Sacraments Reconciliation: Tues.-Fri. 8:30 - 9:30 am Saturday 3:30 – 4:30 pm Baptisms: Contact the parish office Matrimony: 6 months in advance Anointing of the Sick: 8am Mass 1st Fri. of each month or call the parish office First Eucharist & Confirmation: Call the parish CCE office Parish Staff Pastor Fr. Christopher Nguyen Deacon Sidney “Butch” Prewitt

Deacon Rafael Millet Parish Manager Tom Mayhew Parish DRE Marlene Grauvogl Dir. Youth Ministry Sylvia Perez Bookkeeper Marita Karger Parish Secretary Mary Ann Ford Assistant Secretary Sandra Medrano Campaign Support Mary Ann Zanoff Pastoral Council Fred Cytacki 281-252-6194 Finance Council Glynn Trahan 713-292-7571 Building Committee Jerry Strenk 936-449-6686 Capital Campaign Cabinet Tom Condon 281-382-8097 Acolytes Chris Hillman 281-252-9233 Arts & Environment Deborah Okopinski 832-588-0732

Catholic Daughters Yolanda Garcia 281-356-3631 Communications/Website Mary Ann Zanoff 713-857-9582 Friends of St. Francis Kim Herben 281-259-4773 Funeral/Wedding Ministry Sandy Bartlett 936-597-6420

Goldenrods Ginny Mock 281-252-6043 Grupo de Oración Raul Benitez 832-217-9585 Guadalupanos Leticia Chávez 281-536-0565 Hospitality Maria Cuellar 281-252-3661 Knights of Columbus Denton Rowley 281-794-8223 Legion of Mary Ignacio Villanueva 832-671-0421 Men's Club Marco Quintanilla 936-931-9036 Movimiento Familiar Cristiano Agustín Rodríguez 281-814-6564 RCIA Catherine Smith 281-259-8840 Respect Life Danica R. Vassigh 832-515-8463 St. Vincent de Paul Steve Dinnell 281-259-7300 Stewardship Committee Kathleen Oates 281-356-6294 Ushers / Greeters Debbie Stachowiak 281-356-3615

Celebration of the Eucharist Monday: Word & Sacrament Service, 8:00 am Tuesday - Friday: Mass, 8:00 am Saturday Mass: 5:00 pm, English Sunday Masses: English 8:00 & 10:30 am Spanish 1:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am - 9:30 am Friday: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

www.st-matthias.net Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

302 South Magnolia Blvd. Magnolia, Texas 77355-8535

Office: 281-356-2000 Fax: 281-789-4243

St. Matthias the Apostle Catholic Church “ A welcoming community, committed to fostering a deeper love of Jesus through faith, family, and service to others.” Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston Established 1978 April 15, 2018 Third Sunday of Easter

Lord, let your face shine on us (Psalm 4) Haz brillar sobre nosotros el resplandor de tu rostro. (Salmo 4)

SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2018 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

April 16—April 22, 2018 Monday 8:00 am Word & Sacrament Service Tuesday 8:00 am Angelica Riviera † Wednesday 8:00 am Jan Pokorny † 7:30 pm Madeo Garcia † Thursday 8:00 am John Martinez † 10:30 am David Galindo † Friday 8:00 am Raymond Tatum † Saturday 5:30 pm Norah Ortega † Sunday 8:00 am Iwan Bukaczyk † 10:30 am Max & Carrie McClosky † 1:00 pm Parishioners of St. Matthias Parish Deceased † Living (liv) Please contact the parish office to request a Mass Intention. If you would like to furnish flowers for the altar for a special occasion or in memory of someone, please contact the parish office.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK IN OUR PARISH: Steve Mattern, Don Page, Jorge Torres, Eddie Parrish, Nancy Blewett, Joseph Leh-mann, Caroline Holub, Vanessa Zacaula, Maria Ramirez, Maria C. Ramirez, Joanna Zacaula, Kara Isam, Leonardo Mosqueda, Joel Rivera, Bobby Bryant Jr., Gladys Bernard, Larry Bernard, Leah Yost, Mickey Frezel, Dee Brock, Katy Pledger, Michael Kacal, Dalia Carpentier, Richard Roesner, Michael Crone, Ramon Dimas, Dante Ruiz, Kenshin Degeyter, Gregory Nolan, Margaret Mary Gebura, Billie Rowley, Mireyda García, Mary Dollison, Edward Regino, Jacqueline Foster, Edwina Kaminski, Romulo and Martha Alvarado, Michaele Czimny, James & Marlene Gondek, Carter Lively, Patty Havlin, Walter Roesner, Richard Nava, Antonio Nava, Tom McDermott, Andrea Corolla Phillips, Kimberly Copeland, Greg Stepanek, George Nolan, Carolyn & Bob Foster Names on the prayer list will be removed after 2 months. If you want a name to continue longer, please contact the parish office. If a family member, a neighbor or someone you know from our parish is homebound and is in need of Holy Communion and/or prayer, please notify the office so that arrangements can be made for home or hospital visits. You may also call for assistance in leading rosaries for your deceased loved ones 's funeral.

