NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS MAY 8, 2016

From the Deacon Following the Synod on the Family which was held in

Rome in recent times, the Pope issued an Apostolic

Exhortation on the outcome of the gathering of bishops.

Its title: “The Joy of Love” says much about the

bishop’s approach to trying to formulate answers for

some of the many challenges facing the human family in

our modern world.

We read: “The Joy of Love experienced by families is

also the joy of the church.” It was noted that even in the

difficult times we live in today and in the experience of

the many challenges facing couples as they try to form a

new family unit, “the desire to marry and form a family

remains vibrant, especially among young people, and

this is an inspiration for the Church.” (Art: 1) Working

with so many couples preparing for marriage as I do,

these words give all of us hope for the future of our

Church and society in general.

It is fitting as well that today being Mother’s Day, we

reflect for a moment on the words of this latest

document from Rome as its addresses the role of

mothers and their importance to the family: The Joy of

Love states:

“A society without mothers would be dehumanized, for

mothers are always, even in the worst of times,

witnesses to tenderness, dedication and moral strength.

Mothers often communicate the deepest meaning of

religious practice in the first prayers and acts of

devotion that their children learn…Without mothers,

not only would there be no new faithful, but the faith

itself would lose a good part of its simple and profound

warmth…Dear mothers: thank you! Thank you for

what you are in the family and for what you give to the

Church and the world.” (Art: 174)

We owe each of our mothers an unending debt of

gratitude. We thank God for each of you. My mother

went to heaven a number of years ago but I know that I

could not be the person that I am today had it not been

for her care and love which guided me through my

youth and teen years. I suspect that I gave her a

number of the gray hairs which adorned her head but

she never complained. Each strand was a badge of

honor given to her for her selfless acts of love shown to

me and my siblings.

May all of the women we honor today be held in the

highest esteem and may God continue to bless each one

of you today and always. Happy Mother’s Day!!

In Christ,

Deacon Frank

This Week in Our Parish --Sunday, May 8- SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

(Mother’s Day) 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) CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS COLLECTION

FLOWERS ON SALE BY THE YOUTH OF NOTRE DAME

Coffee by the Neocatechumenate Communities

after all a.m. Masses in the Community Center

CCE Classes

--1:00 p.m. Couples for Christ-Welsch Center

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

--Monday, May 9- Mass at 6:15 a.m., 7:00 p.m. Word & Sacrament

CCE Classes

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

--Tuesday, May 10- Word & Sacrament 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, May 11- Word & Sacrament 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. 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, May 12- 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. Contemplative Prayer-Bishop Odin

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

--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, May 13- 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. Divine Mercy-Chapel

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

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

--Saturday, May 14- Mass at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Vigil)

--7:30 a.m. Rosa Mystica-Chapel

12:00 Noon USCAT- Alleluia Room

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

--7:00 p.m. Mass in Honor of Our Lady of Manaoag-Church

Followed by Reception @ Community Center

--7:00 p.m. Neocatechumenate-Welsch Center

--Sunday, May 15- PENTECOST SUNDAY Solemnity 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)

Coffee and Pancake Breakfast by the Knights of Columbus

after all a.m. Masses in the Community Center

CCE Classes

-11:00 a.m. Mass-All Choirs-Church

--2:00 p.m. till 4:30 p.m. African Community and Holy Spirit Prayer

Group- Parish Hall

--2:30 p.m. Baptisms in English-Church

--2:30 p.m. God the Father Prayer Group-Chapel

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Notre Dame Needs you…

Parking Lot Striping Project We need Adult experienced volunteers (Not a Youth Project), for

the re-striping of our church parking lot. The project encompass

various crews, the job will be done on June 2, 3 & 4, Thursday,

Friday & Saturday, starting at 8:00 am each day.

If you want and are capable of helping, please call the parish office

at 281-498-4653 to pick your day and form the crews. Also if you

have access to the following items, please bring them with you:

leaf blower saw horses water hoses power washer (1500 psi minimum) extension cords …(please personalize your items).

Your help will be greatly gratified by Our Lord and appreciated by all our community.

Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help

Icon of Love (150 year celebration)

The Redemptorists of Holy Ghost Church invite you to

participate in a three day Pilgrimage to St. Alphonsus-Rock

Church in St. Louis, Missouri to honor Our Mother of Perpetual

Help. We will begin our spiritual journey on Sunday, June 26,

2016 leaving from the Holy Ghost Church at 7 pm. We return to

Houston on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 after breakfast and checkout

of the hotel, arriving in Houston early Wednesday morning.

