St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church, Katy, Texas 281-391-4758

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5356 11th St, Katy, TX 77493 281-391-4758 www.st-bart.org

December 1, 2019 First Sunday of Advent

Horario Litúrgico Parroquial

Misas de fin de semana: Sábado 5:00 pm (inglés), 7:00 pm (español) Domingo 7:00 am, 9:00 am y 11:00 am (inglés) 1:00 pm y 3:00 pm (español) 5:00 pm (Misa juvenil) Guardería parroquial (cuidado de niños de 18 meses a 4 años) durante 9:00 am, 11:00 am y 1:00 pm Misas en el Centro de Vida Familiar

Misas entre semana: Lunes, miércoles y viernes - 8:30 am (inglés) Martes y jueves - 6:30 am (inglés), 7:00 pm (español) Primer sábado del mes - 8:30 am (inglés)

Confesiones Lunes, miércoles y Viernes - 8:00 a 8:20 am Martes y jueves - 6:00 a 6:20 am y de 5:30 a 6:30pm Sábado - 3:30 a 4:30 pm y 6:15 a 6:45 pm

Parish Liturgical Schedule

Weekend Masses:

Saturday 5:00 pm (English), 7:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday 7:00 am, 9:00 am & 11:00 am (English) 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm (Spanish) 5:00 pm (Youth Mass) Parish Nursery (childcare for ages 18mo - 4yr) during 9:00 am, 11:00 am & 1:00 pm Masses in the

Family Life Center

Weekday Masses: Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 8:30 am (English) Tuesday & Thursday - 6:30 am (English), 7:00 pm (Spanish) First Saturday of the month - 8:30 am (English)

Confessions: Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 8:00 - 8:20 am Tuesday & Thursday - 6:00-6:20 am & 5:30-6:30pm Saturday - 3:30 - 4:30 pm & 6:15 - 6:45 pm

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Welcome 281-391-4758

Welcome! ¡Bienvenido!

. . . to a very friendly and enthusiastic parish!

If you have been attending Mass here, we would like to welcome you as a member. We encourage you to introduce yourself to our pastor, Fr. Christopher Plant, our parochial vicar, Fr. Ricardo Arriola, or one of our deacons after Mass.

TO REQUEST A PRIEST FOR THE SICK OR DYING OR FOR ANOINTING, PLEASE CALL

OUR EMERGENCY NUMBER 713-787-3930

(OR FOR FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ON THE WEEKEND)

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Pastoral and Liturgy

Fr. Christopher Plant, Pastor

Fr. Ricardo Arriola, Parochial Vicar Deacon William C. Wagner, Pastoral Assistant, ext. 411

Deacon Rolando J. Garcia, Dir. of Hispanic Ministries, ext. 445 Deacon Fred Dinges, Director of Liturgy, ext. 426 Deacon Gordon Robertson Sr. Lucy Ezeobi, Liturgy & Pastoral Care Asst., ext. 461 Sr. Fortune Ezeugo, Dir. of the Office of Social Concerns, ext. 405 Sr. Raphaella Ikeazota, Office of Outreach Coordinator, ext. 431

Sr. Maureen Nwajiobi, Marriage Preparation Coordinator, ext. 449 Isaac De Los Santos, Director of Music, ext. 413 Ryan Berger, Liturgy Assistant Christopher Meyer, Seminarian, ext. 424

Parish Office Carmen Valdez, Business Manager, ext. 412 Elida Villarreal, Afternoon Receptionist ext. 428 Laura Matre, Resident Volunteer Diana Sanchez, Pastor’s Secretary, ext. 410 Maggie Lopez, Facility Coordinator, ext. 422 Mary Abrams, Director of Stewardship, ext. 468 Pam Felcman, Director of Communications, ext. 418 Janice Romero, Contribution Records, ext. 463 Patty Herrera, Sacramental Secretary, ext. 420 Jamie Williams, Bookkeeper, ext. 464 Jaime Baltazar, Maintenance Coordinator, ext. 499 Julio Reyes, Maintenance Assistant Ben Janecek, Groundskeeper

Parish office hours

8:30 am — 5:00 pm

Religious Education & Youth Ministry Cindy Smolik, Dir. of Evangelization and Catechesis, ext. 432 Dan Guido, Director of Religious Education, ext. 436 Suzanne Perez, Director of Youth Ministry, ext. 435 Nellie Aguilera, Religious Ed. Secretary, ext. 425 Joan Summers, Dir. of Adult Faith Formation, ext. 437

St. Bartholomew Preschool Rose Stornello, Director, ext. 440 Juli Ondrush, Assistant Director, ext. 443

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Events and Announcements

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from 8 am to 3pm. Come give the

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Tuesday, December 3, at 7:00-9:00 pm

English in the church and Spanish in the FLC

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Monday, December 9, No obligation to attend

Mass

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Our dynamic and faithful speakers will inspire you with truth, Catholic values, and hope.

