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Sept. 30, 2018

Welcome to Sts. Martha,

Mary & Lazarus, Friends of Jesus Catholic Church

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

Pastor: Rev. T.J. Dolce Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jonathan Moré Deacons: Mr. Jon Barfield, Mr. Tony Cardella, Mr. Bob

MacFarlane, Mr. Al O’Brien, Mr. Guy T. Puglia, Mr. John Schuster, and Mr. Gary Yepsen

Baptized into Christ Jesus, we worship as one and reach out to all. Parish Office hours:

9 AM - 4 PM Monday-Friday

Liturgy & Sacraments Weekend Masses First Saturday (Pro-Life Mass): .... ......................................... 8:30 AM Saturday Vigil: .................. 5:30 PM Sunday: ........... 7 AM, 9 AM, & 11 AM En Español ............................ 1 PM Life Teen: .......................... 5:30 PM

Nursery at 9 AM, 11 AM & 1 PM Spanish Mass

Weekday Masses Monday: .......................... 8:30 AM Tuesday: ............... 8:30 AM & 7 PM Wednesday: ........ 8:30 AM & 10 AM Thursday: ......... 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Friday: ............................. 8:30 AM

Sacrament of Penance Tuesday: Church 6:15 -7 PM Saturday: Church 10 AM - 12 PM Church 4:30-5:20 PM

Perpetual Adoration Adoration Chapel 24 hrs.

Anointing of the Sick Please call for a priest if you are seriously ill at home, about to en-ter the hospital, or if someone is close to death.

Baptism Classes and Ceremony: Call the Parish Office to register

Marriage Preparation at least six months before the wedding. Register to attend an information meeting by calling 281-358-6637.

Funerals Call the Parish Office for more information, 281-358-6637.

4301 Woodridge Parkway, Porter, TX 77365 281-358-6637 • fax 281-358-7973 • www.stmartha.com

St. Martha Catholic Parish Annual Stewardship Report

Fiscal Year 2018

If you have questions, please email Molly Kleinguetl at [email protected]

Area of Ministry Income Expenses

General Parish and Administration $ 5,831,267 $ 4,413,111 2 Campuses; 80 employees

School 3,049,436 3,090,886 54 Staff; 443 Students

Clergy and Diaconate Formation 200 228,548 Priests 3, Deacons 6; 8 in training

Liturgical Worship 78,791 500,140 17 Ministries

Religious Education 82,576 369,784 1,390Students

Sacrament Preparation 44,584 34,867 289 Baptisms; 344 First Eucharist; 344 First Penance

211 Confirmations; 74 Marriages; 53 Funerals

Youth Ministry 105,976 296,163 Included in Religious Education

Family Life Ministries 173,157 246,430 30 Ministries

Social Outreach, Evangelization

and Hispanic Ministries 82,628 222,711 29 Ministries

Martha's Kitchen 363,149 371,209 59,747 meals served

Nursery and Mothers Day Out 64,677 141,881 44 Students MDO;

Nursery is open for 3 Masses each Sunday

Total $ 9,876,441 $ 9,915,730

Area Income Expenses

Offertory 3,818,165 Payroll, Utilities 3,508,897

School Income 3,049,436 School Expense 3,090,886

Capital Campaign 1,627,064 Debt Service 1,595,084

Other Income (fees, registration etc.) 1,381,776 Other expenses 1,720,863

In Our Prayers Please remember the recently deceased and their families in

your prayers: Stephen Manning (husband of Ellyn Manning) Maria Elena Rodiles Alma Muller Marcella Clampitte (sister of Msgr. Borski) Steve Ralls (husband of Bridget Ralls)

Please remember the sick and their families in your prayers:

Joey Tortorice, Hugo Sanchez, Jed Rose, Faith Ferreri, Keith Mat-thews, Susan Soderquist, Ella Mae Fontenot, Muriel Wyble, Leland Bourque, Pearl Guidry, Lee Bour-que, Therese Oviyach, Debbie Lee, Rory Lindquist, Ernest Loera, Oscar Velasco, Lorrie Lamb, Tony De Ocampo, Anita Lacaze, Becke Fer-ris, Mary Silvers, Joseph Brass III, Jim & Grace McQuillan, Natalie Kapnick, Lynette Smith, Aaron Kipfmiller, Elena Childre, Lisa Fer-guson, Gail Huff, Stephanie Pereira, Helmut Zehrer, Carole Zehrer, Ca-sey Yarbrough, Augustine Rey F. Rivas, Edwin T. Fos, Dominic Vil-lamor, Demetrio Villamor, Jr., Lor-rie Lamb, Millie Smaardyk, Robyn Laumbach, Margo Young, Bruce Henderson, Susan Semary, Penny Gaido, Ian Hogg, Deacon John Schuster, Grant McTaggart, Martha Busch, Joan Evans, Marie Hubbard, Rick Frantz, Leroy DeReese, Steven Foster, Andrew Hernandez, Fran-cois Tartamella, Peggy O’Brien, Eli T. Fos, Adonis Ysulan, Bill Burk, Margo Rushin, Jeanette Lobue, Marcella Clampitte, Barb Isom, Candace Gilman Hupp, Mary Ann Fernandez, Deb Hurlbert, Fannie Grande, Tim Reardon, Virginia Gaffney, Sr. Maria Elena Lopez, Randall Herr, Dickie Howard, Mike Badura, Gonzalo Moreno, Waldon Landry, Cathy Silk, India Geohe-gan, Rowan Mae Sullivan, Eliza-beth Fisk, Joey Tortorice, Monte Slatton, Dane Russell, Erin Pergola, Megan Brissenden, Peter Bale, Catherine Casey, Steve Busch, Jes-sica & Chris Jones, Connie Sue Rodebaugh, Jenny Alvarado Curet

Communion to the Sick: If you or a loved one are in Kingwood Hospital or are homebound and would like a Communion Minister to visit, call the church office at 281-358-6637 to let us know.