For more information contact: Fr. Andy Thompson, C.Ss.R at

713-668-0463 or email at office@holyghostchurch.net

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Sunday, May 8– ASCENSION OF THE LORD SOLEMNITY

Acts 1:1-11; Eph 1: 17-23; Lk 24: 46-53

--7:00 a.m. All Deceased Mothers

--9:00 a.m. Mothers of Notre Dame

-11:00 a.m. All Living Mothers

--1:00 p.m. Todas las Mamás del Mundo

--5:00 p.m. Amelia D. Abueg + & All Mothers

Monday, May 9- Monday of 7th

Week of Easter

Acts 19: 1-8; Jn 16: 29 - 33

--6:15 a.m. Larry Cororay +

--7:00 p.m. Christian Betancour + (First Anniversary)

Tuesday, May 10- Tuesday of 7th

Week of Easter

Acts 20: 17-27; Jn 17: 1-11a

--6:15 a.m. Anne Elizabeth (Peace and Love)

--6:30 p.m. Timothy Jason & Aimee Ortiz (Thanksgiving)

Wednesday, May 11-Wednesday of 7th Week of Easter

Acts 20: 28-38; Jn 17: 11b-19

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

-7:00 p.m. Vocations

Thursday, May 12- Thursday of 7th Week of Easter

Acts 22: 30; 23: 6-11; Jn 17: 20-26

--6:15 a.m. Madeline and Victor Medrano +

--7:00 p.m. Abayomi Fashoro (Birthday)

Friday, May 13- Our Lady of Fatima Opt. Mem.

Acts 25: 13b-21; Jn 21: 15-19

--6:15 a.m. Carmen Guevarra +

-10:00 a.m. Lloyd Waguespack +

--7:00 p.m. Ira Gazzaneo (Birthday)

Saturday, May 14- ST. MATTHIAS*, AP. FEAST

Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Jn 15: 9-17

--8:00 a.m. Dominick Adamo, SR. +

--5:00 p.m. Thomas Kandathil +

Sunday, May 15– PENTECOST SUNDAY SOLEMNITY

Acts 2:1-11; 1 Cor 12: 3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20: 19-23

--7:00 a.m. Johnny B. Cantu +

--9:00 a.m. All Parishioners

-11:00 a.m. Patrick & Leo Awudu (Birthday)

--1:00 p.m. Teresa Diaz Moré +

--5:00 p.m. Wilma Icay +

Sanctuary Candles burning in Memory of:

Charles Wyatt +

MUSIC FOR SUNDAY MAY 8

MASSES IN ENGLISH ENT # 404 OFFT # 392 CMN # 725, & # 672 CLOSING # 421

MISA EN ESPAÑOL ENT # 403 OFRT # 402 CMN # 578 y # 566 DESPD # 579

NOTRE DAME CHURCH HOUSTON, TEXAS MAY 8, 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.

Notre Dame Catholic Daughters of Americas,

Court Blessed Trinity # 1971 You are invited to attend Rosary at church before 6:15 am Mass (Monday – Friday) or before some Sunday Masses. Why pray the Rosary today? Certainly, to grow in holiness and in one’s prayer life. In May we especially honor Mary for many reasons: Mary is Jesus mother. She is the first and most perfect disciple. She’s your mother. She loves you more than you can ever imagine. Not only is she Mother, but she also is Advocate, Helper, Benefactress and Mediatrix.

PARISH SUPPORT Parish Weekly Need $16,500.00

Collection 5/1/2016

Regular Collection ………..…..…….…….….……$12,352.39

Faith Direct…………………....………….………...$2,300.00

Total Sunday Collection…………..………………$14,652.39

Father’s Luke Celebration…(April 16).........……$8,287.00

Poor Box ……………………….……...…………...…..$88.32

Novena……………………….…………………………$262.57

“United in the Journey” CCIII

Collected Sunday, May. 1...….................…..…….$7,417.89

Faith Direct:……………………….……..……….$1,236.84

Total Sunday, May 1..………...…….………$8,654.73

D S F SUMMARY REPORT—2016

Activity Thru: 05/2/2016

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

Total Amount Paid:……………………..…..….….… $48,695.55

Total Amount Pledged:………………..……..……... $94,457.50

Total Number of Participant:……………..…..………….454

Average Participant Pledge:………,,..,,…....…………$208.06

Paid Under Goal……………………………………$56,304.45

Pledged Under Goal……………………..….…………$10,542.50

Percent of Goal Paid……………………………….46.38%

SUNDAY, JUNE 26TH

10 am – 4 pm

The Notre Dame International Food Festival Good food, fellowship for all to enjoy….

We need your colaboration, we accept donations for the Wheel of Fortune prizes: items for beach baskets, pool baskets, wine baskets, small appliances, gift cards, lotto scratch tickets, etc…please contact the parish office for more details.

PAPURI PRAISE CONCERT Friday, June 3, 2016

16755 SW FWY, Sugarland, TX 77479 (Sweetwater Blvd. Exit)

Original Philippine Christian songs to encourage you in your walk with our Lord. Songs of praise in Tagalog. The concert will feature local soloists, vocal ensembles and Philippine cultural dance troupes. On his U.S. tour is recording artist Arnel de Pano, a Philippine singer-songwriter who will be singing his compositions. It will be a wonderful opportunity for those who are homesick to hear praise songs in their native tongue. For information call: Neni Navarrete and Bessie Kirkman @ (281) 384-0215

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Del Diácono Después del Sínodo sobre La Familia que se llevó a cabo en

Roma en días recientes, El Papa emitió una Exhortación

Apostólica sobre el resultado de la junta de los Obispos. Su

título: “La Alegría del Amor” dice mucho acerca de la

forma en que los Obispos trataron de formular respuestas

para algunos de los muchos retos encarados por la familia

humana en nuestro mundo moderno.

