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November 17, 2019 Thirty-Third

Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His love endures forever.” Ps. 107:1

The CCC, family wishes you and your family a Happy, Safe and

Blessed Thanksgiving! CCC offices and all activities will close at 4:00 pm Wednesday November 27

for the Thanksgiving holiday. The Center will open for

Sunday Liturgy only. Regular office hours resume

Tuesday, December 3rd

MAILING ADDRESS: 1949 Cullen Blvd., Houston, Texas 77023 P.O. Box 230287, Houston, Texas 77223 Off: (713) 236-9977 Fax: (713) 236-0073

Web Page: www.cccgh.com OFFICE HOURS: Monday ...................... Closed Tuesday ..................... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday ................ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday ................... 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Chapel Opens at 5:30 pm Friday ........................ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Jorge Alvarado, Director .................. Ext. 105 Rev. John Paul Bolger, CC Assoc. Dir….... Ext. 120 Rev. Francis A. Frankovich, C.C……………Ext. 106

Director Emeritus: Rev. Richard Paulissen, M.M. r.paulissen@yahoo.com

OFFICE STAFF: Alicia Driscoll, Administrative Assistant………….....… Ext. 102

Aleida Hinojosa, Administrative Assistant to Director….. Ext. 101

Luz Carina Carbajal, Receptionist…………………………Ext. 100 Ann Martinez, English Ministry…………….…..…………... Ext. 103 Joe Lopez, Security/Maintenance……………….…….… Ext. 111 Gloria Morales, Hispanic Ministry Assistant……….…... Ext. 104 Alfonso Ramirez, Security/Maintenance………………….Ext. 111 Margaret Colunga, Data Management………..…...…….. Ext. 110 Mela Gutierrez, Bookstore Assistant…………………….. Ext. 113 Noris Redondo, Hispanic Ministry Coordinator…......… Ext. 109 Skip Davey, Administrator…………..………….……….…. Ext. 108 Bookstore Manager…………………………………………….Ext. 112

MARRIAGE & ANNULMENTS PREPARATION:

Deacon Michael Garcia…...…………………………………….Ext. 114

ENGLISH MINISTRY: Ann Martinez, Coordinator ……………………………... Ext. 103

HISPANIC MINISTRY:

Noris Redondo, Coordinator………………………….…... Ext. 109 Gloria Morales, Assistant….………………………….…... Ext. 104

BOOKSTORE HOURS Tuesday……..10:45 am - 2:00 pm Wednesday….10:45 am - 2:00 pm Thursday…. 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Not open after Mass Friday……….10:45 am - 2:00 pm and 5:30-7:30pm Sunday Mass Only

REGULARLY SCHEDULED MASS AND EVENTS MONDAY: CENTER AND OFFICES CLOSED TUESDAY: 12:00 Noon - English Mass/ Chapel WEDNESDAY: 12:00 Noon Spanish Mass/Main Sanctuary

Prayer Teams are available after ‘Asamblea’

10:00 - 11:00 am First Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration

THURSDAY: 6:00 - 7:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel

7:20 - 7:30 pm Praise & Worship Main Sanctuary 7:30 pm - Mass, Main Sanctuary 2nd Thursday of Each Month before Mass Blessing of Salt, Water and Oil FRIDAY: 12:00 Noon - English Mass 7:30 pm Spanish Mass

8:30 - 9:30 pm First Friday Eucharistic Adoration SATURDAY: 8:30 am Mass for Life - Chapel

SUNDAY: 9:00 - 10:00 am Eucharistic Adoration 9:30 - 10:00 am Liturgy of the Hours (Chapel) 10:00 - 10:30 am Praise & Worship Main Sanctuary 10:30 am - Mass Main Sanctuary Nigerian Mass: 2nd Sunday 1:00pm Main Sanctuary Fellowship upstairs in fellowship hall after Mass Vietnamese Mass: 2nd Sunday 3:00 pm room 111

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Please call for an appointment SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Sunday……….....9:30 am - 10:20 am Wednesday…….11:00 am - 11:50 am Thursday……….6:30 pm - 7:20 pm Friday…………...6:30 pm - 7:20 pm or by appointment