WORSHIP

Today Jesus explains the meaning of the scriptures. Like the disciples, when we offer and receive forgiveness our hearts burn because we encounter the risen Christ within us. You can answer the call to help

the poor by joining St. Vincent de Paul!

Monthly needed items: tuna, saltine crackers, tea, coffee, sugar, canned sweet potatoes

BELIEVING IN JESUS CHRIST Throughout the Easter season, all three of the Sunday readings are taken from the New Testa-ment—the Christian scriptures. Together they ex-plore what it means to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the One who fulfilled the prophecies of the Jewish scriptures. Today’s selections refer to our human weak-ness, yet they emphasize the forgiveness and peace that are available to those who put their faith in “Jesus Christ the righteous one” (1 John 2:2). In the Acts of the Apostles Peter invites everyone to “repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away” (Acts 3:19). The First Letter of John calls Jesus Christ “expiation for our sins” (1 John 2:2). Finally, in the Gospel Jesus greets the disciples with “Peace” and urges them to preach “repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” (Luke 24:47) Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18

You alone, O L , bring security to my dwelling.

— Psalm 4:9

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. I am here, come visit Me

St. Matthias VIP

Please congratulate Maria and Martin Garcia as the Very Inspirational Parishioners (VIP) for the coming period of April - June. Maria and Martin have been involved with many activities around our parish and readily volunteer as opportunities arise. Maria has been a very reliable Usher at the 1pm Mass and at many of the special Masses during Christmas and Holy Week. Thank You for your devotion to our Lord and our parish.

WEEKLY COLLECTION April 8, 2018 Collection envelopes (230) - $ 8,205.00 Loose checks/cash - $ 4,426.31 Online Giving - $ 560.60 Maintenance Fund - $ 180.00

Children’s Collection - $ 104.80 St. Vincent de Paul Black Bag - $ 3,627.57 Second collection next weekend - Home Missions

Our deep gratitude to parishioners and visitors for your support to the ongoing work of Christ at St. Matthias.

CAMPAIGN FOR OUR NEW CHURCH as of April 10, 2018 Phase I Construction Cost Est: $ 9,500,000 Families Pledging: 574 (out of 1700 registered) Amount Pledged: $ 3,094,561 Pledge Donations Received: $ 1,982,951

Additional Pledges Needed: $ 2,000,000 Thank You to all who are supporting the campaign for our new church. PLEASE continue to pray for the success of our campaign and a ground-breaking in late 2019. If you have not made a pledge to help our parish achieve the dream of a new church, there are a number of ways you can help: 1) Contact the campaign team to discuss a possible pledge - No amount is too small, 2) Support the many fundraisers benefiting our campaign, 3) Use the pink campaign enve-lopes to make donations as you are able, and 4) Become a member of the campaign team to help with the many tasks to put on the fund-raisers, share information with parishioners, and more. Campaign information is available in the narthex including pink campaign dona-tion envelopes and pledge cards. Please contact our campaign team through Tom Condon at 281-382-8097 for more information or if you have questions.

2018 DSF Campaign Underway The 2018 DSF Campaign in now underway throughout the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese and we are being invited by the Cardinal to be “Instruments of God’s Mercy” through your support. The goal for St. Matthias parish this year has been set at $65,000. As of April 9, the amount pledged is

$ 61,762.30 and the amount paid is $ 43,134.34 If you are still pray-ing about your gift this year, pledge envelopes are available in the narthex and can be completed and returned through our weekly Offer-tory Collection or you can drop it in the mail. Please be sure the DSF envelope has our parish name and number(7769) printed on it and provide your complete name and address so the Cardinal can send you a personal Thank You letter. Thank You for your support for they many area ministries assisted through the DSF campaign.