Presented by the Knights of Columbus Council #6950

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8 am. a 3 pm Ven a dar

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martes, 3 de diciembre a las

7:00-9: 00 pm inglés en la iglesia

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Lunes, 9 de diciembre No hay obligación de

asistir a misa

SUNDAY, December 1 First Sunday of Advent

8:15 am Scripture study meeting — Parish Hall 2:30 pm Catechesis of the Good Shepherd — REC 202,203 6:30 pm No CCE Classes — FLC 6:30 pm No Confirmation Class (2019) — Youth Building

MONDAY, December 2 9:00 am Conversión - Estudio Bíblico — FLC salón 203 3:00 pm Hope Gathering meeting — Parish Hall 6:00 pm Joyful Noise Children’s Choir — FLC room 209 6:00 pm Espiritualidad Guadalupana con P. Ricardo — Iglesia 6:00 pm Women’s ACTS Team Meeting — Youth Building 6:15 pm Catechesis of the Good Shepherd — REC 202, 203 6:30 pm Conquest meeting — FLC rooms 223,224 6:30 pm MFCC meeting, Etapa #2-3 — FLC salón 207 7:00 pm Legion of Mary (English)— FLC room 205 7:00 pm Legión de María (español) — FLC conference 7:00 pm Matachines – Practica — T-15 8:00 pm English as a second language — FLC room 205, 206

TUESDAY, December 3 St. Francis Xavier

9:30 am Estudio Bíblico en Español — FLC salón 207 10:00 am Genesis to Jesus Bible Study — FLC room 206 10:00 am Grupo de Inmaculado Corazón — FLC salón 204 12:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting — T-15 2:00 pm Catechesis of the Good Shepherd — REC 202,203 6:30 pm MFCC meeting, Etapa #1 — FLC salón 205 6:30 pm Walk in His Spirit — REC rooms 204, 205 7:00 pm Catholic Scripture Study — FLC room 207 7:00 pm Genesis to Jesus Bible Study — FLC room 206 7:00 pm Penance Service (NO Mass) — Church, FLC

WEDNESDAY, December 4 St. John Damascene 9:30 am Wednesday morning Bible study — FLC 2:00 pm Happy Hearts Committee meeting — Parish Hall 6:00 pm Coro de Jóvenes 3 pm — FLC salón 209 6:30 pm CCE para Adultos en español — FLC salón 201 6:30 pm CCE Classes — FLC—REC 6:30 pm God’s Embrace — Parish Hall 6:30 pm Youth Ministry—High School — Youth Building 6:45 pm Rosary/Adoration/Benediction — Church 7:00 pm Matachines—Practice — T-15 7:30 pm Coro Adultos 1 pm — FLC salón 209

THURSDAY, December 5 7:30 am Vocations Prayer — Chapel 9:30 am Catholic Scripture Study — FLC room 206 11:00 am Miles Christi meeting — FLC room 205 12:00 pm Al-Anon meeting — T-15 6:30 pm CCE para adultos en español — T-16 6:30 pm CCE classes — FLC, REC 6:30 pm 9am Choir practice — FLC room 209 6:30 pm Sister to Sister meeting — Youth Building 6:30 pm Youth Ministry Committee meeting — FLC workroom 7:00 pm Emaús Hombres — T–15 7:00 pm RCIA meeting — FLC room 201, Parish Hall 7:30 pm 11 am English Choir practice — FLC room 209 8:00 pm English as a second language — FLC room 205

FRIDAY, December 6 St. Nicholas, First Friday, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day 9:00 am First Friday Fellowship — FLC 9:30 am Homebound & Nursing Home prayer gathering — FLC auditorium 6:00 pm Citizenship classes — FLC room 204,223,224 6:00 pm Simbang Gabi Practice — FLC room 201 6:15 pm H.L.S. Young Life — Youth Building 6:30 pm Legion de Maria (Niños) — T-16 6:30 pm Legion de Maria de Jóvenes — T-15 7:00 pm Adult Confirmation Classes — FLC room 205, 207 7:00 pm Cenaculo Divina Misericordia — FLC room 203 7:00 pm Clases de apologética en español — FLC auditorium 7:15 pm Bingo — FLC

SATURDAY, December 7 St. Andrew

7:00 am Fatima Eucharistic Hour — Church 8:00 am Talleres de Oración y Vida meeting — T-15, T-16 9:00 am FPMC clase — Salán Parroquial 9:00 am RCIA morning reflection — FLC auditorium 10:00am Baptisms — Church 12:00pm Live Nativity Rehearsal — Church 4:30 pm MFCC meeting — T-15, T-16 5:00 pm RCIA Catechumens—Rite of Acceptance — Church 5:45 pm Advent Social — Youth Building SUNDAY, December 8 Second Sunday of Advent