Prayer Intentions Pedro Lopez, Nathan Olivo, Carmen Garcia, Paul Alaniz, Ramon

Hernandez Angelea Martinez, Teresa & Lola Castillo, Helen Paxtot, George Castillo, Annette Saldana, Chris Ramirez, Kimberly Gonza-

lez, Manuel Saldana, Linda Adornetto, Fr. Mark Goring, John Mar-tinez, Jesse Flores, Fr. George Olsovsky, Al Colunga, Dcn Michael Garcia, Joe Sierra, Diane Smith, Samantha Cruz, Kourtney Ruiz, Michael Trajan, Zachary Colunga, Alisha Rivera, Julieta Hernan-

dez, Teresa Morales, Ector Mata, Phocion & Cheryl Park, Toni Ford, Epifania Denbo, Mary Ann Colunga, Fr. Greg Gregory, There-

sa Valadez, Ivonne Rodriguez, Matilda & Robert Gonzales, Berna-dette Garza, Eunterio Flores, Fr. Francis Frankovich, Conchita Bru-no, Omar E. Pena, Adam Sanchez, Gus Kemp, Nora Elizondo, Ruben Granados, Chris & Marco Lopez, Carmen Velasco, Adrianna Lopez, Victorio Rangel, Sandi & Bobbi Embesi, Humberto Isassi III, Alyssa Martinez, Gloria Castro, Dorita Martinez, Victor Villarreal, Suzanne

Elizondo, Joshua Castro, Monica Garcia, Preston Lewis, Rudy Reyna, Catalina Rivera, Javier Lazo, Elsie Cobb, Mary Hood, Dcn Gerald DuPont, Jesus Lopez, Elijah Mondragon, Barbara Ryan,

Virginia Gonzalez, Sandra Longoria, Alyssa Hernandez, Rita Ochoa, Roger & Martha Sherman

In Memoriam † Carol Bean † Freddy Rios † Margaret Guevara † Marcus Magallon † Joe Bontke † Maria C. Rodriguez † Donila Escobar † Blasa Zepeda † Ismael Martinez † Jovita Ogwuru † Gilbert Sierra † Fidel Gaitan

Readings f or the Week of November 24, 2019 Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28 Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Sunday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44

OFFICE, STAFF, MASS, & RECONCILIATION INFORMATION

Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Monday: Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary Time; St. Catherine of Alexandria Thursday: Thanksgiving Day Saturday: St. Andrew

MASS FOR LIFE Every Saturday 8:30 am Followed by a Rosary at Planned Parenthood located

at 4600 Gulf Freeway

Next Baptism and Baptism Class Date: December 15, 2019 Time: 12:30 - 1:30

Required Documents: Birth certificate & pre-registration form must be brought to class Please call the office & speak with Luz for more

information and to pre-register on or before:

December 6, 2019 713-236-9977

Office hours are Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

THIS WEEK AT THE CENTER… OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST KING OF THE UNIVERSE NOVEMBER 24, 2019

SAVE THE DATES

Mass For Life Every Sat.

8:30 am

DIG for TEENS Every Wed.

7:00 pm

NTL Seniors Prayer Group Every Tues.

10:00 am

Men’s Meeting - 1st and 3rd Fri.

7:00 pm

Encounter Jesus Christ Nov. 26 7:30 pm

Encuentra A Cristo 26 de Nov.

7:30 pm

Seminario de Vida 7 de Dic. 8:00 am

WOW Christmas Play Dec. 20 Details

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Prayer group will NOT meet December 10th

Make Advent 2019 your best ever and start 2020 under the Mantle of our Lady with the 33 Days to Moring Glory Retreat Start on

November 29, 2019 Consecration-January 1, 2020

Feast of Mary Mother of God

End 2019 with your St. Joseph Novena and Entrustment

Start on December 20, 2019 Entrustment - Feast of the

Holy Family December 29, 2019

Remember Mom and Dad

No CCE Classes November 30th

But We start again December 7th at 9:30 am Sharp!

