St. Christopher Catholic School Principal Mrs. Claudia Cavazos 713-649-0009 Fax number 713-649-1104

PARISH OFFICE: 832-808-1679 FAX NUMBER 713-640-1640

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 10:00am-7:00pm Closed 12:00pm-1:00pm for lunch

Bookkeeper: Amelia Banda Receptionist: Diana Torres Sacramental Records: Louisa Espinoza

Director of Religious Education: Maria Fernandez 713-645-6142 Office Assistant: Nereida Medrano Confirmation Coordinator &Youth Ministry: Lam Hoang 713-454-6641 Music Director: Michelle Pham 713-454-6623

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: English 5:00 PM Sunday: English 8:00 & 10:00 AM Español: 12:00 PM Vietnamese: 4:30 PM English: 6:30 PM

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Saturday: 8:30 AM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00 - 4:50 PM or by appointment

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday: 9:00AM—12:00 Noon in the Church

PASTORAL STAFF:

Rev. Joseph Thu Le, Pastor Rev. Hieu Nguyen, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Allan Frederiksen Deacon Benito Tristan Jr. Deacon David Mitchell

St. Christopher Catholic Church Archdiocese Of Galveston-Houston 8150 Park Place Blvd., Houston, TX. 77017 Website: www.stchristopherhouston.org

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April 15, 2018

Sat. 5pm Mass $ 874.00 Sun. 8am Mass $ 2,735.50 Sun. 10am Mass $ 2,060.00 Sun. 12pm Mass $ 1,582.00 Sun. 4:30pm Mass $ 1,747.00 Sun. 6:30pm Mass $ 820.00 Total Collection $ 9,818.50 School Support $ 3,165.00

Diocesan Services Fund 2018

Parish Goal: $ 49,000.00

Total Amount Paid $ 22,692.00 Total Amount Pledged $ 28,364.50 Total Number of Participants 114 Total # of Households 1230

Paid Over (Under) Goal $ 26,308.00 Pledged Over (Under) Goal $ 26,635.00

Percent Paid 46.31 %

Activity thru 4/16/2018

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — There is no other name under heaven by which we are to be saved than the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene (Acts 4:8-12). Psalm — The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone (Psalm 118). Second Reading — See what love the Father has be-stowed on us that we may be called the children of God (1 John 3:1-2). Gospel — I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep (John 10:11-18). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Fourth Sunday of Easter April 22, 2018

See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God. — 1 John 3:1

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Easter; Earth Day; World Day of Prayer for Vocations Monday: St. George; St. Adalbert Tuesday: St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen Wednesday: St. Mark; Administrative Professionals Day Friday: Arbor Day Saturday: St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort

SAVED BY THE ONE WHO WAS REJECTED

Some city teenagers often scorn and reject farm kids. Yet it’s no exaggeration to say that humanity owes its life to farmers who care for the world’s crops and livestock. This week’s scriptures remind us that Jesus was as rejected as a shepherd, a farm boy, yet we owe our very lives to him. In this Sunday’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles Peter tells the people that salvation comes through Jesus Christ, the one who was rejected. In John’s letter we hear that we have become God’s beloved children through Jesus, whom the world did not know. Lastly, in the Gospel Jesus describes himself as the Good Shepherd who “lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). Will you join Jesus in laying down your life for God’s beloved flock? Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

SILENCE Silence is a gift of God, to let us speak more intimately with God. —St. Vincent Pallotti

AT WORK Christianity is the spirit of Jesus Christ at work in the world. —Anonymous

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St. Christopher Catholic School School Bulletin Announcements

