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Please Note: The parish office will be closed on
Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Readings for the Week
Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6, or any of a number of readings
for the Day of Prayer Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps
56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6,
11; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22;
Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Sunday: Is 8:23 — 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13
-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17]
Mass Intentions for the Week
Mon./Jan. 20 8:30 †Lilia Anat Tue./Jan. 21 8:30 †Paschal Grimaldi 5 †Rolando Basabe, Jr. Wed./Jan. 22/School Mass 8:30 Melissa Molinyawe †Katherine Irwin †Chris Coschigano †Laurencio Parra †Rigoberto Colon 10 Mary Rathbun Thurs./Jan. 23 6:30 †Stephen Kovacik 8:30 †Teresa Parissi Fri./Jan. 24 8:30 Jacqueline Rodriguez Rafael Buitrano †Jim & Alberta Bossom †Joseph Panella †Catherine Panella Sat./Jan. 25 5:30 †Adolph & Estelle Jodal Sun./Jan. 26 7 †Christi Keelen 9 †Paula Seams 11 †Elvira G. Rodriquez 1 For the Parish 5 †Chris Golla
Message from our Pastor
Todays Readings First Reading — The glory of the L shows through Israel, a light to all nations, that salvation may reach to the ends of the earth (Isaiah 49:3, 5-6). Psalm — Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Psalm 40). Second Reading — All those who call upon the name of the Lord are called to be holy (1 Corinthians 1:1-3). Gospel — John the Baptist testifies: The one who comes after me, on whom the Spirit comes down and remains, is the Son of God (John 1:29-34). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Called To Be Holy With this Sunday we begin Ordinary Time. The readings tell us about God’s relationship with Israel and John the Baptist’s relationship with Je-sus. Israel’s relationship with God is so close, so intimate, that it is through Israel that God’s “salvation [will] reach to the ends of the earth” (Isaiah 49:6). But we know from John the Baptist that for Israel to accomplish God’s will, it must also recognize that Jesus is the Son of God. During these weeks we also get to know Jesus. We begin to understand more deep-ly our relationship to Jesus and what that relationship means for us, who are “called to be holy” (1 Corinthians 1:2). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Sunday Readings and Reflection
Vision Statement: Baptized into Christ Jesus, we worship as one and reach out to all.
We are delighted to welcome each and every one who has come to wor-ship with us today. Whether you’re a longtime parishioner, a newcomer, or just visiting, know that our desire is to extend God’s loving presence to all. If you would like to register, you can download the registration form from our website, www.stmartha.com, or find a copy in the narthex on the welcome kiosk.
Welcome
Dear Parish Family, This weekend, the Church is asking us to remember the important gift of life and calls this “Respect Life Sunday”. Wednesday will mark the 47th anniversary of the famous supreme court case of Roe vs. Wade that made abortion legal in the United States. Since then, over 60 million babies have been killed in their mothers’
wombs. It is a terrible crime against life and we are all called to pray that this destruction ceases. We join to pray for a greater respect of all life and we ask the Lord to bless all of us as we try to courageously stand up for those who have no voice. As a parish, we have lots of opportunities to support Pro-Life ministries and one of those is our baby bottle boomerang project. Whatever money we raise, we can help families choose life and get the help they need for their pregnan-cies. We join all of our hearts and prayers for the gift of life so we can preserve this precious gift God has given each of us. Fr. T.J.
There has been an increase in reports of individuals impersonating Fr. TJ soliciting donations, normally in the form of gift cards. Please note, our priests would never make such an appeal. If you receive a fraudulent text or email, file a complaint with the attorney general’s Consumer Protection Division by calling toll free 1-800-621-0508.
Please remember the recently deceased and their families in your prayers:
Katherine Irwin (wife of Richard Irwin and mother of Courtney and Chris Irwin) Nora Castelnuovo (wife of Richard and mother of Carolina) Kathleen Barry Barbara Nelson (mother of Janice Nelson McCabe) Elvira Guadalupe Rodriguez (Mother of Norma Ybarbo) Duane Edward Hundl (husband of Sherry Hundl) Christopher (Chris) Golla (husband of Janet Golla) Jo Ann Seevers (Mother of Mary Jo Logue) Marcy Carr (sister of Al Wehe) William L. Goggans (father of Martha John-son) Virginia Gaffney (mother of Ginger Her-rington)
Please remember the sick and their families in your prayers:
Randall Herr, Dickie Howard, Mike Badura, Gonzalo Moreno, Waldon Landry, Cathy Silk, India Geohegan, Rowan Mae Sullivan, Elizabeth Fisk, Joey Tortorice, Monte Slat-ton, Dane Russell, Erin Pergola, Megan Brissenden, Jessica & Chris Jones, Connie Sue Rodebaugh, Jerry Denton, Deacon Al-fredo Soto, Bob Hatczel, Juanita Allen, Pat-rick Hosay, Misty Abalos, Jonny Hegna, Anne Schuelke, Margaret “Susie” McDer-mott, Javier Rosales, Andrew Hernandez, Judy Trahan, Eddie Fenner, Sallie Howard, Jose Calixto Martinez, Angel Curet, Elnora Peralta, Mike Daciek, Thyra Beck, Denny Enriguez, Eric Vergara, Jo Horton, Veroni-ca Jimenez, Louis D. Garcia, Roberta Mar-tin, Amy Bui, Emlyn Evans, Pat Hyland, Zachary Cantu, Nancy McCann, Claire Tomlinson, Alisa Cancino, Shirley Snoe, Chris Price, Dr. James Roberts, Kevin John-son, Bill Beck, Jackson Pickard, Heriberto Vergara, Pat Winicki, Jason Consolacion, Leon Guinn, Albert & Deanna Taubert, Lisa Ferguson, Denise Byington, Robert Mac-Donald, Mary Rubino, Dorothy Hernandez, Joseph Weyel, Robyn Laumbach, Rick Frantz, Pietro Taliente, Richard S. Fitzharris, Veronica Jimenez, Grant McTaggart, Martha Busch, AJ Foster, Ed Dalton, Alvin Holley, Kim Smith, Herb Caffey, Dave Rotella, Ja-net Bosze, Dcn. Al O’Brien, Gary Robles, Lorrie Lamb, Mary Ann Kipfmiller, Kathy Fitzgerald, Gavin Cunningham, Jenell Jo-seph, Kimberly Coleman, Kathleen Mathew, Penny Gaido, Luke Blaney, H. Marie Mathis, Ann Loera, Daniel Brochu, Carlos & Dorothy Maggio, Timothy Sullivan, Can-dace Nicole Hupp, Jennifer Cernigliano, Kate Tiedtke, Anita Ly, Becke Ferris, Den-nis Markel, Beverly Rose Communion to the Sick: If you or a loved one are in Kingwood Hospital or are home-bound and would like a Communion Minis-ter to visit, call the church office at 281-358-6637 to let us know.