Message from the Pastor Dear Parish Family, This week we have our financial statement of the parish. In the bulletin this week, you will see how the parish spends the money that the parish generously gives. We are very blessed as a parish to have so many generous people give so much time, talent and treasure. One of the reasons that St. Martha’s is a great par-ish is because of the generosity of the people who attend and support this parish. I want to express my gratitude to all the parishioners who help support the great work of our parish and to give thanks for the hard work of our parish staff who does so much to make St. Martha’s the parish it is! To follow up from last week’s bulletin, we are resuming the Woodland Hills Chapel as a place of prayer. Starting after the school Mass on September 26th, the Blessed Sacrament will be reserved in the tabernacle. The Chapel will be opened every day from 8 am to 8 pm for you to spend time with the Blessed Sacrament. We are still utilizing the Chapel behind the Church as the normal Adoration Chap-el and it will be the only chapel that is available for night time adoration. We have no plans for resuming perpetual exposition: that is Jesus in the monstrance all the time. I would like to be faithful to the liturgical documents. I would ask you to be mindful that the Woodland Hills Chapel is intended to be a place of quiet on the Faith Formation Campus but there will be groups occasionally signing up to use the Chapel for group prayer. Please pay attention to the schedule on the wall in the Chapel to find out when the Chapel is being occupied for prayer groups. I appreci-ate all your support and prayers and it is my hope that both chapels: the Woodlands Hills Chapel and the one attached to the Church will be filled throughout the day with people spending time with the Lord. We need his presence and we need our people praying with the Lord. Thank you all for the ministry of prayer! Fr. T.J. Dolce

BLESSING OF PETS: There will be a blessing of pets on Saturday, Oct. 6, at 9:30 AM (Church Plaza in front of the Church) in honor of the FEAST DAY OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI which falls on Thursday, Oct. 4.

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS FOOD DRIVE: This weekend, Sept. 29 & 30, we will be collecting donations of non-perishable food and personal care items. Dona-tions will benefit St. John of the Cross Food Pantry in New Caney. Thank you for your continued generosity by contributing non-perishable grocery items to help those in need.

October is Pro-Life Month READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Nm 11:25-19; Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14;

Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk

9:46-50 Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8;

Mt 18:1-5, 10 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15;

Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Jb 19:21-27; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Lk

10:1-12 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3,

7-10, 13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66,

71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Gn 2:18-24; Ps 128:1-6; Heb 2:9-

11; Mk 10:2-16 [2-12]

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Mon./Oct. 1 8:30 AM John F. Phelan †Bill Sala †Daniel J . McCar thy Tues./Oct. 2 8:30 AM Isabel & Veneranda Ordoñez †Mamie Russell †Zeno Cox 7 PM Wed./Oct. 3 8:30 AM †Willard Gard †George Williams †Michael G. Phelan 10 AM †Jeff Timpanaro †Hugh Evans †Celina Nwagwu Thurs./Oct. 4 6:30 AM 8:30 AM Jose Carlos Herrera Ramirez †Juan Jose Alvarado †Rodney Odom Fri./Oct. 5 8:30 AM †Madi Richardson †Javier Aguilar †Marie & Royce Firmin Sat./Oct. 6 8:30 AM Pro-Life Mass 5:30 PM †Matilda Finn †Dr. Lewis Thompson, J r . †Roland Toedt Sun./Oct. 7 7 AM †Jesus Guzman †Ramoñ Tor res 9 AM †Joan Brandt †John Cousin †Cathleen Funk 11 AM For the Parish 1 PM †Maria Elena Belmar †Daniel Pelayo †Jatzinth Gomez Mungia 5:30 PM †Anthony Cir igliano †Carmen & Savas Soliz †Alma Muller

PLEASE NOTE: The 8:30 AM School Mass takes place in the Activity Center (Faith Formation

Campus). NEXT SCHOOL MASS: WED., OCT. 3.

Pro-Life Mass and Rosary: Every first Saturday at 8:30 AM. Please join us Saturday, Oct. 6.

Join us for St. Martha’s Annual Life Chain Sunday, Oct. 7, 2-3:30 PM A Peaceful Witness for Life

West Lake Houston and Kingwood Drive. Signs will be provided. For More Information Please Contact:

Paula Amsler at [email protected]

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 13, 8:30 AM—12:30 PM WHERE: The Catholic Char ismatic Center 1949 Cullen Blvd. 77073. WHO: Survivors of the abor tion holocaust (everyone born after 01-22-1973); Especially: youth, high school, and young adults. Families welcome! WHAT: Fun, exciting, spirit filled morning of praise and prayer with keynote speaker David Scotton from I lived on Parker Ave. Also, upbeat rally music performed by Deacon David Michael Moses. DETAILS: Indoors -8:30 AM Mass celebrated by His Excellency Bishop Brendan Cahill, followed by light refreshments, speaker & musician. Out-doors – A prayerful procession to Planned Parenthood with a Jericho March! Want to join the team? Volunteers needed: Set up, car ry a walkie talk-ie, be a crossing guard, or help with clean up. For more info or to volunteer CONTACT: Luis Morales-Wade at 713-291-4999, [email protected] or Julie Fritsch at 713-741-8728, [email protected]

Will you not watch one hour with me? Matthew 26:40 Each day in the United States, 4,000 children are aborted. During 40

Days for Life, from Sept. 26th – Nov. 4th, you have an opportunity to pray and fast with other Christians around the world for an end to abor-tion.

When you stand and peacefully pray at an abortion site, you remind those entering the facility that God is present, and you are a sign of hope and help to them. Through the grace of God, hearts are changed and lives are saved.

Churches in Houston will take a day to pray outside Planned Parenthood of the Gulf Coast, which is the largest abortion facility in the western hemisphere. St Martha’s day is Friday, Oct. 19, 6:30 AM—6:30 PM (Sign up for one or more

hours.) Planned Parenthood, 4600 Gulf Freeway, Houston. Carpools

are forming. Please park on the street. Sign up in the Narthex Oct. 6-7, or contact [email protected]/

832-233-0401. If you can drive others or if you need a ride, please contact Peggy.