Week of April 22, 2018

The School Office is open 7:30 AM until 3:30 PM Monday thru Friday. We are currently registering for the 2018-2019 school year. Please come by, call the School Office 713-649-0009 or visit our web site: sccs1939.org for information. Sunday, April 22, 2018 ~ SPRING FEST 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM – Games, Food, Talent Show and Raffle – Come join us for a day of family fun – music, games, prizes, delicious food, a silent auction and talent show. Monday, April 23, 2018 – NO SCHOOL – After Spring Fest Holiday Tuesday, April 24, 2018 ~ Altar Server Practice – Team St. Martha ~ Choir Practice 8th Grade selling Free Dress Passes Wednesday, April 25, 2018 ~ School Mass 8:30 AM – 3rd Grade in charge of Liturgy ~ Vocations Cross 2nd Grade ~ Altar Server Team St. Martha ~ Track Practice ~ Faculty Meeting Thursday, April 26, 2018 ~ Book Club ~ Chess Club ~ Cheer, Track, VB & BB Championship Pictures Friday, April 27, 2018 ~ PROGRESS REPORTS ~ Mass 8:30 AM – 6th Grade ~ Girl Scout Meeting 3:30 PM Saturday, April 28, 2018 ~ Track Finals - Strake Jesuit Office Depot 5% Back to Schools Program

Help our school earn FREE SUPPLIES! Our school will earn up to 5% of your qualifying purchases to use for FREE supplies. You can credit our school year-round! Here is how it works: Every time you shop at OFFICE DEPOT/OFFICE MAX, Give them our School ID#70097760.

Many school supplies and food items have “Box Tops for Education” on them now. Please continue to save these for our school. You can drop them in the weekend collection marked “Box Tops for School” or by the school office any time! Thank you!!

Traveling Chalice Program

I would like my family to be on the list to receive the

Traveling Chalice.

Name: ___________________________________

Address: __________________________________

Telephone: ________________________________

Email: ___________________________________

What Mass do you attend?

Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday 6:30 PM You can also signup by sending an email to: scchalice@gmail.com

St. Christopher’s (Weekend) Meals on Wheels for handicapped homebound elderly.

To request this service please call 832-808-1679.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8

Pastoral Counsel Candidates

Our parish is in need of Christian leadership to help make decisions about our pastoral life and growth. Please help identify persons in this faith community who could enable us to develop our sense of Evangelization, Worship, Education, Service, Community, Stewardship, and Leadership.

Leaders should have the following characteristics:

· Desire for spiritual growth in themselves and in the parish · Enthusiasm about the future directions of our parish · Willingness to listen, to speak honestly, and to work toward consensus · The ability to inspire and empower others and to delegate · Flexibility and openness with people and ideas

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Mass Intentions / Intenciones de las Misas

Sunday / Domingo 04/22/2018 8:00 am Dolores Avila Augustino Nguyen D. Huan 10:00 am Ramona Vargas Robert James Fairchild 12:00 pm Guillermo Toledo Joel Ibarra Rodriguez 6:30 pm Mary Helen Juarez Sylvia Rodriguez Monday / Lunes 04/23/2018 8:30 am Poor Souls in Purgatory Martinez Family Augustino Nguyen D. Huan

Tuesday / Martes 04/24/2018 8:30 am Johnnie Skweres Jr.Martinez Family Augustino Nguyen D. Huan

Wednesday / Miércoles 04/25/2018 8:30 am John Alderete Dolores Avila Augustino Nguyen D. Huan

Thursday / Jueves 04/26/2018 8:30 am Augustino Nguyen D. Huan Friday / Viernes 04/27/2018 8:30 am Fernando Rodriguez Augustino Nguyen D. Huan

Saturday / Sabado 04/28/2018 8:30 am Marriage Restoration Augustino Nguyen D. Huan 5:00 pm H. L. Whitley Alex Kobar

Pray for those individuals reported sick:

Vivian Esonwune, Robert Garza, Sherry Davis, Patty Sanchez, Nestor Soto, Larry Casarez,

La Sociedad Guadalupana les invita a rezar el Santo Rosario

los Viernes a las 7:00 p.m. en la Capilla de nuestra parroquia.

Además nuestras peticiones personales.

VENGAN, los esperamos!

Pray for these who have died: Oremos por nuestros hermanos recientemente fallecidos:

Veronica Montelongo, Dolores Olson, Jack Woodside, Jose Claro Hernandez-Morales, Stieve Skeweres, Carmen Puente, Paul Sanchez

Pray for our Seminarians: Thuc Nguyen, Houston Okonma

Pray for Special Intentions

of Thomas Cody

Número temporal de la oficina

de la iglesia 832-808-1679

Cáliz Viajero

Quiero que mi familia esté en la lista para recibir el Cáliz Viajero.