8:15 am Catholic Scripture Study — Parish Hall 9:00am Rite of Welcoming — RCIA 2:30 pm Catechesis of the Good Shepherd — REC rooms 202, 203 6:30 pm CCE classes — FLC 6:30 pm Confirmation Class (2019) - Youth Building

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Prayer, Service, and Sacrificial Giving

TRAINING FOR ADULTS PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED VIRTUS TRAINING If you have completed VIRTUS training in the past 5 years, do not create a new account in CMGConnect. You will log-in with your previous personal user ID from VIRTUS and enter the password 1234. Once you log into your CMGConnect account, you will be able to change your password. If you do not remember your VIRTUS user ID or are unable to log-in, please contact your local Safe Environment Coordinator, Janice Romero – Janice@st-bart.org or Daphne Woods for log-in assistance at 800.228.6108 ext. 2375 or dwoods@catholicmutual.org. NEW USERS (NEVER ATTENDED A TRAINING BEFORE) If you have never attended VIRTUS training in the past or never taken the Safe Haven online training, please register to create a new account via CMGConnect at https://GalvestonHouston.CMGConnect.org.

Stewardship Reflection Stillness. "For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits, truly my hope is in you." That line comes from a beautiful hymn that is usually sung during Advent and has its roots in Psalm 62. Our Mother Church, as it has been said all year long, is very smart. It's the end of the year, and yet we are about to start our liturgical year during what can be considered the busiest time of the year. Our Mother knows it, and that is why she invites us to slow down, to hope, to await the birth of our savior. We can't give what we don't have. Let's pause and take advantage of this amazing time that is Advent and fill our hearts and our spiritual life to be better stewards, with the source of all life… Jesus! Reflexión de Mayordomía Quietud. "En el silencio te aguardo a tí, Señor. Tú eres mi luz y mi amor" Esa línea proviene de un hermoso himno que se canta usualmente durante el Adviento y que está basado en el Salmo 62. Nuestra Madre Iglesia, cómo se ha dicho todo el año, es muy inteligente. Estamos en el final del año y sin embargo; estamos por empezar nuestro año Litúrgico durante el tiempo que puede ser considerado el más ocupado del año. Nuestra Madre lo sabe y es por eso que nos invita a ir más despacio, a esperar y aguardar el nacimiento de nuestro salvador. No podemos dar lo que no poseemos. Hagamos una pausa y aprovechemos este maravilloso tiempo del Adviento, para llenarnos el corazón, nuestra vida espiritual y así ser mejores mayordomos, con la fuente de toda vida… Jesús!

Each year, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is Giving Tuesday, a day to thank God for the blessings that he has bestowed upon us during the year and to look within ourselves to see how we can best use our talent and treasure to help others. This year, St. Bartholomew is building upon that feeling of generosity and compassion by asking our parishioners to consider prayerfully enrolling in eGiving for your recurring weekly offering. By using eGiving, you are supporting our parish's shared mission to give back to others and spread the Word of God. We are excited about Giving Tuesday and all the miraculous work our parish can do in our community, with your support. Enrolling in eGiving is a safe and secure way to give to our parish, and getting started is easy—just visit faith.direct/TX896 or text the word ENROLL to (281) 603-1083. Your gifts and your participation are a blessing to us, and I ask you prayerfully consider donating to St. Bartholomew using Faith Direct on Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2019. God bless you, Fr. Christopher Plant Pastor

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Advent Schedule/Horario de Adviento/Vocations

HOLY HOUR FOR

VOCATIONS

For the members of our parish: Seminarian Ben Maxwell Christ the Good Shepherd Spring, TX Seminarian Chris Wuenscher St. Mary’s Seminary Houston, TX Seminarian Michael James Arienza Holy Trinity Seminary, Irving, TX

For those serving our parish: Seminarian Christopher Meyer St. Mary’s Seminary

For more information on

vocations visit

www.houstonvocations.com

or smseminary.com

For more information on

fostering vocations,

contact

Jen or Hector Leal at

jlynnleal@bellsouth.net

The harvest is great, the laborers are few!

Join us in

praying for vocations in the chapel at 7:30 am on Thursdays.