Adult Faith Organizations and Opportunities

SUNDAY ADULT ED: (While the kids are in CCE)

10:30–11:45 AM in Rm. Two on the Faith Formation Campus. If you missed Robert Barron’s video series on The Mass, here is another opportunity! “See how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm, how it resonates with a call from God and a response from his people, the Church, and, most importantly, how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus through the Holy Eucharist”. For more infor-mation, contact Carla Lewton at [email protected] or 281-713-8968.

St. Martha’s 2nd Family Ministry consists of a group of volunteers who provide personal presence and as-

sistance to make life better for the weak and vulnerable and for those who serve them.

Through simple acts of kindness, team members enable care “partners” to retain their independence

and self-esteem while offering primary caregivers respite from the demands of caring for a loved one.

If you or someone you know could benefit from 2nd Family Ministry, please contact Sharon Voorhes at

[email protected]. This ministry is also looking for additional volunteers.

Please join us at our next meeting, Oct. 9, 7 PM at the Faith Formation Campus, Room 5

Monica's Hope: Prayerful Support for Parents of Troubled Children

Don't suffer in solitude. Within our Catholic community there are many with troubled children of all ages. Problems like ad-diction, criminality, mental illness, etc. Find support, strength and encouragement in a confidential environment. And, in the example of St. Monica, you can pray for your child and find peace. The next meeting will be Monday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 PM in Room 1 on the Woodland Hills Campus. If you have questions, call Paul and Marcia Aegerter at 281-812-1288, e-mail [email protected] or Kathy Czubik at 713-213-7173, e-mail [email protected].

Are You Interested in Looking Into the Catholic Church or Completing your Sacraments?

The RCIA is your answer! RCIA is a process for adults: unbaptized and those baptized in another Christian faith Who wish to know more about the Catholic faith For Catholics who need to complete their sacra-

ments of Eucharist and Confirmation We will have a new Inquirer group beginning in October! For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Charles or Lisa Ferguson at the RCIA office via email at: [email protected].

YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON - Breast Cancer Awareness

Young at Heart-ers - Most of us, at one time or an-other, have known someone who had/has breast cancer. Let’s celebrate their life and all wear PINK, men too! Join us for fellowship, bingo and lunch at St. Martha's Family Life Center on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Bingo begins at 11 AM, followed by lunch and fellowship that ends at 2 PM. Bring a friend with you and join the fun! We meet on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesday of each month. If transporta-tion is needed, contact Domenica Seitz at 713-899-1016. If you have any questions, please call Nancy Karpinski, 713-594-4430.

St. Martha’s Music Minis-try invites you to the third-Thursday Sung Vespers held at 7:30 on Oct. 18 in the

Church. Come join with us in this special universal prayer of the Church!

Social Service Ministries Adult Organizations and Opportunities Life after Loss has a daytime grief support group that meets on Friday mornings through Nov. 30, Meetings held in Room 3 of the Family Life Center from 9-11 AM. Please call Laurie, 281-360-2714, or e-mail [email protected], for more information and to sign up. All who are experiencing the death of a loved one are welcome to join us.

St. Martha Men’s ACTS Retreat: Oct. 25-28, 2018 Registration for the M22 Men’s ACTS Retreat has begun. The ACTS retreat is presented by St. Martha’s parish-ioners. It is a three day/three night retreat that focuses on Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service. Regis-tration is limited and occurs on a first-come, first-served basis. A $50 non-refundable deposit is due upon

registration, and will be applied to the $200 retreat total cost. Do not let the financial considerations prevent you from attending the retreat! Please prayerfully consider attending this transformational retreat!! If you have any questions, you can contact the retreat Director Kirk Henrich, 281-312-9864, [email protected]. Registration forms are available at the Welcome Desk in the Narthex or in the Parish Office.

Join us! NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES, A MINISTRY FOR SINGLES AGES 40 and older, gathers on Wednesday, Oct. 3, to talk/eat/drink at 7 PM at Pete’s Burger Place, 24626 Loop 494 in King-wood (1½ mile north of Northpark Drive). On Satur-day, Oct. 6, join us for 5:30 PM Mass at St. Mary Magdalene in Humble; meal afterwards at Humble City Café, 200 E. Main Street in Humble. Meet in the narthex of the church at 5:15 PM. For more info, con-tact Elizabeth Schields (281-441-2552 or elizabeths2@ peoplepc.com) or Peggy Broyles (281-359-4560 or [email protected]) or subscribe to us on Flocknote at St. Martha’s website.

Charismatic Prayer Meeting Please come join us in prayer, praise, thanksgiving, song and supplication. Come and gain a closer knowledge of and union with the Holy Spirit, Jesus’ gift to us at the

first Pentecost. (Acts 2:1-21) It is our great desire to give God glory and to develop a personal relationship with Jesus. We invite you to be one with us, and to partake of His gifts. Time: Fr idays 7-8 PM and Saturdays 9-10 AM. Place: Faith Formation Campus, 3702 Woodland Hills Drive at the Small Chapel.

Thank you for your continued and much needed donations to Martha's Kitchen.

The number of guests have increased within the last few months as we busily continue to prepare nutritious meals and provide a safe environment for all. Sister Maria Elena Lopez is asking Martha's Kitchen volunteers over the age of eighteen to check their Vir-tus training status in order to be a volunteer at Mar-tha's Kitchen. May God bless you!

St. Martha Catholic School is hiring substitute teachers. Please apply

online at www.choosecatholicschools.org

Parish Festival Fall Market Do you own or work for a business that would like to partici-pate in the fall market this year? We still have spaces availa-ble in the uncovered area (you bring your own tent). Just send an email to [email protected] for an appli-cation.

