NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2016

From the Pastor An ancient legend tells about a monk who discovered

the crown of thorns that had been pressed on Jesus’

head. Covered with blood, it was a horrible sight. The

monk took it with care and placed it on the side altar of

a church. The people glanced at it, and then turned

away. It reminded them of the ugliness and cruelty of

sin, their own sins. The crown of thorns remained there

until Easter morning when at sunrise, the monk made

his way into the church.

As he approached the altar, he detected a strange

fragrance. The sun was so bright that at first he could

not tell what had happened. The sun centered its rays

on the sharp thorns. From there emerged roses of rare

beauty and a most pleasing fragrance.

Isn’t the legend simply beautiful and true? Because it

illustrates the power of Christ’s death and

Resurrection, which conquered sin and death and

replaced it with grace and life; which transformed the

cross from an instrument of death and punishment into

a source of life and salvation; which brought forth a

beautiful rose from an ugly thorn.

Indeed the Resurrection packs power – the very power

of God which can draw out good from evil and write

straight with crooked lines. And so each time we love

again after having our love rejected, we share in the

power of the resurrection. Each time we trust again

after having our trust betrayed, we share in the

resurrection. Each time we hope again, after our hope

has been smashed into pieces, we share in the

resurrection. Each time we pick up the pieces again, we

share in the power of the resurrection.

And so Easter is not just the promise of resurrection

after we die, but we can experience it here and now. The

tomb which imprisons, which is dark, which is closed in

itself, which smells of death simply could not contain

Jesus’ body. The empty tomb attests to his rising from

the dead.

The invitation for us is to let him empty the tomb that

encloses us in our selfishness and unwillingness to

forgive, the tomb that darkens our relationships, the

tomb that steals and stifles the joy in our homes.

From all of us, the clergy and staff of Notre Dame,

a graced and happy Easter!

Your brother and friend,

Fr. Roland

A little tickler

A singing band called “The Resurrection” was scheduled to

perform in a church. But because of a snowstorm, it was

rescheduled indefinitely. The pastor put this big sign outside the

church, “The Resurrection is Postponed.”

This Week in Our Parish

-Sunday, Mar. 27- EASTER SUNDAY Mass Schedule – 4:00 a.m. (Salubong), 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)

NOTRE DAME YOUTH PRESENTS

Easter Egg Hunt after the 11 am and 1 pm Masses-with

special guest the Eastern Bunny-@ Mary’s Courtyard.

For kids up to 4th

grade. Bake sale + picture with Eastern

Bunny in the Parish Hall 9 am – 2 pm

-2:30 p.m. Baptisms in Spanish-Church --2:30 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena – Chapel

--Monday, Mar. 28- Mass at 7:00 p.m. only

ALL PARISH OFFICES ARE CLOSED --6:15 p.m. Divine Mercy-Novena-Chapel

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

--Tuesday, Mar. 29- Mass at 6:15 a.m., and 6:30 p.m.

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

--6:00 p.m. Divine Mercy-Novena-Chapel

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

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

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

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

–Wednesday, Mar. 30-Mass at 6:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

--6:30 p.m. Divine Mercy-Novena-Chapel

--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, Mar. 31- 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. Divine Mercy-Novena-Chapel

--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. 1- Mass at 6:15 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

--9:00 a.m. Divine Mercy-Novena-Chapel

--7:30 p.m. Lord’s Flock Prayer Group-Alleluia 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. 2- Mass at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Vigil)

--9:00 a.m. Divine Mercy-Novena-Chapel

--9:00 a.m. Lady of Lourdes-Meeting Room

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

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

Continues…

RESURRECTION OF THE LORD (EASTER SUNDAY) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

--Sunday, Apr. 3- SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER OR

SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY 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)

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES BY THE ADULT FAITH FORMATION