Advent Penance Service

7:00—9:00 pm (English & Spanish)

Las Mañanitas Wednesday, December 11 7:30 pm Rosary in the Church 8:00 pm Matachines 8:20 pm Play (English) 8:50 pm Aztec Dancers 9:10 pm Mariachi Band 10:10 pm Procession - Parish Hall 10:20 pm Mariachi-Social - Parish Hall

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Activities

Thursday, December 12 5:00 pm Rosary in the Parish Hall 5:30 pm Procession & Blessing of FLC 7:00 pm Bilingual Mass (no confessions prior) 8:15 pm Matachines—Parish Hall 8:25 pm Play (Spanish) 9:00 pm Aztec Dancers 9:20 pm Procession to Parish Hall 9:35 pm Matachines—Parish Hall 9:50 pm Serenata — Parish Hall 10:00 pm Social — Parish Hall

The Nativity Of The Lord

A Holy Day of Obligation

Tuesday, December 24 — Vigil Masses 4:00 pm Live Nativity (not a Mass) 5:00 pm Children’s Mass (English) 7:00 pm (English) 9:00 pm (Spanish) 12:00 am Midnight Mass (English ) Wednesday, December 25 — Masses 9:00 am (English) 11:00 am (English) 1:00 pm (Spanish) No Rosary/Benediction tonight at 6:45pm Thursday, December 26, — Mass 9:00 am (Bilingual)

Mary, Mother of God A Holy Day of Obligation

Tuesday, December 31, 2019 — Vigil Mass 7:00 pm (Bilingual) Wednesday, January 1, 2020—Mass 8:30 am (English) 10:30 am (Spanish)

Servicio de Penitencia de Adviento

7:00—9:00 pm (Inglés & Español)

Las Mañanitas

Miércoles, 11 de diciembre 7:30 pm Rosario en la Iglesia 8:00 pm Matachines 8:20 pm Obra (inglés) 8:50 pm Danza Azteca 9:10 pm Mariachi 10:10 pm Procesión - Salón Parroquial 10:20 pm Mariachi-Convivencia - Salón Parroquial

Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe — Actividades

Jueves, 12 de diciembre 5:00 pm Rosario en el Salón Parroquial 5:30 pm Procesión a y bendición del FLC 7:00 pm Misa bilingüe (sin confesiones antes) 8:15 pm Matachines — Salón Parroquial 8:25 pm Obra (español) 9:00 pm Danza Azteca 9:20 pm Procesión al Salón Parroquial 9:35 pm Matachines — Salón Parroquial 9:50 pm Serenata - Salón Parroquial 10:00 pm Convivencia - Salón Parroquial

La Natividad del Señor

Un día sagrado de obligaciones Martes, 24 de diciembre—Misas de vigilia 4:00 pm Natividad en Vivo (no es una misa) 5:00 pm Misa de los niños (inglés) 7:00 pm (inglés) 9:00 pm (español) 12:00 am Misa de medianoche (inglés) Miércoles 25 de diciembre—Misas 9:00 am (inglés) 11:00 am (inglés) 1:00 pm (español) Sin rosario/bendición esta noche a las 6:45pm Jueves, 26 de diciembre—Misa 9:00 am (bilingüe)

María, Madre de Dios Un día sagrado de obligaciones

Martes, 31 de diciembre de 2019 - Misa de vigilia 7:00 pm (bilingüe) Miércoles, 1 de enero de 2020 8:30 am (inglés) 10:30 am (español)

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Prayer

Mass Intentions W P F . . .

Mass Intention Requests Intentions are available on a first come, first served basis. An offering of $5 is requested for the priest celebrating the Mass. Intentions are most often for the deceased but can also be for the living, e.g. birthday blessings, anniversaries, or in thanksgiving. Intentions are no longer announced at Mass. Please allow at least 6 weeks for days or times. Sorry, no intentions can be accepted over the phone. Mass Intentions may be requested at the parish office during the hours of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm on Monday-Friday.

Saeid Abdi, Guadalupe Aguilar, Veronica Alanis, Jackie Alfonso, Vivian Argemil, Irene Baird, John Benedict, Sr., Betsy Bozian, Pepe Callava, Marissa Ceja, Ann Cerny, Clergy of Galveston-Houston, Susan Cook, Hamilton Davis, James DeAngelis, Sr., Monica K. DeLeon, Patricia DiGiacomo, Deacon Fred Dinges, Robert & Kathy Duhon, Melvin Ferlita, Sr., Christopher Field, Marilyn Field, Anjanette Fowler, Beatriz Franqui, Victoria Garcia, Tran Ngoc Giao, Scott Griffith, Charlotte Gross, Blair & AP Hebert, Gloria Henriquez, Kimberly Henriquez, Mary Hlozek, Margaret Irvine, Collin Janecek, Alma Jara, Syliva Jasso, Brent Jones, Catherine Jones, Bob Keyes, P.J. Keyes, Edward Kopechy, Joseph & Renee Krauss, Arthur Leija, Dolores Leverette, Janis Liberda, Karl Locker, Karen Loniewski, Soyla & Vic Lotufo, Cesar Arana Lugo, Ray Luna, Jr., Nereida Marrero, Marreo-Hernandez Family, William & Eladio Matheus, Bob McAdams, Jane McGovern, Matre Family, Elma Murray, Gerry Neumann, Tom O’Connor, Rosa Ellena Ortega, Alvin Paris, Hiliary Perez, Romulo Perez, Ben Pilcher, Carmen Ramos, Marcella Resendiz, Amanda Roa, Arturo Rodriguez, Daza Rodriguez, Dale Rolison, Netzavaltoyoti Salas, Alexander Schmitt, Servants of Charity, Marion Smith, Mary Thomas, Coralia Tigera, Emily Timpani, Grazie Trevino, Zulema Trevino, Nai Van De, Carmen Velazque, Jose Villarreal, Zoe & Carlos Vivo, Tori Watson, Tony Wibberg, Baby Brook Lynn Woods & family, Tammy Young.