MARTHA’S QUILTERS Our wonderful parish Fall Festival and Market is nearly here! We have made some lovely items for you and your children to buy for holiday gifts or to enjoy yourselves. A spectacular large quilt which is hand appliquéd and intricately quilted is for sale along with gifts for the babies, the house, the seasons, and more. Come visit with us and check out what we have done this year. As always, if you need a quilt for a parishioner who is ill or undergoing surgery, please contact Sally or Helaine as listed on the last page of the bulletin.

Volunteers needed for the Parish Festival!!! Please note: All volunteers 18 yrs of age and older must be

VIRTUS trained. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Pat Twohy at 713-444-1250 or

sign up online at https://bit.ly/2KMn71c This is also a great opportunity for our youth needing Beta

Club and Confirmation Hours.

CHAIRS NEEDED: St. Joseph’s Helpers are trying to help St. Merillac obtain four chairs for her adoration chap-el. She is looking for three or four chairs (new or used) that she could use in her chapel. If you have three or four chairs that you could donate, con-tact Louis Garcia at 281-852-3010 or [email protected] . She is looking for chairs similar to those found in our adora-tion chapel at St. Martha’s. Thank you.

Opportunities for the Family

PARISH ROSARY PROCESSION

A Parish Rosary Procession in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary will be

held on Sunday, Oct. 7, after the 5:30 PM Lifeteen

Mass. Everyone is welcome to this grace filled event!!

On behalf of America Needs Fatima, we invite you to join us to a Public Square Rosary Saturday, Oct. 13, at Noon (Woodland Hills Campus)

This will be one of 20,000 outdoor Public Square Ro-sary Rallies prayed simultaneously throughout Ameri-ca that day. For more information, call Bernadette: 908-601-4586.

Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!

Parenting and Youth

St. Martha Catholic Church 2018 CAKE DECORATING CONTEST SATURDAY, OCT. 13, WINNERS

POSTED @ 2 PM All children of the parish are invited to participate in a cake decorating contest, immediately before the St. Martha Fall Festival & Market. The contest is sponsored by the Catholic

Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Martha. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded in these

categories: PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN * 1ST & 2ND GRADE * 3RD –

5TH GRADE * 6TH – 8TH GRADE * HIGH SCHOOL

CAKE DROP OFF: St. Martha Catholic Church, 4301 Woodridge Pkwy, 10:30am – 11:30am (left-side circle)

Winners posted & prizes: CAKE WALK BOOTH Please note that cake holder/platter will NOT be returned,

since cakes will be given as prizes for CAKE WALK QUESTIONS: 281-788-3351

LAST YEAR, AS PART OF THE QUINCEAÑERAS RETREAT, WE HAD MANY “SWEET 16” GIRLS ATTENDING TOO. IT

WAS AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE! WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ALL THOSE “SWEET 16” GIRLS WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEND A MORNING REFLECTING ABOUT THEIR

CALL AS WOMEN. SATURDAY, OCT. 6, Room 2 at the

Woodland Hills Campus (9:30 AM-3 PM). The cost of the retreat is $30. Registration is open at the Church office. If you need more information, please contact Yazmin Lago (281-713-2032).

Vocations Corner

CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS: Please join the COTTE FAMILY in prayer this week as they host the

Chalice and pray for Vocations. Interested? Please contact Karen Ehlig at 281-813-3285 or by e-mail at kareneh-

[email protected] to schedule a week.

ST. THOMAS MERTON prayed: “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going, I do not see the

road ahead of me…But I believe that the desire to please You does in fact please You. And I hope I have

that desire in all that I am doing.”

Collegian Moms Prayer Group: The Collegian Moms Prayer Group will meet on Monday, Oct. 8, 7 -8 PM in the Adult Education Meeting Room 1 at the Faith Formation Campus (Woodland Hills Cam-

pus.) All moms with children currently enrolled in college, preparing for college, or recently graduated from college are cordially invited. Although this group is intended for women whose children are college age, all moms who want to pray for their children are welcomed. If you have ques-tions, please e-mail Gloria Gàmez at [email protected]

Public Announcement– Ordination to the Diaconate

for Kenneth C. Curtis, Diego Montiel,

Ruben Manosalva and Miguel Perez

It is herewith announced that Kenneth C. Curtis, Diego Montiel, Ruben Manosalva and Miguel Perez, candidates for the Order of Diaconate, will be ordained as deacons on Feb. 22, 2019 at a Mass to be celebrated by Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston. If any per-sons know of a serious reason why any of these candidates should not be called to ordination, please notify Deacon George Sil-va, Director of Formation in the Office of the Diaconate, Archdio-cese of Galveston-Houston:

281-543-2986 or e-mail [email protected]

Please keep these candidates in your prayers as they prepare for ordination into this sacred minis-try. May they always be faithful to the Diaconal Ministry of Ser-vice of Word, Liturgy and Charity to which they are about to be or-dained. This announcement is in compliance with Canon 1051:2 of the Code of Canon Law.

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF PAUL: A PILGRIMAGE TO GREECE AND ROME

WITH BIBLICAL JOURNEYS Oct. 18-Oct. 27, 2018

Departure City: Houston, TX. Cost: $3,900

Hosted by: Carla Lewton and Anne Comeaux “Join us, along with Fr. Jonathan Moré, as we re-

trace some of the footsteps of the Apostle Paul as he journeyed to Greece and Rome bringing the message of Jesus. What an opportunity to visualize yourself in these early New Testament sites! You’ll never read Paul’s letters in the same way again!” Biblical Journeys prides itself on providing unique perspectives and insight into some of the world’s most beautiful and holy places. Airfare, First-class hotels, motor coach and entrance fees are included as well as two meals per day. Our guides are very knowledgeable of both the historical and biblical context of all sites visited and provide a great experience for all partici-pants. For more information, contact Carla Lewton, 281-713-8968, [email protected], or pick up a brochure at the Parish office or the Faith Formation office.

