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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
Shantal Frazier, 832-414-4489
Eucharistic Ministers
Pastor, 281-426-8448
Lector Co-coordinators
Charlotte Allen, 281-421-7042
Geralyn Patterson, 281-546-4264
Altar Servers
Kenneth Simon, 713-705-9109
Terry Alfred, 281-743-2491
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
FORGIVENESS
Nearly ten years before, a son and father had parted ways when
the business they shared went bankrupt. The son blamed the father.
They did not speak to each other again. Then the father became
seriously ill. The mother called the son and told him he had better
come soon. The son walked sheepishly into the hospital room. The
father motioned his son to him and whispered: “Did you ever think
you could do anything that would keep me from loving you?”
Resentment and anger are foul things, the first reading from Sirach
tells us. Remember the last things. Stop hating. Live by the
commandments. As St. Paul writes to the Romans, we are to live for
the Lord and die for the Lord.
Jesus’ parable in today’s Gospel reminds us of God’s compassion.
The immense sin of humanity has been forgiven and stricken from the
record. We are to forgive others in the same way. Copyright © J. S.
Paluch Co.
THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON– HOUSTON, TEXAS
Mass Schedule
Tuesday—Friday
7:30 am
Saturday Vigil
5:00 pm
Sunday
9:00 am & 12 Noon
Holy Day Masses
7:30 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
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday & Thursday
10:00 am - 2:00 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. David Begany, SSJ
Administrator
September 13, 2020 THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON–
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Staffed by the Josephites since 1948
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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 Bereavement Representative before you
make arrangements at the funeral home.
Mass Intentions – Contact the office. Bulletin Deadline –
Thursday by Noon ~ IN WRITING
All announcements must be approved by Fr. David P. Begany, SSJ
Adult Choir Rehearsal - Monday at 7:15p.m.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
AUDIO DAILY READINGS
Visit: www.ourcatholicfaith.org/readings to hear the daily
readings.
FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR Why does God require us to forgive "our
brother" or "our sister"? The First Reading tells us: you will not
suffer God's wrath; your sins will be forgiven; and you will be
healed. Jesus repeats the necessity of forgiveness when he tells
Peter to forgive his brother "seventy-seven times"; essentially
forever and to do so from the heart. To forgive others, even those
unrelated to us by family bonds or religious faith, manifests the
mercy of God. While we are morally permitted to seek and obtain
jus-tice against those who have hurt us, we are required to do so
with a merciful heart. God will help us but we have to ask for his
assistance or his grace. May we al-ways be willing to forgive those
who have offended us!
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Precautions at Mass The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
requests the follow-ing:
1. All attendees must wear a mask. 2. There must be an empty pew
in front and back of you. 3. Unless you are attending with a friend
or family there must be 6 feet of space between you and the nearest
person. 4. At communion time we will process up the main aisle with
3 feet of separation, leave our facemasks on, receive Communion in
the hand, walk away about 10 feet, then consume the Blessed
Sacrament, and return to your pew. 5. After Mass please use the
disinfectant in the vestibule to sanitize your hands. 6. The pews
will be disinfected after each Mass. I know these requirements will
be a discomfort for you and I. Let us offer our discomfort to God
for the end of the Coro-navirus outbreak. Thank you!
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GUADALUPE RADIO NETWORK Fall Share-a-Thon
Celebrating 20 years!
Listen on KSHJ AM 1430 September 15-18
Support Catholic Radio Grnonline.com
SUNDAY TV MASS:
FOR THE HOMEBOUND
KUBE, Channel 57.1 at 9:30 a.m., or
www.HeartoftheNation.org
OFFICE HOURS
The office will be closed due to the increase in COVID-19
cases and being in the higher risk category. Please email
any questions or concerns that you may have to the parish
email address: [email protected]. Email is checked
daily. For emergencies please call the office at 281-426-
8448, ext. 2 to reach Fr. David.
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CMG CONNECT The CMG Connect online training replaces the former
Safe En-vironment Program (VIRTUS “Protecting God’s Children”). All
Clergy, employees, Volunteers (CCE Teachers, Organiza-tions,
Ushers, Lectors, Ministers of Holy Communion, Groups, Movements,
etc.) over the age of 18, who work in any capacity with or around
children are required to complete this training. All individuals
listed above must submit to a criminal back-ground check. Go to
https://GalvestonHouston.CMGConnect.org. to complete the online
training. Please make sure you enter your legal name as it appears
on your Government Issued Id (Driver’s License, State-issued
Identification card, Passport).
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat. 09/12/20 5:00 p.m. Quincy James Thomas (D) by Debora Thomas
Sun. 09/13/20 9:00 a.m. The People of Holy Family Parish Sun.
09/13/20 12:00 p.m. Lora Mae Johnson (D) and Adam Arceneaux, Jr.
