reverend john kha tran, pastor reverend michael pham, …...victoria rivera, lead program...

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT……….MARCH 8, 2020

Reverend John Kha Tran, Pastor ● Reverend Michael Pham, CRM, Parochial Vicar Deacon Dennis Hayes ● Deacon Bob Henkel ● Deacon Steve Klak

Deacon John Naber ● Deacon Matt Rust ● Deacon Joe Weir

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION (MASS): Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM

Weekdays: 8:30 AM (Monday through Saturday)

RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION): We have Confessions on Saturday from 3:30 - 4:30 PM, and at other times by appointment.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK:

Someone who is seriously ill, at home, or in the hospital, or who is about to undergo major surgery, should call the parish office, and arrange for a Priest to celebrate with them the sacrament for the ill.

BAPTISM: ADULT BAPTISM: Adults who are preparing to become

Catholic, will participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation at Easter. INFANT BAPTISM: We celebrate infant Baptism on the 2nd

Saturday of each month, except during Lent. Parents and Godparents of infants to be baptized should attend Baptismal classes, preferably before the child is born.

CONFIRMATION: Adults and older youth who have not been Confirmed should contact the Parish office. MARRIAGE:

Couples who are considering marriage should contact the parish office, at least six (6) months before the couple's projected wedding date.

PRAYER: Rosary: Wednesday at 6:30 PM in Immaculata Chapel Evening Prayer: Wednesday at 7:00 PM in Immaculata Chapel Eucharistic Adoration: Daily in Immaculata Chapel Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Saturday at 4:30 PM in Church Rosary: Sunday following 10:00 AM Mass

PARISH STAFF Mary Alice Greaney—Music Director Dana Henkel—Parish Stewardship Director Jennifer Henkel—Youth Ministry Director Beth Jones—Parish Business Manager Eileen Mace—Kolbe Kids EC Program Director Lupe Mendez—Custodian Yvette Neider—Parish Night Clerk David Nguyen—Custodian Sister Vinflora Onije—Pastoral Assistant Miguel Perdomo—Maintenance & Handyman Phyllis Schoelman—Parish Secretary Molly Smith—Director of Evangelization and Catechesis Diana Thomas—Faith Formation Assistant

PASTORAL Anna Cardona Jason Donat Madelyn Henderson Judy Quinn Christian Munoz (Recorder) Pam Munoz Mitch Reece (Facilitator)

COUNCIL Esteban Teron Paul Simon Eileen Torres Jorge Torres Chuck Woodruff Paul Yim Ken Zavatsky

FINANCE

Martha Alvarado Sean Kennedy Wilfred Krenek (Facilitator) David Ricke

COUNCIL

Bob Charnock Mark Kohlschmidt Evie Ornelaz

10135 West Road Parish Office: (281) 955-7324 Office Hours: Sundays 8am-11am Houston, TX 77064 Fax: (281) 955-7328 Monday—Friday 9am-5pm www.stmaximilian.org Kolbe Kids: (281) 970-0979 Evenings: Mon and Wed 5pm-8:30pm www.cmgconnect.org 2nd and 3rd Saturdays: 9am-3pm

SAINT MAXIMILIAN KOLBE CATHOLIC CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS

FASTING AND ABSTINENCE

An ounce of prevention is worth avoiding being exposed to COVID-19! There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent ill-ness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday pre-ventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including: • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. • Stay home when you are sick. • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or

wipe. • Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask. CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from res-piratory diseases, including COVID-19. Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility). • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bath-

room; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. • If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.

Catholics abstain from meat on all Fridays during Lent for many reasons. It is a sacrifice—a reminder of Christ’s sacrifice on Good Friday. It is an act of humility as we eat modestly. It is an experience of solidarity with those who go without. It is penance for our past wrongdoings and an exercise in discipline to help us abstain from sin in the future. It is a form of prepara-tion as we hunger, symbolically, for the eucharistic meal. Jesus fasted to draw closer to God and draw upon him for help. Now’s your chance to do the same.

For a full article from the Office of Worship, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston – Hygiene For The Liturgical Assembly Including Liturgical Ministers, Common Best Practices: https://www.archgh.org/offices-ministries/pastoral-educational-ministries/office-of-worship/hygiene-for-the-liturgical-assembly-including-liturgical-ministers/

OUR PARISH MISSION

We are the Christian Community of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, a Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Embracing our many and diverse gifts, we are united in Christ Jesus. Challenged by the teachings of Our Lord, and inspired by the example of our Patron, we strive to serve God, and to minister to others, in prayer, sacrament, faith formation, and charity.

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 8, 2020

Reconciliation during Lent Fridays at 6:00 pm

Saturdays at 3:30pm

Have You Moved? Changed your Phone Number or Email Address? If you have it is important to let us know in the parish office. Please call 281-955-7324 to update your information. Thank you!

Archdiocesan Young Adult Day 2020: March 21 “Your Burning Heart is Holy Ground” Come and join hundreds of young adults (single and married) ages 18 - 39 years old for a day of fellowship, music, prayer and workshops in Eng-lish and Spanish. Saturday, March 21 at St. Jerome Catholic Church. Complete information is at www.archgh.org/yacm or call 713-741-8778 or email [email protected]

WALK HUMBLY WITH YOUR GOD This is a weekly Lenten study...join as a group, as an individual or ask to be add-ed to a group. Father Andrew Apostoli provides simple steps to holiness that can help us grow in prayer, conquer our faults and acquire virtues that enable us to grow in intimacy and walk more closely with God. For more information contact Molly Smith in the parish office.

CHANGE Lent is all about change and change is usually not easy. In order to change we have to leave something behind. Today we hear about a very old man who decides to answer God’s call. Abram experiences a tremendous amount of change when he leaves everything behind, risk-ing it all for God’s promise. Jesus changes, is transfigured, right before the eyes of his disci-ples. The Lenten scriptures issue the call for us to change, to be transfigured, so that we, too, will soon share in the glory of God. What is it that the Lord is asking us to leave behind? Are we willing to take the risk for the promise made by God? These questions are at the heart of the Lenten journey of conversion. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Ladies, let’s paint the night red—and pink, green, and yel-low—at this month’s S.O.S. meeting! Our special guest Victoria Rivera, lead program coordinator at Vocation Minis-try, will speak on the mysteries of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Immaculate Heart before lead-ing us in painting our very own

image of it. These take-home paintings will serve as a reminder of the mission we are called to during Lent and beyond. Come spread your artistic wings on Thursday, March 19th @ 6:30pm in Kolbe Hall! All painting supplies will be provided, so simply bring an open heart, a potluck dish (if you would like), and a friend for an evening of fine art, fine food, and faithful re-flection. Contact Deena Everest at [email protected] or Mayra Wade at [email protected] with questions.

SISTERS OF THE SPIRIT MEETING


TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The LORD said to Abram: All the families of the earth shall find blessing in you (Genesis 12:1-4a). Psalm — Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you (Psalm 33). Second Reading — God has called us to a holy life, not because of our works but according to grace (2 Timothy 1:8b-10). Gospel — Atop a high mountain, Jesus was transfig-ured before Peter, James, and John (Matthew 17:1-9). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora-tion. All rights reserved.

That Man is You! On Fridays - Breakfast at 5:30am in Kolbe Hall, followed by a video and small group discussion. All men are welcome. Call or text Tom Comstock at 281-380-0403 for more information.

For Safety! Please do NOT let small children approach the candle stands unattended. Parents, watch your children when near the candles. Thank you!

There will not be any regularly scheduled Baptisms during the Season of Lent (March and April). Please plan accordingly.

Fish Fry hosted by Knights of Columbus Every Friday evening

during Lent 6:15pm serving starts

$10/plate Proceeds from the dinners go to fund

scholarships for graduating high school seniors from our parish family.

Stations of the Cross Every Friday during Lent

7pm in the Church

We follow the way of Jesus from the time of His condemnation, to His death, to His burial in the tomb. Make these Stations part of your own Lenten jour-ney.

