AUGUST 14, 2016

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES HOUSTON, TX

MASS INTENTIONS Sunday,

August 14:

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 14, 2016 Sunday

8:00 am

† Rob Middleton, †Casimiro & Bebiana Sequeira

Monday

10:00 am 12:00 pm 2:00 pm

Rose Servello (B-day), †Wilfred Perrault David & Maria Aguiñaga, Abel Perez Family † Adela Salazar, Leticia Carmona, Lituania Palacios (B-day) † Digna C. Suarez, Emil & Bernadette Vrana Priests, Deacons, & Religious Life August 15:

Tuesday

5:00 pm 6:45 pm Monday, 8:15 am 5:30 pm

Saturday

† Andrew & Marie Rose Pui, Josefina Quinn (B-day) Keith Thayer

Sunday

7:00 pm

Priests, Deacons & Religious Life

7:30 pm Tuesday,

St. Francis de Sales Parish August 16:

THIS WEEK AT ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

† Maria Dung Nguyen, †Peter Thai Hoang 8:15 am Wednesday, August 17: 8:15 am 7:00 pm Thursday,

† John Castillo,

†Antoinette Robinson

Sergio Martinez, August 18:

Juan Garcia Family

8:15 am Friday,

† George & Maria E. Ehlers, Shirley Guilliams August 19:

8:15 am

† Maria Ta Hong Loan, Rosa E. Ortega (B-day)

7:00 pm

† Maria Dinh Thi Tuat,

Saturday

†Maria Bui Thi Phi

August 20:

8:15 am

† Noemi Espaldon,

5:00 pm

† Nilta Russo,

7:00 pm

† Guise Nguyen Cu, †Anne Marie Linh-Le

Emma Baloria (B-day)

†Rosario Limjuco

LET US PRAY FOR THE SICK Petra Martinez Bob Viebag Irma Marlyn Mary Lelo Adriana Gonzales Len Huff Hugh McKeegan Antonio M. Reaux Chuck Rudolph Dolores Morrison Roseanne Mayor William Flynn Domitila Salazar

Fr. Juan Maldonado Keith Thayer Rosana Corona Alejandro Borrego Dallas Peterson Jesse Alva Russell Fullen Don Wenglar Joann De La Garza Rene A. Ruiz Jan Patterson Pat Patterson Ralph Potina

Wednesday Thursday Friday

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53 The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16, 16:1-2; 1 Cor 15:54-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19, 12:1-6, 10; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 St. Stephen of Hungary Ez 28:1-10; Mt 19:23-30 Ez 34:1-11; Mt 20:1-16 Ez 36:23-28; Mt 22:1-14 St. John Eudes, Priest Ez 37:1-14; Mt 22:34-40 St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church Ez 43:1-7; Mt 23:1-12 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 66:18-21; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30

Martha Martinez Marcedalia Chavez Yolanda Salazar Jeannette Hanohano Tony Maldonado Gregorio Esteban Dee Wheatley Omero Roman Raul Leon Domingo Llagostera Theresa Rocz Pat Mitchell Alexis Fuentes

Parish Office will be closed on Monday, August 15th for The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The office will open on Tuesday, August 16th at 9 am.

Sunday,

August 14:

6:45 pm

Tagalog Mass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church

Monday,

August 15:

8:15 am 9:00 am 5:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm

The Assumption Mass. . . . . . . . . . Parish Office Closed No Scheduled Events The Assumption Mass . . . . . . . . . The Assumption Mass. (Spanish) . The Assumption Mass (Viet). . . . .

Tuesday,

August 16:

9:00 am 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

Seniors Game Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Vincent de Paul Meeting. . . . . Taller de Oracion y Vida. . . . . . . . English Baptism Class. . . . . . . . . . Spanish Bible Study. . . . . . . . . . . .

Wednesday,

August 17:

9:00 am 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm

English Legion of Mary. . . . . . . . . Spanish Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . English Choir Practice. . . . . . . . . . Vietnamese Bible Study. . . . . . . .

Thursday,

August 18:

6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm

Children Spanish Legion of Mary. St. Mark KC Social Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . St. Luke/Pav Spanish Choir Practice. . . . . . . . . . Music Room

Friday,

August 19:

9:00 am

Parish Office Closed– Staff Retreat

Saturday,

August 20:

10:30 am After All Weekend Masses

Spanish Baptisms. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Church

KC Brisket Pre-Sale. . . . . . . . . . .

