Parish Secretary
Debora Arceneaux–Thomas, 281-426-8448
Sacrament of Baptism
DCN Steve Arceneaux, 281-426-8448
Director of Religious Education
Vivian Alfred, 713-376-5880
Ushers & Greeters
Pamela Breeze, 281-421-3986
Eucharistic Ministers
Pastor, 281-426-8448
Lectors
Charlotte Allen, 281-421-7042
Altar Servers
Kenneth Simon, 713-705-9109
Family Bible Study
Pastor, 281-426-8448
7122 Whiting Rock Drive
www.holyfamilycatholicchurchmcnairtx.org
Baytown (McNair) , TX 77521-1154 [email protected]
Phone: (281) 426-8448 Fax: (281) 426– 8449
Holy Family Catholic Church Staffed by the Josephites since 1948
Be prepared. It’s that simple. As this Advent season opens before us, the Lord Jesus
summons us to stand ready for his coming. At this time of year much of our attention is
focused on being prepared for the details that accompany the holiday season. We pur-
chase gifts; we decorate our homes, inside and out; we prepare foods that we eat only
during the holidays; we write and send Christmas cards; we attend holiday concerts; we
prepare either to welcome family and friends into our homes or arrange for visits to their
homes. We really can’t escape the details that make up the season. Perhaps this Advent
is a time to attend to all those details with a different spin. As we prepare to celebrate the
feast of Christmas, why not be deliberate about acknowledging the presence of the Lord
as we go about these tasks? The Lord often comes to us in wonderfully surprising ways.
Let us be prepared. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON– HOUSTON, TEXAS November 27, 2016
Mass Schedule
Tuesday—Friday
7:30 am
Saturday Vigil
5:00 pm
Sunday
9:00 am
Holy Day Masses
7:00 am & 7:00 pm
Bible Study
Wednesday at 6:30 pm
Reconciliation
Saturday 4:15 pm– 4:45 pm
Sunday 8:15 am - 8:45 am
Business Hours
Tuesday– Friday
9:00 am—5:00 pm
Lunch 12:00– 1:00 pm
Altar Society
Jean Simon, 281-427-4901
Knights of Peter Claver
Terry Alfred, 281-743-2491
Ladies Auxiliary
Traci Owens, 832-525-1508
Adult Gospel Choir
Michele Ebow, 281-421-0055
Youth Choir
Rodney Jackson, 281-426-8448
Cemetery Committee Representative
James Fretty, 281-426-3187
Bereavement Committee Representative
Charlotte Allen, 281-421-7042
Hall Reservations
Charlotte Allen, 281-421-7042
Parish Ministries & Organizations
THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON– HOUSTON, TEXAS
Staffed by the Josephites since 1948
Rev. Fr. Nixon A. Mullah, SSJ
Pastor
Advent can easily become a neglected season. We can get so busy with our preparations
for Christmas that Advent is quickly behind us. That would be a loss, because it is a
great season for lifting our spirits by redirecting our focus from shopping to stopping to
consider God’s promises yet to be fulfilled. Perhaps this year’s four full weeks of
Advent might help us to slow down and breathe in the joy that comes from expectation.
The Advent scriptures call us to live in a state of alertness. Isaiah’s vision from eight
hundred years before Christ sets before us a welcome vision of peace in a city where
God dwells and instructs all nations who live in harmony, where “one nation shall not
raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again” (2:4). Paul urgently
adds, “It is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now
than when we first believed” (Romans 13:11). Then, most dramatically, “Put on the
Lord Jesus Christ” (13:14). Finally Jesus advises us to “Stay awake! For you do not
know on which day your Lord will come. ...Be prepared, for at an hour you do not
expect, the Son of Man will come” (Matthew 24:42, 44).
Are you ready?
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
PARISH NEWS Shirley Adams Team will provide Cake and Coffee on Sun-
day, November 27, 2016, after the 9:00 am Mass.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP. **********************************
Stephen Randall Team will provide Cake and Coffee on
Sunday, December 3, 2016, after the 9:00 am Mass. They
will also have dinners available.
PARISH INFORMATION SCHEDULE Baptism Class – 2nd Thursday of the Month
Baptisms - The Sunday after the class Marriages - Contact the Pastor 6 months in advance.
Funerals – Contact the Pastor before you make arrangements at the funeral home.