Daylight Savings Time begins Set clocks forward 1 hour TODAY Sunday, March 8th

Don’t be late for church! :)

Regina Caeli Homeschool Resource Center

Upcoming Spring Touring Events March 30th

Come join us for an information session, tour, classroom observation and Q&A. Children

are welcome! Located at two convenient times and locations around the Houston area:

10am Richmond Center, [email protected] 1:30pm Houston Center, [email protected]

Please visit our website for more information www.rcahybrid.org.

Benjamin Bellami, Chris Buckley, Bill Carew, Michael Cartafalsa, Patricia Carter, Denise Caskey, Patria Cillo, Emilio Chavez-Cody, Kayson Clay, Patricia Crim, Martha Dardnel, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Deacon Fred Dinges, Mark Durocher, Jearald Dyer, Bobby Embesi, Aurora Enciso, Karen English, Linda Everest, Jennifer Foty, Missy Fouts, Sheri Friecke, Joseph Gallagher, Carol Ann Geary, Eric Gensch, Richard Geveshausen, Beatriz Gonzales, Kenny Gordon, Adria Gould, Francisco Grados, Jesse Guevara, Ofelia Guevara, Rudy Guevara, Mack Harper, Mitzi Harper, Charles Hebert, Janelle Hoffart, Rachel Huebel, Irma Jacinto, Linda Johnson, Monsignor Milam Kleas, Corine Konvicka, Laurine Krejci, Della Kubeskie, Tommy Kubeskie, Mrs. Hoang Le, Neveah Leger, Rachele Marchisio, Ashley Mueller, Mark Neagli, John Oggero, Father Roy Oggero, Kristen Ornelaz, Richard Ornelaz, Carmen Ortiz, Jerry Pendlum, Stan Petty, Drake Pope, Chris Raggio, Oralia Ramirez, Carol Rodriguez, Kent Rogers, Nelda Ruiz, Alveraize Saizan, Maria Senjudo, Ernest Sepulveda, Doug Shepherd, Tony Sliva, Grace Smith, Lance Smith, Nancy Snyder, Irma Sosa, Marilyn Stocker, Christine Swiech, Ken Switzler, Diana Thomas, Vick Anthony Todaro, Ruth Tolentino, Annette Triska, Father John Ulm, Janet Vasko, Megan Waggoner, Jerelyn Walker, Linda Webb, and Adam Wendel.

Monday, March 9 St. Frances of Rome Lucille Listi † 8:30am Jesus Torres and Joanne Bach, Intentions

Tuesday, March 10 Alveraize Saizan, Intentions 8:30am Kurt Schoelman †

Wednesday, March 11 For the Souls in Purgatory † 8:30am Ann Reece †

Thursday, March 12 Patrick Nelson † 8:30am

Friday, March 13 FSSP (Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter), Intentions 8:30am

Saturday, March 14 James Cozart, Sr. † 8:30am David and Camila Thiam † Joe and Jeanette Coury, Intentions 5:00pm Kathryne and Herbert Stoneham †

Sunday, March 15 Third Sunday of Lent Parishioners of St. Maximilian 8:00am Lindsay Bowker † 10:00am Raymundo Morales † 12:00pm Alfonso Cruz † Confirmandes, Intentions 3:00pm


If you would like someone added to our Parish Prayer List, please contact the parish office @ 281-955-7324. Going forward the Prayer List in the bulletin will be reviewed periodically and names on the list over 90 days will be removed unless we receive notification to retain them. May God bless you, protect you and please keep all those on our list in your prayers. Thank you.

Save the Date: Follow Me! The Stations of the Cross presented by the St. Maximilian youth. on Friday, April 3rd @ 7:30pm in the Church

Be Reconciled! Lent is a season of reflection on and repentance for sin. To prepare our-selves for the great Easter Liturgies, we have our parish Penance Service, Tuesday March 10th at 7pm. There will be several visiting priests available for you and your family to re-ceive the Sacrament. Please take advantage of this opportunity to make a good confession.