Piazza

Church Church Church Chapel St. Luke St. John St. Matthew St. Mark St. Luke St. Mark St. Mark Music Room St. Matthew

No Scheduled Events

LET US PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED Cesar A. Rodriguez, Natividad Gonzales May the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. A men.

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TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION

GIFTS OF STEWARDSHIP For the weekend of August 6 & 7, 2016 your gifts of treasure resulted in: Sunday Collection “Budget” $ Sunday Collection: $ Electronic Giving: $ Children’s Collection: $ Total Sunday Collection: $ Difference (OVER): $ Special Collections 2nd Collection: Maintenance

$

Loan Beginning Balance: $ Loan Debt as of July 21, 2016: $ Monthly Payment on Loan: $ Next week’s 2nd Collection: Debt Reduction Thank you for your generosity!

21,000 36,826 1,543 298 38,667 17,667

2 0 t h S u n d a y i n O r d i n a r y T i me : A u g u s t 1 4 That we have the courage to step out of our comfort zone and stand up for life, marriage and religious liberty. “Do you think I have come to give you peace on Earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.” (Luke 12:51) Living a stewardship lifestyle means stepping out of our comfort zone when needed. Many of us like to play it safe, not cause waves, stay in the middle of the road. In today’s world we are called to be informed and take a stance for life, marriage, and religious liberty.

7,157

LITURGY CORNER

4,414,764 1,851,101 15,805

DIOCESAN SERVICES FUND (DSF) DSF SUMMARY REPORT—08/08/2016 St. Francis de Sales Parish Goal:

$ 138,000.00

Total Amount Paid:

$

Total Amount Pledged:

$

Gathering Rite The “gathering rite” is a name descriptive of its purpose. According to the Sacramentary, the purpose is to unify the assembled people into a community prepared to listen to God’s word and to celebrate the Eucharist. We experience ourselves as a worshiping community. We acknowledge that we have come together to worship the Lord. We begin to pray together to be ready to hear God’s word and to receive God’s sacrament as that assembly called together by God for his purpose.

BLESSED MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA

89,479.37 106,775.00

Total Number of Participants:

498

Average Participant Pledge:

$

Paid Over (Under) Goal:

($ 48,520.63)

Pledged Over (Under) Goal:

($ 31,225.00)

Percent Paid:

214.41

64.84%

PARISH RENOVATION LOAN Our Renovation Loan had reached the end of the loan terms as of June 2016. Fr. Joseph refinanced the amount to be paid of $1,861,555 for three more years. Because the loan amount was so much lower than the original amount, our monthly payments have decreased from $31,129 to $15,805. Thank you for your generosity so that we can work toward paying down the principal ahead of schedule if possible and save money for the parish.

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR Last weekend’s flower arrangement was donated in recognition of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Tom & Anne Loesch Today’s flower arrangement is donated in recognition of the loving memory of Tony Rourke

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Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who dedicated her life to helping the poorest of the poor, will be canonized a saint on September 4, 2016. We will feature some interesting facts about her in the coming weeks leading up to her canonization.  In 2002, the Vatican recognized as a miracle the healing of a tumor in the abdomen of an Indian woman, Monica Besra, after the application of a locket containing Mother Teresa’s pictur e. Mother Teresa said, “By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world. As to my heart, I belong entirely to the Heart of Jesus.” On December 17, 2015, Pope Francis issued a decree that recognized a second miracle attributed to Mother Teresa, clearing the way for her to be canonized as a saint. The Second Miracle involved the healing of a man in Santos, Brazil, who was diagnosed with a viral brain infection and lapsed into a coma. His wife, family and friends prayed to Mother Teresa, and when the man was brought to the operating room for emergency surgery, he woke up without pain and cured of his symptoms. http:www.biography.com/people/mother-teresa

SAMAHANG PINOY OF SFDS Two Good Years! Please join us tonight to celebrate the second year anniversary of Misang Tagalog (Filipino Mass) Sunday, August 14, 2016 6:45 pm Mass. Reception to follow in the FLC

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ST. FRANCIS DE SALES HOUSTON, TX

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL NOW ENROLLING GRANDPARENTS!!! The best gift you can give your grandchild (ren) is a Catholic education. Invest in your family and the future of the Catholic Church. St. Francis de Sales Catholic School is still registering for the 2016-17 school year. Please call Stephen Klein for a tour at 713-774-4447 or [email protected] www.sfdsschool.org