Mass Intentions – Contact the office. Bulletin Deadline – Wednesday by Noon ~ IN WRITING
Adult Choir Rehearsal - Monday at 7:15p.m.
Sat. 11/26/16 5:00 p.m. Steve & Ruby Arceneaux, Sr. (D) by Deacon Steve and Jude Arceneaux, Jr.
Sun. 11/27/16 9:00 a.m. The People of the Parish
Magdalene Asomkase Amindi (D) by Ora Arceneaux & Debora Thomas
Tue. 11/29/16 7:30 a.m. Herbert Soileau (D) by The Morris/Richard Family
Wed 11/30/16 7:30 a.m. Alvin Morris (D) by The Morris/Richard Family
Thu 12/01/16 7:30 a.m. Willie Smith (D) & Arsene LaCour (D) by Deacon Steve & Jude Arceneaux, Jr.
Fri. 12/02/16 7:30 a.m. Lambert & Paula Phillip’s 43rd Wedding Anniversary by Their Children
Sat. 12/03/16 5:00 p.m. Christopher St. Julian (D) by Ernest & Anita St. Julian
PLEASE PRAY THE
ROSARY DAILY.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
AUDIO DAILY READINGS
Visit: www.ourcatholicfaith.org/readings to hear the daily readings.
NEED TO LOCATE A MASS TIME?
There is a way to attend Mass while you are out of town on business or
vacation. Check the web site, www.masstimes.org to find a Mass that is
convenient.
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS!
PARISHIONERS PLEASE REGISTER IN THE OFFICE.
EXTRA ORDINARY
MINISTERS OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
MEETING Sunday, November 27, 2016
After the 9:00 am Mass
Please attend. *******************************
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
MEN WHO COOK
Sunday, December 11, 2016 After the 9:00 am Mass
Watch the bulletin for more information or see Mary Norman.
CATHOLIC RADIO
STATION
KSHJ 1430 AM
SUNDAY TV MASS:
FOR THE HOMEBOUND
KUBE, Channel 57 at 10:30 a.m.
BIBLE STUDY Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016,
6:30 p.m.
Bring your bible. ***************************************
CCE UPDATE CCE classes will resume
on Wednesday,
November 30, 2016,
from 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm.
SHARING THE FEAST
THANKSGIVING BASKET
PROJECT The CCE program would like to
thank everyone who donated to the
Thanksgiving Basket Project.
Those families that received baskets
were very thankful for the blessing. *************************
LIGHTING OF ADVENT
WREATH CANDLES Saturday, December 2, 2016
Daryl & Bridget Fontenot & family
Sunday, December 3, 2016
James & Juanita Fretty & family ***************************
ARCHDIOCESAN
NEWS DISCOVER THE ROAD
LESS TRAVELED
DECEMBER 8, 2106
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. A monthly discernment gathering at
St. Mary’s Seminary for single
young adult men ages 18 and older.
Meets every month from September
to May. Join priests and seminari-
ans for fellowship, prayer, music,
dinner and talks about the discern-
ment process for priesthood and
religious life. 9845 Memorial Dr.,
Houston, TX 77024. Free event.
I n f o r m a t i o n a t :
www.houstonvocations.com/discov
er.
Ophelia Landry - Bertha Collins - Marie Mitchell - Louise Donato - Freddie Collins -
Alma Alfred - Stella Holmes - Helen Alfred - Louise Ecby - Anna Jo Taylor - Mary Wil-
liams - Vivian Mathurin - Elvia & Crispo Pieternelle - Olivia Messiah - Lillie Auzenne -
Rev. Jerry Colbert - Dean St. Julian - Lynette Simmons - Frieda Berrotte - Robert St.
Julian - Marvin St. Julian - Angelica Battise - Ora Arceneaux - Corinth Hopson - Rolanda
St. Julian-Paul - Shantal King - Pamela Lyons - Daphne Diaz - Shontell Doyle – Regina St.