15% discount on ALL Merchandise

in the CCC Bookstore! Effective through

November and December

www.cccgh.com ENGLISH MINISTRY, YOUTH AND NEWS www.cccgh.com

Breaking Bread Homeless Ministries

News From The Streets…

A Call To Generous Giving By Mary Martha Primerano Giving is a ministry you know. In 2 Corinthians 8:7 Paul encourages the believers, “Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us*—I want you to excel also in this gracious act of Giving.” If you look up the word Excel in the dictionary it gives us synonyms such as be excellent, be outstanding, standout, be the best, be unparalleled, be second to none, be unsurpassed. Would you think about this for a moment, and ask yourself in what ways can I excel in my giving? We have a friend who lost everything he owned just 2 years ago to hurricane Harvey that ripped through Texas. He lost his house, cars, and some DJ equipment that he used for a side job to help supplement his family income. And as a single dad still raising half of his brood that second income would come in handy. You won-der how is he able to keep that smile on his face? Because he knows his Savior lives, and that God is in control of everything. This friend is not a quitter, and better than that - he is a giver. He went out and had a custom BBQ pit made, and one of the first things he wanted to do was honor God by feeding the poor and homeless. Giving is a gift, and if we want to be used by God we should be like Him. God did give us his best by giving us His only Son Jesus. We should give extravagantly with a heart filled with love, and gratitude, because God does love a cheerful giver! This week during our outreach to the poor we did it for Rose, a godly grandmother helping to raise her grandchildren in the inner city. Suf-fering with an ulcer that has kept her from keeping anything down for the past month, she greeted us with tears in her eyes, and insisted on coming outside to have prayer, and believe with her for God to heal her. Doctors are stumped and she can no longer hold her medicine down. Starting at 130 lbs. she is now down to 103 lbs. She fights to continue because she knows her family needs her. And then there is Jeff who rides up to us on his bicycle to greet our team. Always smiling from ear to-ear he tells us he has been battling prostate cancer for the past year. We could see that his steps are now a little slow and methodical. Of course we offer him a plate of BBQ to go, and one for his wife as well, which once again brings a smile to his face. As the Apostle Paul preached to the church in Macedonia he tells them to give extravagantly. 2 Corinthians 8:2“They are being tested by many troubles and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.” If interested in volunteering please contact:

Walt Primerano 713.661.7167 or breakingbreadhomeless@gmail.com

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Sunday November 17, 2019

$7,486.00

Weekly Budget: $12,000.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!

UPCOMING EVENTS, RETREATS at THE CCC, AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE AND MORE

Eric Castro (11/24) Scotty Diaz (11/24) Solyenny Rodriguez (11/24) Sandra Sandoval (11/24) Joe Carvajal (11/24) Yvonne Ike (11/25) Aleida Hinojosa (11/25) Brianna Magana (11/25) Martin Jacquez (11/25)

Nathan Gibson (11/26) Alejandro Perez (11/26) James Sandoval (11/26) Ralph Rodríguez (11/27) Gustavo de la Llata (11/27) Matthew Dearcos (11/28) Brittany Cruz (11/28) Naomi Garza (11/29) Victoria Dauria (11/30)

Christian Renewal Center

MONTHLY HOLY HOUR FOR MEN Hosted by

Annunciation Catholic Church 1618 Texas Ave. 77003 and

KSHJ 1430AM Catholic Radio The second Wednesday of every

month, 5:30 - 6:30 am upcoming date: December 11th

Adoration, Confession, Mass and Breakfast.

Spiritual conference with Fr. Paul Felix Free parking with permit

For more information and for the parking permit email: TIM@GRNonline.com

Healing Mass with Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 7:00 P.M. Holy Family Chapel

1510 Fifth St., Missouri City

"Is any one among you sick? He should call the

elders of the Church to pray over him and anoint him

with oil in the name of the Lord."

James 5:13-15

We all need healing of body, mind, soul and spirit.

Come pray with us and for one another.

