NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS APRIL 24, 2016

From the Deacon Few words may have more impact on someone than the

last words that we will ever speak. Oftentimes it is

asked: “What’s the last thing they said before they

died?” or “Did they say anything before they lost

consciousness?” We expect that these words may be

more sacred or carry more weight than any other words

our loved one has ever spoken.

This was certainly true for Jesus. As he prepared for

his impending death, Jesus said to his disciples: “I give

you a new commandment: Love one another. As I have

loved you, so you also should love one another. This is

how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have

love for one another.” (Jn13:34-35) His words could not

have been any clearer nor could they be any more

challenging to those who heard them.

This was how Jesus lived. In spite of opposition and

threats, Jesus always placed others first. If it was

healing someone who was sick on the Sabbath or

washing the feet of his disciples as he did on the first

Holy Thursday, Jesus always saw himself as servant to

others first. How do we follow such an example?

Certainly his great commandment is not always lived

out as easily as we might think especially when it

involves someone whom we might not even like very

much or at all.

Jesus’ greatest act of love followed his final words to his

disciples. He not only spoke of what he envisioned for

us but Jesus was always ready to show by example what

he meant when he spoke of giving oneself for others.

When he died on the cross, he demonstrated his greatest

act of love. For Jesus, there was no greater way to show

love than to lay down his life for us.

We certainly don’t have to physically die to prove our

commitment to Jesus’ commandment. But we can die

to self each day by caring for others first. Doing so, we

more closely follow our savior in what he envisioned for

us. Let us begin this week and each day by performing

selfless acts of love for those around us. We may be

surprised at how much we begin to change from within

and more and more look like the master we follow.

In Christ,

Deacon Frank

This Week in Our Parish

--Sunday, Apr. 24- FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Mass Schedule – 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.(All in English),

1:00 p.m. (Español). 5:00 p.m. English)

HOME MISSIONS SPECIAL COLLECTION

Coffee and fellowship by African Community after the A.M. Masses

in the Community Center

CCE Classes

--2:30 p.m. Baptisms in Spanish-Church --2:30 p.m. Bible Study-Meeting Room

--3:00 p.m. Holy Spirit Prayer Group-Alleluia Room

--Monday, Apr. 25- Mass at 6:15 a.m., and 7:00 p.m.

CCE Classes

--7:00 p.m. RCIA-Parish Hall

--8:00 p.m. Scriptural Rosary-Chapel

--Tuesday, Apr. 26- Mass at 6:15 a.m., and 6:30 p.m.

CCE Classes

-12:15 p.m. Day by Day Group-Meeting Room-CCE Building

--7:00 p.m. Adult Faith Formation -Bishop Odin

--7:00 p.m. Choir Practice-Church

--7:00 p.m. Neocatecumenate-Community Center

--7:30 p.m. Novena-St. Joseph-Chapel

--7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts-St. Maria Goretti Room

–Wednesday, Apr. 27-Mass at 6:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

--6:30 p.m. Holy Hour for Vocations-Church

--6:30 p.m. Youth Ministry-St. Maria Goretti Room

--7:00 p.m. That Man is You-Parish Hall

--7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts-Community Center

--7:30 p.m. Rosario-Español-Chapel

--7:30 p.m. Neo Cats-Meeting-Alleluia-Noah’s Ark & Room “A”

--8:00 p.m. Devotion Our Mother of Perpetual Help-Church

-Thursday, Apr. 28- Mass at 6:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

-12:15 p.m. Day by Day Group-Meeting Room-CCE Building

--6:30 p.m. Neocatecumenate-Meeting Room-CCE Building

--7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus-St. Maria Goretti Room

--7:00 p.m. Contemplative Prayer-Bishop Odin

--7:30 p.m. Legion of Mary-Room “B”- CCE Building

--8:00 p.m. Intercessory Prayer-Chapel

-11:00 p.m. Precious Blood-Chapel

--Friday, Apr. 29- Mass at 6:15 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

--7:30 p.m. Lord’s Flock Prayer Group-Alleluia Room

--7:30 p.m. Sacred Heart-Meeting Room

--7:30 p.m. Divine Mercy-Chapel

--8:00 p.m. Sacred Heart-Chapel

--8:00 p.m. Totus Tuus Prayer Group-Parish Hall

--Saturday, Apr. 30- Mass at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Vigil)