Sunday, May 6, is only 3 weeks away! Get ready for a great day of family fun and fellowship at the St. Matthias annual parish bazaar. Come hungry and enjoy a tradition-al BBQ dinner prepared by our own Men’s

Club along with a variety of food booths hosted by various par-ish ministries. The Lonely Road C&W Band, featuring parish-ioner Chris Hillman, will be playing from noon to 1:45 p.m. Mexican Bingo will be under a tent running all afternoon. Your kids are going to have a blast with an exciting variety of rides and activities including a video game truck, virtual reality games, a moonwalk, bungee trampoline, mechanical bull, many piñatas, pony and train rides, midway games, and more. A great Live and Silent Auctions will be going on during the af-ternoon. The 3rd Early Bird drawing was held on Sunday, April 8, and Michael Cormier won a $50 VISA gift card. Congratulations!The last Early Bird drawing will be next Sunday, April 22, after the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Get your bazaar raffle ticket returns in for chance to win a $50 VISA gift card. Please return any raffle tickets you cannot sell so they can be sold at the bazaar. Bazaar T-shirts are selling like hot cakes. Get your T-shirt, for $10 each, after any Mass on the weekends leading up to the bazaar. The sign-up sheets for bazaar volunteers are posted after all the Masses. We need plenty of help to make your bazaar a success for our parish. You can volunteer for a couple of hours and make it a family activity. You’ll have a great time and get to meet a lot of good people from our parish. There are a number of ways you can donate to the bazaar to help make your event a success. Please help however you can: 1. Liter bottles of soft drinks are needed for the ring toss game 2. Bake a cake or other dessert for the BBQ dinner or cake wheel booth 3. Donate a potted plant or two for the plant wheel booth 4. Bottles of wine (min of $8 value) and international beers are needed for the Beer and Wine booth 5. Prizes in the $5 – 15 range for the Mexican Bingo games 6. The Live and Silent auctions need baskets for wine lovers, pool fun, gardening, family games, and cooking. Other ideas include electronics, bikes, lawn equipment, event tickets, and yard ornaments, vacation packages, dinner for 6-10 people, sports memorabilia, or riding tractors or wag- ons for kids. 7. Select an envelope or two from one of the Donation Trees to help offset the $37,000 cost of putting on the bazaar Donations can be dropped off at the parish office, 8:30 a.m. – 5pm, Mon-Fri, or at the pavilion on April 21, 8am - Noon. Large items such as furniture or appliances should be dropped off on Sat, May 5. If you need help transporting your donation to the church, please call Paul White – 281-636-5638 or Kathy White 281-636-5012. Please continue to pray for good weather on May 6 and a fun, safe event for our parish!

Parish Hall and Pavilion for Rent! St. Matthias Church parish hall or the pavilion may be rent-ed for private family functions Rental uses can include receptions, Quinceañeras, anniver-sary parties, baby or bridal showers, reunions, etc. St. Matthias Catholic Church is, first and foremost, a Catholic church so all rentals must be approved by the Pastor and based on availabil-ity. Contact the parish office for more information at 281- 356-2000.

FLORAL SALE The Capital Campaign Fund Raising Team will be hosting its 2nd Annual Mother’s Day Floral Sale at all weekend Masses. It will include fresh arrangements, plants & corsag-es. Once again we ask for donations of vas-es. Please wash & clean vases then deposit them in a marked container in the Narthex at your earliest convenience. We will accept vases through May 6th.”

Sun., Apr. 15 8a - 12p 8:00 am 9:00 am 9:05 am 10:30 am 11:30 am 11:35 am 1:00 pm

Bazaar donation drop-off, pavilion Mass, English Adult Confirmation Class, English, St Jerome Rm (17) Elementary CCE Mass, English Adult Confirmation Class, Spanish, St Mary Rm (13/14) Elementary CCE Mass, Spanish

Mon., Apr. 16

8:00 am 8:30 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

Word & Sacrament Service Adoration Bible Study, St Mary Rm (13/14) Consecration Meeting, St Philip Neri Rm (11) Catholic Daughter’s Meeting, St Mary Rm Boy Scouts, St Francis Xavier, St Catherine Laboure, St Philip Neri Rms ( 5,7,9/11) Hispanic Prayer Group Leaders Meeting, Parish Hall, St Thomas Aquinas Rm (10) Knights of Columbus Meeting, Men’s Building