We are excited to announce that we will now be including the Communion Antiphon in our weekend Sunday Masses. The Choir at 11AM has already been singing these, but a simpler and shorter version will be used now in our other weekend/Feastday Masses. The cantor will first sing it once, then bring-ing in the people to sing it. Then the cantor will sing the doxol-ogy (Glory be) and all will sing the antiphon once more. (Notation/words will be on Powerpoint). The communion antiphon is the first option that the Church asks us to use for our Communion Chant (as explained in the General Instruction of the Roman Missal) because it helps to unite us joyfully with the universal Church throughout the world, to whom God continues to speak. The Communion Antiphon will be replacing the song “Sanctuary” in our Masses that have been using it, after which we will move on to the communion hymns to follow.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION OPEN HOURS: FRIDAY 6-7 PM, 7-8 PM. SATURDAY

7-8 PM, 9-10 PM SECOND ADORERS ARE NEEDED FOR

THE FOLLOWING HOURS: Monday: 1-2 AM , 3-4 AM , 5-6 AM, 11- NOON

Tuesday: 2-3 AM 3-4 AM, 7-8 AM, MIDNIGHT-1 AM Wednesday: 2-3 AM, 4-5 AM, 4-5 PM, 7-8 PM, 8-9 PM,

11 PM - MIDNIGHT Thursday: 12-1 AM, 1-2 AM, 2-3 AM, 3-4 AM, 8-9 AM,

1-2 PM , 4-5 PM, 7-8 PM, 10-11 PM Friday: 2-3 AM , 6-7 AM, 4-5 PM , 12 - 1 PM, 6-7 PM,

8-9 PM, 10-11 PM Saturday AM : 1-2 AM, 5-6 AM, 9-10 AM, 10-11 AM,

11 AM – NOON Saturday PM : 2-3 PM, 3-4 PM, 4-5 PM, 7-8 PM,

9-10 PM, 10-11 PM Sunday: 1-2 AM, 2-3 AM, 3-4 AM, 8-9 AM, 10-11 AM,

11 AM - NOON, 2-3 PM, 11 PM-MIDNIGHT If you are interested in participating in this ministry or would

like more information, please contact: Carmen Ogando at 832-767-8826 or at [email protected].

If you need a substitute, please call your division leaders: Robyn Laumbach for Midnight - 6 AM (713-851-8768)

Karen Ehlig for 6 AM - Noon (281-813-3285) Annunciata Hopkins for Noon - 6 PM (281-360-1258) Beth Beckham for 6 PM - Midnight ( 281-435-1439)

Mr. & Mrs. Diego Montiel

Mr. & Mrs. Ruben Manosalva

Mr. & Mrs. Miguel Perez

Mr. & Mrs. KC Curtis

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A STEWARDSHIP PRAYER FOR OCTOBER: Heavenly Father, as we observe Respect Life Month, we are espe-cially mindful of the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ, whose life, ministry, death and resurrection serve to witness Your immeasurable love for us all. May Christ lead us to be good stewards of our brothers and sisters, and to realize that all lives we bring to Him are sacred and deserve to be looked upon in Your image and likeness. Strengthen those who devote their lives to nurturing the most vulnerable, including the sick, the aged, children and those yet to be born. Let their witness give us the courage and resolve to proclaim the Gospel of Life to all whom we encounter. And send your Holy Spirit upon us to give us the wisdom and resolve to be servants of humankind, living icons of Christ, the servant of us all. We ask all this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

10:30-11:45 am Sunday Adult Ed Video Se-ries, Rm 2

1:30-3 pm Ro-sary Guild, Rm 2

3 pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy

7:15 pm Life Night

St. John of the Cross Food Drive

8am-5pm Unbound Conference, Rm 3

9-10 am Charis-matic Prayer Group, WH Chapel


Respect Life Sun-day

2-2:30 pm Life Chain-West Lake Houston/Kingwood Drive


6:30 pm Parish Rosary Proces-sion, Church

8:30 am Pro-Life Mass


9:30 am Blessing of Pets, Church Plaza

9:30 am-3 pm Quinceañeras Retreat


10:30-11:45 am Sunday Adult Ed Video Series, Rm 2


World Mission Sunday

7:15 pm Life Night

9:15-10:45 am Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible, FLC

7-9:30 pm Pasto-ral Care Minis-try

7:30 pm Monica's Hope Support Group, Rm 1

9-11 am Life Af-ter Loss, Rm 3

9:15 am Unem-ployment Minis-try, Rm 2

7-9 pm Charis-matic Prayer Group, WH Chapel

7:15 pm First Friday Adora-tion, Church


Priesthood Sunday St. John of the

Cross Food Drive

10:30-11:45 am Sunday Adult Ed Video Series, Rm 2


7:15 pm Life Night


Noon-8 pm PARISH FESTIVAL

Noon Public Square Ro-sary, Wood-land Hills Campus

9:45 am-Noon Cornerstone, AC

10:30 am Mar-tha’s Quilt-ers, Rm 3

11 am Young at Heart Lunch-eon

7-8:30 pm Di-vorce Support Group

9:45 am-Noon Cor-nerstone, AC

10:30 am Martha’s Quilters, Rm 3

11 am Young at Heart Luncheon

11:30 am– 3 pm Rosary Guild, Rm 2

7-8:30 pm Divorce Support Group

9:45 am-Noon Cornerstone, AC

10:30 am Mar-tha’s Quilt-ers, Rm 3

11 am Young at Heart Lunch-eon

7-8:30 pm Di-vorce Support Group

8-10:30 am Walk for the Poor (SVdP)



10:30 am-Noon SVdP Meeting, Rm. 1


9:30 am Breakfast & Bible Study

7 pm Second Fami-ly Meeting, Rm 5

7-8:30 pm CRH, Rm 3

7-9 pm Life After Loss, Rm 6

7-9 pm Couple Prayer

7-9 pm Corner-stone, Rm 2

7:30 pm Vocations Adoration

7-8 pm Collegian Mom’s Prayer Group, Rm 1


6:15 pm RCIA 7-9 pm Adult

Confirmation, Borski Rm.