Stewardship of Treasure
Current Loan Debt: $ 7,534,389
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Why should I support both the Archdiocesan Ignite campaign and our capital campaign? The Archdiocesan Ignite campaign supports the archdiocese in
several areas: Renovation of St. Mary’s seminary, address infrastructure issues
and add a new dormitory Future disaster recovery fund for parishes Rebuilding parishes and schools Catholic school education endowments for all Catholic schools
in diocese Faith formation endowment
Our capital campaign will help us reduce or eliminate our debt of $7,534,389.
Who will be asked to give to the campaign? Will we strive for 100% participation? Every parishioner will be asked to participate through a sacrificial
gift to the campaign, and every parishioner will be given multiple opportunities to do so. The role of our campaign leadership will be to help develop a strategy to appropriately engage the community and encourage sacrificial participation in the campaign from all par-ish families.
How can this capital campaign unite our parish? As Christians we are all called to be part of Christ’s body and our
parish family is part of that body here at St. Martha. Family members by virtue of being part of a family all have responsibilities in that family. And so, with our parish family…we have a responsibility to each other to respond to our Lord’s call of discipleship by providing opportunities for living out the Gospel while joyfully embracing spir-itual transformation. Our capital campaign can be an opportunity for transformation as we learn what God’s will is for each of us.
For the weekend of Jan. 11 & 12 your Stewardship Gifts of Treasure resulted in:
Sunday Collection $ 40,389 Faith Direct Offertory $ 70,879 Solemnity of Mary $ 1,971 Total $ 113,239 Year To Date: Sunday Collection $ 2,266,644
Special collections: Capital Campaign $ 5,123 Martha’s Kitchen $ 7,710 Retirement for Religious $ 100 Bishops Fund/Latin Am. $ 835
“BRING YOUR GREATEST GIFTS TO THE LORD”
2020 DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND Our 2020 Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) be-gins next weekend. Christ calls us to serve one another and reach those who are sick or in
need, to bless and serve them. Your compassion and generosity is needed by the Archdiocese. When you share your greatest gifts with the Lord, you enable us to reach out to people in this parish and throughout the entire Archdiocese through more than 60 important ministries. All regis-tered parishioners will receive a letter from Cardinal DiNardo, along with a personalized pledge card, inviting you to Bring Your Greatest Gifts to the Lord. Pray about your DSF 2020 commitment, then complete the en-closed pledge card and return it via mail in the special envelope provided or bring it to Mass and drop it in the collection basket. If you prefer, you may go online at www.archgh.org/dsf to make your donation. Your gen-erosity will allow our Catholic community to continue many vital pro-grams and services. Our parish goal for this year is $305,000.
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NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES Join NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES, A MINISTRY FOR SINGLES AGES 40 and older, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, to talk/eat/drink at 7 PM at Uberrito Mexican Grill, 7025 FM 1960 East in Atascocita. For more info, contact Elizabeth Schields (281-441-2552 or [email protected]) or Peggy Broyles (281-359-4560 or [email protected]) or subscribe to us on Flocknote at St. Martha’s or St. Mary Magdalene’s web-site.
To all Veterans, First Respond-ers & their Families who have served or are serving our Country and our Community: St. Michael’s Warrior’s Minis-try, a group led by Veterans & First Responders, meet every Saturday morning at St. Mar-tha’s Faith Formation Campus (3702 Woodland Hills Drive, Kingwood, Tx,) Room 2, from 7:30-9:30 AM. As our Mission Statement reads
we will: “Provide a Safe, Welcoming & Ecumenical environment to assist Veterans, First Responders and their families dealing with traumatic life experiences caused by tragic events, daily challenges and transition from a life of service” Our purpose is to provide support not only the Parishion-ers of St. Martha’s, but to all in our surrounding area that could benefit from participating. St. Michael’s Warriors Ministry focuses on healing through Prayer, Peer Ministry, Fellowship and Camara-derie. For more information you can contact Deacon Guy Puglia: [email protected] or 832-758-0795.
Director of Community Life: Francine Puglia, (281)358-6637 Ext. 200, [email protected] For a complete list of Community Life Ministries please turn to page 14 of this bulletin.
Monica's Hope: Prayerful Support for Parents of Troubled Children
Don't suffer in solitude. Within our Cath-olic community there are many with troubled children of all ages. Problems like addiction, criminality, mental illness, etc. Find support, strength and encouragement in a confidential environment. And, in the example of St. Monica, you can pray for your child and find peace. The next meeting will be Monday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 in Room 1 on the Woodland Hills Campus. If you have questions, call Paul and Marcia Aegerter at 281-812-1288, e-mail marciaaeg@ aol.com or call Kathy Czubik at 713-213-7173, e-mail [email protected].
ST. MARTHA’S TEXAS TOURS Owen Theatre (Conroe, TX):
Title of Play “Arsenic and Old Lace” Sunday, Jan. 26, 10 - 6
Benefitting St. Martha’s Catholic Church Bus Transportation provided by Harris County Precinct 4 All passengers must be 50 years of age or older! Cost
per person: $20* Limited number of seats! The tour bus will depart from Building 3 on the St. Martha Faith Formation Campus at 10 . *Please note that meals are not included in the tour price. Please register and pay for the tours at the Parish office between 9 —4 , Monday-Friday. For more infor-mation, please contact Pat Gib-son, 405-650-4709 or Lela Que-rubin, 832-689-3293.
A New Way to Love, marriage enrichment series begins Jan. 21. It is a six-week series, Tuesdays, 7-9 pm, at the parish office conference room. Space is limited to the first 10 couples to register. The cost is $40 per couple. Checks are to be made out to St. Martha Catholic Church. Registration is Required: Please place the registration form and payment in an envelope “Attn: Francine Puglia.” The envelope may be dropped in the collection basket at Mass or brought to the parish office, M-F, 9-4. You may also mail your registration to the parish office: St. Martha Catholic Church, Attn: Francine Puglia, 4301 Woodridge Pkwy, Por-ter, TX 77365 An email will be sent to you when your registration is received.
For more information, contact Francine at [email protected] or 281-358-6637 ext. 200.
A New Way to Love Registration Form
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Family and friends of L.G.B.T.
Catholics – Are invited to gather for prayer, discussion and fellowship. Our focus is on building bridges and staying close to the Church. For information on
the monthly gathering, please contact Francine at [email protected]
Cana Family Institute (Familia)
invites you to The
Temperament God Gave You
Do you sometimes think that your husband's and children's behavior
makes no sense? You're not alone! Join with other mothers of young children (birth through fifth grade) to learn how to resolve problems more easily with your family and friends, and have peace as you love each other better. The Temperament God Gave You will start in January, and it will consist of 8 biweekly sessions on Friday mornings. Childcare is provided. Contact Katie Barn-hill at [email protected] for more information.
ST. MARTHA ROSARY GUILD
Come and join us! Enjoy an afternoon of fun, fel-lowship and making ro-saries.
January Rosary Guild Meetings
(Room 2, Woodland Hills Campus) Second Sunday
1—3 Fourth Wednesday
11:30 —3 Contact Gilda Womack, 281-989-4241 or [email protected], for more infor-mation, membership, rosary supplies, and rosary orders. Refreshments served. How to Pray the Rosary classes are also offered (contact Gilda for dates and times).
RACKS OF SMOKED ST. LOUIS RIBS (no sauce)
FOR SUPER BOWL SUNDAY $20/Rack at 3702 WOODLAND HILLS DRIVE in front of St. Mar-tha’s Family Life Center on FRI-DAY, JAN 31, 1-6 PM and SATUR-DAY, FEB . 1, 10 AM-5 PM OR UNTIL SOLD OUT.
PRE-ORDER SIGN UP SHEETS AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]
PAY WHEN YOU PICK UP. MMM - GOOD! ! !
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SPONSOR NEEDED FOR RCIA PROCESS Would you enjoy sharing your love of
Christ with someone who is considering the Catholic faith?
Sponsors are mentors who will introduce the participant to parish life and accompany them
on their journey as a friend. Sponsors do not teach the material. Sponsors need to be practicing Catholics and members of St. Martha Parish. Please call for more infor-mation: RCIA office 281-713-8972 x 258 or Patty Schulze at 713-560-7444 or send us an
e-mail: [email protected]
Registrations are due MARCH 6. Spots are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot soon!
Forms will be available in the Youth Center or Parish Office. Please contact Salisha Miller for more
information: [email protected] -or- 281.358.1959 ext. 251
All Juniors & Seniors in High School are invited to our annual Surfside Beach Re-treat! This amazing weekend of prayer and fun at the beach will be a time for you to deepen your faith, and to take a step back from the stress and worry you face each day.
Jesus said to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and
rest a while.” Mark 6:31
SURFSIDE Lenten BEACH RETREAT March 27-29, 2020
Director of Faith Formation: Carla Lewton, (281)358-1959 Ext. 213,[email protected] For a complete list of Faith Formation minis-tries please turn to page 14 of this bulletin.
ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT!
The Passion Play in Oberam-mergau is a spec-tacular event that
only occurs every ten years. We will be journey-ing to Bavaria in mid-Sept. 2020 to witness the Passion Play as well as explore the surrounding region of Germany, Austria, and Switzer-land. There are only a few spots left!! For more information or to reserve your spot please con-tact Carla Lewton at 281-713-8968 or [email protected]
CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING You are invited to come and worship with us and bring your petition to the altar for prayer. We meet every Friday for English Prayer Meeting at 7 -8 PM in the Woodland Hills Chapel. We come together for thanksgiving and praise!
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Director of Liturgy: Mariel Parra, (281)358-6637 Ext. 280, [email protected] For a complete list of Liturgical Ministries please turn to page 14 of this bulletin.
Liturgy
Faith Formation SHINE Catholic Work Camp for High School
Students – Save the Date! McAllen, TX,
June 15-20, 2020 Cost: $375
SHINE stands for Serving Him In the Needy and Elder-ly. The vision of the SHINE staff is to empower teens to live out their baptismal call to serve those in need. They have a passion for leading teens and for serving God's people. SHINE 2020 is accepting students graduating 12th grade in 2020 through entering 9th grade in 2020. All participants 18 and older must complete Safe Environment Training between turning 18 and attending the trip. Failure to complete training will result in not being able to attend. Registration will continue the lottery system used last year: Fam-ilies may submit paperwork and deposit to the Faith Formation office during the following dates: Monday, Feb. 3 – Thursday, Feb. 13. Registration Paperwork is available on stmartha.com/shine and the Faith Formation Office. Note: Checks will not be deposited until after the spots are con-firmed. A $225 deposit will be required at the time of registra-tion, with the final balance due by May 15, 2020. THE FULL COST OF THE TRIP ($375) IS NON-REFUNDABLE UNLESS YOUR SPOT IS FILLED BY SOMEONE ON THE WAITING LIST. We will also need adult volunteers to chaperone, so please prayerfully consider attending this spirit filled week, empowering others to serve. Additional information is available at stmartha.com/shine If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Mike Lahey at [email protected] or Larry Berkovsky at [email protected]
ARCHDIOCESAN JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH RALLY
All middle school youth are invited to join a group from St. Martha attending this Archdi-ocesan youth event. The day includes work-
shops, prayer, entertainment, and more. Cost: $50 if registered by January 22.
For more information, contact Jane Miller: [email protected]
Lisa Hartsfield: [email protected]
Back-to-School
DIVINE MERCY MINISTRY — The Divine Mercy Ministry prays the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the chapel (Faith Formation Campus) every Sunday at 3 , for the conversion of sinners, the sick and the dying. The chaplet is also prayed before the 8:30 weekday Mass (Mon.-Fri.) in the church. Everyone welcome!
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Six Saints Series Every First Friday for the next five months (after the 8:30am Mass) we will have presentations about the lives, virtues and spiritualities of the six saints in the Holy Family chapel. The talks will last approximately one hour. There will be no cost, but a love offering. Save the dates!
Feb. 7: St Jose Sanchez (Presented by Fr. Jorge Martinez)
March 6: Blessed Pier Giorgio (Presented by Fr. Timothy Walsh) April 3: Sts. Louis & Zelie Martin
(Presented by Charlene Alexander) May 1: St Anne
(Presented by Fr. Timothy Walsh) June 5: Chiara Luce
(Presented by Charlene Alexander)
St. Anne
Sts. Louis & Zelie Guerin
Martin
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
Blessed Chiara Luce
Badano
San José Sánchez del Rio
THOUGHTS FROM THE LOFT What is a Sacrament? “The sacraments are efficacious signs of grace, instituted by Christ and entrust-ed to the Church, by which divine life is dispensed to us. The visible rites by which the sacraments are celebrated signify and make present the graces proper to each sacrament. They bear fruit in those who receive them with the required dispositions” (CCC 1131). To break down the words of our leaders, these Sac-raments are not only representative of what they seem to do, but also do what they symbolize. When you are baptized, the water pouring over your body sym-bolizes the washing away of your original sin from your soul…AND YOUR SOUL IS LITERALLY WASHED! How cool is that? In the same way, both species of the Eucharist represent Christ’s body, blood, soul, and divinity…AND IT IS Christ’s body, blood, soul, and divinity. Not only were these sacraments created by Christ, but it is Christ himself who continuously performs these dispensations of grace. Fr. TJ did not baptize your child, Christ did (through Fr. TJ). Fr. Jonathan did not forgive your sins, Christ did (through Fr. Jonathan). Fr. Ralph did not transubstantiate the bread and wine into body and blood, Christ did (through Fr. Ralph). The grace we receive from these sacraments are the only real and physical ways we come into contact with God. Yes, we can find beauty all around us and, in turn, find God. But these 7 holy gifts are the only way we receive a foretaste of that heavenly reality promised to us by the new covenant. Pax, Matthew Mondragon “fides quaerens intellectum” – St. Anselm
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration “Spending time in front of the Blessed Sacrament effects
changes in our souls; spending one hour in adoration every week brings a deeper union with Christ...”
— St. Teresa of Calcutta Our Parish is truly blessed to have three Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration chapels available for us to pray and meditate in His presence.
Main Church Chapel-Open 24 hrs. (an access card is required for entry from 10 PM-5 AM)- ONLY IF YOU HAVE
A SCHEDULED HOUR Holy Family Chapel-Open 8 -8 PM
St. Martha School Chapel-Open 8 AM--8 PM Open Hours Still Needed:
Tuesday 1-2 AM, 3-4 AM Wednesday 2-3 AM
Saturday 1-2 AM, 10-11 AM, 3-4 PM We strive to have two or more adorers assigned to each hour. Addi-tional adorers are needed throughout the day and night. If you are interested in participating in this ministry or would like more information, please contact/text the program coordinator, Jane Doherty at (409) 656.5345 or email [email protected]. Please feel free to visit and pray in the presence of our Blessed Lord at any time knowing that He is waiting for us with joyful anticipation. For Current Adorers: If you are unable to find a sub to cover your assigned hour, you may contact your division leader: 12-6 Martha Preston 713.542.4909 6 -Noon Karen Ehlig 281.813.3285 12-6 Marie Olive 713.202.6499 6 -12 Beth Beckham 281.435.1439
Director of Social Services and Outreach Ministries: Olga Najar, (281)713-8966, [email protected] For a complete list of Social Service and Outreach Ministries please turn to page 14 of this bulletin.
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Maria Goretti Network (MGN) -
A peer to peer self help support group for women and men focusing on
healing and forgiveness. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at the Family Life Center (FLC) #4A,
3702 Woodland Hills, at 7 . Questions? Contact Miguel at 713-851-3708 or
Support Group for Survivors of Abuse
ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS FOOD DRIVE
Next weekend, Jan. 25-26, we will be col-lecting donations of non-perishable food and personal care items. Donations will benefit St. John of the Cross Food Pantry in New Caney. Thank you for your continued generosity by con-tributing non-perishable grocery items to help those in need. (Please place your Food Donation in the Rotunda before Mass.)
Pro-Life Opportunities
St. Joseph Helpers St. Joseph Helpers are available to help parishioners who are in need of assistance with home repairs or build-ing projects such as wheelchair ramps, etc. For more information con-tact Bill Beck, 281-360-7023.
St. Margaret of Costello's Special Needs Ministry
Welcome all Parents with children/family members having special needs, either adult or youngsters! Please join us on the first Monday of the month (Feb. 3) at 8PM at the old campus (Room 2 of the Family Life Center - near the li-brary). Our ministry not only serves as a support group, but will also be a conduit for information, will advocate for the catechetical needs of our spe-cial needs population, and, ultimately, build and operate a group home for the special needs popula-tion focusing on families that can no longer take care of their child. We have a SPECIAL speaker, Christopher Dickson, Principal, Sheldon Lake Ele-mentary, Sheldon ISD. Special Education in schools from an administrator and special needs parent point of view to include Universal Designs for learning and the IEP process. POC is Craig Simonsgaard, 832-633-0321 or [email protected] and Patrick Bloomer 832-445-9357 or [email protected]
The protection of life is a sustained prayer intention of the Church. St Martha’s parish remains firmly committed to defending the right to life of every human being – from the moment of conception to natural death. To commemorate and bolster this important cause, St. Martha’s Knights of Columbus will be promoting nine days of sustained prayer, to build up a culture of life in our parish, homes and wider community. Please join us
in praying the Novena For Life, Jan. 21-29. The prayer cards will be available Saturday, Jan. 18 and Sunday, Jan. 19 dur-ing Mass services in the church narthex. The Novena For Life prayer cards will also be available before each Mass be-ginning Jan. 21 through Jan. 29. Please Take One of the Prayer Cards and Join Us in Prayer
For Life!!!
Novena Prayer: Celebrate the Gospel of Life O Mary, bright dawn of the new world, Mother of the living, to you do we entrust the cause of life: Look down, O Moth-er, upon the vast numbers of babies not allowed to be born, of the poor whose lives are made difficult, of men and wom-en who are victims of brutal violence, of the elderly and the sick killed by indifference or out of misguided mercy. Grant that all who believe in your Son may proclaim the Gospel of life with honesty and love to the people of our time. Obtain for them the grace to accept that Gospel as a gift ever new, the joy of celebrating it with gratitude throughout their lives and the courage to bear witness to it resolutely, in order to build, together with all people of good will, the civilization of truth and love, to the praise and glory of God, the Crea-tor and lover of life. — Evangelium Vitae
St. Martha’s Annual Baby Bottle Boomerang
Jan. 18-19 Please take one bottle per family,
place donation inside and return to the church in one week.
Thank you for your support!
All proceeds benefit the Gabriel Project and Birthright of Humble.
Both ministries help women faced with a crisis pregnancy and provide emotional and financial
support to ensure that a mother has all she needs to bring her baby home.
We provide unconditional love and understanding to all who seek our help.
Please make all checks out to “St. Martha Catholic Church”
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St. Jerome's Retreat Pierced by Sorrow, Released into Joy
A single day, Catholic retreat for parents following mis-carriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.
Saturday, March 28, $25 a person Retreat location in Northwest Houston (address provided at registration) To register: Contact the office of Pro-Life Activities-713-741-8728 or email [email protected].
St. Martha's Bus Trip To Texas
Rally For Life! St. Martha Catholic Church is coordinating a bus from Houston to Austin to attend the Texas March for Life! Event Date: Saturday, Jan. 25 Price: $30 per person. Reservations open until Jan. 22nd, first come first served. Ticket Information: You may purchase tickets through Faith Direct:
https://membership.faithdirect.net/events/details/3899 **No children under the age of 18 due to the Safe Haven restrictions. Departure: 8 AM at St. Martha Catholic Church Join thousands of Texans at the Texas Rally for Life on Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Capitol in Austin. Show the media and our elected officials that Texas is PRO-LIFE! The 2020 Texas Rally for Life will commemorate the 47th an-niversary of the tragic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court deci-sion in 1973, which made abortion legal throughout all nine months of pregnancy. In the wake of Roe, legal abor-tion in our nation has claimed the lives of more than 60 million unborn children and has hurt countless women and men. The Rally will feature pro-life speakers and leaders from across the state. For more info visit texasrallyforlife.org. We hope to see a huge turnout as we March for Life! Questions? Contact Terrell Nelson, 713-503-7684 or [email protected]
Pro-Life Prayer Opportunities— Would you like to meet with other St. Martha
parishioners to pray for an end to abortion and to offer real support to the young women in the Houston area
struggling with an unplanned pregnancy? Please join us!
Daily: After each 8:30 Mass, meet at the back of the sanctuary for a Pro-Life rosary in front of the
Blessed Virgin Mary statue. Weekly: After the Thursday rosary, carpool for a light breakfast locally, then for an hour of prayer
outside the Planned Parenthood in downtown Houston.
Questions? Please call Joseph Winslow: 832-412-8765.
St. Martha Catholic School
YOU ARE INVITED!
Serra Club Northeast of Houston Monthly Dinner and Meeting Monday, Jan. 27 * 6:30 p.m.
Speaker: Seminarian Patrick O’Brien Italiano’s Restaurant
217 FM 1960 Bypass Road E. Humble Serra Clubs foster and promote vo-cations to the priesthood and reli-gious life, encourage and affirm vo-cations to the consecrated life, and nurture the spiritual growth and for-mation of its lay members. Serra Club Northeast of Houston is part of Serra USA, District 10, serving St. Martha, St. Mary Magdalene, St. Philip, St. John of the Cross, St. Leo, and St. Dominic. For
more information go to www.serra10.com.
6:30 PM: Social
7- 8:30 PM: Dinner & Program Dinner cost: $17 per person
RSVP to Eileen Benvegnu
[email protected] 713-826-4943
(SERRA MEMBERS PLEASE RESPOND VIA THE EVITE)
CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS: Please join the SZOEKE FAMILY in prayer this week as they host the Chalice and pray for Vocations. Interested? Please contact Karen Ehlig at 281-813-3285 or by e-mail at
[email protected] to schedule a week.
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FAMILY LIFE can build values integral to a strong vocation — whether to priesthood, religious life or mar-riage. Teaching your children to value com-mitment, service and prayer will help them make strong vocation decisions as adults and live out those vocations with success and fulfill-ment
VOLUNTEER BASEBALL COACH NEEDED! St. Martha Catholic School is currently looking for a volunteer baseball coach for the middle school boys' team. The coaches set the practice days and times in order to work within their per-sonal work schedules. The season begins on 1/27/20 and runs through 4/20/20. Please con-tact Paula Snyder at [email protected] or 713-501-4325 if you are willing to help or would like further information.
La protección de la vida es una intención sostenida de oración de la Iglesia. La parroquia de Santa Marta sigue firmemente com-prometida con la defensa del derecho a la vida de todo ser hu-mano, desde el momento de la concepción hasta la muerte natu-ral. Para conmemorar y reforzar esta importante causa, los Knights of Columbus de Santa Marta promoverán nueve días de oración sostenida, para construir una cultura de vida en nues-tra parroquia, hogares y comunidad en general. Únase a noso-tros para rezar la Novena For Life, del 21 al 29 de enero. Las
tarjetas de oración estarán disponibles en la iglesia de Santa Marta el sábado 18 de enero y domingo 19 de enerodurante los servicios de misa y posteriormente en cada una de las misas del Novena For Life, del 21 al 29 de enero.
Duelo, Esperanza y Vida Si usted ha experimentado la muerte de un ser querido o está experimentan-do una perdida que lo está haciendo sufrir y usted considera que necesi-ta tiempo para superar el proceso natural de un duelo, para usted es esta in-vitación. Estamos iniciando un Programa de apoyo llamado: “El Nuevo Dia”, un camino de dolor hacia la sanación; en español y en nuestra Iglesia Católica de St. Martha. Este grupo se reunirá semanalmente durante 9 semanas y le ayudará a superar los momentos a veces oscuros y solitarios del duelo. Iniciaremos nuestro programa con 2 grupos ofreciéndose en dos horarios disponibles:
Grupo 1 (Noche): Inicia Jueves 6 de Febrero, 2020 de 7:00 PM a 9:00 PM. Grupo 2 (Mañana): Inicia Viernes Febrero 7, 2020 de 10:00 AM a 12:00 PM.
Estamos aquí para acompañarlo, por favor permita que lo ayudemos, no está solo. Para más información favor de comunicarse con Luis y Alicia Martinez (llamada o texto) al 281-878-9501 o vía email: [email protected].
Celebra el Evangelio de la Vida Oh María, aurora del mundo nuevo, Madre de los vivientes, a Ti confiamos la causa de la vida: mira,
Madre, el número inmenso de niños a quienes se impide nacer, de pobres a quienes se hace difícil vivir, de hombres y mujeres víctimas de violencia inhumana, de ancianos y enfermos muertos a causa de la
indiferencia o de una presunta piedad. Haz que quienes creen en tu Hijo sepan anunciar con firmeza y amor a los hombres de nuestro tiempo el
Evangelio de la vida. Alcánzales la gracia de acogerlo como don siempre nuevo, la alegría de celebrarlo con gratitud durante
toda su existencia y la valentía de testimoniarlo con solícita constancia, para construir, junto con todos los hombres de buena voluntad, la civilización de la verdad y del amor, para alabanza y gloria de Dios
Creador y amante de la vida. Amen.
Ministerio Hispano 12
Ministerio Hispano 13
MARIA GORETTI NE TWORK ESPANOL PARA TODA - VICTIMA
DE ABUSO MGN es Un grupo de apoyo formado por personas que han vivido cualquier tipo de
abuso en algún momento de su vida y que están buscando sanación y perdón. Para mayor
información llamar al teléfono 281-389-1210 o enviar un e-mail a [email protected].
Alli le darán más información sobre el lugar y hora de las r eunions y contestaremos sus
preguntas.
El próximo retiro de ACTS para mujeres en español se lleva-rá a cabo del 19 al 22 de marzo. Las inscripciones comenzarán el
domingo 26 de enero después de la misa de 1:00pm. El retiro de ACTS es un retiro de 3 días y 3 noches que se enfoca en la Adoración, Comunidad, Teología, y Servicio. Las inscrip-ciones son limitadas y se requiere un depósito de $50 no-reembolsable al momento de la inscripción. Este depósito se deducirá del costo total del retiro que son $200. Para cualquier pregunta o ayuda necesaria por favor contacte a alguna de las siguientes personas: Erika (832-289-7815), Ce-cilia (281-825-7625), Fabiola (713-516-4412), Rosmary (281-409-8659).
BUSINESS MANAGER—Molly Kleinguetl, 281-358-6637 x208 FACILITY MANAGER—Steve Teets,
281-358-6637 x254 FINANCIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE—
Charlie Garland, 713-203-2101 PASTORAL COUNCIL— [email protected] SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATORS— Ana Luisa Rodriguez and Michelle Campisi, [email protected], 281-358-
1959, x212 ST. MARTHA’S OFFICE ANGELS—
Lourdes Fernandez, 281-358- 6637 x262
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY LIFE—
Francine Puglia, 281-713-8954 ACTS RETREAT— Melanie McTaggart,
[email protected] ANNULMENTS—Francine Puglia, 281-713-8954 CARING COOKS—Karen Rexer, 281-354-
8857, or Marian Brown, 281-630-4820 CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Diana VanHorn, [email protected] CENTERING PRAYER—Dr. Susan Davy,
[email protected] DIVORCE SUPPORT GROUP—Vicki Ruck,
[email protected] or Francine Puglia, [email protected]
FAMILIA—Katie Barnhill [email protected]
GRIEF SUPPORT—Laura Cardella, 281-360-2714 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS—John Stanton,
281-630-6728 MARRIAGE PREP. INFORMATION—
To Register call 281-358-6637 MARTHA’S QUILTERS—
Helaine Parks, 713-824-7730 or Sally Wasserman, [email protected]
MEALS FOR MOMS—[email protected]
MOM’S COLLEGIAN PRAYER GROUP—Gloria Gamez, [email protected]
MONICA’S HOPE—Paul & Marcia Aegerter, 281-812-1288
MOTHER’S DAY OUT—Patty Jackson, 281-358-1959x250
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING—Jess Lahey, 254-371-5140
NEWCOMERS/WELCOMING/HOSPITALITY—Kristene Hergenrother, 281-713-8961
NORTHEAST CATHOLIC SINGLES— Peggy Broyles, 281-359-4560
RECEPTION VOLUNTEERS— Barb Setser, 281-358-4129
ROSARY GUILD—Gilda Womack, 281-989-4241 ST. MICHAEL’S WARRIORS’ MINISTRY— Guy Puglia, [email protected] SCOUTING: Cub Scouts-Dan Pradel,
[email protected] Boy Scouts-Mike Bennett, [email protected] SPIRITUAL DIRECTION— Www.stmartha.com,
Click on Ministries, Community Life, Spiritual Direction
SUNDAY NURSERY—Patty Jackson, 281-358-1959x250
TEAMS OF OUR LADY— Jeff & Denise Standley, [email protected] Bill & Tammy Spijkerman, [email protected]
VOCATIONS COMMITTEE—Phil & Diane Applegate, 281-361-2913
YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON— Carol Bateman, 281-359-1976 or Nancy Karpinski, 713-594-4430
YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON TRANSPORT. - Domenica Seitz, 713-899-1016
DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION— Carla Lewton, 281-358-1959 x213
CORNERSTONE BIBLE STUDY— Pam Rockwell, 281-358-1959 x230
RCIA—[email protected] YAStM (Young Adults of St. Martha) —
[email protected] ST. MARTHA'S MOMS —
[email protected] ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & VBS—Patty Jost,
281-713-8969 CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD—
Diane Applegate, 281-361-2913 CONFIRMATION—Salisha Miller
281-358-1959 x 251 MIDDLE SCHOOL COORDINATOR (EDGE) —
Lisa Hartsfield, 281-358-1959 x241 HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATOR (LIFE TEEN) Mike Lahey, 281-358-1959 x252
DIRECTOR OF LITURGY—Mariel Parra,
[email protected] DIRECTOR OF MUSIC—Matthew Mondragon,
[email protected] ALTAR SERVERS—Acenith Claassen [email protected] BAPTISM—281-358-6637 CANTORS—281-358-6637 CHILDREN’S ADORATION—Kristen Johnson,
281-713-2518 CHILDREN’S CHOIR—281-358-6637 CHILDREN’S LITURGY—Jaclyn Dement,
[email protected] COMMUNION TO THE SICK—
Hospital Visit: Gene Goll, 281-728-0956 Nursing Home & Homebound: Kathy Gearhart, 402-290-3711
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST—Pam Rockwell, 281-358-1959, x230 LECTORS—Bill Simister, 713-927-9697 MARTHA’S ALTAR GUILD & DESIGNERS —
Mariel Parra, [email protected] PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION—
Jane Doherty, 409-656-5345 POWERPOINT MINISTRY TEAM—
Rowan Ljungdahl, [email protected] QUINCEAÑERAS—Yazmin Lago, 281-713-
2032 SACRISTANS—Art Voltmann, 281-253-9711 SOUND BOARD MINISTRY—David Boyd,
[email protected] UNBOUND MINISTRY—Rosmary Cotte,
[email protected] USHERS—Barry Robichaux,
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES—
Olga Nájar, 281-713-8966 AMSIF—Flor Jasso, 832-335-8475 CANCARE—Debbie Mikan, 832-723-3459, [email protected] CRIMINAL JUSTICE MINISTRY—
Jaime S. Gomez, 281-973-1857 E-MAIL PRAYER WARRIORS—Donna Rueby,
[email protected] H.A.A.M.—Marty Curtis, [email protected] HOSPITAL MINISTRY— Sheila Yepsen, 281-358-5585 INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS— Terry Stierman,
[email protected] MARIA GORETTI NETWORK—
[email protected] MARTHA’S KITCHEN—Sr. Carmen Sanchez
713-224-2522
MOTHER TERESA MINISTRY—Paola Lam 832-284-1891
PRO-LIFE (GABRIEL PROJECT)— 713-225-5826 PROJECT RACHEL—713-741-8728
ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS FOOD DRIVE— Marty Curtis, [email protected]
ST. JOSEPH HELPERS—Bill Beck, 281-360-7023 ST. MARGARET OF CASTELLO’S SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY —Craig Simonsgaard, 832-633-0321 ST. MARTHA BETWEEN JOBS AND BEYOND
Bob Simpson, 713-410-2844 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL—281-358-6636 SECOND FAMILY MINISTRY—
[email protected] SOCIAL JUSTICE—Gary Yepsen,
832-803-4377
PRINCIPAL PK3-8th—Jessica Munscher, 281-358-5523 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT—Cally Borch,
281-358-5523 x330 REGISTRAR—Jodie Richter, 281-358-5523
x314
COORDINADORA DE CATECISMO PARA JÓVENES Y SACRAMENTOS—
Ana Maria Gibson, 281-358-1959 x269 CORO DE ADULTOS—Luis Valle,
832-620-1888 ADORACIÓN PERPETUA—Carmen Ogando,
832-767-8826 GRUPO DE DUEL—Luis & Alicia Martinez, 281-
878-9501, [email protected] HOSPITALIDAD—Gustavo Zapata,
832-247-9955 LECTORES—Monica Wilhelm, 404-406-9510 LEGIÓN DE MARIA—Mildred Garcia, 936-230-
1722, [email protected] MARIA GORETTI NETWORK EN ESPAÑOL—
Patricia Lopez, 281-389-1210 MINISTROS EXTRAORDINARIOS DE LA
EUCARISTIA—Raul Legorreta, 713-545-8705 MONAGUILLOS—Pastor Pastora,
832-514-5741 or 832-633-0145 RICA—Jaime Gomez, 281-973-1857 VOCACIONES Y CÁLIZ DE VOCACIONES—
Tony Lasalle, 646-489-1554
Parish Website: www.stmartha.com
www.facebook.com/ St.MarthaCatholicChurchKingwood
www.flocknote.com/stmartha or Text SMCC to 84576
Download our app at MyParish.com or Text APP to 88202
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Welcome to Sts. Martha, Mary & Lazarus, Friends of Jesus Catholic Church
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Liturgy & Sacraments Weekend Masses First Saturday (Pro-Life Mass): ........................ 8:30 AM Saturday Vigil: ................................................. 5:30 PM Sunday: ......................................... 7 AM, 9 AM, & 11 AM En Español: .......................................................... 1 PM Contemporary: .................................................... 5 PM
Nursery at 9 AM, 11 AM & 1 PM Spanish Mass
Weekday Masses Monday: .......................................................... 8:30 AM Tuesday: ............................................... 8:30 AM & 7 PM Wednesday: ........................................ 8:30 AM & 10 AM Thursday: ........................................ 6:30 AM & 8:30 AM Friday: ............................................................ 8:30 AM
Sacrament of Penance Tuesday: Church 6:15 -7 PM Saturday: Church 10 AM - 11:45 AM Church 4:30-5:20 PM
Perpetual Adoration Adoration Chapel 24 hrs.
Anointing of the Sick Please call for a priest if you are seriously ill at home, about to enter the hospital, or if someone is close to death.
Baptism Classes and Ceremony: Call the Parish Office to register
Marriage Preparation at least six months before the wedding. Register to attend an information meeting by calling 281-358-6637.
Funerals Call the Parish Office for more information, 281-358-6637.
Church and Parish Office 4301 Woodridge Parkway, Porter, TX 77365
281-358-6637 • fax 281-358-7973 • www.stmartha.com
Office hours Monday-Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Faith Formation Campus 3702 Woodland Hills Drive, Kingwood,
TX 77339 281-358-1959 • fax 281-312-0172
www. stmartha.com/faith-formation Office hours
Monday-Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM
St. Martha Catholic School 2411 Oak Shores Drive, Kingwood,
TX 77339 281-358-5523 • fax 281-358-5526
www.stmarthacs.org Office hours
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM Friday: 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Pastor: Rev. T.J. Dolce Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jonathan Moré Parochial Vicar: Rev. Ralph Roberts Deacons: Mr. Jon Barfield, Mr. Tony Cardella,
Mr. KC Curtis, Mr. Bob MacFarlane, Mr. Ruben Manosalva, Mr. Diego Montiel, Mr. Al O’Brien, Mr. Miguel Perez, Mr. Guy T. Puglia, Mr. John Schuster, and Mr. Gary Yepsen