Tues., Apr. 17 8:00 am 8:30 am 10:00 am 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

Mass Adoration and Confessions Legion of Mary, St Mary Rm Pastoral Council Meeting, Conference Rm Bazaar Live Auction Meeting, St John Paul II, Youth Confirmation Rehearsal, Church Christ Renews, St Jerome Rm (17) RCIA Children, St Philip Neri & St Catherine Laboure Rms (9/11, 7) Bazaar Meeting, St Mary Rm

Wed., Apr. 18 8:00 am 8:30 am 6:00 pm 7:30 pm

Mass Adoration & Confessions TEEN Gather, Parish Hall TEEN/Family Mass, Church

Thurs, Apr. 19 8:00 am 8:30 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm

Mass Adoration & Confessions AMSIF, classrooms Goldenrod’s Mass, Birthday Lunch Choir Practice, English, Church First Eucharist, Session #2, Parish hall, St Mary Rm. all classrooms Choir Practice, Spanish, St John Paul II Rm (15)

Fri., Apr. 20 8:00 am 8:30 am 7:00 pm 6:30 pm

Mass Adoration and Confessions Hispanic Prayer Group, Parish Hall Quinceanera Preparation Class, St Mary Rm

Sat., Apr. 21 8am-12pm 8:00 am 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 5:00 pm 6:00 pm

Bazaar donation drop-off, Pavilion FPMC, Parish Hall Preparations for Confirmation, St Mary Rm Confessions, Church Mass, English, Youth Confirmation Confirmation Reception, Parish Hall

Sun., Apr. 22 All Masses 8a - 12p 8:00 am 9:00 am 9:05 am 10:30 am 11:30 am 11:35 am 1:00 pm

Hispanic Prayer Group Fundraiser, Parish Hall Bazaar donation drop-off, Pavilion Mass, English Adult Confirmation Class, English, St Jerome Rm (17) Elementary CCE, last day of classes Mass, English Adult Confirmation Class, Spanish, St Mary Rm (13/14) Elementary CCE, last day of classes Mass, Spanish

MEETINGS, ETC. Attention Graduating Seniors ! If you are a Graduating Senior this year (boys or girls) and a member of St. Matthias Parish, you can now submit an application for a $1000

scholarship sponsored by our Fr. Frank Jones Knights of Columbus Council. The deadline for submis-sion is Noon, May 6, 2018. If you are interest-ed, please contact the parish CCE office or call Joe Okopinski at 281-356-2628 for an applica-tion. The Guadalupanos are awarding two $1,000 scholarships to students who are graduating this coming May. Students must be registered and active members of St. Matthias Parish. Deadline for submission of an application is Monday, May 7, before 5pm. Application forms can be picked up in the parish front office or in the CCE office.

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas are awarding one $500 scholarship to a senior gradu-ating in May. To apply for the scholarship, a stu-dent must be a registered parishioner at St. Mat-

thias Parish, be active in the parish, and attending CCE. Application forms are in the parish front office and in the CCE office. The deadline for turning in an application is Sunday, May 6, 2018 by noon. The St. Matthias Men's Club is awarding a $1,000 College or Trade School scholarship to High School Seniors graduat-ing in May. Students must be registered and active members of St. Matthias Parish. The deadline to submit an application is Noon, May 7, 2018. Application forms may be picked up in the parish front office or in the CCE office. Please contact Trey Denison (832) 331-9159 or Greg Zanoff (281) 259-3763 if you have any questions.

LAY MINISTERS - April 21/22 5:00 p.m. Mass Coordinator: J. Rayne Acolytes: A. Braun, O. Daskalos, B. Dalton, B. Dalton, D Benitez Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon/Inst. Acolyte, B. Kurten, F. Cytacki, M. Cytacki, L. Honeycutt, D. Rivera, P. Souriall Lectors: G. Zanoff, C. Silva Ushers: J. Scott, D. Clark Greeters: D. Clark, F. Cytacki Rosary: M.A. Zanoff 8:00 a.m. Mass Coordinator: J. Okopinski Acolytes: M. Nguyen, J. Kreitz, P. Hoffart Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon/Inst Acolyte, M. Hoffart, L. Roesner, W. Roesner, K. Barron, D. Barron, P. Hummel, J. Okopinski, L. Cardenas Lectors: D. Hoffart, S. Hoffart Ushers: M.A. Bearb, R. Bearb, G. Glowski, R. Holub Greeters: M.A. Bearb, R. Bearb Rosary: S. Smith 10:30 a.m. Mass Coordinator: G. Trahan Acolytes: N. Rios, D. Rios, K. Nigliazzo Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon/Inst Acolyte, B. Hoppe, M. Lloyd, B. Lloyd, G. Trahan, D. Trahan, P. White, K. Oates, J. Strenk Lectors: S. Wrobleski, L. Mackey Ushers: C. Becker, A. Becker, J. Oates, T. Mayhew Greeters: D. Strenk, J. Strenk Rosary: K. Oates

GOLDENROD’S

The Goldenrods will have our April Birthday Lunch at Pecos Restaurant in Tomball on Thursday April 19. As usu-

al, we will start with Mass at 10:30 a.m. and then depart to the restaurant. All seniors of the parish are invited to join with us. Contact Ginny Mock for more information, 281-252-6043.

OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Marlene Grauvogl at 281-356-2000 x 14

E-mail: mgrauvogl@st-matthias.net

FIRST COMMUNION Session two for First Communion is Thursday, April 19, 7pm - 8:30pm. Your child and at least one parent MUST attend this session. CALENDAR UPDATE • April 19 – Session 2 – First Communion class – 7pm • April 21 – Confirmation – 5pm • April 22 – Last day of Sunday CCE • April 25 – Last day of Wednesday CCE • April 26 – Rehearsal for April 28 First Communion

7pm • April 28 – First Communion – 10am 2018-2019 CCE REGISTRATION

Registration for the 2018-2019 CCE year will begin on April 15 during regular Sunday CCE classes and con-tinue during regular office hours. It is important to reg-ister your children each CCE year to continue their faith journey. If you would like to become involved in the CCE program, please call the RE office. It takes a vil-lage to raise a child.

Another fun filled week is being planned this summer for Vacation Bible School. SAVE THE DATE July 23—July 27, 2018 10am—2pm

Many volunteers are needed to put together this active week. If you would like to be a part of the action, call the RE office, we can find a place for you. Stay tuned to find out what our theme will be…….. More details to follow.

FORMATION OFFICE OF YOUTH MINISTRY

Sylvia Perez at 281- 356-2000 x 12 E-mail: sperez@st-matthias.net

CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES YEAR 2 ONLY

Rehearsal for Confirmation Tuesday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. Candidates and sponsors

only. If your sponsor cannot attend, a parent can fill in.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Saturday, April 21, 2018, 5:00 p.m. Daniel Cardinal DiNardo presiding Reception following Mass

ALL GIRLS CAMP- JULY 1- 7 CAMP KAPPE in PLANTERSVILLE

Girls from 5th – 8th grades come together to do sewing, singing, archery, and wood crafts. Activities are taught by qualified Dominican sisters and several female lay people. Campers are indoors during the hottest part of the day, working on electives they choose such as calligra-phy, croquet, 42, dominoes and others. For more infor-mation or a brochure go to the Dominican Sisters of Hou-ston website www.domhouorg and look under ministry, Summer Camp 2018, or call Sr. Thomas Ann, O.P., 281-684-8011

Power In My Hands Movie Premiere in Houston

A story of Hope and the Power of Prayer Thursday June 7, 2018 Edwards Houston Marq*E Stadium 23 and IMAX, 7620 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024 7:00 p.m. feature movie showing; concludes around 8:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome: single, married, teens, young adults, entire families, priests & religious; Featuring an all-star film cast, including: Philip Rivers NFL pro football quarterback, Jeff Cavins, Archbishop Jerome Listecki, Doug Barry, Fr. Don Calloway, Kelly Wahlquist, Rebecca Roubin recording artist, Lydia LoCoco, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Bishop Doeme of Nigeria and others. Register online NOW before tickets run out! $10 per person; $5 for students; family rates are available For tickets visit: www.powerinmyhandsthemovie.com Sponsored by: Rosary Evangelization Apostolate www.rosaryea.org For more information, contact Dick and Terry Boldin info@rosaryea.org Endorsed by various Bishops, including Cardinal DiNardo of Galveston-Houston and Cardinal Dolan of NY

FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE

Parenting Help? The office of Family Life Ministry has trained eight professionals around the Archdiocese of Gal-veston-Houston to provide services to parents who are will-ing and need help raising their children. The program is de-signed to offer advice, support and formation to parents with common developmental and behavioral problems in chil-dren. To obtain more information please contact us at 713-741-8739 or 713-741-8711.

Catholic Family Night at the Astros Friday, April 27 – 7:10 p.m. Astros vs. Athletics. Individual tickets now on sale. For groups of 20 or more, contact Hannah Walker at 713‐259‐8857 or email hwalk-

er@astros.com. Questions? Call Hannah Walker. A portion of the proceeds benefits: Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston

COMUNIDAD HISPANA COMUNIDAD HISPANA Declaración de la Misión Parroquial

“Una comunidad acogedora, comprometida a fomentar un amor más profundo por Jesús, por medio de la Fe, la familia y el servicio a los demás.”

Sólo falta 3 semanas para el domingo, 6 de mayo. Prepárese para un gran día de diversión familiar y compañerismo en el bazar anual de San Matías Venga con hambre y disfrute de una cena tradicional

de brisket preparada por nuestro propio Club de Hombres junto con una variedad de puestos de comida organizados por varios ministerios de la parroquia. El conjunto Lonely Road C & W con el feligrés Chris Hillman tocará desde el mediodía hasta la 1:45 p. m. La lotería mexi-cana se jugará bajo una carpa durante toda la tarde. Sus hijos se lo pasarán en grande con una emocionante variedad de juegos y activida-des que incluyen un camión de videojuegos, juegos de realidad virtual, trampolín bungee, toro mecánico, muchas piñatas, paseos en pony y tren, juegos intermedios y más. Las Subastas en Vivo y Silenciosas continuarán durante la tarde.

El tercer sorteo de Early Bird se llevó a cabo el domingo, 8 de abril Michael Cormier fue el ganador de una tarjeta de regalo Visa de $50. ¡Felicitaciones! El último sorteo de Early Bird será el próximo do-mingo, 22 de abril, después de la Misa de 10:30am. Entregue sus bo-letos de rifa para una oportunidad de ganar una tarjeta de regalo Visa de $50.

Por favor, devuelva sus boletos de rifa que no ha vendido para que puedan ser vendidos en el bazar.

Las camisetas del bazar se están vendiendo como pan caliente. Ob-tenga el suyo después de cualquiera de los fines de semana previos al bazar por $10 cada uno.

Las hojas de inscripción para los voluntarios del bazar están publi-cadas después de todas las Misas. Necesitamos mucha ayuda para que su bazar sea un éxito para nuestra parroquia. ¿Puede usted ser volun-tario por un par de horas y convertirlo en una actividad familiar? Te divertirás mucho y conocerás a mucha gente buena de nuestra parro-quia.

Hay varias formas en que usted puede donar al bazar antes del even-to. Por favor ayude en lo que pueda.

1. Se necesitan botellas de refrescos de litro para el juego de lanzamiento de anillos.

2. Hornee un pastel u otro postre para la cena de brisket o para el puesto de la rueda de pasteles.

3. Done una planta en maceta o dos para la cabina de la rueda de la planta.

4. Se necesitan botellas de vino (un valor mínimo de $8) y cervezas internacionales para el puesto de Vino y Cerveza.

5. Premios de $5 a $15 para los juegos de Lotería Mexicano. 6. Las Subastas en Vivo y Silencioso necesitan canastas para los

amantes del vino, diversión en la piscina, jardinería, juegos fami-liar y artilugios de cocina. Otras ideas incluyen electrónicos, bici-cletas, equipo de jardinería, entradas para eventos, adornos de patio, paquetes de vacaciones, cenas para 6-10 personas, recuer-dos deportivos o tractores o vagones para niños. Seleccione un sobre o dos de uno de los arbolitos de donación para ayudar a compensar el gasto de $37,000 de poner en el ba-zar.

Las donaciones pueden ser entregadas en la oficina parroquia, de 8:30am – 5pm, lunes a viernes, o en el pabellón el 21 de abril a las 8 a.m. al mediodía. Los artículos grandes como muebles o electrodo-mésticos deben ser dejados el sábado, 5 de mayo. Si necesita ayuda para transportar su donación a la iglesia, llame a Paul White – 281-636-5638 o Kathy White 281-636-5012.

¡Continúen orando por el buen tiempo para el 6 de mayo y un evento divertido y seguro para nuestra parroquia!

MINISTROS PARA EL DOMINGO 22 DE ABRIL 2018

Lectores: 1ra. Lectura: Aurora Guevara 2da. Lectura: Cathy Padrón Ministros: G. Silva 1b, C. Silva 1c, J. Aguirre 2b, J. Aguirre 2c,

F. Alvarado 3b, B. Rodríguez 3c, M. Torres 4c, A. Navarro 5c, Y. Merino 6c

Ministros para el Salón Parroquial: Diácono Rafael Millet Monaguillos: D. Benítez, J. Sánchez, L. Guevara, A. Benítez Ujieres: B. Vásquez, F. Moreno, C. Juárez, A. Campos, J. Adame, D. Torres,

R. Martínez Ofertorio: Ismael y Casi Ponce Visita de la Virgen Peregrina a la Familia: Ismael y Casi Ponce Coordinador de la Misa: L. Chávez, M. Torres, J. Aguirre Rosario: Felipa Alvarado (*empezar a las 12:15pm) Intención de Misa de Hoy: Movimiento Familiar Cristiano Católico

Atención Estudiantes de Último Año de Prepa Aplicaciónes de Becas

Los Caballeros de Colón - Si eres un estudiante que te gradúas este año 2018 (niño y niña) y un miembro regis-

trado de San Matías tu puedes aplicar para una beca de $1,000. Los Caballeros de Colón, Padre Frank Jones, Consejo 11866 ahora están aceptando aplicaciones. La fecha límite es el 6 de Mayo de 2018 a las 12 del mediodía. Si usted está interesado, por favor póngase en contacto con la oficina de la educación religiosa o con Joe Okopinski al 281-356-2628 para una aplicación.

Hijas Católicos Las hijas Católicas estarán dando una beca de $500 para un joven de San Matías. Las aplicaciones están en la oficina parroquial o en el departamento de la doctrina. La fecha

limite es el domingo, 6 de mayo antes de las 12 del mediodía.

Beca - María Tierra Blanca - La asociación Guadalupa-na estará dando 2 becas de $1,000 cada una, para estudian-tes que se gradúan del 12º grado este año 2018. La fecha límite es el lunes, 7 de Mayo antes de las 5pm. Las apli-caciones están en la oficina parroquial o en el departamen-to de la doctrina.

El Club de Hombres de San Matías esta ofreciendo una beca universi-taria de $1,000 a un graduado de la prepa. **El solicitante debe ser un miembro registrado de San Matías.** Por favor, recoja la aplicación en la oficina parroquial o en el tablero del pasillo. La fecha límite es el Lunes, 7 de Mayo de 2018 antes de las 5pm. Favor comuníquese con Trey Denison al 832-331-9159 o Greg Zanoff (281) 259-3763.

Reflexión del Movimiento Familiar Cristiano Católico Domingo, 15 de Abril de 2018

Tercer Domingo de Pascua

Mientras mas aumenta la fe de un hombre más aumenta su respeto por la mujer.

ENSAYO DE CONFIRMACIÓN

**El candidato y su padrino/madrina solamente, deben asistir al ensayo de Confirmación el martes, 17 de abril a las 6:30pm en la Iglesia.

Campamento de Verano para Jovencitas 2018

Las inscripción esta abierta para todas las jovencitas en los grados 5º al 8º. Para niñas solamente. Cuando: Domingo, 1 de julio a 7 de julio de 2018 Donde: En el campamento de retiros Camp Kappe en Plantervilles, TX Costo: $ 450.00 por persona - una sesión de una semana

Debido al espacio limitado, la inscripción será recibida por orden de llegada. Una cuota de $100 no reembolsable debe acompañar la forma de registro. Haga su cheque a nombre de: Dominican Sisters. Cheques de devueltos están sujetos a $35.00 por sobregiro. Para registrarse vaya al sitio web y descargue el formulario. El sitio web es www.domhou.org

Oficina de Ministerio Juvenil Sylvia Perez al 281-356-2000 ext. 12

Correo Electrónico: sperez@st-matthias.net

Primera Comunión La segunda sesión de la Primera Comunión es el jueves, 19 de abril - 7 p.m. a 8:30 p.m. Su hijo y al menos un padre DEBE asistir a la sesión. Por favor marque su calendario:

La Escuelita Bíblica de Vacaciones

Otra semana llena de diversión está siendo planeada este verano para la Escuelita Bíblica de Vacaciones.

Oficina de Educación Religiosa Marlene Grauvogl al 281-356-2000 ext. 14

Correo Electrónico: mgrauvogl@st-matthias.net

¡Se Renta el Salón Parroquial y el Pabellón! Los feligreses pueden rentar el salón parroquial de la Iglesia de San Matías o el pabellón para funciones familiares privadas. El uso de rentar pueden incluir recepciones, quinceañeras, fiestas de aniversario, baby shower o despedidas de soltera, reuniones, etc. La Iglesia Católi-ca San Matías es, ante todo, una iglesia católica, por lo que todos los alquileres deben ser aprobados por el Párroco y según la disponibili-dad. El precio de renta del salón parroquial es de $400 más un depósi-to de seguridad de $100 y el pabellón es de $100 con un depósito de seguridad de $50. Para más información, por favor llame a la oficina parroquial al 281-356-2000.

PRÓXIMA CLASES DE BAUTIZO Abril 23 & 24, 2018 (Se asiste a ambas fechas) (Pre Registro es requerido)

Si desea bautizar a su hijo (a) en San Matías, los padres tendrán que tomar las platicas en SAN MATÍAS solamente y no en OTRA PARROQUIAL ¡Favor de llamar a la oficina para registrarse! PADRES: Si los papás no están casados por la Iglesia se les pide que llamen a la oficina para programar una cita con el Sacerdote antes de que puedan asistir a las clases de bautizo. La cita debe ser mínimo 2 semanas antes de la clase de bautizo y solo entre semana durante hora-rio de oficina de Martes a Viernes antes de las 4:00pm. PADRINOS: Deben ser católicos practicantes (poder comulgar). Si son casados deben ser casados por la Iglesia Católica o si son solteros deben estar bautizados y confirmados. NOTA: Parejas viviendo en común o casados solo por lo civil sin haber sido bendecidas por el Matrimonio Católico, NO pueden ser padrinos. ¡RECUERDE! Se recomienda que la familia esté registrada en la Parroquia de San Matías.

Feligreses Muy Inspiradores de San Matías

Por favor, felicite a María y Martín García como los Feligreses Muy Inspiradores (VIP) para el próximo período de abril a junio. María y Martín han participado en muchas actividades en nuestra parroquia y fácilmente ofrecen a ser voluntarios a medida que surgen oportunida-des. María ha sido una ujier muy confiable en la Misa de la 1pm y en muchas de las Misas especiales durante la Navidad y Semana San-ta. Gracias por su devoción a nuestro Señor y nuestra parroquia.

El equipo de recaudación de fondos de la Campaña Capital organi-zará su segunda venta anual de flores para el Día de las Madres después de todas las Misas. Incluirá frescos arreglos florales, plan-tas y corsages. Una vez más pedimos donaciones de floreros. Por favor, lave y limpie las vases y colóquelo en la caja en el nártex a lo pronto posible. Aceptaremos los vases hasta el 6 de mayo.

Guarde la Fecha – Julio 23 a Julio 27, 2018. – 10am-2pm Se necesitan muchos voluntarios para esta semana activa. Si te gusta-ría ser parte de la acción, llame a la oficina de educación religiosa, podemos encontrar un lugar para ti. Estén atentos para saber cuál será nuestro tema ...... Más detalles a seguir.

Inscripción de Doctrina 2018-2019

Las inscripciones para el año de doctrina 2018-2019 comenzará el 15 de abril durante las clases de doctri-na y continuará durante el horario regular de atención. Es importante registrar a sus hijos cada año a la doctrina para continuar su viaje de fe. Si desea participar en el programa de doctrina, llame a la oficina de educación religiosa. Se necesita un pue-blo para criar a un niño

Actualización de Calendario

Abril 19 – 2da Sesión – Clase de Primera Comunión – 7pm Abril 21 – Confirmación – 5pm Abril 22 – Ultimo día de doctrina del Domingo Abril 25 – Ultimo día de doctrine del Miércoles Abril 26 – Ensayo para la Primera Comunión del 28 de Abril – 7pm Abril 28 – Primera Comunión en Inglés – 10am