7:30 pm Vespers Biblical Journey

(Oct. 18-27)

9:30 am Break-fast & Bible Study, Rm 2

7-8:30 pm CRH, Rm 3




HAPPY 40th

Birthday Fr. TJ 9:30 am Breakfast

& Bible Study 7-8:30 pm CRH,

Rm 3 7-9 pm Life After

Loss, Rm 6 7-9 pm Couple

Prayer 7-9 pm Corner-

stone, Rm 2


Confirmation, Borski Rm.

Men’s ACTS Retreat Be-gins


Confirma-tion, Borski Rm.


Confirma-tion, Borski Rm.

9:30 am Breakfast & Bible Study, Rm 2

7-8:30 pm CRH, Rm 3




7:30 pm The Mass Series, Church

9:30 am Break-fast & Bible Study, Rm 2

7-8:30 pm CRH, Rm 3




6:30-8 pm EDGE Night

7-9:30 pm Pas-toral Care Ministry











9 am Vocations Adoration


6:30 am-6:30 pm 40 Days for life (at Planned Parenthood)







MARIA GORETTI NETWORK ESPANOL PARA TODA - VICTIMA DE ABUSO

MGN es Un grupo de apoyo formado por personas que han vivido cualquier tipo de abuso en

algún momento de su vida y que están buscando sanación y perdón. Para mayor información llamar

al teléfono 281-389-1210 o enviar un e-mail a [email protected]. Alli le

darán más información sobre el lugar y hora de las reunions y contestaremos sus preguntas.

Legión de Maria—Somos una organización apostólica de laicos en la iglesia Católica, aprobada por los últimos tres Pa-pas y endorsada por el Concilio Vaticano II. Realizamos reuniones semanales en donde se reza el Santo Rosario, se asignan trabajos legionarios y se estudian temas informativos para hacer más eficaz el apostolado. Nuestros

trabajos consisten en evangelizar y santificar hombres mediante visitas a: familias, cárceles, toques de puertas, llevando a la Virgen peregrina a los hogares, entre otras actividades recomendadas por la parroquia. Les invitamos a que conozcan más y formen parte de este hermoso ministerio que se reúne todos los viernes a las 7PM. En el salón #2 de la antigua iglesia Sta. Martha en el 3702 Woodland Hills Dr. Para más información pueden contactar a estos números 281-728-9843 Verónica Reyes ó 504-228-6694 Mildred Garcia

832-335-8475

Ministerio Hispano

Ven a encontrarte con la Suave Brisa en el Monte Carmelo

Fecha: 5 al 7 de Octubre 2018 Presentado por las Hermanas

Carmelitas Misioneras Hna. María Concepción Pérez Hna. Elsa

Marina Miranda Hna. María de Jesús Lozano KC Curtis — Miembro de la Tercera orden del Carmen

https://holynameretreatcenter.com/ministerio-hispano/qados-retiros-y-dias-de-reflexion/

qados-ven-a-encontrarte-conla-suave-brisa-en-el- monte-carmelo/

ADORACIÓN EUCARÍSTICA PERPETUA HORAS DISPONIBLES PARA \ADORADORES

VIERNES 6-7 PM, 7-8 PM. SABADOS 7-8 PM, 9-10 PM HORAS DISPONIBLES PARA

CO-ADORADORES Y SUBSTITUTOS Lunes: 1-2 AM , 3-4 AM , 5-6 AM, 11 AM -

MEDIODIA Martes: 2-3AM, 3-4AM, 7-8 AM, MEDIANOCHE-1AM

Miércoles: 2-3 AM, 4-5 AM, 4-5 PM, 7-8 PM, 8-9 PM, 11 PM - MEDIANOCHE

Jueves: 12-1 AM, 1-2 AM, 2-3 AM, 3-4 AM, 8-9 AM, 1-2 PM, 4-5 PM, 7-8 PM, 10-11 PM

Viernes: 2-3 AM , 6-7 AM , 4-5 PM , 12 - 1 PM , 6-7 PM, 8-9 PM, 10-11 PM

Sábado AM: 1-2 AM, 5-6 AM , 9-10 AM, 10-11 AM, 11 AM - MEDIODIA

Sábado PM: 2-3 PM , 3-4PM, 4-5 PM, 7-8 PM, 9-10 PM, 10-11PM

Domingo: 1-2 AM, 2-3 AM, 3-4 AM, 8-9 AM, 10-11AM, 11 AM - MEDIODIA, 2-3 PM, 11 PM -MEDIANOCHE

Si usted está interesado en participar en este ministe-rio o desea obtener más información, porfavor con-

tactar a: Carmen Ogando 832-767-8826, [email protected]

¿No harás una hora de vigilia conmigo?

Mateo 26:40 Del 26 de Septiembre hasta el 4 de

Noviembre de 2018 Yo quiero alentar a miembros de nuestra Iglesia local a que participen en este importantísimo even-to nacional.” Daniel Cardinal DiNardo Arzobispo de Galveston-Houston Presidente de la Conferencia del episcopado norteamericano (USCCB) ¡Apúntate Hoy! Ayuda a la parroquia de St.

Martha Catholic Church a llenar las horas entre 6:30 de la mañana hasta las 6:30 de la tarde, el 19 de Octubre.

Planned Parenthood abortion center– 4600 Gulf Freeway

Para participar en los 40 Días Para la Vida, llame a [email protected] /713-315-0137. Si usted puede conducir a otros o si necesita un paseo, por favor póngase en contacto con Eleana o Peggy Angelino a [email protected]/832-233-0401

Ministerio Hispano

INVITAMOS A TODAS LAS: QUINCEAÑERAS

Y A TODAS LAS JÓVENES EN HIGH SCHOOL INTERESADAS EN PARTICIPAR EN:

El costo del retiro y la Misa es de $50 por participante. Si eres quinceañera, es necesario acudir al retiro para participar en la Misa. Se invita a cualquier joven interesada que esté inscrita en High School a participar en el Retiro.