Julian - Tina White - William & Phyllis Breedlove - Placide Gustave - Lisa Charles - Mary
Best - Lora Mae Johnson - Carmen Vail - Howard Sampson - Bennie Gilbert - Henry
Nichols - Vivian Alfred - Fr. Jose Mundadan - Alton Singleton – Able Salazar - Mae Scott -
Melanie Fizer - Ladashia Berry - Billy Cazenave - Leona Trahan - Manuel Elizondo -
Cathy Yaw - Leona Eaglin - Deacon Steve Arceneaux, Jr. - Ronald Armstrong, Sr.—
Joseph & Aline Norman - Joyce Marks - Jack Arceneaux - Felix Arceneaux - Clyde Rich-
ards - Twayne & Monica Boyd - Joan Dunbar - Rickey Bushnell - Toni Nichols - Mary
Alice Singleton - Myrtis Richard - Mildred Cobb - Delbert Singleton - Anita St. Julian -
Geneva Mohan - Melissa Corley - Dolores Beauchamp - Arvia Stewart - Linda Sustaita -
Omega Carr-Singleton - Joyce Broussard - Lawrence Davis - Earline Norfleet - Carlton
Joseph Guillory - Willie Belton - The Alexander Family - Ashley Alexander - Diane Doucet
- Luella Soileau - Pamela Breeze - Reginald Thompson - Debora Arceneaux-Thomas -
Madeline Rollins - Antonius Kennedy - Aaron Burns - Zavion Gilbert - Alyssa Campos -
Herbert Goudeau - Janeen Moore – Linda Nichols-Magwood - Mae Randall - Allen Clark -
Althomas Fretty. Jr. - Patricia Baker-Smith - Judy Terry - Andrea Malbro - Derek J.
Burris, Jr. - Rodes Briggs - Kennard St. Julian - Anthony Rabbit - Robert Colbert - Jackie
Colbert - Juanita Leday - Emily Dragustinovas - John Herbert Cormier - Erma Thomas -
Dwight Leno - Ephraem Charles - Constance Mullah
If you know of any other parishioners who are sick, please call the office to
add their names.
PARISH NEWS Shirley Adams Team will provide Cake and Coffee on Sun-
day, November 27, 2016, after the 9:00 am Mass.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP. **********************************
Stephen Randall Team will provide Cake and Coffee on
Sunday, December 3, 2016, after the 9:00 am Mass. They
will also have dinners available.
Sat. 11/26/16 5:00 p.m. Steve & Ruby Arceneaux, Sr. (D) by Deacon Steve and Jude Arceneaux, Jr.
Sun. 11/27/16 9:00 a.m. The People of the Parish
Magdalene Asomkase Amindi (D) by Ora Arceneaux & Debora Thomas
Tue. 11/29/16 7:30 a.m. Herbert Soileau (D) by The Morris/Richard Family
Wed 11/30/16 7:30 a.m. Alvin Morris (D) by The Morris/Richard Family
Thu 12/01/16 7:30 a.m. Willie Smith (D) & Arsene LaCour (D) by Deacon Steve & Jude Arceneaux, Jr.
Fri. 12/02/16 7:30 a.m. Lambert & Paula Phillip’s 43rd Wedding Anniversary by Their Children
Sat. 12/03/16 5:00 p.m. Christopher St. Julian (D) by Ernest & Anita St. Julian
PLEASE PRAY THE
ROSARY DAILY. FINANCIAL NEWS
Our 2016 Weekly Sacrificial Gifts 2015 Average Weekly Contribution $ 3,653.00
Last Week’s Contribution $ 6,120.00
Last Week’s Expenses Paid $ 6,002.47
Weekly Income/( Deficit) $ 117.53
Year to Date Contributions $ 179,450.50
Year to Date Expenses Paid $ 198,173.12
Year to Date Income/(Deficit) $ (18,722.62)
Envelopes Used 82 Avg. Per Envelope $74.63
41% usage of envelopes mailed to parishioners
Attendance at Masses 188 **********************************
“HIS MERCY ENDURES FOREVER”
2016 DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND Please make note of the adjusted totals below. Adjust-
ments had to be made for the checks that were never posted and
no replacement checks were received. We are nearing the end
of the year for the 2016 Diocesan Services Fund Campaign.
The parish will be billed for any shortage of the 2016 DSF goal.
If you have not made a contribution to DSF, please consider
doing that before December 15, 2016. You can also go online to
make your contribution at www.archgh.org/dsf, but be sure to
select Holy Family-McNair Parish so we can get credit for your
contribution.