Power Hour Prayer Time; Mondays @ 7pm

Immaculata Chapel Call Jeanette @ 281-914-3676

for more information.

www.formed.org our parish code: BVPDYC

We invite you to spend 10, 15, 20, 30 minutes or an hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in the Immaculata Chapel. There are about 300 commit-ted and dedicated adorers in Adoration praying an hour every day so that you can come and visit Jesus exposed in

the Holy Eucharist. If you would like to commit to an hour of Adoration, please call Susie Charnock at 281-813-1492.

Day of the week Hours Needed Monday 1:00 a.m.—2:00 a.m. Monday 3:00 a.m.—4:00 a.m. Monday 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. Tuesday 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. Wednesday 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. Thursday 2:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m. Thursday 3:00 a.m.—4:00 a.m. Saturday 12:00 a.m.—1:00 a.m. updated: 02/27/2020

The Knights of Columbus award the Deacon Auburn Higgins Memorial Education Scholarships and the Catholic Daughters award the Father John Francis Ulm Educa-tion Scholarships each year to graduating 12th grade high school youth of our parish. Both groups use the same applications and essays that are submitted. For more infor-mation please contact Joe Kopecky @ 713-385-6927 or Adrian Dupont @ 281-682-1211 to receive an application. The deadline for submitting your application is April 15th.

Kolbe Kids’ Early Childhood Program Kolbe Kids’ accepts children 18 months through 4 years old. If you are interested in enrolling your child or taking a tour of our school, please contact Eileen Mace @ 281-970-0979.

Attention Men who have attended a WATCh Retreat! You are invited to join the team for the 2020 Men’s WATCh Retreat. We will be meeting every Sunday at 7:30am in the Kol-be Room until the Team is discerned. Con-tact John Garcia @ 281-660-8605 or Tom Comstock @ 281-380-0403 for more infor-mation.

How can married couples change the world? By using the gifts they have re-ceived from God: unconditional love, for-giveness, healing, joyfulness, faithfulness, Godliness, generosity, and care. One weekend together can bless couples and everyone around them. Register now to secure your place for March 13-15 www.houstonme.org or call 713-482-1791

A chip on the shoulder is the heaviest load anyone can carry. Anonymous

Cy-Fair Schools Spring Break

March 9th – 13th Enjoy!!

St. Max’s “Day of Prayer for Life” Friday, March 13th

outside the Planned Parenthood Facility 4600 Gulf Freeway

One-two hour shifts between 7am – 3pm Please consider praying with us.

You could help save a life! Receive a free “Life-to-the-Max” t-shirt

Contact Tom or Karen Comstock; 281-639-1999

Ash Wednesday-Archdiocesan Social Concerns 8:30 am Mass 7:00 pm Mass Total:

Attendance: 393 1,098 1,491 Collection: $1,702.50 $2,724.50 $4,427.00


OUR PARISH DEBT Original Loan, October 2010: $5,200,000 Amount to be paid: $221,849.63

Offertory for February 29th and March 1st

Offertory $24,123.33 Debt Reduction $1,948.00 Coffee and Donuts $15.00 Youth Envelopes $435.50 Easter Flowers $25.00 Black and Indian Missions $3,536.00 Catholic Communications $20.00 Retirement Fund for the Religious $40.00 Church in Latin America $20.00 Catholic Relief Services $25.00 Archdiocesan Social Ministries $109.00 This Collection total is: $30,294.83 5:00 PM Mass Attendance: 440 Total Envelopes used: 73

Envelope Offering: $3,606.00 Loose Cash/Checks: $1,266.33

8:00 AM Mass Attendance: 324 Total Envelopes used: 64 Envelope Offering: $5,483.00

Loose Cash/Checks: $1,409.00

10:00 AM Mass Attendance: 759 Total Envelopes used: 81 Envelope Offering: $4,363.00


12:00 PM Mass Attendance: 517 Total Envelopes used: 63 Envelope Offering: $2,740.00


Total attendance at Masses: 2,040 Offertory envelopes used: 281 Checks should be made payable to St. Maximilian Kolbe. DO NOT MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO CASH!