BIRTHDAY AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS

Coffee and Fellowship by the Group Mother of Perpetual Help after

the A.M. Masses in the Community Center

CCE Classes: 9:00 – 10:45 a.m. 1st-8th, Conf-I & Conf-II (English)

11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th (Español)

--2:15 p.m. Catholic Mothers-Parish Hall

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

--3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy-Prayer & Benediction –Church

CCE SCHEDULE There is NO class on these days:

Sunday/Domingo: MARCH 27 Monday/Lunes: MARCH 28 Tuesday/Martes: MARCH 29

CLASSES RESUME ON APRIL 3

HOUSTON MILLENNIUM LIONS CLUB In collaboration with other community organizations

PCCI * PNAMH * FCNA-MH * FACT * PAMET

BICOL USA HOUSTON * OTHERS

Invites you to SAVE THE DATE for its

14th Annual Lions Share Health Fair

Saturday, April 9, 2016 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. NOTRE DAME Catholic Church Community Center

FREE SERVICES

Blood Tests: Blood Pressure screening, Blood sugar testing Physical mobility & Flexibility Screening

Dental screening – Vision screening Consultation with Physician – Stroke education Chiropractor Consultation – Legal Consultation

Hep. C Screening – Tai Chi – Gold Card application Fecal Occult Blood Testing (colon cancer screening)

Cancer prevention

Contacts for Health Care Providers/Volunteers/

Vendor Exhibits:

Archie Zalun: 832-541-1744 Chona Sano: 832-860-1732

Nora Peralta: 281-844-6087 Vic Melgarejo: 281-777-6284

Vangie Villanueva: 832-274-5657 Arlita Pang: 713- 248-0355

Suzzette Kirchner: 281-844-3758 Nida May: 832-668-9286

Joven Villanueva: 281-235-9933 Henry Santos: 832-692-8658

Madie Crisostomo: 281-807-0772 Joy Verde: 832-368-6615

Ellen Gumtang: 713-345-0400 Nina De Vera: 281-796-5736

Zeny Alabbasi: 832-597-5040 Necoy Garraton: 281-851-3255

Sunday, Mar. 27– RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

Easter Sunday SOLEMNITY WITH OCTAVE

Acts 10: 34a, 37-43; Col 3: 1-4; Jn 20: 1-9

--4:00 a.m. Salubong Mass

--7:00 a.m. All the sick of the Parish

--9:00 a.m. All Youth of Notre Dame

-11:00 a.m. All Notre Dame Parishioners

--1:00 p.m. Todos los Miembros de Notre Dame

--5:00 p.m. All Notre Dame Families

Monday, Mar. 28- MONDAY IN OCTAVE OF EASTER

Acts 2: 14, 22-33; Mt 28: 8-15

--7:00 p.m. Marta Correa (Birthday)

Tuesday, Mar. 29-TUESDAY IN OCTAVE OF EASTER

Acts 2: 36-41; Jn 20: 11-18

--6:15 a.m. Juan Rubio (Birthday)

--6:30 p.m. Juana Umaña (Birthday)

Wednesday, Mar. 30-WEDNESDAY IN OCTAVE OF EASTER

Acts 3: 1-10; Lk 24: 13-35

--6:15 a.m. Angela Nguyen (Birthday)

-7:00 p.m. Vocations

Thursday, Mar. 31-THURSDAY IN OCTAVE OF EASTER

Acts 3: 11-26; Lk 24: 35-48

--6:15 a.m. Rosie Capalad (Birthday)

--7:00 p.m. Gloria Abacan +

Friday, Apr. 1- FRIDAY IN OCTAVE OF EASTER

Acts 4: 1-12; Jn 21: 1-14

--6:15 a.m. Anthony Thekkekara +

-10:00 a.m. Lien Thi Nguyen

--7:00 p.m. Ramon Etcheverri +

Saturday, Apr. 2-SATURDAY IN OCTAVE OF EASTER

Acts 4: 13-21; Mk 16: 9-15

--8:00 a.m. Veronica Rojas (Birthday)