Para Mayor Informacion: Yazmin Lago, 281-713-2032, [email protected]

EL RETIRO PARA QUINCEAÑERAS SÁBADO OCT 6 SALON #2 CAMPUS WOODLAND HILLS

LA MISA DE QUINCEAÑERAS SÁBADO OCT 27 IGLESIA DE ST. MARTHA @3PM

VOCACIONES COMO LLEGAR A TENER MUCHOS MÁS SACERDOTES, RELIGIOSAS Y MONJAS P.

RICHARD MCNEILLIE ● Si queremos crear una cultura de vocaciones, tenemos que empezar con una cultura de discipulado. Si queremos mas sacer-dotes y monjas, tenemos que empezar con ayudar a nuestros jóvenes a tener una relación personal con Jesús. ● Desde hace algún tiempo, el ministerio de vocaciones ha desplazado el foco de solo reclutamiento para el objetivo a largo plazo de crear una cultura vocacional - “una atmósfera en la que los jóvenes católicos estén abiertos a una invitación personal para discernir con precisión y abrazar libremente la forma de compromiso permanente a la Iglesia a los que están siendo llamados (Tercer Congreso Continental sobre las Vocaciones en América del Norte)”en otras palabras, queremos crear un ambiente en el que es normal que los jóvenes se preguntan:“¿Me está llamando Dios a ser un sacerdote o una hermana?” Sólo esa pregunta ayudaría a mucha gente joven a descubrir su vocación. ● Pero antes de salir y preguntarle a todos los jóvenes, hay que considerar lo siguiente: nadie considera seriamente esa pregunta a menos que sean un amigo comprometido de Dios. El problema no es que los jóvenes no se preguntan si son llamados a ser sacerdote o hermana. El problema es que muchos jóvenes no tienen una amistad comprometida con Dios; todavía no son discípulos de Jesús. No tenemos una crisis vocacional en la Igle-sia; tenemos una crisis de discipulado en la Iglesia. Los jóvenes nos están dejando en manadas. ● Puede encontrar los detalles desgarradoras y estadísticos y la solución - relación con Jesús- en el libro de Sherry Weddell, “La formación de Discípulos Internacionales.” De acuerdo con su investigación, la mayoría de los fieles en las bancas cada domin-go se encuentran en las primeras etapas del discipulado. Por lo tanto, sería un error tomar uno de estos principiantes - un asistente informal del domingo - o de los bancos y darle la carga a él o ella del festival de la parroquia. ● Del mismo modo, sería un error elegir a un joven curiosos para hacer un compromiso de por vida al sacerdocio. Tanto la iglesia-asistente casual y el joven curiosos tienen que crecer en su relación y su compromiso de seguir a Jesús antes de que puedan asumir las misiones serias (lo mismo, por cierto, hay que decir sobre el matrimonio). Esta es sin duda la razón por Daniel Cardenal DiNardo pregunta a cada candidato antes de la ordenación: “? ¿Tiene una relación personal con Jesús” ● Los discípulos son mujeres y hombres que se han encontrado con Jesús y se comprometen a amarlo sin importar qué. Ellos son los que están dispuestos a tomar su cruz y seguirlo (Marcos 8:34). Los verdaderos discípulos y aquellos que intentan ser discípulos son los que van a preguntarse seriamente a sí mismos: ¿Me estará Dios llamando a ser sacerdote o monja?” Por lo tan-to, para lograr que los jóvenes se hagan esa pregunta, tenemos que ayudarles primero en su camino hacia el discipulado.

Padre Richard McNeillie es el nuevo director de la Oficina Arquidiocesana de Vocaciones.

Comenzó su misión en julio de 2018. fuente https://www.archgh.org/news-data/texas-catholic-herald/mcneillie

-how-to-get-lots-and-lots-ofpriests-sisters-and-nuns/

BUSINESS MANAGER—Molly Kleinguetl, 281-358-6637 x208 FACILITY MANAGER—Steve Teets,

281-358-6637 x254 FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE—

Charlie Garland, 713-203-2101 ST. MARTHA’S OFFICE ANGELS—

Lourdes Fernandez, 281-358- 6637 x262

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY LIFE— Francine Puglia, 281-713-8954

ACTS RETREAT— Willie Chesnut, [email protected]

ANNULMENTS—Francine Puglia, 281-713-8954 CARING COOKS—Karen Rexer, 281-354-

8857, or Marian Brown, 281-630-4820 CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Diana VanHorn, [email protected] CENTERING PRAYER—Dr. Susan Davy,

[email protected] COLUMBIAN SQUIRES—Mark Roseland, 713-419-2532 DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP—Vicki Ruck,

[email protected] FAMILIA—Abby Youngblood, 281-799-0849 GRIEF SUPPORT—Laura Cardella, 281-360-2714 HOMEBOUND ERRAND COMMITTEE— Greta Verhalen, 832-264-7755 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS—John Stanton,

281-630-6728 MARRIAGE PREP. INFORMATION—

To Register call 281-358-6637 MARTHA’S QUILTERS—

Helaine Parks, 713-824-7730 or Sally Wasserman, [email protected]

MEALS FOR MOMS—[email protected]

MOM’S COLLEGIAN PRAYER GROUP—Gloria Gamez, [email protected]

MONICA’S HOPE—Paul & Marcia Aegerter, 281-812-1288

MOTHER’S DAY OUT—Patty Jackson, 281-358-1959x250

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING—Marion and Chris Dickson, 713-516-7097

NEWCOMERS/WELCOMING/HOSPITALITY—Kristene Hergenrother, 281-713-8961

NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES— Peggy Broyles, 281-359-4560

RECEPTION VOLUNTEERS— Barb Setser, 281-358-4129

ROSARY GUILD—Gilda Womack, 281-989-4241

SCOUTING: Cub Scouts-Dan Pradel, [email protected]

Boy Scouts-Mike Bennett, [email protected] SPIRITUAL DIRECTION— Www.stmartha.com,