Christ Jesus . . . destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

2 Timothy 1:10b

BRING YOUR GREATEST GIFTS TO THE LORD DSF 2020 Parish Goal: $138,000.00 Pledged $27,310.28 Paid $18.891.98 Percent Paid 13.69% Pledged Under Goal $110,689.72 Paid Under Goal $119,108.02 Number of Participants 114 Average Participant Pledge $239.56 Total Number of Households 2,130

IGNITE: Our Faith, Our Mission Parish Goal: $1,442,331.00 Pledged: $689,660.00 Paid: $266,205.99 Percent Paid: 18.46% Percent Pledged: 47.82% Pledged Under Goal: $752,671.00 Paid Under Goal: $1,176,125.01 Number of Participants: 211 Total Number of Households: 1,995

Friendly Reminder: IGNITE donation checks should be made payable to IGNITE. All IGNITE checks are sent to the Archdio-cese for processing. Thank you for your generosity.

FAITH DIRECT as of 02/29/2020

Total: $11,100.00

# of Donors

Offertory Debt Reduction

$9,055.00 $2,025.00

63 21

Arch Social Min. $20.00 4

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS

Please!! Do not tape, staple, or glue your offertory/donation envelopes.

That we may learn the difference between what we want and what we need, trusting that God will provide all that we need. “Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you.” Genesis 12:1 God calls all of us to leave behind our old ways and to follow Him, placing our complete trust in Him. Some of the old ways that we may have to struggle to leave behind might be materialism, selfishness and greed. Yet God promises to show us a new land and a better way to live. Remember what St. Teresa of Calcutta said, “God does not call us to be successful, God calls us to be faithful.”

The Holy Father’s Intentions for 2020: MARCH: Prayer Intention for Evangelization—Catholics in China We pray that the Church in China may persevere in its faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity.


WE SHARE THEIR GRIEF

Our sympathy goes out to the families of Joanne Smith and Jennie Bastianelli. We offer our sincere condolences to the family of Lucie Oanh Kim Le.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May Joanne, Jennie and Lucie’s souls, and the souls of all Your faithful departed, by Your loving mercy, rest in peace.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

CONFIRMATION FOR ADULTS MAY 31, 2020

Are you a baptized Catholic that has re-ceived First Eucharist and only need Confir-mation to complete your sacraments? Or are you looking for an opportunity to refresh your understanding about the teachings of our faith? If so, St. Maximilian will be offering ***Adult Confirmation classes beginning this Wednesday March 11th at 6:30pm***. Please contact Deacon Matt Rust at 281-300-9923 or [email protected] for more information.

Parish Lenten Prayer and Penance Service on Tuesday, March 10th @ 7pm in the Church. We will share scripture, prayer and sacred music and celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation. Please plan to join your church community for this service!

Catholic Retreats at Featherock Conference Center

Looking for a quiet and inspirational spiritual retreat? You can find it at Featherock Confer-ence Center located in Schulenburg, Texas. The retreats are geared for people living in the workaday world: professionals, homemakers and students alike. The beautiful and peaceful surroundings on 100 acres of land foster an at-mosphere of prayer and silent reflection. The activities of the retreat include Holy Mass, op-portunity for the sacrament of reconciliation and spiritual direction, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary and spiritual conferences conducted by a priest of Opus Dei, a Prelature of the Catholic Church. Return home energized with renewed vigor and practical resolutions. Visit www.featherock.net for more information or to register for a specific retreat.

Jerome's Hope Retreat: The Office of Pro-Life Activities offers a one day retreat for parents following miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant loss on Saturday, March 28th as part of the Jerome’s Hope minis-try. Register/more info: 713-741- 8728.