(D) by Debora Thomas Mon. 09/14/20 8:00 a.m. Jerome Arceneaux (D)
and his family by KPC-Ladies Auxiliary Court #341 Tue. 09/15/20
8:00 a.m. For the complete recovery of those suffering from
COVID-19 and their families Wed. 09/16/20 8:00 a.m. Horris Lemelle
(D) by Daryl & Bridgette Fontenot Thu. 09/17/20 8:00 a.m. Clyde
Williams (D) by Debora Thomas Fri. 09/18/20 8:00 a.m. Patricia
Smith (D) by Sandria Doyle Sat. 09/19/20 8:00 a.m. For the health
of the Josephite Fathers and Brothers Sat. 09/19/20 5:00 p.m. For
the sick & shut-in of Holy Family Parish, their families and
caregivers
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ROSARY Because we cannot all gather as community to pray during
the Coronavirus Pandemic,
Deacon Steve has suggested that we join each other to pray the
Rosary from the safety of our homes each evening at 8:00 pm. Please
join in.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1-2, 34-38; Phil
2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1b-5; Jn
19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31 — 13:13; Ps 33:2-5,
12, 22; Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17,
28; Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lk
8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15
Sunday: Is 55:6-9; Ps 145:2-3, 8- 9, 17-18; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt
20:1-16a
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
BIRTHDAYS:
ANNIVERSARY:
If you are celebrating a birthday or anniversary next week,
please email the office by noon on Thursday to add your name to the
list.
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ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS MESSAGES OF HOPE
During these difficult and trying times, priests of the
Archdio-cese will be offering spiritual reflection videos on
Scriptures of the day to help us stand firm in faith and hope. New
videos will be posted on Sunday, Mon-days, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Find all video reflections online at
www.archgh.org/messagesofhope.
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"True love, that makes us fruitful and free, is always expansive
and inclusive. This love cares, heals and does good."
- Pope Francis
A PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION My Jesus, I believe that you
are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things
and I desire to receive you in my
soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you
were
already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to
be separated from you. Amen.
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TELEVISED AND LIVE STREAMING MASS
Sunday & Daily Mass: 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m.—English—EWTN,
Irondale, Alabama—(Find your TV channel)
Go to www.archgh.org; under COVID-19 Latest Updates, click on
learn more, then click on Visit our digital guide to watching Mass
online
for a list of parishes who are offering Mass online with the
times and the venue such as Facebook, YouTube, or the Website.
PARISH FINANCIAL SUPPORT
I want to thank everyone for their continued financial support
of our parish over the last two months of Mass suspension. If
possible, please "catch-up" for those weeks you've missed. You may
1) mail your gift to the parish 2) drop-it-off in the box on my
rectory porch 3) make an arrangement with your
bank 4) donate online through our web-
site 5) or ask me to stop-by to pick-it-
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Livestreaming Mass on Facebook and Prayer Schedule
Monday-Saturday: Daily Mass at 8 AM Saturday and Sunday: Vigil
Mass at 5 PM, Sunday Mass at 9 AM and 12 Noon. Private Prayer:
Monday-Friday from 9-10 AM, and Saturday from 9-11 AM.
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Thank You to Our Landscaping Volunteers
Once again, I would like to thank the men who regularly maintain
our lawn and who do it so well! Not only does it save us the
financial cost but it beautifies the church grounds. I would also
like to thank Romeo Salvino and new parishioner, Elie Perez, who
worked to cut-up and remove the bushes surrounding the church. I am
grateful too, to R.L. Nelson Construction for removal of the cut
shrubs and bushes.
Our 2020 Monthly Sacrificial Gifts 2019 Average Monthly
Contribution $ 18,480.00 August 2020 Contributions $ 19,135.00
August 2020 Expenses Paid $ 14,410.12 Monthly Income/( Deficit) $
4,724.88 Year to Date Contributions $ 143,913.56 Year to Date
Expenses Paid $ 131,853.43 Year to Date Income/(Deficit) $
12,060.13
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GIFTS TO THE
LORD” 2020 DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND
Thank you for answering the call to express God’s love and
com-passion through your commitment to this year’s Diocesan
Services Fund (DSF). Catholics throughout our Archdiocesan
community are uniting in faith, sharing their blessings, and giving
gifts in Christ’s name. If you have not yet responded, we urge you
to con-sider offering your commitment at this time; each gift
helps. With every parishioner’s meaningful participation, we will
succeed in reaching our DSF goal of $19,540.00 and provide hope and
help for those among us who are most in need. If you prefer to
donate online, visit www.archgh.org/dsf.
2020 DSF Goal $ 19,540.00 Total families pledged 72 Total
families paid in full 51 Total amount paid $ 13,665.00 DSF Goal
Balance $ 5,875.00 Percentage of Goal Paid 69.9%
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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 Family and may attain to its
everlasting fellowship. Who lives and reigns world without end.
Amen.
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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
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CHECKING IN Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our friends,
relatives and neighbors are shut-in as a means to stay safe. If you
have phone numbers of our elderly and/or sick parishioners, please
don’t forget to check-in on them. During these times we need the
support of our parish family, as well as our own families. May God
continue to bless you and your families and keep you safe.
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PILGRIMAGE TO ST. JOSEPH IN HOUSTON! 1505 Kane St., Houston, TX
77007
St. Joseph Parish invites you to celebrate its Jubilee Year,
March 24, 2020—March 24, 2021. Church doors are open Monday through
Friday from 8:15 am to 7:30 pm and Saturdays upon re-quest. Come
and ask St. Joseph to be your patron and protector. For more info
call 713-222-6193 or [email protected].
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