Click on Ministries, Community Life, Spiritual Direction

SUNDAY NURSERY—Patty Jackson, 281-358-1959x250

TEAMS OF OUR LADY— Jeff & Denise Standley, [email protected] Bill & Tammy Spijkerman, [email protected]

VOCATIONS COMMITTEE—Phil & Diane Applegate, 281-361-2913

YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON— Carol Bateman, 281-359-1976 or Nancy Karpinski, 713-594-4430

YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON TRANSPORT. - Domenica Seitz, 713-899-1016

DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION— Carla Lewton, 281-358-1959 x213

CORNERSTONE BIBLE STUDY— Pam Rockwell, 281-358-1959 x230

RCIA—[email protected] YAStM (Young Adults of St. Martha) —

[email protected] ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & VBS—Patty Jost,

281-713-8969 CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD—

Diane Applegate, 281-361-2913 CONFIRMATION—281-358-1959 MIDDLE SCHOOL COORDINATOR (EDGE) —

Lisa Hartsfield, 281-358-1959 x241 HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATOR (LIFE TEEN) Mike Lahey, 281-358-1959 x252

DIRECTOR OF LITURGY—Mariel Parra,

[email protected] DIRECTOR OF MUSIC—Dr. Daniel Knaggs,

[email protected] ALTAR SERVERS—Jennifer Farace,

[email protected] BAPTISM—281-358-6637 CANTORS—281-358-6637 CHILDREN’S ADORATION—Kristen Johnson,

281-713-2518 CHILDREN’S CHOIR—281-358-6637 CHILDREN’S LITURGY—Jaclyn Dement,

[email protected] COMMUNION TO THE SICK—

Hospital Visit: Gene Goll, 281-728-0956 Nursing Home & Homebound: Kathy Gearhart, 402-290-3711 Hispanic Communion to the Sick: Amelia Murphy, 713-865-6946

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST—Pam Rockwell, 281-358-1959, x230 LECTORS—Richard Lowell, 281-989-1097 MARTHA’S ALTAR GUILD & DESIGNERS —

Mariel Parra, [email protected] PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION—

Carmen Ogando, 832-767-8826 POWERPOINT MINISTRY TEAM—

Rowan Ljungdahl, [email protected] QUINCEAÑERAS—Yazmin Lago, 281-713-

2032 SACRISTANS—Art Voltmann, 281-361-6117 SOUND BOARD MINISTRY—David Boyd,

[email protected] USHERS—Barry Robichaux,

[email protected]

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES—

Olga Nájar, 281-713-8966 AMSIF—Flor Jasso, 832-335-8475 CANCARE—Debbie Mikan, 832-723-3459, [email protected] CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY—

Jaime S. Gomez, 281-973-1857 E-MAIL PRAYER WARRIORS—Donna Rueby,

[email protected] H.A.A.M.—Marty Curtis, [email protected] HOSPITAL MINISTRY— Sheila Yepsen, 281-782-4078 INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS— Terry Stierman,

[email protected] MARIA GORETTI NETWORK—Shannon Deitz,

713-775-9213 MARTHA’S KITCHEN—Sr. Maria Elena,

713-224-2522 MOTHER TERESA MINISTRY—Paola Lam

832-284-1891 PRO-LIFE (GABRIEL PROJECT)— 713-225-5826

PROJECT RACHEL—713-741-8728

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS FOOD DRIVE— Marty Curtis, [email protected]

ST. JOSEPH HELPERS—Bill Beck, 281-360-7023 ST. MARTHA BETWEEN JOBS AND BEYOND

Bob Simpson, 713-410-2844 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL—281-358-6636 SECOND FAMILY MINISTRY—

Sharon Voorhes, 281-900-4768 SOCIAL JUSTICE—Gary Yepsen,

832-803-4377

PRINCIPAL PK3-8th—Jessica Munscher, 281-358-5523 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT—Mary Hays,

281-358-5523 x326 REGISTRAR—Jodie Richter, 281-358-5523

x314

COORDINADORA DE CATECISMO PARA JÓVENES Y SACRAMENTOS—

Ana Maria Gibson, 281-358-1959 x269 CORO DE ADULTOS—Luis Valle,

832-620-1888 GRUPO DE ORACIÓN—Carmen Ogando,

832-767-8826 HOSPITALIDAD—Gustavo Zapata,

832-247-9955 LECTORES—Cristina Gabas, 281-796-9084 LEGIÓN DE MARIA—Veronica Reyes,

281-728-9843 MARIA GORETTI NETWORK EN ESPAÑOL—

Patricia Lopez, 281-389-1210 MINISTROS EXTRAORDINARIOS DE LA

EUCARISTIA—Raul Legorreta, 713-545-8705 MONAGUILLOS—Pastor Pastora,

832-514-5741 or 832-633-0145 RICA—Jaime Gomez, 281-973-1857 VOCACIONES Y CÁLIZ DE VOCACIONES—

Tony Lasalle, 646-489-1554

MINISTERIOS EN ESPAÑOL

Stewardship of Time, Talent and Treasure

COMMUNITY LIFE MINISTRIES

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

SOCIAL SERVICES

SOCIAL SERVICES CONT.

ST. MARTHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL

ADMINISTRATIVE MINISTRIES FAITH FORMATION

Current Loan Debt:

$ 8,542,045

FOR THE WEEKEND OF SEPT. 22 & 23 YOUR GIFTS OF TREASURE RESULTED IN:

Weekly Budget $ 93,302 Sunday Collection $ 49,042 Faith Direct-Offertory $ 46,270 Over/(Under) $ 2,010 Year To Date: Weekly Budget $ 1,212,926 Sunday Collection $ 924,153 Over/(Under) $ (288,773)

Special collections: Capital Campaign $ 20,062 Martha’s Kitchen $ 4,453 University of St. Thomas $ 752

2018 DSF Goal $ 305,000 Payments to Date $ 325,266

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