membership records correct? It is that time for us to update our database with any changes,

additions, or deletions that may have occurred in your family over the past year.

Have you changed your phone number? Have you moved? Are you preparing to move soon? Are all of your children still at home and are they all included in your membership record? If you have not already informed the parish office, please call us at 281-353-5053. You can also go online (www.stjta.org) to update your information or send us an email with your changes.

Beginning February 12th, Knights of Columbus will be hosting

Lenten Fish Fry Friday’s during Lent from 5:00:pm to 6:30 pm in

the Parish Hall. Followed by Stations of the Cross at 7:00 pm in the church.

Catholic Book and Media Fair at our Parish (or Pauline Book & Media Fair)

The Daughters of St. Paul will be at our parish after each Mass on Febru-ary 6-7, 2016. Come and choose something to nourish your life of faith: a Bible, Catechism, the life of Jesus, lives saints, prayer books, movies, music... and much more. We look forward to seeing you!

The Family Fun Night Ministry needs your help! We are in need of dona-tions for the Annual East-er Egg hunt. We are in need of prepackaged candy, plastic eggs, toys, gift cards, and more. The Easter Egg Hunt is one of the most popular events of the year (hundreds of children attend!) and we need your help to make it the best it can be. For more information you can contact Erik @ 281-236-2729 or @epactheactor@yahoo.com. God Bless.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

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Faith Formation News

For any questions, please contact the Faith Formation Office (281-353-5053 ext. 124) Faith Formation Secretary: Rachel Weatherby - rweatherby@stjta.com CFF (Grades 4-6 & 7-8): VACANT — if interested, send resume to Dcn Ray CFF (Grades 1-3 & 9-12): Theresa Avila - tavila@stjta.com Adult Faith Formation: David Dziena – ddziena@stjta.com Youth Ministry Middle & High School: VACANT— if interested, send resume to Dcn Ray

Youth Ministry News HighSchoolYouthNights:AllHighSchoolparishionersarewelcometoattendourYouthNightonWednesdaysfrom7:30-9pmintheParishHall.Joinusfordinner,activities,fellowship.Bringafriend!JuniorHighYouthNights:AllparishionersinJuniorHighSchoolarewelcometojoinourJuniorHighyouthnights.Comeforfood,games,andfun.Upcomingmeetingsarefrom7:00pm-8:30pmonintheJPIIRoom.

Circle of Friends Catholic Singles Ministry Circle of Friends is open to all adults who are single, widowed, divorced, or separated. People from any Parish and Faith are invited to participate in group activities. Please look at our web page: http://staoptw.org >Pastoral Life> Fellowship>Circle of Friends Icon for detail of events and more. February Major Events: Super Bowl Party, Catholic Daughter’s “Date Night”, Bowling

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2015 IRS STATEMENT REQUEST REGISTERED PARISHIONERS: If you would like to have a statement of your 2015 contributions to St. James to report on your personal income tax form, please complete the information below and return it to the Pastoral Office. Statements will be available as soon as possible. (If you donate online, you can sign in to your account and pull your report for tax purposes.) (Donations must have been by Online Giving, direct deposit, mail or in envelope – loose checks and cash are not recorded): NAME: _______________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _______________________________________________ or ENVELOPE # _____________

Please Mail_____ Will Pick Up_____

(If picking up, statement will be left in Will Call basket, outside the Apostle Room.)

What is National Catholic Schools Week? National Catholic Schools Week is the annual cel-ebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sun-

day in January and runs all week, which in 2016 is January 31 - February 6.

The theme for the National Catholic Schools Week 2016 is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Ser-vice.” Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, fam-ilies, parishioners and community members. Through

these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church,

our communities and our nation.

Holy Relics of St. Anthony of Padua will visit the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Feb. 19th –21st. Look at the web site for more info: http://www.sacredhearthouston.org/events/holy-relics-of-st-anthony-of-padua-to-visit-the-co-cathedral

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRING, TEXAS

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(Gracias por su ayuda Cristiana De Los Dones)

Fin de Semana del 24 de enero 2016

Colecta Regular (246 sobres) $ 12,477.75 Contribuciones enviadas por correo: $ 1,466.94 Contribuciones Vía línea: $ 2,187.62 Colecta del Candelabro $ 145.48 Total: $ 16,277.79

Asistencia: 2268

SEGUNDA COLECTA PROGRAMADA: 1er domingo: Reducción de la deuda

5o domingo: MInisterio Social

En 1972 el Papa Pablo VI revisó varios minis-terios y órdenes menores del clero.. Un min-isterio que se conservó fue el ministerio del acólito instituido. Mientras que el término acólito es a veces usado para referirse a los hombres y mujeres jóvenes que ayudan en el altar (monaguillos), el ministerio de acólito es una institución permanente. Debido a que el ministerio tiene sus raíces en la formación de clero ordenado, el ministerio está reservado a

los hombres. El acólito instituido es designado para ayudar al diácono y servir al sacerdote en la celebración de la liturgia. Él es un Ministro Extraordinario de la Sagrada Comunión sirviendo sólo cuando suficientes min-istros ordinarios no están dis-ponibles. Los hombres deben

tener por lo menos la edad de 21 años, total-mente entregados y estar viviendo la vida Cristiana de una manera ejemplar sin nada que los impida, por ejemplo (si es casado, tiene que estar casado por la Iglesia Católi-ca). Para mas información, favor de co-municarse con el Diácono Ray Oden en las oficinas de la parroquia.

Regístrese para dar sus donaciones elec-trónicamente en nuestra página de la

parroquia www.stjta.org

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Las Hijas de San Pablo (Paulinas) estarán en nuestra Parroquia con libros en inglés y español después de cada Misa del 6 y 7 de febrero, 2016. Ven y elige lo que pueda nutrir tu vida de fe: Una Bib-lia, el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, la vida de Jesús, bio-grafías de Santos, libros infan-

tiles, películas, música y... mucho más. Te esperamos!

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