--9:00 a.m. Diabetes Testing-Meeting Room-CCE Building

--2:00 p.m. Wedding-Mónica Rojas/Ernel Miranda-Church

--4:00 p.m. African Choir: Room “G”- CCE Building

--7:00 p.m. Neocatecumenate-Parish Hall

--8:00 p.m. till 12 Midnight- Precious Blood-Chapel

--Sunday, May 1- SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Mass Schedule – 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.(All in English),

1:00 p.m. (Español). 5:00 p.m. English) BLESSINGS FOR ‘MAY’ BIRTHDAYS & WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES BY THE ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Coffee and fellowship by the Group Mother of Perpetual Help after

the A.M. Masses in the Community Center

CCE Classes

--2:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Catholic Mothers and Holy Spirit Prayer Group- Parish Hall

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Annual Parish

May Crowning and Flower Offering

to our Blessed Virgin Mary

You are all invited to join our

Confraternity of Our Lady of Lourdes on May 7, 2016 (1st Saturday), 8 am

at Notre Dame Catholic Church 7720 Boone Rd. Houston 77072

Holy Mass will be celebrated followed by a Procession and the Holy Rosary

at Mary’s Courtyard (CCE Grounds)

*You are welcome to bring flowers to offer to our Blessed Mother @ the courtyard.

For more information, please contact: Madel Martinez @ (832) 641-6284

SYMBOLON UPGRADED!!!! The UPGRADE is the new “formed” program which includes TOPICS: on marriage – “BELOVED” – one for engaged couples and another for married couples. “Y DISCIPLE” for the youth. NEW PROGRAMS ON: the Eucharist, the Virgin Mary, Exploring the Faith series, etc.. The “formed” program gives access to books, audio, and movies LIKE: Padre Pío, St. Rita, St. Peter, Mary of Nazareth, St. Clare, and many more.

ACCESS THE ORIGINAL SYMBOLON PROGRAM IN THE WEBSITE. “formed.org” USING EXISTING PARISH CODE “7db832”.

Our Symbolon subscription EXPIRES IN JULY, so make use of the UP-GRADED PROGRAMS

Copies of procedure are available in the literature rack in the Narthex –St. Joseph side.

Sunday, Apr. 24– FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Acts 14: 21-27; Rv 21: 1-5a; Jn 13: 31-33a, 34-35

--7:00 a.m. Jose Monceller +

--9:00 a.m. All Parishioners

-11:00 a.m. Eusebio and Felicidad Banogon +

--1:00 p.m. Familia Perez Hernandez (Gracias a Dios)

--5:00 p.m. Florence Iyoha-Osuide (Happy Birthday)

Monday, Apr. 25- ST. MARK, EVANGELIST FEAST

1 Pt 5: 5b-14; Mk 16: 15-20

--6:15 a.m. Jarrett Jon Vander Wilt +

--7:00 p.m. Patrocinio Alcoseba +

Tuesday, Apr. 26-Tuesday of 5th Week of Easter

Acts 14: 19- 28; Jn 14: 27-31a

--6:15 a.m. Donald David Murphy (Blessing)

--6:30 p.m. Cathy Parker (Thanksgiving)

Wednesday, Apr. 27-Wednesday of 5th Week of Easter

Acts 15: 1- 6; Jn 15: 1-8

--6:15 a.m. Francisco Alonso Alegria +

-7:00 p.m. Vocations

Thursday, Apr. 28- Thursday of 5th Week of Easter

Acts 15: 7-21; Jn 15: 9-11

--6:15 a.m. Isabelo & Mariana Magpantay +

--7:00 p.m. Adelina Galido +

Friday, Apr. 29- St. Catherine of Sienna, V.D. Obl. Mem.

Acts 15: 22-31; Jn 15: 12- 17

--6:15 a.m. Epifanio & Cresencia Silangil +

-10:00 a.m. Lina Infante + (Death Anniversary)

--7:00 p.m. Bernice Cox (Healing)

Saturday, Apr. 30- Saturday of 5th Week of Easter

Acts 16: 1-10; Jn 15: 18-21

--8:00 a.m. Raynaldo Pierce +

--5:00 p.m. Lourdes Parras Dumlao +

Sunday, May 1– SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Rv 21: 10-14, 22-23; Jn 14: 23-29

--7:00 a.m. Ananias & Ignacia Lazaga +

--9:00 a.m. All Parishioners

-11:00 a.m. Tri Nguyen +

--1:00 p.m. Jose Tony Pico + (Aniversario Luctuoso)