AND FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF THE RECENTLY DECEASED . . . Benito Alvarado, Mary Hlozek.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may Your perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. To add a name to the prayer list, call the parish office at 281-391-4758, ext. 418. After two months, names are dropped from the list and may be requested again.

MONDAY, December 2

8:30 am Manuel Candia [Healing] Fr. Michael McFall [Special Intention] †Helen Pollack

TUESDAY, December 3

6:30 am Kara & Tony Morre [Conversion] †Mary Ann Dimiceli †Madeleine Woolf

7:00 pm †Francisco Morales †Clara Lucis Aguilar †Mavi Alvarado

WEDNESDAY, December 4

8:30 am Fr. Michael McFall [Special Intention] †Norman Chapa †Michael Dailey

THURSDAY, December 5 6:30 am †Hannah Marshall Souls in Purgatory †June Agosto 7:00 pm †Miguel Cabezas †Leticia Serrano †Aura Cecilia Rojas FRIDAY, December 6

8:30 am †Albert Muras †Khyler Edman †Joe Anto Alex Pradeep Family

SATURDAY, December 7 8:30 am Elsie Onvbogu [Thanksgiving] Fr. Michael McFall [Special Intention] Sterling Jr. & Debbie Bailey [Special Intention]

5:00 pm †Carl Cepon †Jeanine & Wayne Geir †Maria Aguilera 7:00 pm †Edwin A. Cortez †Miguel A. Sosa †Mario R. Mejia SUNDAY, December 8 7:00am Carol Szymanski [Special Intention] †Dan Osteen †Ronito Villanueva

9:00 am †Salomon Guity Janice Romero [Birthday Blessing] †Ethan Romero

11:00 am †John Guice Sr. †France Woellert Michael D. Floeck [Special Intention]

1:00 pm †Francisco Morales †Miguel Cabezas †Luis Eduardo Oberto 3:00 pm Parish Family 5:00 pm †Raymond Daknaba †Ron Carpenter †Leticia Serrano

Perpetual Adoration: Mary’s Chapel is open 24 hours a day from 6:00 pm Sunday to noon

Saturday. Adoración perpetua: La capilla de María está abierta las 24 horas del día, de 6:00 pm de

domingo a mediodía, sábado. Rosary: 30 minutes before each 8:30 am weekday Mass, Saturday 5:00 pm & 7:00

pm Masses, and Sunday 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm Masses. Rosario: 30 minutos antes de cada misa de lunes a viernes a las 8:30 am, sábado a

las 5:00 pm y 7:00 pm, y domingo a las 7:00 am, 1:00 pm y 3:00 pm. Benediction/Rosary/Adoration: Evening Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration every Wednesday evening at

6:45 pm in the church. (bilingual) Bendición/Rosario/Adoración: Rosario vespertino y adoración eucarística todos los miércoles por la noche

a las 6:45 pm en la iglesia. (bilingüe) Vocations prayer: Every Thursday at 7:30 am in the chapel. Oración de las vocaciones: Todos los jueves a las 7:30 am en la capilla. Divine Mercy: Prayed Monday – Friday at 3 pm in the chapel, with a full

prayer hour on Fridays. Divina Misericordia: Se reza de lunes a viernes a las 3 pm en la capilla. Por

la hora completa los viernes. (en inglés) Stations of the Cross: First Tuesday of the month at 8:00 pm in the church year-round in English.

Parish Devotions/Devociones Parroquiales

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Social Concerns Committee/Outreach

Our office is located at the north end of the Youth Building, east entrance to campus. We

help with food, rent, mortgage assistance, and utilities.

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

lunes, martes & jueves 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Monday and Friday

lunes y viernes 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

We are here to serve you.

Telephone Help Line — Tel. Para Ayuda: 281-391-1540

FOOD FOR THE POOR

Baskets are available in the church narthex & parish office for your

donations of hygiene products and non-perishable food items for

our food pantry. NO CLOTHES PLEASE

Thank you for your generosity!