Nombre: _____________________

Dirección: ____________ ______

Teléfono: _________________________________

Correo: ___________________________________ Electrónico: ¿Durante que misa prefiere recibir el cáliz? Sábado 5:00 PM Domingo 10:00 AM Domingo 8:00 AM Domingo 12:00 PM Domingo 6:30 PM

También se puede registrar por correo electrónico mandando un email a: scchalice@gmail.com.

Comidas Sobre Ruedas St. Christopher (Fin de Semana)

Para personas incapacitadas de la tercera edad. Para solicitar este servicio favor de llamar

al 832-808-1679.

Everyone is Welcome !! TODAY

April 22, 2018

St. Christopher School Annual Spring Fest

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LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Sólo en Jesús encontrará el mundo la salvación (Hechos 4:8-12). Salmo — La piedra que desecharon los arquitectos, es ahora la piedra angular (Salmo 118 [117]). Segunda lectura — Nos hemos covertido en hijos de Dios por el amor que el Padre nos tiene (1 Juan 3:1-2). Evangelio — El Padre ama a Jesús, el Buen Pastor, que da la vida por sus ovejas (Juan 10:11-18). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

Devoción a la Divina Misericordia

Les a que nos acompañe a rezar la coronilla a la Divina Misericordia

los Viernes 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. en el Salón de Ed. II.

También reflexionamos en Sagradas Escrituras del domingo siguiente con el motivo de estar mejor dispuestas a recibir la Palabra de Dios durante la

Misa Dominical.

CONCIERTO

El grupo de oración “El Buen Pastor” les invita a un concierto con el grupo musical

“Séptimo” de Chihuahua, México. Este Miércoles 25 de Abril, 2018 a las 7:00 p.m. en el gimnasio.

Donación: $5.00

SALVADOS POR AQUEL QUE FUE RECHAZADO

Algunos adolescentes de la ciudad suelen menospre-ciar y rechazar a los chicos del campo. Sin embargo, no sería una exageración decir que la humanidad les debe la vida a los agricultores que cuidan los cultivos y el ganado por todo el mundo. La Sagrada Escritura para esta semana nos recuerda que Jesús fue rechazado como pastor, como chico del campo, sin embargo, a él le debemos la vida. En la lectura de los Hechos de los Apóstoles de este domingo, Pedro les dice a las personas que la salvación viene por Jesucristo, que fue rechazado y crucificado. En la carta del apóstol san Juan escuchamos que nos hemos convertido en los hijos amados de Dios por Jesús, a quien el mundo no conoció. Por último, en el Evangelio Jesús se describe como el buen Pastor: “yo doy la vida por las ove-jas” (Juan 10:11). ¿Te unirás a Jesús para dar tu vida por el rebaño amado de Dios? Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Hch 11:1-18; Sal 42 (41):2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10 Martes: Hch 11:19-26; Sal 87 (86):1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Miércoles: 1 Pe 5:5b-14; Sal 89 (88):2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mc 16:15-20 Jueves: Hch 13:13-25: Sal 89 (88):2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Viernes: Hch 13:26-33; Sal 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Sábado: Hch 13:44-52; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Domingo: Hch 9:26-31; Sal 22 (21):26-28, 30-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8

Cuarto Domingo de Pascua 22 de abril de 2018

Miren cuánto amor nos ha tenido el Padre, pues no sólo nos llamamos hijos de Dios, sino que lo somos. — 1 Juan 3:1

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Cuarto Domingo de Pascua; Día de la Tierra; Jornada Mundial de Oración por las Vocaciones Lunes: San Jorge; San Adalberto Martes: San Fidel de Sigmaringa Miércoles: San Marco; Día de los Administradores Profesionales Viernes: Día del Arbol Sábado: San Pedro Chanel; San Louis Grignon de Montfort

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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Christopher Church #515202 8150 Park Place Boulevard Houston, TX 77017 TELEPHONE 713 645-6614 CONTACT PERSON Louisa Espinoza EMAIL: bulletin@stchristopherhouston.org SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2013 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 11:00 April 22, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS