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OCTOBER 26, 2008 November 02, 2008 November 23, 2008
December 7, 2008
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August 9, 2009
August 22, 2010
November 20, 2016 Thirty-Fourth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mission Statement
Mission Statement
The Catholic Charismatic Center is dedicated to bringing All people to the Full life of
Jesus Christ and His Church through the Empowerment of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus Esperanza de Salvacion
3 de Diciembre
8:30 am
Save the Dates
NO Men’s Meeting
Saturday Nov. 26
NO Mass For Life
Saturday Nov. 26
NO DIG for Teens
Wednesday Nov. 23
Never Too Late
Seniors Prayer Group
Tues. Nov. 29 Rm. 112
10:00 am
Nueva Vida
3 y4 de Diciembre
8:00 am
Nativity Christmas Play
December 18 7:00 pm
Main Sanctuary
CCC Ministry Leaders
Annual Potluck Dinner
December 6 7:00 pm
NO Thursday Mass
November 24th
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His love endures forever.” Ps. 107:1
Have a Happy, Safe and Blessed Thanksgiving!
The Center offices and all activities will close at 4:00 pm Wednesday November 23 for Thanksgiving. The Center will open Sunday November 27 for
Liturgy at 10:30 am.
OFFICE, STAFF, MASS, & RECONCILIATION INFORMATION
OFFICE STAFF: Alicia Driscoll, Assistant to Administrator………….....…..Ext. 102
Aleida Hinojosa, Administrative Assistant to Director……Ext. 101
Jennifer Benitez, Receptionist…………………………….. Ext. 100 Ann Martinez, English Ministry…………….…..…………...Ext. 103 Joe Lopez, Security/Maintenance……………….…….…. Ext. 111 Gloria Morales, Hispanic Ministry Assistant……….…... Ext. 104 José Molina, 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 Teresa Valadez, Bookstore Manager……………………… Ext. 112
MARRIAGE & ANNULMENTS PREPARATION:
Deacon Michael Garcia…...…………………………………….Ext. 114
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Fr. David Bergeron…………………………………..……..…..Ext. 107
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 6:00-8:00pm Sunday………12 Noon - 1:30pm After Mass Only
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MASS AND EVENTS
MONDAY: Center and Offices Closed
TUESDAY: 12:00 Noon - English MASS / Chapel WEDNESDAY: 9:30 Rosary in Foyer 10:00 First Wednesday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Main Sanctuary 12:00 Noon-Spanish Mass / Main Sanctuary Prayer teams are available after Asamblea 7:00 - 9:00 pm - Women’s Bible Study, Room 120 THURSDAY: 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel 6:30 - 7:00 pm - Rosary before Mass - Main Sanctuary 7:20 - 7:30 pm - Praise & Worship-Main Sanctuary 7:30 pm - MASS 1st Thursday of each Month before Mass Blessing of the Salt, Water and Oil. FRIDAY: 12:00 Noon - English MASS—Chapel 7:00 pm - First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 8:00 pm Spanish Mass SATURDAY: Scheduled Events 6:00am Fishers of Men Prayer Group—Room 111 8:30am Mass for Life/Chapel SUNDAY: 9:00 am - 9:45 am - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9:30 am - 10:00 am - Liturgy of the Hours (Chapel) 10:00 am - 10:30 am - Praise & Worship Main Sanctuary 10:30 am - MASS Nigerian Mass: 2nd Sunday 1:00 pm in Main Sanctuary Fellowship upstairs in fellowship hall after Mass Vietnamese Mass every 4th Sunday at 3:00 pm rm. 111 SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the office for 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 - 7:50 pm
For Baptisms, email Marisa at: [email protected]
NO MASS FOR LIFE Saturday November 26, 2016
Regular schedule will resume Saturday, December 3, 2016 - 8:30 am
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 Friday ........................ 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Mark Goring, CC, Director ................ Ext. 105 Rev. Francis Frankovich, CC, Assoc. Dir.. Ext. 106 Rev. David Bergeron, CC, Assoc. Dir. ....... Ext. 107
Director Emeritus: Rev. Richard Paulissen, M.M. [email protected]
Prayer Intentions Mary Ann Colunga, Ronald Balsam, Fr. Greg Gregory, Theresa Valadez, Ivonne Rodriguez, Matilda & Robert Gonzales, Jackie
Lyons, Bernadette Garza, Eunterio Flores, Fr. Francis Frankovich, Conchita Bruno, Mary A. Heusner, Omar Eduardo Pena, Adam
Sanchez, Danette Sibly, Telma Ferari, Gus Kemp, Nora Elizondo, Ruben Granados, Vincent DeFatta, Chris & Marco Lopez, Carmen
Velasco, Adrianna Lopez, Edgar Lopez, Dawn Peters, Victorio Rangel, Pam Winkler, Sandi & Bobbi Embesi, Kathy Ricks,
Humberto Isassi III, Jane Woodring, Jesse Flores, Alyssa Martinez, Gloria Castro, Dorita Martinez, Victor Villarreal, Suzanne Eli-
zondo, Joshua Castro, Monica Garcia, Preston Lewis, Flor Vasquez, Rudy Reyna, Catalina Rivera, Mack Arevalo, Javier La-
zo, Elsie Cobb, Mary Hood, Benjamin Thomas, Rudy Terrazas, Deacon Gerald DuPont, Jesus Lopez, Elijah Mondragon, Abraham Flores, Mary & Jesse Cordero, Barbara Ryan, Virginia Gonzalez,
Sandra Longoria, Alyssa Hernandez, Rita Ochoa, Linda McKnight, Roger & Martha Sherman
In Memoriam † Anthony Flores † Wilfrido Redondo † Neo Alaniz
† Yolanda Gamboa
Readings for the Week of November 20, 2016 Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-3ab, 7-9; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b-5;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: Rv 20:1-4, 11 — 21:2; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36 Sunday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Monday: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary;
Tuesday: St. Cecilia
Wednesday: St. Clement I; St. Columban; Blessed
Miguel Agustín Pro
Thursday: St. Andrew Dũng-Lạc and Companions;
Thanksgiving Day
Friday: St. Catherine of Alexandria
Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary
THIS WEEK AT THE CENTER….. THIRTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 20. 2016
“Charm is deceptive and beauty fleeting; the woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” Proverbs 31:30.
WOMEN OF WORSHIP
CHARISMATIC PRAYER
GROUP
W.O.W. Outreach: Please Join WOW, Feeding The Homeless with
Breaking Bread Ministries
Thanksgiving Day Nov. 24th 8am-12pm
at Missions 4 New Life 805 Hardy St. 77020 For more information [email protected]
Did You Fulfill Your
Commitment in 2016?
Let Us Know!
We Want to Present You with your
Certificate of Completion!
Contact Ann Martinez at
713-236-9977 ext. 103
Or email at [email protected]
Advent: A Time of
Preparation In the Catholic Church, Advent is a period of preparation, extending over four Sundays, before Christmas. The word Advent comes from the Latin advenio, "to come to," and refers to the coming of Christ. This refers, first of all, to our celebration of Christ's birth at Christmas; but second, to the coming of Christ in our lives through grace and the Sacrament of Holy Communion; and final-ly, to His Second Coming at the end of time. Our preparations, therefore, should have all three comings in mind. We need to prepare our souls to receive Christ worthily. That's why Advent has traditionally been known as a "little Lent." As in Lent, Advent should be marked by increased prayer, fasting, and good works. While the Western Church no longer has a set requirement for fasting during Advent, the Eastern Church, both Catholic and Orthodox, continues to observe what is known as Philip's Fast, from November 15 until Christmas. Traditionally, all great feasts have been preceded by a time of fasting, which makes the feast itself more joyful. Sadly, Advent today has supplanted by "the Christmas shopping season," so that by Christmas Day, many people no longer enjoy the feast The Symbols of Advent In its symbolism, the Church continues to stress the penitential and preparatory nature of Advent. As during Lent, priests wear purple vestments, and the Gloria ("Glory to God") is omitted during Mass. The only exception is on the Third Sunday of Ad-vent, known as Gaudete Sunday, when priests can wear rose-colored vestments. As on Laetare Sunday during Lent, this ex-ception is designed to encourage us to continue our prayer and fasting, because we can see that Advent is more than halfway over. The Advent Wreath Perhaps the best-known of all Advent symbols is the Advent wreath, a custom which originated among German Lutherans but was soon adopted by Catholics. Consisting of four candles (three purple and one pink) arranged in a circle with evergreen boughs (and often a fifth, white candle in the center), the Advent wreath corresponds to the four Sundays of Advent. The purple candles represent the penitential nature of the season, while the pink can-dle calls to mind the respite of Gaudete Sunday. (The white can-dle, when used, represents Christmas.) Celebrating Advent We can better enjoy Christmas—all 12 days of it, from Christ-mas Day to Epiphany—if we revive Advent as a period of prepa-ration. Abstaining from meat on Fridays, or not eating at all be-tween meals, is a good way to revive the Advent fast. (Not eating Christmas cookies or listening to Christmas music before Christ-mas is another.) We can incorporate such customs as the Advent wreath, the Saint Andrew Christmas Novena, and the Jesse Tree into our daily ritual, and we can set some time aside for special scripture readings for Advent, which remind us of the threefold coming of Christ. Holding off on putting up the Christmas tree and other deco-rations is another way to remind ourselves that the feast is not here yet. Traditionally, such decorations were put up on Christmas Eve, but they would not be taken down until after Epiphany, in order to celebrate the Christmas season to its fullest. Aboutcatholicism.com Scott P. Richert
www.cccgh.com ENGLISH MINISTRY, YOUTH AND FORMATION NEWS www.cccgh.com
Breaking Bread Homeless Ministries News From The Streets…
Show Me The Fruit By Monica Jones, coworker Jesus cursed a fig tree that wasn’t producing fruit. He made it clear in his parables that God expects his children to grow and produce fruit. “But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” My Christian sisters and brothers, the hard truth is if you cannot look at your life and see this fruit, then you are not connected to the vine. As we went out this Satur-day to minister to the homeless, we found ourselves on Scott St. in a vacant parking lot with our homeless friends. We were communing with our brothers and sisters. We were having “church” without a building. We listened to their hearts and their problems. We sat in a circle laughing, joking and praying. I am amazed that they are so willing to sit and listen to Walt talk about the love of our God. Our society is just as hungry for God’s love today as in the days of Christ. There must have been 8 or so people who came over to chat--some running up as we were leaving to tell Walt and Mary Martha news about their lives. They consider Walt and Mary Martha friends. We don’t throw money at them or try to fix them. We love them just as they are and just as Jesus loves us. In those moments there is love, joy, peace and much patience. The fruit of Breaking Bread is present. I invite you to join our ministry in some way by giving of your time, food, clothing, socks, or shoes. Deter-mine to do one thing to show your love to the homeless and lost of Houston. Never underestimate the power of one sin-gle decision to be more Christ like. This one decision is likely to change your life. You will bear much fruit. If interested in volunteering
please contact:
Walt Primerano
713.661.7167 or walterprimerano@yahoocom
Magdalena Herrera (11/20)
Verónica Barraza (11/20)
Crystal Galaviz (11/20)
Brandi Banda (11/20)
Joshua Lozano (11/20)
Victoria Onozie (11/20)
Mary Nunez (11/21)
Leonardo Gomez (11/21)
Danielle Dearcos (11/21)
Tania Nunez (11/21)
Jordan Alvarez (11/21)
Chase Wilks (11/22)
Maria Torres (11/22)
John Dominguez (11/23)
Brianna Amaya (11/23)
Eric Castro (11/24)
Solyenny Rodriguez (11/24)
Sandra Sandoval (11/24)
Yvonne Ike (11/25)
Aleida Hinojosa (11/25)
Brianna Magana (11/25)
Teresa Mejía (11/25)
Nathan Gibson (11/26)
Alejandro Perez (11/26)
James Sandoval (11/26)
ALL TEENS 13 - 17 ARE INVITED WEDNESDAYS 7 - 9 PM
IN THE UPPER ROOM
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Sunday November 6, 2016
$10, 076.00
Weekly Budget: $12,000.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
GENEROUS SUPPORT!
UPCOMING EVENTS, RETREATS at THE CCC, AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE AND MORE
Stewardship
Seniors Prayer Group
Christmas Play
Couples Coaching
DIF
Adore
Do you know a couple that is having a
challenging situation in their
relationship and need help?
We may be able to coach you as a cou-
ple. We offer enrichment sessions, con-
sulting and mentoring for married cou-
ples experiencing some crisis or challeng-
es in their relationship. For more detailed
information please contact the office of:
Family Life Ministry at 713-741-8711
DIVINE INTIMACY
FORMATION 2016
BRIEF: During 2016 DIF walked
through 3 spiritual
formations ‘Remain in Me’,
’Simplicity’ and ‘Discovering the Interior Life’ through
the poetics of St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of
Avila. Also the DIF-E core made several evangelization
outings in the Houston area.
Forthcoming announcements for 2017 will be
in the CCC bulletin.
At the service of Jesus Christ, Norma Casey
Networking
Group:
Are you looking for a
forum where you can
share ideas on how to
make stewardship a way of life in your parish?
Then join the Stewardship Networking Group.
For more information, contact Coni Perez at:
PAGINA 6 DOMINGO CRISTO REY DEL UNIVERSO 20 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2016
REALEZA DE CR ISTO
Lucas 23, 35-43.- Señor, acuérdate de mí cuando llegues a tu reino Estaba el pueblo mirando; los magistrados hacían muecas diciendo: “A otros salvó; que se salve a sí mismo si él es el Cristo de Dios, el Elegido.” También los soldados se burlaban de él y, acercándose, le ofrecían vinagre y le decían: “Si tú eres el Rey de los judíos, ¡sálvate!” Había encima de él una inscrip-ción: “Este es el Rey de los judíos.” Uno de los malhechores colgados le insultaba: “¿No eres tú el Cristo? Pues ¡sálvate a ti y a nosotros!” Pero el otro le respondió diciendo: “¿Es que no temes a Dios, tú que sufres la misma condena? Y nosotros con razón, porque nos lo hemos merecido con nuestros hechos; en cambio, éste nada malo ha hecho.” Y decía: “Jesús, acuérdate de mí cuando vengas con tu Reino.” Jesús le dijo: “Yo te ase-guro: hoy estarás conmigo en el Paraíso.” Reflexión.- Celebramos en este último Domingo del año litúr-gico la fiesta de Cristo Rey. Por eso las Lecturas bíblicas de hoy hablan de la realeza universal de Jesucristo. La primera lectura se refiere a la unción de David como rey de Israel (2Samuel 5, 1-3). La realeza de David es un símbolo o anticipo de la del Mesías. Y el ansia del pueblo judío se concentraba en los siglos siguientes más y más en la llegada de los tiempos mesiánicos. Pero la mayoría de los israelitas esperaban el reino del Mesías como un reino político, terreno y nacionalista. En cambio, Jesús rechaza categóricamente este concepto mun-dano de su mesianismo. Su reino se edifica en este mundo, pero no tiene nada que ver con los reinos terrenales. En varias opor-tunidades quieren proclamarlo rey, pero cada vez Jesús se ocul-ta. Él se declara rey recién cuando esta afirmación ya no causa ningún problema. Está solo, prisionero, las manos atadas a su espalda, coronado de espinas, delante de Pilato: “Tú lo dices, yo soy rey” (Jn 18,37). Y además quiere explicar para siempre: “Mi reino no es de este mundo; si mi reino fuera de este mun-do, mis súbditos lucharían para que yo no fuese entregado a los judíos. Pero mi reino no es de aquí” (18, 36). Jesús no hace competencia a ninguna potestad humana, porque él es Rey de los hombres a otro nivel superior. En otra ocasión nos dice, en qué sentido entiende Él su realeza: “Los reyes de las naciones las tiranizan y reciben el nombre de bienhechores. Pero yo no: yo estoy en medio de vosotros como el que sirve”. (Lc 22, 2Sss) Jesucristo, Señor, Rey y Dios se pone al servicio desinte-resado de los hombres durante toda su vida terrenal. Y es el Rey del mundo, porque ha amado tanto el mundo que le ha dada su vida en la Cruz. Cristo no ha triunfado sino por medio
“VA M O S A LE G RE S A L A CA SA D E L S E ÑO R ”
del fracaso, del sufrimiento, de la ingratitud y muerte. El Evangelio de hoy nos lo indica: El monte del Calvario es su investidura como Rey, la Cruz su trono improvisado como Me-sías, la corona de espinas su insignia. Y así dice la inscripción en la cruz: “Éste es el Rey de los judíos”. Aunque los soldados se burlan y los judíos se enojan de esta inscripción, nosotros sabemos que desde entonces Él es verdaderamente Rey. Y el Evangelio de hoy nos muestra también, como Jesús - desde la Cruz - ejerce su realeza sobre los hombres: ofreciéndoles su amor y su perdón. Es el episodio maravilloso del malhechor arrepentido. Reconoce públicamente su culpa y la inocencia de Jesús, y pide a éste que le recuerde en su reino. Jesús concede al malhechor mucho más de la que ha pedido: “En verdad te digo que hoy estarás conmigo en el paraíso”. El Señor le concede la felicidad de su reino celestial aquel mismo día. Este malhechor es, por eso, un signo del perdón y de la misericordia sin límites de Cristo para todos los tiempos. Y a la vez es un signo de que el Reino de amor del Señor ha comenzado a producir sus prime-ros frutos. El reinado de Cristo llega a su perfección en su resurrección y ascensión. Porque con ellas se glorifica Jesús como Creador y Señor del mundo. Desde entonces está sentado a la derecha del Padre en su trono y ejerce su reinado universal sobre todos los seres. Es lo que nos revela la segunda lectura de hoy (Colosenses 1, 12-20), cuando nos presenta la realeza de Cristo sobre el mundo creado y redimido. Esta fiesta de hoy ilumina también la condición cristiana de todos nosotros. Porque el ejemplo de Cristo vale pare cada cris-tiano. Por eso nos dice en su Evangelio: “Quien quiere ser gran-de entre vosotros, que se haga vuestro servidor, y el que quiere ser el primero entre vosotros, que sea el siervo de todos”. (Mc 90, 43s) ¡Cómo cambiarían nuestras parroquias, nuestras obras, nuestras familias, nuestros gobiernos - si aquellos que quieren ser los primeros se hicieran los servidores de todos! Queridos hermanos, nosotros, los que somos de Cristo, debe-mos inaugurar su reinado en nuestro ambiente, haciéndonos cada uno el servidor de todos los demás. Esto es lo que nuestro Rey espera de nosotros. Y para ello vamos a recibir su gracia y ayuda en esta Eucaristía, alimentándonos de su pan celestial. ¡Qué así sea! En el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo. Amén.
Padre Nicolás Schwizer Instituto de los Padres de Schoenstatt
Schoenstatt
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Ap 14:1-3, 4b-5; Sal 24 (23):1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lc 21:1-4
Martes: Ap 14:14-19; Sal 96 (95):10-13; Lc 21:5-11
Miércoles: Ap 15:1-4; Sal 98 (97):1-3ab, 7-9; Lc 21:12-19
Jueves: Ap 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a;
Sal 100 (99):1b-5; Lc 21:20-28
Día de Acción de Gracias (sugerencia):
Sir 50:22-24; Sal 145(144):2-11;
1 Cor 1:3-9; Lc 17:11-19
Viernes: Ap 20:1-4, 11 — 21:2; Sal 84 (83):3-6a, 8a; Lc 21:29-
33
Sábado: Ap 22:1-7; Sal 95 (94):1-7ab; Lc 21:34-36
Domingo: Is 2:1-5; Sal 122 (121):1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44
ACTIVIDADES Y EVENTOS DE LA COMUNIDAD HISPANA
PAGINA 7 20 DE NOVIEMBRE DEL 2016