Part-time School Nurse Part-time School Nurse needed for our Day School. Hours 7:45 am - 12:15 pm. Please email Diane Wooten if interested at [email protected]

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 80 Troop 80 (Boy Scouts) will resume their weekly meeting on Monday, August 22nd at 7:00 pm in the Scout House. All boys ages 11-17 are invited to join us for fun and adventure. For information contact Scoutmaster Ken Karr at 713-494-3511, [email protected] or Committee Chair Carol Clarkston at 713-385-6535, [email protected]

CHOIR PRACTICE Rehearsals for the Sunday 10:00 am traditional choir will be resuming on Wednesday, August 17th. This wonderful group of spiritual singers practices on Wednesdays fr om 7:00 –8:30 pm in the choir room - adjacent to the Family Life Center. We are in need of new members in every voice range; men are particularly needed. If you have thought about joining the choir and would like to raise your voice in praise, please contact Christopher Popelka at 713-774-7475 ext. 138. No exper ience is necessary to join. “He who sings, prays twice”.

FREE FAMILY FUN SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 Houston Catholic Radio (AM1430) is throwing a party for their listeners, just to say thanks for being awesome. It’s free and family-oriented. It’s Sunday, August 28th, from 2:00 pm –5:30 pm, indoors at the University of St. Thomas. Ther e will be fr ee food, games, bounce houses, music and prizes. All the details are online at GRNonline.com/FamilyFun or email [email protected]

SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendars! For those who missed Fr. Preston Quintela’s presentation at Café Catholica, everyone is invited on Saturday, August 27, 2016, 9:30 am, in St. Luke Meeting room. Fr. Preston will talk about Compassion, Community, Christ: Man is created to be a gift to another. Come away inspired during this extraordinary Year of Mercy.

AUGUST 14, 2016

KC PRE-SALE ON LABOR DAY BRISKETS AND PARTY TRAYS Knights of Columbus will be taking orders for our popular smoked Briskets and Party Trays on the weekend of August 20 & 21 and August 27 & 28 after all Masses in the piazza. Party trays include 1/2 brisket, 1 rack of ribs and 1 sausage link. Whole briskets or Party Trays are $70 each. Briskets and Party trays will be ready for pick up on Sunday, September 4 at 8 am. For more information contact Richard De La Garza 713-772-3942 or [email protected]

2016 GALA NEWS Mark your calendars and save the date. The 2016 Gala Chairs Ray & Nina Vitek and James & Maria Kong take pleasure in inviting you to the 2016 St. Francis de Sales Gala on Saturday, October 15, 2016. We are now accepting monetary and auction item donations. No donation is too small or too large. Volunteer opportunities available! Please contact the Gala Chairs or email [email protected]

BAYOU AWAKENING BAYOU AWAKENING RETREAT Bayou Awakening #26: Retreat for college-age students, September 16-18 at Camp Kappe. Register online at www.bayouawakening.org. Call 713-741-8778 for more information.

MEN’S RETREAT Interested in investing in Your Spiritual Development? Imagine a full weekend of time to reflect, read, pray and discern without interruption! St. Francis de Sales Men’s Retreat Weekend at Holy Name Retreat Center offers you that opportunity and invites you to join other men from our parish and community on the weekend of October 21-23. For mor e infor mation please contact Dan Palazzolo at 713-516-8695, email [email protected] or call Holy Name Retreat Center at 713-464-0211 for registration information.

YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS NATIONAL GALA Young Catholic Professionals 3rd Annual National Gala, “Encountering the Beauty of Faith,” will be a marvelous celebration of our growing national movement! Join supporters from cities across the country on Saturday, September 17 at 6:30 pm at the Westin Oaks at the Galleria. The program will include a keynote from Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, dinner, dancing, wine pull and a live auction. For more information and to purchase tickets or a table, visit www.youngcatholicprofessionals.org/gala2016

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TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

CCE NEWS

RCIA CLASSES

Now registering for Religious Education classes (CCE) for all children Grades Pre K- 8th and youth grades 9-12th who are attending non-Catholic schools. Deadline to registered is Thursday, August 18. You may stop by the Religious Education office in the Family Life Center during parish office hours. Tuition for 2016-17 for one child is $95.00, two children $120.00 and $145.00 for three or more children. Full tuition is required at the time of registration. New students must provide a copy of their baptism certificate. Children age 7 or older who have not been baptized must provide a birth certificate. High School students wishing to receive Confirmation in 2017 must register for class. Call Maria Zequeira for more information at 713.774.7475.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Volunteers Needed Consider serving as a CCE catechist or assistant. No experience is necessary, just a desire to share your faith with our youngest church members. Training and materials provided. Contact Maria Zequeira at 713-774-7475 for these and other opportunities to get involved. This is an incredibly rewarding experience which you will never regret!