Maria Goretti Network For Recovery and Forgiveness

www.mgoretti.org

Regular monthly meetings at the Cathedral Centre: For those abused physically, sexually, spiritually or

emotionally. For Recovery and Forgiveness. Meetings are the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm.

sacredheartmgn@gmail.com or call 832-544-6491

1701 San Jacinto, Houston TX 77002 Free parking in the lot adjacent to the Centre.

Support Group for the Abused

The New Martha Ministry

is a group of faith-filled women. They are followers and servants of Jesus in the Church who lovingly provide one hour of domestic works for the elderly, disabled, cancer patients, home-bound, and single mom parishioners and neighbors of our community.

Please check the St. Bart website https://st-bart.org/the-new-martha-ministry for

complete information and a list of services we provide.

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Parish Life

HAPPY HEARTS

55+ C :

Chic Saenz 713 - 906 -1009 Connie Saenz 713 - 906 -1596

Join us for our monthly meeting and potluck luncheon on the 2nd Monday of every month.

Social time begins at 10:00 am.

December 14 La Fuente Mexican Restaurant - Navasota Theater – Charlie Brown Christmas To book please call: Jim Scoggin 210-264-6867 or David Bent 281-347-0627

Catholic Counseling

Individual, marital, and family counseling services are offered

onsite at our parish. To schedule an

appointment please call (844) 295-3167.

www.MyParishCounseling.com/St-Bart

Traveling Icon or Chalice St. Bartholomew Vocations Ministry is asking that you

consider taking home one of these icons to pray for vocations.

The link to sign up to take the Icon/Chalice:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e49ada622a64-traveling

or https://st-bart.org/vocations-committee-

The Holy Family Icon will be used to pray for the vocations of Sacramental Marriage and Chaste Single Life. The Traveling Chalice will be used to pray for the vocations of the Priesthood and Religious Life.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

The chapel is open 24 hours a

day, from 6pm Sunday evenings until noon on Saturdays.

Will you spend an hour with Our Lord?

To volunteer, call Lawrence & Brenda Taquino

at 281-769-2002. stbartsadoration@icloud.com

FUN FOR THE FAMILY!

JOIN US EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT! 7:15 PM EARLY BIRD GAMES

7:30 PM REGULAR GAMES (all proceeds go to the church)

Volunteers are needed to help serve one Friday night a month. Go to txbingo.org to register!

. S - . / Please do not bring in outside food & drinks.

There will be no Bingo on December 13.

St. Bartholomew Bingo

SHARE THE WARMTH The cold is coming! Please help keep our less fortunate brothers and sisters warm by donating new or gently used blankets, mittens, scarves, beanies, and quilts. “And the King will answer them, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’” -Matthew 25:40

Please bring your donation to the church on or before

December 8 ────

Members of The New Martha Ministry will distribute your donations in the Katy and Houston area on Dec. 11. 2281-202-933281-202-9332

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Thank you for sharing God's love!

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Adult Faith Formation

If you have any questions regarding becoming Catholic or the RCIA program, please call Deacon Bill Wagner at 281-391-4758, Ext. 411 (English or Spanish).

~ In the School of Mary ~ PAPAL DOCUMENTS

FAMILIARIS CONSORTIO ~ THE ROLE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY IN THE MODERN WORLD (APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION of his Holiness, Pope John Paul II, issued November 22, 1981)

Please Note: Condensed from St. Paul Editions

Part Three THE ROLE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY

II - SERVING LIFE 1.The Transmission of Life The Mission to Educate & the Sacrament of Marriage

The Sacrament of Marriage gives to the role of education the dignity and vocation of being truly a ministry of the Church, building up her members. John Paul II says that Saint Thomas had no hesitation in comparing this educational ministry with the ministry of priests.

A vivid awareness of the mission received with the Sacrament of Marriage helps Christian parents place themselves at the service of their children’s education. They do this with a sense of responsibility before God, who calls them to the mission of building up the Church in their children. As a result, in the case of baptized people, the family, called by word and sacrament to be the Church of the home, is both teacher and mother, as is the worldwide Church. First Experience of the Church The mission to educate demands that Christian parents do those things necessary for the gradual maturing of their children’s personalities from a Christian and ecclesial view point. Following this educational process, parents must take care to show their children the depths to which the faith and love of Jesus Christ can lead them. Further, these parents grow in awareness that the Lord is entrusting to them the growth of a child of God, a brother or sister of Christ, a temple of the Holy Spirit, and a member of the Church. It is truly Christ who supports them in the strengthening of the gift of grace in their children’s souls. The Holy Father notes that the Second Vatican Council described Christian education by expressing its principal aims as: introducing baptized persons into a knowledge of the mystery of salvation, assisting them to grow more conscious of the gift of faith, learning to adore God the Father in spirit and truth, being trained to conduct their personal life in true holiness, according to their new nature. (cf Eph 4:22f) In this way, they grow to maturity to the full stature of Christ and to devote themselves to the up-building of the Mystical Body. Aware of their calling, they should learn to give witness to the hope that is within them (cf I Pt 3:15) and in this way, to promote the Christian transformation of the world. This Synod, too, presented the educational mission of the Christian family as a true ministry by which the Gospel is transmitted. Family life itself becomes a true itinerary of faith, a Christian initiation and a school of following Christ.