--5:00 p.m. Jarrett Jon Vander Wilt +

Sanctuary Candles burning in Thanksgiving for:

Susanna Capalad

(90th Birthday)

MUSIC FOR SUNDAY APRIL 24

MASSES IN ENGLISH ENT # 392 OFFT # 546 CMN # 545, & # 630 CLOSING # 263

MISA EN ESPAÑOL ENT # 632 OFRT # 627 CMN # 506 y # 234 DESPD # 599

NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS APRIL 24, 2016

Pray for our Ill Brothers and Sisters Johnny Abernaehy, Noe Alvarado, Carlos Andrés, Adam Aweihan,

Cicila Akuche, ,Pedro Apigo, Georgie Badough Bazon, Sam Barletta,

Sarah Barker, Agnes & Tom Batovich, Jeanette Bender, Lucila &

Jessica Benitez, Alice Bremer, Kathryn Boehlert, Ruby Borzilleri, Elena

Bustillo, Mary & William Campbell, Sylvia Castillo, Felipe Castillo,

Rosie Capalad, Lydia Cevilla, David Cevilla, Barbara Collier, Robert

Cordua, Rosa Cortes, Beverly Chisom, Dolly Cyganski, Derek Day,

Gary Deloch, Marco Delgado, Maribel Diaz, Angelo Delano, Anabel

Dominguez, Alodie Efamba, Meme Escamilla, Violeta Estrella, Gabriel

Esquivel, Raymond Fernandez, Alvin Fernandez, Bonifacio Figueroa,

Joe Fiore, Sr., Paul Folse, Valma Frierson, Micca Gonzalez, Jonathan

Gordon, Oscar Gregorio, Jr., Jesús Gonzalez, Ana Gordo, Orlando,

Pedro and Miriam Guana, Emma Guerrero, Ira Gutierrez, John Harding,

Mary Hardison, Cooper Hecker, Melissa Hernandez, Ethan Ho, Ka Ho,

Stephen Holder, Cameron Howard, Cliff Howard, Corinne Howard,

Norman Jackson, Roderick Jackson, Gary Janak, Cary Kearns, Sidonia

Klekar, Trisha Koch, Yvonne Koubos, Pat Kruczlnicki, Frances

Kuczynski, Debbie Lambert, Albert & Wanda Lopez, Henry Lopez,

Ramón Lorenzo, Hannah Lourdes, Debra Miller, Ofelia Oforegbu,

Helen O’Connor, Gaston Okoro, Paulina Onuoha, Bryan Orduño, Isaac

Ostler, Paco, Raymond Pagano II, Rosi Piñon, Kala Mcclure, Diego

Mateo, Mercedes Machuca, Isabelo & Marciana Magpantay, Majorie

McMillon, Joan McMillian, Isabel B. Manulid, Connie Marks, Francisco

Martinez, Alfred Mikula, Carolyn More, Margie Moreno, Vina Moreno,

Ana Muco, Pat Milford Murphy, Tuyet Nguyen, Elva Perricone, Kevin

Pervis, Christine Poltorak, Zina Pryor, Joe Rios, Mike Rios, Jay & Adele

Rogers, Benito Rodriguez, Mercedita Rodriguez, Emilio Rodriguez,

Joanne Romero, Miguela & Filepe Rosales, Rosa Rojas, Mitchell Rios,

Brandon Rivera, Joe Sanchez, José Salazar, Joseph Santos, Rudy

Sasmita, Julieta Saravia, Cathy Sparks, Onesimo Segovia, Margaret

Sekal, Josephine Spurr, Dorothy Sollenberger, Jo Ann Sousa, Rose

Smith, Sam Sutera, Albin Telke, Mary Tenney, Olga Thorn, Leila

Thompson, Deborah Tran, Nick Trichel, Christine Trevino, Richard

Treviño, Frank Trimborn, Frances Van, Elia Vazquez, Teresa Vazquez,

Linda Vega, Walter Vente, Cloris D.Velasquez, Francisca Villalobos,

Pedro Villaycana, Pat Weatherby, Mildred Weaver, Anna

Wyszogrodzki, Jay Yeagar, Alejandro Zapata, Nicholas Zanella.