--5:00 p.m. Benita Cinco (Birthday)

Sunday, Apr. 3– SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

or Sunday of Divine Mercy

Acts 5: 12-16: Rv 1: 9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20: 19-31

--7:00 a.m. Maria & Virgilio Lazaga +

--9:00 a.m. All Parishioners

-11:00 a.m. Jeannette Stanbury +

--1:00 p.m. Gabino Martinrz +

--5:00 p.m. Warren Bourgeois +

Sanctuary Candles burning for the Healing of:

ROBERTO S. PATERNO

MUSIC FOR SUNDAY MARCH 27

MASSES IN ENGLISH ENT # 391 OFFT # 428 CMN # 510, & # 647 CLOSING # 400

MISA EN ESPAÑOL ENT # 700 OFRT # 400 CMN # 521 y # 524 DESPD # 399

NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS MARCH 27, 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.

Easter Flower Fund In kindness and love for your church please consider

contributing to our Easter Flower Fund. Flowers may

be donated in memory of someone dear to you or for

any intention. Envelopes are located in the wooden

racks in the Narthex. You may place them in the

collection basket or bring them to the Parish Office.

PARISH SUPPORT

Parish Weekly Need $16,500.00 Collection 3/20/2016

Regular Collection ………..…..…….…..….……$13,571.05

Faith Direct…………………..………….………..$2,367.50

Total Sunday Collection…………………………$15,938.55

Novena…………………………….…………….. …..$359.56

Poor Box ……………………….…………..…….…$169.82

“United in the Journey” CCIII Collected Sunday, Mar. 20...…. ..........…..…….$07,320.85

Faith Direct:………………………….…..……….$1,278.34

Total Sunday, Mar. 20..……. …....………$08,599.19

D S F SUMMARY REPORT—2016

Activity Thru: 03/21/2016

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

Total Amount Paid:……………………..…..….….… $36,629.09

Total Amount Pledged:………………..……..……... $86,902.50

Total Number of Participant:………………..………….419

Average Participant Pledge:………,,,,……..…………$207.40

Paid Under Goal……………………………………$68,370.91

Pledged Under Goal……………………..….…………$18,097.50

Percent of Goal Paid:………….………………………34.88 %

RCIA Classes are held each Monday in the Parish Hall from 6:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. If you are interested in joining the Catholic Church or you are a previously baptized Catholic in need of sacramental preparation, we invite you to stop by and visit with us.

MYSTAGOGIA Apr. 04- Prayer ans Spirituality Catechist: Dina Calonge Apr. 11- Corporal/Spiritual works of Mercy Catechist: Lee Gaspard

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.. Si Ud. está interesado en unirse a la Iglesia Católica o si ya fue bautizado Católico y necesita preparación sacramental, los invitamos a que vengan y nos visiten.

MISTOLOGIA Apr. 04- Oración y Espiritualidad Catequista: Carmen Martinez Apr. 11- La Iglesia y la Doctrina Social Catequista: Gerardo Salazar

RESURRECTION OF THE LORD (EASTER SUNDAY) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Del Pastor: Una historia legendaria dice acerca de un monje que

descubrió la corona de espinas que estuvo presionando la

cabeza de Jesús. Cubierta con sangre, era una visión horrible.

El monje la tomó con cuidado y la colocó al lado del altar de

una iglesia. La gente la miraba, y se alejaban. Les recordaba

de la fealdad y lo cruel del pecado, de sus mismos pecados. La

corona de espinas permaneció en ese lugar hasta la mañana

de la Pascua cuando al amanecer, el monje llegó a la iglesia.

Mientras se acercaba al altar, el detectaba una fragancia

extraña. El sol brillaba tanto que al principio no podia decir

que había pasado. El sol centraba sus rayos en las afiladas

espinas. De allí salían rosas de una extraña belleza y una

fragancia bastante agradable.

¿No es la leyenda simplemente bella y verdadera? Porque

ilustra el poder de la muerte Resurrección de Jesucristo, qué

conquistó el pecado y la muerte y los reemplazó con la gracia

y la vida; qué transform la cruz de un instrument de castigo y

muerte en una fuente de salvación y vida; qué dió vida a una

bella rosa, de una horrible espina.

Ciertamente la Resurrección guarda poder – el mismo poder

de Dios qué puede sacar lo bueno de lo malo y escribir líneas

rectas de las líneas retorcidas. Y así cada vez que amamos

después de que nuestro amor ha sido rechazado,

compartimos el poder de la resurrección. Cada vez que

confiamos nuevamente después de que nuestra confianza ha

sido traicionada, compartimos en la resurrección. Cada vez

que volvemos a tener esperanza, después de que nuestra

esperanza ha sido hecha pedazos, compartimos en la

resurrección. Cada vez que recogemos los pedazos

nuevamente, nosotros compartimos en la resurrección.

Así que la Pascua no es solamente la promesa de la

resurrección después de que morimos, pero la podemos

experimentar aquí y ahora. La tumba que nos aprisiona, que

es oscura, que está cerrada por si misma, que huele a muerte

simplemente no pudo detener al cuerpo de Jesús. La tumba

vacía da testimonio de su resurrección de entre los muertos.

La invitación para nosotros es que lo dejemos a él vaciar la

tumba que nos mantiene en nuestro egoismo y poca

disposición al perdón, la tumba que oscurece nuestras

relaciones, la tumba que roba y reprime la alegría en nuestros

hogares.

De parte de todos nosotros, el clero y el personal de Notre

Dame, ¡ una feliz y bendita Pascua!

Su hermano y amigo,

Padre Rolando

Una cosquillita:

Un grupo de cantantes llamado “La Resurrección” estaba

programado para dar un recital en la iglesia. Pero, porque hubo

una tormenta de nieve, se programó para una fecha futura

indefinida. El pastor puso un rótulo bastante grande afuera de la

iglesia, “La Resurrección se ha suspendido.”

EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA

Domingo 27 de Marzo- DOMINGO DE RESURRECCION

--1:00 p.m. Misa en Español-Iglesia

--2:30 p.m. Bautizos en Español-Iglesia

Lunes 28 de Marzo- Misa 7:00 p.m. solamente (Inglés) TODAS OFICINAS DE LA PARROQUIA CERRADAS

Martes 29 de Marzo- --7:00 p.m. El Catecismo-Adultos- Salón de Conferencias

Miércoles 30 de Marzo --7:00 p.m. Taller Oración y Vida-Adultos-Salón “D”

--7:00 p.m. Coro en Español-Salón “F” --7:30 p.m. Rosario en Español-Capilla

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

Jueves 31 de Marzo.- --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 1 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. ELI- Grupo de Oración-Salón “G”-Edificio de CCE

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

Sábado 2 de Abril --9:00 a.m. Hijos e Hijas de María-Salón Aleluya

--7:00 p.m. Junta Mensual-Ministerio Hispano-Salón Aleluya

Domingo 3 de Abril-

--1:00 p.m. Misa en Español-Iglesia

Bautizos de RICA en Español

You Are Cordially Invited to Celebrate

Fr. Luke’s 42nd Birthday and

13th Priesthood Anniversary Saturday April 16, 2016 5:00 pm Mass Reception 7:00 pm Community Center

Dinner - Dance First Come…First Seated

Donation: $30.00 per Guest RSVP: Carina Agustin 832-5742300 Sylvie Cinco 832-5786644

FERIA DE SALUD - Sábado 9 de Abril, 2016 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Centro Comunitario de Notre Dame Gran Variedad de Servicios, ¡GRATIS!

Doctor, Quiroprático, Sangre, Visión,Dental, etc..