Nosotros leemos: La alegría del amor que se vive en las

familias es también el júbilo de la Iglesia. Como han

indicado los Padres sinodales, a pesar de las numerosas

señales de crisis del matrimonio, “el deseo de familia

permanece vivo, especialmente entre los jóvenes, y esto

motiva a la Iglesia.” Trabajando con tantas parejas,

preparándose para el matrimonio, como yo lo hago,

estas palabras nos dan a todos una esperanza para el

futuro de nuestra Iglesia y de la sociedad en general.

Es bastante apropiado que hoy siendo el Día de las

Madres, reflexionemos por un momento sobre las

palabras de este documento más reciente de Roma que

habla sobre el papel de la smadres y su importancia

para la familia: “La Alegría del Amor” dice:

“Una sociedad sin madres sería una sociedad

inhumana, porque las madres saben testimoniar

siempre, incluso en los peores momentos, la ternura, la

entrega, la fuerza moral. Las madres transmiten a

menudo también el sentido más profundo de la práctica

religiosa: en las primeras oraciones, en los primeros

gestos de devoción que aprende un niño … Sin las

madres, no sólo no habría nuevos fieles, sino que la fe

perdería buena parte de su calor sencillo y profundo. …

Queridísimas mamás, gracias, gracias por lo que sois en

la familia y por lo que dais a la Iglesia y al mundo.”

Debemos a cada una de nuestras madres una deuda de

gratitud infinita. Le damos gracias a Dios por cada una

de ustedes. Mi madre se fué al cielo hace ya numerosos

años pero yo se que no podría ser la persona quien yo

soy hoy en día, si no hubiera sido por sus cuidados y

amor que me guiaron a través de mis años de niñez y

juventud. Tengo la sospecha de que le dí un número de

canas que adornaban su cabeza pero ella nunca se

quejó. Cada hebra de su cabello era una medalla de

honor dada a élla por sus actos abnegados de amor

enseñados a mi y a mis hermanos.

Que a todas las mujeres que honramos el día de hoy

sean valoradas en lo más alto y que Dios continue

bendiciéndolas a cada una de ustedes hoy y siempre:

“¡Feliz Día de las Madres!”

En Cristo,

Diácono Frank

EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA

Domingo 8 de Mayo- SEPTIMO DOMINGO DE PASCUA

(Día de las Madres)

--1:00 p.m. Misa en Español-Iglesia

Lunes 9 de Mayo- -10:00 a.m. AMSIF-Salón Parroquial

--7:00 p.m. RICA- Reunión Social

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

Martes 10 de Mayo- --7:00 p.m. El Catecismo-Adultos- Salón de Conferencias

Miércoles 11 de Mayo- --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 12 de Mayo- --7:00 p.m. Taller de Oración y Vida-Jóvenes-Salón Parroquial

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

Viernes 13 de Mayo-

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

--7:00 p.m. Solo para Parejas-“Meeting Room” 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 14 de Mayo-

--6:00 p.m. Movimiento Familiar Cristiano- “Aleluya Room”

Sábado 8:00 p.m. a las 6:00 a.m. del Domingo

En la Capilla - Vigilia de Pentecostés –

El Ministerio Hispano invita a todos los parroquianos

de la Iglesia a participar.

Domingo 15 de Mayo- DOMINGO DE PENTECOSTES

(Solemnidad)

--1:00 p.m. Misa en Español-Iglesia

Mayo, Mes de la Virgen María Ya como es tradicional en Notre Dame, el Ministerio Hispano,

celebrará la Recitación del Santo Rosario durante todo el mes de

Mayo.

La palabra Rosario significa "Corona de Rosas". Nuestra Señora

ha revelado a varias personas que cada vez que dicen el Ave

María le estan dando a Ella una hermosa rosa y que cada Rosario

completo le hace una corona de rosas.

Varios de los Grupo representados ante el Ministerio Hispano,

guiarán la recitacion, todos los días con el siguiente horario;

De Lunes a Sábado, 30 minutos antes de la Misa de la noche.

Se recita en el Jardín de la Virgen, enfrente de los Salones de

CCE. Lunes: Legión de María, Martes: Guadalupanos,

Miércoles: Apostolado de la Cruz,

Jueves: Jesús de Nazaret, Viernes: Grupo ELI,

Sábado: Solo para Parejas,

Domingo: Ministerio Hispano

El día Domingo se hace en la Iglesia ½ hora antes de la Santa Misa de la 1 de la tarde.