Homebound Janet Bereznak, Geraldine Boudreaux, Mary Botelo, Keith Burns, Mary Cusick, Marie Canalito, Jessie Carrolez, Joseph Chrustek, Peggy Drinkard, Pauline Dattalo, Allen Francis, Avis Hartley, Polly Holden, Theresa Hartman, Chester Juszczyk, Marty Lacy, Jordan Landry, Magdelena Meline, Beatrice Maris, Joe Martin, Stella Munis, Magdalen Nzskwu, Omowunmi Osinowo, Flora Pavon, John Perez, Maria Nenita Robico, Gerry Trepagnier, Chester Urban, Luis Valdivieso, Rosa Waguespack, Martha Weaver Perry Weaver , Don Weglar, Joyce Willis, Beverly Wood, Mary Zimmerman.

CCE SCHEDULE OF CLASSES SUNDAY

-- 9 - 10:45 a.m. 1st-8th, Conf-I & Conf-II

(English Sacrament Classes Only)

-- 11a.m. - 12:45 p.m., 1st, 2

nd, 3

rd, 4

th, 5

th, & 6

th

(Clases Sacramentales y No Sacramentales en Español)

MONDAY

--6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Kinder, 1st – 8th, and

Special Angels (English Classes Only) TUESDAY

-- 6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Kinder, 1st – 8

th

PARISH SUPPORT Parish Weekly Need $16,500.00

Collection 4/17/2016

Regular Collection ………..…..…….…….….……$11,901.09

Faith Direct…………………....………….………...$2,382.50

Total Sunday Collection…………..………………$14,283.59

Poor Box ……………………….…….…………...…..$100.22

Novena……………………….…………………………$288.15

“United in the Journey” CCIII

Collected Sunday, Apr. 17...…................…..…….$5,719.48

Faith Direct:……………………….……..……….$1,250.84

Total Sunday, Apr. 17..……….…….………$6,970.72

D S F SUMMARY REPORT—2016

Activity Thru: 04/07/2016

Parish Goal:……………………….……………..….$105,000

Total Amount Paid:……………………..…..….….… $41,093.42

Total Amount Pledged:………………..……..……... $92,407.50

Total Number of Participant:………………..………….440

Average Participant Pledge:………,,,,……..…………$210.02

Paid Under Goal……………………………………$63,906.58

Pledged Under Goal……………………..….…………$12,592.50

Percent of Goal Paid …………………………………..39.14%

RCIA Classes are held each Monday in the Parish Hall from 6:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

MYSTAGOGIA

Apr. 25- Commitment to the Christian Life/Ministries Catechist: Joe Wittmer May 02- RCIA Social

RICA (RITO DE INICIACION CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS)

Las clases se Celebran cada Lunes en el Centro Comunitario de 6:45 a 9:15 p.m.

MISTOLOGIA

Abr. 25- Las Obras de Misericordia: Corporales y Espirituales Catequista: Hna. Victoria Reyes May. 02- RICA- Reunión Social

Notre Dame Catholic Daughters of Americas,

Court Blessed Trinity # 1971 You are invited to attend Rosary at church before 6:15 am (Monday – Friday) or before some Sunday Masses. Why pray the Rosary today? Certainly, to grow in holiness and in one’s prayer life. “Among all the devotions approved by the Church none has been so favored by so many miracles as the devotion of the Most Holy Rosary” (Pope Pius IX)

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Del Diácono Pocas palabras tienen mayor impacto en alguien, que

las últimas palabras que diremos. Muchas veces se

pregunta: “¿Qué fue lo ultimo que dijo antes de

morir?” o “¿Dijo algo antes de caer inconsciente?”

Nosotros esperamos que estas palabras sean más

sagradas y tengan más peso que otras palabras que

nuestros seres queridos hayan dicho.

Esto es verdaderamente cierto acerca de Jesús.

Mientras él era preparado para su muerte inminente,

Jesús le dijo a sus discípulos: “Les doy un

manadamiento nuevo: Amense los unos a los otros,

como yo los he amado; y por este amor reconocerán

todos, que ustedes son mis discípulos, si se aman los

unos a los otros.” (Jn 13: 34-35)

Así es como Jesús vivió. A pesar de la oposición y

amenazas, Jesús siempre puso a los otros primero. Si

fue para curar a alguien en el Sábado o lavarles los pies

a sus discípulos como él hizo en ese Primer Jueves

Santo, Jesús siempre, por él mismo, se vio sirviendo a

los otros primero. ¿Cómo seguimos tal ejemplo?