ADULT BIBLE STUDY “Exodus: Called to Freedom” looks through the lens of Christ and the Church to show that more than just seeking to free His people from the domination of Pharaoh, God desired to free His people from the far more sinister tyranny of sin, so they could live the authentic freedom that belongs to children of God. Because of this, the Exodus story is not just Israel’s story, it is our story as well; it tells us who God is and what He calls us to be. We will begin a new Bible study “Exodus: Called to Freedom” in September. The evening session on Monday night begins September 12th at 7:00 - 9:00 pm and the morning session on Tuesday, September 13th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (noon). It is a 10 week study. Please call Mary Pesek at 713771-3482 or Theresa Moore at 713-988-0559 to sign up.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), also called the Catechumenate, is a spiritual process and the formation steps one takes to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church; that is, to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. St. Francis de Sales parish offers guidance, formation and religious education for all who desire to know about the Catholic faith, beliefs and practices. We welcome the following persons:

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An adult wishing to inquire about becoming Catholic A baptized adult from another Christian faith wishing to inquire about the Catholic faith  A baptized Catholic adult who has not received the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and/or Confirmation  A non-practicing Catholic wishing to return. Classes offered in English and Spanish. Please call Vicky Quiray, Director of Adult Faith Formation, at 713-774-7475 for appointment and information.

SAVE THE DATE! COMING IN SEPTEMBER Coming in September! Mystery of God What do we really mean by “God”? In this new six-part film series and study program, Bishop Robert Barron reaches into our rich intellectual tradition to teach us how we can turn the tide of secularism and draw people back to God. Using the insights of St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, Pope Benedict XVI, he uncovers a clear yet sophisticated understanding of what we mean by “God”. Who is God? And why does he matter? Watch this series and you’ll not only learn the answers yourself, but you’ll discover how to share them with others– especially those who no longer believe. Beginning Thursday, September 15, 2016 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm / Saturday, September 17, 2016 9:00 am - 11:00 am.

ADORATION CORNER SENIOR SOCIAL & GAME DAY To all seniors, men and women. Please consider taking time to renew your acquaintances with peers in your parish. A few men have shown interest in game day but a male contact is needed to get this endeavor going. We will meet for senior games Tuesday, August 16th at 10:00 am in the St. Luke room in the Family Life Center. We will begin with breakfast snacks and coffee, then continue with games of your choice. We will break for a brown bag lunch around noon. Drinks and dessert will be provided. Play will resume until about 2– 2:30 pm. We look forward to watching this group grow. For information, please contact Margie 832-582-6791.

We are currently in need of adorers (people) to commit to the following weekly holy hours and some of our hours are in need of second adorers:

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Thursday 8-9 am

If you have questions or are able to commit to a weekly holy hour, please contact Diana at 832.641.2077. In case of emergency or disturbance please contact Seals Security at 713-338-2260.

Traveling this Summer? Don’t take a vacation from Mass! Look up parishes and Mass schedules in your destination location at www.masstimes.org

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ST. FRANCIS DE SALES HOUSTON, TX

AUGUST 14, 2016

REFLECCIONES DEL ESPIRITU DE SERVICIO

INSCRIPCIONES PARA LAS CLASES DE CATECISMO – CCE

20 0 Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario: 14 de Agosto Para que tengamos el coraje de salir de nuestra zona de confort y luchar por la vida, el matrimonio y la libertad religiosa. “¿Creen que he venido para establecer la paz en la Tierra? Les digo que no, sino la división.” (Lucas 12:51) Un estilo de vida de servicio significa salir de nuestra zona de confort cuando sea necesario. A muchos de nosotros nos gusta jugar a seguro, no hacer olas, permanecer en el medio de la carretera. En el mundo de hoy estamos llamados a estar informados y a tomar una postura para la vida, el matrimonio y la libertad religiosa.