Sunday, March 8 Second Sunday in Lent Men’s WATCh Retreat Meeting Kolbe Room 7:30 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 8:00 am Coffee/Donuts Fellowship Gajowniczek Building 9:00 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 10:00 am RCIA Session Room 215 11:30 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 12:00 pm Monday, March 9 ESL Classes Room 206 8:15 am Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am Lenten Book Study Kolbe Room 6:00 pm Catholic Daughters Meeting Room 215 7:00 pm Devotional Power Hour Prayer Chapel 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 10 Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am Jr. High Youth Group Higgins Building 6:30 pm Lenten Penance Service Church 7:00 pm Wednesday, March 11 ESL Classes Room 206 8:15 am Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am Food Pantry Open Higgins Building 3:30 pm Adult Confirmation Class Kolbe Room 6:30 pm Rosary Chapel 6:30 pm High School Youth Group Higgins Building 6:30 pm Evening Prayer Chapel 7:00 pm Rosary Making Ministry Meeting Room 202` 7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Canticle Hall 7:00 pm


Thursday, March 12 Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am Friday, March 13 That Man is You Ministry Kolbe Hall 5:30 am Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am Lenten Fish Fry Dinner Gajowniczek Building 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross Church 7:00 pm Saturday, March 14 Eucharist (Mass) Chapel 8:30 am Legion of Mary Meeting Room 203 9:15 am Coffee, Friends and Books Room 210 9:30 am Reconciliation Church 3:30 pm Eucharist (Mass) Church 5:00 pm Sunday, March 15 Third Sunday in Lent Men’s WATCh Retreat Meeting Kolbe Room 7:30 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 8:00 am Coffee/Donuts Fellowship Gajowniczek Bldg 9:00 am Women’s WATCh Retreat Meeting Room 212 9:30 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 10:00 am RCIA Session Room 215 11:30 am Eucharist (Mass) Church 12:00 pm Confirmation Mass Church 3:00 pm Confirmation Reception Kolbe Hall 4:00 pm

ST. JOSEPH’S ALTAR SATURDAY, MARCH 21 after 5pm Mass

Kolbe Hall WHAT TO EXPECT: Come honor St. Joseph for his Feast Day in this Italian tradition with a com-plete spaghetti dinner, a Tupa Tupa ceremony and homemade desserts for sale. Funds raised will go towards the purchase of a St. Joseph statue for the church grounds. Donations are greatly appreciat-ed. PRESALE TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER MASS: Dinner-$8/plate; Children (ages 5-12) $5. Anyone named Joseph or Josephine will eat for free. CHILDREN ARE INVITED TO BE PART OF THE TUPA-TUPA CEREMONY. (12 children maxi-mum). Children may dress as different saints for the specially decorated, designated saints table for the event for dinner. To register, contact Valerie Sweeten at [email protected]. What is "Tupa-Tupa" (Knocking) for St. Joseph's Day? Part of the celebration of St. Joseph's Table or Altar is the Holy Family knocking door-to-door for food and shelter before finding the Table. The cus-tom of the Holy Family's search for food and shelter is an integral part of the St. Joseph's Altar celebra-tion.

Diocesan Services Fund 2020 "Bring Your Greatest Gifts to the Lord"

As the new year begins, please remember the indi-viduals and families in our Diocese with special needs. The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has over 60 ministries, funded in large part by DSF con-tributions, whose purpose is to help these people in need. A few of these ministries offer help and sup-port for the poor, the sick, and the incarcerated; help with catechesis and evangelization; and help with preparation, support, and outreach to our Cler-gy. Please consider a donation to DSF. A little amount from each of us means a great deal to many.

Café Catholica Lite 2020 Café Lite is Thursday, March 12, at Our Mother of Mercy Church (4000 Sumpter St.#A, Houston) from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. with Dr. Ansel Augustine, national speaker from New Orleans on “Unfiltered: Re-moving our Masks.” Dinner and social hour from 6-7pm followed by worship in the church, including the talk. The Café Catholica program is open to young adults (ages 18-39) for them to encounter Christ and his Church through-out the year. Contact: Office for Young Adult and Cam-pus Ministry - archgh.org/cafecatholica, [email protected] or 713-741- 8778.

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