Verdaderamente su gran mandamiento no siempre se

puede vivir tan facilmente como uno pueda pensar

especialmente cuando implica alguien que no nos gusta

un poco o totalmente.

El acto más grande de amor de Jesús siguió a sus

últimas palabras dirigidas a sus discípulos. No

solamente habló lo que envisionaba para nosotros sino

que también Jesús siempre estaba listo para demostrar

con ejemplo lo que significaba, cuando dijo que había

que darse uno mismo por los otros. Cuando él murió en

la cruz, él demostró su acto más grande de amor. Para

Jesús, no había un modo más grande de demostrar

amor, que dar su vida por nosotros. Nosotros

verdaderamente no tenemos que morir fisicamente

para probar nuestro compromiso al mandamiento de

Jesús. Pero podemos morir por nosotros mismos cada

día al cuidar de otros primero. Haciéndolo, seguimos

más de cerca en lo que nuestro Salvador envisionó para

nosotros. Empecemos esta semana y cada día hagamos

hechos abnegados de amor por aquellos alrededor

nuestro. Puede que nos sorprendamos de cuanto

empezamos a cambiar interiormente y más y más

parezcamos como el Maestro al que seguimos.

En Cristo,

Diácono Frank

EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA Domingo 24 de Abril- QUINTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA

--1:00 p.m. Misa en Español-Iglesia

--2:30 P.M. Bautismos en Español-Iglesia

--5:00 p.m. Guadalupanos-Centro Comunitario

Lunes 25 de Abril- -10:00 a.m. AMSIF-Salón Parroquial

--7:00 p.m. RICA-Centro Comunitario

--7:00 p.m. Legión de María-Obispo Odín

Martes 26 de Abril- --7:00 p.m. El Catecismo-Adultos- Salón de Conferencias

Miércoles 27 de Abril- --7:00 p.m. Taller Oración Y Vida-Adultos-Salón “D”

--7:00 p.m. Coro en Español-Salón “F” --7:00 p.m. Taller de Oración y Vida-Salón “D”

--7:30 p.m. Rosario en Español-Capilla

--8:00 p.m. Apostolado de la Cruz

Jueves 28 de Abril- --7:00 p.m. Taller de Oración y Vida-Jóvenes-Salón Parroquial

--7:00 p.m. Formación Ministerio Cristiano-Centro Comunitario

--7:00 p.m. ELI-Grupo de Oración-Salones “F” y “G”

Viernes 29 de Abril-

--6:00 p.m. Legión de María-Jóvenes-Salón “E” Edificio de CCE

--7:00 p.m. Solo para Parejas-Salones “D” y “F”-Edificio de CCE

--7:00 p.m. Ultreya- Salón “D”- Edificio de CCE

--7:00 p.m. ELI- Grupo de Oración-Salón “G”-Edificio de CCE

--7:30 p.m. Grupo Jesús de Nazarét- Salón “A”-Edificio de CCE

Sábado 30 de Abril --7:00 p.m. Jesús de Nazarét-Salón de Juntas

Domingo 1 de Mayo- SEXTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA

--1:00 p.m. Misa en Español-Iglesia

Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunion

Español e Inglés: Sábado, 7 de Mayo, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.,

Centro de San Dominico, 2403 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, 77021.

$20 si su pago tiene el sello postal del 15 de Abril a más tardar;

$30 si la envía (sellada por el correo) a más tardar el 29 de Abril.

Después de la fecha límite del 29 de Abril, por favor no envíe su

inscripción, deberá inscribirse el día del taller y será sujeto a

espacio. El costo de inscripción en la puerta es $40.00. Para más

información visite:

www.archgh.org/Worship/Workshop

Libro del Éxodo, Evangelio de San Juan

y Libro del Apocalipsis

El Proyecto de Estudios Bíblicos estará ofreciendo los

siguientes libros del Exodo, San Juan y Apocalipsis en la

parroquia de San Ambrosio en Houston, TX. Estos cursos de

Estudio Bíblico fueron diseñados como seguimiento para aquellas

personas que han tenido algún tipo de formación básica teológica

ya sea a través del programa de Formación para el Ministerio

Cristiano o algún curso bíblico impartido en la parroquia. Está

abierto a todos los proclamadores de la palabra, RICA,

catequistas, coordinadores de estudio bíblico y cualquier persona

que quiera crecer más en su conocimiento de la biblia. Para mayor

información, llame al 713-741-8799 y hable con Adrian Herrera.