Dcn. Bill Wagner Please Note: Familiaris Consortio is available in local Catholic bookstores or on the web at EWTN, USCCB, or the Vatican.

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Faith Formation for Children and Teens

St. Bartholomew Preschool

Jr. High

Tuesday: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

High School

Wednesday: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Join us for Youth Ministry Nights!

Check out our new Catechist Resources page on the parish website. Parents are invited to view their children's lesson plans and explore the resource links as they continue their children’s faith formation in the home. https://www.st-bart.org/catechist-resources

To receive training for adults who volunteer with children, go to https://GalvestonHouston.CMGConnect.org. To view the Faith Formation calendar go here: www.st-bart.org/faith-formation There will be no CCE on December 1, 11,12, 18, 19, 25, 26 & 29. — January 1, 2, 5, 8, and 9.

Our number is 281-391-0993 Director Rose Stornello, ext. 440 Asst. Dir. Juli Ondrush, ext. 443

We offer 2, 3, 4, and 5-day programs for

ages 18 months to 5 years

Dec. 2 - Dec. 6 - Pennies for Pals Dec. 6 - St. Nicholas Day & PJ day Dec. 9 - Chapel Time Dec. 9 - Front Row Pew On-line Auction Begins at 10:00 am Dec. 10 - Front Row Pew On-line

Auction Ends at 9:00 pm Dec. 17 & 18 - Christmas Parties at 11:30 am. Dec. 19 - Christmas Program - 9:30 am in Church Dec. 20 - Jan. 7 - No School - Christmas Break Jan. 8 - Preschool Resumes https://st-bart.org/preschool

Junior High Youth Nights December 3 - No Youth Group due to Advent Penance Service December 10 - Advent Prayer Service December 17 - Advent Party Merry Christmas & Happy New Year - Youth Group resumes on January 14, 2020 Live Nativity Be part of our Live Nativity Meditation on December 24. Live Nativity Rehearsal schedule: December 7 – Youth Building and Church, Noon to 2 December 14 – Youth Building and Church, 9 am to 11 am December 21 – Youth Building and Church, 11 am to 2 pm December 23 – Youth Building and Church, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm December 24 – 2 pm to 5 pm – Youth Building and Church, with Live Nativity at 4 pm High School Youth Nights December 4 - Advent Prayer Service December 11 - No Youth Group - Our Lady of Guadalupe Festivities December 18 - Advent Party Merry Christmas & Happy New Year - Youth Group resumes on January 15, 2020

St. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church, Katy, Texas 281-391-4758

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Anuncios Para Los Ministerios Hispanos

Nuestra Parroquia San Bartolomé invita a toda la Comunidad a participar activamente durante los 2-diás de

Celebración a la Virgen de Guadalupe,

los días 11 y 12 de diciembre. Tendremos Procesión, Misa, rosario, matachines, obra de

teatro, convivio, serenata. ¡¡¡Mariachis y muchísimas Bendiciones!!!

NECESITAMOS VOLUNTARIOS que deseen donar con alegría; bebidas y comida (Guisos,

pupusas, tamales, pizza, atole, refresco, champurrado, chocolate, pan, etc.…)

Habrá mesas afuera de la Iglesia anotando las donaciones, después de las misas en español.

Si nos puede ayudar, por favor, comunicarse con el Diacono Rolando Garcia en nuestra oficina, llamando al 281-391-4758,

ext. 445 o a Roberto Parra 832-692-9265.

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DICIEMBRE 11, 2019 HORA ACTIVIDAD LUGAR DEL EVENTO 7:30-8:00 pm ROSARIO IGLESIA 8:00-8:20 pm MATACHINES IGLESIA 8:20-8:50 pm OBRA (EN INGLES) IGLESIA 8:50-9:10 pm DANZA AZTECA IGLESIA 9:10-10:10 pm MARIACHI IGLESIA 10:10-10:20 pm PROCESION AL SALON PARROQUIAL IGLESIA A SALON PARROQUIAL 10:20-11:00 pm MARIACHI-CONVIVENCIA SALON PARROQUIAL