2016 DSF Goal $ 19,540.00
Total families pledged 72
Total families paid in full 62
Total amount paid $ 13,940.00
DSF Goal Balance Due $ 5,600.00
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 4:2-6; Ps 122:1-9;
Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2,
7-8, 12-13, 17;
Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps
19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22
Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8
-9, 19-21, 25-27a;
Mt 7:21, 24-27
Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1,
4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31
Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26;
Ps 147:1-6;
Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a,
6-8
Sunday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2,
7-8, 12-13, 17;
Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 *******************************
WOMEN SEEKING THE
ROAD LESS TRAVELED
6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. A monthly discernment gathering
for women ages 18 and older
who are discerning a vocation to
religious life. They meet in dif-
ferent convents around the arch-
diocese every second Thursday
of the month from September to
May. The programs include sup-
per, a brief presentation and time
for sharing, followed by prayer.
Sisters from several religious
orders who live and minister in
the Archdiocese will be present.
Free event. Information on sites
a n d r e g i s t r a t i o n v i s i t
www.houstonvocations/women-
seeking. ****************************
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
CATHOLIC CHURCH
4600 Reed Rd., Houston, TX
ADVENT REVIVAL November 28th, 29th, and 30th
7:00 p.m. Nightly “Make Room; Jesus is Coming!”
Guest Revivalist:
Rev. Justin Arockiasamy, SVD
Pastor of St. Mary of the Purifi-
cation Catholic Church.
LAY MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS
Saturday, December 3, 2016 Sunday, December 4, 2016
Commentator: Lynette Thibodeaux Mary Mitchell
Altar Servers: Tyler Guillory, Blaise Richard Alex & Andre Duke, Jaylon St. Julian
Eucharistic Ministers: Dick & Debbie Cuneo Jacqueline Duke, Marc Morris
Proclaimers of the Word: Megan Southall Jean Simon, Marvin St. Julian
Hospitality Ministers: Frank Singleton, Larry Auzenne, Clarence Washington, Gloria Colbert, Judy Terry,
Leslie Thibodeaux Marvin & Gale Collins, Diana Alfred
EXTRA ORDINARY
MINISTERS OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
MEETING Sunday, November 27, 2016
After the 9:00 am Mass
Please attend. *******************************
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
MEN WHO COOK
Sunday, December 11, 2016 After the 9:00 am Mass
Watch the bulletin for more information or see Mary Norman.
BIBLE STUDY Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016,
6:30 p.m.
Bring your bible. ***************************************
CCE UPDATE CCE classes will resume
on Wednesday,
November 30, 2016,
from 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm.
SHARING THE FEAST
THANKSGIVING BASKET
PROJECT The CCE program would like to
thank everyone who donated to the
Thanksgiving Basket Project.
Those families that received baskets
were very thankful for the blessing. *************************
LIGHTING OF ADVENT
WREATH CANDLES Saturday, December 2, 2016
Daryl & Bridget Fontenot & family
Sunday, December 3, 2016
James & Juanita Fretty & family ***************************
ARCHDIOCESAN
NEWS DISCOVER THE ROAD
LESS TRAVELED
DECEMBER 8, 2106
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. A monthly discernment gathering at
St. Mary’s Seminary for single
young adult men ages 18 and older.
Meets every month from September
to May. Join priests and seminari-
ans for fellowship, prayer, music,
dinner and talks about the discern-
ment process for priesthood and
religious life. 9845 Memorial Dr.,
Houston, TX 77024. Free event.
I n f o r m a t i o n a t :
www.houstonvocations.com/discov
er.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY FAMILY
Lord Jesus Christ, who, being made subject to Mary and Joseph did
consecrate domestic life by thy ineffable virtues: grant that we, with
the assistance of both, may be taught by the example of The Holy Fam-
ily and may attain to its everlasting fellowship. Who lives and reigns
world without end. Amen. ****************
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
God our Father, creator and ruler of the universe, in every age you call
men and women to develop and use their gifts for the good of others.
With St. Joseph as our guide, we pray for an increase in vocations to
the Church and especially to the Josephite Fathers and Brothers.
Amen.
FLOWERS FOR THE ALTAR
The flowers for the Altar last weekend were donated by the
Knights of Peter Claver Council #341 and the Ladies Auxiliary
Court #341 in memory of the Deceased Members of KPC Coun-
cil and Court #341.
Holy Family Catholic Church—McNair, Texas
A Josephite Parish ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON– HOUSTON
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Visit www.holyfamilycatholicchurchmcnairtx.org to see more
photos of the Activity Center and Banquet Hall.
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