PAGINA 6 XXXIV DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO, CICLO C 24 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2019

SEÑOR, ACUÉRDATE DE MÍ CUANDO LLEGUES A TU REINO

San Lucas 23,35-43. Riqueza de un Misterio.- Las lec-turas de hoy nos ofrecen como tres ángulos de mirada dis-tintos a Cristo como Rey. En la primera lectura, él es el nuevo rey David; en la segunda, es el primero en la crea-ción y cabeza de la Iglesia; en el evangelio, es el rey com-pasivo y poderoso a la vez, que padece la muerte y a la vez la vence. Las lecturas de hoy son las propias de este año litúrgico, que para los domingos ha estado bajo la guía de San Lucas. Es interesante notar que para esta misma fiesta hay distintas lecturas en cada uno de los otros ciclos domi-nicales, lo cual significa que en la Iglesia Católica celebra-mos a Cristo como Rey con una singular abundancia de Palabra de Dios. Un Nuevo Rey David.- 2.1 La pr imera lectura evoca la figura grande y fascinante del rey David. En efecto, fue durante el reinado de David cuando los hebreos experi-mentaron de manera más tangible a Dios en medio de su pueblo. Es decir: el reinado de David vino a ser como una imagen de qué significa reinar sin quitarle el reinado de Dios. David era el rey pero los bienes que el pueblo recibió en aquellos años hacían sentir a todos que Dios estaba guiando, defendiendo y fortaleciendo a los suyos. El rey David es el "rey-pastor." Habiendo sido él mismo pastor de ovejas en su temprana juventud, David conoció que significa guiar al rebaño pero también qué quiere decir poner la vida por el rebaño o buscar los mejores pastos y las aguas más limpias. La enseñanza de esto es que hay dos maneras de gobernar: hay unos que gobiernan para sí mismos, preocupándose de su gloria, su fama, sus rique-zas, su bienestar y nada más. Hay en cambio otros, como David, que tienen por norma gobernar cuidando de los que gobiernan. Y tal es el reinado de Cristo: nuestro rey de hecho ha dado su vida por nosotros. Cristo, Primero entre Todos.- También en la segunda lectura el reinado de Cristo queda caracterizado por su ma-nera de entregarse por nosotros, pues "por su sangre recibi-mos la redención, el perdón de los pecados." Sin embargo, un tema nuevo aparece: Cristo, "el primero." La idea es que Cristo no empieza a ser rey por su triunfo en la Cruz sino que de hecho por él y para él han sido creadas todas las cosas. Cómo llego Pablo a esta conclusión tan profunda

y general es cosa que no sabemos al detalle pero es posible sugerir un camino que sirve para que también nosotros reconozcamos la amplitud del reinado del Señor. Lo que nosotros conocemos más inmediatamente es la obra reden-tora de Cristo. Al encuentro con él descubrimos que nues-tras vidas pueden ser levantadas, limpiadas, embellecidas y sanadas por el amor desbordante de Dios manifiesto en Cristo Jesús. Descubrimos también que esa belleza y salud que recobran nuestras almas no es otra cosa sino el plan original de Dios, y entonces entendemos que la vida en Cristo no es un plan subsidiario o de emergencia sino que así nos quiso Dios desde siempre: en él. Así pues, Cristo es el primero. Vencido y Vencedor.- La pregunta que le hacen los enemigos a Cristo nos ayuda también a penetrar el sentido de su reinado. No parece muy poderoso este rey que queda en manos de sus adversarios, que bien se ve cuánto lo odian. Y sin embargo, tal es su modo de reinar: poniendo su vida, como el pastor por sus ovejas. En la Cruz, eso de "dar la vida" deja de ser una metáfora bonita y se convierte en una viva y vivificante realidad. La nota característica, pues, de este rey nuestro es que no puede salvarse a sí mis-mo, ocupado como está en salvarnos a nosotros. Un amor así tiene el poder suficiente para reventar las cadenas que nos amarraban al pecado y querían conducirnos a la muer-te. P. Nelson Medina F., O.P

“VA M O S A L E G R E S A L A C A S A D E L S E Ñ O R . ”

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lc 21:1-4 Martes: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lc 21:5-11 Miércoles: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lc 21:12-19 Jueves: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lc 21:20-28 Día de Acción de Gracias—sugerencia: Eclo 50:22-24; Sal 145 (144):2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lc 17:11-19 Viernes: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lc 21:29-33 Sábado: Rom 10:9-18; Sal 19 (18):8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Domingo: Is 2:1-5; Sal 122 (121):1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44

PAGINA 7 24 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2019

Actividades de la Comunidad Hispana