DICIEMBRE 12, 2019

HORA ACTIVIDAD LUGAR DEL EVENTO 5:00-5:30 pm ROSARIO SALON PARROQUIAL 5:30-6:30 pm BENDICION DE EDIFICIO SALON PARROQUIAL A FLC 7:00-8:15 pm MISA (BILINGUE) IGLESIA 8:15-8:25 pm MATACHINES SALON PARROQUIAL 8:25-9:00 pm OBRA (EN ESPAÑOL) IGLESIA 9:00-9:20 pm DANZA AZTECA IGLESIA 9:20-9:35 pm PROCESION AL SALON PARROQUIAL SALON PARROQUIAL 9:35-9:50 pm MATACHINES SALON PARROQUIAL 9:50-10:10 pm SERENATA--(GENTE) SALON PARROQUIAL 10:10-11:00 pm CONVIVENCIA SALON PARROQUIAL

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Sacramental Information

Baptism Classes

Baptism Classes are offered every month—one month in English and one month in Spanish. Families must live within the parish boundaries. Our next classes will be offered on January 13 & 21, 2020, at 6:45 pm in the Family Life Center Auditorium. Please bring $10 for the books. The attendance of both parents and godparents is mandatory for the first class. Parents are required to attend the second class “Re-discovering Jesus.” Godparents are welcome at the second class. Babysitting is available (18 months-12 years old). Please call the office to register and to request babysitting before the classes. Couples are encouraged to attend classes while pregnant. Parents and godparents can take the classes in another parish and bring proof. A copy of your child’s birth certificate is required before the baptism is scheduled.

Contact: Patty Herrera on Wednesday & Thursday between 10 am—12 pm in person or anytime at Patty@st-bart.org or 281-391-4758 ext. 420. Please visit https://st-bart.org/infant-baptism for complete information about baptisms.

Clases de Bautismo

Las Clases de Bautismo de ofrecen cada mes—un mes en inglés y un mes en español. Las familias deben de vivir en el área de San Bartolomé. Nuestras próximas clases serán el 10 & 27 de febrero, 2020, a las 6:45 pm en el auditorio del FLC. Favor de traer $10 para los libros. La asistencia de padres y padrinos es obligatoria para la primer clase. Los padres deben asistir también a la segunda clase con el sacerdote “Vuelve a Descubrir a Jesús”. Los padrinos son bienvenidos a la segunda clase. No se permiten niños ni bebés en la clase. Ofrecemos guardería, por favor de llamar la oficina para registrarse para las clases y reservar guardería (18 meses-12 años). Las parejas pueden asistir a estas clases durante el embarazo. Padres y padrinos pueden tomar las clases en otra iglesia y traer el comprobante. Una copia del acta de nacimiento del niño es necesaria antes de programar el bautismo.

Contacto: Patty Herrera miércoles y jueves 10 am—12 pm en persona, o en cualquier tiempo Patty@st-bart.org o 281-391-4758 x420. Por favor visite nuestra página https://st-bart.org/infant-baptism para información completa sobre bautismos.

Matrimony/Matrimonio:

For information about the Sacrament of Marriage, please contact Sr. Maureen at 281-391-4758 ext. 449 or SrMaureen@st-bart.org

Para información sobre el Sacramento del Matrimonio, favor de contactar a Sr. Maureen al 281-391-4758 ext. 449 o al SrMaureen@st-bart.org

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick / Unción de los Enfermos:

If you are seriously ill or entering the hospital, you are invited to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick by appointment. Sacramental anointing provides both spiritual and physical strength. Call 713-787-3930 to request a hospital or home visit or for funeral arrangements over the weekend.

Si usted está seriamente enfermo o va a ser ingresado al hospital, usted está invitado a recibir el Unción de los Enfermos por cita. La fe Católica nos dice que este sacramento provee fortaleza tanto física como espiritual. Llame 713-787-3930 si necesita una visita al hospital o en su casa.

Communion for the Sick / Comunión para los Enfermos:

If you or a loved one are homebound or in the hospital, we can bring you the Eucharist. Call the office to arrange a visit.

Si usted o algún ser querido está postrado en cama en su casa o en el hospital, podemos llevarle la Eucaristía. Llame a la oficina de la parroquia.

Sacramental Information

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COMPARTE LA CALIDEZ ¡Se acerca el frío! Ayude a mantener calientes a nuestros hermanos y hermanas menos afortunados donando mantas, mitones, bufandas, gorros y edredones nuevos o usados con cuidado. "Y el Rey les responderá:" Amén, te digo que lo que hiciste por uno de estos hermanos menores, lo hiciste por mí ".-Mateo 25:40 Por favor traiga su donación a la iglesia en o antes 8 de diciembre Los miembros de The New Martha Ministry distribuirán sus donaciones en el área de Katy y Houston el 11 de diciembre. Gracias por compartir el amor de Dios!