Ya comenzaron las inscripciones para clases de Educación Religiosa (CCE). Entre los grados Pre-K – 8 grado y para jóvenes de ‘High School’ del 9 – 12 grado. La ultima dia de registro es 18 de Agosto. Puede pasar por la Oficina de la Parroquia de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. durante la semana. Las inscripciones tienen un costo de $95/un niño, $120 por dos y $145 por tres o más. Deben traer la cuota y el certificado de bautizo cuando pasen a inscribirse. Los niños que no estén bautizados deben traer el certificado de nacimiento. Los estudiantes que deseen recibir el Sacramento de la Confirmación en el 2017 deben inscribirse para las clases. Si desean más información llamar a Maria Zequeira 713-774-7475 a la Oficina de la Parroquia.

MENSAJE DE LITURGIA Los Ritos Iniciales Los “Ritos Iniciales”, con su nombre, describen su propósito. De acuerdo con el Sacramentario, el propósito es “hacer de las personas reunidas una comunidad unificada y prepararlas adecuadamente a escuchar la Palabra de Dios y a celebrar la Eucaristía. Nos percibimos como una comunidad que asiste al templo. Reconocemos que nos hemos reunido para rendir culto al Señor. Empezamos a rezar juntos para prepararnos a escuchar la Palabra de Dios y recibir su Sacramento como una asamblea que acude al llamado de Dios para este propósito.

¿ Esta viajando este verano en sus vacaciones? No tome vacaciones de ir a Misa! Busque la parroquia del área donde se este quedando y los horarios de las Misas en www.masstimes.org

FIESTA DIVERSION FAMILIAR GRATIS 28 DE AGOSTO Radio Católica de Houston (AM 1430) está lanzando una fiesta para sus oyentes, solo para decir gracias pro ser impresionante. Es gratuito, orientado a la familia, céntrica y convenientemente programado en una tarde de domingo para llegar a casa por ir a dormir. Es el domingo 28 de Agosto, de 2 pm –5:30 pm, en el interior en la Universidad de Santo Tomás. Habr á comida gr atis, juegos, br in colines, música y premios. Todos los detalles están en GRNonline.com/FamilyFun o por correo electrónico [email protected]

La Oficina de la Parroquia estará cerrada el lunes, 15 de agosto. Por La Asuncion de La Santisima Virgen Maria. La Oficina abrirá el martes, 16 de agosto a las 9:00 am

El Santísimo Sacramento estará cerrado el sabado, 13 de agosto a las 8 am . Para La Asuncion de La Santisima Virgen Maria. Se expone el martes, 16 de agosto a las 9:00 am.

Necesitamos voluntaries Necesitamos voluntarios para CCE/Catecismo. No es necesario tener experiencia, solo deseos de compartir su fe con los miembros mas jóvenes de nuestra parroquia. Si desea participar en esta u otras actividades póngase en contacto con María Zequeira llamando al 713-774-7475 o al 713-774-9631. Esta es una experiencia muy gratificante de la que usted nunca se arrepentirá.

INTERESADOS EN UNIRSE AL CORO! Ensayos para los coros de español (12 pm y 2 pm) comenzaran de nuevo el jueves, 18 de agosto a las 7 pm. Los ensayos toman lugar en la oficina de música (localizado entre el Centro de Vida Familiar y el Centro Atlético Beck). Experiencia no es necesaria. Se les anima especialmente a los hombres que sean parte del coro. Si cree estar interesado en particular este año, es mejor unirse al inicio de la temporada del coro, ya que el repertorio está apenas introduciéndose. Cantar en el coro es una excelente manera de enriquecer su vida espiritual y profundizar en el entendimiento de la música de la misa.

ADORACION Necesitamos adoradores que se quieran comprometer alguna de estas horas. Las horas que están en necesidad de adoradores son:

 Jueves 8 - 9 am Si tiene alguna pregunta o le gustaría comprometerse a una hora santa por semana por favor llama Diana 832-641-2077. En caso de emergencia o alteración llamada Seals Security 713-3382266

FLORES EN EL ALTAR Flores en el altar son una manera maravillosa para una ocasión especial o para recordar un ser querido. Tenemos muchas fechas disponibles para el año. La donación comienza en $75.00 Por favor llame a la oficina para reservar tu fecha especial.

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