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February 23, 2020 Seventh Sunday in

Ordinary Time

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Tuesday 12:00pm English Wednesday 12:00pm Spanish Thursday 7:30pm English Friday 12:00pm English 7:30pm Spanish Saturday 8:30am English Sunday 10:30am English

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Web Page: www.cccgh.com OFFICE HOURS: Monday ...................... Closed Tuesday ..................... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday ................ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday ................... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Chapel Opens at 5:30 pm Friday ........................ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Jorge Alvarado, Director .................. Ext. 105 Rev. John Paul Bolger, CC Assoc. Dir….... Ext. 120 Rev. Francis A. Frankovich, C.C……………Ext. 106

Director Emeritus: Rev. Richard Paulissen, M.M. r.paulissen@yahoo.com

OFFICE STAFF: Alicia Driscoll, Administrative Assistant………….....… Ext. 102

Aleida Hinojosa, Administrative Assistant to Director….. Ext. 101

Luz Carina Carbajal, Receptionist…………………………Ext. 100 Ann Martinez, English Ministry…………….…..…………... Ext. 103 Joe Lopez, Security/Maintenance……………….…….… Ext. 111 Gloria Morales, Hispanic Ministry Assistant……….…... Ext. 104 Alfonso Ramirez, Security/Maintenance………………….Ext. 111 Margaret Colunga, Data Management………..…...…….. Ext. 110 Mela Gutierrez, Bookstore Assistant…………………….. Ext. 113 Noris Redondo, Hispanic Ministry Coordinator…......… Ext. 109 Skip Davey, Administrator…………..………….……….…. Ext. 108

Ignite Capital Campaign Director Directora de la Campana Capital Enciende

Elisa Gonzalez… egonzalez@cccgh.com …832-977-7180

MARRIAGE & ANNULMENTS PREPARATION: Deacon Michael Garcia…...…………………………………….Ext. 114

ENGLISH MINISTRY: Ann Martinez, Coordinator ……………………………... Ext. 103

HISPANIC MINISTRY: Noris Redondo, Coordinator………………………….…... Ext. 109 Gloria Morales, Assistant….………………………….…... Ext. 104

BOOKSTORE HOURS Tuesday……..10:45 am - 2:00 pm Wednesday….10:45 am - 2:00 pm Thursday…. 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Not open after Mass Friday……….10:45 am - 2:00 pm and 5:30-7:30pm Sunday Mass Only

REGULARLY SCHEDULED MASS AND EVENTS MONDAY: CENTER AND OFFICES CLOSED TUESDAY: 12:00 Noon - English Mass/ Chapel WEDNESDAY: 12:00 Noon Spanish Mass/Main Sanctuary

Prayer Teams are available after ‘Asamblea’

10:00 - 11:00 am First Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration

THURSDAY: 6:00 - 7:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel

7:20 - 7:30 pm Praise & Worship Main Sanctuary 7:30 pm - Mass, Main Sanctuary 2nd Thursday of Each Month before Mass Blessing of Salt, Water and Oil FRIDAY: 12:00 Noon - English Mass 7:30 pm Spanish Mass

8:30 - 9:30 pm First Friday Eucharistic Adoration SATURDAY: 8:30 am Mass for Life - Chapel

SUNDAY: 9:00 - 10:00 am Eucharistic Adoration 9:30 - 10:00 am Liturgy of the Hours (Chapel) 10:00 - 10:30 am Praise & Worship Main Sanctuary 10:30 am - Mass Main Sanctuary Nigerian Mass: 2nd Sunday 1:00pm Main Sanctuary Fellowship upstairs in fellowship hall after Mass Vietnamese Mass: 2nd Sunday 3:00 pm room 111

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Please call for an appointment SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Sunday……….....9:30 am - 10:20 am Wednesday…….11:00 am - 11:50 am Thursday……….6:30 pm - 7:20 pm Friday…………...6:30 pm - 7:20 pm or by appointment

Prayer Intentions Mark Bailey, Carmen Rodriguez, Mary Morales, Leonardo Hernan-

dez, Jose Molina, Celia Puente, Larry Balsam, Sylvia Jaramillo, Avelina Estebanes, Frances Munoz, Pedro Lopez, Nathan Olivo,

Carmen Garcia, Paul Alaniz, Ramon Hernandez Angelea Martinez, Teresa & Lola Castillo, Helen Paxtot, George Castillo, Annette Sal-dana, Chris Ramirez, Kimberly Gonzalez, Manuel Saldana, Linda

Adornetto, Fr. Mark Goring, John Martinez, Jesse Flores, Fr. George Olsovsky, Al Colunga, Dcn Michael Garcia, Joe Sierra, Di-ane Smith, Samantha Cruz, Kourtney Ruiz, Michael Trajan, Zacha-ry Colunga, Alisha Rivera, Julieta Hernandez, Teresa Morales, Ector

Mata, Phocion & Cheryl Park, Toni Ford, Epifania Denbo, Mary Ann Colunga, Fr. Greg Gregory, Theresa Valadez, Ivonne Rodri-

guez, Matilda & Robert Gonzales, Bernadette Garza, Eunterio Flo-res, Fr. Francis Frankovich, Conchita Bruno, Omar E. Pena, Adam

Sanchez, Gus Kemp, Nora Elizondo, Ruben Granados, Chris & Marco Lopez, Carmen Velasco, Adrianna Lopez, Victorio Rangel, Sandi & Bobbi Embesi, Humberto Isassi III, Alyssa Martinez, Glo-ria Castro, Dorita Martinez, Victor Villarreal, Suzanne Elizondo,

Joshua Castro, Monica Garcia, Preston Lewis, Rudy Reyna, Catalina Rivera, Javier Lazo, Elsie Cobb, Mary Hood, Dcn Gerald DuPont,

Jesus Lopez, Elijah Mondragon, Barbara Ryan, Virginia Gonzalez, Sandra Longoria, Alyssa Hernandez, Rita Ochoa,

Roger & Martha Sherman

In Memoriam † Carmen Garcia † Robert Boemio † Juanita Arevalo

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 29, 2020 Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mt 21:1-11 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 — 27:66 [27:11-54]

OFFICE, STAFF, MASS, & RECONCILIATION INFORMATION

Next Baptism and Baptism Class….

ARE RE-SCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE THERE WILL BE

NO BAPTISMS IN APRIL Required Documents:

Birth certificate & pre-registration form must be

brought to class Please Do Not call the office

At this time

OFFICE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED

THIS WEEK AT THE CENTER… FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 29, 2020

NO MASS FOR LIFE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Every Saturday 8:30 am Followed by a Rosary at Planned Parenthood

located at 4600 Gulf Freeway

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Lent Wednesday: April Fool’s Day Thursday: St. Francis of Paola Friday: First Friday; Abstinence Saturday: St. Isidore; First Saturday

MEETINGS OF NTL SENIORS PRAYER GROUP ARE CANCELLED

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

FELLOWSHIP MEETINGS WILL BE RE-SCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE

TEMPORARILY CANCELLED

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Breaking Bread Homeless Ministries

News From The Streets…

COVID-19 Relationships By Mary Martha Primerano I spotted a homeless gentleman sitting alone and sat next to him to talk. I learned what his name was and asked him at some point, “If you could ask God for anything right now, what would you ask Him?” This gentleman responded, “Another opportunity” and began to cry. He allowed me to pray with him and shared with me the struggles he’s had that caused him to lose his family, that being his wife and children. I’m glad we were able to talk that morning where he would be fed, and re-minded that God loved him very much. Relationships are so important to God and they’re good for us as well. As I write this we are at the start of the Corona-virus shut down as I call it. I really have no idea what is ahead, but what I can say is what we are experiencing is unprecedent-ed. A biblical proportion was a term a friend used during a brief phone call today. Yes, a phone call. Not a text message, but a real live chat with a friend. It’s time now to minister to those closest to us—our families and friendships! Relationships are so important and it’s becoming more and more challenging to connect with each other already without introducing a Pandemic scare. Pandemic, Social Distancing, COVID-19, elbow bumps: these are a few terms that have been introduced or reintroduced to us recently. I’ve heard from spiritual leaders asking us to pray Psalm 91 over this country and really over the world now. I believe we should also take these opportunities to connect with family and those close to you as well. Mother Teresa reminds us to, “Do small things with great love”. Have you told someone you love them today? It feels good to love and of course to be loved. Next time you want to “text” someone – call them instead. They’ll feel loved. Take the empty garbage cans back into the garage. They’ll feel loved. Call your elderly family member or neighbor and see how they are doing. They’ll feel loved. Stop and smile at that same homeless man you see every day as you make your way into the high-rise you work in. He’ll feel loved. Matthew 20:28 tells us, “Just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many”. If interested in volunteering please contact:

Walt Primerano 713.661.7167 or breakingbreadhomeless@gmail.com

Karla Reséndez (3/29) Linda Limas (3/29) Nina Davey (3/30) David Casas III (3/30) Michael Ramirez (3/30) Sajan Mathew (3/30) Geovanni Torres 3/30) Benjamin Martinez (3/31) Chigozie Ebiziem (3/31) Philomena Ukwade (4/1) Severo Longoria (4/1) Higinio Velasquez (4/1) Juan Reyes (4/1) Jaime Unate, Jr. (4/1) Emily Reese (4/1)

Sensei Ayers (4/1) Dolores Gonzalez (4/2) Sunni Frías (4/2) Amber Arredondo (4/2) David Benitez (4/2) Areli Zamora (4/2) Patricia Abiro (4/3) Jesse Flores (4/3) Nkengue Christie (4/3) Hannah Netek (4/3) Yamileth Najar (4/3) Katerin Najar (4/3) Nina Lara (4/4) Joel Garcia (4/4)

Tutoring

UPCOMING EVENTS, RETREATS at THE CCC, AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE AND MORE

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE UPON ORDER

OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF

GALVESTON - HOUSTON TENTATIVELY

RE-SCHEDULED FOR MAY

PAGINA 6 V DOMINGO DE CUARESMA CICLO A 29 DE MARZO DEL 2020

YO SOY LA RESURRECCIÓN

Y LA VIDA

San Juan 11,3-7.17.20-27.33b-45. El Dios que da la Vida.- Así como descubrimos la fuerza del alimento sobre todo cuando te-nemos mucha hambre y así como saboreamos la frescura de la fuente especialmente cuando llegamos cargados de sed, así tam-bién descubrimos el poder de Dios dando vida cuando hemos sentido la fuerza de la muerte. Y la muerte obra de muchas ma-neras: eso también lo aprendemos hoy. La Biblia trata siempre a la muerte como una intrusa. Ha llegado por la obra del pecado y por eso cuando el pecado es vencido, gracias a la obra de Cristo, cesa el poder de la muerte. Estas son las ideas que encontramos como hilo conductor entre las lecturas de hoy. El Sepulcro no tiene la Última Palabra.- Otro modo de mirar nuestros textos de este domingo es leerlos bajo esta clave: "el sepulcro no tiene la última palabra." Se supone que el sepulcro es el extremo de una vida que ha dejado de serlo. Depositamos el cadáver sabiendo que ya nada puede hacer por sí mismo y que de él nada saldrá. Deja de ser un "él" o una "ella" y pasa a ser un "eso," unos "despojos" o "restos." Por eso la muerte es altanera porque una vez que ella pronuncia su palabra nadie puede decir ninguna otra. Las cosas cambian por completo cuando Dios anuncia el comienzo de una historia nueva que brota desde el sepulcro. Es la idea que más se repite hoy: "yo mismo abriré sus sepulcros y los haré salir de ellos..."; "el mismo que resucitó a Jesús de entre los muertos dará vida también a sus cuerpos mor-tales"; "Jesús gritó con voz potente: ¡Lázaro, ven afuera!" Es decir: la prepotencia de la muerte queda quebrada por la omnipo-tencia divina. Jesús ante la Muerte.- El texto de hoy tiene uno de los verbos griegos de más difícil traducción. Aunque el tema es profundo lo podemos abordar un poco y nos va a traer una gran enseñanza. Tiene que ver con el llanto de Jesús y, más allá, con su actitud misma frente a la muerte. El prefacio propio de la misa de hoy dice: "Cristo, como hombre mortal, lloró a su amigo Lázaro, y como Dios y Señor de la vida, lo levantó del sepulcro." A menu-do se ha visto en ese llorar una expresión de tristeza, cosa que va bien con lo que pensaban aquellos judíos: "Mirad, cómo lo ama-ba" (Jn 11,36). La Biblia de las Américas traduce por eso el ver-sículo 33 diciendo que Jesús "se entristeció." Suena bastante humano pero no logra explicar porque este, que ahora parece triste, retrasó voluntariamente su presencia al lado de Lázaro enfermo, como de hecho dice el mismo texto de Juan (11,6). Además, los verbos griegos usados para describir lo que Jesús vive en ese momento son embrimáomai y tarásso, los cuales no indican tristeza sino indignación y conmoción interior. Por eso nos quedamos más con la interpretación de Emiliana Löhr y otros estudiosos: "El Espíritu de Dios que reside en El se estre-mece por la miseria que Satanás y el pecado trajeron al hombre. No es la sola humanidad de Cristo; es la vida divina la que se irrita a la vista de la muerte que destruye su obra; el amor eterno se enoja contra Satanás, que es 'homicida desde el principio' (Jn 8, 44), que abrió las puertas de la muerte a la creación." Se trata de una santa irritación o indignación que luego se plasma en el vigoroso grito con el que Cristo le arranca su presa al sepulcro y le quita a la muerte su pretendida soberanía: "¡Lázaro, sal afue-ra!" Según esto, ese llanto encierra la fuerza del amor que resca-ta con poder a su creatura amenazada y levanta con ardor y con vigor a su niño oprimido por el pecado y por la muerte.

P. Nelson Medina F., O.P

“DEL SEÑOR VIENE LA MISERICORDIA, LA REDENCIÓN COPIOSA”

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Sal 23 (22):1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Martes: Nm 21:4-9; Sal 102 (101):2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Miércoles: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Jueves: Gn 17:3-9; Sal 105 (104):4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Viernes: Jer 20:10-13; Sal 18 (17):2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Sábado: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Domingo: Mt 21:1-11 (procesión); Is 50:4-7; Sal 22 (21):8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Fil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 — 27:66 [27:11-54]

PAGINA 7 29 de MARZO DEL 2020

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66 Martes: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Lc 1:67-79 Miércoles: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13; Tit 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12; Tit 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20 Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Jueves: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Viernes: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Sábado: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Sal 124 (123):2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Domingo: Eclo 3:2-6, 12-14; Sal 128 (127):1-5; Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

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